Silverstein drew an energetic and vocal crowd to the Cambridge Hotel in Newcastle, with popular supports Sienna Skies, Taken By Force and We, The Betrayed (not pictured).

I left tonight's show wondering if crowds were becoming tired of going to shows or of metalcore as a genre. With the exception to the response to headliners, Canada’s Silverstein, the punters at the Manning Bar lacked a lot of enthusiasm and energy. Two things synonymous with metalcore music.

Silverstein returned to Melbourne to unveil their seventh studio album, "This Is How The Wind Shifts". Supported by Sienna Skies, Belle Haven, and Who Invited The Wolf. Our photographer Serena Ho was there to bring you the highlights.

Post-hardcore screamers Silverstein will return to Australia in a few months to tour their seventh studio album.

In this issue: Shady Lane announces month long residency during February, Lowrider national tour, Blackchords 2nd single launch and more!

Shady Lane announces February residency at OAF

by Emma Mackenzie

This week’s releases include the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Dew Process, Atoms For Peace and more!! Keep an eye out for more releases out next week!

YO LA TENGO

RAP CITY ANNOUNCES KILLAH PRIEST & LOCAL SUPPORT ACTS TO THE LINE UP

Killah Priest, longtime associate of the Wu-Tang Clan, has been added to the 2012 Rap City line up. Set to appear alongside Ghostface Killah, DOOM and Chino XL, Priest is an excellent addition to an already stellar cast of hip-hop icons. Also announced are local support acts for each leg of the festival, as listed below.

Adelaide: Dialect and Despair

The one thing that has always drawn me to punk music is the fact the songs are short and sweet, to the point and normally under three minutes. Silverstein are clearly fans of this as well and set out to record an album of songs all under 90 seconds.

Welcome to our new weekly news feature where we round up the latest news in the world of album release dates. We'll be pounding through dozens of news pieces from the last few weeks, so let's get moving! Unless otherwise mentioned, all release dates apply to Australia only.

In This Issue: Of Montreal, Sleigh Bells, Ladyhawke, Dirty Three, The Decemberists, Andrew Bird, Paul McCartney, Silverstein, Black Dice, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Emelie Sandé, Chimes Of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan (Honouring 50 Years of Amnesty International), Peter Broderick, The Blank Fight, Lana Del Ray and more...