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When British extreme metal legends CRADLE OF FILTH and American metal titans DEVILDRIVER, two of heavy music’s most iconic and ferocious bands – each with a stellar reputation for incredible live shows – joined forces for a North American tour in 2023 the results were predictably amazing and the synergy undeniable. Now Australia will  finally experience this much […]

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Do you remember that excited feeling that you used to have as a music lover when you scored a cassette or CD compilation? Whether it was one you picked up on the counter at your local music store or one that you had to carefully peel over the cover of a music magazine, there was [...] Continue Reading

It is hard to pinpoint an exact sound for Melbourne’s very own HZED. Some have said that their style of rock conjures up memories of  Chrissy Amphlet while others say they have had the unique ability of capturing 50 years worth of rock all in one track. While a lot is said about them one [...] Continue Reading

What's the buzz, tell me what's happening! Winter has surely hit us hard in the Southern Hemisphere! Well, as hard as a Australian winter can hit I guess. And the colder months find us all at Rue Morgue Records facing an extremely busy period. Both the online store and the record label are experiencing a [...] Continue Reading

It's safe to say we've come full circle. Through the mid to late 80's I'd go and watch Nothing Sacred play as many times as I possibly could. They were one of the best, if not THE BEST band in the Australian scene. I have often argued (with anyone who would listen) that has Nothing [...] Continue Reading

We get so many submissions from bands here at Rue Morgue Records. I’d say on average it boils down to about 5 a month. Sometimes more. Of course, we don’t just take anyone on board. We listen carefully to the music submitted. We look closely at the band’s look and image which we deem just […]

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As Rue Morgue Records is about to turn one year old in a few days, I look back at the year that has past and simply marvel at just how far we have come. Although the label side of the business is only 8 months old, we have made some inroads into the independent industry […]

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The dream has always been to take Rue Morgue Records the label to the next level. From day one my mind's eye was burning with the idea that someone really needed to bring the classic compilation album back in vogue! That someone was me! Back in the 80's the Metal compilation album is what brought [...] Continue Reading

As has been discussed previously, Murders In The Rue Morgue Volume 1 will be an annual compilation album featuring the artists that release a single with Rue Morgue Records throughout the year. The initial concept was to feature the song of each artist that was on their respective singles, but we’ve had a change of […]

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Run before the killers go free Murders In The Rue Morgue will be an annual compilation 12” album featuring selected cuts from the Rue Morgue Records roster. Volume 1 is scheduled for a December 2019 release with 1,000 copies pressed in a limited edition blood-red vinyl. In the tradition of the classic 80’s compilation albums […]

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We may not even be through January yet but 2019 is shaping up to be a huge year for Western Australian musician Dan Brittain. A few months ago he became the first artist to sign with Australia’s latest record label Rue Morgue Records but then his debut release Celestial Seasons ended up selling out of […]

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Available for order now! Subract-S may have been making a name for themselves in the Adelaide music scene but soon they will be arriving in your music collection thanks to their brand new single (alone on a) Monday becoming available through Rue Morgue Records in February. To find out a little more about the band […]

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Available for order now via Rue Morgue Records Grant Burns is no newcomer to the Aussie metal scene. Stints with bands such as Mason, Vespers Descent, Darkenium and Watercolour Ghosts has seen him take to the stage with the likes of Opeth, Mayhem, Children Of Bodem, Hate Eternal and Annihilator. But now Burns is embarking […]

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Rue Morgue Records The Label was born from out undying passion for Rock N Roll music and getting new and fresh sounds out into the hands of like minded people. Throughout the course of 2019, the label will be releasing exclusive limited edition seven inch singles of some of the world’s best unsigned talent. “We […]

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