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CHANTEL McGREGOR Announces New Album & Releases First Single and Lyric Video

“Broken Heartless Liar” is the first single from Chantel McGregor’s upcoming third studio album ‘The Healing’, due to be released on 23rd May 2025. Over the last 15 years the Yorkshire-born guitarist, singer and songwriter […]

JOE BONAMASSA Ignites with New Original Single “Shake This Ground” From Upcoming New Studio Album

Blues-rock powerhouse Joe Bonamassa is back with a brand-new single, “Shake This Ground,” out now via J&R Adventures. A bold, anthemic call to shake free from the past and present, the track pulses with raw […]

LUKE MORLEY Announces New Album ‘Walking on Water’ & UK Tour

Luke Morley announces new album, “Walking On Water,” set to be released on August 1, 2025. The album’s lead single, also titled “Walking On Water,” recently released was described by Rushonrock, as “drenched in authenticity” […]

KIP MOORE Shares His Expansive New Album ‘Solitary Tracks’

Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore has shared his biggest and most ambitious album to date, Solitary Tracks via Virgin Music Group. His sixth studio album, Solitary Tracks features 23 songs split over four sides, a resonant opus from beginning […]

Platinum Entertainment Kicks Off The WE WILL ROCK YOU Experience (Perth)

After sold-out seasons that rocked Perth and WA to it’s core Platinum Entertainment, the powerhouse team behind Queen & Ben Elton’s electrifying musical is back and ready to unleash the ultimate experience! Get ready, Perth, […]

ALLY VENABLE Releases New Single and Music Video “Keep Me In Mind”

Critically acclaimed Texas based blues rock guitarist and vocalist Ally Venable will release her new single “Keep Me In Mind” via Ruf Records on Friday February 28. The single is available on all streaming platforms HERE. […]

GET THE SHOT Release Their Heaviest Song Ever, Pit of Misery

Quebec City hardcore titans Get The Shot are set to unleash their heaviest track yet with the upcoming single “Pit of Misery.” Listen to it here https://arisingempire.com/pitofmisery Following the success of their previous release, “Dominant […]

EVERON Reveal Lyric Video For New Single “Until We Meet Again”

German progressive rockers Everon release ‘Shells,’ their first new album in 16 years, via Music Theories Recordings. To celebrate they have revealed the lyric video for their latest single, “Until We Meet Again.” “Until We […]

DELLACOMA Release New Single Leave A Light On featuring Casandra Carson

One of Australia’s finest rock and roll acts, Dellacoma just released another jaw dropping track, this time in the shape of Leave A Light On. The track features the powerful voice of Casandra Carson from US rockers, Paralandra. […]

KING PARROT Release New Single Target Pig Elite

The new single from Australia’s raucous marauding, grindcore ensemble King Parrot is here. “Target Pig Elite” is the latest offering from the bands long-awaited new full-length, A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot, coming out […]

THE DEAD DAISIES Blaze A New Trail With ‘CROSSROADS’

The Dead Daisies are thrilled to announce the release of “Crossroads”, the first single from their upcoming album ‘Lookin’ For Trouble’, via Fame/Malaco Records. The song, immortalized by Delta blues pioneer Robert Johnson, has been […]

KATLA Releases Second Single “Dead Lover”

Doom hellhounds KATLA travel into the depths of heartache and resilience with their newly released track, “Dead Lover”. The song is the second single to premiere from the three-headed Danish metal monster’s unmissable debut album, […]

TARJA Announces Release of her Greatest Hits live show “Circus Life”

Recorded in January 2020, in Bucharest, Romania, the “Circus Life” show was one of a kind when Tarja performed in this very special “in the round” format. 2 hours of powerful music featuring a setlist […]

O.R.k. Share New Single ‘16000 Days’ Taken From The Upcoming Album

The new single from O.R.k is out now. The track, titled ‘16000 Days’ is the final single to be released from the band’s highly anticipated new album Firehose Of Falsehoods, out 21st March on Kscope. […]

CORY MARKS Unveiled His Acoustic Take On Sorry For Nothing

CORY MARKS released his sophomore album, SORRY FOR NOTHING, Produced by longtime collaborator Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Five Finger Death Punch, Shania Twain, Papa Roach), Kile Odell (Nita Strauss, David Draiman), and Andrew Baylis (Jelly Roll, Brantley Gilbert), SORRY FOR NOTHING’s 13 songs range from […]

NOTHING MORE Announced Deluxe Version Of ‘Carnal’ Due March 28 (Digitally) & May 16 (CD/Vinyl)

Boundary-pushing Grammy-nominated rock outfit NOTHING MORE will release a deluxe edition of their acclaimed 2024 album CARNAL on March 28 across digital platforms followed by a physical release on CD and vinyl on May 16. CARNAL saw the band […]

THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT Set To Release Deluxe Edition Of ‘Greetings From Suffocate City’ Album June 13

Emo rock revivalists THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT will release a deluxe edition of their critically acclaimed second album, GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY, on June 13 via Better Noise Music. Ahead of the album’s release, they’ve today (February […]

SEX PISTOLS Announce Australian Tour Support CIVIC

In August 2024, Frank Carter joined Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock of Sex Pistols for one of the most surprising and adored music events of the year. Members of one of the most influential […]

GHOST BATH Announce New Album ROSE THORN NECKLACE Out On May 9TH May + Release Music Video For Title Track

Depressive black metallers GHOST BATH have emerged from beyond the veil with their new album, Rose Thorn Necklace which will be released on May 9th via Nuclear Blast Records. Free from the Moonlover–Starmourner-Self Loather conceptual trilogy, sole proprietor Nameless (aka Dennis Mikula) explores the most intense […]

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Unleashes New Single ‘Lord Humungus’ – Out Now

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, the powerhouse of hard rock led by the legendary Zakk Wylde, has announced the release of their new single, ‘Lord Humungus’. This track is a sonic sledgehammer brimming with pounding rhythms, blistering […]

SWITCHFOOT And Blues Icon BUDDY GUY Unite For “Last Man Standing”

GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Switchfoot has joined forces with blues legend Buddy Guy for a collaboration unlike anything they’ve done before. “Last Man Standing” is a blistering fusion of rock and blues, built on searing […]

ILL NIÑO Announce First Australian Tour In 8 Years With Special Guests ADEMA

After an 8-year hiatus from Australian stages, ILL NIÑO, the trailblazing Latin-influenced metal band that redefined heavy music, is set to return for a blistering  run of shows across Australia. This long-awaited tour will feature […]

SHEA FISHER Is Back In The Saddle With New Single ‘Take Me Back To Texas’

American-based Australian country music star Shea Fisher has announced the release of her first single in five years, Take Me Back To Texas (out March 3), a beautifully heartfelt song that reflects her love of […]

POP EVIL Announce New Album WHAT REMAINS Arrives March 21 VIA MNRK

Modern rock powerhouse POP EVIL — vocalist Leigh Kakaty, guitarists Dave Grahs and Nick Fuelling, bassist Joey “Chicago” Walser, and drummer Blake Allison — are pleased to announce their forthcoming eighth album WHAT REMAINS. It […]

‘Status Quo – Live!’ – Super Deluxe Edition To Be Released

Status Quo release ‘Status Quo – Live!’ on 16 May 2025 on Edsel Records as a super deluxe 8CD edition [Cat No EDSL0234] that has been described by Classic Rock as “The holy grail for […]

Punk Rock Stalwart FRANK MEYER Mines Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” for Inspiration For New Single “Blue Radio”

“I gave myself a songwriting challenge: to see if I could write a song in the vein of Taylor Swift,” muses punk rock stalwart Frank Meyer (who would probably never be mistaken for Taylor Swift, at least […]

New Zealand Heavy Rock Outfit HAAST HUNTER Release Biting new Single & Music Video ‘SPITE’

New Zealand based Heavy Rock outfit Haast Hunter have unleashed their biting new single and music video ‘Spite’, which was premiered exclusively via AAA Backstage. The new single is taken from their forthcoming album, set for release later this […]

KURT DEIMER Releases Official Music Video for New Single “Live Or Die” Out Now!

Introducing: Kurt Deimer! The rock musician, actor, and songwriter has released the official music video for his new single “Live Or Die” as he prepares to hit the road supporting TESLA and Steel Panther & […]

BLACK STONE CHERRY Share Previously Unreleased Track ‘HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY’ Announce Special Edition Record Store Day Release

BLACK STONE CHERRY are proud to announce their new Record Store Day exclusive LP, entitled “This is Black Stone Cherry’s RSD album. The band really likes it.” Due for release physically on 12th April and digitally on 18th April via Mascot […]

ELECTRIC STATE’s Single Release ‘What Do You Want’ Is Coming. ARE YOU READY?!

What do you want!….. More blaring sirens, deafening chants, bar climbing and megaphones, well the date is fast approaching when Electric State unleash their next single question is ‘What do you want’! ‘What do you want’ is a track that talks about how there […]