SONS OF APOLLO – former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, […]
Renown for their powerful, impassioned songwriting and complex sound, alt rock sensation Sons Of Silver (Formerly Pete RG) is releasing one of their most thought-provoking, politically-charged songs yet. “Read Em Their Rights” is available […]
AVATARIUM launch visualizer video for new single ‘Voices’, DESPISED ICON release lyric video for new track ‘Light Speed’, SUICIDE SILENCE unveil new music video ‘Part 1: Meltdown’. Doom metal wizards AVATARIUM will […]
I was really looking forward to tonight’s show for a number of reasons. I’d never been in the downstairs room at the Factory, it’s a cool room that, given the right show, will have […]
NIGHTWISH will release their new live record Decades: Live In Buenos Aires, on December 6th as Blu-ray-Digibook, 2CD-Digipak, Blu-ray+2CD-Earbook and 3LP through Nuclear Blast. Today, NIGHTWISH release the second single ‘Slaying The Dreamer (live).’ […]
The original lineup of Bang Tango will reunite for select shows in 2020. All five of the group’s original members — guitarist Mark Knight, singer Joe Lesté, guitarist Kyle Stevens, bassist Kyle Kyle and […]
When OZZY OSBOURNE relaunches his “NO MORE TOURS 2” in 2020, he’ll be joined by special guest Marilyn Manson for the North American shows. These dates are OZZY’s first shows since he announced earlier this […]
Legendary rock armada WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA have been established since 1999 and on their 20th anniversary, the band is saddling up for tour dates in Ontario and Quebec in the coming months, especially for their highly […]
Just before heading onstage tonight in Melbourne in support of U2 on their Joshua Tree stadium tour, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds today share the brand new single, ‘Wandering Star’ via Sour Mash / Caroline Australia. Produced by […]
Perth progressive rock titans Karnivool have bowed to demand, announcing the reissue of their celebrated back catalogue on sweet, sweet 180 gram vinyl. Originally pressed in 2015 and released online only, vinyl editions of Themata, Sound […]
“Bohemian Rhapsody” is considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time, so it’s no wonder the music video recently hit 1 billion views on YouTube. For decades, fans have belted out the […]
Juno and Canadian Radio Music Award-nominated BLEEKER represents a fresh, new vision for alternative music. Amplifying alt rock with stadium sized spirit, delightful experimentation and raw power, Ontario, Canada natives, brothers Taylor and Cole […]
Hard Rock band Year of the Locust – YOTL have released a new lyric video for their single “Sorry” off of the 2019 self titled “Year of the Locust” E.P. The band has also […]
The most anticipated rock tour of 2020 is here: Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce the return of triple Grammy® award-winning Californian rockers Tool, performing in arenas across Australia and New Zealand in February […]
Gold Coast rock duo Salt & Steel have just announced a huge run of tour dates across Australia dubbed the ‘Just Coz’ tour. Salt & Steel recently released their single ‘The Beast, The Devil […]
Sail away with the most authentic pirate rock masterpiece since the golden age of the dreaded sea-predators! The savage beast from the north, YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS, returns with their enthralling fourth album, Hostis Humani […]
Prolific singer-songwriter and folk-punk rebel Frank Turner makes his return to Australia and New Zealand April 2020! The tour dates will see Frank Turner bring his unwavering, frantic and formidable live set to Auckland, […]
From a dusty dirt track deep in the Mallee come the Dip Road Dogs, who have today announced their dreamy, driving new single Labour Day, a thoughtful, heavy track, in the vein of Tame […]
With over 120 Million records sold worldwide the BAY CITY ROLLERS are Scottish Rock Royalty and Les McKeown is the undisputed King. They will be returning in August 2020 to take you back to […]
Sydney metalcore outfit Polaris announce the details of their highly anticipated second studio album, The Death Of Me, out February 21, 2020, via Resist Records. The Death Of Me will be available for pre-order on Friday, […]
TOOL’s Fear Inoculum (RCA Records / Sony Music Australia), the Los Angeles-based band’s chart-topping, record-breaking, critically-acclaimed and, until now, physically sold-out fifth album is heading back to record stores, with an expanded book edition […]
Promoters One World Entertainment and TEG Live today announced that the KISS Australian tour, due to commence next Tuesday, has been cancelled due to illness. KISS and both promoters are absolutely gutted by the […]
The Australian music scene in the late eighties & early nineties was full of variety & diversity, with artists such as Jimmy Barnes, Paul Kelly & Daryl Braithwaite focusing on successful solo careers, while […]
It’s that time of year again as we head into the Christmas Season and so that can only mean one thing – A Very Filthy Xmas! The 6th annual metal event, partnered with Prime […]
Canadian pop punk rockers Simple Plan headlined Starland Ballroom on Monday, November 4th in New Jersey, Sayreville was a stop on their “Where I Belong” Tour which began in Virginia in late October. The […]
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