Handsome Tours have announced the return of Japanese psychedelic rock band Kikagaku Moyo in February/March 2020. Last in Australia for Gizzfest 2017, Kikagaku Moyo will be back in early 2020 for a run of festival […]
For the first time in almost a decade, THE HOLD STEADY are returning to Australia for Boys And Girls Down Under — a weekend of exclusive performances in Melbourne, Fri May 22 + Sat […]
Spotlight Publishers are proud to announce on the third anniversary of Rick Parfitt’s passing the book and DVD: ‘Rock Legends Status Quo’ When the awful news broke on Christmas Eve 2016 that legendary rocker […]
Blue Mountains songwriter Claude Hay is hitting the road this spring to launch his new band project ‘Claude Hay and The Kung Fu Mustard’. The new band takes its cues from old school funk, one of […]
Gather your heavy music mates and get ready….. Download will return to Melbourne (new home at Melbourne Showgrounds) and Sydney (back to Parramatta Park) in 2020! Melbourne Friday, March 20 || Showgrounds Sydney Saturday, […]
When it comes to magnetic front men, there are few that embody the power and passion quite like Chocolate Starfish’s Adam Thompson. He owns the stage, channels the music, and has audiences eating out […]
Tame Impala (Kevin Parker) has officially announced his fourth studio album, The Slow Rush out February 14th on Island Records Australia. Today, Parker also releases an additional album track, It Might Be Time, which follows the previously released album track, Borderline. […]
Yet another high energy rocker from Sweden’s Black Paisley is up for release this Halloween! Since its foundation back in 2014, Black Paisley have reached over a million plays on both Spotify and YouTube […]
The annual WAMFest across Perth is set to launch this week with The Rockpit presenting this year’s heavy music event at Amplifier Bar this Friday night which is also free entry! The show will […]
Athens, GA based rock band LULLWATER has released the visualizer for “Dark Divided,” off of their recently released LP, Voodoo. The band has also hit the road with BLACKTOP MOJO, OTHERWISE, and KIRRA on […]
Hailing from Canada, rock trio The Carbons deliver their newest single “Comforts That Kill” ahead of some special Australian tour dates which can give fans a long awaited taste of the Canadians special blend down under. Officially showcasing at Australian […]
Things are heating up in Bluesfest HQ as Bluesfest Touring announce eight tours for next April across Australia with artists including Eagles of Death Metal, Morcheeba, John Mayall, The War & Treaty, Walter Trout, […]
Jonny Z, real name Jonathan Zazula is a name some people will recognise, particularly those familiar with the early 80’s thrash metal scene and the history behind some of those now iconic bands such […]
THE IRON MAIDENS are the world’s best (and only all-female) IRON MAIDEN tribute act and have proven this for a solid 19 years gaining international recognition as well as approval from Iron Maiden legends, […]
Simply Red are back with ‘Blue Eyed Soul’, a ten track masterclass in funky, brassy soul music and emotionally charged ballads, available to pre-order now. It’s their first new studio album in four years and the 12th in […]
Get ready for the biggest hard rock tour of the year! German icons SCORPIONS return to Australia in 2020 with WHITESNAKE, the legendary rock’n’roll band founded and formed by former Deep Purple singer and […]
Co-Presented by Destroy All Lines and premier pop culture convention Supanova, Galactic Empire are bringing their Star Wars Metal extravaganza to both Supanova events in Adelaide and Brisbane and to rock venues throughout Australia […]
It had been seven years since the Sisters of Mercy headlined an Australian tour so it was a long time coming for this highly anticipated show with tickets being announced halfway through last year, […]
Good Things come to those who wait and Good Things Festival are thrilled to announce headline sideshows from some of the artists on the huge festival line up. Simple Plan, the multi-platinum, Canadian pop punk […]
Banding together this festive season, John Farnham will lead a cast of Aussie entertainers to raise important funds for Rural Aid with the Hay Mate – A Bush Christmas Appeal for Our Aussie Farmers. […]
Industrial goth/rock quartet DAVEY SUICIDE will release their fourth album – ROCK AINT DEAD – on January 24, 2020 via Out Of Line Music/InGrooves. Featuring 13 tracks of their signature blend of arena rock, sleaze, […]
Pride & Glory releases a new music video for the track “Machine Gun Man” along with the brand-new, reissue of the self-titled album today. The video, compiled from live footage during the pride & glory […]
Legends of NWOBHM TYGERS OF PAN TANG release today the single “Damn You“. The song, which will be included in the upcoming album from the English quintet “Ritual” (out in November 22nd in Mighty […]
SOILWORK release brand new song ‘Feverish’, AVATARIUM unveil acoustic performance video for new track ‘Lay Me Down’, PHIL CAMPBELL releases brand new song ‘Straight Up featuring Rob Halford. Swedish visionary metallers SOILWORK […]
Fire From the Gods will release their second album American Sun on November 1 via Eleven Seven and Rise Records in conjunction with the start of their US arena tour with Five Finger Death […]
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