In December 2018, good things came to Australia and alternative music fans were treated to a brand-new summer music festival which made it’s way up the east coast. After a hugely successful first year, […]
Some of the iconic sounds of the last four decades have involved wonderful keyboards & early synthesizers. From The Doors & The Animals to Procol Harum & Deep Purple and to more modern bands […]
Together with The Band Of Gold, John Garcia is returning to satiate his eager Australian fans with songs from their latest, self titled record alongside other classic. TOUR DATES Thursday, January 23: Lion […]
OPETH releases new single and visualizer, ‘Svekets Prins’, TWILIGHT FORCE unveil lyric video for new track ‘Queen Of Eternity’, EQUILIBRIUM music video for “Renegades” 8-Bit-Version released. Swedish masters of progressive metal/rock OPETH […]
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, ex-Yngwie […]
Tempest Rising have become a staple on the metal scene in Perth in the last few years and with a few international support slots along the way to help boost the band’s profile, it […]
This summers mega metal festival is without a doubt the Knotfest Roadshow. More than just a tour, Slipknot has built the foundation for a yearly package if they desired to. Featuring 4 heavy hitting […]
To mark its 50th anniversary, The Kinks today announce a special release of ‘Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire’ – out October 25th on BMG, which includes previously unreleased track […]
Handsome Tours is thrilled to announce that Billy Bragg will be returning for a very special tour entitled “One Step Forward. Two Steps Back.” In each city Bragg will perform three unique shows on […]
Taking a year off when you’ve spent years building up a global following is a risky move these days in the music biz where fans seem to have attention spans that are ever decreasing. Thankfully […]
Its a brave experiment even for three supremely talented musicians to hatch a plan to jam together in a studio with no preconceived notions of what will eventuate except in setting a goal to create […]
KXM is one of those bands that only comes around once in a while, a super-group comprised of three incredibly talented musicians that just gel. Their third album ‘Circle of Dolls’ is just around the […]
Down ‘N’ Outz, the project headed up by Def Leppard frontman and 2019 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Joe Elliott, is set to release its third studio album, “This Is How We […]
Less than a year before their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Cure celebrated their 40th anniversary. On October 18th 2019, Eagle Vision will present two special performances in which […]
Visionary media collective STARSET have carved out a unique path as part cinematic rock band, part conceptual storytellers, weaving an intricate narrative through multimedia and redefining the concept of a truly immersive entertainment experience. Led by […]
Legendary hard rock act Steelheart premiere a new video and single “My Dirty Girl – Live” from their Through The Worlds Of Stardust album. Steelheart have been performing throughout the world for over 30 […]
“Closure,” the first single from the explosive melodic metal group KILLSET‘s anticipated album Killin’ Spree is available now exclusively via Alternative Press. “I think the song is pretty self-explanatory, as far as the message,” […]
Iggy Pop has unveiled the first video from his upcoming album Free – out September 6 via Caroline Australia. Directed by Simon Taylor, the clip for ‘James Bond‘ was shot on location at Sweat Records […]
Sydney’s 5-piece punk rock band, Endless Heights, return with brand new single, Cold Hard Kiss and a string of live shows. Cold Hard Kiss is the follow up to Endless Heights’ 2018 critically acclaimed […]
Fresh from playing with Circles on their recent The Winter tour, Ballarat alt-progressive metal prodigies, Ebonivory are set to hit the road once again for their first ever headline tour in support of their next single, Tales […]
Perth local blues rock act Circus have announced a launch show for their new album “In Real Time“, set for September 21st at The Morley Bar and Bistro. An official statement from the band […]
The Darkness will be spreading their Easter Is Cancelled message across the land with an Australian and New Zealand headline tour in March 2020. On a mission to lead us to the sunlit uplands of inclusivity, togetherness and rock’ […]
Following a sensational 2018 UK tour, legendary guitarist Steve Hackett has announced the release of a 2CD + Blu-Ray digipak titled ‘Genesis Revisited Band & Orchestra: Live at the Royal Festival Hall’ on 25th […]
Perth heavy rockers Tempest Rising today release their brand new album “Alter Ego“, available on all digital platforms and through Nerve Gas. The album. comes ahead of Perth monthly metal club Hornography’s first anniversary […]
The Duke of Spook has returned once more from beyond the grave to reveal the Necrophaze! The latest album from the masters of horror rock is set for release on September 27th but before […]
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