Napalm Records is pleased to present the next chapter in psychedelic rock icons MONSTER MAGNET‘s rabbit hole deep dive, A Better Dystopia (out May 21, 2021): a delightfully (and psychotically) curated collection of 60’s and 70’s proto-metal […]
Perth’s Metal Powerhouse Silent Knight are charging into 2021 with the release of their Power-Metal fuelled rendition of ‘Bad Romance‘ originally performed by Lady Gaga! This fearless track introduces itself with the widely known and loved vocal melody […]
Gold-selling, Columbus, Ohio-based rock band Beartooth have just dropped the new song Hell Of It. Listen here. The track crackles with a kinetic, punk rock energy from start to finish, and it never scrimps on […]
‘Dehumanise‘ is the third single to be released from the forthcoming album EYE TO EYE from New Zealand’s Lords of Loud, The Datsuns. Released digitally and on limited edition 7″ single, the set-to-stun dystopian riff […]
I spoke to Jay R, vocalist with Snake Bite Whisky recently (interview up 28th April) and he described his voice as sounding like he wakes up in the morning and gargles with concrete. Now […]
Opening track and first single ‘Make My Getaway’ had me from that first riff – its a riff that sounded remarkably familiar and a melody that echoes songs you’ll have heard before, and that […]
BLACK STONE CHERRY have unveiled a brand new video for The Chain, another track taken from their current studio album, The Human Condition. Guitarist Ben Wells tells us, “The Chain is one of those straight ahead, ‘riff city’, throwdown BSC songs! Not […]
Z2 Comics, the leading publisher of music-inspired graphic novels, reveals this fall’s jewel in the crown of the “king” of heavy metal himself: the first-ever comic written by the one and only King Diamond. […]
In 1980, Black Sabbath recruited powerhouse vocalist Ronnie James Dio at the start of a new era for the band. ‘Heaven and Hell‘, the first studio album they released is now regarded as one of […]
It’s a big week for fans of The VANNS, as the South Coast favourites make their return with the charged up new single ‘Red Light’. The single, the band’s first new music since the […]
LA’s finest, The Bronx today release a new single ‘Superbloom‘. The announcement comes off the back of their recent new album news, the highly anticipated Bronx VI will be released on August 27th via […]
Voodoo Bloo, a powerful NZ based alt-rock act unveil a dark and energetic (part) live performance video to their latest single ‘Her Name Was Human‘ – out now via Plastic Groove Records. The track […]
Perth rock act The Silent Deeds have released a brand new video for their latest single “Ghosts”. The video comes off their latest EP “Down With Me” which was released last year and follows […]
Gilby Clarke has played in both Guns N’ Roses and The MC5 – who else can claim membership in two of the most life-altering and influential rock ’n’ roll outfits to ever exist on the planet? None of that […]
Following the release of their recent Australian Number One album ‘When You See Yourself’, Kings of Leon are delighted to announce their first full Australian tour in over 10 years. The set will include songs […]
Deftones have released a new video for their latest single “Ceremony” which is off their most recent album release “Ohms” which came out in 2020. “When Leigh tweeted that he was a fan, we […]
Last year when COVID-19 put the live touring industry on hold, guitar hero Joe Bonamassa did something unprecedented for his fans – he put together a one-night-only show at the iconic Ryman Auditorium in […]
Black Label Society announce the release of their first-ever career spanning box set, titled NONE MORE BLACK today via Entertainment One. Featuring their to date 12 full-length studio albums, this massive collection is comprised […]
The press release around ‘No Tell Hotel’ reads: “Black Diamonds are the unmistakable proof that Rock and Roll is neither dusty nor old fashioned. Since the band was founded in 2004, the four guys from […]
Under the Southern Stars tour featuring Cheap Trick, Bush and Stone Temple Pilots, due to kick off next week has been postponed until 2022. A press release statement from the promoter has been issued: […]
Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival returns for a third year this fall with a massive lineup featuring some of the biggest names and brightest new stars in rock, metal, and more converging in Mansfield, […]
The long wait is finally over for STYX and COLLECTIVE SOUL fans, as both bands are rested, healthy and ready to hit the road for their first-ever multiple city tour together. Tickets for various […]
Heavy metal purveyors INCITE are back with the crushing new single “Deadbeat” from their forthcoming EP, due out later this year via Minus Head Records. While the song’s lyrics may be inspired by society’s […]
earMUSIC is very happy to announce the latest worldwide signing of iconic US Hard-Rock band SKID ROW which marks another outstanding artist addition to the labels roster. The band just started to work on its new studio […]
Tribute shows excite and polarise equally but there is no denying the thirst for nostalgia currently in Australia with the re-emergence of a vibrant tribute scene. Long gone is the stigma of “just a […]
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