It’s been eight long years since Perth had its last West Coast Blues and Roots Festival so it was extra special to see such a great turnout for our very first ‘Bluesfest Perth’ in the […]
“Getting the shit beat out of you has never sounded so appealing,” said the AV CLUB upon hearing Iggy Pop’s EVERY LOSER, released at the very top of 2023 on Atlantic Records/Gold Tooth Records. And now, […]
Sofia Zida’s new album worked on in collaboration with Hanoi Rocks legend Andy McCoy will be released in autumn 2023. As the first single of the album will be heard on 24.3. a song called […]
Let’s say there’s a new band out on the horizon of modern metal music that doesn’t identify as just a ‘project’ or another ‘supergroup’, let’s say there is a new band that joins forces to […]
For one night only on Thursday 13th April experience Metallica: 72 Seasons – Global Premiere, a worldwide listening party exclusively for cinema audiences. Tickets on sale now at metallica.film Metallica has unveiled the title track of its forthcoming 12th studio album, 72 Seasons. […]
The winners of the 2023 Local Country Showcase for Gippsland Country Music Festival have been selected from more than 25 entries. Songwriter Harry Hook is Real from Sale, and duo No Promises from South Gippsland (featuring […]
Indie-folk duo Pierce Brothers today unveil their latest single and video, In The Water, a soulful and uplifting track that highlights the band’s unique sound and musical style. This new release serves as a follow-up to […]
Hard rock and heavy metal foursome TRADING ACES (feat. members of Warrior Soul, Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs, and The City Kids) unleash a first video taken from their upcoming album “Rock ‘n’ Roll Homicide” on Ripple Music, and announce an […]
Terry Ilous moved to Hollywood from Lyon, France in 1984, and formed the metal band XYZ along with friend and bassist Pat Fontaine. XYZ released their debut self-titled album (produced by Don Dokken) in 1989 on Enigma Records. Currently Ilous is touring […]
A few weeks ago, when Danish AOR biggest hopes BOYS FROM HEAVEN released the first single from their upcoming, sophomore album, the scene took notice. Not that it was unexpected, but the refinement of the band’s […]
Melbourne hard rock act Torrential Thrill have finally unleashed their brand new album “State Of Disaster“. It comes after leading in the new year with singles “High Society” and “Breathe”, bothing released with both hilarious […]
Unfortunately, I was not able to see Crobot’s set. I have seen them before and they’re absolutely fantastic live. They are a Hard Rock band from Pennsylvania and are currently touring supporting their latest release titled, […]
Aussie icons The Cat Empire have unveiled a brand-new era for the band, with legacy members Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill breathing new life into the band’s DNA as they welcome a wonderful collective of musicians, exploring new styles […]
This one is a handful and a real joy to dig into! The entire album will catch you up and not let you down till that final note. Indeed Birchwood’s third Alligator release is […]
Let me be controversial for a while. I prefer the version here of ‘Lady of the Valley’ to the original. To be honest it was never one of my most favorite White Lion songs […]
“Beware of the Clown” is the second single from “DARKADELIC”, the Damned’s 12th studio album coming April 28. The track was written by founding member Captain Sensible to deride what he calls the “conveyor belt of bozos” who lead us and was […]
ADELAIDE BEER & BBQ FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE ADELAIDE SHOW GROUND FROM FRIDAY JULY 14th TO SUNDAY THE 16th OF JULY FOR THE BIGGEST FESTIVAL TO DATE! In 2022, after welcoming over 21,000 […]
Roc Nation artist Dorothy attended the 2023 iHeart Radio Awards last night after participating in iHeart radio’s “Women’s History Month,” speaking about women’s tenacity and how she has overcome, eliminated and achieved goals in the […]
If the post-NWOBHM era threw up very little from the UK metal scene that could scare the world, then Sabbat were a shining, scarifying exception. From Nottingham, they were brave enough to ditch the cliches, […]
GUN will be hitting the road in 2023 for a series of special acoustic shows this Spring. There will also be the chance to see the full electric show at various venues nationwide [all dates […]
KINGS OF THRASH “The MEGA Years” featuring David Ellefson & Jeff Young are set to perform live the MEGADETH albums Killing is my Business….and Business is Good as well as So Far, So Good… So What albums in their entirety on their upcoming Australian […]
I must put my hands up to having been bugging Ron Young for the past 14 years to write a book about his life as I’m sure many others have. Some musicians just seem to […]
French Rock and Roll for most begins and ends for mist outside the Country with Jonnie Halliday but like any local scene there’s plenty to love if you know where to look. So look this […]
I met the Bai Bang guys back in the States in 2009 at a place called The Backyard Bar in Tulsa Oklahoma when we dropped in to see Gypsy Pistoleros play a warm up gig […]
Do I like this! Sydney’s Raising Ravens debut album ‘Leaving With The Halflight’ which contains a number of released and unreleased tracks including new single and video ‘Don’t Stay’ hits in a couple of days […]
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