It was the banger of the year 2021: With their sixteenth record, the self-titled album Helloween, the legendary metal band returned with a seven-member line-up and caused a global metal earthquake. The album easily cracked the #1 […]
Although the echoes of the release of their acclaimed comeback album, Skinwalker, have not died down yet, THE ETERNAL unveil the new standalone single ‘Everlasting – MMXXIV’ today. The track is a re-imagining and re-recording […]
The legendary Grammy and ARIA winning icon of the acoustic guitar, Tommy Emmanuel CGP, will return to Australia for a massive capital city headline tour in May 2025. Taking in the countries most beautiful and […]
After over a decade of devotion, intensity and passion, Melbourne’s VOID OF VISION announce today that it is time to bid farewell to fans and announce the What I’ll Leave Behind Australian Tour for 2025; a huge […]
Welcome to episode six of ‘Six with Sixx’, hosted by Melbourne’s Nikki Sixx. Nikki is no stranger to the local rock scene, not only as a huge supporter and fan of Australia’s independent rock movement […]
Canadian hardcore luminaries Alexisonfire announce their Australian return for March 2025, alongside iconic US rockers Underoath and New Jersey punk four-piece GEL, in what will be an unmissable series of shows for local hard music […]
Melbourne vocalist, Karly Jewell has delivered her new single, In The Dark. Demonstrating more of her diverse range, both in song writing and vocal delivery, In The Dark is a brooding, melancholic haunting ballad that […]
Harmonica Virtuoso Will Wilde Teams Up with Blues Legend Walter Trout for New Single “Blues Is Still Alive,” the title track from his upcoming album set for release on February 28, 2025, via Vizz Tone […]
“State Champs is an album that doubles down on what the band do so well, which is offering a refuge within their songs that’s simultaneously fun, poignant and meaningful.” – Kerrang! “State Champs is perfectly indicative of […]
Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Eric Bass (Shinedown) is thrilled to announce his debut solo album I Had A Name. A concept album and set within a sprawling new world, I Had A Name was written, recorded, and produced entirely by Bass. […]
Visionary, sci-fi-inspired rock collective STARSET have shared the video for their latest transmission, Dystopia. Dystopia, the fourth new track from STARSET, paints a picture of the unrest and resentment felt by many in the current political climate. […]
The Plot In You has released their new EP, Vol. 3 and the official video for Spare Me via Fearless Records. When asked about the inspiration behind the track, vocalist Landon Tewers commented: “Spare Me is a […]
Buffalo quartet Until I Wake — new vocalist Justin Smith, alongside bassist Ryan Ridley, guitarists August Geitner and Niko Karras, and drummer Alex Curtin — recently announced their new album Renovate. It arrives on December 6 via Fearless Records. On Renovate, the band has upped the ante, cranking all knobs to 11. Pummeling […]
ELUVEITIE, renowned for their unique blend of melodic death metal and traditional Celtic music, have consistently captivated audiences worldwide with their rich musical heritage and dynamic live performances. Following the success of their critically acclaimed […]
Ahead of their next studio album, Saddiction, due on 14th February 2025 via Nuclear Blast, French doom metal pioneers HANGMAN´S CHAIR are back in full force with ‘Kowloon Nights‘. This powerful, shoegaze-influenced track, with its […]
The Wheatus Acoustic Tour next January and February is shaping up to be the most fun you can have indoors this summer. Featuring Wheatus frontman and incredibly nice guy, Brendan B. Brown along with his […]
“Shihad quite simply laid waste to what came before them. As a band, there are few that play tighter hard rock and honour the riff as diligently as Shihad; they’re a precision machine with a beating […]
Swedish rock legends OPETH are excited to announce a headline tour in Australia and New Zealand set for November 2025. After 6 long years wait, the Nov ’25 tour promises to be ground-breaking – 7 […]
Ladies & Gentlemen…prepare yourselves for a pop punk celebration for the ages in 2025! Today, beloved Budgewoi trio SHORT STACK are pleased to announce a huge headline run celebrating their debut 2009 album Stack Is […]
Renowned doom metal merchants PALLBEARER make their return to Australia in March 2025 for an electrifying tour promising to deliver their signature blend of haunting melodies and crushing riffs. Joining them on all dates will […]
Australian rock legends Dallas Crane have dropped their first single in 5 years and it’s a wee bit of a cracker! Written by the band’s singer / frontman Dave Larkin, the rockin’ ditty Sycamore Street speaks about the tricky […]
The new album from California death-rock trio New Skeletal Faces is out today. Titled Until The Night, the album delves deep into the forgotten, dark underbelly of rock and roll, taking inspiration from the blackened […]
“This could be the one that breaks them internationally, it’s got everything, big hooks, brilliantly sung – I hope they take me on tour as an adviser when they go global!” – Dave Gleeson, Triple […]
Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI have released a video for the song ‘Sauna‘, which is an English version of the first single from their latest album, Rankarumpu. KORPIKLAANI’s twelfth studio album Rankarumpu is classic folk metal – […]
THE HIGH KINGS from Dublin have announced their brand-new show, ‘’Step It Out World Tour’’ with Australian dates in September 2025. The ‘’Step It Out World Tour’’ combines the infectious energy of the well-known songs […]
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