“When you see him playing you think ‘Oh my god, he’s doing that all by himself’.” – Eric Idle, Monty Python “Imagine Chet Atkins with the testosterone of Eddie Van Halen …” – Steve […]
Swedish visionary metallers SOILWORK have released the official animated music video for the brand new song, ‘Stålfågel’. Check out the video below. The song is taken from their impatiently awaited 11th album, Verkligheten, which marks their […]
Newcastle larrikins Screaming Jets have swooped into Sydney for a second sortie with the Gotcha Covered collection and it’s a hot and sticky venue that greets them. Dave Gleeson, with all the bug eyed […]
German thrash metal legends TANKARD have released an official video clip for their song ‘Schwarz-weiß wie Schnee’, taken from the identically named EP, which was re-released in 2017 via Nuclear Blast. Impressively, the track […]
About two months ago, Finnish heavy metallers BATTLE BEAST announced a 6-week European headline run for spring 2019, with support coming from newcomers ARION. Today, the six-piece can finally drop their bombshell and reveal […]
For the very first time relive all the Beatles Classic hits in one sensational two hour concert experience presented by the world’s Premier ‘Beatles’ band, The Sensational Beatle Boys touring Australia in 2019. Direct […]
BACKSTABBER, from Rouyn-Noranda, in Northern Quebec, Canada is unleashing raw fury with their first full-length album “Conspiracy Theorist”. The 10 track album is a fierce debut encompassing themes of scandals, a critique of mainstream […]
Quicker than you can say this has to be the most kick-ass punk rock tour of 2019, tickets for the Melbourne leg of MILLENCOLIN and GOLDFINGER have sold out in only 2 days. To […]
THE NEAL MORSE BAND—Neal Morse (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards), Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals), Randy George (bass), Bill Hubauer (keyboards, vocals), Eric Gillette (guitars, vocals)—will take fans on THE GREAT ADVENTURE with their latest double […]
Just when you thought we had forgotten you – and Christmas was going to be bleak and lean – BLUESFEST brings you a World Premiere Announcement. Bluesfest is the first date in the world […]
When you think of Hollywood’s infamous ‘80s rock ‘n’ roll scene, it won’t take long before you turn your mind to Faster Pussycat. Led by the incomparable Taime Downe, Faster Pussycat was formed in […]
The death / thrash / black metal holocaust that is Nocturnal Graves bring the spirit of hell with them in grasping the national support for the upcoming WATAIN headlining tour of Australia / New […]
There were a lot of great Blues albums out this year and a lot of them came from Down-under, but it was Joe Bonamassa who dominated our chart this year with not only the wonderful […]
The Black Wreath have announced the new location of BLACKEN OPEN AIR festival. The event will take place at the Ross River campground, at the mouth of the ancient N’Dhala Gorge. The spectacular festival […]
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, Progfest is the ultimate annual gathering for progressive music fans, and prog as a genre is one of the nation’s fastest growing. The 2019 line up of Progfest is definitely […]
Heart have revealed the second song from their upcoming live album “Live In Atlantic City”. The powerful live rendition of “Bébé Le Strange” with special guest Dave Navarro on guitar show why it is […]
Due to circumstances beyond Blaze Fest‘s control, Melbourne rock and rollers, Dead City Ruins have had to pull out of performing at the fest. They will not be replaced, the final line up is […]
What a great year for the music we all love! In what proved to be a fine vintage of a year there were many contenders for the top spot this time around but when […]
On March 29th, Whitechapel will release their 7th full-length, The Valley, via Metal Blade Records. Mixed by David Castillo, mastered by Ted Jensen, and produced once again by Mark Lewis (Cannibal Corpse, The Black […]
LEGION OF THE DAMNED New Video For Slaves Of The Southern Cross, DUST BOLT Release New Video For Bloody Rain plus Sojourner and Montanka sign to Napalm Records NECKBREAKER SUPREMACY: LEGION OF […]
DELAIN will release HUNTER’S MOON on Feb 22 2019 a stunning release, consisting exciting new studio tracks accompanied by a Live Blu-Ray from their SOLD OUT DANSE MACABRE tour across Europe in 2017. HUNTER’S […]
The Beasts announce the support acts for their upcoming ‘The Beasts Still Here’ national Australian tour this February / March 2019. Joining them for both Melbourne shows in St Kilda (Friday 22nd February) and […]
When the British/American metal trio Raven left the Skråen stage at the end of November 2017 after their acclaimed concert in Aalborg, Denmark, brothers John (bass, vocals) and Mark Gallagher (guitar) along with new […]
Every music lover knows that the closing concert of a long tour is always a very special event. For weeks in advance the audience has been able to read up on how much the […]
Mark Morton, the prolific guitarist of Lamb of God, has announced a new project that sees him further explore his creative drive for writing and collaboration. Joining forces with WPP Records and Spinefarm Records […]
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