Hearts and minds–and, it goes without saying, eardrums–were just blown as the world’s biggest exporter of undiluted American stadium rock, Foo Fighters, surprise-released ‘Run’, a monolithic song of the year shoo-in as melodic as […]
Shaman’s Harvest have announced the world-wide release of their new album Red Hands Black Deeds on July 28 via Mascot Records. Their 6th studio album sees Shaman’s Harvest move into new territory. Sonically, there’s an […]
Sydney rockers, The Iron Horses, are shaking up the indie rock scene releasing a punchy new single, ‘TRAFFIC’. Riding the wave of rock felt by Kingswood, Kings of Leon, and British India, The Iron […]
Australian hardcore legends Toe To Toe recently released their new album, Rise Up via Golden Robot Records! Since releasing Rise Up Toe To Toe have been snake their way up and down the eastern […]
It was big in 2015, huge in 2016, and today the Australian Music Association has announced the 2017 return of the Melbourne Guitar Show to rock Caulfield Racecourse on August 5 and 6 – […]
Perth progressive metallers Nucleust have revealed details for their debut full-length album which will be titled “Terra Cerebral”. To be released on July 28th through Rockpit Records, the album will feature 8 brand new […]
Northlane have dropped their brand new single “Solar”. Lifted from their critically acclaimed fourth album, Mesmer, Solar is a groove-laden, multi-layered prog journey that showcases the incredible vocal talent of Marcus Bridge whose range and […]
Following the release of their debut self-titled album, prog-metallers THE STRANGER are hitting the road through June and into early July, down the East Coast, hitting Coffs Harbour, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne and hometown Brisbane. […]
Fresh from the staggeringly successful USA, European and UK tour including a magnificent sold out London Palladium, Steve Hackett is excited to announce the conclusion of his Australian tour with a special one off […]
The unstoppable and ever sprightly Ezekiel Ox is back with a punk rock single, ‘IN THE END’. ‘In the End’ is a guitar-driven track with an infusion of hip-hop flow, funky grooves and punk rock […]
Heavy metal titans METAL CHURCH will be touring Europe and the US extensively from this Friday onwards. They will once again be presenting their latest studio album »XI«, which hit the charts worldwide (Switzerland #30, […]
As vital as they’ve ever been – if not more so, considering what a state the world is in – Hacktivist are back with the addition of new vocalist and brother-in-arms Jot Maxi, who will […]
Jessie Galante and Alessandro Del Vecchio duet on “More Like Love Divine”, second single taken from Jessie’s new album “The Show Must Go On”. This classic Melodic Rock song produced by Del Vecchio features Mario Percudani(Hungryheart, Ted […]
Singapore post-hardcore band Villes have officially released their debut album ‘The Cure’, today via Shibui Records and is available on Apple Music, iTunes and Spotify. To mark the release, the band has shared the […]
GET PUMPED. Hotly tipped Milwaukee punk quartet DIRECT HIT! are headed to Australia for the first time ever. Still giddy from the international pick up of their 2016 Fat Wreck Chords LP WASTED MIND, […]
In 1789 the French had finally had enough of absolutism in the form of the monarchy driven government and vented their collective spleen by storming the Bastille. In 1977 the people of Australia were […]
Yours & Owls Festival today announce they are giving the big ol’ finger to adulthood by chucking one epic party at Waves on Saturday September 30 kicking off at 11am for all the babes out […]
MoonJune Records‘ heavy weight, Belgian-Italian guitarist extraordinaire Michel Delville is returning for the 9th time to the extended MoonJune family (his 10th album participation on MJR, on Dominique Vantomme’s new album “Roads”, will be released before the […]
Donnarumma have today announced their raucous debut single Love Your Man, a horn-bouyed heavy hitter that leaves little to the imagination, out June 2. The trio have also dropped a spectacularly menacing clip to […]
Perth metal record label Prime Cuts, run by Soundworks Touring guru Glenn “Dysie” Dyson is closing it’s doors after 15 years. The label has supported local Perth bands by distributing, promoting and handling releases by […]
Following up on the success of their massive single #104, Melbourne’s Alpha Wolf have revealed their debut album Mono will be released July 14th via Greyscale Records, pre-orders are now available HERE. “Mono is an […]
Aboriginal singer-songwriter Scott Darlow releases heartland rock single ‘RUNAWAY’ from his 2016 critically-acclaimed album ‘Sorry’ and announces tour dates. ‘Runaway’ is a strikingly beautiful ballad based on a true story about a refugee couple escaping […]
Bluesfest Byron Bay has topped the Billboard Boxscore list for week commencing June 3 2017. Bluesfest ticket sales grossed $9,909,630 US across the five days of the festival. This is the second time Bluesfest […]
LIFE IS GOOD, the strikingly powerful album from seminal Celtic rockers FLOGGING MOLLY is available for pre-order via iTunes . LIFE IS GOOD will be released June 2nd via Spinefarm/Vanguard Records/Caroline Australia. Lead single “Reptiles […]
New Jersey based, Bluesy, 70s influenced Rock Band Colossal Street Jam has released their newest LP, Living Free, an 11 track album invoking such classic sounds as Bad Company and Grand Funk Railroad. Produced […]
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