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“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Japan’s leading traditional heavy metal band, ANTHEM, have signed to Nuclear Blast Records (for the European territory) to break into the worldwide market. The first release, “Nucleus“, will be their greatest hits album, completely […]
Introducing 16-year-old Cassidy Paris from Melbourne, Australia. Following in the footsteps of female rockers Avril Lavigne, Pink and Lzzy Hale, Cassidy Paris promotes girl power by bringing back rock chic fronted melodic pop-rock. Cassidy […]
Mascot Records and Nine Shrines have presented the first new repetoire from the band’s upcoming studio album RETRIBUTION THERAPY. That title will be released globally via Mascot Label Group in 2019. A pre-order will […]
Spokane, WA metal band ENTERPRISE EARTH have released a brand new music video or a new track called “He Exists”. “The evil we perceive in this world is a mere reflection of our inner […]
Ahead of their new album release Delirium on Mighty Music on February 22, GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS release the first single and video of the second full-length. “Edge Of Time” is a fantastic progressive melodic […]
Independent metal phenoms TETRARCH have had an eventful fall preparing for their busiest year yet – 2019! To kick off the year, the band will take part in a month-long headline tour – the […]
Canadian death / doom duo NORILSK are sharing their new music video for their recently released mini-album’s title track “Weepers of The Land”. Co-written with Longhouse‘s Joshua Cayer whom also added guest vocals, the […]
Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON premiere their music video “Take Us All” off the band’s Wild West inspired debut album “While The Wheels Still Turn” released at the beginning of this year via Rockshots Records (EU/NA) […]
Canberra’s Hands Like Houses are stoked to reveal alt-rock outfit Endless Heights and heavy genre-bending RedHook will join the previously announced Ocean Grove as national supports on their 2019 Australian tour. Kicking off in […]
’Tis The Season once again. It’s time for another edition of “A Very Filthy Xmas” brought to you by Madness Music Management & The Rockpit and sponsored by Prime Cuts and Soundworks Direct Touring. […]
Canadian metallers All Else Fails are ready to release their new album ‘The False Sanctuary’, coming 2 years after the last critically-acclaimed full length ‘The Forever Lie’. Keeping with their tradition of crushingly heavy […]
Since forming in 2010, Melbourne’s The Smith Street Band have toured relentlessly, making repeated laps around Australia as well as overseas jaunts to the US, UK and Europe, and have landed themselves a reputation […]
Steve Kilbey, one of Australia’s most loved artists, released his new solo album, Sydney Rococo, on November 23 via Golden Robot Records. Kilbey has just wrapped up a massive tour with The Church celebrating […]
There’s an irrepressible spirit that is present in every decade of hard rock. Tenacious and uncompromising, it lives or dies on its ability to slay a live audience — boasting a lethal combination of […]
UK’s heavy rockers I, ASSASSIN have released a new official video “Survival“, feat. the band’s new vocalist Ashley-James Peters. I, ASSASSIN are a high-energy, dynamic and exciting 4-piece heavy rock weapon forged in the […]
British band Ewigkeit is bound to release DISClose on 23 February 2019 digitally and on 23 March on CD via the label Death to Music. Ewigkeit is the ever-changing project of British multi-instrumentalist James […]
Glitoris. Four fearless female musicians who’ve gained a national reputation for their unforgettable punk rock shows released their long-awaited debut album: THE POLICY last month and today, release the video for title track; “‘The […]
The Swedish hard rock band CORRODED, which tops Swedish music lists and whose music is loved by fans all over the world is finally back with their second album release on Despotz Records (the […]
A fresh and haunting approach to death metal comes in the form of OLKOTH, a new project founded in South Carolina by guitarist Zach Jeter, bassist Brad Parris (Nile), drummer Joshua Ward (Rapheumets Well, […]
Heavy metal frontrunners INCITE – lead by frontman Richie Cavalera – are set to release their upcoming fifth full-length album, Built To Destroy, on January 25, 2019 via Minus Head Records. Produced by Steve […]
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