KNOTFEST Australia is officially sold out in Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane, a week ahead of its Australian Debut. The music and counterculture experience destination festival is created by the multi-platinum sonic phenomenon SLIPKNOT. Headlined by SLIPKNOT, the hugely stacked […]
Belinda Carlisle has released today her brand new single “Big Big Love”, which marks the pop icon’s first new English language studio recording since 1997 and the triumphant reunion with the incomparable songwriter Diane Warren. Produced by Mati […]
Following the release last month of the new 6-song EP Periodical Fits by his band LEECHES!, Perth punk and power pop everywhereman Benny J Ward has released his first solo single “Tell Me Tell Me”. With a career […]
May 16th, the world will see Rock and Classical royalty unite on Drastic Symphonies – a brand-new euphoric album featuring Def Leppard’s greatest produced tracks dramatically reimagined, and sounding more exhilarating than ever before, via the band teaming with […]
Melbourne hard rockers Ablaze are BACK and bringing their high-energy, big-riffed, beer-soaked brand of rock straight to your eagerly-awaiting eardrums with the release of their new single ‘Gasoline‘, which is 2 minutes and 58 seconds of pure […]
Northern Irish rockers The Answer finally release their seventh and long-awaited new studio album today via 7Hz Productions (UK & EU) and Golden Robot Records (ROW). Titled ‘Sundowners’, the record was produced and mixed by rising British rock producer Dan Weller (Enter […]
Peaceville, is set mark 35 years since the original release of one of the all-time classic metal albums, the genre-defining 1987 opus of epic doom – Nightfall from Swedish legends Candlemass, with a limited-edition deluxe triple LP […]
‘Black Medium Current’, the sixth studio album of bleak, dark and dissonant sounds from Norway’s avant-garde pioneers Dødheimsgard is due for release on April 14 via Peaceville Records From their influential and successful beginnings as […]
Four Chicago bluesmen, a Mississippi juke joint king, a blues queen, and a folk-blues icon are those being inducted into The Blues Foundation’s Blues Hall of Fame, 43rd class. Those honored have made the Blues […]
After rocking its way right around the country last year, the Aussie rock revolution that is Spring Loaded is back for 2023, with its first event (of many) set to shake up Bribie Island’s Sandstone […]
With TOMORROW’S GHOSTS due to return for a HALLOWEEN GATHERING later this year, the festival is thrilled to complete its 2023 line-up with the announcement of its exceptional Friday night headliners… THE MISSION […]
L.A. Guns have announced the upcoming release of their latest studio album, “Black Diamonds”. Produced by founding member and guitarist Tracii Guns, “Black Diamonds” is a tour-de-force of rock ‘n roll that fans have come […]
MR. BIG is putting on their signature top hats and old shoes one last time for a worldwide tour, aptly titled “The BIG Finish.” Since the band’s original drummer and co-founder, Pat Torpey, lost his […]
Swedish industrial cult act DEATHSTARS recently announced their return with newalbum Everything Destroys You, which is set to be released on May 5th via Nuclear Blast Records. Fans have eagerly waited for their first release in over eight years, which brings us […]
Feast your eyes and ears upon this gorgeous, out-of-this-world reissue of the spectacular 1995 album from British classic rock masters, UFO. Walk On Water was the monumental 14th album from the band and marked the return […]
Alternative Industrial rock pioneers Filter today announced a series of headline dates that will connect several of their appearances on U.S. festivals to celebrate the upcoming release of new music, and the band’s formation 30 years ago. […]
Seattle’s own Painted Shield today release their new single and video “Blue Crystal” in celebration of their first live sold out performance at The Clock-out Lounge in Seattle. The aptly named blues-inspired track “Blue Crystal” was inspired by the […]
It‘s been a while but today Trench Dogs second album “Stockholmiana” is out – get your copy HERE It‘s Friday and if a band could be one specific weekday then Trench Dogs would be Fridays. […]
And just like that the Melbourne Ska Orchestra turns 20 Years Young, celebrating with a Best Of vinyl release, a brand new single and video, and a national tour! From the fun loving humble beginnings in St. […]
Rocklahoma welcomes Godsmack, Pantera, Rob Zombie, Limp Bizkit, Bush, Chevelle, Corey Taylor and many more top rock acts to America’s Biggest Labor Day Weekend Party, Friday, September 1 – Sunday, September 3 at Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa. […]
Time for a new single from “Bloodlines”, the upcoming album from NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG. And guitarist Francesco Marras looked to the band’s history when he wrote ”Fire On The Horizon”. “I was inspired […]
Organisers are excited to announce the first Local Country Showcase to launch at the 2023 Gippsland Country Music Festival. The showcase seeks out local Gippsland musicians to join the 2023 line-up. Already a popular part of the event’s sister […]
With the force of a wrecking ball, EXTREME swing between unapologetic fits of fret-burning hard rock and intimately introspective balladry on the 12-track SIX, which also features such tracks as “OTHER SIDE OF THE RAINBOW,” […]
In celebration of the release of their #1 Independent Australian album, High Price Deed and hot on the heels of their second European tour within 12 months, Aussie rockers The Poor will hit the road for shows along the […]
Notoriously referred to by Motörhead’s Lemmy (RIP) as “the only real punk band”, the legendary British punk pioneers, The Damned, have announced their return to Australia and New Zealand for a series of highly anticipated shows in June. […]
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