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Mind Warp Pavilion is thrilled to be bringing you the ninth outing of our tribute to the genius that is David Bowie in the Mind Warp Pavilion 9 next Saturday (11 Jan) at Freo Social […]
Rock and metal powerhouse MX The American, co-based in Oak Hill, West Virginia, and Atlanta, Georgia, is back with their hard-hitting new single, “Soldier.” This release marks another milestone for a band that has shared […]
Thomas Carlsen’s Transmission, the Norwegian, Melodic Power Metal solo project that released the much acclaimed “A Brave Horizon” (RFL Entertainment 2023) breaks the silence and drops a surprise single, “Midnight Queen.” The single is the […]
As a special gift, Davey Lane, has gotten together some of his favourite tunes and has recorded them all on his own, just for your aural pleasure. This is a digital only release and the […]
Wormholedeath is thrilled to announce the signing of Plague of Stars for the release of their latest album, Extinction. This marks their heaviest offering yet, featuring the powerful debut of their new vocalist, Liz Ziegler. […]
Beloved UK metal band GOD COMPLEX have returned with their vicious new single Salt and Ash and announced their signing to SharpTone Records. On signing to their new label, the band comment: “We’re thrilled to be working with SharpTone on this […]
CROSSPLANE are definitely one of the most authentic rock’n’roll bands of our time. This makes the anticipation for the upcoming album “Mother’s Monster”, which will be released on February 14, 2025, all the greater. Another […]
Earlier in 2024 songwriter Tim Steinruck aka STEINRUCK, awoke from a lucid dream with a specific word and melody in his awareness, as often happens with this spiritually inspired creative. He quickly wiped the sleep […]
Following on from their inaugural Wednesday residency at Melbourne’s iconic Cherry Bar in November, The Crystal Ship have announced that they will be continuing to kick into summer with an unmissable show at another Melbourne […]
Southern German hard ‘n’ heavy powerhouse BRAINSTORM is finally breaking their musical silence. Their upcoming album, PLAGUE OF RATS is set to drop on February 28, 2024, through their new label partner, RPM. Today, they’ve […]
California-based roots rock band, Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse, who’s core is the dynamic duo of Greta Valenti & Robin Davey, have a house & motown-style recording studio on one of the coolest streets […]
This past Friday saw vicious death metal unit NECKBREAKKER release their debut album, Within The Viscera, via Nuclear Blast Records. To celebrate the release, the band have revealed a lyric video for the latest single ‘Absorption’, a […]
Legendary US Alt Rock band Yellowcard will be returning down under in April 2025 – celebrating the 20-year anniversary of their platinum-selling album ‘Ocean Avenue’. The Jacksonville 4-piece will be joined by legendary pop-punk stalwarts […]
Thin Lizzy is back with a fresh take on some of their most iconic tracks, marking their first new release in over four decades. This unique acoustic album reimagines beloved songs, offering a stripped-back sound […]
Acclaimed five-piece band Lake Street Dive have announced special guests for their upcoming Australian Tour 2025 for March 2025 – their first Australian shows in eight years. Lake Street Dive will play Enmore Theatre, Sydney […]
Zombie metal band DOMINUM unveil their new single, “We Are Forlorn”, offering the next taste of their upcoming second album, The Dead Don’t Die, out December 27, 2024 via Napalm Records! The album’s massive opening […]
Germany’s dark metal pioneers NACHTBLUT have announced their seventh studio album, Todschick [eng: dead chic], set to be released on February 21, 2025 via Napalm Records. The quartet unveils ten new tracks, expanding their repertoire […]
Masters of comedic heavy metal NANOWAR OF STEEL strike again with their latest track, “HelloWorld.java”, a standout addition to their legacy of absurdly brilliant music. This tongue-in-cheek masterpiece merges headbanging riffs with a programmer’s worst […]
Croatia’s finest Folk Metal powerhouse, MANNTRA, bring roaring hymns and swelling horns, announcing their 8th studio album Titans, set for release on February 21, 2025 via Napalm Records! With seven albums already under their belts […]
With their sixth studio album, The End Will Show Us How, slated for release in five weeks, TREMONTI is back with the fourth track available in advance of the album. The title track “The End […]
Having just wrapped up an acoustic U.S. tour supporting multi-Platinum rockers Theory of A Deadman, CORY MARKS invites listeners to crank up the volume and join him for the release of his second album, SORRY […]
THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT celebrated their anniversary by thanking fans old and new with an updated version of their breakout fan-favorite 2014 track “Casanova (C’est La Vie).” “‘Casanova (From Beyond The Abyss)’ is us tipping our […]
NOTHING MORE released a remixed version of their current Top 5 Billboard Mainstream Rock radio single, “ANGEL SONG” featuring Disturbed vocalist David Draiman by Justin “JD” deBlieck (Motionless In White, Sevendust, Bad Wolves). REMIX OF […]
CROSSBONE SKULLY unleashed their debut album EVIL WORLD MACHINE which brought the legendary Mutt Lange (AC/DC, Def Leppard) out of retirement to executive produce the project. The rock concept album echoes similar dystopian visions such […]
Whether you’re decking the halls, rocking around the Christmas tree, or headbanging to your favourite festive tracks, Better Noise Music delivers the perfect soundtrack for the holiday season with their “Hard Rock Christmas Classics” playlist. Streaming […]
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