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RARE PHOTO OUTTAKES AVAILABLE – PROCEEDS TO GRAPES FOR HUMANITY GIFT OF SIGHT PROJECTS (Philadelphia, PA) – Photographer Deborah Samuel is credited for capturing the now-iconic album cover images for the Rush albums ‘Permanent Waves,’ […]
TRIUMPH AND DEFINITIVE AUTHENTIC ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF THE TRIUMPH VAULT – A CELEBRATION OF CANADA’S OWN ROCK & ROLL MACHINE! Fans of classic Canadian rockers Triumph are in for a special treat […]
The first full-length biography of Eddie Van Halen—a searching, affectionate, and in-depth look at the remarkable life of a genuine musical virtuoso who changed the course of rock ’n’ roll. “The game changing guitar […]
‘Don’t Wait For Me’ is the emotional new single from Australian heavy rockers WICKED SMILE. The single comes off the critically acclaimed debut album ‘Wait For The Night’ out now on cd and on all digital […]
My Chemical Romance (aka MCR/My Chem) have today announced additional shows to their 2023 Australian arena tour. These shows will be the band’s first Australian shows since their appearance at Big Day Out festival […]
Official Deluxe Vinyl Album Re-issue Series Concludes with ‘Slade Alive’ released on limited edition splatter vinyl on January 28! Today, Slade unveil a brand new animated video for Merry Xmas Everybody This is the first […]
The Coda Collection presents an exclusive global live streaming event — Metallica 40th Anniversary LIVE — a special two night event celebrating 40 years of Metallica. Powered by streaming partners Amazon Music and Prime […]
June 6th 2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of one of the most infamous, notorious, controversial Heavy Metal Bands in the World…W.A.S.P. So join W.A.S.P. for this very special 40th Anniversary World Tour that kicks off in […]
Despite COVID-19, Hoodoo Gurus have had a busy year and they have one last single up their sleeves before 2021 is done – Carry On – released on all streaming services, online music retailers […]
Some of Melbourne’s finest local artists are gathering this Friday, December 10 to pay tribute to the immortal AC/DC and raise funds for Dementia Australia. This special live event will see an all star band […]
Abrakadabra is the upcoming album from Gothenburg’s leading exponents of street metal, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR! The follow up to 2018’s critically acclaimed You Can’t Kill My Rock ‘N’ Roll, Abrakadabra will be released digitally via Golden […]
British Progressive Rock Luminaries JETHRO TULL recently announced details for the group’s first studio album of new material in over 18 years! Originally making headlines in March of this year, the band’s newest offering, titled […]
Tony Martin, former Black Sabbath singer, announces his upcoming solo album “THORNS”, to be released worldwide on January 14, 2022, is now available for pre-order. The album is licensed in all of North and South […]
CHANGE OF DATE: Allegiance “Resurrection” – Saturday 11 December 2021 – Gate One Theatre NEW DATE: SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2022 Due to unforeseen circumstances, Allegiance’s scheduled show to take place at GATE ONE THEATRE, […]
Donnie Vie is excited to announce the worldwide re-release of his solo album Beautiful Things. You can purchase and stream Beautiful Things at https://smarturl.it/DVBeautifulThings Donnie Vie discussing acquiring his catalog and re-releasing the catalog, beginning […]
Renowned American artist Robben Ford returns to Australia in May 2022 for headline appearances at Blues on Broadbeach, and a run of not-to-be-missed exclusive dates in Melbourne (Memo Music Hall), Sydney (Factory Theatre), Newcastle […]
Around March 2020 the world took a break from live music with the onset of a worldwide pandemic, in case you hadn’t heard? When the world stage shut down, WOLFMOTHER’s Andrew Stockdale took to […]
Limited Editions To Feature Live Bootleg Recordings As Bonus & Ltd. LP+CD Boxset Will Include Exclusive KREATOR Comic Book! German thrash metal gods KREATOR will release a very special re-rissue of their 2001 masterpiece “Violent Revolution” for […]
OF MICE & MEN SHARE NEW TRACK ‘ECHO’ — LISTEN SONG IS THE TITLE TRACK TO NEW ALBUM OUT DECEMBER 3 VIA SHARPTONE Gold-selling hard rockers Of Mice & Men — Aaron Pauley (bass + vocals […]
The Damaged Goods EP features La Roux’s cover of the Gang of Four classic from the multi-artist compilation album The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four plus five brand new club remixes […]
We guarantee this will be our last Christmas post! (Well maybe!). THE OFFSPRING “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” Holiday track produced by Bob Rock. Originally released by Darlene Love, The Offspring put their unique […]
Live music isn’t just back, it is UNCAGED. The newest rock festival on the Australian festival circuit, UNCAGED, has just gotten bigger with its second line up announcement. Boasting three stages and featuring a who’s […]
GYPSY PISTOLEROS the swashbuckling renegade flamenco rock rumba punk ‘n’ roll pioneers are aiming for the XMas No.1 spot with a cracking version of the world anthem, Livin la Vida Loca! Straight in at 33/1 […]
After re-signing to Nuclear Blast in early 2021, the Finnish heavy metal sextet BATTLE BEAST are once again getting ready to unleash their force upon the world in the shape of their brand new […]
New Single – “Hounds Loose” – Released Friday 26 November 2021 Stream Single | Watch Video March/April 2022 UK Tour WITH SPECIAL GUEST *ARIELLE *ON ALL DATES EXCEPT MANCHESTER Tickets: www.thegigcartel.com, www.danpatlansky.com/shows “On record […]
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