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It’s a crushing blow but due to the current Covid-19 extended lockdown in Victoria and with the Queensland borders being shut for the foreseeable future, we have been left with no choice but to […]
Having confirmed their appearances atop the 2021 lineups of Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and Bottlerock, Foo Fighters are answering the burning question of “Are they doing any of their own shows?” with a resounding FUCK YES: […]
Hear Mason Hill, Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons, The Dust Coda, Thundermother, and more join forces with Massive Wagons for a rousing new rendition of fan favourite track ‘Tokyo’! The bombastic Lancashire rockers […]
The promoters of Wacken Open Air, the world’s largest heavy metal festival, have announced today that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the edition planned for the end of July will not be able […]
it’s been more than thirteen years since SABATON set sail to pursue a way that significantly shaped their career as one of the most successful and popular Swedish heavy metal exports. On May 30 […]
All aboard! The world’s favorite Pirate Metal Drinking Crew, ALESTORM, are taking you on a wild, wet ride across the seven seas with their new live album/DVD/BluRay, Live in Tilburg, out now via Napalm Records! In finest ALESTORM manner, […]
In 2018, legendary heavy metal vocalist and pop culture pillar DEE SNIDER turned the heavy music world on its axis with his transformative album, For The Love Of Metal. Produced by Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta, the album re-cemented Dee’s […]
One of the most iconic characters ever created in song – the smarmy, nefarious record executive dreamt up by Roger Waters for Pink Floyd‘s 1975 single “Have A Cigar,” who infamously asked “Which one’s […]
All-star modern metal band Imonolith return with huge new single ‘Angevil‘, and tease new EP Progressions. This is the first new music released by the band since their critically acclaimed debut album, State of […]
Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES release their second single/video for “The Paradox”, which was directed by Patric Ullaeus (Arch Enemy, In Flames, Dimmu Borgir, etc.). The track is off their upcoming album The […]
Today, the legendary Lee Aaron reveals the new video “Cmon,” the first single taken from the forthcoming studio album Radio On!, which is now set for international release on July 23rd via Metalville Records. The video was authored […]
Frontier Touring are excited to announce Jimmy Barnes has added a second and final Melbourne show at the Palais Theatre on Friday 23 July. Frontier Members pre-sale tickets for this show start Monday 31 […]
Due to overwhelming pre-sale demand, Frontier Touring are excited to announce the legendary Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus have added a second and final Sydney show at the Hordern Pavilion on Sunday 5 December […]
Powerhouse rockers Fozzy drop their breathtaking, unprecedented music video for ‘Sane’ filmed on the longest wooden rollercoaster on the planet today!! Get a first-hand view of the madness as the band literally defies gravity, by reaching […]
Top-charting Southern California alt artists Dirty Heads just released a new version of their smash hit “Vacation,” featuring multi-Grammy Award-winning band Train, via Better Noise Music. The song, originally released in 2017, has seen a monstrous increase in consumption across […]
The animated adventures of the Dropkick Murphys continue with the newly released video for “L-EE-B-O-Y,” from the band’s new album Turn Up That Dial. Illustrated and animated by Adam Murphy and edited by Oliver […]
Perth’s latest musical act, Jamart have released the first single “Wanted Dead” from the upcoming debut self-titled album, set for release on August 13th 2021. Check out the single available on all major digital […]
Legendary German thrash metal powerhouse DESTRUCTION cements its signing with Napalm Records by smashing an all devastating, neck-breaking Live Attack onto the masses! The BluRay/CD live event, including some pre- and after-show bonus content, […]
Australia’s heavy fusion/experimental rock band Twelve Foot Ninja are back with their first original music in over 4 years. Despite this apparent hiatus, our favourite obscure ninja djents have been busier than Covid toilet […]
Legendary AEROSMITH guitarist and songwriter JOE PERRY has contributed five songs to the Brad Furman-directed City of Lies film. Released earlier this year in theaters and VOD and starring PERRY’s Hollywood Vampires bandmate Johnny […]
When Scott Borchetta called his friend Nikki Sixx, he knew he needed something with velocity, power, and speed. Charged with helming the soundtrack for Liam Neeson’s upcoming June 25 Netflix thriller The Ice Road, the visionary label […]
Emerging from lockdown and ready to rock, The Angels have put something special together for their fans, and it doesn’t get any bigger or better than this – “The Greatest Show On Earth”, packed […]
Metal legends FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have debuted a video for “Brace For Impact,” the third single from the band’s blistering fourteenth studio album, Blood In The Water. Scheduled for release on June 4 via […]
The Crooks are set to release their brand new single ‘I Wonder’. The Crooks, consisting of Jacko, Chris, Duncan, Conor, and Tom formed in 2019, In which they released a plethora of tunes, and grew an […]
Johnny Thunders is a true punk rock legend. He shot to stardom as a founding member of the iconic NEW YORK DOLLS, but after a stint with the Dolls he went on to form his own […]
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