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Naarm rock artist Ash Acid has written a song about Indigenous athlete Cathy Freeman. Tender but fiery, sweet but absolute; this track is dedicated to the Queen of the track and is the title single […]
Wheatus frontman and incredibly nice guy, Brendan B. Brown along with his better half, fellow Wheatus member Gabrielle Sterbenz will return to Australia for an epic 14 date run of acoustic shows through January and February of 2025. After a whirlwind […]
The second single from PepperCreek Revival’s debut LP is ‘I’m Dreaming’ – out today, Tuesday 8th October. Singer/songwriter Kelly Auty says ‘I’m Dreaming’ is about love that thrives through a lifetime. “From youth into old […]
Genre-blending musician CORY MARKS will release his second full-length album, SORRY FOR NOTHING, on December 6 via Better Noise Music. An unapologetic double-barreled blast of 13 songs, equally divided between roots country and arena-rock, marks the follow-up to his acclaimed […]
With over 830M all-time streams, #1 charting albums, multiple sold-out headlining tours across the globe, appearances at major festivals worldwide, recognition from top government agencies and officials, and collaborations with some of rock’s biggest names, THE HU have brought Mongolian […]
Early bird presale starts Wednesday 9 October, 9am local time. TONY HADLEY, former lead singer from one the biggest bands of the 1980s, Spandau Ballet, has announced 3 headline shows in Adelaide, Hobart and Perth. […]
French alternative metal favorites ONLAP released their long-awaited album “Waves” via AFM Records in June. Now, together with famous composer and creator of EpicTrailerMusicUK, Vince Cox, they revisited the album and are now back with “Beyond Nevermind”, an epic and completely new version […]
November 15, 2024 will see German hard- and classic rock overlords VOODOO CIRCLE release their much-awaited, seventh studio album, entitled “Hail To The King”, via AFM Records. The album can be pre-ordered at this location: https://voodoocircle.bfan.link/hail-to-the-king Following a lyric video for […]
Iconic hard rock act D-A-D celebrates the release of their critically-acclaimed, thirteenth studio album, entitled ’Speed Of Darkness’, via AFM Records. To order your copy of this must-have gem, one that belongs into every well-sorted hard rock record collection, visit: https://dad.bfan.link/speed-of-darkness […]
GRAMMY-nominated progressive heavy metal mainstays Spiritbox have unleashed the cinematic music video for their latest single, “Soft Spine,” following its highly anticipated release earlier this month. The video arrives during the band’s current North American […]
Calling all Adelaide KORN fans – It’s On! Today, the Gobal metal icons announce a special one-off Good Things Festival 2024 headline sideshow for Adelaide, taking place on Wednesday 4 December at the Adelaide Entertainment […]
Following his recent tour with Lamb Of God and Mastodon and his first European headline tour earlier this year, Kerry King and his new band – drummer Paul Bostaph (Slayer), bassist Kyle Sanders (HELLYEAH), guitarist Phil Demmel (Machine Head), and […]
Founded in Berlin by brothers Felix and Paul Vogelgesang, this metalcore act vianova emerged from their shared vision of creating authentic, emotionally-driven music when they relocated to the city in 2014. The lineup solidified in 2017 with the addition of […]
‘Time Bomb‘ marks blacktoothed’s 5th single release from their upcoming album »Headway«, out on January 24 2025 via Arising Empire. The track showcases a fresh, modern sound, driven by pulsating beats and the heavy use of autotuned vocals as […]
In the year 2025 the German metal institution celebrates its 45th anniversary. Founded in 1980 in Gladbeck/Germany, they moved out to conquer the world. Who would have thought that 45 years later Grave Digger would […]
Swedish Metalcore sensation Aviana, known for their impactful 2022 album »Corporation«, which gained over 30.4 million streams on Spotify alone, are back with a heavy new single, ‘Delirium’. Unlike their previous release, this track marks a return to their heavier roots, […]
DED – Joe Cotela (vocals); Adam Adamcik (guitar); Kyle Koelsch (bass); and Matt Reinhard (drums) — are back and they are firing an opening salvo with their ferociously gritty new single Rockstar. Rockstar is a welcome return […]
For more than 20 years, vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen has been spearheading Danish rock and roll machine Volbeat, releasing eight full lengths, selling millions of albums, and filling stadiums worldwide. Before fronting Volbeat, however, Poulsen formed […]
Danish/Faroese progressive metallers IOTUNN today unveil “Iridescent Way” and its accompanying video. The moving acoustic track appears on the band’s second full-length album, Kinship, set for release on October 25th through Metal Blade Records. IOTUNN’s […]
Fresh off a relentless touring schedule across the United States and Europe, HED PE are ready to conquer Australia once again and, for the first time since 2018, New Zealand, thanks to October Presents.” HED […]
Transport League drops We Are Satan’s People today! Prepare yourself for a music experience like no other. Filled with the characteristic loud groove and intense energy of Transport League, each track will take you on […]
Canada’s biggest alt-rock export Mother Mother are thrilled to announce the supports acts for their Australian and New Zealand tour which hits our shores this November. They will be supported by Ūla across all shows with total […]
Swedish melodic death metal legends SOILWORK are back with a brand new single, ‘Spirit of No Return,’ along with a powerful and visually striking music video. The track marks a significant milestone in the band’s evolution, […]
Love, loss, addiction, nostalgia, and every salient moment of life in between beats at the insatiable core of TOY, the forthcoming third studio album from Sydney alt-rockers Dear Seattle, due out on January 17 in […]
Attracted to the danger of Rock’n’Roll! Popular German hard rockers THE NEW ROSES will release their brand new album, entitled Attracted To Danger, via Napalm Records on October 4, 2024. Their previous hit album, Sweet […]
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