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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 […]
SILVERBACK TOURING knows the importance of live music, the effect it has on us all and the fact it’s something we have been sadly missing due to a Global Event that none of us […]
HELLOWEEN release their new, second single ‘FEAR OF THE FALLEN‘ along with an amazing lyric video clip. The song is a fast paced, melodic track done the way only Deris can do it. ”I […]
The North American debut of the most extreme spectacle in live music will finally take place in fall 2022, when RAMMSTEIN brings its full-scale stadium production to this continent for the first time ever. […]
“When you combine the right songs with the right musicians and an audience that never forgot, it’s like coming home.” – Pete Paphides What started as an unforgettable live experience, and one of the band’s first […]
Hot on the heels of their recent singles ‘King Of The Night Time World (Live)’ and Escape (Live)’, L.A. rock icons THE HOLLYWOOD STARS are back with another live single and video through Golden Robot Records. ‘Make It To The Party (Live)‘ is out […]
My Chemical Romance (aka MCR/My Chem) have today announced an Australian arena tour for 2022, the band’s first Australian shows since their appearance at Big Day Out festival in 2012. MCR will perform their […]
The creature returns … from the undead! Halloween Hysteria 2021 will be smashing it out of this dimension with a massive, incredible, stupendous, and SPOOKY star-studded line-up at Mansfield Tavern on Saturday 23rd of […]
Finnish melodic death metal masters INSOMNIUM release their new single “The Reticent” today via Century Media Records. Watch the video, which was directed by renowned videographer Vesa Ranta, below and purchase/stream the single HERE. […]
TIMES OF GRACE, featuring Adam Dutkiewicz and Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage, return after a 10-year hiatus with their second album Songs of Loss and Separation, out July 16 via the band’s own imprint label, Wicked Good Records, distributed […]
Gold-selling, Columbus, Ohio-based rock band Beartooth have just shared the fast ‘n’ furious new song Fed Up from their fourth studio album, Below, which arrives on June 25 via Red Bull Records. Listen to Fed […]
Roll up, roll up! Less than a week to go until the great Ed Kuepper with Jim White show rolls into your town. Many, many shows are already sold out and many more are soon to follow […]
Multi-Platinum rock band Angels & Airwaves have returned with the searing new single “Euphoria.” Bristling with incendiary guitars, explosive drums and spacey electronic elements, the infectious track captures the allure of an edgy romance. Download / […]
It’s the news we’ve all been waiting for – The Quireboys’ A Bit of What You Fancy Anniversary Edition is confirmed to land on 2nd July initially with the CDs, and then Blue Vinyls […]
With 10 million records sold and legendary hits like “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and “Something So Strong” that have dominated pop culture since the ’80s, iconic rock band Crowded House celebrates their incredible career with a brand new streaming event. […]
The popular destination event Welcome To Rockville returns for its biggest year yet and moves to a new weekend for 2021, November 11-14, at its new home at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona […]
Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce the return of legendary Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus to stages across Australia this December. The announcement celebrates Hoodoo Gurus 40th Anniversary since their first live show in […]
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