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CRO-MAGS have released new music video for ‘Life On Earth’, taken from his brand new EP »2020«, available worldwide digitally. The band recently launched the physical pre-orders for »2020« – the soundtrack to one of […]
Icelandic modern prog/psych trio THE VINTAGE CARAVAN have unveiled their second single, “Crystallized“, cut from their upcoming album, Monuments, out April 16, 2021 via Napalm Records. Those who have not hopped THE VINTAGE CARAVAN train yet will be […]
On Friday, March 26 @ 6.00am NSW time (Thursday, March 25 – 8PM in Germany), The Ocean will host a special livestream show, featuring a performance of 2018’s Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic in its entirety! […]
Herman Frank, iconic guitarist of bands such as ACCEPT and VICTORY, has revealed more details about his upcoming, fifth solo- album, “Two For A Lie“, which will be out on May 21, 2021 via […]
Celebrating 45 years as a recording artist, young Ed Kuepper has decided to release not 1 not 2 but 3 new retrospective releases spanning four decades and a large chunk of his post-Saints musical […]
BMG are proud to announce the worldwide release of the debut album Smith/Kotzen by Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen on March 26. Running is the third single from the upcoming album and follows on from Taking My Chances & […]
International Melodic Death Metal band ACT OF DENIAL have announced they have signed a deal with CRUSADER RECORDS (Part of the Golden Robot Global Entertainment) which will see their debut album Negative released in 2021. On top of the signing announcement ACT […]
The Quireboys have rescheduled four dates on their “A Bit Of What You Fancy” 30th Anniversary Tour to June 2022. The new rescheduled dates include Oxford Bullingdon (June 11), Southend Chinnerys (June 12), Bristol […]
You Am I have today revealed details of their forthcoming 11th studio album The Lives Of Others, set for release on May 14, 2021 via Caroline Australia. The album’s announcement is accompanied by the […]
Gary Numan will release his new album ‘Intruder‘ on May 21 via BMG Intruder’s lead single and title track was recently released. Exploring the idea of the modern world warning against and fighting back against humanity’s catastrophic behaviour, […]
Frontiers Music Srl is thrilled to announce the return of Sweet Oblivion, the musical project centered around revered vocalist Geoff Tate. The new album, “Relentless” is produced by Aldo Lonobile (Secret Sphere, Archon Angel, […]
Seattle-based multi-platinum rock band Candlebox returns with its seventh album, Wolves. This album is the follow-up to the 2016 album Disappearing In Airports, which had a fresh modernity, a vibe that is amplified and […]
As previously announced late last year that the 2021 re-scheduled shows from 2020 would be re-scheduled, Bluesfest Touring is now thrilled to announce that Marcus King Band have now re-scheduled to April 2022 – […]
Celebrated, genre-redefining rock band Escape The Fate release “Unbreakable,” from their highly anticipated seventh studio album Chemical Warfare out April 16. With an infectious chorus about resilience, the track, accompanied by an epic animated lyric video from Toon53 Productions, continues […]
One of several high points on “Escape Of The Phoenix“, both lyrically and musically, is “The Beholder” featuring Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie singing a duet with Englund. As a fan of the band, and crediting LaBrie as playing a key […]
NERVOSA‘s latest critically acclaimed record, Perpetual Chaos, steamrolled through the metal scene, demonstrating the band’s new line-up in absolute peak form! The album secured the band their first chart positions at #18 in Germany, […]
Space: the Final Frontier. This is the story of the Starship – CHOSEN AND JUSTIFIED. Its mission: to explore strange new worlds seeking out new planets for mankind to inhabit. To boldly go where […]
Vinyl Me, Please (VMP) in partnership with Revolver Magazine, has announced VMP Anthology: The Story of Metal Blade – a limited-edition, exclusive, immersive box set that charts the ferocious journey of Metal Blade Records’ deep catalog of the […]
MIDNITE CITY release new single ‘Atomic‘ on 5th March, out via Roulette Media Records. “Atomic sums up what this band is all about in under four minutes. It’s a song about forgetting your problems, […]
The Mars Volta are excited to announce a very special vinyl release featuring all studio albums and EPs. It is the release fans have been anticipating for years, including the myth-shrouded LANDSCAPE TANTRUMS – […]
Evanescence is out today with Better Without You, the next official single from their upcoming album The Bitter Truth (Sony Music Australia), out March 26, their first of all-new music in ten years. An f-you […]
Johnny Thunders is a true punk rock legend. He shot to stardom as a founding member of the iconic NEW YORK DOLLS. After a stint with the Dolls he then went on to for his own band Johnny […]
Purveyors of powerhouse rock n roll, Chocolate Starfish are renowned for their individualistic approach, and electric live shows. Unafraid to create music their way, they have earned a solid reputation as one of Australia’s […]
Promoters One World Entertainment and TEG Live today announced a second Sydney show for rock n roll legends KISS, who will bring their spectacular ‘End Of The Road’ tour to Australia later this year. […]
Legendary rock band Jefferson Starship (featuring David Freiberg, Donny Baldwin, Cathy Richardson, Chris Smith, and Jude Gold) released their new EP, Mother of the Sun via Golden Robot Records in August 2020 and now the band have released the Official Video for […]
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