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The Externals will release their latest album, Back On The Cans, at the Leopold Hotel in Bicton on Friday, September 6. It’s no great surprise that The Externals will release their new album, their seventh, 30 years after their first. […]
Legendary metalcore outfit The Amity Affliction have today announced the release of ‘Let The Ocean Take Me’ (Redux), which is set to drop on the 27th of September. The announcement is paired with the re-release […]
Jamart Sound Lounge have announced King Parrot (Melbourne) will headline the upcoming Dark Down South Open Air – South West Metal Fest, in Kirup WA from 22nd – 24th November 2024. King Parrot are one […]
It’s not long to go before North Carolina indie-rockers Superchunk return to Australia for the 30th Anniversary of their classic fourth album, Foolish. Set to tour around the country this December, following a Summer run […]
THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE is on the road in support of their new album “Timescape”. THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE recently released a performance video for the single “Back With A Vengeance” from their recently released new […]
At some point in your life you just have to take account for your actions and face the music. PROPHETS OF ADDICTION mainman Lesli Sanders has taken that to heart. PROPHETS OF ADDICTION’s fourth album, […]
Reigniting their roots while stepping dauntlessly into a new era, today Melbourne heavy enigmas Ocean Grove announce their fourth studio album ODDWORLD, due out on November 22 via ODDWORLD Records in Australia and SharpTone Records […]
Roundhouse Entertainment, in conjunction with Frontier Touring, is thrilled to announce one of Australia’s most beloved performers, MISSY HIGGINS, will make her long-awaited return to a day on the green for three final encore performances […]
Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated global superstar Kenny Wayne Shepherd is set to release the highly anticipated ‘Dirt On My Diamonds, Volume 2,’ the follow-up to his acclaimed album ‘Dirt On My Diamonds, Volume 1.’ Slated for a […]
Due to overwhelming demand, British indie rock legends, THE CULT has added a third and final Sydney show. The band’s dedicated fan base has seen a huge uptake with tickets having sold out the first […]
Melbourne hard hitters, Cicadastone recently released their new album, Future Echoes which received brilliant reviews from the rock press including a 9/10 from The Hard Rock Show. The band have returned with the Future Echoes EP, a selection of songs from […]
Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce the return of Bryan Adams who is bringing his So Happy It Hurts Tour to Australia and New Zealand in February 2025. From his very first concerts in Australia in 1984, Adams is a long-time live favourite Down […]
After announcing one of the most ambitious tours of the year, Eora/Sydney-based punk rock quintet FANGZ have revealed the accompanying music video for ‘Same Old Story‘ – shot and directed by Rhys Bennett (DZ Deathrays, Totally Unicorn). Combining footage from headlining tours, […]
Independent artist Holy Roller Baby, the rock n’ roll brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Jared Mullins, has released their brand new LP Smile Like Heaven. Along with the album, Holy Roller Baby also releases their video for […]
5x Platinum-selling and Juno Award-winning rock outfit Finger Eleven reveal the music video for their latest single “Adrenaline”— a rousing, intense anthem about banding together, even in tough times, to push forward. “Adrenaline” was one of the […]
Cali alternative rock/metal band KINGDOM OF GIANTS has revealed the latest single, Bloodworm, from their upcoming EP, Bleeding Star, that will be released September 20 with SharpTone Records. Commenting on the single, vocalist Dana Willax states: “We all have had the unfortunate experience of a […]
Albany-raised pop-punk band State Champs have released a new music video for their track Too Late To Say. This song showcases a refreshing new sound for the group, bringing out their vulnerable side. While it […]
You better hurry and get a piece of me! Skid Row and earMUSIC have shared “Piece of Me,” the second single and video from Live In London, their first official live album and concert film. […]
Annisokay, known for their intense blend of metalcore and post-hardcore, has dropped a new single titled ‘Get Your Shit Together’, along with an equally gripping music video. The track is a raw expression of frustration […]
Our Hollow, Our Home, the renowned metalcore band from Southampton, UK, recently faced internal challenges leading to a split. Despite these difficulties, the band remains committed to their fans, ensuring that their album cycle continues. […]
The Oklahoma Kid, a stalwart in the German metalcore scene, continues to captivate their audience with the release of the eagerly awaited EP, »Featherminded«, out now via Arising Empire. This latest offering showcases the band’s […]
Alleviate has officially launched their debut album »DMNS«, now available via Arising Empire, along with a mindblowing music video for the title track. This release follows their hugely successful earlier singles, which have collectively amassed […]
Swedish heavy act Awake the Dreamer unveils their latest single, ‘Take My Hand,’ marking a thrilling preview of their forthcoming album »Holocene«, set to release on September 27 via Arising Empire. ‘Take My Hand’ features […]
“Turn The Tide” is the new single from long-running heavy metal titans, SATAN. The track comes by way of the band’s forthcoming new full-length, Songs In Crimson, set for release on September 13 via Metal […]
KINGS OF MERCIA have shared “Don’t Ask” – the first single from their second album, due October 25 via Metal Blade Records. A new music video, available below, accompanies the track. Now and again, art offers up the perfect […]
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