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When a person turns 50, they usually spend that entire year celebrating in as large of a way as possible to make it their biggest and most memorable birthday yet. Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist RICHIE KOTZEN is […]
UK death metal brutalists, Venom Prison, will be making their way to Australia for the first time this March as part of the Download Festival. They will also be heading to Brisbane for a […]
It is with a very heavy leaden heart that CRADLE OF FILTH must announce the mutual departure of keyboardist Lindsay Schoolcraft from amidst the band’s ranks. Lindsay has been with the band for the last […]
Two of the biggest bands in heavy metal – Megadeth and Lamb Of God – will be joining forces on a co-headline tour across North America this year, presented by SiriusXM. And to add […]
The legendary American rock band TESLA will release their new live album, Five Man London Jam, worldwide on March 27, 2020. The album is a live performance of some their most iconic songs from […]
Paul Kelly’s new song, ‘Sleep, Australia, Sleep’, is now available to download or stream on all the usual platforms. The official video, directed by Siân Darling, is out today, featuring images of the glory […]
The music of the 1980s and early 1990s will be remembered for its love of sing-along melodic big-hair rock and flamboyant glam image that saw both men and women sharing eyeliner, makeup and donning […]
Announcing living legends, The Wailers will set off on tour directly after their Bluesfest performance in Byron Bay this Easter. Performing songs from Legend, the best-selling reggae album ever, and the second longest charting […]
After months of anticipation and teasing with fans, The Used have officially announced they will be releasing their 8th full length studio album, ‘Heartwork‘, on April 24th via Big Noise. In addition to today’s […]
I Prevail are the biggest heavy music success story in recent history – and Australia is one of their biggest fanbases in the world. Today, they announce their return to Australian shores in a […]
The age of “Quadra” has begun: The Brazilian thrash metal masters SEPULTURA release their new gem today and mark the occasion with a stunning music video for their new single “Means To An End“. […]
STATIC-X has released the first single “HOLLOW,” while announcing that their long Awaited, 7th Studio Album PROJECT REGENERATION will consist of more than 20 tracks, which will appear over 2 volumes, to be released […]
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seat and fasten your seatbelt. While waiting for the official departure of “Aeromantic“, the new album of Swedish AOR super stars THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA on February 28th, […]
Canadian metal powerhouse IMONOLITH are unveiling their third single, “Dig,” in support of their highly anticipated forthcoming debut album, State of Being, due out March 27. With the release of their two previous singles, […]
Clutch announce the release of the new studio recording of the track “Spacegrass.” The single is the fifth in a series of new studio recordings that comprise the Weathermaker Vault Series. “Spacegrass” was first […]
When Finnish sextet NIGHTWISH announce a new studio album people tend to take notice. They know that something special is brewing. The band’s new and ninth record “HUMAN. :II: NATURE.” will be released on […]
The cold fingers of “The Ghost Of Orion” reach out for the world to wrap it in desperate misery, heavy melodies and hopeless misery: MY DYING BRIDE release their new album on March 6th […]
After an incredibly successful 2019 that saw the band tour North America as well as Europe (the latter even twice) and release their worldwide charting new album, Macro, Ukrainian modern metal frontrunners JINJER return […]
Record-breaking rock juggernaut FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH are gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated 8th studio album, F8. To celebrate the release the band have released an engaging lyric video for […]
Last March, Whitechapel released their 7th full-length, The Valley, to critical acclaim, and toured the world in support of it. Today, the band has released three live videos, featuring tracks from The Valley. Check […]
August Burns Red have been upholding the artistic pillars of technical proficiency, airtight grooves, and thoughtful lyricism in the hard rock world for 17 years now. The two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated Pennsylvania quintet —JB Brubaker […]
Rose Tattoo are extraordinarily proud to announce the release of “Outlaws”, the album, on March 6. A re-recording of the famed first and iconic “Rock N Roll Outlaw”, spawning classics like “Nice Boys” (Don’t […]
On the eve of the release (February 20) of OZZY OSBOURNE’s ORDINARY MAN (Epic Records), more than 50 cities around the world will host celebrations for the largest global tattoo sale and album listening […]
Local and international celebrities have joined forces to support the launch of a new initiative that aims to see more than 100,000 trees planted across Australia’s bushfire affected areas, as part of a long-term […]
Under The Southern Stars for 2020 has just gotten even bigger with the announcement of a special indoor show at The Timber Yard, in Port Melbourne for Wednesday, April 8. Already a massive undertaking […]
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