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German hard rock icons, Bonfire, will release their brand new album, Fistful Of Fire on April 3 via AFM Records. The music video for Rock ‘N’ Roll Survivors has just been released. The video […]
Due to overwhelming demand, and the band choosing to stick around down under for another day… Ukrainian modern metal frontrunners JINJER are pleased to announce a second show in Brisbane! The band also release the […]
As you have previously seen, Hard Rock Hell have recently announced Hard Rock Hell Spring Break, which will boast 3 arenas over 4 days and 60 bands playing over multiple genres including AOR, Glam, […]
West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release “From the Vault” via Reaper ENtertainment on April 10, 2020 in Europe. The band has released a lyric video for the first track from the collection, […]
After enjoying a run of four hit singles since late 2018 Birds Of Tokyo will finally bundle all these songs plus seven more onto a new album called “Human Design”. The release will land […]
It’s finally time to start over! Today, THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA release their new album “Aeromantic” via Nuclear Blast! Guitarrst David Andersson states: “Aeromantic is the fifth album by THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA, or […]
James Hetfield of Metallica as issued a statement regarding his current treatment in rehab and the future of the band’s upcoming shows scheduled for US festivals later in the year. Dear Metallica Family, It […]
“Returning to Boom Crash Opera feels like putting on a cosy pair of well-loved shoes again… it’s a natural fit for us all…” – Dale Ryder Now that Dale Ryder is back to stay, […]
August Burns Red just dropped the new song “Bones” from their upcoming eighth full length, ‘Guardians‘, out April 3 on Fearless Records/Caroline Australia. “Bones is a song about taking a step back and realizing […]
Crossover thrashers Toxic Holocaust are pleased to unveil the official video for “New World Beyond,” now playing at Revolver. The track comes by way of the band’s latest full-length, Primal Future: 2019, released last Fall […]
On April 24, Eagle Rock Entertainment will present legendary British Rock ‘N’ Roll icons and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame® inductees Def Leppard: London to Vegas. This limited edition 2Blu-ray+4CD, 2DVD+4CD, DVD/Blu-ray+2CD and digital […]
Deep Purple have announced the title and release date of their brand-new studio album! “Whoosh!” follows their worldwide chart-topping albums “inFinite” (2017) and “NOW What?!” (2013). After the suspense and speculations among the fan […]
Over the past 20 years, Grammy-nominated band TRIVIUM – Matt Heafy [vocals, guitar], Corey Beaulieu [guitar], Paolo Gregoletto [bass], and Alex Bent [drums] – have quietly claimed their place at the forefront of heavy […]
May the 1st will see the release of “Second Time Around“, the new album from MIKE TRAMP. And while the ex-White Lion and Freak of Nature frontman is no rookie to releases in his […]
The preparation for METAL UNITED WORLD WIDE 2020 is in full force. We are working on new artwork, new countries and new cities on recruitment for line ups on our remaining shows around the globe. Read […]
Italian orchestral-death metal giants FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE have unveiled a stunningly beautiful new cinematic masterpiece video for the band’s latest single “Monnalisa.” “Monnalisa” is featured on the band’s critically praised 2019 album, Veleno, that’s available […]
YCSS , Hells Vomit production & Bleed Records are proud to present Japanese Black Metal maniacs Abigail! Formed in 1992 The Most Evil Band in Japan Released Their Debut ” Intercourse and Lust via locally […]
For those of us that experienced the music of the 1980s, it was a time when MTV engulfed our pop culture and sing-along catchy rock anthems with blistering guitar solos ruled the airwaves. 80s […]
Just when you thought the line-up of 57 artists appearing at the 31st Bluesfest this Easter couldn’t get any better– it does! Joining an already out-of-this-world stellar line up are 12 more artists from […]
Sons Of Apollo featuring former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, […]
Karnivool are thrilled to announce The Decade of Sound Awake tour where, exclusively for Australia, they will play the whole album in its entirety. Marking some of the band’s biggest headline shows to date, […]
It’s time to get organised Downloaders, the official Download app has arrived, and it contains your set times! Get planning, get psyched and get your schedule locked down! The official Download app is your […]
In celebration of this year’s Metal United Down Under show on April 4th, Krunch Entertainment will launch a special pre-party event in Fremantle the night before on Friday April 3rd to kick off the […]
Thrash Blast Grind Tour is back to appease the neverending bloodthirsty hunger of metalheads all over Australia and New Zealand this coming May! This year sees KING PARROT celebrating their 10th anniversary as a […]
One of heavy metal’s all-time greats, Judas Priest will be celebrating their 50th anniversary this year with a world tour coming to the US in the fall. The 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour will […]
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