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Following his much-appreciated, live-streamed, online show on Thursday 26th March, Danny Vaughn is planning another, at the request of his fans, with whom he’s long built up a close relationship: one, he’s acknowledged, that […]
Hookers & Blow, the now legendary project formed by longtime Guns N’ Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed and Quiet Riot guitarist Alex Grossi, have been hitting the studio to record a covers album set for a 2020 release via Golden Robot Records. The first […]
A message from AS I LAY DYING: “These are concerning and unprecedented times. Amidst the uncertainty of how long the COVID-19 pandemic will last, or how severe its impact will be, there are countless […]
Due to the current situation regarding COVID-19, Eagle Rock Entertainment & Def Leppard have decided to postpone the release date of all the London To Vegas formats to May 29th. Joe Elliott said, “Due […]
Even the most die-hard fans probably won’t expect this! German metal legends in KREATOR surprise fans and the whole heavy metal world alike with unveiling a brand new song including music video without any […]
In the midst of the global Covid-19 pandemic and with music fans confined to their homes, Ukrainian modern metal frontrunners JINJER bring live madness to your screens with the release of the official live […]
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 music in […]
August Burns Red have released new single ‘Paramount‘ from their upcoming eighth full length album ‘Guardians‘, out April 3 on Fearless Records/Caroline Australia. The track is available at all digital stores and streaming platforms […]
LAMB OF GOD will premiere the full set from their 2019 performance at Resurrection Festival in Spain this Friday, March 27 at 3 p.m. EDT/12 noon PDT on Knotfest.com. Guitarist Mark Morton will also join […]
They’ve been teasing their formation and the arrival of new music for months, and now the wait is nearly over! BPMD – the new heavy metal juggernaut featuring icons Bobby Blitz (Overkill) on vocals, […]
Twice Grammy-nominated and millions-selling progressive music titans DREAM THEATER are thrilled to be able to announce their re-scheduled dates for the Australian leg of their “Evening With” touring cycle! Dream Theater will be returning […]
Perth’s home of local metal, HORNOGRAPHY loudly and proudly announces the release of their first metal sampler. Containing 19 tracks, the compilation showcases the outstanding quality and diversity of the local Perth metal scene. […]
Due to the Australian government regulations surrounding COVID-19, the MAC SABBATH tour scheduled for May has been postponed to December. All tickets purchased for the May shows remain valid. You do not need to […]
World-renowned guitar virtuoso, JOE SATRIANI’s forthcoming studio album, “Shapeshifting”, remains set for release on April 10, 2020 via Sony Music/Legacy Recordings and new song, “Big Distortion,” is available on all streaming platforms today, listen […]
British rock band VEGA will release their new album “Grit Your Teeth” on Friday 12th June 2020 via Frontier Records. The album will be available pre-order from March 20th from https://orcd.co/grityourteeth and www.vegaofficial.co.uk. The […]
Norway’s avantgarde metal heroes ENSLAVED reached out to their fans yesterday, to present them the cover artwork for their upcoming album “Utgard“: ENSLAVED’s official statement: “Due to the current situation, we took the decision […]
NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have released a new video for “Art Of Noise“, taken from their latest album, “Ritual”. “There is an art to making noise and I think we possibly just […]
Multi-platinum band Shinedown are reaching into their vault to make available a never-before-heard, brand new song “Atlas Falls,” which will benefit Direct Relief, a non-profit humanitarian aid organisation that is currently working to provide personal protective equipment and essential medical […]
BARRENS Debuts New Video “Atomos “, NECK OF THE WOODS Stream New Album “The Annex Of Ire”, BEAR Release Video For “Kuma”. Gothenburg, Sweden-based post-rock trio BARRENS, featuring members of long-running alternative/experimental indie […]
The Sonic Temple, Welcome To Rockville and Epicenter festivals, all of which were scheduled to take place in May, have been canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Earlier today, Danny Wimmer Presents, which is […]
Billy Bragg has rescheduled his Australian tour scheduled for April, now moved to 2021. “Because of everything that is going on in the world right now, I have no choice but to postpone my […]
In light of the Australian Government COVID-19 directives, including the compulsory 14 day quarantine of all international travellers, and the closing of all live venues, together with the uncertainty of the time frames surrounding […]
In light of the Australian Government COVID-19 directives, including the compulsory 14 day quarantine of all international travellers, and the closing of all live venues, together with the uncertainty of the time frames surrounding […]
Following the announcement that Katatonia will be returning with a brand-new album City Burials on April 24 via Peaceville Records, and the release of the album’s debut single “Lacquer”, the band present their next single and video […]
Rock icons Deep Purple have released “Throw My Bones”, the first single from their highly anticipated new studio album “Whoosh!”. “Throw My Bones” is a song to remember; a powerful insight into the bands […]
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