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American masked metal masters MUSHROOMHEAD recently announced their brand-new, upcoming ninth album, Call The Devil, out August 9, 2024 via Napalm Records. 30 years into their groundbreaking history, the band shows no signs of slowing […]
Today, the legendary thrashers of DESTRUCTION have dropped a cover version of Accept’s world famous hit, “Fast as a Shark”, alongside a new visualizer video. The song is featured on the two track 12’’ vinyl […]
Following the explosive acclaim and surprise release of their first new single in five years, “Burden”, Grammy nominated metal legends AS I LAY DYING return with another brand-new single. Coinciding with today’s kick off of […]
American death metal icons NILE recently announced their highly-anticipated 10th album, The Underworld Awaits Us All, out August 23 via Napalm Records, and the first reviews are in! The album’s breakneck first single, “Chapter for […]
Swedish hardcore punk icons and recent Metal Blade signees WOLFBRIGADE will release their eleventh full-length studio offering, Life Knife Death, on September 13th via Metal Blade Records. Formed in 1995 in the small Swedish city […]
Progressive death metal duo ENTHEOS today announces their new EP, An End To Everything, scheduled for release on October 25th through Metal Blade Records. Merging elements pulled from countless genres – including death metal, groove, […]
A music video for the band’s thunderous new single, “We Are the Night”, is now premiering below. KRYPTOS frontman Nolan Lewis comments: “Take a ride with Kryptos on our latest single “We Are the Night” […]
Stalwart Irish post-rock outfit And So I Watch You From Afar have released ‘Years Ago’, the third single from their forthcoming seventh album ‘Megafauna’ which is set for release on the 9th of August, 2024 […]
With shared love for the tradition of Renaissance and Folk-Rock music, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and award-winning lyricist and singer Candice Night founded Blackmore’s Night in 1997. They have been enchanting audiences around the world […]
Dwarven power metal warriors WIND ROSE have officially returned to the forge, announcing a new album, Trollslayer, set for release on October 4, 2024 via Napalm Records! Kicking off this epic new chapter is the […]
LORD OF THE LOST have revealed their live cover versions of “Herz An Herz” (Blümchen) and “The Look” (Roxette), cut from their upcoming live album, LIVE at W:O:A, out August 2, 2024 via Napalm Records […]
Astonishing singer-songwriter CHARLOTTE WESSELS (ex-DELAIN) has joined forces with Simone Simons of Epica for her mesmerizing new single entitled “Dopamine”. This track is part of Wessels’ first traditional full-length, full-band solo album, The Obsession, set […]
Dirtbag Republic, the powerhouse rock band known for their electrifying performances and infectious energy, is set to release their fourth studio album, “Bad Decisions,” on September 27th, 2024. Produced by Hazard/Wood and mixed by Tim […]
THE THE have released ‘Linoleum Smooth To The Stockinged Foot’, the second single from Ensoulment, their long-awaited new studio album out on earMUSIC on Friday, September 6. The song is co-produced by Matt Johnson and Warne Livesey and […]
Sydney rockers Whiteford have released their most emotive song to date! The sublime, Water, it out now! Listen here https://lnk.to/QQEG1g Watch the video here https://youtu.be/uK2Fu_GLiY8 Strength in vulnerability is the essence of ‘Water’. Being able to […]
“The Blues are alive and well,” declared WBGO in a recent interview. “It’s artists like Sonny Gullage that are carrying the torch.” Following his interview with WBGO this week, blues singer-songwriter and keyboardist Kevin “Sonny” […]
Prepare to be swept into the powerful tides of heavy metal as Crave, the dynamic new force in the genre, proudly announces the release of their debut album, Oblivion, on July 21, 2024, under Battlegod […]
Some of the biggest names on the UK Blues scene are coming together in a special one-day festival to celebrate the history of British Blues and raise money for charity. The legendary Dr Feelgood, Paul […]
Following the critically acclaimed release of her latest studio album Heavy Soul, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Blues Album chart under Slash’s latest release, celebrated blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor has […]
In an iconic pairing, two of the most powerful voices in Australian music are ready to light up the stage together in a new Superstars Live Show set kick off in October 2024. In their […]
A hypnotic blend of grit and post punk narcosis, the brand new single Unfamiliar Boy out today from Gold Coast five-piece Chavez Cartel is a woozy yet powerful continuation of the group’s trademark sound, serving […]
Melbourne dynamic rock-country performer Aimee Francis has just released her captivating new single, Magic. With it’s upbeat energy and buoyant vibe, Magic is infectiously catchy, instantly familiar and will have you singing along on the […]
Melbourne rock trio Sisters Doll, have just released the best rock song of 2024! Don’t Give Up On Us is simply epic. Tension driven verses lead into bombastic sing-along chorus that will instantly etch itself […]
Melbourne punk rockers, we have some good news for you! Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions DROPKICK MURPHYS and CHICAGO’s rock canons ALKALINE TRIO have added a 2nd show in Melbourne after selling out the first […]
Due to fan demand, US punk institution, The Menzingers have upgraded their venues in New Zealand, added a 2nd show in Sydney, and have almost sold out their Melbourne show at the Croxton where only […]
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