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Social Animals have released a new single Get Over It via Rise Records. Get Over It is a catchy break-up anthem capturing both the essence of the moment it all ends, to the moment one […]
Biffy Clyro made an instant impact with ‘Instant History’. Blending their explosive attack with apocalyptic synths and bombastic beats, the track was premiered as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record in the World. Now Biffy Clyro […]
Canadian metal powerhouse IMONOLITH has revealed a fourth single, “Becoming the Enemy,” featuring a guest appearance by well-known Swedish vocalist Johannes Eckerström, from their upcoming debut, State of Being, due out March 27. “’Becoming the Enemy’ […]
Pretty Maids are alive and kicking and set to release an exciting new live CD/DVD and Blu Ray package, “Maid In Japan – Future World Live 30th Anniversary”. This is a special release which […]
Clutch have announced the release of “The Obelisk” boxset for Record Store Day on April 18th. “The Obelisk” is a box set that is comprised of all of Clutch’s Weathermaker Music vinyl releases. There are […]
As part of what is now one of the most eagerly awaited days for true music fans, Record Store Day (Saturday, April 18), COLLECTIVE SOUL will release a limited edition 45 rpm/180g vinyl EP […]
Often compared to a jam session between Aretha Franklin and LED ZEPPELIN, BLUES PILLS‘ career took them from an American garage to international glory within a few years. Their self titled debut album (2014) […]
Recently, Finnish sextet NIGHTWISH announced their ninth record “HUMAN. :II: NATURE.“, that will be released on 10th April 2020 and will be a double album containing 9 tracks on the main CD and one […]
Following the announcement of their sixth album, Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible, released April 17, Enter Shikari have shared the video to first single, The Dreamer’s Hotel which was Annie Mac’s Hottest […]
No matter if you are ready or not, you filthy landlubbers – ALESTORM returns in an uncensored, satirical, and glorious manner! Two years after their latest album, No Grave But The Sea, the pirate […]
Due to overwhelming demand, Roundhouse Entertainment, in conjunction with Live Nation, is thrilled to confirm a second and final SIR ROD STEWART concert at Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton on Sunday November 8. Tickets for […]
Stars have aligned, and East Coast will meet West in a collision of pure, unadulterated, ecstatic rock when Brooklyn-born ENDLESS BOOGIE return to our shores in April with special guests, acclaimed Oakland-formed outfit HOWLIN’ […]
With MelodicRock Fest’s Friday VIP Friday show now all but cancelled and organisers looking to reduce the festival from three days to just the one on Saturday, the opportunity has arisen for a group […]
Los Angeles punk rock legends, The Bronx, have joined the Download Festival Australia 2020 line up! Formed in 2002, with five studio albums under their belt, The Bronx are famous for their uncompromising, high-octane, […]
Danish rockers, D-A-D 35th Anniversary World Tour comes to Australia this September! For this special occasion and D-A-D’s first Australian Tour since 1990 they will perform all their Greatest Hits including Sleeping My Day […]
As the successful follow up to Candlebox’s break-out, Platinum-selling debut album, their sophomore release Lucy has been hailed as a “bona fide cult classic” thanks to the Top 10 hit “Simple Lessons” and fan favorites “Best Friend” […]
This May/June, WHITECHAPEL will embark on the US Burn To Emerge Tour supporting As I Lay Dying. The journey will commence May 20th in Tucson, Arizona and run through June 20th in Riverside, California. […]
Iggy Pop has unveiled a striking and sparse new video for “We Are The People,” from his critically lauded album Free. In the wake of last week’s live rendition of the song by Iggy […]
Joining what would become one of the most revered American bands of all time at the tender age of 11 would be an impressive enough feat, let alone dropping out of high school to […]
Is there any better combo than Black Sabbath and Burgers? Thanks to Silverback Touring you are about to get a taste! MAC SABBATH are headed our way for a tour with the lot! The […]
Australia’s masters of brutality Thy Art Is Murder have announced the Human Target Australian Tour, set to cause carnage across the country in May 2020. Their first headline run since the release of their […]
Ex-Noiseworks, Dead Daisies & INXS front man Jon Stevens will be alongside his son Levi when they take on the enduring Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea from March 9 – 19 as they […]
The Boomtown Rats will mark 2020 (The Year Of The Rat) with the release of ‘Citizens Of Boomtown’, their first new studio album since 1984. The Boomtown Rats – are Bob Geldof on vocals, […]
Support acts have been announced for Carcass on their Australian tour which kicks off at this year’s Download Festival in Sydney and Melbourne and ends in Perth at the annual Slayfest. CARCASS are the […]
Following the success of their Christmas UK Tour in 2019, legendary 70’s rock band SWEET will once again embark upon a pre-Christmas UK Tour. The 14-date nationwide tour will start on November 30th and […]
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