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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 […]
Greenday, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer, three of the biggest acts in rock music, announced they will be heading to Australia to tour here together for the first time ever on The Hella Mega […]
In November of 2019, the Original Chicago Blues All Stars blazed a trail through WA, taking their audiences back to the core of the genre. Led by Willie Dixon’s son Freddie, the band also […]
Just a day out from kicking off their mammoth UK/European tour, Osaka quintet Crossfaith are lifting the lid on their monster new single ‘Endorphin‘. Frenetic from start to finish, ‘Endorphin’ is the first taste of […]
One of the most innovative prog-metal bands in the game, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, will return to Aussie shores in a few weeks time! Renowned for their relentless touring, consistently delivering dynamic shows – […]
TEG Dainty and TEG Live are delighted to announce that the official FIRE FIGHT AUSTRALIA (#FireFightAustralia) t-shirt is available for pre-order today at www.firefightaustralia.com. The limited-edition tee costing $39.99 (inc GST & delivery) will […]
Lamb Of God has revealed a brand new single and video, “Checkmate,” from the band’s first release in five years and the first to feature new drummer Art Cruz. The self-titled Lamb Of God […]
Century Media Records and DEMONS & WIZARDS are proud to announce February 21st, 2020 as the worldwide release date of the group’s highly anticipated studio album, III. The new album marks the band’s first release […]
On April 17, The Black Dahlia Murder will release their new album, Verminous, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of Verminous, a lyric video for the title track can be seen below. Verminous is The Black Dahlia Murder’s most dynamic, […]
Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce one of music’s most influential and commanding bands, Californian five-piece Faith No More, will tour Australia and New Zealand in May 2020, performing seven arena shows – one […]
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