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A European tour with SABATON and APOCALYPTICA, a raft of summer festival appearances and a North American headline tour with BATTLE BEAST and SEVEN SPIRES in support of their forthcoming new album – 2020 […]
Like a phoenix from the ashes, a legend rises again in 2020: MY DYING BRIDE went through tough some times in last years and fought many struggles along their way, but now the British […]
Iconic American rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose will be saluted by a stellar rock star line-up whose own careers were influenced by the legendary and powerful Montrose sound at Ronnie Montrose Remembered — one of […]
Sabaton unleash new cinematic music video for the song SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM, filmed under difficult circumstances in the Sahara desert. The song deals with the topic of the British archaeologist, diplomat and officer […]
Lamb of God guitarist MARK MORTON returns in 2020 with his second solo offering, entitled Ether, a primarily acoustic five-song EP scheduled for release in January via Rise Records/BMG. As with MORTON’s solo debut, […]
When Nikki Sixx’s “The Heroin Diaries” was published in 2007, it was the first book to be accompanied by a soundtrack. Recorded by SIXX:A.M. the 13 tracks on the record each correspond to one […]
Today, Brazilian thrash metal heroes SEPULTURA release the official lyric video for their second single from new album “Quadra“, entitled “Last Time“. The track boasts a commanding intro that kicks into a raw thrash […]
Legendary drummer Bam Ross of Dogs D’Amour fame has joined The Quireboys for the US and Australian legs of their Amazing Disgrace World Tour. We can think of no better man to have on […]
Texas and New York collided today as modern thrash kings, Power Trip, unveiled a cover of “When Things Go Wrong”, originally by seminal NYHC outfit, Outburst. “When Things Go Wrong” was taken from Outburst’s […]
Slipknot have shared an official music video for “Nero Forte,” which is streaming now on the band’s YouTube channel. Directed by the band’s own M. Shawn Crahan, the video captures a pummelling technicolor performance […]
As 2019 comes to a close Mötley Crüe’s hugely successful Netflix biopic ‘The Dirt’ remains one of the highest rated music film as voted by Rotten Tomatoes audience. As of December 17th The Dirt […]
For his new video for the #1 rock track “Under The Graveyard,” OZZY OSBOURNE reteamed with acclaimed film director, screenwriter and music video director Jonas Akerlund (who worked with OSBOURNE on videos for “Let […]
The Metal Hall of Fame has announced that the 2020 Annual Metal Hall of Fame Celebrity Charity Gala will be filmed live and will air on Amazon Prime. Hard rock and heavy metal fans […]
2019 has been quite the year for MOTÖRHEAD. Between their critically-acclaimed 1979 box-set (Rolling Stone magazine declared that it showed “how one year turned the band into Punk-Metal Gods.”) to their nomination for the […]
In continuation of the “RISE” tour, former Cinderella frontman TOM KEIFER and #keiferband–Savannah Keifer, Tony Higbee, Billy Mercer, Kendra Chantelle, Jarred Pope, Kory Myers—will bring their high energy Rock show overseas for a few […]
Nick Oliveri-fronted punk rock trio MONDO GENERATOR are ready to release their lost 2010 album “Shooters Bible” this February 28th on Heavy Psych Sounds. Stream its butt-kicking opening track now via The Obelisk! “The miracle of Mondo Generator has always been the outfit’s willingness […]
Tickets are now on sale now for the third annual INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival, featuring headliners Limp Bizkit, Weezer and Blink-182, at the famous Ohio State Reformatory, a.k.a. Shawshank prison, in Mansfield, OH, […]
Original songwriter/lead vocalist of Enuff Z’Nuff, Donnie Vie, released his latest solo album, ‘Beautiful Things,’ on June 7th via Deko Music on CD/LP/Digital, with the first single “I Could Save The World” out on […]
SLAYFEST is proud to announce it’s returning in 2020 to deliver another massive night of rock’n’roll brutality for heavy music fans in the west. Headlining the 2020 event will be the undeniable legends and […]
4x Platinum, 6x Gold record selling rock juggernaut FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have announced their long awaited eighth studio album, titled “F8” will be released globally on February 28, 2020 and is available for […]
New Jersey’s progressive metal masters SYMPHONY X are delighted to announce their “25th Anniversary North American tour 2020”! The 28 date trek will kick off in Englewood, NJ on May 14th and make stops […]
Following sell out shows across the country earlier this year in celebration of Baby Animals’ 30th Anniversary, Baby Animals and Killing Heidi will unite once again, due to popular demand, for a massive tour […]
A handful of your favourite Australian artists are inviting you to join them for two nights of entertainment in the heart of picturesque Byron Bay, this January, to raise money for the NSW RFS […]
The originators of Rap Metal are back. ICE-T and his band are as angry as ever on their 7th studio album, titled CARNIVORE, which coincides with their 30th anniversary as a band! “The Deadliest creature on […]
The NSW Bush fires of November and December 2019 have been well documented as being catastrophic and have had a disastrous effect on communities and wildlife. Silverback Touring is proud to present “Band Together”, […]
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