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2020 is a big one for Deacon Blue. They have announced a new album CITY OF LOVE which sees the multi-million selling band deliver eleven brilliant new tracks tethered by a singular belief – that even in the […]
Swedish prog-metal/rock legends OPETH are readying their awaited return to North America in 2020 for a winter tour with labelmates GRAVEYARD. In the meantime, the band has released a dark and eerie new animated […]
“It’s all about the emotion man,” says Choirboys front-man, Mark Gable. As we unpack another Choirboys 6 pack, we learn it really is. Bruce Springsteen has captured it again, again and again. Both with […]
There are many titles associated with Steel Panther depending on who you ask and time of the month: musical heroes, party legends, hilarious jokesters, backstabbers! Now the title of philanthropists can be added to […]
One of Australia’s greatest bands, ICEHOUSE, returns to Perth to play a very special, very massive show at WA’s most exciting new venue – City Beach Reserve. ICEHOUSE has left an indelible mark on […]
The music world may be in a permanent state of panic and flux, but one basic principle of rock n roll remains true: the key to longevity is to always deliver the goods. No […]
The Rock world was abuzz with the news that Pepper Keenan was headed back to his old stomping grounds and recording his first album with Southern Rock legends CORRISION OF CONFORMITY in 13 years. […]
Transcendent, two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning rock band, Evanescence, has returned with their first new rock recording in eight years, The Chain (From Gears 5). Listen here. The band recorded their signature-rock version of the Fleetwood […]
Swedish doom metallers AVATARIUM‘s highly-praised new dark gospel The Fire I Long For (soundcheck winner at Metal Hammer (D) and Rock Hard (D) as well as “Album of the Month” at Metal Hammer (PL) […]
Marilyn Manson has teamed up with producer Shooter Jennings to record a cover of The Doors’ “The End” along with a visual created by Zev Deans. Listen to the dark, lush version of the […]
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter OZZY OSBOURNE today has released his next track Straight To Hell. It marks the second song to be released from his first album […]
Shot during US summer and fall 2019, this elaborate music video showcases the striking universe of Wes Benscoter‘s art in conjunction with the concepts brought into play by Cattle Decapitation in stunning 4K glory. The video […]
CALLING ALL FREAKS FOR +LIVE+!!! Up for grabs to the highest point scorer is a chance to WIN MEET & GREET WITH +LIVE+ at Under The Southern Stars PLUS a VIP upgrade on your GA ticket […]
With their new album “The Great War“, Swedish heavy metal heroes SABATON have reached fantastic chart results all over the world, including the #1 top position in Germany & Switzerland, as well as their […]
Capping off a monumental year, Bay Area thrash legends DEATH ANGEL are currently slaying crowds across North America on a headlining tour with special guests EXMORTUS and HELLFIRE, in support of their latest album, […]
After just finishing the massive Shutting Down Your Town national tour of Australia and New Zealand, Jimmy Barnes hasn’t paused for breath as he announces a special and limited re-package of his #1 album […]
The Fifth Annual BOWL FOR RONNIE Celebrity Bowling Party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, was held on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, […]
Make no mistake: the upcoming February 2020 tour by Los Angeles’ band Tool is going to be THE biggest rock tour of the summer! To meet fans’ overwhelming demand, Frontier Touring are pleased to […]
Hardline Media proudly presents the band King Lemmy himself dubbed “America’s last great Rock ’n’ Roll band” – NASHVILLE PUSSY!!! Having packed out their shows last time they were here, get ready for some […]
LIVE IN THE VINES is coming to the beautiful Swan Valley in Western Australia. With a stellar line up of Australia’s best – headlined by none other than the mighty John Farnham, crowd favourites […]
Due to extreme demand, Sleaford Mods have announced a number of venue upgrades and second shows to their debut Australian tour through February and March 2020. As one of the most important, politically charged and thought-provoking […]
As if The Angels weren’t busy enough playing 27 dates across the entire Red Hot Summer Tour from January through to April, they’ve opted to fatten the schedule even more, embarking on the 2020 Sideshow Tour with special guest Boom Crash […]
Wolfmother return to WA in February 2020 for an explosive appearance at Sugarloaf Rock Festival. For 15 years the Sydney trio have been one of Australia’s most successful exports, with a staggeringly massive fanbase […]
Once Human have released their new song “Sledgehammer” as well as an accompanying video! A first hint to a new album which will be scheduled for 2020. Well, more of a statement than a hint, as Logan […]
Next week, the iconic MTV Headbangers Ball Tour kicks off at Felsenkeller, Leipzig (Germany)! Headlined by Canadian melodic death metal heavyweights KATAKLYSM, the line-up will be completed by Knoxville, TN based metal squad WHITECHAPEL, […]
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