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KISSIN’ DYNAMITE and THE BASEBALLS release new joint new single, “Cadillac Maniac”, ENDSEEKER Releases new album, ‘The Harvest’, RAM launches video for new single, “Spirit Reaper”, ENTRAILS launches new single, “The Pyre”, SYBERIA launches […]
Uriah Heep’s lead singer Bernie Shaw has been working on a new studio album, in between the band’s tour dates, with his bandmate from the music scene in Victoria, guitarist and songwriter Dale Collins. […]
Hailing from ‘Unholywood, Killafornia’, DAVEY SUICIDE is cultivating the underground by fusing arena rock, sleaze, and industrial music with a theatrical edge. Led by SUICIDE, the eponymous quartet will release their fourth album ROCK […]
Legendary long-time MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell will release his first-ever solo record, Old Lions Still Roar on October 25 via Nuclear Blast. Today the iconic guitarist releases the brand new single ‘Swing It‘ featuring […]
On November 22nd, doom metal wizards AVATARIUM return with their dark gospel to open another chapter of their hauntingly beautiful otherworld. Only two years after taking the fans by storm with “Hurricanes And Halos” […]
KADAVAR (& The Cosmic Riders Of The Black Sun) release live cut of ‘You Found The Best In Me, KORPIKLAANI unveil lyric video for ‘Land Of Thousand Drinks’, STRIGOI present first single ‘Phantoms’. […]
ENSIFERUM will embark on their Path To Victory North American headlining tour, featuring support from Kalmah, Abigail Williams, and Aenimus, late this fall. The journey runs from November 14th in Richmond, Virginia through December […]
Craft Recordings is pleased to announce a vinyl reissue of Between the Buried and Me’s critically-acclaimed fifth studio album, The Great Misdirect. Set for a November 22nd release date, this 10th anniversary edition has […]
Rock fans can now get an inside look at the SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE box set, the definitive vinyl collection of all of OZZY OSBOURNE‘s original solo material (click here to see the contents). […]
Rock’n’roll legends KISS will run their legendary logo and colours on the Penrite Racing Supercars of David Reynolds and Anton De Pasquale in a world-first partnership to promote their Newcastle show and the band’s […]
Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett is currently busy touring North America performing his favourite Genesis album ‘Selling England by the Pound’ together with his favourite songs from his solo ‘Spectral Mornings’ album, celebrating its 40th […]
Bridges To Buenos Aires was today announced by The Rolling Stones for release on November 8th. The previously unreleased concert film from their Bridges to Babylon Tour has been completely restored, remixed and remastered. […]
Melbourne melodic rockers WARBIRDS have released the first taste of their upcoming debut album with the video for the track “Freak In The Night“. It comes off the recently announced album “Order From Chaos” […]
The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR celebrates 10 years of Red Hot Rock in 2020 and shows have been selling out like hot cakes! In true style, organisers have put together an incredible all Australian […]
Perth’s newest home of metal HORNOGRAPHY has established itself as the place for local metal fans, bands, artists, media, creatives and a monthly lock in the metal calendar! In October 2019 we are proud […]
Hardline Media proudly presents, for the first time in Australia JINJER. With their new album Macro dropping this October 2019 – Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane get ready for the hugely anticipated, live, debut down under in March 2020 of this mind-blowing band! […]
Hard rock purveyors HELLYEAH are home after an 18-city “A Celebration Of Life” headline tour of the US, honouring the life of bandmate and brother Vinnie Paul, a tour during which friends and fans in HELLYEAH’s heavy metal family […]
Papa Roach have shared their “Come Around” music video, from their tenth studio album, Who Do You Trust?, shot in New York from their Who Do You Trust? U.S. tour, their largest headlining tour […]
20-time Grammy Award winning guitarist, PAT METHENY, has announced “An Evening with Pat Metheny” – three special theatre shows in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney during March, 2020. Touring Australia for only the third time […]
The follow up to Vinnie Moore‘s critically acclaimed 2015 “AERIAL VISIONS” album will be released on October 9, on his label Mind’s Eye Music. Titled “Soul Shifter”, Vinnie’s 9th solo album features guest appearances […]
Hardline Media is excited to announce an exclusive Sydney drum clinic with the Godfather of Metal drumming himself, Gene Hoglan! The iconic drummer of DARK ANGEL (who is touring at this time). STRAPPING YOUNG […]
Putting lead singer Dennis Lyxzén’s famous stage presence front and center, Refused have released their new single “REV001”. In the music video, directed by the band’s own Kristofer Steen, Lyxzén dances his way towards […]
Japanese metal band, BABYMETAL are currently on tour across the U.S. with special guests Avatar. The tour is in support of their new album “Metal Galaxy” which will be released on October 11th through […]
With the release of Reckless, Italian alt metal superstars Lacuna Coil are presenting the second single of their new album, Black Anima, out on October 11 via Century Media / Sony Music Australia. The official […]
JOHN 5 is one of the most influential guitarists of our generation. Best known for his time in Marilyn Manson and as the current guitarist for Rob Zombie, JOHN 5 has been a guitar player for […]
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