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Simply Red are back with ‘Blue Eyed Soul’, a ten track masterclass in funky, brassy soul music and emotionally charged ballads, available to pre-order now. It’s their first new studio album in four years […]
On November 8, Taylor Hawkins will descend from the levitating drum throne on which he’s spent two years on tour supporting Foo Fighters‘ international #1 album Concrete and Gold. The forthcoming third Taylor Hawkins and […]
Guns ‘N Roses’ No. 1 single “Sweet Child O’ Mine” is now officially the first music video from the ‘80s to rock its way into YouTube’s Billion Views Club. This new milestone marks the second decade milestone […]
One of the most successful and best-selling artists of his generation, Lenny Kravitz has today announced he will return to Australia in April 2020 as part of his “Here to Love” World Tour. The […]
GLORYHAMMER Release Lyric Video for “The Land of Unicorns”, TEMPERANCE Announce New Album Viridian, NANOWAR OF STEEL Sign worldwide contract with Napalm Records. Mighty warriors of the galaxy! Today, GLORYHAMMER have released the fourth […]
Following the news of a 2020 return earlier this week, the sizzling Hotter Than Hell line up has arrived in style, with 90s and 00s USA rock and punk royalty Everclear and Unwritten Law leading the […]
The wait is over! Following our best first announcement ever including Dave Matthews Band, Crowded House, Patti Smith and Her Band and so many more, we are exhilarated to now reveal more incredible artists […]
It’s been a busy week for MACHINE HEAD. The Bay Area titans announced their “An Evening With” tour for Winter 2020, featuring three hours and two sets, on Monday. Now, the band dropped the video […]
Sex and Violence, Army Life, Fuck The USA, Troops Of Tomorrow, UK ‘82 and Cop Cars represent just a taste of the anarchy that the Exploited bring to every show. The first wave of […]
Ukrainian modern metal frontrunners JINJER have returned with a vengeance! Today, JINJER turns heads with a new music video for the gut-punching anthem “On The Top”. Never failing to deliver an unforgettable hook, “On The Top” slinks along a punishing groove […]
Breakout rock band Bad Wolves will release their second album, N.A.T.I.O.N., on, Friday, October 25, via Eleven Seven Music. “Crying Game,” the band’s fourth song off of N.A.T.I.O.N., is one of the first songs the […]
The excitement level of KISS fans is starting to rise, with the rock n roll legends touching down in only four weeks to begin the Australian leg of their farewell world tour. The spectacular […]
Entertainment One (“eOne”) is excited to announce the CD & digital release of Jay & Silent Bob Reboot – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, on November 1, 2019 at physical and digital retailers everywhere. The […]
MelodicRock Fest 2020 now has a home! Already boasting an impressive line-up including Eclipse, Enuff Z Nuff, Paul Laine, White Widow, BB Steal, XYZ, Reckless Love, FM, Crazy Lixx, Ron Keel, Kip Winger, Janet […]
LINDEMANN, the second coming: the German-Swedish power duo Till Lindemann (Rammstein frontman) and Peter Tägtgren (mastermind behind legendary metal bands Pain and Hypocrisy) are set to unleash the second LINDEMANN album on November 22! In […]
“Economy of Death”, the third track off the highly anticipated fifth album ‘War Music’, out October 18 by Scandinavian punk legends Refused is a master class in the specific type of songcraft that has […]
DOPE front-man EDSEL DOPE, in the midst of a flurry of online speculation, has broken his silence to address the claims of photographic evidence attempting to prove his role as the masked vocalist, named […]
Having just wrapped up a European headlining tour, CRO-MAGS have delivered a punishing new track of unchecked aggression, “From The Grave.” Led by Harley Flanagan, the new song features guitar duties by legendary slinger […]
It’s Sunday, September 30th 2018. In a couple of hours’ time, symphonic metal trailblazers NIGHTWISH will unleash their unique “Decades” show on the huge stage of the Estadio Malvinas in Buenos Aires. And once […]
The world’s most notorious rock band, Mötley Crüe, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Dr. Feelgood. The band have just released a new version of Same Ol’ Situation featuring footage from […]
Kadavar release new video for ‘Demons In My Mind’, The 69 Eyes unveil new lyric video for ‘Burn Witch Burn’, Despised Icon release music video for ‘Snake In The Grass’, Blood Eagle release video […]
On Saturday 13th July 1991 INXS, one of the world’s most revered and iconic bands, delivered the gig of their lives at London’s Wembley Stadium to 74,000 ecstatic fans. After a decade and a […]
A name that should need no introduction in the metal world, ANNIHILATOR was forged in Canada in late 1984. Since then, the band has been touring and releasing records, selling millions of albums to […]
After announcing a two-year, cross-platform partnership with the American National Hockey League (NHL®), five-time Grammy Award-winning band Green Day unleash their latest track, “Fire, Ready, Aim” off their forthcoming thirteenth studio album, Father Of All…out February 7, 2020 on Reprise/Warner Records. “Fire, […]
Thanks to Wrecking Crew Touring, Melbourne’s ABLAZE are heading off for their first ever International tour, as they jet off to Europe during November & December with a multitude of dates across the UK […]
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