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Thunder have announced the release of a greatest hits compilation album out September 27th 2019. Thunder: “It’s 30 years of Thunder this year, so we’ve decided to release the first ever band curated Greatest Hits […]
With a new album on the way here’s a teaser from Diamond Dogs… After the loss of saxophone player and longtime band member Magic Gunnarsson (who died in a drowning accident 2014) Sulo and […]
Following the release of ‘New Eyes’, international superstar Adam Lambert unveils new song ‘Comin in Hot’, with accompanying music video. Written by Adam Lambert, Michelle Buzz, Andrew Davidson, Sean Davidson, Katie Pearlman, and produced […]
Black Stone Cherry are heading out on tour across the US this Fall! The band comments: “We are stoked to hit the road with THE LACS this October and November for a southern fried […]
2019 marks the 30th anniversary of THE CULT‘s seminal album SONIC TEMPLE. To celebrate the anniversary, Beggars Arkive will release THE CULT: SONIC TEMPLE 30 on September 13. It will be released as a deluxe […]
It was THE SENSATION of the year 2016. During the Hellbook production for HELLOWEEN’s 30th anniversary, the contributors came to realize mainly one thing: The chemistry in this band has always been unique – […]
The curators of PSYCHO LAS VEGAS played their final hand for the 2019 lineup, welcoming The Original Misfits to this year’s monolithic, three-day, four-stage lineup set to take over Mandalay Bay Resort And Casino […]
Grammy nominated California rock heavyweights, blink-182, release a new track Happy Days from their highly anticipated new album via Columbia Records / Sony Music Australia. The song was featured as Zane Lowe’s World Record […]
To celebrate their hit-laden career, legendary Aussie rockers Spiderbait have today announced a one-off show at Forum Melbourne on November 9, with tickets going on sale at 9am Thursday July 11. And another exciting […]
HELLYEAH will release their sixth studio album, Welcome Home on, Friday, September 27, via Eleven Seven Music. The band have just released a new single & video for the track Oh My God. Hard […]
Considered one of the finest modern blues guitarists in the world and a bonafide can’t-miss live performer, Gerard Allman Events are proud to announce that Kirk Fletcher will make a welcome return to Australia […]
Life is a journey. “Railroads”, the second single from Tarja’s upcoming new album “In The Raw”, deals with this train of thought exactly. The heavy, yet melodic song draws inspiration from the book “Aleph” […]
The Ocean Collective are back with a beautifully executed noir video. The video captures breathtaking visuals that bring to life the story off their single, “Permian: The Great Dying” from their latest album Phanerozoic […]
On the heels of the recently announced US co-headline tour with Skillet, Alter Bridge has released the first song and music video from their upcoming sixth studio album, Walk The Sky. The clip, directed […]
Lo! Release Another Head Spinning Music Video, The Shaking Sensations To Release How Are We To Fight The Blight?, Astrosaur Release First Single From Upcoming Album Australia’s post-metal/sludge legends, Lo! released their third […]
Multi-platinum rock band Disturbed have today shared an electrifying video for new single No More, directed by Matt Mahurin (U2, Metallica), seen below. A concert version of No More can be heard on Live […]
Australian rock legends The Superjesus have today announced a new recording, The Superjesus SUMO 20 LIVE – a double live album recorded during their massive 20thanniversary tour of their celebrated debut album SUMO, set […]
Over the past decade LA DISPUTE has been responsible for some of the most uncompromising, experimental music and have carved a reputation as one of post-hardcore’s most singular voices. From their 2008 debut (in […]
On December 4, 2015, California based extreme metal titans, SUICIDE SILENCE headlined a special benefit show in support of Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHLA) at The Observatory in Santa Ana. Today, the band has announced that the live recordings […]
Progress without estrangement is a rare craft that very few bands truly master. All too often, a band ventures so far from its roots it that loses its trademark sound. And every so often, […]
Holiday rock ensemble THE WIZARDS OF WINTER – featuring former members of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Rainbow, Blue Oyster Cult, Ted Nugent and The Irish Tenors – are celebrating their 10th year of enchanting audiences […]
Japanese metal band, BABYMETAL have announced their third LP METAL GALAXY to be released October 11th via BABYMETAL RECORDS / Cooking Vinyl. The album, aptly titled after a fictional place within the BABYMETAL universe, is about […]
THE POWER OF THE RIFF returns to Los Angeles this summer with a special one-day event. The festivities will take place Saturday, August 31st at the Fonda Theatre. This installation of THE POWER OF […]
The EXIT 111 Festival line-up has just expanded with the additions of leading thrash metal band Anthrax and metalcore band Killswitch Engage. These acts join a heavyweight line-up that celebrates all forms of rock–from hard to […]
Berlin, Germany-based rock overlords KADAVAR have revealed the cover and release date for their upcoming new album, For The Dead Travel Fast. For The Dead Travel Fast will be released on September 20, 2019 […]
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