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THE BOYS LIGHT UP, one of Australian Crawl’s most loved songs, will turn the big 4-0 in 2020 and to celebrate, James Reyne will tour the nation paying homage to this enduring tune. ‘The […]
HRH Sleaze Cycle IV has gone into overdrive – we are bringing you one of the most exciting lineups ever, with bands from around the globe descending on The O2 Academy in Sheffield! Tracii […]
Pavement Entertainment (U.S.A) recording artists Snake Bite Whisky celebrate the global release of their critically acclaimed debut album with their second U.K tour featuring their trademark unrelenting, high energy, over the top heavy rock. With […]
Florida’s Wage War have released their third album Pressure via Fearless Records/Caroline Australia. The album is the follow up to 2017’s well-received Deadweight and is available here. Premiering at Billboard over the weekend, they […]
Once voted by the readers of Q Magazine as the “greatest front man of all time”, living legend Liam Gallagher will return to Australia and New Zealand in December as he celebrates the release […]
Under the Southern Stars are thrilled to announce their spectacular Rock Carnival Festival Series coming to you this April 2020. Playing together for the first time in Australia will be +LIVE+, BUSH and […]
William DuVall’s first solo album, One Alone, is a smoldering, all-acoustic affair. In contrast to the multi-layered sonic assault comprising most of his discography, One Alone is as sparse and intimate as it gets […]
Partiers, you’ve been taught the »Art« and now it is time for an advanced lesson. Virginia speed metal punks MUNICIPAL WASTE are proud to announce their latest offering The Last Rager which will be […]
Fear Inoculum, TOOL’s fifth studio album and 2019’s most anticipated release, is available now. The news arrives as the band announces a six-week North American tour, launching the trek on Oct. 13 at the […]
KADAVAR release ‘Children Of The Night’ music video/single, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY release second single and video ‘The Sea Of Tragic Beasts, RINGS OF SATURN reveal new album “Gidim. After their insanely […]
Rock ‘n’ roll ain’t no luxury item. It’s essential. It’s the blood in our veins and the fire in our hearts. And nobody does it better than DANKO JONES. Danko Jones is headed back […]
Former White Lion frontman MIKE TRAMP has released his new single “Best Days Of My Life“. The song, also available as a lyric video, is released in connection with his extensive European tour in […]
Beth Hart has debuted a video for the song, “Bad Woman Blues” off her upcoming album that was directed by Willem Heijnen and Greg Watermann. The new studio album War In My Mind will be […]
Capturing both their ethos and the spirit of their explosive live show, Refused have released “Blood Red”, the first single off their upcoming album ‘War Music’ which will be released on October 18th via Spinefarm […]
The world’s biggest heavy metal battle of the bands is coming to Australia for the first time ever! The legendary Wacken Metal Battle will be making it’s triumphant debut in the great southern land, […]
Hardline Media are extremely proud to welcome the mighty KING PARROT onto the bill for 3 of the DARK ANGEL Australian tour shows coming up into September! A DARK ANGEL first and KING PARROT’s […]
Hot off the heels of the release of their latest album Future Ruins earlier this year, which saw them stamp their authority as the OG purveyors of widescreen psychedelic shoegaze, Swervedriver are ready to land […]
Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group and Flying Colors have announced the global release of the band’s third studio album THIRD DEGREE on October 4. Third Degree did not come effortlessly, nor too […]
The Eaglehawk Football and Netball Club as well as the Eaglehawk Cricket Club have come together for On The Wing Festival on October 19th in Bendigo, Victoria to develop a community music festival to […]
Metalcore band Counterparts have officially announced their 6th full-length album, Nothing Left To Love. Life’s revolving door is front and center on the record, due out November 1 on Pure Noise Records / Sony […]
Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle of Filth) has just released her new single “Where I Fall“. The song is from her upcoming album Martyr which will be released on October 7th 2019. Lindsay commented “I’m one […]
Steve Vai has announced the release of STILLNESS IN MOTION on September 13 via his personal record label Light Without Heat, distributed by The Orchard. Originally, a DVD capturing Vai’s performance at Club Nokia […]
Melodic Thrash Metal band Incrypt just released the animated video for the song Hordes of Hades. The song has been taken from their latest album Eyes Upon This World. Incrypt are playing shows around […]
One of the world’s largest celebrations of local original music, WAMFest presented by Act-Belong-Commit, returns in November for another multi-day feast of non-stop live music. WAM are excited to reveal the programming team-ups and […]
George Thorogood and the Destroyers announce the continuation of their “Rock Party Tour” into 2020 with two very special Australian shows, starting Monday, January 20 at Melbourne’s iconic Forum Theatre and in Sydney at […]
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