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They are the band that time forgot. They are the band that refuses to die. They are the Helsinki Vampires. Conceived in Finland in 1989, dark rockers THE 69 EYES have come a long […]
Two weeks ago, POSSESSED unleashed their highly anticipated Revelations Of Oblivion onto the world. Today the band releases the music video for ‘Graven’. Directed by Scott Hansen (Willie Nelson, A Day To Remember, Motionless In […]
The New Strange, may very well be one of the most appropriately named projects to come along in a long time…. The unlikely duo is set to release their musical take on one of the […]
When Iong-time INXS manager Chris M. Murphy took on the task/responsibility of being on the creative team for forthcoming already critically acclaimed documentary “Mystify – Michael Hutchence” he had no idea of the emotional […]
In addition to his just announced shows with The Aints! Ed Kuepper will also take to the road for a series of regional dates as he starts preparing material for a new solo album. […]
BLACK STAR RIDERS release a video to accompany their new single ‘Another State Of Grace’. A cool performance video that introduces the new band lineup, featuring Chad Szeliga (Drums) and Christian Martucci (Lead Guitar), […]
Due to circumstances beyond their control, Hardline Media has announced a line-up change to the bill for the NWOBHM tour coming up in June 2019. A note from Demolition Man of Venom Inc: “Due […]
New Wave Of British Heavy Metal pioneers DIAMOND HEAD will issue their anticipated new full-length, The Coffin Train worldwide on Friday, May 24th via Silver Lining Music. In celebration of the record’s release, the […]
Rock n roll legends KISS have announced one final show for their farewell END OF THE ROAD Australian tour – their very last concert ever on our shores. The band will return to Melbourne’s […]
Swedish masters of progressive heavy-rock OPETH have revealed today the title and tracklisting for their awaited 13th album, In Cauda Venenum, that’s due out this fall from Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Recorded last […]
Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch was in Australia last week to premier his incredible new documentary Loud Krazy Love. A Film which shows Brian’s struggles to do the best he can for his daughter […]
With the roar of a motorcycle, ’60 pop chanteuses The Shangri-Las introduced the world to a new tragic hero, the unforgettable bad boy heartthrob and the titular “Leader Of The Pack.” The year was […]
PELICAN, the instrumental quartet whose singular vision of heavy music eschews classification, recently announced their first full-length in six years, and today they’ve released a new song from it, along with US and new […]
Full Terror Assault Open Air Festival – the first true European-style open air festival for extreme music fans in the U.S. – will take place September 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2019 at Cave […]
Global blues phenomenon Canned Heat triumphantly returned to Broadbeach this past weekend to close out the mighty Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival where they were joined by Australian blues royalty Kevin Borich for their […]
Jimmy Barnes will embrack on his biggest headlining tour of this century – Shutting Down Your Town – playing all his classic hits plus highlights from his acclaimed new album, My Criminal Record, released Friday, […]
Perth’s home of metal HORNOGRAPHY is putting on an extra special event this June – HEAVY METAL QUIZ NIGHT! Test your metal knowledge against your friends and foes, plus win great prizes all night! […]
An all-star benefit show featuring Multi-Platinum Rockers Candlebox, Aerosmith‘s Brad Whitford and Grammy-Award Winner Mike Farris, among many others, has been announced to support Thin Lizzy Guitarist Damon Johnson in the wake of the PledgeMusic bankruptcy. The “Damon Johnson: Uprising from PledgeMusic” concert […]
Sydney’s independent instrumental progressive solo artist, PLINI, announces his Australia and New Zealand headline tour in October. The shows are a rare and intimate live set that has been honed around the world since his last […]
Check out the new release from Derek Davis, songwriter and frontman for former Arista Records and Frontiers Records recording artists Babylon A.D. On his latest solo release Derek Davis weaves early Delta Blues, Americana, […]
With Sold Out shows on their last Australian & New Zealand Tour, SLF return in February to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of their seminal debut album – Inflammable Materia thanks to DRW Entertainment and […]
Australia (well, the East Coast) was delighted to learn earlier this year that alt rock legends The Cure would be bringing their magisterial, slow-burn masterpiece Disintegration to our (Sydney’s) shores to mark the 30th […]
CULT OF LUNA Releases New Single, “The Silent Man”, BATUSHKA to release ‘Hospodi’ on July 12, TANITH launches new single, “Eleven Years”, Arch / Matheos launches new video for the track “Tethered”. […]
ALIEN WEAPONRY Release New Video For Ahi Kā, BEYOND THE BLACK To Release Heart Of The Hurricane / Black Edition, GLORYHAMMER Release Second Single And Video, CREMATORY & Einherjer Sign With Napalm Records […]
HAMMERFALL will release a new album titled DOMINION on 16th August 2019 via Napalm Records. The group unleashed “(We Make) Sweden Rock” – the first single off DOMINION today. Listen and and purchase/stream the new […]
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