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Founding KISS guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame member Ace Frehley has released the music video for “Mission to Mars.” The music video is entirely animated by artist Christopher Fequiere, a first […]
Details of Kaiser Chiefs forthcoming new album Duck, released on July 26th through Polydor, has been revealed. Duck is the sound of one of the most successful British guitar bands of the millennium reclaiming […]
Soldiers Of The Royal Council unite! Palaye Royale are heading back to Australia to dazzle audiences along the East Coast in September. The country had its first taste of rock’s most talked about trio […]
Following the release of their fifth studio album ‘Rituals‘, British alt rock turned ‘hard pop’ band Deaf Havana are returning to Australian shores in August – rejuvenated, rebooted and ready to go. Deaf Havana have […]
Alex Cole, International recording artist and retro-rock musician, will be joining Ted Nugent as Special Guest on the California / Arizona tour 2019 “The Music Made Me Do It Again!” ALEX COLE, lead guitar, […]
Knocked Loose have announced their hotly anticipated new album, A Different Shade of Blue — a mammoth of a sophomore release and massive step forward for the band and for hardcore and metal as […]
Andy LaPlagua and his band of miscreants, COMBICHRIST have redefined the sound of modern industrial music and they will be bringing their uncompromising blend of vocal aggression, metal guitar filth and brutal synth manipulation […]
Perth groove metal act Bayview Suspect have had a stellar year in 2019 so far, first supporting the legendary Phil Anselmo & The Illegals alongside King Parrot at this year’s sold out Slayfest and […]
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! […]
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