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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 […]
Just enough cloud cover on Sunday, May 5 made for a gorgeous Southern California day for the 5th Annual RIDE FOR RONNIE Motorcycle Ride and Concert, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer […]
EXHORDER wrap recording on first album in 27 years + announces forthcoming US tour, KORPIKLAANI release lyric video for ‘Bír Bír’, WALKWAYS release brand new single. After 27 years of waiting, fans […]
Rock band Crobot released a video for their new song, “Keep Me Down”. Directed by Mike Danger the hilarious video marks the first new music from the band in three years. The band describes […]
Nuclear Blast are delighted to announce the release of BLACK STAR RIDERS new studio album “Another State Of Grace” on the 6th September 2019. The band will support the record with a full UK […]
Biffy Clyro have shared a brand new track and video in the shape of Balance, Not Symmetry. It’s the title track from the film of the same name, which frontman Simon Neil co-wrote with […]
RAMMSTEIN has released its long awaited seventh album today! Get it now HERE. Comprised of 11 new RAMMSTEIN tracks including “ZEIG DICH” and singles “RADIO” and “DEUTSCHLAND,” the new record is RAMMSTEIN’s first studio […]
Slipknot has set “We Are Not Your Kind” as the title of its new album, due on August 9 via Roadrunner. Today the band has shared the album’s first single “Unsainted“, which is available […]
Glorious. Heartfelt. Ridiculous. Hilarity is on tap in the new Peter Darley Miller-directed Alice In Chains video for “Rainier Fog”. “In a world where things are becoming increasingly serious, with ‘Rainier Fog’ we have […]
SÓLSTAFIR are now premiering a stunning new video for the track “Bláfjall“, taken from their latest released full-length ‘Berdreyminn‘. SÓLSTAFIR comments: “Here it is, our 3rd video by the almighty Bowen Staines. After we did our […]
Paul Gilbert will be staging appearances across North America in support of his May 17 release Behold Electric Guitar. The itinerary begins on May 25 at Denver’s Oriental Theater and wraps June 30th in […]
Legendary German thrashers, DESTRUCTION, have revealed the cover artwork to their upcoming 17th studio album, »Born To Perish«. This stunning visualization was created by acclaimed artist Gyula from Hungary, who has also created artwork for ANNIHILATOR, GRAVE […]
Swedish symphonic power metallers MAJESTICA are set to release their debut album »Above The Sky«, on June 7, 2019, through Nuclear Blast. Today the band that features SABATON guitarist Tommy Johansson has released another taster […]
Clutch and Killswitch Engage have announced co-headline US tour dates for this summer. Tickets go on sale on Friday, May 17th at 10am. Both bands will also be appearing on several festivals during their […]
The legendary Rhapsody alumni Fabio Lione and Luca Turilli have re-united at long last, and together they are set to conquer Australian shores off the back of their latest opus Zero Gravity (Rebirth & […]
Stand by for a double shot of dirty, gritty, sleazy, street wise Rock ‘n’ Roll as Los Angeles’ notorious, multi-platinum-selling rock band BUCKCHERRY team up with special guests Sweden’s Kings of thrashy sleaze rock HARDCORE […]
Legendary, GRAMMY-award winning band FLEETWOOD MAC have today released an exciting selection of production hold seats across all price types, and for all dates on their Australian tour. This will provide fans with an […]
Devin Townsend‘s Melbourne show at the Thornbury Theatre sold out within 2 days and due to popular demand, the Canadian progressive heavy music genius has added a 2nd and final Melbourne show to his very […]
Hard rock juggernaut HALESTORM are delighted to announce plans for their December 2019 Australian headline tour, presented by MJR Presents by arrangement with UTA. Recently in Australia for the second annual Download Festival Australia, […]
PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS will continue their 2019 worldwide live takeover with a month-long European tour. Set to commence on June 20th and run through July 20th, the journey includes a host […]
Original songwriter/lead vocalist of Enuff Z’Nuff, Donnie Vie, is back with his latest solo album, ‘Beautiful Things,’ which will be released on June 7th via Deko Music on CD/LP/Digital, with the first single “I […]
Buy a Direct Underground Fest Sydney or Melbourne ticket before June 6th (including fans who have already bought tickets) and go into the draw to win $1000+ worth of exceptionally bloodthirsty heavy duty value. […]
Following their sold-out Still Got the Rock European Tour, legendary 70’s rock band, Sweet, embark upon the perfect Christmas gift for their UK fans, a 16-date nationwide tour November 28 until December 21. Tickets […]
Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde, Nuno Bettencourt, and Tosin Abasi, collectively Generation Axe, will release The Guitars That Destroyed The World (Live in China) via earMUSIC / Edel on June 28. The performance […]
In 2014, DevilDriver and Coal Chamber frontman Dez Fafara peeled off his wetsuit and sat down next to his wife Anahstasia to watch the sun disappear into the Pacific. Fresh off yet another grueling […]
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