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Karnivool, Fidelity Corporation & Billions Australia are very happy to announce The Praxis Tour 2019. Praxis definition: the process of using a theory or something that you have learned in a practical way.Karnivool was a sleeping giant […]
On their essential new album, THE QUIREBOYS amazed themselves. “The new music has surpassed all of expectations” admitted long-term guitarist Guy Griffin. “It’s the most diverse album we’ve ever done” added fellow six-stringer Paul […]
Due to popular demand, From The Jam have added a third show to the WA leg of the Australia tour with a stop at Hillary’s Bar1 Nightclub on September 29th. Tickets on sale now! […]
Following on from the release of their successful debut album »Resurrection«, MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST have completed the recordings for their second studio album, which is scheduled to be released on August 23rd this year […]
Today, STATIC-X dropped a special video in which fans can see and hear the band’s mysterious, unnamed vocalist performing the band’s cult classic, “Bled for Days”, along with the original Wisconsin Death Trip band […]
The man, the myth, the legend Nick Oliveri (QOTSA/Kyuss) returns to Australia this July, teaming up with Russian punk sensations SVETLANAS for what will be their first ever joint tour down under. The latest […]
Whitechapel Launches Video For New Single “Hickory Creek”, Cult Of Luna signs worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records, Fractal Universe launches new single, “Masterpiece’s Parallelism”, Exumer launches new single, “King’s End” On […]
Acclaimed Los Angeles punk rock band Bad Religion premiere a new song from their forthcoming album Age Of Unreason, set for a May 3 release. Do The Paranoid Style is a breakneck track in which […]
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 […]
One of the hardest working bands in the heavy metal landscape at the moment Ukrainian juggernaut JINJER have released a 4th video single “Teacher Teacher!” Teacher Teacher is taken from their critically acclaimed 5 […]
Yngwie Malmsteen will release BLUE LIGHTNING globally on March 29 via Mascot Records / Mascot Label Group. Ahead of the release, a new lyric video for the title track has been dropped which you […]
Let Freedom Ring! It is with great excitement that MACHINE HEAD announce the first leg of their 25 Year Anniversary tour for the band’s classic debut, Burn My Eyes. The dates kick off in Germany […]
Today (3/25), the inaugural MEGACRUISE hosted by metal pioneers, MEGADETH, announced the addition of Queensrÿche, Suicidal Tendencies, Death Angel, Sacred Reich, Toothgrinder, and MEGADETH tribute band, MecaniX, to the lineup. Departing out of Los […]
Perth’s home of metal HORNOGRAPHY is all locked in for May, this time featuring our first ever interstate touring act, THE OMNIFIC! Us local metal fans love an excuse to celebrate new music releases, […]
Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum songwriter, vocalist, and frontman Scott Stapp has announced his upcoming album, The Space Between The Shadows, is set for July release by unleashing a bombastic 1st single, “Purpose For […]
Fronted by the enigmatic, crowd pleasing and seemingly ageless, Oz rock queen, Fiona Horne and legendary keyboard/vocalist, Ant Banister, Def FX are returning to Australia in June 2019 for select shows and to make […]
Announcing THE TEA PARTY to tour Australia for the first time in intimate venues! Canadian iconic rockers THE TEA PARTY are heading back to Australia and bringing their genre-defying career to selected intimate venues […]
Los Angeles based hard rock act Evol Walks is premiering their brand new video for the track “The Fire” and The Rockpit is excited to exclusively give you a glimpse at the scorching song […]
Ready for an old school throwdown? The remaining members of evil disco metal heavyweights STATIC-X intend on honouring the legacy of their classic breakout album, Wisconsin Death Trip, by reuniting the original line-up and […]
Chris Shiflett’s new solo album, Hard Lessons, will be released June 14 on East Beach Records & Tapes/Thirty Tigers and is now available for pre-order. Produced by Grammy Award-winning Dave Cobb, the album features […]
Arguably one of the most unique and captivating metal bands on earth, Apocalyptica have today announced their anticipated return to Australian shores! Presented by MJR Presents, the four-piece cello outfit are returning to play […]
THE AMITY AFFLICTION, arguably Australia’s most successful heavy music exports have announced their huge Australian Tour in September with the support of UNDERØATH, CROSSFAITH and PAGAN. For all the Brisbane fans, you’ll be treated […]
Swedish riff lords GRAND MAGUS are set to release their new studio album Wolf God on April 19th through Nuclear Blast. Today, the band releases the second single entitled, “Brother Of The Storm“. Band […]
Bay Area thrash metal legends DEATH ANGEL will release their long-awaited 9th full-length album, Humanicide on May 31st with Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band has unveiled the artwork, tracklisting and the record’s first new single, […]
Celebrated purveyors of heavy rock THE DAMNED THINGS have released their 2nd single, ‘Something Good,’ from the band’s eagerly anticipated, upcoming album, High Crimes, that’s due April 26 via Nuclear Blast Records. Fans can […]
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