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After winning over Australian crowds with stellar live performances supporting Slash ft Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators and on Download Festival, New Zealand rock phenomenon DEVILSKIN have today released their newest track ALL FALL DOWN. Written […]
In the Year of Our Lord, 2019, while turmoil and chaos beset the world, a mighty force is about to be unleashed. As the spartan time of Lent unfolds, and society looks set to […]
Over SLAYER‘s career, the band has made available to its fans some pretty cool swag, from an ugly Christmas sweater to BMX’s “Cradle To Grave” four-bike collection, a SLAYER snow globe where blood-red particles […]
OZZY OSBOURNE will postpone all his 2019 tour dates, inclusive of shows in North America and Europe, as he recovers from an injury sustained while dealing with his recent bout of pneumonia. The Rock […]
Nuclear Blast; the powerhouse Record Label with the most prestigious roster of hard rock and metal artists in the world, has announced a new A&R venture into the Australian and New Zealand Market! Home […]
The James Dean of Heavy Metal is set to grace our shores in June 2019, nonetheless with Alcatrazz in tow! Renowned for his suave stage presence heading up the likes of RAINBOW, ALCATRAZZ, MICHAEL […]
The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles will become “A Sonic Temple” on June 15 with a diverse multi-act bill that has roots in THE CULT lead singer Ian Astbury’s pioneering pre-Lollapalooza festival “A Gathering of […]
Swedish heavy metal heroes SABATON have revealed the title and artwork of their new studio album that will be released in summer 2019. This ninth full length record, that will see the light of […]
The 2019 summer concert calendar has just been lit up with the announcement of YES‘ North American concert tour, “The Royal Affair Tour.” Headlined by prog rock pioneers and Rock & Roll Hall of […]
I Prevail have shared a brand new emotional video for their single “Hurricane” from their second full-length Trauma. The album was released last week on March 29 through Caroline Australia & Fearless Records and is […]
Hookers & Blow, the now legendary project formed by long time Guns ’n’ Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed and Quiet Riot guitarist Alex Grossi, are happy to announce a global merchandise and recording deal with […]
MIKE + THE MECHANICS—Mike Rutherford (guitars), Andrew Roachford (vocals, keyboards) and Tim Howar (vocals)— will release their ninth studio album, OUT OF THE BLUE, Friday, April 5 via BMG.. It captures the evolution of […]
With the recent Oscar®-winning film, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the music of Queen is more popular than ever. In 2002, many of those hits were compiled into a rock musical experience, WE WILL ROCK YOU, which […]
It’s the first of the month, which means in addition to your bills being due, it’s time for a new JOHN 5 video! JOHN 5 and The Creatures – comprised of world-renowned guitarist JOHN […]
Entertainment One (“eOne”) has singed Denison, Texas rock band, Texas Hippie Coalition to a worldwide deal, and will release a brand new LP from the band this Spring. Texas Hippie Coalition (THC) has released a […]
Due to popular demand including sold out shows, Metallica have announced second and final shows for Melbourne and Auckland as part of their Australia & New Zealand tour with Slipknot. Pre-sale tickets available April […]
Back for more action packed metal and a whole lot of fun, Perth’s home of metal HORNOGRAPHY is here again in April for another local album release and a metal party! Almost a year […]
Self proclaimed Alien Death Core Texans, Rings Of Saturn have announced their long awaited and well over due first tour of Australia and New Zealand! The tech-death specialists will descend on our lands in late June […]
Australia’s purveyors of extreme metal, Thy Art Is Murder, have announced plans to bulldoze down the east coast in July. The Life In The Crosshairs shows are their first headline dates on home turf since […]
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of their classic album, Ashes Of The Wake, heavy rock icons LAMB OF GOD are pleased to announce that the album is set to be re-released on double-vinyl with […]
Today, multi-instrumentalist and production guru STEVIE D. debuts the first taste of what will be his debut album, “Torn From The Pages“, due to be released in August by Mighty Music. “Final Resting Place“, […]
Earlier this week, MACHINE HEAD had announced the dates for their Burn My Eyes 25th anniversary tour. Now the band sat down and re-visited and discussed their legendary debut for the first time in […]
Rammstein have just released Deutschland, the first single taken from the band’s long awaited seventh album, due out on May 17! Deutschland is the first music to be revealed from the band since their 2009 album […]
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 […]
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