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Former Bang Tango guitarist Mark Knight has just released a video titled ‘Don’t Kill The Cat: Behind The Scenes.’ The video contains never before seen live acoustic performances, as Mark takes you behind the scenes […]
An ominous shadow will fall across the southern hemisphere this coming May.. Prague’s Black Metal titans, Cult Of Fire will descend on Australian for one show only – an exclusive evening of epic, occult worship to be […]
UK indie royalty The Magic Numbers are pleased to announce the Australian supports for their first tour since their 2010 Splendour in the Grass appearance and 2006 Big Day Out tour. The four-piece comprising two pairs of brothers and Sisters (Romeo […]
POSSESSED Reveal New Album Revelations Of Oblivion, ELUVEITIE release brand new single & music video “Ambiramus”, AVANTASIA release a new lyric video for ‘Alchemy’ The first name in Death Metal, POSSESSED, have […]
After what seems like an eternity, US metal icons Devildriver are finally returning to Australia to appease their rabid legions. It’s been five long years since the band last headlined here and Dez and the boys are […]
Canadian heavy music artist Devin Townsend is set to release his forthcoming new album, EMPATH, on March 29, and today sees the launch of the second single from the album. Watch the video for […]
It was a big night for rock when seminal rock bands BUSH and +LIVE+ tore the roof of the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles (March 12) at a private event pegged to the recent […]
The Rolling Stones today announced the release of a brand-new Best Of compilation album, Honk. Featuring the biggest hits and classic cuts from every Rolling Stones studio album from 1971 to 2016’s Blue & […]
Baroness will release their eagerly-awaited new album, Gold & Grey, on June 14 via Abraxan Hymns/Cooking Vinyl Australia. The band has simultaneously released a video for their new song Borderlines, which saw its live […]
Black Label Society have released a new music video today for their song “Spoke In The Wheel” from their upcoming LP due out this spring. Directed by long-time director and collaborator Justin Reich, this […]
BÖLZER have announced headline shows in Australia outside of their support slots with Destroyer 666. Dates include Hobart, Adelaide and Perth, tickets on sale now! BÖLZER is an outlet and conduit for primal energies, […]
Grammy-nominated six-piece Underoath have dropped the video for “Bloodlust“. The song appears on the band’s latest album, Erase Me, out now via Caroline Australia/Fearless Records. “For ‘Bloodlust,’ which picks up where ‘ihateit’ left off, […]
In celebration of Abbey Road’s 50th anniversary, some of Australia’s most respected musicians and members of iconic groups, collectively known as ARC — Kram (SPIDERBAIT), Mark Wilson (JET), Davey Lane (YOU AM I) and […]
It’s been a long time coming, but the wait is finally over as EAGLE-EYE CHERRY finally announces his Australian tour. EAGLE-EYE CHERRY (so named because of his steely stare) is the son of the […]
Polish extreme metal veterans VADER are pleased to announce that they will release a new EP titled “Thy Messenger” on May 31st this year. The effort will contain four of the five songs that […]
After months of excitement and anticipation, the wait is over. There’s just a matter of weeks to go, the full line-up and daily playing schedules for Bluesfest 2019 are here! With over 200 artist […]
Australia holds a special place in the hearts of ANBERLIN and fans similarly embrace the band with open arms. This coming May 2019, the love affair continues with the band returning to play shows in […]
Reggae Royalty, Jamaica’s THE ORIGINAL WAILERS return to perform all the BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS Hits as only they can. Whenever they perform live the energy is incredible, people are swaying and singing […]
Following their incredible first line-up announce, Blues on Broadbeach have revealed 40 more unmissable acts to perform at this year’s festival, with an unprecedented number of international artists joining the line-up in the 18th […]
Daily lineups have been announced for the highly anticipated music and comedy lineup for Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, which debuts at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, May 17, Saturday, May […]
Swiss hard rock band KING ZEBRA – featuring Eric St. Michaels (ex-CHINA) on vocals – have announced the release of a new EP on March 22, 2018. KING ZEBRA’s self-titled 5-Song EP features two brand new songs: “King […]
Due to unforseen circumstances Crowbar have had to postpone their recently announced Australia tour to December. Refunds and enquiries can be direct to points of purchase and Oztix, previously bought tickets will be good […]
As a result of Andy Gill suffering from a serious chest infection (which has been causing him breathing problems) he has been advised by his doctor not to fly and so we need […]
Pennsylvanian metalcore quintet August Burns Red will be returning to Australia this October to celebrate their 10 year anniversary of their third studio album ‘Constellations‘ as part of their worldwide tour. The 10 Years Of Constellations […]
Italian orchestral-death metal and renaissance revivalists FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE will make their triumphant return this year with the release of their 5th studio album, Veleno, on May 24th with Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band […]
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