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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 […]
Avatar has announced a new live LP today titled The King Live In Paris recorded live at Download Festival 2018 held in Paris, France. The new release underscores fan favorites such as “A Statue […]
Alice Cooper and Halestorm have announced that they are teaming up for a summer amphitheater co-headlining tour of North America that will feature support from Motionless In White. The trek is set to launch […]
Third Lung are set to push on into the next stages of their ‘Sooner Or Later’ campaign with the second single and full EP ready to go. Having released the first track ‘Sister Sinner’ back […]
METALLICA has confirmed its long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand. These are the band’s first dates in Australia since 2013, and first show in New Zealand since 2010. The newly announced shows are […]
Swedish guitarist and producer Ola Englund, known for being a current member of The Haunted and Feared and formerly of Six Feet Under have just shared the third single off his forthcoming solo album […]
The Wacken Open Air has added 26 bands to the billing of its 30th anniversary edition, which will take place from the 1st until 3rd of August. The event, which has been awarded as “Best Major […]
Having just returned from their tour of Japan with Converge, visionary heavy music icons NEUROSIS have announced a new North American tour for this summer, with Bell Witch and Deafkids also on the bill. […]
In preparation for the release of their new album “Misery Season” on March 29th via Rockpit Records, Western Australia’s finest purveyors of heavy and aggressive music All This Filth released their first single “This […]
“Rock ‘n’ Roll Ain’t Dead” is Blackbird Sons’ motto. We want the people to hear that rock music is still alive and kicking and it’s full of that “raw and rebellious” energy. We wanted […]
Athens, GA based alternative rock band LULLWATER has released their hotly anticipated new LP, Voodoo. Advance Praise for Voodoo “Voodoo is riveting, powerful, at times relentless and full of so many layers. It’s thoroughly enjoyable.” […]
“Pioneer,” an adjective to be used carefully. Many wish they were, most are not. DIAMOND HEAD – the Stourbridge, England-born New Wave Of British Heavy Metal pioneers – return to the world stage with […]
The Fifth Annual RIDE FOR RONNIE Motorcycle Ride and Concert will take place on Sunday, May 5, 2019, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. Comprising of a Motorcycle Ride […]
There aren’t many bigger names in metal than SLAYER and Australia is extremely lucky they get to experience one last time and to farewell this legendary band as they hit Download Festival and sideshows […]
Completing one of the most sought-after Australian tours of 2019, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS brought their Australia 2019 tour to a close last night in front of a record-breaking audience at Perth’s HBF Stadium. […]
Sevendust‘s return to Australia just got even better with the announcement of national support – the red-hot REDHOOK! On top of that, they are today announcing Meet-and-Greet packages are now available at mjrpresents.com. New […]
The INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival recently announced its return to the historic Ohio State Reformatory, a.k.a. Shawshank Prison, in Mansfield, OH, on July 12, 13 and 14. This year’s massive line-up will be […]
Slipknot have announced their live return as well as the release date for their long awaited new studio album as August 9. Their massive Knotfest Roadshow headline tour is set to traverse across North […]
Following the recent release of the lyric video for their re-recorded hit ‘Immortal Bind’, from their re-recorded greatest hits album “Nucleus“, which will be released on March 29th via Nuclear Blast. Japan’s leading traditional […]
Billboard charting, award winning rockers New Years Day reveal the details about their forthcoming full-length album, Unbreakable. The band’s newest album is scheduled for release on April 26, 2019 via RED MUSIC / Sony […]
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