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When it comes to enigmatic front men, there are few that embody the power and passion quite like Chocolate Starfish’s Adam Thompson. He owns the stage, channels the music, and has audiences eating out […]
U.S. Rockers POP EVIL are headed to Australia for the first time in support of their latest self-titled album this April presented by Silverback Touring. Simply put, POP EVIL is a larger-than-life true rock n’ roll band blending the […]
THE DOORS ALIVE is not just a concert, it’s an experience. THE DOORS ALIVE celebrate the legendary music of THE DOORS taking great care and attention to re-create the true essence and magic of […]
In true Aussie spirit we are taking the best of New Zealand and claiming them as our own… with that in mind, we are excited to announce the Ascension Stage for Download 2019! A […]
In 1974, one of the biggest and best blues rock bands of all-time, the great Humble Pie, began recording an album at their own home-built studio called Clear Sounds. The result was a raw […]
Travelrite International is offering an exciting tour of the U.S.A. to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock, led by three-time winner of ‘BBC’s Rock Brain of the Universe’ Glenn A. Baker. This unforgettable 19-day […]
New Orleans’ EYEHATEGOD will take to the streets again next month beginning with a short run of live debauchery in California and Mexico from February 27th through March 3rd. From there, the band will […]
It’s long been clear that the Canadian hard rock trio DANKO JONES lives and breathes – and even sweats and bleeds – rock n’ roll. The group’s namesake front man loves to talk about […]
Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana releases a dramatic new EP, In Search of Mona Lisa via Concord Records / Caroline Australia. On three spellbinding and transportive new songs, the multiple GRAMMY-winning musician and Rock and […]
Mythology, pagan belief and spirituality combine with brutally melodic metal to provide a concert experience like no other. ELUVEITIE have long found their very own trademark sound, a sonic adventure based in Celtic visions […]
On top of his appearance at this year’s Bluesfest in Byron Bay, blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr. is set to headline a series of shows across Australia with a final stop in Perth on […]
Can a band release one proclaimed “masterpiece” after another? If you’re talking about THE NEAL MORSE BAND, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Today is the day THE NEAL MORSE BAND fans have been […]
Progressive extreme metal masters FALLUJAH, will release the highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed »Dreamless« album this March. »Undying Light« will be released on March 15th via Nuclear Blast Records and will be […]
AVANTASIA, the all-star rock opera spaceship piloted by EDGUY singer, songwriter and producer Tobias Sammet, release their eighth full-length album, ‘Moonglow’, via Nuclear Blast Records on February 15th. This new 11-song record sees Sammet, […]
UK pomp rockers CATS IN SPACE have released a new music video for ‘Thunder In The Night‘, the track is taken from their 3rd album ‘Daytrip To Narnia‘, which will be released on March […]
ANNOUNCED TODAY VIA BLACK STONE CHERRY’S WEBSITE: We’re hittin’ the road with our great friends Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown this spring – tickets just went on sale today! Check out the new dates […]
In celebration of 50 years, King Crimson announces 50 Concerts for 2019. The current eight musician line-up will perform 50 concerts across three continents as part of their 2019 Celebration tour. Since the band’s […]
Mike Tramp, ex-White Lion singer, release today the single “Dead End Ride“, a highway song for classic FM radio and a first taste to “Stray From The Flock” album, due to be released on […]
KISS will perform a rare club show in Los Angeles next month as they launch their “End Of The Road” farewell tour. The band will play an intimate invitation-only show for SiriusXM subscribers and […]
West Coast metal veterans Metal Church will join forces with German metal queen Doro Pesch for a U.S. tour in April and May. Metal Church fans will be treated to several songs off the […]
OVERKILL releases lyric video for “Head Of A Pin”, KORPIKLAANI release lyric video for ‘Beer Beer’ featuring KLAMYDIA’s Vesku Joskinen, FOREVER STILL announce new album “Breathe In Colours” and launch first single & pre-order. […]
UK black hearted extremists Anaal Nathrakh will descend on Australia in early March for their first ever Headline tour. The band released their latest terrifying slab of hatred, A New Kind Of Horror, in […]
The Dandy Warhols celebrate their jubilee year by dropping their appropriately-titled Why You So Crazy LP on out today on Dine Alone Records. Has it really been a quarter of a century? Most of […]
Due to popular demand a second Melbourne show has been added for Philip H. Anselmo and The Illegals and King Parrot at The Corner Hotel on Thursday 4th of April. They’ve also added a […]
Bad news first… it is with great regret we announce that Andy Black has cancelled his trip and will no longer be making it to Download 2019 …. A message from Andy… “Due to […]
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