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Finland’s melodic death superstars CHILDREN OF BODOM are proud to the announce the release of their tenth album, »Hexed«, on March 8, 2019 via Nuclear Blast Records, COB frontman, guitarist, and mastermind Alexi Laiho comments “People […]
ACCEPT‘s founding bassist Peter Baltes has announced his exit from the band. He said in a statement: “ To all ACCEPT fans: I hereby announce my departure as bass player from ACCEPT. I have […]
As part of a series of events and releases for their 50th anniversary, King Crimson‘s 2019 tour will include special concerts across three continents, including both festivals and headline shows. Since the band’s return […]
Premier independent U.S. music festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the highly anticipated music and comedy lineup for their new destination event, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, which debuts at MAPFRE Stadium […]
Legendary Platinum rockers STYX and comedy legend Larry the Cable Guy are joining forces for the first time ever to rock and GIT-R-DONE. They’re coming together for seven unforgettable nights of hits and jokes […]
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM release their new single and official video for ‘Demolition Man‘, the second track taken from their new album ‘The End Of Chaos‘ which is set for release 18th January. ‘The End […]
It’s J Mascis live, what more do you need to know? The frontman for Dinosaur Jr. has just released Elastic Days, his third solo studio album for legendary indie label Sub Pop. Its his […]
California psychedelic heavyweights EARTHLESS will return to Australia and New Zealand next February and March in support of their acclaimed 2018 studio album Black Heaven and their new live album From the West. Comprised of singer/guitarist Isaiah […]
THRASH BLAST GRIND TOUR is back to appease the eyes and ears of metalheads all over Australia and New Zealand in March 2019! This new edition will be headlined by none other than the […]
Now in its 4th year, Led Zeppelin Masters has gone from strength to strength and has become an international touring juggernaut. Having played across all Australian capital cities over the last 4 years – […]
Oklahoma City punk underdogs Red City Radio are bringing their latest and potentially greatest release ‘SkyTigers’ down under in 2019, accompanied by the ever-dedicated melodic hardcore outfit No Trigger. If the name doesn’t instantly […]
This will take you back to the heady days of Countdown when Denim was interlaced with satin. Featuring more than an hour of songs from the classic era of “Status Quo”, who had a […]
Australian rock event By the C have announced further shows across Australia that will include Coolangatta, Geelong, Perth and Wollongong. By The C is a celebration of live music, food and community on iconic […]
Toronto, Canada – November 23, 2018 – A new musical built around legendary band FOREIGNER’s peerless catalogue of hit songs will make its world premiere this winter in Toronto. FOREIGNER recently celebrated its 40th anniversary of rocking […]
Australia’s premiere incendiary musical export, THY ART IS MURDER, has released the brand new single ‘Death Perception’. Check out the lyric video below. The song was produced, mixed and mastered by longtime collaborator Will Putney. The […]
Following the release of 2016’s King of Everything, and the reissue of their groundbreaking second album Cloud Factory on Napalm Records, fans have chomping at the bit for new music from JINJER. Now it […]
Over 50 years since The Beatles first started to play and record together, their music is as popular as ever. All You Need Is Love, the live music concert featuring a selection of some of […]
Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced additional shows for their upcoming Australia & New Zealand tour with Sydney and Auckland getting an extra show. Tickets are on sale now. Playing their first Australian headline […]
Forming in Massachusetts in 1990, Converge are regarded as pioneers within the aggressive music arena. In November last year they released ‘The Dusk In Us’, a brutal but beautiful album that shows the band’s […]
GRAMMY® award-winning rock band SWITCHFOOT have released ‘’Voices’’ as the second instant grat track / single available to fans who pre-order their highly anticipated new album, Native Tongue. SWITCHFOOT also released an accompanying music […]
Two-time Grammy-nominated and millions-selling progressive music titans Dream Theater recently announced the forthcoming worldwide release of their 14th studio album, Distance Over Time on February 22, 2019. Distance Over Time showcases a newfound creativity […]
Seminal Swedish skate-punk band Millencolin have announced the release of their ninth studio album SOS, out February 15 on Epitaph. SOS will be their first album in four years, and a follow up to […]
Fresh off the back of the Queensland Tourism Awards held last Friday night where Blues on Broadbeach took home the silver award for Major Festivals and Events 2018, Broadbeach Alliance is proud to announce […]
Australia, you’re in for a treat as Californian rockers The Story So Far and UK’s five-piece, Basement will be returning to Australia in 2019 for a national co-headline tour which will see them hit […]
The Farmer & The Owl Festival debuts this March, at its new home among the steel-lined laneways and lush urban parklands of McCabe Park in the heart of Wollongong, lined with spacious lots and […]
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