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Canadian alternative folk-rockers, CRASH TEST DUMMIES, make their long-awaited return to Australia for the First Time since 1992 as part of their God Shuffled His Feet 30th Anniversary World Tour. Lead single ‘Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm’ reached #1 on […]
A Welcome to Country Ceremony at Perth’s Kings Park kicked off UFC 305 fight week as the fighters showed their respects to the traditional owners and custodians of the land that they will compete on […]
Ahead of THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS’ highly anticipated return to Australia next month as part of their Seasons World Tour, Sydney locals YOURS TRULY have been announced as support across each leg of the national tour. The monumental tour […]
Bay Area staple alt rock group Finish Ticket share a third listen to new music from their upcoming sophomore album Echo Afternoon due September 6 via Better Noise Music—with the dreamy and melodic track “Peace of Mind.” The song was written about the […]
Taken off their much-awaited, new studio album ‘Circle Of Life’, slated for a release on September 13, 2024 via AFM Records, iconic hard rock act VICTORY has unleashed a brand new single entitled “Virtual Sin”! Their forthcoming studio offering sees […]
Following the release of their much-acclaimed latest offering Final Advent (released in 2022), Sweden’s melodic metal overlords Dynazty are presenting a brand new single, and first harbinger of a new studio album soon to be unleashed! On their new […]
Irish experimental post-rock instrumentalists And So I Watch You From Afar have released their seventh full-length album, ‘Megafauna’, via Berlin’s Pelagic Records. A sonic tribute to the two places the collective call home, their beloved […]
Off the back of a mammoth breakout year for the band in 2023, Nottingham pop punk gang As December Falls set their sights on conquering the East Coast of Australia next February on their first ever […]
Modern rock band blacktoothed has exciting news for their fans: they are set to release their brand new album, »Headway«, on January 24th, 2025, alongside a fresh single from the album titled ‘Get Me Down’. To add […]
Led by vocalist David Häusermann, guitarist and vocalist Mauro Gugerli, guitarist Tristan Meier, bassist Loris De Notaristefano, and drummer Michael Teufelberger, the heavy new Swiss band Vicious Rain has unveiled their latest single, ‘Shadow Dancer’. This release further solidifies Vicious Rain’s presence in the […]
Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions DROPKICK MURPHYS and CHICAGO’s rock canons ALKALINE TRIO have added a 2nd show in Sydney on Thursday 21 November at the Roundhouse which will see DROPKICK MURPHYS play a completely different […]
After a standout performance at Glastonbury earlier this year and in search of her highest charting album to date (following her last LP Shining In The Half Light hitting the top 50 in the UK […]
“Hometown” is the 12th studio album from singer songwriter Rick Price. It is Price’s first studio album of original material since ‘Tennessee Sky’ released nine years ago, in 2015. Recorded in Rick’s studios, this album […]
Popular UK alternative combo, HEALTHY JUNKIES, are ready to release their much-anticipated new album, ‘Listen To The Mad’, out everywhere on Friday 22nd November, via Banana Castle Records. The alt-punks have also just revealed their […]
Hot on the heels of the successful launch of their single ‘Ladder’ at The Bird in May, as well as a string of rocking shows including RTRFM’s Fremantle Winter Music Festival, Boorloo/Perth indie-rock band Bravo […]
Long running Adelaide five piece, Life Pilot have just released their new single, Feeding Illness. With its monstrous opening riff, call and response vocals and crushing delivery, Feeding Illness is made to kick start any […]
Look for emo rock outfit The Funeral Portrait to release their second full-length album Greetings From Suffocate City via Better Noise Music on September 13. The album’s story arc is told across its 14 tracks (see listing below) which blends religious […]
Acclaimed Australian guitarist, 3-time ARIA winner, singer-songwriter and producer, Jeff Lang, today releases the first single from his forthcoming album. Seek High with John Butler is the brand-new song lifted from the forthcoming album, More […]
As of August 2024, Finger Eleven have officially crossed 1 billion overall career streams, averaging 5 million streams per week and therefore securing their status as one of the best-selling Canadian bands of all time. To celebrate, Finger Eleven have released a brand-new […]
With a musical catalog that includes 18 previously released full length albums from his work with Creed, Alter Bridge and various solo endeavors, world-renowned guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Mark Tremonti is back with his sixth album from his solo band, TREMONTI. The […]
The Oklahoma Kid, a stalwart in the German metalcore scene, continues to captivate their audience with the release of their newest single, ‘Masquerade‘, from the eagerly awaited EP, »Featherminded«, out on August 22nd via Arising Empire. This […]
For The Fallen Dreams, has released a revitalized remix of their song ‘Searching‘ from their latest self-titled album. This new version of the track has been polished and enhanced, offering a fresh take that stays true […]
Heavy act ACCVSED has just unleashed their brand new single ‘Avoider’ via Arising Empire, marking a bold evolution in their sound. This release showcases their most aggressive and unrelenting side yet, ushering in a new era defined by […]
Hardline Media are proud to announce the return of the Madmen of the NWOBHM scene, RAVEN! After a successful run back in 2019 alongside 2 other legendary NWOBHM bands GIRLSCHOOL and TANK, the lads are heading back down under. RAVEN are that […]
The wait is almost over – American masked metal masters MUSHROOMHEAD will release their ninth studio album, Call The Devil, this Friday, August 9, 2024 via Napalm Records! In celebration of this week’s album release […]
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