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This is the story of a Jewish kid from Queens who started a heavy metal band… Thrash Metal inventor, metal/rap cross over initiator, non fiction & comic book author, horror movie expert, TV star, […]
Perth groove metal act Bayview Suspect are ready to shake things up and get some heads banging again with the release of their new EP “Survival Or Ruin” due out September 14th through Rockpit […]
GRAMMY® Award-winning, acclaimed alternative rock pioneers, The Smashing Pumpkins have released “Solara”, the first recording in over 18 years to feature founding members Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlin. Recorded in Malibu, CA at […]
Coheed and Cambria have shared their new single Unheavenly Creatures, the title track from their widely anticipated new LP, The Unheavenly Creatures, set for release on October 5 and available to pre-order now. Unheavenly […]
Only one week left until IMMORTAL will release their highly anticipated new album Northern Chaos Gods that marks a return right to the raw roots of the band! Today, the Norwegian black metal legends unveil […]
Richmond, Virginia’s MUNICIPAL WASTE released their sixth studio album Slime And Punishment, a year ago via Nuclear Blast. In support of that release, the band are about to embark on a run of 20 […]
Dream Theater studio update, Fates Warning release live album, Like A Storm release new album Catacombs, Aborted announce new album TerrorVision, Belzebubs release new single In late 2017, DREAM THEATER signed with Sony Music’s […]
Death Metal icons DEICIDE announce the release of their 12th studio album, Overtures Of Blasphemy out September 14 on Century Media Records, their first album after 2013’s critically acclaimed, In The Minds Of Evil. Overtures […]
On the 22nd September 2017, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT played a special show at the Ancient Roman Theatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the landmark Ocean Machine album in full, as well as […]
With the first ever DIMMU BORGIR Australian headlining show in Melbourne selling out, a second and final Melbourne show has just been added. From the dark corners of Norway, the beast has surfaced. After […]
Walking Papers are proud to announce a 7 date September UK Tour, for what promises to be one of the essential tours of 2018. Starting in Nottingham at The Bodega on Wednesday 12th September, the […]
Icelandic classic rock trio THE VINTAGE CARAVAN are back! Featuring 10 new stirring tracks, their highly-anticipated 4th studio album »Gateways«, will be released on August 31st, 2018 through Nuclear Blast. Today, the band can […]
Legendary New Jersey thrashers, OVERKILL, released their latest live album titled »Live In Overhausen«, on May 18th, 2018 through Nuclear Blast. Today, the band are pleased to announce an extended European tour for March 2019 in […]
Today, Tarja reveals the second song from her brand new live-art-album & video “Act II”. The thrilling live version of “Undertaker”, taken from Tarja’s live performance in Milan, portrays Tarja’s unique talent for combining […]
Due to overwhelming demand from Australian fans, legendary rock band FOREIGNER have announced a second and final show at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on Monday 29th October, adding to their sold-out Hamer Hall appearance on […]
Following the success of Reef‘s first album in 18 years, “Revelation”, which charted at 26 in UK albums, and their hugely successful co-headline ‘Britrock Must Be Destroyed” tour, the band now releases the album […]
Japanese Virtuoso Metal Guitarist, Nozomu Wakai will release his brand-new studio album, Metal Souls under the moniker of Destinia via Golden Robot Records, set to hit shelves in Australia on July 13 and available […]
Craft Recordings proudly announces the 50th anniversary of America’s greatest rock band, Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was in the summertime half a century ago that CCR, a group that would reach sky-high success while […]
Abstract Entertainment announces the return of Belinda Carlisle to Australia in 2019 as she celebrates the 30th anniversary since the release of her smash hit album Runaway Horses. ‘Runaway Horses” was released in 1989 […]
Two-time GRAMMY-nominated blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa returns with a brand new studio album, ‘Redemption’, which will be released on 21st September 2018 via Provogue/Mascot Label Group in Europe and J&R Adventures in North America. […]
Alice In Chains will release its new album, “Rainier Fog“, on August 24. The latest single from the effort, “So Far Under” can be heard HERE. About “So Far Under”, Alice In Chains vocalist/guitarist […]
Diamond Head, the New Wave of British Heavy Metal legends will be embarking on a European Tour this October – November 2018. Following the release of their self-titled new studio album in 2016 the […]
After taking the world of rock music by storm with last year’s surprise hit Amber Galactic, which was nominated for a Swedish Grammy and accompanied by a European tour that left fans speechless, Swedish classic/progressive rock supergroup THE NIGHT […]
American symphonic metal titans Kamelot return to Australian shores this coming December upon the release of their latest album ‘The Shadow Theory’ (Napalm Records). It has been 5 years since the band have brought […]
American Power Trio PRONG has announced the continuation of their ZERO DAYS TOUR with several dates across Germany and into The Netherlands. “Prong and Europe is always something special , what would a summer […]
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