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Internationally acclaimed guitar hero Michael Romeo has announced the release of his eagerly anticipated first official solo album, War of the Worlds, Part I, on July 27th through Mascot Records. The wildly ambitious 10-song […]
Death Metal icons, DEICIDE, has returned with Overtures Of Blasphemy, which sees the band return to their roots to create a stellar and uncompromising extreme metal masterpiece! The effort was produced by the world-renowned […]
TARJA Releases New Video For Victim Of Ritual, SINSAENUM Premiere Lyric Video For Sacred Martyr Featuring Once Human’s Lauren Hart, NASHVILLE PUSSY New Album Pleased To Eat You, Out Sept 7 Tarja […]
Australian melodic rockers The Radio Sun have released their first single titled ‘Hold On Tight’, ahead of the band’s forthcoming album titled ‘Beautiful Strange’, out on August 24th via Pride & Joy Music Germany […]
The opening night of Hornography is here! A Perth Metal Club embracing and reviving the local metal scene. In this first edition you can expect killer bands, extended breaks with great metal tunes, speakers, […]
“In the early 1960’s, you might have seen The Beatles doing Chubby Checker’s ‘Twist and Shout’ at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, or The Rolling Stones doing Chuck Berry’s ‘Come On’ at the Station […]
Status Quo are to release a pair of ‘twin’ live albums, ‘Down Down & Dignified At The Royal Albert Hall’ and ‘Down Down & Dirty At Wacken’ on 17 August through earMUSIC. These releases […]
Following the release of the 2017 studio album “Paranormal”, which was the best chart-performing album by Alice Cooper in decades, the American rock legend took his exciting live show all over the world, accompanied by […]
The Pineapple Thief have revealed their first single, entitled “Far Below” from forthcoming new studio album Dissolution. The highly anticipated follow up to 2015’s Your Wilderness, is the band’s second album to feature King […]
There was a rush to secure tickets for a day on the green’s Victorian concert with JOHN FARNHAM at Rochford Wines with tickets selling out quickly this morning. Due to overwhelming demand a day […]
Veteran scene rockers Escape the Fate and Slaves have announced the Beautiful Human Tour. This 31-date co-headlining tour will also feature Famous Last Words, Picturesque and Set To Stun as support across North America. […]
Named #8 in Ultimate-Guitar’s top 12 guitarists of 2015 and listed amongst “MusicRadar’s #1 prog guitar player in the world right now” for 2017, Sydney’s independent instrumental progressive rising star, PLINI is set to […]
DEE SNIDER Releases Official Music Video For “Become The Storm”, DEVILDRIVER Release Copperhead Road track, BEYOND THE BLACK Release Second Single From Upcoming Album Heart Of The Hurricane, SISTERS OF SUFFOCATION Sign With Napalm […]
Germany’s hottest young rock band The New Roses embark on an 11-date UK Headline Tour in November and December presented by Shock City Productions in association with Brainstorm Music Marketing AG. Special guests on […]
On July 27th, Redemption will release their seventh full-length album, Long Night’s Journey into Day – the first to be produced with Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Primal Fear, Amaranthe, Doro, etc.). For a preview of Long […]
On September 28th, Revocation will release their new album, The Outer Ones, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of The Outer Ones, a video for the first single, “Of Unworldly Origin” (directed by […]
The UK’s CONAN, a monumentally brutal stoner doom three piece, hold a sinew-tight line and an iron-grip command over the uber-synchronised powerchord changes and tempo-shifts of the anti-holy trio of bass, drums and guitar. Hear […]
NEAL SCHON to Make Large Donation of Personal Collection to OKPOP MUSEUM July 11, 2018 – JOURNEY founder and only remaining original member NEAL SCHON has announced that he will be donating a portion of […]
Critically acclaimed Quireboys album ‘Homewreckers & Heartbreakers‘ to be re-released with Bonus Live Tracks from 30th Anniversary and a special show at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on 14th September 2018. The 10th Anniversary Limited […]
Osaka’s Crossfaith have today released “Catastrophe“, the latest track from their new album, EX_MACHINA, set for release on August 3 via UNFD. Speaking of the track, singer Kenta Koie says, “Catastrophe is another new song from our new album EX_MACHINA, which we are very […]
One of the most spirited rockers today is undoubtedly singer/guitarist Jacob Cade, who’s seemingly never-ending energy has landed him opening slots with the likes of Steel Panther, Bobaflex, Winger, and Dokken. And now, Halestorm’s […]
The term “supergroup” gets thrown around on a regular basis these days, however, GENERATION AXE undisputedly brings together some of the greatest guitarists of all time. Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt, […]
2018 marks the 20th anniversary of LACUNA COIL‘s debut. To celebrate this special year, they played an exceptional show on January 19 in London at the O2 Forum Kentish Town. The unique, one-time event […]
Due to high demand, The Black Queen, consisting of Greg Puciato (The Dillinger Escape Plan), Joshua Eustis (Telefon Tel Aviv, ex-Nine Inch Nails), and Steven Alexander (former tech of both The Dillinger Escape Plan and Nine Inch […]
OUT AUGUST 10TH WORLDWIDE. BAND NOW TOURING NORTH AMERICA ALL SUMMER AND INTO THE FALL “Feel the chill to the bone And the wind keeps blowing Onward to the new horizon Weakness withering And […]
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