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Byron Bay’s Parkway Drive have announced an Australian tour in support of their sixth studio LP, Reverence. Accompanying them on the seven date run will be American metalcore giants Killswitch Engage and fellow countrymen Thy […]
Sweden’s Epic Power Metal masters DRAGONLAND are finally coming to Australia! An icon of the genre that boasts 5 stunning albums over a 19-year career, Australian audiences will be treated to the stories of the […]
Ryan Roxie will release his new solo album, “Imagine Your Reality“, on May 25 via www.bellyacherecords.com for LP pre-order. Pre-order CD at Amazon.com. The CD will also be available via Cargo Records UK. The […]
Last December, Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA surprised their fans with a very special covers EP release entitled »EPICA vs. Attack On Titan«. The release, which was only available in Japan, featured metal versions of […]
Nine Inch Nails’ “God Break Down the Door” is now available everywhere. The song is from Bad Witch, due June 22 via Caroline Australia, the final volume in the trilogy that began with 2016’s Not The Actual Events and 2017’s ADD […]
SNOW PATROL are returning to Australia with a special one-off show in Melbourne at the iconic Palais Theatre on August 2, 2018. Breaking into the mainstream in 2003 with their mega-selling album “Final Straw”, […]
Iconic thrash metal outfit BODY COUNT are excited to further celebrate their critically-acclaimed sixth album, “Bloodlust“, as they kickoff a series of festival appearances and one-off headlining stops across the U.S. and Europe starting […]
American rock titans POP EVIL have debuted a stunning new music video for their track, “A Crime To Remember.” Directed by Columbia Tatone, who also directed the band’s last two videos, “Waking Lions” and […]
In the closing chapter to their debut album Lifelines, Michigan rock group I PREVAIL give fans their signature mix of narrative and humour with their new music video for “RISE”. Directed by the team at Dominar Films, the video […]
Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner‘s Sunstorm project will release its fifth album, “The Road To Hell“, on June 8 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official lyric video for the second single from […]
America’s Biggest Memorial Day Weekend Party To Feature Music From A Perfect Circle, Godsmack, Poison, Cheap Trick, Ghost, The Cult, Halestorm, Vince Neil, Stone Temple Pilots & Many More Friday, May 25, Saturday, May 26 […]
Multi-platinum selling band SKID ROW will embark on a full Australian tour this October whilst also hitting Auckland New Zealand. It will be the first time Australian fans get to see former Dragonforce singer […]
Saxon, over the decades have gone from being pioneers of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, to becoming one of the most successful UK rock acts of all time. The truth, though, is […]
Tremonti, the band comprised of Mark Tremonti on vocals/guitars, Eric Friedman on guitars/backing vocals, and Garrett Whitlock on drums, have released the first song from their fourth full-length album, A Dying Machine, worldwide via […]
Brazilian detah thrash Queens Nervosa will deliver their brand new album Downfall of Mankind on June 1. For their third album the trio joined forces with producer Martin Furia who has worked with artists […]
London’s newest and most anticipated event, Rock’n’Con presented by London Guitars announces full line-up for the exciting Night of Legends concert. ‘The Rock ‘n’ Con Night of Legends Concert promises to be once in […]
Chugg Entertainment is proud to announce that the legendary Bob Dylan will return to Australia this August for a string of arena shows. The cross-generational icon will take in capital cities across Australia, plus […]
10 Years and Mascot Records present the accompanying video for the next single “Burnout,” from the band’s hit album (how to live) AS GHOSTS. The clip was directed by Robert John Kley and filmed […]
IMMORTAL unveils the title track ‘Northern Chaos Gods‘ from their upcoming album which will be released on July 6th 2018 by Nuclear Blast Records. The song premiere comes in form of a first digital single, and limited 7” vinyl […]
Renowned WITH FULL FORCE festival is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary in 2018. The long running successful summer open air, best know for it’s diverse and hard-hitting line-ups, will take place from June 14 – […]
Mayday Parade has released “Piece Of Your Heart,” the first song from their upcoming album, Sunnyland! Set for a June 15th release, SUNNYLAND is the band’s 6thstudio album and first with Rise Records. Fans […]
RIAA-certified, Billboard chart-topping, five-time Grammy nominated Richmond, VA band LAMB OF GOD will release their highly-anticipated full-length covers album as BURN THE PRIEST, »Legion: XX«, next Friday, May 18 via Nuclear Blast [Epic Records in the US] in […]
Having made some of the most brutally aggressive music ever created, being one of four bands that defined an entire musical genre and the band other heavy acts are measured against and aspire to… […]
Swedish classic rock connoisseurs GRAVEYARD are about to release their highly anticipated comeback album »Peace«, on May 25th through Nuclear Blast. Today the band releases another brand new song off their forthcoming record. Furthermore the band […]
Nine Inch Nails will release Bad Witch on June 22, completing the trilogy that began with 2016’s Not The Actual Events and 2017’s ADD VIOLENCE. Today, the band revealed the album cover and track listing across its social media platforms. Nine […]
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