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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 […]
Neil Fallon for President of the United States of America? Yes please! ‘How To Shake Hands’, (the second single from Clutch’s 12th studio record, ‘Book Of Bad Decisions’) gives a little insight into what […]
Since 2001, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have created a musical brute that embraces all the finest qualities of melodic death metal yet does not shackle them, giving them room to constantly evolve and grow. […]
Dan Reed Network are delighted to announce their upcoming “Origins” November 2018 Headline UK Tour that will see the band take in major cities across the UK in support of their impending new album […]
The band is firing on all cylinders with Rich Ward, one of the most versatile, underrated riffers in rock n roll and Chris Jericho, who’s vocal range and passion for music makes one wonder just how he is […]
The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR is back in 2019 and the Series One announcement is nothing short of massive! Featuring Australia’s favourite son Jimmy Barnes, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, The Living End, Diesel, […]
Winter Rocks Festival is set to return for it’s third year. Bigger than ever and taking place at Corporation, Sheffield UK on Saturday 1st December. Heavyweights Skindred who are currently celebrating the release of their […]
We are saddened to hear the passing of drum legend and member of Pantera, Damageplan and Hellyeah, Vinnie Paul which was announced on Friday night. The Rockpit were proud fans of his work through […]
THE DEAD DAISIES have released a new single and music video for “DEAD AND GONE”, one of the crowd favorites off their latest, chart-topping album “BURN IT DOWN”. The video combines classic performance elements […]
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