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Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA are excited to release a covers EP for the highly successful »Attack On Titan« theme songs. With their legion of fans, »Attack On Titan« have conquered both the print world with over […]
METAL ALLEGIANCE began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community’s most revered trailblazers, armed with a list of contributors onstage (and off) that […]
Led Zeppelin was at the peak of its powers on July 27-29 1973, when the band’s performances at New York’s Madison Square Garden were recorded for the concert film, The Song Remains The Same. […]
Alice in Chains have expanded their 2018 tour once again, adding 10 more dates to their North American schedule. With shows already confirmed for Aug. 22 to Sept. 15, the band listed new appearances […]
SÓLSTAFIR are different. With their roots heavily imbedded in metal, SÓLSTAFIR blend post-rock majestic intensity with beautiful melodies, progressive and psychedelic passages, and a strong undercurrent of hard rock, which comes as varied and […]
Accept announce new upcoming live release “Symphonic Terror – Live at Wacken 2017”, Terror announce new album “Total Retaliation”, Mayan announce new orchestra album “Dhyana”, Rise Of The Northstar reveal ‘Here Comes The Boom’ […]
Los Angeles, CA (June 20, 2018) – Popular music countdown series The Top Ten Revealed returns with new summer episodes, kicking off with these star-studded shows featuring “Songs About Sex” on July 1 at 9pE, […]
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Roadrunner Records band The Amity Affliction have unveiled details of their widely anticipated new album, Misery which arrives worldwide Friday, August 24th. Misery is available for pre-order now, with an instant grat download of […]
Paul McCartney invites you on a musical journey to Egypt Station, estimated time of arrival September 7, 2018 by way of EMI Music Australia. Sharing a title with one of Paul’s own paintings, Egypt […]
Last night at a sold out Gramercy Theatre in New York City, Bad Wolves presented a $250,000 check to Dolores O’ Riordan’s family onstage prior to a performance of “Zombie”. O’Riordan’s two sons, Donny […]
Black Label Society, led by American guitar icon Zakk Wylde, has released another new music video today, this time for the single “Trampled Down Below.” The video was directed by Dan Sturgess and filmed […]
Finnish melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS released their enormously successful new album »Queen Of Time«, on May 18th, 2018 through Nuclear Blast. To present their new hymns live on stage, the band is pleased to […]
March of 2018 saw the release of the latest MONSTER MAGNET masterpiece “Mindfucker” on Napalm Records. Following three exclusive Northeastern US shows, the band headed across the pond for a European headline tour. Now […]
‘Rock N’ Roll Outlaw’, was recorded at the famed rock ‘n’ roll Alberts studios, produced by the legendary team, Vanda & Young and, released through Albert, Repertoire Records in late 1978. The bands debut […]
THE ANIMALS are one of the most influential and admired bands to emerge from the British Invasion. THE ANIMALS will return to Australian stages this November, bringing with them more than 50 years of […]
To celebrate the release of the forthcoming “SUNHEAD” EP, PLINI will embark on his first full Australian headlining tour in more than two years, bringing in tow fellow progressive music luminaries MESTIS (USA) and […]
Marilyn Manson follows up his “career defining” (Consequence of Sound) 2017 album ‘Heaven Upside Down’ with the release of “Cry Little Sister.” The cover of the theme song from the 1987 film, The Lost Boys, was […]
Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators have announced they’ll release their new album titled Living The Dream on September 21 via Slash’s own label Snakepit Records in partnership with Sony Music Australia. Living The Dream […]
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An inimitable voice in popular American music and always a huge draw card in Australia, Mark Lanegan will capitalise on the buzz created by his latest record Gargoyle with highly anticipated shows in Melbourne, […]
Two World-Class instrumental/prog/djent outfits – Canada’s INTERVALS (aka Aaron Marshall) and Texas, USA prodigies POLYPHIA – are coming to Australia in September 2018 to destroy minds and people’s known perceptions of what can be […]
The Black Queen, the unbridled experimental electronic-meets-alternative trio of Greg Puciato (ex-The Dillinger Escape Plan), Josh Eustis (Telefon Tel Aviv) and Steven Alexander Ryan (Nine Inch Nails/A Perfect Circle technician), return with their sophomore […]
California power-trio Radio Moscow have just announced their return to Australia with a two week tour planned for down under in just a few weeks. The hard-hitting band have carved their own sonic niche […]
The blue-haired rock n’ roll troubadour Diamante has released her long-awaited debut album Coming In Hot via Better Noise Records. The album follows two digital collections, featuring the viral title track and the lead […]
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