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“Remedy” is the rock band, Dopamines, first single off their up and coming EP! Dopamine is a 3 peice rock band from Salisbury, UK and their debut tracks, released on the 18th April 2018, shows […]
Launching his debut solo album in Sydney in February, Dizzy Reed, has signed a further deal with independent record label, Golden Robot Records, to take the physical release of Rock ‘n Roll Ain’t Easy […]
Montréal based melodic death metallers KATAKLYSM are set to unleash their new studio album, »Meditations« on June 1st, 2018 through Nuclear Blast Records. The band release their music video for their second single off »Meditations«. Watch the […]
Gothenburg-based melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES continue to promote their upcoming new studio album, “To Drink From The Night Itself”, (Out May 18, 2018 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS) by launching its newest […]
Even for an experienced musician like WILL TURPIN, putting together a new solo album was an adventure, squeezed in whenever he could find the time. With more than 100 concerts a year as bassist […]
Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA have launched a brand new music video for the track ‘Universal Love Squad’. The video was filmed at their recent sold out 1000th Show Anniversary at 013 in Tilburg, […]
On June 29, Guns N’ Roses will reissue its classic 1987 debut album, “Appetite For Destruction“, in a “Locked N’ Loaded” box via Universal Music Group. The “Appetite For Destruction: Locked N’ Loaded” box […]
In these days where everybody seems to want to show off at every given occasion, Don Airey is without a doubt “One of A Kind”. It is hard to find a name amongst all […]
English four piece, Peace, are back with a brand new album, titled ‘Kindness Is The New Rock And Roll’, out today via Caroline Australia. It’s been three years since Peace were swelling up tents at […]
Canadian-based Aussie rockers, The Lazys, have released their new album, Tropical Hazards, out via Golden Robot Records, as they get set to hit Europe with label mates, The Lockhearts, for a monster tour in […]
The second annual Rocks At The Races in 2017 was a resounding success with 12 bands giving the people of Wagga Wagga their all. This November Rock at the Races returns to Wagga along […]
It’s been five long years since the brilliant American composer and guitarist KAKI KING has graced Australian shores. Now she is returning – in August 2018, with headline performances around the nation and with […]
UK TECH-FEST have completed their line-up for this year’s festival at Newark Showground from 5th to 9th July 2018. HEART OF A COWARD have been announced as the Thursday ‘Early Bird’ Headliner. Also announced are […]
THE ONES WE LOVE is a unique series of concerts in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne CelebratingR.E.M. featuring an All-Star line-up of singers – Jeff Martin (The Tea Party) Steve Kilbey (The Church) Ron S. […]
Acclaimed Modernist Art-Rock architect Steven Wilson returns to Australia and New Zealand to present his most spectacular show yet, with four astonishing audio-visual extravaganzas. Following the release of ‘To The Bone’, his most successful […]
NYHC kings MADBALL will unleash their upcoming new album »For The Cause«, on June 15th, 2018 via Nuclear Blast. To give their fans a glimpse of what’s to come, the band has launched the first single […]
Three-time Grammy®-nominated rock band Nothing More has revealed the music video for “Just Say When”, the third single from the band’s album The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The stunning, acoustic ballad showcases the group’s […]
Sydney progressive rock trio Cog are set to release their second single this year. Following the release of The Middle, they’re back with a track that will blow you away, Altered States. Recently, whilst […]
We sail through endless skies, stars shine like eyes… as we travel the universe. The Sword know no boundaries. JD Cronise [vocals, guitar], Kyle Shutt[guitar], Bryan Richie [bass], and Santiago Vela III [drums] take […]
Myke Gray has a New band and a brand new video for ‘House Of Love‘ The former Skin, Jagged Edge and Red White & Blues guitar maestro has joined forces with: Phil Conalane – […]
After dropping eerie track Gravedigger’s Chant on Good Friday, Zeal & Ardor now share a contrasting, second new song, titled Waste, from their forthcoming new album, Stranger Fruit. Zeal & Ardor provocateur Manuel Gagneux explains, “Waste is the introduction of the […]
Pre-orders for Bullet For My Valentine’s new studio album Gravity, along with special bundles, are available now. Bullet For My Valentine is giving one lucky fan and a friend a chance to win a once in […]
US hard rock band, BULLETS AND OCTANE, have released a new single for ‘Waking Up Dead‘, the title track of their new album ‘Waking Up Dead‘, due out on May 25th worldwide via Bad MoFo Records/Cargo Records UK. […]
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ANTHRAX will see its much anticipated, live-in-concert DVD, »Kings Among Scotland« arrive in stores and online today. The two-hour »Kings Among Scotland« was filmed February 15, 2017 at the band’s sold-out concert at Barrowland Ballroom, […]
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