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An Early Bird ticket sale is now underway for the 5th annual Louder Than Life, to be held Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Champions Park in Louisville, KY. During the Early […]
Southern California crossover thrash/hardcore punk/skate punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES announce much anticipated DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL sideshows. Judging from their name, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES were never afraid of a little controversy. Formed in Venice, California, during the […]
Midlands based hard rock band, The Bad Flowers, are set to release their debut studio album Starting Gun on Friday 16th February 2018. The album is a follow up to 2016’s self-titled EP and shows the great progression of song […]
California’s best hardcore exports – Stick To Your Guns and Being As An Ocean – will be here in a matter of weeks to dominate Australian venues (and the Sold-Out UNIFY Gathering!) in January […]
Today sees the official video premiere for “The Sound Of A” from Alice Cooper. The song has a special meaning; it is in fact the first song that Alice Cooper wrote entirely on his own […]
Get set for set times! You can now view who, when and where each artist will be playing across the national fun-run of Falls shows this summer. Start setting your planners in the official […]
One million Bon Jovi fans can’t be wrong. Finally the announcement the fans have been waiting for; The group from New Jersey will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. Artists are eligible for […]
2017 Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee Neal Schon has released his first ever holiday EP that includes “Ave Maria,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and instrumental renditions of Journey hits “Open Arms” and […]
Rocklahoma, presented by Bud Light, is set for Friday, May 25, Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27, 2018 at “Catch the Fever” Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa. The 12th year […]
PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS have announcing the release of their sophomore full-length, ‘Choosing Mental Illness As A Virtue’ through the singer’s label Housecore in the Americas and in licence via Season of Mist in other […]
It’s been more than a year since the first rumors spread about a new MONSTER MAGNET album and that the band was preparing to enter the studio in late 2016. During the band’s European […]
Marmozets have shared Major System Error, the third new track to be released from their anticipated new album, Knowing What You Know Now out January 26th. Hailed by Alternative Press as “Marmozets’ triumphant return,” […]
Ross The Boss, co-founder of one of the most iconic metal band’s in history, Manowar, will be performing three exclusive shows in Australia next April! The co-writer of such classic albums as Battle Hymns, […]
Hot on the heels of the announcement of their upcoming Blood Brothers tour last week and with their latest album Tatts: Live in Brunswick now available and going great guns in Europe, Rose Tattoo have […]
A roundup of the latest news in the world of hard rock including updates on Alter Bridge, Blitzkrieg, Mark Slaughter, Alice In Chains and Jack Russell Myles Kennedy has released the official […]
Get ready for a double shot of Hardcore as Canada invades Australia with SILVERSTEIN and COMEBACK KID joining forces to head our way in May 2018! Longevity is a rare feat for any band, […]
Colombian superstar and Latin America’s number one artist Juanes is heading to Sydney and Melbourne in 2018. He is a true phenomenon having sold 15 million albums, won 23 Latin Grammys (the most of […]
Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, A Perfect Circle and Alice In Chains lead the incredible lineup for the fourth annual Northern Invasion, Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13 at Somerset Amphitheater in Somerset, Wisconsin, just […]
Reunited US rockers Live are set to return to Australia in 2018 following their recent east coast run, this time taking in Perth and Adelaide as well as Sydney. Reunited in late 2016, the […]
A roundup of the latest news from Nuclear Blast including new releases from Anthrax and Therion plus Corrosion Of Conformity album trailer. Multi-Grammy-nominated thrash icons ANTHRAX will see »Kings Among Scotland,« the […]
SoCal punk legends, UNWRITTEN LAW, are returning to Australia in February 2018 to perform their most celebrated record, The Black Album in its entirety from start to finish. UNWRITTEN LAW considers Australia be their 2nd home, […]
REO Speedwagon will crank up the holiday spirit this year with the definitive version of its yuletide classic, Not So Silent Night: Christmas with REO Speedwagon. It features remastered sound, four bonus tracks and a […]
Tonight Alive has released “Crack My Heart” today, the brand new single from upcoming album Underworld, set for release on January 12. On the track, Singer Jenna McDougall shares: “The concept of cracking the heart […]
American industrial juggernaut MINISTRY, announces its new album »AmeriKKKant«, the band’s first release for Nuclear Blast Records (worldwide), due out March 9, 2018. In addition, the band’s Al Jourgensen is proud to release the […]
Founded in 1982 the legendary trio DESTRUCTION reached the top of the national thrash metal movement, with albums such as ‘Infernal Overkill’ and ‘Eternal Devastation’ nestling in their impressive heavy metal canon. Even later […]
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