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Already set to return to Australia in 2018 as part of the Sydney City Limits festival, Beck has announced further dates in Australia that will include Melbourne and Canberra. The singer/songwriter will be touring in […]
Melbourne metal monsters KING PARROT have completed their mammoth US, UK and Japan tours in support of searing third LP ‘Ugly Produce’. This well-oiled riff-machine is ready to burst eardrums on their anticipated Aussie run, kicking […]
Grammy® Award-winning band Ghost have released a live double-album entitled Ceremony And Devotion.The album was recorded during the band’s critically exalted Popestar tour during the summer of 2017 and documents Ghost’s unforgettable live show in […]
Genre destroying super-group Legend of the Seagullmen will release their self-titled debut album on February 9, 2018 via Dine Alone Records. Head HERE to listen to first track ‘Shipswreck’ premiering on Loudwire.com, who describe […]
Brazilian melodic hard rock band Leatherjacks are set to release their new single ‘I Hate To Fall In Love‘ in time for Christmas this year, the follow up to their debut album “The Lost […]
TAX THE HEAT recently announced the release of their new album »Change Your Position«, which will be in stores on March 9th, 2018. »Change Your Position« is the follow up to the 2016 critically-acclaimed debut […]
Joe Perry has released a new single with Robin Zander ahead of the January arrival of Sweetzerland Manifesto, his first non-holiday solo album in eight years. “Aye, Aye, Aye” is actually one of a […]
Whitesnake revisited the music that singer David Coverdale recorded with Deep Purple with the release of “The Purple Album” two years ago. The LP, and the tour that followed, offered fans new modern interpretations […]
The latest news from Metal Blade Records including updates on Dimebag Darrell’s Dimevision, Harm’s Way and Hamferd. Dimevision Vol 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled Over, the follow up to the poignant […]
San Francisco Bay Area metal titans MACHINE HEAD, will release their highly anticipated new album »Catharsis« on January 26 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Today, the band has released the official music video for the album’s […]
It’s the announcement no one saw coming. Bluesfest continues to galvanize its reputation as being Australia’s most surprising and innovative music festival with the addition of one of 2017’s most talked about artists – Kesha. […]
The day Australian pop-punk fans have been yearning for has finally arrived, as heroes and defenders of the genre Say Anything announce the Australian leg of their In Defense Anniversary Tour, celebrating 10 years […]
International rock superstars PARAMORE are making their highly anticipated return to Australia for their first headline shows in four years in support of their ARIA #3 charting album After Laughter. They are thrilled to […]
Photo by Darryl Edwards Rock N’ Roll outlaws, Rose Tattoo are proud to announce their Blood Brothers 2018 tour, the first in over eight years. Inspired by a special invitation to Bang Your Head Festival, […]
Sterling Ball, John Ferraro & Jim Cox will be releasing The Mutual Admiration Society on January, 19 2018 via Mascot Label Group. The record features an array of incredible guests which include Steve Lukather […]
Led Zeppelin Masters – the all Australian production featuring Adelaide’s Zep Boys and The Black Dog Orchestra – will mark the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin when they once again rock bring their show to […]
A roundup of the latest news from Napalm Records including updates on Myles Kennedy, Exit Eden, Heidevolk, Visions Of Atlantis, Megaherz and Tengger Cavalry. Myles Kennedy, one of rock music’s most distinct voices, […]
A roundup of the latest news from Earmusic artists including updates on Thunder, Angra, We Sell The Dead, Al Di Meola and Heavatar. 2018 marks the beginning of yet another era in Angra‘s […]
When the awful news broke on Christmas Eve 2016 that legendary rocker Rick Parfitt had passed, fans around the world were devastated that one of rock’s most iconic performers had been silenced. However, unknown to […]
Melbourne, post-grunge monsters Jarface have released the music video for new single Absolution in the lead up to the release of their debut album ‘Now They See‘ on Friday, December 8.To celebrate the release […]
Alice Cooper was undoubtedly one of the major rock artists of the 1970s and 80s. However, what is less well known is that originally the man now known as “Alice” was called Vince and […]
On the back of their September-released LP, The Desaturating Seven, US legends Primus have confirmed they will be heading to Australia in 2018 for a headline tour. The run will kick off next April […]
David Coverdale…Whitesnake Lead Singer “We are truly excited & looking forward to playing in 2018 with Foreigner and my dear friend, the exceptional Jason Bonham, on their North American tour” Appearing as very special guests on […]
Swedish metal juggernaut ARCH ENEMY are poised to attack. Having set social media and earbuds alight with their incendiary brand-new album ‘Will To Power’, the band are thrilled to announce a run of headline […]
Orlando, Florida alternative rock/metalcore outfit Sleeping With Sirens are returning to Australian soil in 2018 for their Gossip World Tour! Last here in 2015 on a string of sold-out shows, Sleeping With Sirens will […]
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