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Acid house hedonists, indie rock ‘n rollers; PRIMAL SCREAM are a band who have built a 30 year career on the art of reinvention and they are bringing their incendiary live show back to Australia, […]
In 2018 INCUBUS will return to Australia for their first headline tour in six years to play three shows along the east coast in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. These shows will be the first chance […]
The Red Hot Summer Tour is smashing it out in 2018 with a swag of sell-out shows and two incredible line-ups touring the width and breadth of Australia. Now, the iconic summer festival announces […]
All the latest news from Metal Blade Records artists including updates on Batushka, Gwar, Cattle Decapitation and Sorcerer. Polish black metal legion BATUSHKA are the latest additions to the Metal Blade Records’ roster. […]
Sons Of Apollo–former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force)—have released their highly anticipated debut album, Psychotic Symphony, out today on […]
With the recent release of their ninth studio album, Deep calleth upon Deep, black metal groundbreakers Satyricon have proven they still lead the way in extreme music. Today they unveil a brand new video for […]
Ahead of their Australian tour in November, Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow, the founder, lead guitarist/vocalist & songwriter for legendary Canadian metal band ‘ANVIL’ will host a FREE Online Music Industry Lecture on Monday 23rd October! […]
As music fans begin to plan their 2018 vacations, Monsters Of Rock Cruise, the world’s premier hard rock/heavy metal experience at sea, has announced that its final public sale begins today (10/19). Limited cabins […]
In early 2018, Brazilian thrash metal legends SEPULTURA will head out on a lengthy and extensive European headline tour in support of their highly acclaimed album »Machine Messiah«. Be prepared for a full 90 minutes […]
American alternative metal band 10 Years return with a new studio album and welcome back band members Brian Vodinh (guitar / drums) and Matt Wantland (guitar). (how to live) AS GHOSTS is the band’s […]
To coincide with their headline November UK Tour, Bad Touch have released the official music video for their new single “Baby Get It On” featuring guest vocals from Mollie Marriott. The single is a […]
Legendary Rock n’ Roll God Gene Simmons has today announced he will be returning to Australia with his band to treat the Australian KISS Army to a special run of concerts in February 2018. […]
Lillian Axe are heading your way! Catch them on tour… 2017 Dates Friday – 10/20 – Houston, TX The Pub Fountains Sat – 10/21 – Ft. Worth, TX The Rail Club Sat – 11/18 – […]
Great news for South American Rock fans as Tesla announce they will be joining Deep Purple and Lynyrd Skynyrd down in South America in December…
Falls Festival is getting set to deliver Australia’s biggest NYE summer Silver Jubilee party! As their 25th anniversary approaches (their 15th anniversary in Tassie!), they have just announced a handful of all-star acts, joining […]
SPOCK’S BEARD just released the video for “I’m Dying” from SNOW LIVE, which will be released November 10 on Radiant Records via Metal Blade Records/SONY in multiple formats: 2 DVD/2CD Digipack, 3 LP Vinyl […]
TOM KEIFER just released the latest video for the title track, “The Way Life Goes”, from his critically acclaimed debut solo album in connection with the highly anticipated release of THE WAY LIFE GOES […]
Long Island, New York Post-Hardcore legends Glassjaw are announcing that they will be gracing Australian shores in January 2018 in a tour presented by MJR Presents. The influential and revered outfit are renowned for […]
On Record Store Day’s Black Friday, November 24, THE WINERY DOGS–Richie Kotzen (vocals, guitar), Billy Sheehan (bass), Mike Portnoy (drums)—will release a limited edition vinyl of their recently released DOG YEARS: LIVE IN SANTIAGO […]
Acclaimed rock critic and controversial host of The Classic Metal Show, Chris Akin has authored his latest book CAUSE & EFFECT: MOTLEY CRUE due November 24. “MOTLEY CRUE ’94 has been the subject of […]
The latest news from Metal Blade Records including news on Cannibal Corpse, Gwar, Monte Pittman & Ram. On November 3rd, Cannibal Corpse will release their 14th full-length, Red Before Black, via Metal […]
The latest news from napalm Records including updates on Moonspell, Arkona plus new artist signings to the label. There’s only one metal band that is able to hit official album charts on #1 […]
Zoo Twilights at Melbourne Zoo today announce their full lineup for their annual summer concert series. Running every weekend in 2018 from Friday 26 January until Saturday 10 March, Zoo Twilights is the ultimate […]
Australia’s foremost Kings of progressive, extreme heavy music, Ne Obliviscaris will be touring across Australia and New Zealand in February 2018 in support of their new album Urn which is set to be released […]
Earlier this summer, a new book dedicated to the resurgence of one of music’s most enduring and underrated genres was announced from The Prog Report. Essential Modern Progressive Rock Albums: Images and Words Behind […]
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