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Grammy Award Winning U.S. Rock act GRETA VAN FLEET are set to make their highly anticipated return to Australian and New Zealand shores this August for the first time since 2019. GRETA VAN FLEET will […]
Perth-based rockers THE SILENT DEEDS make a welcome return with new single ‘Lady’, set for release on Friday May 3rd, with The Rockpit premiering the track the day before on Thursday 2nd from 6am AWST. […]
‘Can’t Get Enough’ is the first of two singles to be released by Loz Campbell in 2024, and will be available from May 5th. Alternative rock band Loz Camplbell, known for high energy, hard working, […]
Progressive rock/metal enthusiasts, brace yourselves for a rare musical sonic journey. Sweden’s Quantum, the innovative and boundary-pushing progressive rock band, is thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated full length debut album, “Down the […]
2024 is looking to be a huge year for The Dreadful Tides with the release of their new single ‘Fire in the Hole’, they have a number of single releases to see out this year […]
Babylon A.D. announce their brand new studio album “Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day” to be released May 17th on Perris Records. It’s been 6 years since the last studio album “Revelation Highway” came out […]
With over a decade between album releases, Perth rockers Jebediah have transcended time and space with their brand new album OIKS officially out today, with the quartet firmly cementing their iconic status in the Australian […]
Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown announce their brand new, 11-track album Electrified whose no holds barred first single Snake Oil is released today Friday 12th April, along with its accompanying video. The band are releasing the album […]
The versatile country roots & rock ‘n’ roll duo Everette have released the title track to their EP, “Keys To Kentucky”, accompanied by a lyric video. This song serves as both a heartfelt tribute to […]
Melbourne’s formidable rock quartet, The Vendettas, have released their latest musical juggernaut, the electrifying single ‘All So Dear’ via Golden Robot Records. At the core of ‘All So Dear’ lies a relentless force, driven by the band’s monstrous rhythm section. […]
Canadian metal legends ANVIL have announced their new studio album, ‘One And Only’, for a release on June 28, 2024 via powerhouse label AFM Records! A first video single, “Feed Your Fantasy”, has just been premiered and is now streaming below. When […]
Following their much acclaimed, eleventh studio album, Electric Sounds, Canada’s rock’n’roll frontrunners DANKO JONES are celebrating the release of their Electric Sounds Deluxe Version, out now on AFM Records! Additionally to the album Electric Sounds, the digital Deluxe Version will include two bonus […]
After more than 30 years of shaping progressive metal history, EVERGREY rises again, announcing the release of their fourteenth studio album, Theories of Emptiness, set for release on June 7, 2024 via Napalm Records. This […]
Following FEUERSCHWANZ’s two recent #1 albums, Fegefeuer and Memento Mori (Official German Album Charts), Germany’s hottest band celebrates their 20th anniversary by releasing some of their biggest hits for the first time in English on […]
Just in time for the release of their upcoming second album, Bad Blood, Germany’s modern metalcore powerhouse SETYØURSAILS serves up the boisterous third single, “Bad Company”. Alongside an intense official music video, the highly infectious […]
Los Angeles, California-based cinematic metal/rock unit EDGE OF PARADISE – who have made waves in the heavy music scene with acclaimed albums like Universe (2019), The Unknown (2021) and Hologram (2023), as well as tours […]
Metal Blade Records is pleased to welcome CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring vocalist John Bush, guitarists Phil Demmel and Mike Orlando, bassist Jack Gibson, and drummer Jason Bittner, to its legendary roster! With veteran […]
Returning progressive death metal collective DÅÅTH are excited to unleash their latest single, “Ascension,” and an accompanying video. “Ascension” also features a guest guitar solo from Dean Lamb (Archspire). The track comes off their forthcoming […]
Al Di Meola, the legendary guitarist and composer, has released his new single “For Only You”, an acoustic gem that serves as the first glimpse into his forthcoming studio album “Twentyfour,” scheduled for release on […]
‘Takotsubo’ is Ojay‘s fourth standalone single after the release of their long-awaited concept album ‘The Ride’. This song doesn’t belong to any greater project (yet). ‘Taktosubo’ is Ojay’s hardest hitting song yet, showing a complete […]
Due to extraordinary demand for tickets, acclaimed musician Chris Stapleton has announced second shows on his first ever tour of Australia and New Zealand – “Chris Stapleton’s All-American Roadshow Goes Down Under” in February/March 2025. His Australian […]
In a departure from their electrifying riff-rock anthems, Robert Jon & The Wreck have just unveiled “Worried Mind,” the latest single from their highly anticipated album, Red Moon Rising. This introspective track showcases a different […]
Female-fronted, multicultural band Circle The Earth, who creates modern rock sounds that offer cutting-edge new-wave beats to evoke energy and emotion, has released the official music video for their latest single “Maniac on Mute”. The […]
Disarming, charming and sonically warm as a summer breeze, the new single Peeps With The Goods from beloved indie-folk The Dreggs draws on the pair’s trademark vivacity, while also unfurling a fresh new direction as […]
After blistering tours of the U.S., Japan, and Europe in support of their “Best Of” album in 2023, The Dead Daisies have spent the early part of 2024 in both Nashville & Muscle Shoals busy […]
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