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In exactly one week from today, black avantgarde Norwegians ENSLAVED will finally unleash their new album »E« and prove that for a band with more than 25 years of history, they are still reinventing […]
USA alternative rock band Papa Roach confirm their first ever headline shows in Australia for January 22, 2018 at Melbourne’s 170 Russell and January 24, 2018 at Sydney’s Metro Theatre. Papa Roach have performed previously on Australian shores […]
With only 4 months to go before sailing, Cruise To The Edge, progressive rock’s largest festival at sea, announced that its final public sale began yesterday (10/4). Limited cabins are still available at CruiseToTheEdge.com, […]
Craft Recordings, the Catalog division of Concord Music, is pleased to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Here’s Little Richard, with a deluxe reissue of the rock ‘n’ roll icon’s 1957 debut full-length album. Due out […]
Scorpions Press Release – 10/07/2017: The Scorpions regretfully announce that due to severe laryngitis, the remainder of the 2017 U.S. Tour will be cancelled. Klaus Meine has been advised by top throat specialist in Los […]
Breath in, breath out: Psychosis is the fourth installment from Brazilian heavy metal legends Max and Igor Cavalera! The album sees the band dive deep into the mire of human panic and anxiety states – […]
Toronto’s No Warning is back to share a new video. “Hell Realm,” taken from the band’s forthcoming album Torture Culture, receives a visual treatment courtesy of director Tristan CM and debuted via Stereogum. Torture […]
Returning for their first Australian performances since 2010, the legendary PRETENDERS, fronted by Chrissie Hynde, have announced two special headline shows during their November national tour with Stevie Nicks. On tour as very special […]
The pride of Byron Bay, Parkway Drive have spent over a decade at the forefront of heavy music. Their uncompromisingly ferocious and intense sound has earned the band legions of fans around the world. Today […]
Deep Purple are setting sails into new waters with their first ever animated video. The official video for “The Surprising”, one of the fan favourites from the international success “inFinite”, takes the viewer on a […]
This Friday (October 6th), The Black Dahlia Murder will release their eighth full-length, Nightbringers, via Metal Blade Records It has already become the best-selling direct-to-consumer pre-order in the label’s storied history! Listen to the brand […]
Gilby Clarke needs no introduction to rock fans. He played in both Guns N’ Roses and the MC5. Who else can claim membership in two of the most life-altering rock ’n’ roll outfits to ever […]
With members of the legendary Hip-Hop and Metal powerhouses, FRAGILE MORTALS isn’t just another supergroup. This new band that combines hip-hop legend Darryl “DMC” McDaniels (Run DMC) with metal group Generation Kill–vocalist Rob Dukes (ex-Exodus), […]
Fresh off a successful headlining North American tour that wrapped up in the band’s hometown of New York City this weekend, Quicksand are pleased to share a new song Cosmonauts. The song is taken […]
“Long Time Running” is the second single from the band’s forthcoming studio album “Exile & Grace” (the album will now be released on Friday 13th October). Please also welcome to the line-up new keyboard player […]
Two-time GRAMMY award-winners Evanescence have today announced an Australian east coast tour Synthesis Live With Orchestras – presented by TEG Live and Sony Music Entertainment – to celebrate the band’s fourth studio album Synthesis, out […]
One of the most indelible, progressive and passionately admired rock bands of our time, the church returns to Australian stages in Nov/Dec 2017 to unveil another masterpiece of sonic exploration, Man Woman Life Death Infinity. […]
NE OBLIVISCARIS will release their forthcoming masterpiece, ‘Urn’ on October 27. Frontman Xenoyr and violinist Tim Charles will be holding FREE listening sessions for the album THIS weekend in Sydney and Melbourne. Details for […]
With 2006’s Dimevision Vol 1: That’s The Fun I Have, fans of Dimebag Darrell and his work with Pantera and Damageplan were afforded the chance to see into the world of the legendary guitarist. […]
Black Label Society have debuted their brand new music video for the first single from Grimmest Hits titled “Room Of Nightmares” which debuted first on SIRIUSXM Octane last week, directed by long time collaborator Justin […]
The Keith Emerson Estate is pleased to announce the re-release of the celebrated album of Keith Emerson keyboard (and rare) pieces, Emerson Plays Emerson, which has long been out of print and a collector’s item. […]
CRADLE OF FILTH are a monstrous tour-de-force of utterly distinctive but reassuringly destructive heavy metal. Currently enjoying a collective creative renaissance that is driving them to new heights of elegant fury, the band are […]
Frontier Touring, Triple M and Radio Hauraki are thrilled to announce the return of The Killers to Australia and New Zealand in April and May 2018. The widely-acclaimed rock band will play seven arena […]
For UJR Fans all over the globe 2018 is going to be a very special year: 40-year anniversary of SCORPIONS – TOKYO TAPES ! 40-year anniversary of the Birth of ELECTRIC SUN !! 50-year […]
The highly anticipated release of GIZMODROME’s new album is coming closer. The band consisting of Stewart Copeland (The Police), Mark King (Level 42), Adrian Belew (ex King Crimson, David Bowie, Frank Zappa, Talking Heads) and […]
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