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The wait is over! The symphonic, majestic, melodic and epic sounds of WINTERSUN finally reach Australia!! Founded back in 2004 by front man Jari Mäenpää, Finnish epic metallers WINTERSUN released their outstanding, highly-acclaimed debut […]
Beck has issued an anthemic call to arms–and legs–with “Up All Night,” the irresistible new single and epic video one-two salvo in advance of his imminent 13th album and “euphoric blast of experimental pop” (ROLLING […]
Hearts, minds and attendance records are set to be blown in January and February 2018 as Foo Fighters return to rock stadiums across Australia and New Zealand in support of their ninth studio album […]
ALMANAC – the new band of Victor Smolski (ex-RAGE) – recently announced the release date of their sophomore record titled »Kingslayer«. Today the group must inform their fans that the release date has been pushed […]
Bayside has announced The Walking Wounded Tour; a series of US headline shows celebrating the 10th anniversary of their 3rd full-length album. Their album The Walking Wounded is out now on Craft Recordings. Originally […]
Recently multi-Grammy® Award-winning artist ANDY SUMMERS released his 14th solo album TRIBOLUMINESCENCE on CD and online/streaming services via Flickering Shadow Productions. The standard edition features nine tracks reflecting the style that SUMMERS has evocatively dubbed […]
To dovetail the release of their fifth studio album, H.E.A.T will tour the UK and Europe throughout November. The celebrated Swedish rock band will release their long awaited new album “Into The Great Unknown” on Friday […]
After being on sale for a mere five days, UNIFY 18 is officially sold out! This is the fourth year in a row the boutique heavy music festival has sold out well in advance […]
NE OBLIVISCARIS have unveiled the second stunning song taken from their forthcoming masterpiece, ‘Urn’, which has been scheduled for release on October 27. Tim Charles comments on behalf of the band: “The 14-minute long […]
The demigods of Canadian Metal ANVIL return to Australia this November to celebrate their 40thAnniversary! It’s time for a heavy metal celebration! With 16 albums under their belt and their 17th one on the way, […]
The highly anticipated tenth SEPTICFLESH full-length, ‘Codex Omega’ has finally hit the shops today, Friday, September 1st. The Greek masters of symphonic death metal are celebrating this occasion by releasing a video clip for the track “Portrait of […]
For the first time ever, alternative rock stalwarts The Maine have announced they will be coming to Australia (including Adelaide & Perth) for a headlining run of shows, and joining them for the ride is one of the most […]
Philadelphia avant-metal band Rosetta are today releasing – out of the blue – their 6th studio album, Utopioid. The album is OUT NOW at their Bandcamp site. They have partnered with Bird’s Robe Records in […]
Lesser Gods is gearing up to release their new title Lighters In The Sky: The All Time Greatest Concerts, 1960-2016 by Corbin Reiff on October 10, 2017. Reiff is currently the deputy music editor at […]
Mastodon has announced a new EP featuring four previously unreleased tracks via Reprise Records. Cold Dark Place will be available digitally and on CD on September 22, followed by the release of a limited-edition 10” […]
California’s melodic death metal force Once Human will be making their debut visit to Australian shores in early 2018 with an extensive tour of both capital and regional cities in support of their latest […]
All things considered – the live worldwide stream, the tight deadline – you would expect Neil Finn to be the most anxious person present at the recording of his fourth solo album OUT OF SILENCE. […]
UNIFIED Music Group, THE HILLS ARE ALIVE and RED HILL ENTERTAINMENT are proud to announce the hugely successful UNIFY will return in January 2018, featuring headline performances from THE AMITY AFFLICTION, PARKWAY DRIVE and ARCHITECTS as part of a 29-band […]
Rock icon ROGER WATERS will bring his critically acclaimed US + THEM tour to Australia in February 2018, touring here for the first time since his phenomenal The Wall Live broke sales records in […]
Black Country Communion released the second episode of their ‘Making Of BCCIV’. The brand new album is their first album in 5 years and you can now go behind-the-scenes of the recording of it. BCCIV […]
After the overwhelming success of its inaugural event in March, A WEEKEND In The Gardens continues to be embraced by music lovers with a rush for tickets to see PAUL KELLY, STEVE EARLE and MIDDLE […]
BABYLON A.D. is one of the few hard rock bands from the late ’80s/early ’90s that are still operating with all of their original members: vocalist Derek Davis, guitarists John Matthews and Ron Freschi, […]
Not long now before the heavy-thrashing powerhouses that make up Le Butcherettes take the stage for their one-off headline show as part of the Rolling Stone Live Lodge at The Landsdowne Hotel on September […]
This Friday, September 1st, EPICA will release their long-awaited EP, »The Solace System«, which includes six brand-new songs, written and recorded during the process of their latest album »The Holographic Principle«. Today, the band is honored to premiere their new music video […]
Chicago Heavy Rock outfit SOiL will release Scream: The Essentials on September 15, 2017, via Pavement Entertainment and AFM Records. Celebrating the band’s 20-year career, this release will feature tracks from their humble beginnings, rise […]
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