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Los Angeles metal titans WINDS OF PLAGUE have debuted an all new music video today for their brand new track “Never Alone.” Premiering exclusively via LOUDWIRE and directed by Orie McGinness, this is the […]
Robustfellow Prods. is happy to present their Robust Relic Series (RRS), unearthing exciting heavy classic from the past. First release to see the light of day again is Japan’s psychedelic doom legends ETERNAL ELYSIUM and their fabulous fourth album […]
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 […]
Twelve Foot Ninja are returning to Australia with their international Monsoon Tour for one night only at Melbourne’s 170 Russell on Friday 12th January 2018. It’s no wonder the band will showcase the Monsoon […]
The Doors had one of the most extraordinary debut years in music history in 1967, releasing a string of hit singles and two platinum albums, beginning in January with the band’s self-titled debut, followed by […]
The Darkness have released a brand new song, entitled Southern Trains. Delivering rip-roaring riffs that soar much faster than the lamented train service, England’s most distinctive, multiple award-winning, platinum-selling rock gods have once again created […]
Chicago’s pop punk upstarts Knuckle Puck return to Australian shores this January and they’re bringing along UK’s ROAM for the ride. Fresh off the announce of their sophomore album Shapeshifter, due October 13th through […]
If you already have New Year’s Eve plans – cancel them!! FRENZAL RHOMB and THE BENNIES are joining forces and throwing “The Best New Years Eve Party That Ever Existed…Extreme” at Melbourne’s Max Watts. […]
While flowing from the same, molten core of melody, songwriting craft and towering self-belief, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’ new album, Who Built The Moon? alters the legendary singer-songwriter’s course following a bracing, two-year […]
In the final instalment of his thrash trilogy, Martin Popoff looks at the ramp-up from the years 1987, 1988 and 1989, into the momentous pinnacle of the thrash saga, swirled around three key events: the […]
WE CAME AS ROMANS have released the official music video for ‘Lost In The Moment’. The band will release its much-anticipated fifth album »Cold Like War« on October 20 through SharpTone Records. In their expansive tenure […]
Warner Music will release IRON MAIDEN’s The Book Of Souls: Live Chapter on November 17th worldwide. This live recording comprises 15 songs captured during The Book Of Souls World Tour, which covered 39 countries across six continents […]
Summer festivals are ramping up, New Year’s Eve planning is underway, and today Secret Sounds are excited to announce a string of Falls Festival Sideshows in Melbourne & Sydney to soothe your NYE hangover and […]
“Before The Lights Go Out” is long time Alice Cooper/Lou Reed Guitarist Steve Hunter’s latest solo album. The cover art and title make a statement about his failing eyesight, but don’t make the mistake […]
Bay Area thrash giants TESTAMENT have announced to re-release 5 of their classic albums on November 17, 2017 via Nuclear Blast. The re-issues will contain: »Live At The Fillmore« (1995) »Demonic« (1997) »The Gathering« (1999) (remastered by […]
It was September 1992. Millions of snot faced skate – surfers worldwide were cracking a few brews in their bedrooms, on beaches and in their garages listening to one album…’Americas Least Wanted’ by UGLY KID […]
DESERTFEST LONDON is ecstatic to reveal the first batch of bands confirmed for the 7th edition of the UK premiere stoner rock, doom, sludge and psych festival, taking place May 4th-6th, 2018 in Camden Town. After […]
Legendary AOR singer/songwriter (Emmy Award winning recording artist) STAN BUSH has released a brand new animated video for ‘Never Surrender‘, the song is taken from ‘Change Of World‘ the 13th album, and out today September 22th, 2017. […]
Perth prog metallers Nucleust are coming to the end of their epic Terra Australis Australian tour in support of their recently released full length album Terra Cerebral, with two more shows in their hometown in […]
With three albums released so far the wait is over. Coldspell are ready to strike again with the brand new album titled “A New World Arise”. This is stunning recording that features 12 new songs […]
International metal superstars Dragonforce have unveiled a new video for Midnight Madness. Taken from latest album, Reaching Into Infinity, the video drops just ahead of the UK & European legs of their massive “Reaching Into […]
Art comes from within. When you raise the curtain, peel back the skin, and face the darkness, the truth becomes unearthed. Destroy All Lines & Chugg Entertainment are touring innovative metal juggernaut The Acacia […]
For one night only on September 28 2017, over 1,500 cinemas worldwide will be showing a specially edited version of Black Sabbath: The End Of The End. The End of The End chronicles the final tour from […]
Only one duo is able to evoke sinister settings like the world of bleak woods lurking behind Norwegian wafts of mist. And that duo is legendary SATYRICON. Formed in Oslo in 1991, SATYRICON made an […]
EUROPE is pleased to announce the release of their title track and first single “Walk The Earth” from their up and coming new studio album WALK THE EARTH out October 20th. WALK THE EARTH […]
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