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Active rock heavyweights Nothing More mark the release of their new album CARNAL via Better Noise Music today by landing their second-ever #1 single on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay charts with “IF IT DOESN’T HURT.” It follows the band’s debut #1 single, 2017’s “Go To War,” […]
AN EXCITING ARRAY OF MUSIC ACTS WILL TAKE THE STAGE AT STUNNING NORTH HEAD SANCTUARY, MANLY, FROM SEPTEMBER 13 Tickets on sale NOW! Embarking on its third year, much loved concert series Night At The […]
BEAST IN BLACK is known for their dynamic blend of power metal, 80s pop, and electronic music. Their critically acclaimed albums Berserker, From Hell With Love, and Dark Connection have solidified their global presence, along with notable tours and […]
Attention Australian punk rockers! We have a huge announcement for you. Two of the most influential and enduring American punk rock bands are heading down under together this November. Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions DROPKICK […]
THE CULT, one of the most influential bands of all time, has announced their “8424” Australian Tour celebrating the band’s 40th anniversary. The shows will see the band perform songs spanning their 11-album discography and commemorate four […]
The Murphy Brothers are very excited to share the news with you that they have a new single out on July 3. ‘Perfect Little Mess’ is the first single off their new album ‘Something in […]
For three years earMUSIC has been paying tribute to the heavy metal legends with the extensive re-release of their entire studio album back catalogue on heavyweight, high-quality 12″ LP. From Sirens (1983) to Poets And […]
ENSIFERUM will release their long-awaited new studio album, Winter Storm, on October 18th through Metal Blade Records. The Finnish folk-metal melodeath sensation has maintained a prolific release schedule since their first demo in 1997, gradually […]
Following their latest, critically-acclaimed studio album, Medicine released in 2023 on AFM Records and their recent single-release, “Bury Me“, US rock act LANSDOWNE issued their digital EP titled “Bury Me Reimagined” in early April. The EP is available at https://Lansdowne.bfan.link/Bury-Me-Re The Boston-based band […]
It’s Midsummer Eve (in Europe) and Fire will Reign is unleashed into the world. The second single from Thermality’s upcoming album The Final Hours has been unleashed. The single captures the essence of Melodic Death […]
After Danish hard rock act, D-A-D, has announced their brand new album, entitled ’Speed Of Darkness’, and following not one but two, previously-released singles ’The Ghost’ and ’1st, 2nd & 3rd’, the band is now premiering a lyric video […]
Heavy act ACCVSED just released their brand new single ‘Day of the Locust‘ via Arising Empire, showcasing their evolution from their most aggressive and unrelenting side, they usher in a new era marked by a sense of darkness and […]
Renowned heavy band Polar continues to dominate the music scene with the release of their latest single, ‘Swimming with Sharks’. Building on the success of their powerful anthem ‘We Won’t Sleep’, which captivated audiences with its intense […]
Formed in London in 1976, The Damned became one of the most groundbreaking and influential bands coming out of the 70s British punk rock scene. Their debut single “New Rose” (1976) is considered the first […]
The world of rock guitar has always been illuminated by a few virtuosic stars who shine brighter than the rest, and among them, Michael Schenker stands out as a comet blazing across the night sky. […]
To celebrate the release of The Omnific’s brand new album, The Law Of Augmenting Returns, the world’s most prominent bass driven instrumental rock act will hit the road and take their awe inspiring live show across the nation this September. […]
Sydney garage faves STRAIGHT ARROWS are back, ready to embrace a new chapter with the announcement of their fourth studio record, SURFACE WORLD. Marking the band’s first album of new material since 2018’s ON TOP!, […]
After being hand selected by Jay-Z to sign to his label Roc Nation, New York’s Infinity Song will be making their debut on Australian shores this year, today announcing a 3 date tour across the […]
Acclaimed duo Magdalena Bay unveils the video for recent track ‘Death & Romance’ today directed by Amanda Kramer. The duo shared their enthusiasm, stating, “Death & Romance feels complete now. Can’t wait to share the […]
On this, the darkest day of the year, the winter solstice, the might Battlesnake have unleashed their magnum opus, The Rise and Demise of the Motorsteeple. Witness the consecration of the album at the most sacred of site…Stonehenge The Rise and […]
The new single from UK metalheads Orange Goblin’s hugely anticipated new album Science, Not Fiction is out now. The track, titled ‘The Fire at the Centre of the Earth is Mine’, follows ‘(Not) Rocket Science’ […]
Finnish melodic hard rock / AOR band Wake The Nations released a new single Bulletproof. The track is taken from the upcoming third studio album ‘Heartageddon’ which will be released on September 13th 2024 via […]
Black Country Communion, the iconic rock supergroup featuring Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham, and Derek Sherinian, proudly announces the release of their fifth studio album, V. Available now on CD and Double LP (180 […]
New Zealand unorthodox Death Metal legends Ulcerate have just released their mind-bending 7th album, “Cutting the Throat of God” and will be bringing it to stages across New Zealand and Australia this winter. Their amalgamation of dark, […]
Obsidian, the upcoming album from Pennsylvania’s own riff-titans Crobot, and likely the band’s most introspective journey yet, is set for release on the extraordinarily lucky Friday, September 13, 2024 (Megaforce Records). Produced by Crobot, recorded at The Machine […]
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