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February 9, tAKiDA, one of Sweden’s largest and most successful rock bands, finally revealed their massive ninth studio album and Napalm Records debut, The agony flame! In celebration of the release, the quintet have unveiled […]
With old school twin guitar harmonies and story telling that would make the great Dio proud, Sydney’s Battlesnake dropped new single Pangea Breaker just before Xmas onto an unsuspecting world. Quickly racking up 10,000 spins the track […]
Zombie metal unit DOMINUM honor the 40th anniversary of one of Scorpions’ biggest hits, “Rock You Like A Hurricane”, by giving the iconic heavy metal track a symphonic metal makeover with their epic cover version! […]
BEFORE THE DAWN are destined to further establish their position in the metal scene with their brand-new EP, Archaic Flame. Scheduled for release on March 8, 2024 via Napalm Records, the new offering unveils a fiery […]
February 9 marked the release of INFECTED RAIN’s already acclaimed sixth modern progressive metal opus, TIME, via Napalm Records! In celebration of this release, the band has revealed their next single from the album – […]
Multi-platinum hard rock powerhouse FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will release the digital deluxe edition of AFTERLIFE on April 5. The deluxe version of their critically acclaimed ninth studio album includes the original 12 tracks recorded with […]
Black Country Communion, the iconic rock supergroup featuring the talents of Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham, and Derek Sherinian, is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of their highly anticipated fifth studio album, V, […]
The beast that is Karnivool has awoken and is heading out on its first Australian tour in years, which the band could not be happier about! Karnivool haven’t toured Australia since their barnstorming headline slot […]
Legendary rock band The Black Crowes have debued “Cross Your Fingers,” their second release from their highly anticipated new album Happiness Bastards, dropping March 15th via the band’s own Silver Arrow Records. An electrifying plea […]
SMOKIE have sold over 30 million CDs, records and albums! They celebrated their 45th Anniversary last year and continue to be one of the most successful bands in the world today performing their hits that […]
Get ready for the latest show from the team that brought you ‘We Will Rock You’ & ‘I Will Survive’! ‘Thunderstruck’ is a massive night of epic rock proportions. Get up close and personal at […]
Viral star Stephen Sanchez has revealed he will play second Sydney, Melbourne and Perth shows on his anticipated return to Australia this April and May, after first shows completely sold out. Following a hugely successful debut Australian tour in 2023 which saw the troubadour play […]
Melbourne hard hitters, Cicadastone have joined the ever growing list of killer Aussie rock acts on XMusic. Born from the ashes of the grunge rock greats, Cicadastone naturally move within the 90’s rock confines yet […]
The Milk Men, renowned for their electrifying performances and innovative R&B take on the blues-rock sound, are thrilled to announce the forthcoming release of their latest, and fifth, album, “Holy Cow!” Dovetailing this exciting news […]
Rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter Philip Sayce is excited to announce the release of his highly anticipated studio album “The Wolves Are Coming.” The album will be released by Atomic Gemini/Forty Below Records […]
Grammy-nominated band Sum 41 has shared their newest single “Waiting On A Twist Of Fate”, out now via Rise Records, from their upcoming final album Heaven :x: Hell. The second single from the double album’s pop-punk Heaven side, “Waiting On […]
Full of Latin sass, native New Yorker Jessica Lynn continues to confound any attempt to pigeonhole her or her music. Famed as an exciting, modern country crossover star, with roof-raising energy and live showmanship, Jessica […]
Award-winning Blues-Rock guitarist Laurence Jones Announces 2024 UK Headline Tour which will see him returning with a full electric power-trio tour to the United Kingdom for eight dates commencing on Saturday 2nd March 2024 at […]
In an empowering return, The Georgia Thunderbolts have unveiled their latest single, “Rise Above It All,” out today on all digital platforms. This new anthem, steeped in the band’s signature blend of rock and roll, […]
In November, Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds announced their return to Australia this April. The anticipation is building as they unveil a delectable lineup of local musical talents set to accompany them on their […]
On You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To, Knocked Loose have honed in on a diverse, cohesive and savagely aggressive album that sums up the massive strides they’ve taken during their decade as a band, […]
Platinum-selling and GRAMMY-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak has added an extra Melbourne date to his “In Concert” tour of Australia in April to meet demand. This follows last week’s announcement of a second Sydney date, as existing shows sell […]
After closing out 2023 with their long-awaited debut on triple j’s Like A Version, Between You & Me are set to continue this momentum well into the new year with the announcement of their brand […]
Currently on its third consecutive, sold-out U.K./European headline tour, today Dirty Honey releases a brand new music video for “Coming Home (Ballad of the Shire)” from the band’s current album, Can’t Find The Brakes. The “Coming […]
Acclaimed post-metal band THE OCEAN return to Australia this June for their first headline tour in almost a decade. The Germany-based group stunned audiences across the nation on their 2023 tour with Ne Obliviscaris and […]
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