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Bluesfest is world renowned for having many inimitable artists who happen to be women on the bill each and every year. Ahead of International Women’s Day, they would like to celebrate the ladies who […]
DEF FX, Australia’s own electronic surf rock band of the 90s is returning to Australia in 2017 for a national tour! Fronted by the enigmatic Fiona Horne and joined by the original line-up, including […]
Melbourne’s Raised By Eagles are about to kick-off 2017 with the launch of their brand new single, ‘Shape & Line’ from their forthcoming third album, to be released by ABC Music. Recorded and produced […]
“Alive” is taken from EDGE OF PARADISE’s upcoming release, ALIVE, a 5 song EP produced by Chuck Johnson and mixed by Jay Ruston, Mike Plotnikoff and Michael Wagener! Available for pre-order March 3rd, via ILS/Universal. […]
The year was 1977. Jimmy Carter was President. Star Wars was #1 at the box office. And Foreigner’s self-titled debut album was sweeping the charts with unprecedented fanfare. Cheap Trick released their first two […]
FIVE ASTRONOMERS DISCOVER 7 EARTH-SIZED PLANETS ORBITING NEARBY STAR! THE SOVEREIGN HOLY KINGDOM OF AVATAR COUNTRY TO SEND A MANNED MISSION TO THE “NEW LAND” March 6, 2017 — Avatar of Sweden have released a […]
Sweden based blues rockers BLUES PILLS will return to European stages this summer! Besides a number of festival gigs, the band will play some selected headlining club shows within their »Lady in Gold« Tour […]
The latest news in the world of hard rock from the US including news on Randy Rhoads, Queensrcyhe, Poison, Sammy Hagar and Quiet Riot Two Commemorative Shows Planned as Tributes to Randy Rhodes […]
GETTING THE RIGHT HANDS ON OUR TICKETS (AT THE RIGHT PRICE!) IRON MAIDEN’S STANCE AGAINST EXPLOITATIVE TICKETING PROVES A HUGE SUCCESS AS THEY CHAMPION THEIR FANS WITH A SERIES OF ANTI-TOUT INITIATIVES FOR THEIR UK ARENA TOUR – LISTINGS […]
A roundup of the latest news from Nuclear Blast artists including tour announcements, album updates and new music from Wintersun, Amorphis, Vader, Immolation, Agnostic Front, The Doomsday Kingdom, Memoriam and Dimmu Borgir. Wintersun […]
From enormous festivals to stageless squats and dive bars all around the world, The Smith Street Band have seen it all and they’ve poured those experiences into their boldest and most ambitious release to […]
ARIA-nominated, Melbourne rockers KINGSWOOD, today release their bold and daring, second album After Hours, Close To Dawn into the world via Dew Process. After selling out their hometown headline show, the band have just […]
One of Ireland’s fastest, most brutal death metal bands ever, Abaddon Incarnate will make their long overdue return to Australia from next week! A NEW SHOW has been added in Melbourne at The Tote on Sunday, […]
Ginger has just launched his PledgeMusic campaign for his new country album, Ghost In The Tanglewood. He says: “I’m beyond chuffed to bring you this, my first album in a country style. Ghost In The […]
Dan Reed Network’s show at The Borderline in London on Friday 10th March is sold out. Tickets for the remaining tour dates for their “Fight Another Day” UK tour, except for the show at the […]
The Australian & NZ Tour by THE ANIMALS is only a few months away and there certainly is a great feeling about this tour. But due to the unfortunate fire at Katoomba RSL, a […]
Trophy Eyes may have only just wrapped up their wildly successful and very sold out Australian tour last week, but they are keen to do it all again in August. Kicking off in Perth, Trophy […]
A massive treat for Jethro Tull fans and classical aficionados alike, Jethro Tull The String Quartets is an album of classic Jethro Tull repertoire, imaginatively arranged for Classical string quartet with the flute, guitar […]
COPIA’s new video for cracking single ‘Never Forget’ is out today, with fans getting to see footage from them travelling the world, playing festivals and doing their signature moves all over the world at festivals […]
Western Canada’s decibel breaking heavy metal festival Loud As Hell returns for its sixth consecutive year presented by Semchuk Productions, Jurassic Ink Custom Tattoo, Prairie Fire Events, and Asher Media Relations. Hosted in the Alberta badlands in Drumheller, this year’s […]
After visiting Australia for the first time in their quarter-century history in 2016, Britain’s Ocean Colour Scene are returning for another round of shows to satisfy fans who missed out on tickets for their […]
Copenhagen’s forerunning psych rock trio THE SONIC DAWN just confirmed an April 21st release for their second album “Into The Long Night”, coming out on Heavy Psych Sounds. Find all details as well as their new video below… […]
A roundup of news from local underground metal acts from around the world. Discover new music right here! Conjonctive – Swiss Death Metal Unit Share New Music Video For “Down Into The Abyss” Via […]
Adelaide progressive instrumental project, Cobra begin their tour next week in support of their debut single Gloom which is out today via Solarus Records Gloom appears on their forthcoming debut record Locking Tusks with Creation. Cobra have released a […]
Sydney atmospheric black metal band, Somnium Nox will release their highly anticipated full length debut album, Terra Inanis on May 15. The album consists of three monolithic tracks that weave together to create an otherworldly atmosphere […]
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