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A roundup of the latest in the underground rock and metal scene including updates from Ibyss, Lodz, Speed Stroke, Ghost Horizon, Closer To Found and Raw Silk. German metallers Ibyss release new controversial […]
Luca Brasi’s Hobart show at the Brisbane Hotel has sold out. Due to popular demand an additional date has been announced, playing a 2nd and final show on June 28. “Tassie! Stoked to say we’ll […]
WEDNESDAY 13 – announce new European tour dates Right on time for the release of their new studio album, »Condolences«, on June 2nd, horror metal kingpin WEDNESDAY 13 is back to invade Europe. On Whitsunday, […]
FEATURING THE ORIGINAL MSG VOCALISTS GARY BARDEN, GRAHAM BONNET AND ROBIN MCAULEY AND MSG MUSICIANS: STEVE MANN (GUITAR, KEYS), CHRIS GLEN (BASS), TED MCKENNA (DRUMS) Celebrated rock guitarist Michael Schenker is proud to announce that […]
Metallica today announced the European leg of their WorldWired Tour in support of their new album Hardwired… To Self-Destruct. The tour kicks off with two shows in Amsterdam at the Ziggo Dome on September […]
The Music Of Cream lives again through this special tour featuring the bloodline of those incredible musicians. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Cream is Malcolm BRUCE (son of Jack), Kofi BAKER (son of Ginger), […]
Australian hardcore legends Toe To Toe will release their new album, Rise Up on April 28 via Golden Robot Records. The album’s title track is an instant anthem about frustration and resistance – a call to stand […]
Punky Meadows and Frank DiMino of Angel came together for the first time in over 30 years to perform “Tower” at the Backstage Bar and Billiards in Las Vegas, on March 8, 2017. For the […]
After a super successful debut event last year, Housefox Fest is set to return in 2017. Housefox Fest has immediately become known as THE all inclusive music event on Sydney’s Northern Beaches bringing indie, blues, […]
The much loved Boomerang Festival is back at Bluesfest in 2017! Managed and programmed from an Indigenous-led perspective, Boomerang offers a unique point of difference on the Australian festival landscape. Curated by respected Bundjalung woman […]
Metal United Down Under (MUDU) is an initiative to create a united event with many Australian cities and a wide range of metal and metal related genres. Everybody who is involved in metal can […]
The Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival is nearly upon us and is gearing up to celebrate our love of Power, Thrash, Speed, Prog and Traditional Heavy Metal ……and Viking Folk! Now in its fourth year, the […]
Meet Thomas Wynn and the Believers, an American band with a striking new organic rock record about building a better life, a life you really believe in. Named #1 Rock Band and #1 Country/Folk Band in […]
Melbourne based Direct Touring have been bringing some of the metal underground’s best bands to Australian cities for years now. Five years in fact. In 2017 Direct Touring will be celebrating their fifth anniversary and […]
Canada’s ANNIHILATOR is the lifework of guitarist Jeff Waters. Founded in 1984, the band took the metal scene by storm with their debut 1989 release “Alice In Hell”, upped the ante with 1990’s “Never, Neverland” and […]
The four headed multi-genre party beast known as The Bennies are back with a new clip from their critically acclaimed third album Wisdom Machine. Currently blasting up the east coast of Australia supporting childhood […]
After re-uniting for the 20th anniversary of the Queenscliff Music Festival in November 2016, Killing Heidi will tour nationally for the first time in more than a decade. The rock-pop darlings of the early […]
A roundup of the latest news from Century Media artists including updates on Body Count, Deez Nuts, Havok, Arch Enemy, Vampire, Firespawn and The Haunted. BODYCOUNT – BLOODLUST The wait is finally over, […]
Finnish Melodic Death Metal masters INSOMNIUM are heading to Australian for their first ever headline tour. After an unforgettable run of shows in 2015 supporting The Haunted, fans and critics were united in their praise of […]
Based in Valemount, BC near Jasper National Park with the beautiful backdrop of the Canadian Rockies, there stands an outdoor festival that just doesn’t celebrate Heavy Metal, but embraces the power of women in metal. […]
In February 1992, a bunch of German kids set out from the middle of nowhere and founded a band that would conquer the hearts of a whole new generation of fans around the globe! […]
With the winter coming to an end, Helsinki’s legendary vampires THE 69 EYES crawl out of their crypts and are once again ready to haunt Europe with their unique mix of gothic metal and […]
If you were waiting for the next young guitar shredder to arrive, your request has been answered – just give a listen to the brand new 5-song EP, ‘Built in Good Value’’ by Damiano Christian, […]
ME AND THAT MAN have unveiled CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO DIE, another track taken from their forthcoming debut album, Songs of Love And Death, set for release on March 24 via Cooking Vinyl. […]
Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Market has hit a roadblock and is taking a detour. In place of the usual market on April 2, a huge support concert for the much-loved Market will […]
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