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Thirty-five years ago, the Australian pub rock scene was at its pinnacle and live music was everywhere, and so was Rose Tattoo, scratching its way to the top of the heap. Tatts: Live in Brunswick […]
Melbourne’s My Echo had been keeping up a ruthless touring schedule for years. On a steady upwards projectile, the future looked bright. They joined their childhood heroes Jimmy Eat World on a national tour and […]
CLAIM THE THRONE EAST COAST EASTER CARVERY TOUR – APRIL 2017 Freshly carved to stuff your face at these dates; THURSAY APRIL 13 – ADELAIDE – ENIGMA BAR FRIDAY APRIL 14 – MELBOURNE – BENDIGO […]
Six piece progressive metal juggernaut, Periphery will be returning to Australia next week in support of their new album Periphery III: Select Difficulty Representing the vanguard of addictive, chaotic, challenging and cathartically inviting heavy music for the […]
ELBRÅNO’s musical identity remains as an ever-changing organism that has a life and a personality on its own. Like all of us, there are times that ELBRÅNO is energetic and uplifting, and at times it […]
Small Stone Records protégés LÅNGFINGER and CAPTAIN CRIMSON are gearing up for their imminent European tour, ready to deliver the hottest classic rock riffs to the masses! Recently signed on international heavy rock powerhouse […]
Sweden’s musical alchemists, OPETH, have debuted a new video for their song ‘Era‘ today. The video’s track is featured on the band’s critically praised, 12th studio album, »Sorceress«. The clip for ‘Era‘ comes just ahead […]
After welcoming iconic singer C.J. McMahon back in their ranks and releasing the brand new song ‘No Absolution’ (check it out here), Australia’s premiere incendiary extreme musical export, THY ART IS MURDER, is pleased to announce their next […]
The Ross The Boss Band unleashes the first wave of their upcoming “The Discipline of Steel” 2017 World Tour with dates scheduled in February for Mexico and Central America. These initial dates will be followed […]
It’s a long lasting tradition that at the end of the year, DORO always tours around Germany. In 2017, the metal queen will kick off some live shows in her homeland once again. After her winter tour […]
Melbourne quartet Ceres celebrate selling out their Drag It Down On You album headlining tour by announcing 91′ Your House tour kicking off in February to support their brand new single and video taken from their stunning sophomore release […]
Melbourne’s Justin Yap Band burst onto the blues scene in 2016 with a knockout sophomore album ‘Let Love‘, and have put a swag of class festivals and headline shows under their belt since. The soul-infused […]
Patti Smith and Her Band have announced that Bluesfest 2017 will be their last Australian festival performances, making them all the more special. The announcement comes just days after Bluesfest Touring added a final […]
Falling in Reverse have announced April 7, 2017 as the release date for their fourth album Coming Home via Epitaph.. Coming Home is available for pre-order here. The band has also shared the track listing, album artwork, […]
Amsterdam based metalband THE CHARM THE FURY have released the music video for their brand new song ‘Down On The Ropes’. They have also started the pre-order for their upcoming album »The Sick, Dumb & Happy«. […]
Swedish alternative rock/metal outfit IMMINENCE have released the music video for their brand new song ‘This Is Goodbye’. They have also started the pre-order for their new album of the same name. Eddie Berg, singer of IMMINENCE, […]
Finnish masters of melancholic progressive metal, AMORPHIS, recently played special shows (»An Evening With Friends« @ Juhlaviikot – Huvila) in Helsinki, where they have performed a very special setlist with guest musicians and friends. These shows will […]
Australia’s premiere incendiary extreme musical act, THY ART IS MURDER, is pleased to announce the return of vocalist C.J. McMahon. To cement McMahon’s return to his rightful throne, the band has released a brand-new song […]
Black Star Rider’s third album HEAVY FIRE already could be the album of 2017, building as it does on the sound they honed on their impressive debut and even more impressive follow-up. Indeed […]
An all-female guitarist compilation, She Rocks, Vol. 1., is due for release on January 20 in cooperation with the Women’s International Music Network (theWiMN.com), hosts of the famed She Rocks Awards. The compilation will be […]
BLACK CONJURATION FEST PRESENTS: PRIMORDIAL Exclusive Australian Performances, July 2017 Irish pagan black metallers, Primordial will visit Australia for the first time ever this July for two exclusive shows! With roots stretching back nearly 30 […]
Norwegian sludge noisemakers JAGGED VISION have just premiered a second new song off their forthcoming second full-length “Death Is This World” via Revolver Magazine. Listen to the frantic sounds of “Feeble Souls” via Revolver […]
After two successful EP releases on Holy Roar Records, British heavy progressive five-piece OHHMS return with their debut album “The Fool”, due out March 31st on Holy Roar Records. OHHMS have developed a loyal following amongst those that […]
DISPERSE have announced two new tours in early spring this year. The first leg will see the progressive shooting-stars touring native Poland with RETROSPECTIVE and AYDEN in early March. The second road-trip will find the band supporting […]
Grab your beer swigging boots and rejoice as Lagerstein and Keggin prepare to conquer Australia this February with a massive flurry of ships, shows and shoes. Featuring party pirates Lagerstein, the Suns Out Rums Out […]
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