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Premier rock outfit PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS have revealed a new video for their track, ‘Maniac’, ahead of their headline UK tour that kicks off this November. The band comments “We dedicate this song to anyone who’s […]
THE HIGH KINGS from Dublin are a traditional folk group who give new life for a new generation of Irish and Celtic music fans alike and they make their triumphant return to Australia following their […]
Disco Superstars BONEY M featuring Maizie Williams recently announced their June 2024 Australian ‘’The Farewell Tour’’ and due to popular demand 4 new shows have been added and are on sale NOW. The New shows […]
Multi-GRAMMY® winning band Evanescence have released an expanded edition of Fallen in celebration of the stratospheric debut’s 20th anniversary. Out now via Craft Recordings on 2-LP, 2-CD, and digital formats, Fallen (20th Anniversary Edition) offers […]
Pantera and Disturbed To Headline Plus Lamb of God Halestorm, The Hu, Asking Alexandria, Wage War, Escape The Fate, Thy Art Is Murder, Skindred, Speed, Windwaker, Brand Of Sacrifice, King Parrot In 2024, music, art […]
The Waifs Geelong show scheduled for November 10th has been postponed to Friday, March 8th to allow extra healing time for Donna Simpson, who is recovering from an accident after the band’s last show in […]
All This Filth, the dynamic and trailblazing metallers known for their industrial tinged groove metal sound and impassioned lyrics, have set the stage ablaze with the announcement of their signing with US record label Brutal […]
Frontier Touring are excited to announce the long-awaited return of Chicago, Illinois multi-Gold and Platinum four-piece Rise Against – performing two exclusive, not to be missed live shows in Melbourne and Sydney in February 2024… the punk band’s ONLY headline dates down […]
Renowned for their epic live performances, both sonically and visually, The Dandy Warhols will return once again to Australia and New Zealand in April 2024! Australia hosts one of bands largest and most devoted fan […]
Award-winning, platinum-selling and highly-acclaimed singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi releases “How Long,” a commanding rendition of the original debut single from English rock band Ace . The track serves as the sophomore offering from her upcoming LP, […]
With the critically acclaimed single, “Won’t Take Me Alive,” currently Top 10 at U.S. Rock Radio, and the band about halfway through their “Can’t Find The Brakes” North American headline tour, Dirty Honey has announced […]
“I remember it like it was yesterday. I didn’t know if we would ever play together again. It was frightening,” says Cold Chisel frontman, Jimmy Barnes, referring to the final Last Stand shows. “We walked out […]
Jared James Nichols today released a video for his cover of Man In The Box by Alice in Chains. Jared’s music video for the single is released head of his UK and European tour supporting […]
Los Angeles-bred emerging rock artist Hannah Cutt has released her new single ‘Dirty Enough For Hardcore.’ PRESS HERE to listen. The hard-charging independent track, written by Cutt and Erik Kertes, was produced by Sean Hurwitz […]
Northern Ireland rock legends The Answer have unveiled their latest single “Wild Heart” today under the banner of Golden Robot Records. Fresh off an exhilarating summer festival tour that saw them captivate audiences with over a […]
British blues-rock virtuoso Joanne Shaw Taylor adds a sultry twist to her repertoire with the release of “Wild Love,” the latest single from her eagerly anticipated album, due out next year. Brimming with bluesy undertones […]
Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton, the two acclaimed songwriters and modern-day guitar heroes behind the chart-topping album Death Wish Blues, have received a GRAMMY® Award nomination in the Contemporary Blues Category. The 2024 GRAMMYs will […]
Renowned for their thunderous riffs and bone-shaking drop tunings, the powerhouse that is Evol Walks is breaking free from the walls of distortion with their latest release, ‘Sleeping with a Ghost (Reimagined).’ Scheduled to drop […]
Following the announcement of their return to Australia & New Zealand, US rock band Dinosaur Jr. announce special guests Stepmother (AU only) and Office Dog (NZ only) will join them for their upcoming headline shows […]
To quote the title of one of his records … The Ego Has Landed! Robbie Williams – one of music’s greatest entertainers – has arrived in Australia. And his message is simple: Let Me Entertain You! […]
Fresh from the release of their first new single in 12 years, beloved Perth rockers Jebediah have upped the ante once again, with new single Rubberman appearing alongside the long-awaited news of their new album, […]
British Blues rock guitar prodigy Joanne Shaw Taylor is pleased to announce ten UK concerts in February 2024. Planet Rock will start a 48-hour ticket pre-sale at 10am GMT on Wednesday 15 November via Planetrock.com. […]
Australian rock legends, The Screaming Jets are gearing up to embark on a huge national album tour, which gets underway this weekend in Brisbane. The commencement of the string of shows follows the chart-topping debut of their […]
Bleed From Within have had an extraordinary year. They’ve just stepped off of the Lamb Of God Headbangers Boat cruise, following on from a colossal summer run which took in both headline shows, performances with Heaven Shall Burn and festival […]
“They may take our venue, but they will never take our riffs!” or whatever William Wallace said. There has been a change of venue. KILLFEST will now be held at the Kilmore Memorial Hall on […]
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