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With sparkling melodics and a stirring core, the new single My Own Time out today from Brisbane indie rockers The Urban Sea bustles with swagger, heart and sanguine charm. Equally a groove-maker and core-shaker, My […]
Daniel Graves, the Austrian-American industrial pop trailblazer, returns with his most ambitious project yet: Bad Vibes, out now. This 3-song sensory assault delivers a disorienting punch of 90s nostalgia, where dial-up modems hum alongside samples […]
Sydney based Pop Punk artist Warwick Smith has just dropped his new single and music video called ‘Semi-Aquatic’, which premiered via AAA Backstage. He has also announced that he will be playing a live show to celebrate his new […]
Set sail for uncharted waters with ska-punk legends Less Than Jake. The band has announced their new EP, Uncharted, set to be releaed on November 15 via Pure Noise Records. Along with the news comes […]
Presented by Aiken Promotions in association with Donal & Daniel Gallagher, critically acclaimed and globally celebrated blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa and band will play a third night Live at the Marquee Cork as a special […]
Reading, Pennsylvania-based progressive death metallers RIVERS OF NIHIL will reissue their debut EP, Hierarchy, on November 8th via Metal Blade Records. Initially released independently in 2010, the updated edition of Hierarchy has been remixed and […]
Melodic synth-metal masters DELAIN are set to break new ground with their upcoming EP, Dance with the Devil, set for release on November 8, 2024 via Napalm Records! Today, DELAIN present the EP’s second single, […]
The Hottest Current Newcomer in the Scene – DOMINUM’s Second Zombie Metal Offering Zombie metal sensation DOMINUM is set to unleash the undead on their second album, entitled The Dead Don’t Die, out December 27, […]
With the release of his third solo album, The Art Of Letting Go, just days away, vocalist/guitarist/songwriter MYLES KENNEDY – known for his work with rockers Alter Bridge and Slash and the Conspirators – is releasing his final pre-release track “Saving Face.” The song […]
Swedish metal powerhouse Bombus has just dropped their latest single, “Leave and Let Die,” a ferocious anthem that pushes the boundaries of their signature sound. The track is an electrifying mix of thunderous riffs, raw […]
Today, the Grammy-nominated powerhouse singer-songwriter Beth Hart reveals the official video for her inspiring single, “Wonderful World.” The song is taken from her new studio album, ‘You Still Got Me’, which will be released on 25 October via Provogue / Mascot Label […]
This year’s Telethon is once again shining a spotlight on the incredible local music scene with the WA Music Showcase, marking another milestone in Telethon’s ongoing support of the WA music industry. Broadcasting live from […]
Naarm rock artist Ash Acid has written a song about Indigenous athlete Cathy Freeman. Tender but fiery, sweet but absolute; this track is dedicated to the Queen of the track and is the title single […]
Wheatus frontman and incredibly nice guy, Brendan B. Brown along with his better half, fellow Wheatus member Gabrielle Sterbenz will return to Australia for an epic 14 date run of acoustic shows through January and February of 2025. After a whirlwind […]
The second single from PepperCreek Revival’s debut LP is ‘I’m Dreaming’ – out today, Tuesday 8th October. Singer/songwriter Kelly Auty says ‘I’m Dreaming’ is about love that thrives through a lifetime. “From youth into old […]
Genre-blending musician CORY MARKS will release his second full-length album, SORRY FOR NOTHING, on December 6 via Better Noise Music. An unapologetic double-barreled blast of 13 songs, equally divided between roots country and arena-rock, marks the follow-up to his acclaimed […]
With over 830M all-time streams, #1 charting albums, multiple sold-out headlining tours across the globe, appearances at major festivals worldwide, recognition from top government agencies and officials, and collaborations with some of rock’s biggest names, THE HU have brought Mongolian […]
Early bird presale starts Wednesday 9 October, 9am local time. TONY HADLEY, former lead singer from one the biggest bands of the 1980s, Spandau Ballet, has announced 3 headline shows in Adelaide, Hobart and Perth. […]
French alternative metal favorites ONLAP released their long-awaited album “Waves” via AFM Records in June. Now, together with famous composer and creator of EpicTrailerMusicUK, Vince Cox, they revisited the album and are now back with “Beyond Nevermind”, an epic and completely new version […]
November 15, 2024 will see German hard- and classic rock overlords VOODOO CIRCLE release their much-awaited, seventh studio album, entitled “Hail To The King”, via AFM Records. The album can be pre-ordered at this location: https://voodoocircle.bfan.link/hail-to-the-king Following a lyric video for […]
Iconic hard rock act D-A-D celebrates the release of their critically-acclaimed, thirteenth studio album, entitled ’Speed Of Darkness’, via AFM Records. To order your copy of this must-have gem, one that belongs into every well-sorted hard rock record collection, visit: https://dad.bfan.link/speed-of-darkness […]
GRAMMY-nominated progressive heavy metal mainstays Spiritbox have unleashed the cinematic music video for their latest single, “Soft Spine,” following its highly anticipated release earlier this month. The video arrives during the band’s current North American […]
Calling all Adelaide KORN fans – It’s On! Today, the Gobal metal icons announce a special one-off Good Things Festival 2024 headline sideshow for Adelaide, taking place on Wednesday 4 December at the Adelaide Entertainment […]
Following his recent tour with Lamb Of God and Mastodon and his first European headline tour earlier this year, Kerry King and his new band – drummer Paul Bostaph (Slayer), bassist Kyle Sanders (HELLYEAH), guitarist Phil Demmel (Machine Head), and […]
Founded in Berlin by brothers Felix and Paul Vogelgesang, this metalcore act vianova emerged from their shared vision of creating authentic, emotionally-driven music when they relocated to the city in 2014. The lineup solidified in 2017 with the addition of […]
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