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Brisbane’s hardest rockers, PistonFist have unleashed their debut full length album, Redline. After teasing us for years with balls out singles including On The Run, Resent The Day and Rise Up, PistonFist are revved up […]
GRAMMY® Award-nominated hard rock outliers Sevendust defy expectations and make a statement with the cinematic Truth Killer! Sevendust never follow a linear path. Instead, they continue to bulldoze a lane of their own with a proven […]
With the band in the middle of an extensive European tour and their debut single “Another Celebration at the End of the World” in the Top 10 at Active Rock radio in the US, Mammoth […]
The most brutal tour of the year just got more devastating. Two of the most cutting-edge bands in extreme metal, Cattle Decapitation and Fallujah, are teaming up for a tour that will take you on […]
Hannah Wicklund — the acclaimed singer, songwriter, visionary and fierce guitarist — makes a statement with “Hide and Seek,” the atomic lead single, out now, from her forthcoming sophomore album, The Prize (due October 13). […]
GYPSY PISTOLEROS release new anthemic single & Video ‘What’s it like to be a Girl!’ today through Earache records. A 70’s Glamtastic Romp where Marc Bolan & The Sweet meet Phoenix Nights concluding with a […]
After hinting at the upcoming album with the super-catchy “I’ve Got A Feelin’”, Sweden’s groove rockers ELECTRIC BOYS are back today with a real party starter, “Domestic Blitz”. This time, punk has kicked funk’s ass, with a […]
“I was a little intimated about being invited to collaborate with a new young rock band – my first initial response, I was very curious to see what was going on. But then when I […]
Drums Of War may very well be the heaviest and darkest song of the new BLINDSTONE album, “Scars To Remember”. It is obvious what the new single from the Danish blues rock power trio is […]
Because of the extensive back injuries suffered by Blackie Lawless during the European leg of the 40th Anniversary Tour, the W.A.S.P. 2023 U.S. Tour will be cancelled until Spring 2024. Tickets and VIP packages can […]
With six of eight shows sold out on their national Easy Detention tour, iconic Aussie rockers Grinspoon have announced second and final shows for Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne, with limited tickets still available in Hobart […]
Hurricane was formed in 1983, originally featuring current Foreigner lead vocalist Kelly Hansen (vocals/rhythm guitar), Robert Sarzo (guitar), Tony Cavazo (bass), and Jay Schellen (drums) currently with Yes. Hurricane released four albums: Take What You […]
Over 50 years of continual touring and recording… It’s a remarkable milestone few bands have achieved… and always at the highest level. Discover for yourself why Wishbone Ash are one of the most enduring and […]
WEDNESDAY 13 and his current band – which features former MURDERDOLLS alumni Roman Surman and Jack Tankersley – will be performing a full set of MURDERDOLLS songs, taken from the band’s celebrated 2002 debut album, ‘Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls’ and […]
Alice Cooper has released his new single “White Line Frankenstein” from his upcoming album “Road,” coming out August 25 on earMUSIC. “White Line Frankenstein” is built on a rocking riff as it goes into a memorable chorus, “They call […]
Revered rockers The Screaming Jets, fronted by charismatic lead singer Dave Gleeson, have released their brand new single Nothing To Lose today! Listen here, added to Spotify’s New Music Friday here. It is the band’s first new music offering in […]
Demi Marriner has released her highly anticipated debut album ‘The Things We Didn’t Say’. A songwriter well worth keeping track of, Demi’s passion and emotion is so contagious, it is almost impossible to not be […]
KISS have announced two local supports acts for their final Australian show, which is set to take place at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on Saturday 7 October. The Final Curtain will see KISS supported by Oz […]
In the uplifting and honest “Truth As My Weapon,” Suzi Quatro and KT Tunstall reveal the softness behind their rock personas as they reflect together on the importance of truth. Sharing their experiences as women […]
Swedish rock legends EUROPE– Joey Tempest (Lead Vocals), John Norum (Guitars), John Levén (Bass Guitar), Mic Michaeli (Keyboards), Ian Haugland (Drums) are back in the studio to record new music for the first time since […]
Northern Irish rockers Screaming Eagles are set to make their long-awaited and highly anticipated release of new music with the lead track and video single ‘Thunder and Lightning’. The song was released on 30th June […]
Tex Perkins will return to the stage with a brand-new show playing the songs of Johnny Cash. There are few artists who can translate the work of Johnny Cash and bring it to the modern […]
GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter, and musician Gregory Alan Isakov is thrilled to announce he will embark on a headlining tour around Australia & New Zealand in January 2024. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now calling […]
Today, Wayside makes a massive statement with their new double single “Parallax Error” and “Asymmetry” –– a mesmerizing mix of ethereal, soft shoegaze and intense post-hardcore. The new tracks come ahead of Wayside’s upcoming national […]
Prepare to be enchanted by the mesmerising power of Tania Doko‘s voice, as it weaves a captivating spell that resonates deep within your soul. Her music has taken her on a remarkable journey around the […]
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