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UK Ska Legends BAD MANNERS finally return down under for a Greatest Hits Tour. Fronted by Buster Bloodvessel with his exceptionally long tongue, big personality and even bigger figure, bald-headed Buster and BAD MANNERS have a huge set of fun original pop ska […]
“Drama” Started simply as a recording project in 2018 by a group of enthusiastic musicians in Louisville, Kentucky. Lead singer Ashton Blake and his bandmates caught the ear of Maryland-based HighVolMusic’s founder Bill Chavis, who […]
Paul Gilbert’s new record “The Dio Album” is out now via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group, an album celebrating one of heavy metal’s greatest icons. Check out Gilbert’s take on Don’t Talk To Strangers below; You can order/stream […]
Singer-songwriter Kelsey Hickman releases an incredibly powerful music video for her latest single, “Novocaine.” Bringing to life the song’s romance as an addiction, the video is directed by Stormlight Pictures and tells an emotional story from one’s perspective of […]
Southern roots rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck have released an extended live version of “Hey Hey Mama,” a fan favourite that will be featured on their first ever live DVD Live At The Ancienne Belgique, out 4/21 via Joe Bonamassa’s […]
Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela have shared “The Eye That Catches The Dream,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. The track – which shifts from stark opening notes to a glorious whirlwind of […]
South African Rockers Jackson Colt is back with a Rocking new single ‘Strangers’ produced by Dale Schnettler (Prime Circle & The Drumjay Experience). Jackson Colt is the essence of 80’s Rock reimagined. Catchy chorus hooks, […]
Written during a hard period of Angie’s life, the latest track is a testimony to the hardships of mental health and an upbeat reminder to be gentler with yourself. Although born from a difficult chapter, […]
Michigan-based hard rock group Pop Evil released their album, Skeletons, today alongside a visual for the title track via MNRK Heavy. [Stream now]. The band also launched 601 deluxe digital box sets through VAULT with […]
The long-awaited reissue edition of Blackmore’s Night’s debut album “Shadow Of The Moon” (1997) is released in stores worldwide & available NOW Blackmore’s Night deliver another exciting foretaste with the launch of the 25th Anniversary Mix of “Play Minstrel Play” On “Play Minstrel […]
Following the success of their acclaimed 2022 second effort Rumble Of Thunder, groundbreaking Mongolian rock group THE HU—who use traditional Mongolian instrumentation, throat singing and perform entirely in their native language have announced a deluxe version of the […]
“I learned “Nature Boy” from my dad when I was young, maybe ten, twelve years old,” says Rickie Lee. “It is a very odd song, only one verse, almost like an introduction without a body. […]
Australian hard rockers BIG RED FIRE TRUCK have released a video for “Trouble in Paradise”. The song, which is the title track from their upcoming EP, kicks off with high-energy guitar riffs, driving rhythms and […]
The Smashing Pumpkins’ The World Is A Vampire Festival kicks off in just under two weeks time! The festival boasts some very special guests including alt-rock legends, Jane’s Addiction and killer Aussie rock from Amyl & The Sniffers, RedHook and Battlesnake PLUS […]
Nick Cave has announced a North American solo tour for fall. Performing songs from his extensive catalog, Cave will make stops at the beautiful King’s Theatre in Brooklyn, Manhattan’s Beacon Theater and Los Angeles’ iconic Orpheum Theatre on a rare solo tour that includes accompaniment from Colin […]
Swing of the Blade: More Stories from Metal Blade Records follows Brian Slagel‘s critically acclaimed 2017 book, For the Sake of Heaviness, which delivered a compelling inside look at how a metal-obsessed California teen built Metal Blade Records […]
BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, announces ‘THE ATLANTIC YEARS’ LIMITED EDITION BOX SET, celebrating RATT’s massively successful period where all 5 of their studio albums were certified GOLD, PLATINUM or MULTI-PLATINUM. Released on June […]
SteelHeart, the legendary rock band known for hits such as “We All Die Young” and “She’s Gone,” is proud to present the release of an enhanced version of the classic track “Everybody Loves Eileen.” Originally released in 1992, “Everybody […]
Dynamic blues force Samantha Fish and country outlaw Jesse Dayton reveal the new track “Riders” from their upcoming effort Death Wish Blues out May 19 on Rounder Records. “Riders” finds the duo interchanging commanding vocals […]
Following the official announcement on March 10th 2023 that founding SAXON guitarist PAUL QUINN will step down from touring duties, the band are very pleased to announce that BRIAN TATLER from DIAMOND HEAD will be appearing with Saxon for shows starting July 2023. Biff Byford “We welcome […]
Dexys are back! 11 years since the release of their last album of original music, the acclaimed One Day I’m Going to Soar, the band return with a stunning new record, The Feminine Divine, out July 28 […]
Blues Hall Of Famer Fenton Robinson’s Somebody Loan Me A Dime Considered A Classic Blues Recording Lonnie Mack’s Strike Like Lightning Produced By And Featuring Guest Performances From Stevie Ray Vaughan Both Albums Available On Vinyl For The First […]
This month will see bring their huge ‘The World Is A Vampire’ World Tour to Australia, and along for the ride will be Jane’s Addiction and Australian rockers Amyl & The Sniffers, RedHook & Battlesnake, plus local acts opening at each show […]
On the back of the crazy success of their last album – the 2021’s #4 ARIA Album charting I’m Sorry Sir, That Riff’s Been Taken – the Hard-Ons today announce the June 2 release date […]
One of UK’s most successful modern rock bands YOU ME AT SIX are thrilled to announce they will be returning to Australia this July as part of their Truth Decay Tour with special guests Los Angeles-based trio, SET […]
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