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Steve Earle is one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation. A protege of legendary songwriters Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, he quickly became a master storyteller in his own right, with his […]
Just weeks after the release of their celebrated EP One Of A Kind, Southern roots rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck have announced Live At The Ancienne Belgique, their first-ever live DVD, out April 21 via Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records. Recorded during […]
After notching the biggest debut for a rock song in recent memory with US #1 single “Lost”, LINKIN PARK uncover yet another unreleased track entitled “Fighting Myself”. Listen HERE. Magnifying the legacy of their GRAMMY® Award-nominated multi-platinum landmark sophomore LP, Meteora, […]
As we roll closer to seminal Seattle four-piece Mudhoney‘s return to Australia next month, shows are selling out all over the place. Brisbane, Melbourne, Rye, Torquay, Castlemaine, and Footscray are all SOLD OUT! Perth is […]
British iconic punk and new wave rockers, The Stranglers, will be in Australia, playing shows across five cities next month. The shows in Sydney and Adelaide have SOLD OUT with very limited tickets remaining for Melbourne, Brisbane and […]
Honouring the patience of devoted fans all over the country, Helmet have confirmed their long-waited return to deliver the very best of their celebrated catalogue. In April 2023 Helmet will storm Australian stages delivering career […]
Last month Melbourne hard rockers Ablaze delivered their high-energy, big-riffed, beer-soaked brand of rock straight to your eagerly-awaiting eardrums via new single ‘Gasoline’, which is 2 minutes and 58 seconds of pure rock n’ roll mayhem! Listen to Gasoline […]
Songwriter, vocalist and master guitarist, Jim Kirkpatrick today releases the single and video for ‘Union Train’ taken from his eagerly awaited 10-track solo album ‘Dead Man Walking’ (due for release on Friday 21st April 2023). ‘Dead Man Walking’ showcases Jim’s […]
2023 finds Britain’s beloved rock band The Darkness celebrating 20 years since they birthed Permission To Land, the multi-platinum, chart-topping debut album which changed the face of rock music forever. To celebrate the landmark occasion, The […]
As he continues through the third week of his Spring U.S. Tour, the three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 25x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassa has released a powerful live rendition of “Known Unknowns” a bluesy song of heartbreak from his latest studio […]
“Getting the shit beat out of you has never sounded so appealing,” said the AV CLUB upon hearing Iggy Pop’s EVERY LOSER, released at the very top of 2023 on Atlantic Records/Gold Tooth Records. And now, […]
Sofia Zida’s new album worked on in collaboration with Hanoi Rocks legend Andy McCoy will be released in autumn 2023. As the first single of the album will be heard on 24.3. a song called […]
Let’s say there’s a new band out on the horizon of modern metal music that doesn’t identify as just a ‘project’ or another ‘supergroup’, let’s say there is a new band that joins forces to […]
For one night only on Thursday 13th April experience Metallica: 72 Seasons – Global Premiere, a worldwide listening party exclusively for cinema audiences. Tickets on sale now at metallica.film Metallica has unveiled the title track of its forthcoming 12th studio album, 72 Seasons. […]
The winners of the 2023 Local Country Showcase for Gippsland Country Music Festival have been selected from more than 25 entries. Songwriter Harry Hook is Real from Sale, and duo No Promises from South Gippsland (featuring […]
Indie-folk duo Pierce Brothers today unveil their latest single and video, In The Water, a soulful and uplifting track that highlights the band’s unique sound and musical style. This new release serves as a follow-up to […]
Hard rock and heavy metal foursome TRADING ACES (feat. members of Warrior Soul, Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs, and The City Kids) unleash a first video taken from their upcoming album “Rock ‘n’ Roll Homicide” on Ripple Music, and announce an […]
Terry Ilous moved to Hollywood from Lyon, France in 1984, and formed the metal band XYZ along with friend and bassist Pat Fontaine. XYZ released their debut self-titled album (produced by Don Dokken) in 1989 on Enigma Records. Currently Ilous is touring […]
A few weeks ago, when Danish AOR biggest hopes BOYS FROM HEAVEN released the first single from their upcoming, sophomore album, the scene took notice. Not that it was unexpected, but the refinement of the band’s […]
Melbourne hard rock act Torrential Thrill have finally unleashed their brand new album “State Of Disaster“. It comes after leading in the new year with singles “High Society” and “Breathe”, bothing released with both hilarious […]
Aussie icons The Cat Empire have unveiled a brand-new era for the band, with legacy members Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill breathing new life into the band’s DNA as they welcome a wonderful collective of musicians, exploring new styles […]
“Beware of the Clown” is the second single from “DARKADELIC”, the Damned’s 12th studio album coming April 28. The track was written by founding member Captain Sensible to deride what he calls the “conveyor belt of bozos” who lead us and was […]
ADELAIDE BEER & BBQ FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE ADELAIDE SHOW GROUND FROM FRIDAY JULY 14th TO SUNDAY THE 16th OF JULY FOR THE BIGGEST FESTIVAL TO DATE! In 2022, after welcoming over 21,000 […]
Roc Nation artist Dorothy attended the 2023 iHeart Radio Awards last night after participating in iHeart radio’s “Women’s History Month,” speaking about women’s tenacity and how she has overcome, eliminated and achieved goals in the […]
If the post-NWOBHM era threw up very little from the UK metal scene that could scare the world, then Sabbat were a shining, scarifying exception. From Nottingham, they were brave enough to ditch the cliches, […]
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