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Australia’s premier AC/DC tribute return in 2023 for what promises to be an electric high-voltage set as they commemorate the 77th birthday of the legendary, Bon Scott. Hailed as “one of the best AC/DC tribute […]
Due to high demand, Hardline Media are proud to announce the addition of an ADELAIDE show on GOOD FRIDAY 7TH APRIL, 2023 @ Lion Arts Factory! You got it City of Churches, on a Holy Day you can be […]
Riley’s L.A. Guns have today released their latest single ‘Rewind‘ via Golden Robot Records, featuring Steve Riley, Kelly Nickels, Scott Griffin and Kurt Frohlich. This is the second track from the band leading up to their highly anticipated new album The Dark Horse. ‘Rewind’ tackles the […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Southern Californian punk band Unwritten Law will be postponing the Australian leg of their album tour. Their 17-date tour for ‘The Hum’ was their largest AU tour organised to date, and will unfortunately be rescheduled to later in the […]
“‘Stuck Inside Your Light’ started with a burst of auditory illumination in my studio,” says THE ROCKET SUMMER brainchild BRYCE AVARY about his brand new single “Stuck Inside Your Light,” which is out today on all DSPs. Extracting bits […]
April 28, 2023 will see the masters of heavy metal, pagan, folk and melodic death metal, Elvenking, return to fantasy with their epic, new album “Reader Of The Runes – Rapture”, through AFM Records! The band’s eleventh […]
With less than two weeks until the release of their sixth studio album On The Prowl (Read the Review HERE) and to celebrate Valentine’s Day, California rock lotharios Steel Panther are back with their latest […]
KILL DEVIL HILL has signed with Ohio based LEGEND Recordings. Founded by Artist Manager Chris Bianchi, partnered through Ingrooves/Universal to release their anticipated upcoming third LP worldwide. KILL DEVIL HILL was established in 2011 by former Black Sabbath […]
GRAMMY® Award-winning guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced their landmark new album, In Between Thoughts…A New World, arriving via ATO Records on Friday, April 21. Pre-orders are available now. Rodrigo y Gabriela’s eagerly awaited follow-up to 2019’s […]
Keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman CBE is pleased to announce that he will be returning to the USA in March and April 2023, with his latest tour, AN EVENING WITH RICK WAKEMAN: HIS MUSIC AND STORIES, […]
The one & only Lee Aaron releases the official video for “Elevate.” The song is the third single from her latest studio album Elevate, released in North America last month by Metalville Records. See & hear Lee Aaron’s “Elevate” video in its entirety below ELEVATE: transitive […]
BABYLON A.D. is Back! The band is excited to announce the new live concert recording, “Live Lightning” from Perris Records, to be released on March 17th. The new album includes their top-ten rock-radio classic hits […]
Premiere Welsh rock outfit PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS have released a brand-new live album titled Live In The North. The band have also released a live video for their single ‘Bite My Tongue,’ with footage taken from the […]
21 February 2023 Bluesfest Statement As is well known, I am and always have been the Director of Bluesfest. Over the years, Bluesfest has been the promoter of music festivals which allowed diverse artists to […]
The time has finally come to dive into new adventures! Chart-topping German symphonic metal icons XANDRIA open the promising next chapter of the band’s history with their long-awaited brand new full-length, The Wonders Still Awaiting, released February 3, […]
In a career spanning over 30 years, Colin Buchanan has picked up multiple ARIA, APRA and Golden Guitar Awards as an artist and songwriter for the who’s-who of country music. His latest offering is a new country single titled ‘Little Barefoot Millie’, with […]
Oriental Beat by Hanoi Rocks gets the redux treatment, officially mixed and revived from the original sessions, and released on March 17, 2023 on deluxe vinyl, CD and digital formats. Dubbed the “re(al)mix”, this 40th anniversary edition […]
Following the release of their sixth studio album This is Why, beloved band Paramore have dropped a music video for their latest single “Running Out Of Time.” Directed by Ivanna Borin, the video follows the band through a trippy and colorful dreamscape and […]
After announcing their upcoming tenth studio album Toxic Positivity earlier this week, rock icons The Used are keeping fans on their toes and have released a surprise new single “People Are Vomit”. The track is a straightforward, […]
ATAVISTIA is a wall of sound that joyously greets the ears and assails the senses. With sweeping instrumentals, grand orchestrations, and guitars heavier than Thor’s hammer, this Canadian epic metal band from Vancouver is preparing […]
After three successful singles where STARGAZER confirmed to be at the forefront of classic heavy metal/hard rock in Norway, it’s now time for “Heartbroken”, one of the ballads of the upcoming album “Life Will Never Be The […]
The three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 25x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassa has released a mind-blowing live rendition of “Mind’s Eye,” a standout track from his most recent studio album ‘Time Clocks.’ Featured on ‘Tales Of Time,’ his sprawling and expansive live concert film and […]
Since re-assembling Avengers-style (though probably more Suicide Squad!) in 2020, Black Spiders have continued to make a loud and compelling case for heavy guitar music from the sin city streets, with three chords and the […]
Following from a busy and highly successful 2022, the Austin-based rock band Fire From The Gods is thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new version of their recently released single Thousand Lifetimes, now […]
KNOTFEST, the music and counterculture experience destination festival created by the multi-platinum sonic phenomenon SLIPKNOT will be making its Australian debut in March 2023. Brisbane has now hung up its sold out sign alongside Melbourne. Tickets for […]
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