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The Melbourne Guitar Show is ready to make its rockin’ return in 2023, set to storm Caulfield Racecourse on March 4 and 5, with tickets on sale today from www.melbourneguitarshow.com.au. It’s been 3 long years […]
Canadian folk-bluegrass 4-piece, The Dead South are making their debut live appearance in Australia in January 2023 playing to over 11,000 fans across the country. Propelled by the momentum of over 900M streams across streaming […]
With the recent announcement of their sixth studio album ‘On The Prowl’ and the launch of their “Who’s Your Daddy(‘s Jokes)” series on YouTube, California rock legends Steel Panther have released another song from the […]
MWP is back for all the prettiest stars for full immersion in all things Bowie again in its seventh year and back at Freo Social. The glittering commemorative event features an all-star cast of Perth’s […]
Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and Gibson brand ambassador Jared James Nichols has announced his self-titled new album will be released on January 13th via Black Hill Records. Jared James Nichols, his third full-length offering, features the […]
Following their recent tour announcement, Sarah McLeod and Stuart Rudd of The Superjesus have today confirmed a new band line-up, welcoming Murray Sheridan and Cam Blokland to the fold. They have also announced the release next month of […]
An emphatic return for Dylan Gers as this time he teams up with Noah Yorke for their upcoming collaboration single ‘Red Skies’ available on all streaming platforms on December 2nd through independent record label sly-tone. […]
British rock n rollers The Quireboys have released ‘Lie to Me’, the first new music in almost 4 years! The single isn’t available as a physical release, but you can stream or download it now. […]
Today active rockers We’re Wolves level up with the release of their new single “Titanium.” The track, built for rock radio and metalheads alike, showcases the band’s soaring choruses, pounding verses, and top-tier songwriting capabilities. […]
Jimmy Barnes announced today that he requires back and hip surgery which will unfortunately prevent him from performing live for several months. He is completely confident of making a full recovery and hitting the road again […]
From the backwoods of Magnolia, MS, 13South debut with single “Mississippi Way.” Described as “If Lynyrd Skynyrd and Junkyard had a baby,” these Hard Southern Rockers have dredged through adversity and the windfalls of life to capture magic and bring you […]
Ahead of NIGHTWISH‘s glorious return to our European stages, kicking off this Sunday in Antwerpen, Belgium, the Finnish Symphonic metal super stars are proud to release the Human. :II: Nature. (Tour Edition) today! Including a Blu-ray Digipack of […]
For the upcoming NASHVILLE PUSSY Australian shows, some of Australia’s Hard Rock Elite have been added to the local bills. Get in early, you don’t want miss out on some of the finest local talent, world class […]
Metallica has confirmed the title and release date of its forthcoming 12th studio album: 72 Seasons will be available April 14, 2023 via the band’s own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with Hetfield & Ulrich, and clocking in at […]
No matter what shit is flying your way, a great rock song – and a great rock band – can save you. Enter Australian rock band, Truck who have released their debut album, ‘Exploring The […]
When it comes to ground-breaking bands in the Christian hard-rock genre, STRYPER is renowned for its distinctive brand of “heavenly metal,” extraordinary crossover success, with both Grammy nominations and Dove Awards to their name, and their venerable […]
The Dogs are finally back in town! THE WINERY DOGS, that is! It’s been, well, a literal dog’s age since the vibrant powerhouse trio known as THE WINERY DOGS–RICHIE KOTZEN, MIKE PORTNOY, and BILLY SHEEHAN–marked […]
SKID ROW and earMUSIC are celebrating the worldwide chart success of The Gang’s All Here by releasing the lyric video for the song “October’s Song.” After the overwhelming feedback on this powerful rock ballad, the band have released a visually stunning […]
Back by popular demand, Aussie rock favourites The Screaming Jets have announced ‘The Rock Vault’ tour for 2023. The shows will kick off on February 24, visiting capital cities and regional centres in NSW, QLD, VIC, SA, across […]
Aussie Heavy Rockers AUDIO REIGN release a heart-warming, emotional video for their latest single ‘Shining Light’. The offering was fuelled by fans stating their love for this song and was the catalyst for releasing this […]
Hot off from winning Hard Rock Hell’s “Blues Artist of the Year” award and following hot on the heals of his recent singles Come On, Gasoline, and Sweet Carolina, Troy Redfern will release the fourth single Mercy from his critically acclaimed album The Wings of Salvation on Wednesday […]
As with so many other artists WARBIRDS were grounded through the covid lock downs with a prepared album forced into the hanger for a few years. The two main men Anth and Lee kept active, […]
Globally renowned, diamond certified rock band Nickelback released their highly anticipated new album Get Rollin’ via BMG. A thrilling soundscape of adventure, nostalgia and emotional exploration, Nickelback’s Get Rollin’ continues their incomparable legacy as one of the most important rock acts […]
Rising-like-a-flaming-rocket, review-acclaimed, taking-it-to-the-max blues-rockers Kira Mac today release their eagerly awaited 10-track, self-released debut studio album, ‘Chaos is Calling’. Planet Rock dubbed Kira Mac as “rock ‘n’ roll livewires” and made their debut single ‘One […]
Global rock sensation Evol Walks releases her anthemic new single “Sleeping with a Ghost,” co-written & Produced by Brian Howes (Airbourne, Daughtry, Halestorm, Skillet, Nickelback). The thunderous track taps into a harder, more aggressive sound […]
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