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Alex and Fergus went to school together and were in a band called Sweet Garlic at the tender age of eleven. They played the school assembly and fair to critical acclaim (from their parents). They […]
After a long seven-year hiatus, Northern Irish rockers The Answer are set to make a spectacular and long-awaited return with a brand-new studio album scheduled for release on St. Patricks day, March 17th, 2023. Titled Sundowners, this latest album has been […]
Seminal Seattle four-piece Mudhoney return to Australia in 2023, marking nine years since their last local shows in 2014. A mammoth odyssey spanning April and May will see them playing headline shows across six states, with a […]
To celebrate the release of their new studio album, Rad Wings Of Destiny, via Metalville Records, Ugly Kid Joe present the official video for “Lola.” The fresh interpretation of the Kinks classic is further proof of the band’s flair for breathing new life […]
Sisters Doll, one of the hardest working rock n roll bands in the country have just released their super charged new single, Prisoner. With big drums, big riffs a proper old school guitar solo and an […]
Rock music’s most exciting debut of 2022, Classless Act, are giving listeners a different, unplugged take on the amped up, energetic anthems that make up their acclaimed album, Welcome To The Show, which was released June 24 via Better Noise […]
ARIA and APRA nominated iconic Melbourne band Kingswood have today unveiled details about their forthcoming studio album ‘Home’ featuring the new single ‘Burning Holes’. This is hands down the best writing to come from the […]
Ella Hooper has dropped new single and video WORDS LIKE THESE, a further taste of her forthcoming new album, SMALL TOWN TEMPLE, released on January 20. WORDS LIKE THESE takes it musical cues from Ry Cooder and Bonnie […]
Zaccaria Concerts & Touring are thrilled to announce that By The C is back this summer to deliver another season of live music in some of the most scenic locations in the country! This year showcases some of the […]
Continuing an unbelievable journey in 2022 highlighted by unbridled creativity, unforgettable shows, and uncontainable shared energy, Red Hot Chili Peppers reveal their second full-length studio album of the year, Return of the Dream Canteen, available in stores and on […]
Having generated a media firestorm back in the summer when band members Brian May and Roger Taylor first leaked news of a rediscovered Queen song featuring Freddie Mercury being considered for possible release, the highly […]
Melbourne’s Amyl and The Sniffers have dominated the list of nominees for the 2022 ARIA Awards, with the band bagging six nominations for their already-acclaimed, increasingly adored, sophomore album Comfort To Me – out now via B2B Records. The band is nominated for Album […]
Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company, is proud to announce the upcoming release of JOHN WAITE – THE HARD WAY, an intimate documentary film of the 80s rock icon John Waite as he […]
Celebrated Montreal rock’n’roll band The Damn Truth are pleased to announce the release of their new single “Look Innocent” which was out on Friday October 7th. The new single was released a week before the […]
Acclaimed Aussie rockers The Poor have released new single LET ME GO, the follow up to Cry Out and Payback’s A Bitch. Download / stream HERE. In exciting news for fans, they have also revealed the title and release date of their […]
Grammy-winning hard rock band Halestorm along with Canadian rockers, Theory (Theory Of A Deadman) will be touring Australia and New Zealand in early 2023! Halestorm will make “After years of keepin’ the faith, we are finally returning to Australia and […]
On October 14th, Northern Irish rockers The Answer are set to make a spectacular and long-awaited return with their first studio single for almost seven years, ‘Blood Brother’. The band are delighted to give you the first […]
ARCH ENEMY are bigger and better than ever. Delivering a maelstrom of diamond-hard riffing wrapped around cinematic melodies, thunderous drumming and towering vocals, ARCH ENEMY are unstoppable and sound incredibly energized and they are headed back to Australia and […]
Golden Robot Records is proud to announce a licensing deal with sought-after and much loved UK rock n roll band, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes. Having already played on some of the biggest festival line-ups including Leeds Festival, Download […]
Bat Out Of Hell – the album and show that kicked off Chocolate Starfish’s acclaimed Classic Album Series – is back in 2023 by overwhelming demand, after reigniting the stage at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre in […]
It’s the meeting of the “Mega Powers” October 14th at The Milk Bar… Two of Perth’s mainstay hard rock outfits HAILMARY and AMBERDOWN join forces to bring us a MASSIVE dual launch October 14th at […]
Multi-platinum, award winning group blink-182 have announced their biggest tour ever, a colossal global outing with Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker reuniting for the first time in nearly 10 years. Produced by Live […]
As they prepared to take to the stage in the town of Arrasate, in Spanish Basque country, for the first show of their long awaited 2022 European tour, Melbourne’s rock’n’roll kings The Casanovas surprised us all by dropping […]
Brash, unashamed, loud and in your face, GLAM FEST is here Australia. Catering to fans of throwback glam metal (think ‘80s era Sunset strip), sleaze, shock rock, hard rock and everything in between, GLAM FEST offers […]
Bush have released their highly anticipated, long-awaited ninth full-length album, ‘The Art of Survival’ via BMG on all streaming platforms as well as CD and vinyl. The ‘Art of Survival’ marks the group’s first new […]
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