US metalcore act I Prevail have only been around for a couple of years and yet their impact on the music scene has been undoubtedly been huge, particularly in Australia which is a country […]
Black Stone Cherry show off their acting chops in their new music video for “Cheaper To Drink Alone,” the latest single off ‘Kentucky’. Directed by Blake Judd and featuring Lzzy Hale & Joe Hottinger of […]
Guitarist Alex Grossi has been with iconic rock band Quiet Riot for over ten years now, and during that time he’s seen 6 vocalists depart so its interesting that his partner in crime on the […]
There’s no time wasted when it comes to one of Canada’s most thrilling metal bands Sriker. In 2016, they unleashed their award winning Stand In The Fire, their fourth album and first release via their […]
Voted in a reachtel poll as Australia’s dankest one day rager, The Blurst of Times returns in 2017 with its best lineup yet. Coasting (somehow successfully) into its fourth year, The Blurst of Times unleashes […]
Parlophone Records will follow 2014’s reissue of the first eight Iron Maiden albums, which spanned the 1980s, with twelve brand new pressings of albums from the period 1990-2015 in heavyweight 180g black vinyl. Unlike […]
One of the nations finest metal bands, Melbourne’s Desecrator released their debut studio album To The Gallows last Friday via Melbourne based rock label Dinner For Wolves The band have just released a new youtube […]
Melbourne garage punk outfit Magic Bones are today thrilled to announce their brand new single ‘Hotter Than The Sun’ taken from their forthcoming debut album due mid 2017. The band will also be touring […]
Adelaide garage three-piece Battlehounds are today excited to share their new single ‘Night Crawl’ taken from their forthcoming EP ‘Damn Demons’ due 28th April. The band will be touring the east coast in May in […]
There’s a real sense of time and space to Sea’s new release: ‘The Grip of Time’, which rides retro waves like the eighties is still on the horizon and Rock still rules the oceans. Taking the […]
I don’t often quote large chunks from band bios but something about the Tainted Lady press release sounded rather intriguing: “Tainted Lady is a hard-hitting, unadulterated, energetic rock band from Denmark consisting of five passionate […]
Babyjane those shining lights of the Western Australian Rock scene sadly ‘expired’ on New Years Day 2016 whilst in L.A. Vocalist Andy Smith however has been quick to bounce back taking some of the songs he’d planned for the […]
Shout Out Loud Events are proud to announce the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame Member, Legendary Founding member and Catman of KISS Peter Criss One Last Time Dinner Performance Show at The Sofitel […]
The Official presale for the concert film “RAMMSTEIN: PARIS” bas begun ahead of its worldwide release on May 19 via Caroline Australia. The film, which will be released in many configurations, sets new standards. […]
Old school Metal can sound fresh and exciting, but it rarely does. Most bands who follow that strict template either take themselves way too seriously, or are so obsessed with authenticity that they lose sight […]
Of all Rock’s great guitarists there are few that have had a career as ‘colorful’ as Michael Schenker and few that have been in the hot seat for two hugely influential bands before embarking on […]
Bonfire, one of my favourite bands of the late 80’s and favourite German Rock band ever is sadly these days diminished in ‘classic line-up’ members. Missed most of all, of course, is the distinctive voice […]
A roundup of the latest updates from the underground metal scene around the world. News includes Fall Of Carthage, FALL OF CARTHAGE “Suffer The Pain“ videoclip and tourdates German modern metallers FALL OF […]
A roundup of news from the underground in classic and modern hard rock from all around the world. Discover new bands right here! Bands include The Black Phoenix, Lilygun, Gunpowder Gray, Gambardellas and Horizons Edge. […]
WEDNESDAY 13 has revealed a brand new video for ‘What The Night Brings’, the first track taken from his forthcoming album, »Condolences« and first for new record label home, Nuclear Blast. Check it out here: […]
A roundup of the latest news in the world of hard rock and classic heavy metal. Updates on Chuck Berry, Mikkey Dee & Lemmy, Warrant and Foreigner. Chuck Berry Dead at 90 – […]
CUT UP Launch Title Track For New Album, Wherever They May Rot Cut Up have released their highly anticipated second album, Wherever They May Rot, today via Metal Blade Records/Rocket! Just as brutal as its […]
Night Ranger is a strange band for me, never a fan back in the day, I’m actually a huge fan of what they are dong now, especially since 2011’s ‘Somewhere in California’. That was an […]
Awww yes! I am still buzzing!!! As I excitedly write up this review, my body is literally recovering from what was easily one of best live shows I’ve experienced so far this year. Tempest […]
A roundup of the latest updates from napam Records artists including news on Kobra And The Louts, Jinjer and Seven Kingdoms KOBRA AND THE LOTUS UNLEASH BRAND NEW TRACK FROM UPCOMING ALBUM It’s been […]
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