It was two years ago when Australia last saw The Dire Straits Experience, a band that is much more than just a tribute band as we saw on their last run of shows. Perth […]
Multi-platinum selling band SKID ROW will embark on a full Australian tour this October whilst also hitting Auckland New Zealand. It will be the first time Australian fans get to see former Dragonforce singer […]
‘Turn To Six’ starts up like a broken-down machine before an old school Metal riff kicks in before it in turn writhes and twists into a more modern-sounding grind before a layer of wailing vocals […]
Southern California based Rock band JOYOUS WOLF has released their incredible cover of the Mountain classic “Mississippi Queen” as well as a new original track “Slow Hand“. Produced by Grammy award winning producer Howard […]
Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB have released a crime thriller themed video for new single ‘Give Me Leather’. The headbanging track is the third single from the band’s sixth album Speed Between The Lines, out […]
Two of the most revolutionary guitar virtuosos of our generation — renowned soloist ANGEL VIVALDI and Alice Cooper axemaiden NITA STRAUSS — are pleased to announce the 2018 edition of The Guitar Collective, a United […]
This summer, heavy revolutionaries OTEP unleashed their most uncompromising, candid, all-inclusive and controversial assessment of the current residing political regime that they have ever released – the new album Kult 45. In support of […]
Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH are proud to announce the release of a very special vinyl reissue collection celebrating the bands legacy. The collection offers a limited one-time only pressing that includes re-imagined cover artwork, redesigned […]
Multi-platinum, acclaimed alternative rock band CHEVELLE have announced a new album, 12 Bloody Spies: B-Sides and Rarities, compiling sought-after B-Sides and rarities from 2002-2016, now remastered on one brand new collection for the very […]
The first single ‘Battle Song featuring Vinny Appice from the upcoming self titled Amoriello album has now been released and is available on various plattforms. Amoriello‘s tribute to metal legand Ronnie James Dio is […]
One of my favourite Northern Irish bands of the last few years has been Trucker Diablo, and this year vocalist Tom Harte has put out his first solo EP. It still of course sports his […]
Rose Carleo Band’s EP ‘Battle Scars’ shot straight to the Top 20 charts. Now, Rose Carleo Band release their 2nd single from the EP, ‘Faded Tattoo’, on October 19. ‘Faded Tattoo’, showcases the member’s true […]
Saxon have released the fifth single and video from their mighty Thunderbolt album. “Predator” features Johan Hegg from Amon Amarth. “Great fun doing the new video for Predator. Big thanks to Johan for doing […]
Sydney progressive metal quartet Red Sea have just released an incredible video for their new single, The Art Of Transcending. Following their epic, and acclaimed single Hurricane released in March of this year, the […]
In November 1968, millions of double LPs were shipped to record stores worldwide ahead of that tumultuous year’s most anticipated music event: the November 22nd release of The BEATLES (soon to be better known […]
It’s been a mammoth week for one of Australia’s most loved and enduring bands. Today The Living End released their eighth studio album Wunderbar. Recorded over a six week period in Berlin during an […]
After their last album, Behemoth had a lot to live up to. Creating a follow-up to a masterpiece like The Satanist is no small feat. Were they up to the challenge and put pure […]
This one says what it does right on the packet here. I mean a band like Crying Steel isn’t going to be exploring the Blues, Psychedelia or the AOR, it’s going to be rocking right? […]
70000TONS OF METAL™, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, has announced the Public Sales date and the first 28 of 60 bands for their ninth voyage, sailing January 31 – February 4, […]
Dead Letter Circus recently released their self-titled album, kicking off what the band describe as a new era in the band’s career. The new songs perfectly merges the quintet’s trademark combination of ethereal atmospherics […]
Mayday Parade are thrilled to announce ‘Welcome To Sunnyland’ Australia and New Zealand headline shows alongside their already announced appearances at Good Things Festival! 13 years ago, a group of friends from Tallahassee, FL formed a band and travelled the U.S to sell […]
Playing ‘The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most’ in full, new material from ‘Crooked Shadows’ and fan favourites from their storied career. For the first time in Australia and New Zealand Dashboard Confessional […]
An incredible line-up of world-class musicians and vocalists gathered together, under the helm of Grammy award-winning producers Bob Kulick and Bruce Bouillet, to recreate 11 classics from the catalog of one of music’s greatest, best-loved […]
Cradle of Filth keyboardist and female vocalist LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT is embarking on her first ever solo tour, and has chosen the far-flung and haunted shores of Australia for a round of DJ sets in […]
As part of WAMFest presented by Act-Belong-Commit, we’re pleased to reveal the 2018 WAMAwards nominees! Leading the noms this year is Albany-born singer-songwriter Carla Geneve, with her hard-hitting live show and relatable lyricism earning […]
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