Interviews
INTERVIEW: Pete Loran (Solo Artist and Trixter)
I still remember the first time I got to hear Trixter back in 1990 when the first record was released. The song was ‘Only Young Once’ which was as it turned out, a Pete Loran, […]
Year: 2024
Features
FROTH & FURY FESTIVAL Returns for 2024
After countless nights fueled by the strongest of ales and the heaviest of riffs, it’s alive… 𝗜𝗧’𝗦 𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘! Behold! on Saturday November 9 at our new location of The Harts Mill, Port Adelaide, the re-birth […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Shotgun Mistress – Kings of the Revolution
The four guys that make up Shotgun Mistress release their sophomore album “Kings Of The Revolution” on June 14 just as they head for a nine-date tour of Japan. I first came across this band […]
News: General
HIGHER POWER Release New Single ‘Stillpoint’ Feat. Never Ending Game
Alternative rock quintet HIGHER POWER have revealed a new single titled ‘Stillpoint‘, that sees them tap into their hardcore roots with a bruising feature from NEVER ENDING GAME. The new single lands just in time for the […]
News: Australia & NZ
AVALANCHE Drops High-Octane Single ‘Armed To The Teeth’, Poised to Ignite the Rock World
Prepare to be blown away by Avalanche’s latest hard rock anthem, ‘Armed To The Teeth’. This track delivers an unrelenting blast of pure rock fury, showcasing Aussie rock at its finest. Featuring searing, explosive guitars, […]
News: Australia & NZ
REDHOOK Team-Up With ALPHA WOLF For Kinky Metal Collab ‘Cannibal’
Gadigal/Sydney-based alt-rock genre-benders RedHook are back gnashing their teeth and licking their lips on ‘Cannibal’, featuring Naarm/Melbourne metalcore titans Alpha Wolf – produced by Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic) and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Underoath, Paramore). ‘Cannibal’ is […]
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BEAUX GRIS GRIS & THE APOCALYPSE Release Stunt-Filled “WILD WOMAN” Music Video & Light Their Lead Singer On Fire!
Cause she’s a WILD WILD WOMAN! California-based roots rock band, Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse release a Hollywood style stunt-filled music video for album track “Wild Woman”. From their new album ‘Hot Nostalgia Radio’, ‘Wild Woman’ is their […]
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SHOTGUN MISTRESS New Album – ‘KINGS OF THE REVOLUTION’ Out Now
Melbourne rockers SHOTGUN MISTRESS have just released their sophomore album ‘Kings Of The Revolution’. This comes off the back of their spate of single releases this year including 2 number one singles JUDE JUDAS & […]
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: The Tea Party – Perth Concert Hall – TRIPtych 25
I first saw the Tea Party way back in 1993 and incredible 31 years ago and don’t think I missed a tour yet, so to have them back again after what seems like an age […]
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SEVI Release New Album ‘Genesis’ and Powerful Single ‘World That Doesn’t Fit’
Known as one of the most successful female-fronted band in Bulgaria, SEVI captured the public attention with their original and recognisable style, the powerful female vocals, and melodic songs that often top the charts on […]
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AL DI MEOLA Releases a new single “Eden” from his upcoming studio album “Twentyfour”
Celebrated guitarist and composer Al Di Meola is releasing today his brand new single “Eden,” which is a musical masterpiece and offers an inside look into his new studio album, “Twentyfour,” coming out on July […]
Features
EXTREME Celebrate All “Beautiful Girls” Around The World With New Video
Extreme share the eighth video from their smash hit album “SIX.” Extreme’s new video, “Beautiful Girls,” is out now and is THE northern summer anthem of 2024, celebrating the uniqueness of all the special women […]
News: Australia & NZ
Esperance Based Rockers GRAND CASUAL Drop New Single ‘PICTURES’
Esperance based Rockers Grand Casual have dropped their new single ‘Pictures’, which was premiered exclusively via AAA Backstage. The lads have also announced the ‘West Auzzie Tour’ alongside The Cup Trumpets, with the first date kicking off in July. Known for an […]
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ALTERIUM (feat. ex. Kalidia Vocalist Nicoletta Rosellini) Presents New Video Single “Hear My Voice”!
Following the release of their much-acclaimed, first full-length studio album, “Of War And Flames” and numerous, frenetically acclaimed live appearances in support of their debut, ALTERIUM – the uprising Italian power metal quintet led by Nicoletta Rosellini (ex. Kalidia, Walk in Darkness), […]
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ANVIL Premiere New Single, “World Of Fools”
By the end of this month, on June 28, 2024, the Canadian cult metal trio ANVIL will release its brand new, 20th studio album, ‘One And Only’, via AFM Records. “Just when you thought Anvil […]
Features
GRETA VAN FLEET Announce Second Brisbane Date Due To Demand As Part Of Their Starcatcher World Tour
Grammy Award Winning U.S. Rock act GRETA VAN FLEET are set to make their highly anticipated return to Australian and New Zealand shores this August for the first time since 2019. Having sold out their Brisbane Fortitude […]
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PERTH ROCKS FESTIVAL Announce Completed Line-Up for 2024
Perth Rocks Festival is excited to announce that Melbourne hard rock legends WARBIRDS will be heading west this year! Joining them will be Perth Rocks festival favourites AMBERDOWN, LEGACY ALIVE, and BAND OF MISSFITS, pop […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Clementine Delauney from VISIONS OF ATLANTIS talks New Album ‘Pirates 2 – Armada’
Visions Of Atlantis are back with their new album “Pirates 2 – Armada” and I had the chance to sit down with vocalist Clementine Delauney where we had a chance to talk in depth about […]
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RIVERS OF NIHIL Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals) Out Now
Reading, Pennsylvania-based progressive death metallers RIVERS OF NIHIL are pleased to release the instrumental edition of their critically lauded Where Owls Know My Name full-length today via Metal Blade Records. RIVERS OF NIHIL announced themselves […]
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CHARLOTTE WESSELS Unveils Mesmerizing Second Single “Chasing Sunsets”
Charismatic Dutch singer-songwriter CHARLOTTE WESSELS (ex-DELAIN) returns with a captivating new single, “Chasing Sunsets”. The track, which is at once melancholic and upbeat, highlights her inimitable voice and memorable hooks, complemented by a mesmerizing music […]
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FIRE FROM THE GODS Release ‘Soul Revolution Deluxe – The Collabs’
For some artists, making music isn’t a choice, it’s fueled by something larger than themselves. This is undoubtedly true for alt metal outfit FIRE FROM THE GODS who have today, June 14, released the deluxe […]
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SOLENCE Announce New Track ‘A Banger A Day Keeps The Doctor Away’
Formed in Stockholm, SE and based out of Los Angeles, Solence have engaged global audiences with their authentic positive vibes, high energy performances, and endless optimism. The world can be cruel, but Solence offers a […]
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MONO Veteran Shoegaze Act Release New Album, Oath
Japanese instrumental rock band MONO’s 12th album “OATH” is now today via Pelagic Records, in celebration of the band’s 25th anniversary. The new album “OATH” was recorded and mixed by one of the band’s most […]
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Renowned Melbourne Rock Singer KARLY JEWELL Signs To XMusic
Australia’s fastest growing rock label, XMusic, has added exciting Melbourne rock vocalist, Karly Jewell to their stable! Karly has just released her first single for XMusic, the anthem, Sad Girl. Karly says of the track “Sad […]
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WICKED THINGS Sydney Hard Rockers Deliver Absolute Banger, 10XMe
In the same vain as their heroes, Guns N Roses and Skid Row, Wicked Things deliver another Rock N Roll Anthem that is just as infectious as the song title. With its Sabbath meets Ratt […]