Judas Priest marked another milestone in their legendary career last year with the 50th-anniversary reissue of their debut album, Rocka Rolla. This special edition release — remixed from the original multitrack tapes and remastered — is now […]
TEG MJR is thrilled to announce the return of legendary rock icons TOTO when they bring their Dogz of Oz World Tour to Australia with special guest Christopher Cross. The shows promise to deliver a seamless blend of […]
Symphonic metal titans EPICA are excited to announce that their 9th studio album Aspiral will be out on April 11th, via Nuclear Blast Records. The album title is derived from the eponymous bronze sculpture made by Polish […]
Legendary Melbourne 5-piece Behind Crimson Eyes have today announced their final body of work and subsequent farewell tour, following the band’s decision to hang up their instruments after 20+ years in the game. The band’s […]
The iconic Masters of Reality are set to release their first new album in 16 years with ‘The Archer,’ via Mascot Records. The album will be available digitally on 28 March and be available physically […]
DE’WAYNE is back with highway robbery—a high-energy rock’n’roll anthem that finds him in his purest form. Blending shimmery guitars, soulful funk-infused vocals, and two-step ready drums, the track channels influences from Ohio Players and late […]
Iconic UK dance-rockers EMF are set to electrify Australian audiences with a series of headline shows in July and August 2025. These dates are their first in Australia since 1991, making it 34 years between drinks […]
STRAY FROM THE PATH — Drew Dijorio, vocals; Tom Williams, guitar; Anthony Altamura, bass; and Craig Reynolds, drums — have fired off the video for the ferocious new single Kubrick Stare. In conjunction with the new song and visual, the band is pleased to […]
Unstoppable Brit Rock combo, NIGHTBLADE, will release their fifth album in a remarkable five years. The rampant riff slingers reveal their aptly titled album, 5, on Friday 11th April. The first single from this stunning […]
Swedish hard rock force Thundermother will not only embark on an extensive European tour, kicking off tonight in Hamburg, Germany, but they are also celebrating the release of their critically acclaimed, new studio album Dirty & Divine. Two […]
Southern California rock powerhouse Robert Jon & The Wreck are back with their latest high-octane single, “Sittin’ Pretty,” now available on all major digital platforms. The track, recorded in Savannah, GA, and produced by Dave […]
Look at the Guinness Book of Hit Singles and you could be forgiven for thinking SMOKIE’s success story was a 1970s phenomenon. After all, they had 7 Top 20 Australian Top 20 Hits in that […]
One simply couldn’t find better words to describe what 2025 has in store for HELLOWEEN. While the German metal legends are finishing the highly anticipated follow-up to their self-titled no. 1 album, they have launched […]
Finnish hard rock / metal monster squad LORDI increase the vehement desire for their forthcoming LIMITED DEADITION with a second single today. Titled ‘Retropolis,’ the band take fans on a trip back to the 80s […]
Legendary hard rock band WINGER is set to electrify Australia for the final time, bringing their farewell tour to rock fans across the country thanks to Silverback Touring and Loud Lemon. For one unmissable tour, […]
Just in time for Valentine’s day, no one should feel alone during this time. “Break From The Heart” is for anyone who’s had their heart broken and needs a “break” from the heart. KC wrote this country/rock tune with Tim […]
Pete Cornelius is a proud Tasmanian through and through. So much so that his new album ‘Southern’ due for independent release on February 7, 2025 is a collection of songs drawing on much of that […]
When REVOLVER, which is by every metric the world’s top heavy rock magazine, ran a comprehensive survey of music fans and critics, in search of the 5 Greatest Live Band Of All Time, the results […]
Haylee Robins is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Perth, Western Australia. Haylee cut her teeth singing in her first cover band at 16 and quickly progressed to writing lyrics. In 1999 and at 20 […]
Hardline Media proudly presents NERVOSA – for their first time down under in April 2025. Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane, join us in April 2025 to welcome NERVOSA, for their very first time in Australia! NERVOSA […]
French shoegaze/indie act ALCEST release their brand-new video for ‘Améthyste‘. The new record Les Chants De L’Aurore was released on June 21st 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records. It was the 7th album of the band. Neige comments: “Our long […]
I caught up with Ryan McCombs frontman of Drowning Pool ahead of their co headline tour of Australia with Alien Ant Farm this February. This chat with Ryan must be one of my favourite chats. […]
Local supergroup Australian Rock Collective (ARC) announces a new tour, performing Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here and Dark Side of the Moon in theatres and concert halls across the country this August. ARC is undoubtedly Australia’s most celebrated supergroup, […]
Melbourne’s most exciting young hard-rock band, Willie J’s 6v6s have just announced a launch for their recently released first single “Love on the Loose”, to take place at 8PM, March 15 at The Gem Bar in Wellington […]
In 2025 Australia will play home once again to the freshest up-and-coming artists in the scene with the return of NEW BLOOM FEST, a curated touring festival showcasing all things alt rock, post-hardcore, grunge, punk, and […]
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