GET READY FOR THE PUNK ROCK PARTY OF 2025! PUNK ROCK FACTORY is on the way back Downunder. PUNK ROCK FACTORY bring everything you love about 1990s/2000s punk rock and deliver the classics and hit songs […]
Nashville-based, blues-soaked Southern rockers Parker Barrow are pleased to announce the release of their new 5-track EP ‘Hold the Mash’ on November 5th. The collection marks the band’s first release since their debut album ‘Jukebox […]
Following the announcement of her forthcoming album Can’t Take My Story Away, Elles Bailey has released new single ‘Take A Step Back’. The track is the second to be taken from Can’t Take My Story […]
Modern progressive metal force of nature JINJER are mere hours away from kicking off their massive North American tour with Trivium. To prepare fans for what’s to come, the Ukrainian four-piece has released a live […]
RADAR is the culmination of a fifteen-year journey that has seen TesseracT rise from underground beginnings to one of the most vital forces in modern metal music. Set for release on 5th December, RADAR and the […]
Following exceptional demand, BON JOVI, the GRAMMY Award®-winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, have announced a third and final show at London’s Wembley Stadium on Wednesday 9th September 2026. The band’s first […]
It’s showtime! The Gladiators Live Tour stormed into Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena this weekend, launching its global premiere with an explosive two-hour arena spectacular that brought the hit BBC TV phenomenon roaring to life for […]
French melodic death metal trio AEPHANEMER is celebrating the release of their much-awaited, new studio offering, entitled Utopie, via Napalm Records. AEPHANEMER have just premiered a music video for their final album single “Contrepoint”, that […]
Curtains up for SAMAEL: Eight long years after the release of their latest full-length album, Hegemony (2017), the Swiss eccentrics finally return in grand splendor. The new single, “Black Matter Manifesto”, mixed by Sky van […]
THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT will release their first-ever live album, LIVE FROM SUFFOCATE CITY via Better Noise Music on January 16, 2026. It will be available as a CD/Blu-ray combo and on vinyl in their signature […]
SOLENCE are creating some of the most adventurous music in contemporary music. Based out of Los Angeles and originally hailing from Sweden, they combine electronic music with trailblazing Swedish metal, adding in pop and hip-hop […]
It’s been an incredible twelve years since Metallica last tore up an Australian stage — back in 2013 at the final date of the Soundwave Festival, closing the curtain on a decade-defining tour. The Rockpit […]
Duff McKagan releases his new live album Lighthouse: Live From London today via earMUSIC. The album documents McKagan’s sold-out performance at Islington Assembly Hall, London, recorded and filmed on October 5, 2024, during his Lighthouse […]
The Damned announce the release of “Not Like Everybody Else”, a deeply personal and celebratory covers album – dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band’s legendary founding guitarist, who passed away on 6th […]
With their second-ever release, Sydney based Alternative artist wednesday (or ’W’, for short) has exploded onto the scene with ‘I’m Fine Thanks’, a fiery, unrelenting critique of Australia’s class system – out in the world […]
“Torture Your Corpse”, marks a shift in attitude and resolve for Quebec City’s heavy scene trailblazers, GET THE SHOT. While celebrating the addition of a new vocalist and the comeback of the original guitar player, […]
Aviana have solidified their position as one of Europe’s most intense and forward-thinking metalcore acts. After the release of CORPORATION in 2022 – an album that fused cinematic soundscapes with crushing riffs and raw emotion, […]
The Beasts are gearing up for a massive celebration of their legendary 1990 album Black Milk, one more time with an exclusive Sydney show. After huge demand following a powerful set at Melbourne’s Forum Theatre […]
“Surprise Surprise I couldn’t sleep last night…” Alkaline Trio marks Halloween with the release of new single “Surprise Surprise.” The third of the band’s current triptych of standalone 7-inch vinyl and digital singles, “Surprise Surprise” […]
Spearheaded by four Norwegian and Swedish musicians, Kalandra have captivated the world with their unique blend of melancholic Nordic folk, gritty guitars and ethereal melodies. This November the group will bring their hauntingly beautiful live […]
Melbourne’s high energy trio, XCalibre have come storming back with their absolutely huge sounding, House Of Pain. XCalibre frontman Dan Marazita says: “House of Pain is about power, confidence, and taking back control of your life. It’s […]
Swedish cinematic melodic hard rock band Sarayasign have released their new album, Shadows Of The Dying Light today via Black Lodge Records. With this release, Sarayasign continues to expand their unique universe—where every chapter is bound by myth, emotion, and atmosphere, […]
The Most Australian Band Ever! – The Secret Origin of the Hard-Ons is the soundtrack to the documentary of the same name, which was directed by Jonathan J. Sequeira for production companies Living Eyes and Play Vintage […]
Following their first, and lauded, foray into self-producing on their #1 charting 2024 album Everything Is Bigger Than Me, today esteemed Australian folk duo Pierce Brothers announce their fourth studio album Moonrise set for release on November 28; a stunning […]
Celebrated guitarist and singer songwriter Laura Cox will embark on her UK tour in May 2026. Tickets go on sale at 11am GMT on Friday October 31 via www.alttickets.com/laura-cox-tickets. The six-date UK tour includes Edinburgh, […]
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