Alice Cooper and Halestorm have announced that they are teaming up for a summer amphitheater co-headlining tour of North America that will feature support from Motionless In White. The trek is set to launch […]
For the very first time, German progressive and technical death metal virtuosos OBSCURA bring their jaw-dropping musical prowess to Australia and New Zealand! Previously announced main supports are metal progressiveleaders in ALARUM and the […]
Tokyo’s premier Blues Punk trio, Mustang Jerx are returning to Australia this April/May to rip up Sydney, Orange and Melbourne for the release of their latest recording “Easter Monday” which was honed in a […]
Introducing UsFest: a game-changing new event for the Sydney heavy music community, addressing the complex issue of gender diversity on Aussie festival lineups by aiming to inspire meaningful, positive change from the grassroots. Co-headlined […]
David Victor, who earned international stardom as a former vocalist/guitarist for the multi-platinum band BOSTON, has unveiled plans for releasing his first single in nearly seven years. Produced by the esteemed Chris Collier (Korn, […]
METALLICA has confirmed its long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand. These are the band’s first dates in Australia since 2013, and first show in New Zealand since 2010. The newly announced shows are […]
Swedish guitarist and producer Ola Englund, known for being a current member of The Haunted and Feared and formerly of Six Feet Under have just shared the third single off his forthcoming solo album […]
The Wacken Open Air has added 26 bands to the billing of its 30th anniversary edition, which will take place from the 1st until 3rd of August. The event, which has been awarded as “Best Major […]
Having just returned from their tour of Japan with Converge, visionary heavy music icons NEUROSIS have announced a new North American tour for this summer, with Bell Witch and Deafkids also on the bill. […]
Auckland’s five-piece Crooked Royals is set to release their EP Rumination on Friday April 19 and they’ve just dropped first single of the same name with a video in the lead up. Rumination is […]
Perth’s post-black metal quintet Illyria is set to release their full-length album, ‘The Carpathian Summit‘, on April 26. The band premiered the single “Kenopsia” through triple j’s The Racket this week and dropped the […]
Melbourne’s Windwaker are on a roll. Several, actually. The five-piece rock/metalcore crew are today rolling out their second track and video from forthcoming EP Empire – entitled My Empire. The track is available now […]
In preparation for the release of their new album “Misery Season” on March 29th via Rockpit Records, Western Australia’s finest purveyors of heavy and aggressive music All This Filth released their first single “This […]
“Rock ‘n’ Roll Ain’t Dead” is Blackbird Sons’ motto. We want the people to hear that rock music is still alive and kicking and it’s full of that “raw and rebellious” energy. We wanted […]
Athens, GA based alternative rock band LULLWATER has released their hotly anticipated new LP, Voodoo. Advance Praise for Voodoo “Voodoo is riveting, powerful, at times relentless and full of so many layers. It’s thoroughly enjoyable.” […]
“Pioneer,” an adjective to be used carefully. Many wish they were, most are not. DIAMOND HEAD – the Stourbridge, England-born New Wave Of British Heavy Metal pioneers – return to the world stage with […]
The Fifth Annual RIDE FOR RONNIE Motorcycle Ride and Concert will take place on Sunday, May 5, 2019, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. Comprising of a Motorcycle Ride […]
Following on from the success of a three-week season at His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth in March 2018, and having already sold out the forthcoming four nights at The Quarry Amphitheatre in City Beach, We […]
There aren’t many bigger names in metal than SLAYER and Australia is extremely lucky they get to experience one last time and to farewell this legendary band as they hit Download Festival and sideshows […]
Completing one of the most sought-after Australian tours of 2019, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS brought their Australia 2019 tour to a close last night in front of a record-breaking audience at Perth’s HBF Stadium. […]
Sevendust‘s return to Australia just got even better with the announcement of national support – the red-hot REDHOOK! On top of that, they are today announcing Meet-and-Greet packages are now available at mjrpresents.com. New […]
Pavement Entertainment (U.S.A) recording artists Snake Bite Whisky celebrate the global release of their critically acclaimed debut album with two exclusive shows in New Zealand featuring their trademark night high energy, over the top […]
Australian melodic rockers The Radio Sun will launch their recently released album ‘Beautiful Strange’ in the United Kingdom this month with five live dates that begins on Friday 15th March at HRH AOR in […]
Tempe, Arizona’s The Black Moods have released the video for their single titled “Bad News” to all digital outlets. The band released their live footage video for the single today on PureGrainAudio.com. “After releasing […]
Colorado USA progressive rock three-piece SOURCE have released a lyric video for new single and album title-track ‘Totality‘ on album release day. Check out the new single below. The album Totality was released via […]
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