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Lillian Axe tour date update
Lillian Axe are heading your way! Catch them on tour… 2017 Dates Friday – 10/20 – Houston, TX The Pub Fountains Sat – 10/21 – Ft. Worth, TX The Rail Club Sat – 11/18 – […]
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Tesla announce South American Tour with Deep Purple and Lynyrd Skynyrd
Great news for South American Rock fans as Tesla announce they will be joining Deep Purple and Lynyrd Skynyrd down in South America in December…
News: Australia & NZ
Claude Hay Drops New Single ‘Burn’ and East Coast Tour Dates
Claude Hay’s latest film clip single ‘Burn’ is loaded with political commentary. The song is inspired by the corporate greed of the coal seam gas fracking industry – which is an issue close to the […]
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Grinspoon, Waax and more added to Falls Festival Marion Bay lineup
Falls Festival is getting set to deliver Australia’s biggest NYE summer Silver Jubilee party! As their 25th anniversary approaches (their 15th anniversary in Tassie!), they have just announced a handful of all-star acts, joining […]
News: Australia & NZ
Introvert release new track ‘December’ and sign to UNFD, touring November
UNFD is excited to announce the signing of 2017’s break out band Introvert to its flourishing roster. Alongside the announcement, Introvert have dropped their brand new single “December”, which sees the Novocastrians deliver a raw alternative […]
News: Australia & NZ
Pretty City release new track ’Nothing Happens For Free’ ahead of European Tour
Sometimes, the music really does do the talking. Melbourne psych rockers, Pretty City started from an incredible SXSW appearance in 2016, which saw them gain critical acclaim. “Only a few more people were fortunate enough to […]
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Spock’s Beard release new live video ‘I’m Dying’ from upcoming live album ‘Snow Live’
SPOCK’S BEARD just released the video for “I’m Dying” from SNOW LIVE, which will be released November 10 on Radiant Records via Metal Blade Records/SONY in multiple formats: 2 DVD/2CD Digipack, 3 LP Vinyl […]
News Feature
Tom Keifer releases new video for ‘The Way Life Goes’ from debut solo album
TOM KEIFER just released the latest video for the title track, “The Way Life Goes”, from his critically acclaimed debut solo album in connection with the highly anticipated release of THE WAY LIFE GOES […]
News: Australia & NZ
WAM Awards – Hall Of Fame, Kiss My Camera Finalists & more announced
The WAMAwards will see 38 winners revealed Thursday 2 November at the WAMAwards being held at the new Gate One Theatre at Claremont Showgrounds. Unfortunately Tired Lion have had to pull out of the event, […]
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Glassjaw announce first Australian tour in 4 years
Long Island, New York Post-Hardcore legends Glassjaw are announcing that they will be gracing Australian shores in January 2018 in a tour presented by MJR Presents. The influential and revered outfit are renowned for […]
News: North America
Halloween horror metal band Autumns Eyes reveal new album ‘Ending Life Slowly’
At the crossroad between a hallowed holiday and the cusp of a dead cold winter is where you’ll find Autumns Eyes mastermind Daniel Mitchell. After many seasons of seclusion and intermittently hitting the studio, […]
News: North America
Legacy At Heart unveils new single “Fragile” from debut album “Faces”
Modern alternative rockers Legacy At Heart have unveiled their new single “Fragile”! Following the overwhelming success of its predecessor – “Hollow & Alive” – “Fragile” is a track that sees the formation blending crunching […]
News Feature
The Winery Dogs to release ‘Dog Years – Live In Santiago & Beyond’ on vinyl for Record Store Day’s Black Friday
On Record Store Day’s Black Friday, November 24, THE WINERY DOGS–Richie Kotzen (vocals, guitar), Billy Sheehan (bass), Mike Portnoy (drums)—will release a limited edition vinyl of their recently released DOG YEARS: LIVE IN SANTIAGO […]
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New Book ‘Cause And Effect: Motley Crue’ looks into 1994 self titled album
Acclaimed rock critic and controversial host of The Classic Metal Show, Chris Akin has authored his latest book CAUSE & EFFECT: MOTLEY CRUE due November 24. “MOTLEY CRUE ’94 has been the subject of […]
News: UK & Europe
Power metal act Arrayan Path returns with 6th album “Dawn of Aquarius”
Lyrical Epic Power Metal act ARRAYAN PATH returns with its 6th album, “Dawn of Aquarius” just a little over a year since the band’s last offering (“Chronicles of Light”). This album is as full […]
News: UK & Europe
V – Swedish Sludgy Doom Quartet Announce New Album “Pathogenisis” and release new music video
Swedish sludgy doom metal quartet V, featuring current and former members of Katatonia, In Mourning, Oak and Afgrund, return with their first full-length “Pathogenisis” nearly a decade following the release of their three-track EP […]
News: North America
In-Defilade, featuring ex-Nile members release crushing second album ‘Elude’
Death metallers In-Defilade are unleashing their new breathtaking maelstrom of a second album, Elude. This album delivers sheer, heart-shaking power from the first note to the last. As the music moves through an array […]
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Metal Blade News: Cannibal Corpse, Gwar, Monte Pittman & RAM
The latest news from Metal Blade Records including news on Cannibal Corpse, Gwar, Monte Pittman & Ram. On November 3rd, Cannibal Corpse will release their 14th full-length, Red Before Black, via Metal […]
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Napalm Records News: Moonspell, Arkona plus Khram, Tengger Cavalry and The Brew
The latest news from napalm Records including updates on Moonspell, Arkona plus new artist signings to the label. There’s only one metal band that is able to hit official album charts on #1 […]
News: Australia & NZ
Lagerstein announce the ‘On Ice’ Australian tour
Lagerstein make way for Australia after successfully completing the epic 8 month voyage, conquering 97 taverns and 97 stages this year through Europe, with sights keenly set on their final Australian Tour of the […]
News: Australia & NZ
The Money Road announce end of year tour dates
To complete a busy year on the road touring The Money War announce more end of year tour dates including a performance at The Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie. The band recently […]
Festivals
Zoo Twilights at Melbourne Zoo announces 2018 lineup including Neil Finn, Jet and Ben Folds
Zoo Twilights at Melbourne Zoo today announce their full lineup for their annual summer concert series. Running every weekend in 2018 from Friday 26 January until Saturday 10 March, Zoo Twilights is the ultimate […]
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Ne Obliviscaris announce Australia & New Zealand tour for 2018
Australia’s foremost Kings of progressive, extreme heavy music, Ne Obliviscaris will be touring across Australia and New Zealand in February 2018 in support of their new album Urn which is set to be released […]
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: Alice Cooper with Ace Frehley, 17th October 2017
Now this is the sort of bill Rock fans dream of: not only do we get one of Rock’s all-time great showmen, but we also get a nice side-order of Kiss’ original guitarist Ace Frehley, […]
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Melodic rockers Soul Seller release lyric video for new single “Get Stronger”
Five years from the release of “Back to Life”, Soul Seller come back with their second album “Matter of Faith”, an album containing many big news. The first and most important is the variation […]