News: General
X Japan to headline Mojave stage at Coachella
Named by the Grammy Awards poll as one of Top 3 most anticipated acts at Coachella, X JAPAN will be performing as one of the only hard rock acts on the bill both weekends. […]
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News: Australia & NZ
Conform soar with new single & video ‘Blood Eagle’ off debut album “Circa 94”
[生 Conform 死 are a five-piece nu-metal/hardcore band straight out of Western Australia’s Perth. The outfit formed in late 2015 and bring a broad blend of genres to the table – drawing inspiration from […]
News: Australia & NZ
In Hearts Wake announce all ages tour & Ark album deluxe edition
In Hearts Wake have announced they will be playing three special all ages shows in June before heading off to Warped Tour in the US. Before they go, they’ll also drop Ark Deluxe, set for release […]
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Madball reveal details for new album ‘For The Cause’
NYHC kings MADBALL have finished the recording of their upcoming new album, »For The Cause«, which is expected to drop June 15, 2018 via Nuclear Blast. Commented singer Freddy Cricien: “We are beyond excited to finally drop »For The Cause«!! […]
News: UK & Europe
Infected Dead Drop New Lyric Video ‘Resurrectionist’
Infected Dead unleashed their stunning debut EP Archaic Malevolence last December; six tracks of visceral death metal, brutal, catchy, influenced by genre leaders Aborted and The Black Dahlia Murder, as well as a love of the […]
News: North America
Canadian Rockers Thunderbird To Release Third Album Featuring Members of Bachman Turner & Lee Aaron
Canadian hard rockers Thunderbird are releasing their anticipated self-titled third album on Delinquent Records on April 25, 2018! “Thunderbird” was recorded in Vancouver BC, produced by Marc LaFrance and Kelly Stodola and mixed by […]
News: North America
Striker Unleash Music Video “Pass Me By”
Edmonton shredders STRIKER are unleashing their latest music video “Pass Me By” in support of their huge hails horns news that they have been invited to perform at this year’s Bang Your Head Festival in Germany on July 13th. Guitarist Tim […]
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The Bronx share new video for ‘Side Effects’, set to appear at Splendour In The Grass
Celebrated Los Angeles-based rock band The Bronx are excited to share their new music video for “Side Effects.” Directed by Christian Jacobs (MC Bat Commander of the Aquabats / co-creator of Yo Gabba Gabba), the video was filmed in […]
News: Australia & NZ
Caligula’s Horse announce ‘Love Conquers All’ East Coast Tour
Australia’s foremost authority on progressive rock, Caligula’s Horse, have announced three very special shows ahead of their return to Europe. The band will be playing their latest album, 2017’s Top 50 Aria Charting In […]
News: Australia & NZ
Ambleside release new single/video “Blur” ahead of Polaris/The Plot In You tour
Adelaide’s Ambleside are on a roll in 2018! Having been announced on the Mortal Coil Tour, supporting Headliners Polaris and The Plot in You and alongside Darwin lads Tapestry, they announced two extra shows […]
News: Australia & NZ
Lloyd Spiegel releases new album ‘Backroads’, heads out on tour
Australian acoustic blues mastermind Lloyd Spiegel is delighted to announce the release of his 8th album ‘Backroads’ and is touring to back it up. Backroads is a hard-edged, brutally honest account of Spiegel’s life […]
News: North America
Sink The Ship release new video ‘Everything’ featuring Levi Benton from Miss May I
SINK THE SHIP has just released the striking new video for ‘Everything’ which comes of the group’s much anticipated new album, »Persevere«. The new effort comes out April 27th via SharpTone Records. The clip also features […]
News: Australia & NZ
Claim The Throne and Iron Maiden tribute act Edforce1 set to perform this Friday
Massive giveaway!!! Courtesy of the brutal blokes at SOUNDWORKS DIRECT, you have to chance to score a FREE TICKET TO IHSAHN live in Perth on 8th May worth $60! To go in the draw, […]
News: North America
Phoenix Rising Release Official Music Video for “Lights Out”
Dallas, TX based Nu-Metal Band Phoenix Rising has released the Official Music Video for their newest single “Lights Out,” off of their upcoming debut LP, From the Ashes. A love letter to UFC and […]
News: International
Yatin Srivastava Project launches single ‘Alive’ and ‘Chaos/Despair’ album details
Be. Our. Guest. Three words that resonate with millions of people as the soundtrack to a Disney favourite, encompassing the collaboration of a multitude of beings from candlesticks, to clocks, to humans, to create […]
News: North America
Head with Wings announce debut album ‘From Worry To Shame’, first single released
Head with Wings are storytellers of sound. Textured, ethereal and blissfully haunting, the U.S/Connecticut based songwriting duo Joshua Corum and Brandon Cousino create boundary-pushing rock songs that straddle the aesthetic line between art music […]
News: North America
The Finger Guns announce vinyl release of ‘Sasquatch’ album
Following the strength of their inaugural music video, “The Claw,” Seattle, WA based Punk Rockers The Finger Guns have announced the pre-order of their fourth album and debut vinyl release, Sasquatch. “As a […]
News: North America
Hollywood based rockers SALEMS LOTT release new music video for “Royal Desperado”
Hollywood based rockers SALEMS LOTT have released a new video for the track “Royal Desperado” from their new album “Mask Of Morality” released on April 6. 2018. Salems Lott guitarist Jett has checked in […]
News: UK & Europe
British rockers Beach Riot release new single ‘Serial Scruff’
Since the start of the year, Beach Riot have been pretty busy. After a couple incredibly successful shows both in Brighton and at prime London venues such as The Finsbury and Camden Assembly, they […]
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Napalm Records News: Tremonti releases video plus Nervosa & Shylmagoghnar updates
A roundup of the latest news from Napalm Records including new video from Tremonti plus Nervosa releases lyric video and Shylmagoghnar to release new album. Tremonti, the band comprised of Mark […]
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Revocation announces Direct Underground sideshows in Australia
Thrash metal legends Revocation will be hitting Australian shores once again, bringing their trademark high energy and party vibes that has crowds moshing to their hearts content. Face-melting solos and double bass galore, this […]
News: Australia & NZ
Sydney’s Lethal Vendetta To Release New Album ‘No Prisoners No Mercy’
There comes a moment when you just know the timing is just right. The next level is in sight and then it all comes together, you can sense that your moment is now: and […]
News: Australia & NZ
Brand new Brisbane Prog Rock band Sum of Us release debut single “Forrest”
It is a well-known fact that great music is made up of more than just the sum of it’s parts – the X Factor that exists in the space between the notes and the […]
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Reef Release New Single ‘My Sweet Love’ featuring Sheryl Crow
Reef have announced details of their new studio album ‘Revelation’, to be released May 4. My Sweet Love is the brilliant new single from Revelation and features guest vocals from Sheryl Crow. “It’s amazing […]
News: Australia & NZ
I Built The Sky Announces Launch Shows For New Single ‘Celestial’
Melbourne progressive instrumental project, I Built The Sky have announced two brand new shows for June in support of the single Celestial. I Built The Sky is the project of guitar wizard Ro-Han who […]