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Falls Festival set times announced
Get set for set times! You can now view who, when and where each artist will be playing across the national fun-run of Falls shows this summer. Start setting your planners in the official […]
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Richie Sambora Hall of Fame Inductee – Australian Tour update
One million Bon Jovi fans can’t be wrong. Finally the announcement the fans have been waiting for; The group from New Jersey will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. Artists are eligible for […]
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Journey Founder Neal Schon releases first ever Christmas EP “Ave Maria”
2017 Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee Neal Schon has released his first ever holiday EP that includes “Ave Maria,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and instrumental renditions of Journey hits “Open Arms” and […]
Festivals
Rocklahoma 2018 announced featuring A Perfect Circle, Poison, Cheap Trick, Halestorm and more
Rocklahoma, presented by Bud Light, is set for Friday, May 25, Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27, 2018 at “Catch the Fever” Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa. The 12th year […]
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Swedish hard rockers Honeymoon Disease release new video for “Fly Bird, Fly High”
Swedish hard rock/stoner band HONEYMOON DISEASE have just released a new video for their song “Fly Bird, Fly High“. The song is taken from the band’s recently released album Part Human, Mostly Beast. Order […]
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Melo-gothic metal act Lamori release video for new track “To Die Once Again”
Melo-gothic metal act LAMORI are proud to present the official video for the song “To Die Once Again” , out today on VEVO / YouTube. “To Die Once Again” is the title track taken […]
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Berlin vintage rockers Wedge present “Lucid” video off new album “Killing Tongue”
Berlin’s supreme classic rock trio WEDGE present the first video taken off their upcoming second album “Killing Tongue“, to be issued this February 9th on Heavy Psych Sounds. WEDGE comment: ““Lucid” is about a certain state […]
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Bristol three piece Beasts release new video for ‘Creature’
After releasing their single ‘Creature’, which offers a tantalizing glimpse into the band’s upcoming debut album, blending intoxicating vocals, lazy riffs and sharp wit, Beasts now unveil the accompanying music video. In their short history, the […]
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Croatia metal band Cold Snap release new video ‘Straight To Hell’
Croatia’s top metal band COLD SNAP are back! After a difficult lineup change, the band have teamed up with Hell Energy Drink to release a new lyric video for the song ‘Straight to Hell’. […]
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Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals unleash second crushing new track “The Ignorant Point”
PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS have announcing the release of their sophomore full-length, ‘Choosing Mental Illness As A Virtue’ through the singer’s label Housecore in the Americas and in licence via Season of Mist in other […]
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Swedish Post-Rock Collective PG.LOST To Release Live At Dunk! Fest 2017 2xLP
Long-running Swedish experimental post-rock collective PG.LOST will release the Live At Dunk! Fest 2017 2xLP via Pelagic Records later this month. The overwhelming crowd response to PG.LOST’s seminal performance at Dunk! Festival 2017 left no […]
News: North America
Thy Antichrist Unveils Initial Album Details Of ‘Wrath Of The Beast’
Thy Antichrist is an existentialist black metal band showcasing extreme elements that’s been making tidal waves in the underground metal community since 1998 and has been building an important fan base around the world. […]
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Monster Magnet announce new album ‘Mindfucker’
It’s been more than a year since the first rumors spread about a new MONSTER MAGNET album and that the band was preparing to enter the studio in late 2016. During the band’s European […]
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Marmozets release video for ‘Major System Error’
Marmozets have shared Major System Error, the third new track to be released from their anticipated new album, Knowing What You Know Now out January 26th. Hailed by Alternative Press as “Marmozets’ triumphant return,” […]
News Feature
Ross The Boss set to perform Classic Manowar Set Live in Australia 2018
Ross The Boss, co-founder of one of the most iconic metal band’s in history, Manowar, will be performing three exclusive shows in Australia next April! The co-writer of such classic albums as Battle Hymns, […]
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Rose Tattoo announce shows in Germany & Sweden
Hot on the heels of the announcement of their upcoming Blood Brothers tour last week and with their latest album Tatts: Live in Brunswick now available and going great guns in Europe, Rose Tattoo have […]
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Psychedelic Porn Crumpets unleash ‘High Visceral’ B-Sides ‘Old News For New People’
In 18 months since their inception psyche rock lords the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have signed both national and international agency deals. Started their own record label What Reality? Records. Sold out both national tours. Curated a festival. Supported […]
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Hard Rock News: Alter Bridge, Blitzkrieg, Mark Slaughter, Alice In Chains, Jack Russell
A roundup of the latest news in the world of hard rock including updates on Alter Bridge, Blitzkrieg, Mark Slaughter, Alice In Chains and Jack Russell Myles Kennedy has released the official […]
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Silverstein With Special Guests Comeback Kid Announce 2018 Australian and New Zealand Tour
Get ready for a double shot of Hardcore as Canada invades Australia with SILVERSTEIN and COMEBACK KID joining forces to head our way in May 2018! Longevity is a rare feat for any band, […]
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YLVA: Release Music Video For Hunting Room, Launch Show with Lo! this Friday
Melbourne underground noise makers YLVA released their debut album, M E T A last month via Pelagic Records. Today the band have released the video for Hunting Room taken from the album. The track isn’t […]
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Colombian Superstar Juanes, guitar virtuoso Newton Faulkner, and Gomez announce Australian shows
Colombian superstar and Latin America’s number one artist Juanes is heading to Sydney and Melbourne in 2018. He is a true phenomenon having sold 15 million albums, won 23 Latin Grammys (the most of […]
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Divide and Dissolve announce new album ‘Abomination’ and release new video ‘Assimilation’
Melbourne band DIVIDE AND DISSOLVE are proud to announce their forthcoming second album Abomination will be out February 16 via Dero Arcade. Featuring the first single ‘Assimilation’ which was released with its music video […]
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Toni and the Stonehearts hit the city streets for ‘No Turning Back’ video
Toni and the Stonehearts hit the ground running with 100% full throttle single ‘No Turning Back’. Influences of this generation’s best female rock ‘n’ rollers, Susi De Marchi, Grace Potter and Sarah Mcleod shine […]
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Symphonic Power Metal Tragul Premiere New Video ” The Tree of Life”
Formed in 2016 by keyboardist Adrian Benegas (Pergana), symphonic power metal act TRAGUL features a powerhouse of guest musicians that includes vocalist Zuberoa Aznarez (Diabulus In Musica), guitarist Steve Conley (Flotsam and Jetsam), bassist Oliver Holzwarth […]
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British rock band Cyanide Sundae to release debut EP ‘Nothing To Lose’
Sliptrick Records announce the digital release of British group Cyanide Sundae’s debut EP, Nothing To Lose on December 12th, 2017. The EP contains 4 storming tracks of hard rock/metal music which never lacks for […]