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2018 was pretty bloody good to Perth’s Black Stone from the Sun; the release of their debut album Dreamalysis, national touring, festival slots, airplay far and wide…the grunge-punk duo made up of Sean Mackay (Vox, guitar) and Jack […]
After vocalist/guitarist Shayley Bourget departed from metalcore giants OF MICE & MEN in 2012 and subsequently took some much-needed time off due to personal and health issues, he returned with melodic metal project DAYSHELL. […]
Japam is set to release Sickboy, their first EP since 2016, on April 12th with pre-orders open February 22. The band have officially dropped their first single off the EP in anticipation, “Roak“, accompanied […]
Tengger X Cavalry Recordings is pleased to present LIBERATION – a new Mongolian-language melodic metal force hailing from Hohhot, China. LIBERATION is thrilled to enter the North American metal scene with their new music […]
Lehighton, PA Hard Alternative Rock Band ANOTHER DAY DAWNS has released the official music video for “Psycho,” off of their upcoming EP, A Different Life. “As an unsigned band with this being our first […]
Baltimore, MD based Rock Band AMERICAN JETSET has released the official music video for their single, “Go it Alone,” off of their Live Love Die on Main EP. “It’s not pretty, it’s rock and […]
A truly one-of-a-kind live experience not to be missed. Don’t Change captures all the passion and energy that is INXS. Featuring a line-up of 6 exceptional musicians fronted by the charismatic Blair Dwyer, Don’t […]
Australia’s partying pirate kings Lagerstein are back this April for a tour like no other! The folk metal titans will embark on a 6-date trek across the Australian east coast before the head off […]
Los Angeles-based hardcore punk outfit SECTION H8 prepares for the official release of their damaging debut EP, Phase One, through Flatspot Records in late March. The label has posted new details and preorders for […]
Alternative metal group Nowhere To Be Found have dropped a new video for the track ‘Traverse‘. Forming in 2014, Nowhere To Be Found’s success has seen them go from strength to strength. 2016 saw […]
INFECTED RAIN are far from the overly manufactured metal many of us have grown accustomed to. Their unique style is an energetic blend of some of the best modern metal styles. This five-piece has […]
Swiss black metal pioneers S A M A E L are back and will re-release their legendary albums Lux Mundi and Solar Soul on 19th of April. S A M A E L awakened […]
Dear Music Lovers, Thank you so much for all of your support, over 111,000 signatures on the Don’t Kill Live Music Petition in one week, you have made it very clear that you refuse […]
Brisbane’s She Cries Wolf are today rolling out their razor-sharp new single ‘Magdalene’ featuring guest vocals from The Amity Affliction vocalist Ahren Stringer! The new single is live and available now at iTunes & […]
The Melbourne-based 4-piece Creek have not mucked around getting their name and their music around. Blending heavy blues, Psych and alt-rock, Creek put it out there with way above average musicianship and plenty of […]
Australia’s kings of all things dark and creepy, DARKCELL will release their long awaited new, self titled album, on April 12. Darkcell features guest appreacence by Skold (Marilyn Manson/KMFDM), Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle of Filth), […]
Japan’s leading traditional heavy metal band, ANTHEM, will release Nucleus, an entirely re-recorded greatest hits album now available with English lyrics for the first time, on March 29! On the eve of the bands […]
Sydney’s future metallists, SETMEONFIRE have just released new single Patterns. It comes from their new album Lowtech, which is set for release on March 1. Vocalist/Guitarist Cameron Eyre says of the track, “Patterns is […]
Legendary LA Rockers ANGELES have released their new video for the song “Pain“, taken from the band’s new album “Time of Truth”, which came out on October 16th, via Bongo Boy Records. Watch the […]
Australia’s own progressive extreme metal wizards Hybrid Nightmares have announced their long-awaited follow up their debut full-length ‘Almagest;, the album known as ‘Obelisk‘. A complete stand-out from their previous work, ‘Obelisk’ sees Hybrid Nightmares […]
Silvertung and Thermal Entertainment have joined forces for the band’s new album (BUT, AT WHAT COST??!), released now on all digital outlets and physicals available by mail order at: https://thermalent.com/silvertung. The first single Done […]
The alternative rockers Nitro Zeus from Brisbane, Australia, are releasing their opus on 15 March 2019. Their debut EP, i.anomaly, brings a diverse range of styles and emotions with 3 new tracks (plus bonus […]
The all-female Charlotte/North Carolina (US) based 5 piece Reason Define unleash news of their sophomore album release and supporting US tour. Entitled ‘In Memory‘ – the 11 track offering officially drops on 1st March […]
Heavy Pettin’ first stirred into action when vocalist Hamie, guitarists Gordon Bonnar and Punky Mendoza, drummer Gary Moat and bassist Brian Waugh first burst out of Glasgow in 1981. They were vibrant, priapic, anthemic […]
Memphis, Tennessee rockers EVERY MOTHER’S NIGHTMARE kicked off the first of their 2019 dates at TC’s Midtown in Conway, AR on Saturday, February 9th. EMN currently has several dates scheduled with more pending confirmation. […]
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