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W.A.S.P. have announced The 40th Never Stops World Tour 2023. Produced by Live Nation, the 33-city run kicks off on Saturday, August 5 in Wheatland, CA, making stops across North America in Vancouver, BC, Omaha, […]
‘Cutting through the blacktop, peeled treads and livestock A hundred shades of yellow and brown He came to his senses, tired and defenceless and decided he could turn it all around And head back to […]
Following a year of staggering losses, personal introspection and bittersweet remembrances, Foo Fighters return with But Here We Are, out June 2 on Roswell Records/RCA Records. A brutally honest and emotionally raw response to everything Foo Fighters endured […]
Award-winning South African Blues-Rock guitarist Dan Patlansky Announces May 2023 UK Headline Tour which will see him returning with a full band electric tour to the United Kingdom for eight dates commencing on Friday 12th […]
The Damned have just released a new video and track, “You’re Gonna Realise,” in advance of the forthcoming studio album from which the song is taken. Inspired by a theme of international espionage, the video is directed […]
Elles picked up 3 awards at the prestigious UK Blues Awards earlier this month: Artist of The Year; Vocalist of the Year; & Album of the Year. This will be Elles’ fifth award this year, having picked […]
Southern roots rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck have released Live At The Ancienne Belgique, their first-ever live concert film, via Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records. Recorded during their sold-out show at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, Belgium on June […]
ST. SINNER are the newest export in Australian Alt-Rock. Hailing from the nation’s Capital, the three-piece rage across the stage with a cocktail of punk, metal hard rock and dark pop influences. The name “St. Sinner” […]
The Grym Sins, the West Virginia hard rock band, have recently released their latest single, “Downpour”. The track combines the classic and blues rock influences of the early 70s with a contemporary, heavier sound. Opening […]
UK’s Hairspray Metal band No.1, Midnite City, have released a single for the song ‘Someday’. The track is taken from the album ‘In At The Deep End’, which will be released on June 23rd, 2023 […]
Rock icons The Used have shared their newest single “Numb” off of their upcoming album Toxic Positivity, out May 19 via Big Noise. The track tackles the all-too-familiar sensation of feeling too much and nothing […]
Tickets for The Waifs 20th Anniversary Up All Night Australian tour have been snapped up in record time, with shows in Queenscliff, Melbourne, Meeniyan, Upwey, Warrnambool and Perth SELLING OUT in one day. The regional show sell outs […]
One of the world’s most exhilarating and esteemed creative forces, Grammy-winning Swedish theatrical rock band GHOST are delighted to announce their first Australian headline tour this October. Kicking off in Sydney on Tuesday, October 3 at the […]
Rev your engines, music lovers: Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce high octane rockers Eagles of Death Metal (USA) are headed down under, with eight huge shows announced for Australia and New Zealand in July/August 2023! Long overdue for an Antipodean visit, […]
English legends HAPPY MONDAYS are returning to Australia and New Zealand this October as part of their Twenty Four Hour Party People – Greatest Hits Tour. Formed in Salford England, Happy Mondays were one of the most influential […]
Metal fans have been eager to hear what the much-talked about new collaboration, ELEGANT WEAPONS, sounds like – with the arrival of their latest single, ‘Do or Die‘. Comprised of Rainbow singer Ronnie Romero, Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, Uriah […]
For four decades, OVERKILL have been the trailblazers in producing some of the most signature moments in the world of metal. Today, the New Jersey Thrash legends bludgeon your ears with their twentieth studio album, entitled Scorched via Nuclear Blast […]
‘Dead Man Walking’ — the eagerly awaited, brand-new album from Cheshire-bred and raised songwriter, vocalist and guitar slinger Jim Kirkpatrick. A 10-track tour de force that showcases Jim’s multiple talents in rock, blues and Americana, even adding a touch […]
Multi-platinum hard rock icons EXTREME’s latest single “Rise” has seen unprecedented success following its debut on March 1 alongside a fiery music video which has received over 2 million views to date. The critically acclaimed song, […]
Dedicated to the Musical Legacy of Morbid Angel. I AM MORBID, the band featuring former MORBID ANGEL members David Vincent (bass, vocals) and Pedro “Pete” Sandoval (drums) will Host its “Morbidfest” Australia Only Shows in […]
Celebrated guitarist Philip Sayce is thrilled to return to the UK with six exclusive dates in November 2023. Tickets on sale NOW at www.thegigcartel.com and www.philipsayce.com. Special guest on all shows is slide guitarist Troy Redfern. The UK tour announcement precedes […]
ATAVISTIA is a wall of sound that joyously greets the ears and assails the senses. With sweeping instrumentals, grand orchestrations, and guitars heavier than Thor’s hammer, this Canadian epic metal band from Vancouver is preparing […]
Metropolis Touring is proud to present the first ever Australian tour for Britpop darlings DODGY playing Free Peace Sweet in Full Plus a special encore of Greatest Hits (‘Staying Out for the Summer’, ‘Grassman’, ‘So Let Me Go Far’ + […]
“AVATAR are simply one of the best bands on the planet and also have one of the greatest stage shows you will ever see. I’m counting down the days till I get to catch them […]
John Norum is mostly known as the founder and lead guitarist from the rock band Europe that quickly took the name as Sweden’s biggest rock export with the songs “The Final Countdown”, “Carrie” and “Rock the Night” and has sold over 15 […]
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