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Originally released back in 2013, “Cobblestone Street” is the seventh studio album by the well-known former White Lion and Freak Of Nature lead singer, MIKE TRAMP. Recorded at Medley Studio, in Copenhagen, with producer […]
“I was in tears the whole time writing that song for Chachi, like weeks. I had tears all over my jeans, all over the piano; I just had to push through it. I thought, […]
With Covid plagueing the world during 2020, the international Heavy Metal community came screeching to a near standstill. The silence became deafening. And then one day, like a bolt of lightning, an idea came […]
Australian rock royalty and 1990’s Indie icons Eskimo Joe triumphantly return to the airwaves with new music today. Their new single, ‘99 Ways‘ sees them re-energized and more formidable than ever, showcasing why they […]
Michael Schenker releases his new MSG album, “Immortal” via Nuclear Blast. The album title is a perfect statement describing Michael Schenker’s legacy and to celebrate his 50th anniversary as a musician. To commemorate the occasion, MSG have […]
AMORPHIS release „Brothers & Sister“ lyric video and shaped vinyl single, SOILWORK to release feature film for “A Whisp Of The Atlantic”, DEVIL SOLD HIS SOUL reveal their new single “The Narcissist”. […]
GREENLEAF Announce New Album “Echoes From A Mass”, STÄLKER Releases Official Music Video for Blistering Single “Sentenced To Death”, VEXED Sign Worldwide Record Deal with Napalm Records 2021 is destined for heaviness: […]
With just three weeks to go until the release of his first solo record in five years, Ricky Warwick has released the title track to WHEN LIFE WAS HARD AND FAST featuring none other […]
ROB ZOMBIE has released his second single “The Eternal Struggles Of The Howling Man” off of The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy, to be released March 12th, 2021 via Nuclear Blast. Watch the […]
The one and only Cheap Trick have announced today’s premiere of their pummeling new single. “Light Up The Fire” is available now!. The song heralds Cheap Trick’s eagerly anticipated 20th studio album, In Another World, arriving […]
Legendary Hollywood rockers L.A. GUNS dropped their critically acclaimed new album Renegades on the appropriate date of Friday 13th November. Renegades has been described as one of their greatest albums of their distinguished career. The album […]
SEETHER has shared the official music video for their brand-new single “Bruised and Bloodied,” a standout track from their latest album, Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum (“If You Want Peace, Prepare For War”) which […]
GRAMMY® Award-winning multiplatinum alt-rock band SYSTEM OF A DOWN reveal the details of a very special Livestream Fundraising Event on Sunday January 31, 2021, culminating with the music video premiere of their 2nd single, Genocidal Humanoidz. The group once again steps up to […]
BMG are proud to announce the worldwide release of the debut album Smith/Kotzen by Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen on March 26. The announcement comes on the back of the release of the video for the album’s first single, Taking My Chances. […]
Due to overwhelming demand and an unprecedented response to the announcement of Full Tilt Festival in Brisbane with over 80% of the tickets sold, Australia’s most exciting new Alternative music festival is expanding. Melbourne […]
It’s got to be a very special release that has Suzi Quatro announce proudly: “The Devil In Me” is the best album in my career to date!” After all, the American rock vocalist would […]
Your Lies is the first single and video taken off the new album Nothing’s Gonna Change from Johannesburg based hard rock unit Oooth, releasing on 29 January 2021. The band, which is led by […]
Butcher Babies has released the video for their newest single “Sleeping With The Enemy” which showcases the musical and diversity that Butcher Babies has cultivated over the years. The video for the track is […]
From the team behind 2020’s hugely successful Music From The Home Front Anzac Day televised event and weekly music television series The Sound, comes 2021 SOUNDS BETTER TOGETHER, a special live music event beamed […]
EPICA release a music video for their third single ‘Rivers’, THERION release single & video “Tuonela”, SOULFLY Enter The Studio To Record New Album. Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA recently announced the […]
Onwards into battle, one more time… In the two years since MEMORIAM released Requiem For Mankind, the band haven’t rested on their laurels. Their fourth studio album, To The End is due for release on March 26 via Reaper […]
MIDNITE CITY release their video for new single ‘Crawlin’ In The Dirt‘, out now on Roulette Media Records. This big, uptempo rocker is rammed full of riffs, hooks and harmonies; it sees these AOR favourites continue […]
As global touring came to a sudden and unexpected halt earlier this year, Queensrÿche frontman Todd La Torre has been using his recent pandemic downtime to put the finishing touches on his debut solo […]
Britannia Ruled the airwaves in 1964. In the front ranks, marching in formation behind the Beatles were The Animals who became the second British band to top the American charts after The Beatles. Featuring […]
In April 2021, Nancy Wilson of Heart will release the first-ever solo album of her storied career via Carry On Music. Nancy plays guitar and sings every song on the new album which features […]
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