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Following the huge success of the SummerSalt concert series across Australia over past Summer seasons, taking place in some of the most picturesque locations around the country, Zaccaria Concerts & Touring are thrilled to announce the next SummerSalt concert event […]
earMUSIC, the global independent Rock and Contemporary music label of Edel Germany GmbH, is proud to announce the worldwide signing of Blackmore’s Night. The band was founded in 1997 by legendary hard rock guitarist Ritchie […]
BLIND GUARDIAN release new live track “Violent Shadows, MAJESTICA release new single ‘Ghost Of Christmas Past’, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE unplugs for new acoustic version of ‘The Day We’ll Be Gone’, CADAVER Release Music Video For […]
This year the legendary self-titled debut of metal giants ICED EARTH celebrates its 30th anniversary. To celebrate, the band have just announced the release of Iced Earth (30th Anniversary Edition), featuring high class remixing […]
Hardcore metal titans Hatebreed will release their eighth studio album Weight of The False Self via Nuclear Blast on November 27. The 12-track album is available for pre-order here. The band has just dropped […]
Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI announce their new studio album”Jylhä” (Majestic), to be released on February 5th via Nuclear Blast Records. “Jylhä” (which has no direct meaning, can be described as Majestic and it […]
BLACK STONE CHERRY are set to release their seventh studio album, The Human Condition on October 30th via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. The collection will be available on Red Transparent Vinyl, Limited Edition CD […]
Swedish metal force SOILWORK shakes the modern world in its foundations with the announcement of their most daring yet ambitious project to date: On December 4th, the band will release the new EP “A […]
Iconic ex-White Lion and Freak Of Nature singer MIKE TRAMP is now premiering a brand new music video for the song “Take Me Away“. Watch the video below. The track is taken from Mike […]
Periphery have announced their first live album, releasing the 10-song Periphery: Live in London on Nov. 13. Pre-order HERE. Check out “Marigold” HERE. “For years Periphery has wanted to do a live record. We’d […]
Better Noise Music have released their rocking ten-song Holiday compilation album, CHRISTMAS WITH BETTER NOISE MUSIC, featuring an all-star roster of some of their hottest artists playing Christmas classics as well as original holiday-themed songs. […]
2020 marks 50 years since Paul McCartney released his self-titled first solo album. Featuring Paul playing every instrument and writing and recording every song, McCartney’s effortless charms have only grown in stature and influence […]
Today, Bring Me The Horizon reveal new single Teardrops – via RCA / Sony Music Australia, taken from their upcoming EP POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORROR which is out next week. Oli Sykes says on […]
Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce the return of Aftershock—the West Coast’s Biggest Rock Festival–to Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA on October 7, 8, 9 and 10. The expanded 2021 event will be […]
Perth rock act The Silent Deeds have released their new EP “Down With Me” officially today. After releasing two videos for “The Race” and “Come Alive” plus the most recent new track and third […]
PARADISE LOST announce live streaming event, MACABRE release new single ‘Your Window Is Open’, HJELVIK Release New Single and Video ‘Helgrinda’. Following on from the release of their new album ‘Obsidian’ in May, British gothic metal […]
Keith Richards, has released the video for his 1992 classic “Hate It When You Leave” from his critically acclaimed second solo album, Main Offender. Directed by Jacques Naudé, the video portrays that the simplicity of life is […]
Due to the enormous success of the first Birds of Tokyo show announced on Saturday 9th January, we are excited to announce a second and final show which will be on Friday 8th January, […]
Steve Lukather a.k.a. Luke and Joseph Williams are life-long friends since they were kids, and bandmates sharing a deep colorful history that has thrived professionally on a global basis over the past decades. Today, […]
We Can Be Heroes is an Orchestral Tribute to the man who fell to earth, David Bowie presented by Metropolis Touring. Conducted by George Ellis the 24 piece Symphony Orchestra will perform the Best […]
The Bluesfest 2021 Fourth Artist Announcement adds an eclectic, diverse list of names to what is already a legendary line up of Australian artists confirmed to perform next Easter on April 1st – 5th at the […]
With only 14 days left until one of the most important elections in American history, Ministry’s Al Jourgensen is encouraging fans to “Git Up, Get Out ‘N Vote” by whatever means necessary ahead of […]
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of their classic album Scumdogs of the Universe, your Lords and Masters GWAR are pleased to announce the “Scumdogs XXX Live” live streaming concert event, presented by Liquid Death and Metal […]
Eclipse have announced their first official live release, “Viva La Victouria”, which follows the tremendous success of their last studio release, “Paradigm”. Available on 2CD/DVD, Blu-ray, and 3xLP, “Viva La Victouria” includes the band’s […]
To no one’s surprise, the Coronavirus pandemic has been plaguing tours for the better part of 2020, and Faroese lords TYR alongside Russian folk superstars ARKONA are no exception. The European metal heroes have […]
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