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Perth’s home of local metal, HORNOGRAPHY loudly and proudly announces the release of their first metal sampler. Containing 19 tracks, the compilation showcases the outstanding quality and diversity of the local Perth metal scene. […]
Due to the Australian government regulations surrounding COVID-19, the MAC SABBATH tour scheduled for May has been postponed to December. All tickets purchased for the May shows remain valid. You do not need to […]
World-renowned guitar virtuoso, JOE SATRIANI’s forthcoming studio album, “Shapeshifting”, remains set for release on April 10, 2020 via Sony Music/Legacy Recordings and new song, “Big Distortion,” is available on all streaming platforms today, listen […]
British rock band VEGA will release their new album “Grit Your Teeth” on Friday 12th June 2020 via Frontier Records. The album will be available pre-order from March 20th from https://orcd.co/grityourteeth and www.vegaofficial.co.uk. The […]
Norway’s avantgarde metal heroes ENSLAVED reached out to their fans yesterday, to present them the cover artwork for their upcoming album “Utgard“: ENSLAVED’s official statement: “Due to the current situation, we took the decision […]
NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have released a new video for “Art Of Noise“, taken from their latest album, “Ritual”. “There is an art to making noise and I think we possibly just […]
Multi-platinum band Shinedown are reaching into their vault to make available a never-before-heard, brand new song “Atlas Falls,” which will benefit Direct Relief, a non-profit humanitarian aid organisation that is currently working to provide personal protective equipment and essential medical […]
BARRENS Debuts New Video “Atomos “, NECK OF THE WOODS Stream New Album “The Annex Of Ire”, BEAR Release Video For “Kuma”. Gothenburg, Sweden-based post-rock trio BARRENS, featuring members of long-running alternative/experimental indie […]
The Sonic Temple, Welcome To Rockville and Epicenter festivals, all of which were scheduled to take place in May, have been canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Earlier today, Danny Wimmer Presents, which is […]
Billy Bragg has rescheduled his Australian tour scheduled for April, now moved to 2021. “Because of everything that is going on in the world right now, I have no choice but to postpone my […]
In light of the Australian Government COVID-19 directives, including the compulsory 14 day quarantine of all international travellers, and the closing of all live venues, together with the uncertainty of the time frames surrounding […]
In light of the Australian Government COVID-19 directives, including the compulsory 14 day quarantine of all international travellers, and the closing of all live venues, together with the uncertainty of the time frames surrounding […]
Following the announcement that Katatonia will be returning with a brand-new album City Burials on April 24 via Peaceville Records, and the release of the album’s debut single “Lacquer”, the band present their next single and video […]
Rock icons Deep Purple have released “Throw My Bones”, the first single from their highly anticipated new studio album “Whoosh!”. “Throw My Bones” is a song to remember; a powerful insight into the bands […]
Iconic multi-platinum rock band BUSH have unveiled the video for their hard-charging lead track “Flowers On A Grave”. The Jesse Davey-directed video features an electrifying BUSH performance of the pensive and pummelling track, all […]
SORCERER Reveal Details For New Album, ‘Lamenting of the Innocent’, IGORRR Launches video for new single, “Camel Dancefloor”, MASTER BOOT RECORD Releases new album, ‘FLOPPY DISK OVERDRIVE’. On May 29th, Sorcerer will release […]
EX DEO releases new single “The Philosopher King”, WOLFHEART release “Hail Of Steel” video, ETHER REALM release video for “Goodbye”, CRIMSON SHADOWS release “Betrayed By Thy King” track, HÄLLAS release lyric video for “Conundrum”, […]
Clutch announce the release of the new studio recording of the track “Willie Nelson“. The single is the sixth in a series of new studio recordings that comprise the Weathermaker Vault Series. “Willie Nelson is […]
The book has been closed but the story is not over: PARADISE LOST sharpen their pens and add another chapter to their dark, glooming history of death doom and gothic metal. In difficult times, […]
Adam Thompson has announced the postponement of the regional run of his acclaimed Bohemian Rhapsody tour throughout Australia due to the developing situation with COVID-19. The show, which is an ode to his hero […]
The much-anticipated return of Endless Boogie and the Australian debut of Howlin’ Rain will happen, and has now been moved from April to late October / early November. Both bands will be appearing at […]
Festival Director Peter Noble OAM declares Bluesfest 2021 is on! “We will find a way to continue and present in 2021. I am a veteran; having been in this incredible industry since the 60s […]
TEG Dainty regret to announce that IRON MAIDEN’s Australia and New Zealand dates in May have been postponed until further notice. This is due to the ongoing Coronavirus situation and recent Government instruction. TEG […]
Mötley Crüe’s The Dirt movie is officially one year old! Yesterday the band released a lyric video for one of their classic tracks ‘Home Sweet Home’ which can be seen below. Where not only […]
If you were blazed by the heaviness of their first self titled album, and tripped to the psychedelic soul of “Lady In Gold” (#1 Germany) you won’t be immune to the effects of this third […]
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