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With their first single ‘Missteria’, GOTTHARD have showcased their experimental side. Fusing hard rock with oriental influence.Now, the Swiss Rockers are presenting their new single ‘Bad News‘, a high energy track, that has been released today alongsidea lyric video. ‘Bad […]
On the heels of its successful winter headline tour that wraps next week, ALTER BRIDGE has announced a spring run that is set to launch this May. The trek will include select festival appearances […]
On February 21st 2020, legendary Saxon frontman Biff Byford will step into the spotlight with his first ever solo album, School of Hard Knocks. The English North is everything you saw in Game of […]
Biffy Clyro make a sensational return with their brand new single “Instant History”, which is the first track to preview their forthcoming eighth studio album. “Britain’s best band” (Kerrang!) and “The champions of stadium […]
Baltimore’s favourite hardcore sons, Trapped Under Ice will return to Australia this April / May. Formed in 2007, Trapped Under ice consists of guitarists Sam Trapkin and Brad Hyra, bassist Jared Carman, drummer Brendan […]
Heavy Metal… the illegitimate bastard son of early Rock n’ Roll and Blues has remained a driving force in music since the day it reared its ugly head. Blistering guitar histrionics with razor sharp […]
In the midst of international sensationalism and associated chaos theory, (past, present, and future) Frank Iero has always found sanctuary in one place and one place alone. His basement. Hot off the heels of […]
Under The Southern Stars for 2020 recently announced that it had just gotten even bigger with the announcement of a special indoor show at The Timber Yard, in Port Melbourne for Wednesday, April 8. Today, that show grows even bigger still with […]
Multi-platinum selling hard rock act Great White, remembered fondly for their blockbuster singles “Once Bitten, Twice Shy,” “Rock Me,” and “Save Your Love,” will be reissuing a killer double live album originally released in […]
Three decades ago, heavy-rock stoner legends FU MANCHU formed in San Clemente, California and solidified their legend in the high plains of Palm Desert, where the foursome would perform shows for those in the […]
HELLYEAH is proud to announce the upcoming PERSEVERANCE tour of the US with All That Remains, Butcher Babies, Saul and Deepfall. These headline shows will lead the band to the radio festivals they are […]
Sci Fi Electro Metal Robot Rockers POWERMAN 5000 Tour Australia for the First Time Ever this September to Celebrate the 21st Anniversary of Tonight The Stars Revolt! (When Worlds Collide, Supernova Goes Pop, Nobody’s […]
Hardline Media have announced the postponing of the Sacred Reich and Vio-lence Australia tour which was originally scheduled for February. Due to issues beyond our control, involving complications with VISAs for the Japanese leg […]
OZZY OSBOURNE‘s 2020 North American “NO MORE TOURS 2” has unfortunately been cancelled to allow OSBOURNE to continue to recover from various health issues he has faced over the past year. This decision was made to […]
UK 80’s funk-rock icons, Level 42 will be touring Australia and NZ for the first time ever this May! Level 42 left their mark on the 80’s with a polished, upbeat, danceable pop/rock sound […]
David Ellefson, legendary co-founder and bassist of iconic ‘Big 4’ Thrash Metal titans Megadeth, will bring his eponymous solo band, including vocalist Thom Hazaert, to Australia in May, reuniting with Megadeth’s classic Peace Sells era guitarist Chris Poland […]
Blusfest Touring is proud to present some of the best local, rising talent for your listening pleasure across Australia and New Zealand this April. With some familiar favourites being added to join the headliners […]
Alanis Morissette has added two new concert dates to her 2020 World Tour celebrating 25 years of “Jagged Little Pill”. The first Melbourne concert on Wednesday April 15 is sold out, and a second show […]
In the world of Rock, GILBY CLARKE needs no introduction. From crunching legendary chords on his beloved Gibson Guitar in the stadiums with Guns N’ Roses, to getting down into the Snakepit to with […]
After the huge success of their SOLD OUT inaugural festival in Queensland last year, Empire Touring is proud to announce that Spring Loaded will be returning to the Sunshine State AND coming to Sydney in 2020! The soundtrack to […]
It is marked as the most defining moment in the majestic history of Queen – when the band took to the stage of London’s Wembley Stadium to perform at ‘the Greatest Show on Earth’, […]
Bay Area titans MACHINE HEAD have shared the brand new song “Circle the Drain“. “The song is Inspired by an acquaintance of mine who returned from Afghanistan only to have his relationship fall apart […]
AMARANTHE unleash official video for new digital single ‘Do Or Die (feat. Angela Gossow), KREATOR Release live video for ‘Enemy Of God’ filmed at Masters Of Rock, KORPIKLAANI unleash new digital single ‘Birra Birra’. […]
This year’s Download Festival in Sydney, originally to be held at Parramatta Park will now be moved to The Domain In the Royal Botanic Gardens. A Full press release is below: Attention Downloaders, we […]
The most anticipated rock tour of 2020 is here! Seven years since they last stepped on Aussie soil, Los Angeles outfit Tool – singer Maynard James Keenan, drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones and […]
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