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For almost three decades, the US/French Canadian-based melodic death metal syndicate KATAKLYSM, has delivered unapologetic waves of powerful sound across the entire globe. Today, the band offer fans a new track entitled, ‘The Rabbit Hole‘. With a […]
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Chantel McGregor releases her deeply moving new album The Healing — her most personal and soul-searching record to date. Alongside the album, Chantel also shares a raw and emotional video for one […]
The emotive punk band Spanish Love Songs have released a new acoustic single Pendulum. This comes in a line of reworked songs under the title No Joy Sessions from their critically acclaimed album. “This version […]
As aggressive pop-punk band Stateside are set to release album Where You Found Me on 6th June 2025 and have now shared a new single Like A Rosary. “Like a Rosary is really about one of […]
The Heritage FM (HFM) radiothon, which will be held from 31 May to 2 June will feature a showcase of some of WA’s known and emerging artists in an effort to raise funds for much […]
‘Defective’ is the third single from Ontario-based Evangelia Blackhart and it is angry, raw and unapologetically personal, capturing a dark time in her life that she knows many have faced or are still struggling through. […]
BOB MARLEY’s music transcends time, and his impact on global culture remains unmatched. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the most iconic album in reggae history, Legend – The Best of Bob Marley and the […]
From Fall to Spring are back with a bang, unleashing their bold new single “I Won’t Back Down.” Following their viral ESC rendition of “Incomplete” by the Backstreet Boys, the band now delivers an explosive […]
Live At The Gardens is set to return this November, bringing another unforgettable run of concerts to the iconic Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Roundhouse Entertainment, in conjunction with MG Live and Frontier Touring, is thrilled to […]
Following on from the release of their latest album, ‘Night Wolf’, British Pioneers of down-tuned epic sludge rock, Raging Speedhorn, have announced a run of dates this November. The tour will mark the 25-year anniversary […]
‘Anteater’ is an independent release by the South Walian four-piece The Family Battenburg. Written in just a day, it was recorded at Tom Rees’ (Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard) studio while he was on holiday. To master […]
Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce the audacious return of Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand to Australia this November and December, in support of their sixth studio album The Human Fear. Last touring Australia in 2018, the multi-platinum selling band will bring their […]
NAILED TO OBSCURITY are excited to reveal the name and release date of their fifth studio album, Generation Of The Void, which will be out on September 5th, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. Alongside the announcement […]
Thrash legends DEATH ANGEL are back with their first new music in 6 years! In anticipation for their upcoming summer Summer of Wrath European Tour, the band has released a brand new song called ‘Wrath (Bring Fire).’ The […]
With 2024 proving to be a busy debut year for the band, the first half of this year is already looking to be a positive one for Perth’s HAZEL. With ‘The Void’, the indie five-piece […]
“Now I Feel the Rain” is the new single from Steve Ryan-Gledhill’s self-titled LP, due for release June 27. The song follows his recent AA side singles “It Happens Every Day” and “End of the […]
Southern California rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck continue to roll out their forthcoming studio album Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes with the release of “Better Of Me,” an upbeat, swagger-filled anthem that blends country rock […]
British rockers Beth Blade & The Beautiful Disasters have returned with a brand new single! ‘Never Let Go’, which released on May 1st, is the band’s first release since their 2022 album “Mythos, Confession, Tragedies […]
In 2026, prepare to GO TO HELL with Australia’s first ever dedicated metal cruise HELLBOUND. The boat will be rockin’ and you’ll wanna come knockin’ next year, with HELLBOUND set to deliver an all-out, three-night floating heavy […]
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is proud and excited to announce the signing of the mighty SABATON. The #1 Global Power Metal Band and one of Sweden’s most successful bands have unveiled the single and video “Templars” as the first release from […]
This September history will be made with the return of Swedish metallers SABATON to Australian shores, joined nationally by special guests and fellow compatriots AMARANTHE. Bringing their trademark heavy metal maximalism down under later this […]
For the first time in over 50 years, the original Alice Cooper group has reunited to release a brand-new studio album, “The Revenge of Alice Cooper,” set to release on July 25 via earMUSIC. This […]
PUNK ROCK FACTORY bring everything you love about 1990s/2000s punk rock and deliver the classics and hit songs we all know the words to; like you’ve never heard them before. The band has redefined pop-culture […]
Hailing from the DMV area, SAVAGE HANDS have positioned themselves at the forefront of the new wave rock scene. Driven by powerful instrumentals paired with belting vocal hooks, the band has cut its teeth working with writer/producer Andrew […]
One of the most formidable guitarists of her generation, Samantha Fish deals in her own unmatched brand of bravado, bringing both mind-blowing power and extraordinary emotionality to everything she creates. Since first introducing the world […]
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