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Celebrated Canadian Roots Rock band The Commoners are pleased to announce the release of their brand-new single “Runnin’ Blind.” The single is available Friday July 24th on all streaming platforms HERE. “Runnin’ Blind” is the […]
Following the massive sell-out success of their recent EU/UK Summer Stadium Tour (with back to back sell outs in Paris, London, and Warsaw), GRAMMY Award-winning rock icons SYSTEM OF A DOWN will return to Australia […]
Melbourne modern hard rockers, Riff Raiders, have dropped their latest single and accompanying video, Sound Mirror, to celebrate the release of their new album Welcome to Mars on compact disc. The album was recently selected as release […]
Fresh from sharing the stage with Iron Maiden in the the UK and standing at the cusp of what is promising to be their boldest creative chapter yet, Hunnu Rock pioneers, The Hu, are pleased to unveil […]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania atmospheric metalcore quintet 156/Silence have released their latest offering, Swept From Under (Call of the Void) and the official music video. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming new full-length, From A […]
Hollywood Vampires, the rock supergroup featuring Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen, release “Ace Of Spades” as the second single from their upcoming live album “At Montreux Jazz Festival.” Recorded during the band’s […]
US riff factory Clutch return to Australia in early 2027 for their first headline tour in a decade, bringing with them fellow riff lords Corrosion Of Conformity for what will be one of the year’s […]
Celebrated UK Southern-rock four-piece Wood Burnt Red are pleased to announce their new album Hold On Tight released Friday September 4th. The album features eleven tracks written by the band and produced by Tyler Spicer. The CD and vinyl edition of […]
Following the success of their critically acclaimed, JUNO Award-nominated self-titled album and ahead of the worldwide release of The Damn Truth (Deluxe Edition) on 11 September 2026, Canadian rock powerhouse The Damn Truth continue the […]
For well over a decade, Melbourne guitarist and composer Rohan Stevenson has quietly built I Built The Sky into one of Australia’s most respected instrumental progressive acts. Completely independent, Ro has amassed more than 70 […]
In February 2027, DEL AMITRI return to Australia and New Zealand with Past to Present: Four Decades of Their Greatest Hits a celebratory tour showcasing the songs that defined their remarkable career, from early indie […]
Rock icons Nickelback today announced their highly anticipated new studio album, Everything Under The Sun, will arrive on October 30, 2026, via Virgin Music Group, while simultaneously unveiling the blistering lead single, “Rattle The Cage” (feat. John […]
Transcendent Faroese artist Eivør has unveiled the next phase of her remarkable artistic journey. On October 16th this year, Eivør will release her new studio album, Tungl, the Faroese word meaning ‘moon’. Eivør has offered a deeper glimpse into her newest musical […]
What do you do ‘After The Fall’?, you stand back up as quick as you can and keep on fighting! Electric State‘s latest track talks about how everyone falls sometimes in life but it’s how […]
To celebrate the release of their sophomore album, Hold The Mash on Friday July 17th, Nashville blues-infused Southern rockers Parker Barrow will return to the UK in November and December 2026 for another headline tour. […]
‘Anthology of Sombre Reflections’ is an expansive and comprehensive collection of the early and much-celebrated works of the Doom Gods My Dying Bride. From the formative deathly rawness of the revered ‘Towards the Sinister’ demo, ‘God is Alone’ 7” […]
Live Nation has today announced an extensive Australia and New Zealand tour from revered US rock band Queens of the Stone Age, set to take place across December this year. The band, comprised of Josh […]
For more than 50 years, Rose Tattoo have been one of Australia’s most uncompromising and influential rock bands. From the pubs of Sydney to stages across Europe, the UK and two tours as Special Guests […]
EVA UNDER FIRE‘s music is, quite literally, hard rock therapy. As a licensed therapist and powerhouse vocalist/songwriter, Amanda Lyberg blends emotional insight with powerful song writing and undeniable hooks, delivering lyrics and performances that connect deeply and […]
Fresh off the back of a monumental sold-out headline date at London’s Finsbury Park last weekend to a crowd of 45,000, Kasabian have announced a run of UK arena tour dates in December 2026. Known […]
Southern California’s post-hardcore stalwarts MOVEMENTS will unleash their fourth album Happier Now on September 4 via Fearless Records. Now, they share the new song Separate. Separate closes Movements‘ new album Happier Now. Here, the quartet sharpens its […]
Bring Me The Horizon today release Count Your Blessings | Repented, the fully re-recorded 20th anniversary edition of their landmark debut album, available now on vinyl, cassette and all streaming platforms. Originally released in 2006, […]
Following the outstanding success of “Everywhere We Go,” MASSIVE WAGONS return with their brand-new single, “Story Of My Demise,” available now on all digital platforms. Accompanied by a brand-new official music video, the release marks the […]
Danielle Nicole is excited to announce her “Fireflies” February 2027 UK Tour. Tickets go on sale at 10am (UK) on Friday July 10th from The Gig Cartel. The tour will showcase tracks from her new […]
ANTHRAX have released “The Edge Of Perfection,” the second single from their long-awaited 12th full-length studio album CURSUM PERFICIO out September 18 via Megaforce Records. The new single is highlighted by clean guitar echoes and cymbals […]
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