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The LORDS OF FYRE tour might be over, but FEUERSCHWANZ have brought something with them from their latest run. Today, they unleash an exciting live rendition of their seminal hit “Knighclub”, alongside an official live […]
PERSEFONE’s power shines way beyond the borders of their native Andorra on the second single off their upcoming live album. The new version of “Leap Of Faith”, which was originally released on metanoia in 2022, […]
POWERWOLF takes one of their biggest songs to the next level with the second single off their monumental upcoming live album, Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle), out February 27, 2026 via Napalm Records. “Armata Strigoi”, originally […]
The Dark.FM have returned with a sinister new twist on their latest single [zippermouth] – this time in the form of a gripping remix crafted by rising industrial producer Smash Stereo. The collaboration drags the […]
German metalcore trailblazers AVRALIZE have officially unleashed their highly anticipated sophomore album “liminal”, accompanied by the brand-new music video for the record’s explosive focus track “fading faster”. With “liminal”, the quartet take their genre-bending vision […]
The third and final single from Dyssidia’s forthcoming album, Deeper Wells Of Meaning, ‘Dream Persuasion‘, has just been released. It’s the bands first ever collaboration and features Japanese tsugaru shamisen performer, composer and vocalist, Noriko Tadano. Fusing intricate progressive […]
After the previously-released first album single “No Gods, No Chains,” and just returning home from tour with Wolfheart, Full House Brew Crew keep pushing forward. Today the band unveils the official music video for their latest single “Free […]
Swedish masters of dark melody KATATONIA return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026, bringing songs from their haunting new album Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State to life on stage, plus major milestones […]
Grammy-winning powerhouse Judith Hill will bring her electrifying blend of soul, funk and gospel to Australia this May 2026. The tour celebrates her acclaimed new album Letters from a Black Widow, a bold and deeply personal statement of resilience, […]
Svalbard have released their final song, ‘If We Could Still Be Saved‘. Revealed two days before the start of their final UK headline tour, Svalbard open up for the final time. On the track, members Serena […]
New Hampshire quartet GREAT AMERICAN GHOST — Ethan Harrison (vocals), Niko Gasparrini (guitar), Grayson Stewart (guitar), and Anthony Laur (bass) — have dropped the visualizer for the brand new standalone single SCARS. “Scars was the heaviest song we recorded during the […]
Multi-GRAMMY and BRIT Award-winning band Kings of Leon have announced a series of UK shows for 2026. The band will perform at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow on Friday 3rd July, Co-op Live, Manchester on Saturday 4th […]
Lenny Kravitz has officially kicked off his long-awaited return to this side of the world, launching the first sold out show of his tour at Spark Arena in Auckland on Saturday night — his first […]
Live Nation has announced Multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award-winning Sacramento band Deftones will bring their immersive, genre-defying live performance down under for a run of explosive headline arena shows for the first time in nearly 10 years, with […]
Wille & The Bandits, a band celebrated for fusing styles as freely as they speak their minds are back with their most ambitious project yet with a new album. ‘Salt Roots’ is due for release […]
The countdown to the release of MEGADETH’s final studio album continues with “I Don’t Care” their latest single and video out today (November 14). Watch the video HERE and listen to the song HERE from […]
The special 40th Anniversary release collection of Jimmy Barnes’ seminal album For The Working Class Man is out now. First released in 1985, For The Working Class Man is full of undeniable classics, including Jimmy’s […]
Breakout Prog-Alt-Metal band STELLAR CIRCUITS has released their 3rd album, Phantom :: Phoenix, today via Nuclear Blast Records. The band’s follow up to 2023’s acclaimed record Sight To Sound, is a cathartic work of art […]
Modern metalcore unit THE NARRATOR continue to showcase their chops with another adrenaline filled hulk of a song called ‘Aurora‘, which is out today! Turning hope into a nightmare, ‘Aurora‘ expresses the fear of an impending […]
Canadian deathcore titans DESPISED ICON are back with Shadow Work (Nuclear Blast Records), their savage seventh album! A masterclass of relentless speed, crushing grooves, and morbid melodies, it’s the band’s most dynamic and uncompromising effort to date. DESPISED ICON drops ‘Reaper,’ […]
Lancaster’s finest rock export, Massive Wagons, release their brand-new single and video “Everywhere We Go” today, Friday 14th November. The track, packed with the band’s trademark energy and stadium-sized hooks, comes accompanied by a video […]
Tyler Bryant releases his third solo single, “Mama Like To Rock,” accompanied by an official music video. The track, written by Bryant and his wife, GRAMMY Award-winner Rebecca Lovell of Larkin Poe, continues to showcase […]
Beloved Aussie rockers Ocean Alley have announced five massive new shows to their 2026 Summer run, celebrating their acclaimed new album Love Balloon. With previously announced dates selling fast, the band will now extend their […]
High-octane Aotearoa punk force Dick Move have just released their third studio album, Dream Believe Achieve, and they’re bringing the chaos across the pond with an Australian tour in late January / early February 2026. Renowned […]
Australia, get set to be bowled over in 2026, with beloved UK folk punk act FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS joining forces with Texan pop punk mainstays BOWLING FOR SOUP for a monumental co-headline Australian tour next May. […]
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