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NIGHTWISH will release their new live record Decades: Live In Buenos Aires, on December 6th as Blu-ray-Digibook, 2CD-Digipak, Blu-ray+2CD-Earbook and 3LP through Nuclear Blast. Today, NIGHTWISH release the second single ‘Slaying The Dreamer (live).’ […]
The original lineup of Bang Tango will reunite for select shows in 2020. All five of the group’s original members — guitarist Mark Knight, singer Joe Lesté, guitarist Kyle Stevens, bassist Kyle Kyle and […]
When OZZY OSBOURNE relaunches his “NO MORE TOURS 2” in 2020, he’ll be joined by special guest Marilyn Manson for the North American shows. These dates are OZZY’s first shows since he announced earlier this […]
Just before heading onstage tonight in Melbourne in support of U2 on their Joshua Tree stadium tour, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds today share the brand new single, ‘Wandering Star’ via Sour Mash / Caroline Australia. Produced by […]
Perth progressive rock titans Karnivool have bowed to demand, announcing the reissue of their celebrated back catalogue on sweet, sweet 180 gram vinyl. Originally pressed in 2015 and released online only, vinyl editions of Themata, Sound […]
“Bohemian Rhapsody” is considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time, so it’s no wonder the music video recently hit 1 billion views on YouTube. For decades, fans have belted out the […]
The most anticipated rock tour of 2020 is here: Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce the return of triple Grammy® award-winning Californian rockers Tool, performing in arenas across Australia and New Zealand in February […]
Prolific singer-songwriter and folk-punk rebel Frank Turner makes his return to Australia and New Zealand April 2020! The tour dates will see Frank Turner bring his unwavering, frantic and formidable live set to Auckland, […]
With over 120 Million records sold worldwide the BAY CITY ROLLERS are Scottish Rock Royalty and Les McKeown is the undisputed King. They will be returning in August 2020 to take you back to […]
TOOL’s Fear Inoculum (RCA Records / Sony Music Australia), the Los Angeles-based band’s chart-topping, record-breaking, critically-acclaimed and, until now, physically sold-out fifth album is heading back to record stores, with an expanded book edition […]
Promoters One World Entertainment and TEG Live today announced that the KISS Australian tour, due to commence next Tuesday, has been cancelled due to illness. KISS and both promoters are absolutely gutted by the […]
It’s that time of year again as we head into the Christmas Season and so that can only mean one thing – A Very Filthy Xmas! The 6th annual metal event, partnered with Prime […]
There is ample reason to celebrate: ENSLAVED have once again joined forces with Nuclear Blast, to spread the music of the Norwegian avant-garde metallers all around the globe. With that, band and label renew […]
If there was a band synonymous with the infamous Sunset Strip it is L.A. GUNS. Born into a scene that will never be replicated, L.A. GUNS rode alongside Motley Crue, Guns n’ Roses, Ratt, Poison, Quiet […]
HARDLINE MEDIA proudly presents, a deadly double, crossover thrash bill… DRI & HIRAX in Australia!!! Hardline are pleased to announce the return of DRI, and welcome, for their first time in Australia – HIRAX!!! […]
Due to public demand & soaring ticket sales nationwide, an ADELAIDE show has been added to the OBITUARY ‘Cause Of Death’ 2020 tour. Tickets on sale immediately at: www.moshtix.com.au In 1990 OBITUARY released the […]
America’s rock n’ roll bacchanal, PSYCHO LAS VEGAS, will return to Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino for a second consecutive year August 14th through August 16th 2020. Set to commence with a pre-party at […]
The Black Crowes have confirmed the 2020 tour dates celebrating the 30th anniversary of their 1990 debut album, “Shake Your Money Maker“. The trek will see the band performing the LP in its entirety […]
Unfortunately due to logistical issues with upcoming Bad Wolves dates, Tommy Vext will be unable to make it to Australian shores this December! These shows are now Danny Worsnop headline shows! If you were […]
SIR ROD STEWART returns to Australia for an eight-date tour across the country, playing both arenas and winery dates. Kicking off at the Sandalford Estate in Perth on Saturday October 17 the tour wraps […]
KISS today announced unavoidable changes to their upcoming Australian and New Zealand tour schedule. The legendary rockers were due to leave the U.S. tomorrow to kick off their eagerly awaited ‘End Of The Road’ […]
Once they’ve started, it seems like nothing can stop them – that’s something fans love about 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, and it’s also what makes the time […]
German Thrash Metal legends SODOM release their new digital single “Out Of The Frontline Trench” today. This song is also the title track of the forthcoming EP, which will be released on November 22nd. The […]
Swedish classic rock/A.O.R. supergroup THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA have released a brand new album teaser video and single for ‘Cabin Pressure Drops.’ Earlier this year, the band announced that they had started recording the […]
He’s a man VICE calls “an institution” with a voice recognized by Rolling Stone as the sound of resilience. Now, Kirk Windstein, the highly respected sludge metal pioneer and unmistakable earthmoving bellow of Crowbar, stomps forward as a […]
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