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Rocklahoma 2020 was slated to take place between May 22 and 24 at Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK. The festival has now been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and […]
Ex-The Runaways singer Cherie Currie has set an April 28 digital release date for “Blvds Of Splendor“, her latest solo project, via Blackheart Records. The LP features guest collaborations with Billy Corgan of Smashing […]
Next month, King Diamond will release CD and LP versions of the classic albums Conspiracy (May 1st), Them (May 1st), The Eye (May 15th), and In Concert 1987 (May 15th) via Metal Blade Records. […]
On the back of their recent and hugely successful Australian tour thanks to Silverback Touring; ATREYU have shared the video for ‘Super Hero’ from their 2018-released album In Our Wake. The track features appearances from Avenged […]
Spring Loaded, the Ultimate 90’s Alt Rock Festival has moved it’s Sydney date from May to November. The line up remains the same except for You Am I who will be replaced by Jebediah. […]
Multi-platinum hard rock titans GODSMACK today (Wednesday, April 8) have released the video for their new hit single “Unforgettable” from their latest smash album WHEN LEGENDS RISE (BMG). With music programs continuing to be at […]
Norway’s avantgarde metal heroes ENSLAVED release their new album “Utgard” in fall 2020. Today, the band already reveals new details about the upcoming record that dives the listener deep into the world ‘between’ as […]
The one and only Nuclear Blast airforce THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA released their new album “Aeromantic” on February, 28th, but this wasn’t the end of the story: Today, the Swedish hard rock super group […]
Due to the current global situation, the May dates of the David Ellefson & Chris Poland Thrash Icons Australia tour have been rescheduled to February 2021. All previously purchased tickets remain valid for the […]
WOLFHEART Releases Official Music Video For New Track “The Hammer”, BEYOND THE BLACK Releases New Single and Lyric Video for Golden Pariahs, VILLAGERS OF IOANNINA CITY Release New Lyric Video “Age Of Aquarius”. […]
Two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated Pennsylvania quintet AUGUST BURNS RED have just shared the video for “Bones.” “The video for ‘Bones’ is possibly the coolest music video we’ve ever done,” says Rambler. “It takes the song […]
Parkway Drive have announced that their new film Viva The Underdogs, will be available for rent and purchase via Amazon, iTunes, Google or Vimeo from April 24. The film follows the Byron Bay band’s 15-year journey […]
JIZZY PEARL has been a fixture on the world-famous Hollywood Sunset Strip since his edgy street rock band LOVE/HATE released their debut album Blackout In The Red Room in 1990. Blackout In The Red Room received Best Record of the Year […]
Acclaimed Norwegian band KVELERTAK have announced plans for a special live stream show, “Live From Your Living Room“. The 60-minute band set will be broadcast from the venue Artilleriverkstedet in Norway via Vierlive.no at 9pm Oslo time, Friday […]
New Jersey six-piece FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY have just dropped the new standalone single ‘Fear Tomorrow’. Listen to the song here and watch the video below. “‘Fear Tomorrow’ is a song we’ve been sitting on for […]
To kick off the year in which Motörhead’s seminal ‘Ace Of Spades’ album turns forty, the EVERY PLAYLIST LOUDER THAN EVERYONE ELSE site was launched in January. This interactive website enables fans to curate […]
The Pretenders are delighted to announce their brand new album Hate For Sale, is set for release on July 17 via BMG. The album is the first to be recorded with the now long-standing touring line-up of […]
The year 2020 marks the 50th Anniversary of music legends America. America Records is proud to release in early June the ultimate 8-disc Anniversary Box Set “Half Century.” Produced for release and Compiled by […]
PRIMAL FEAR recently finished the recording of their upcoming 13th studio album, set to be titled “Metal Commando“. The title of the album speaks for itself – “Metal Commando” contains 110% PRIMAL FEAR and […]
Frontier Touring and Faith No More wish to advise the rescheduling of the band’s upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand to February/March 2021, in light of the current COVID-19 crisis and subsequent Government […]
Due to ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19, Mad Caddies Australia and New Zealand tour is postponed to December 2020. All currently held tickets are valid for the new dates. Playing a massive bunch of shows […]
Due to the current and ongoing global health crisis Helmet‘s touring schedule has been updated and sees their Australian tour now scheduled for November, 2020. All currently held tickets are valid for the new dates. […]
Karnivool have rescheduled their upcoming Australian tour. The Decade of Sound Awake Tour originally slated for April 2020 will now take place in September 2020. Tickets on sale now at Karnivool.com All tickets for […]
A message from Ed, Gavin & Robert In great news for Under The Southern Stars fans and patrons, the rescheduled dates of +LIVE+, Bush and Stone Temple Pilots tour are announced today! Despite the unprecedented […]
West coast metal veterans Metal Church have released a static video for the reimagined version of the band’s classic “Conductor.” The song, originally from the band’s fifth album Hanging In The Balance released in […]
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