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BARRENS Debuts New Video “Atomos “, NECK OF THE WOODS Stream New Album “The Annex Of Ire”, BEAR Release Video For “Kuma”. Gothenburg, Sweden-based post-rock trio BARRENS, featuring members of long-running alternative/experimental indie […]
The Sonic Temple, Welcome To Rockville and Epicenter festivals, all of which were scheduled to take place in May, have been canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Earlier today, Danny Wimmer Presents, which is […]
Billy Bragg has rescheduled his Australian tour scheduled for April, now moved to 2021. “Because of everything that is going on in the world right now, I have no choice but to postpone my […]
In light of the Australian Government COVID-19 directives, including the compulsory 14 day quarantine of all international travellers, and the closing of all live venues, together with the uncertainty of the time frames surrounding […]
In light of the Australian Government COVID-19 directives, including the compulsory 14 day quarantine of all international travellers, and the closing of all live venues, together with the uncertainty of the time frames surrounding […]
Following the announcement that Katatonia will be returning with a brand-new album City Burials on April 24 via Peaceville Records, and the release of the album’s debut single “Lacquer”, the band present their next single and video […]
Rock icons Deep Purple have released “Throw My Bones”, the first single from their highly anticipated new studio album “Whoosh!”. “Throw My Bones” is a song to remember; a powerful insight into the bands […]
Iconic multi-platinum rock band BUSH have unveiled the video for their hard-charging lead track “Flowers On A Grave”. The Jesse Davey-directed video features an electrifying BUSH performance of the pensive and pummelling track, all […]
SORCERER Reveal Details For New Album, ‘Lamenting of the Innocent’, IGORRR Launches video for new single, “Camel Dancefloor”, MASTER BOOT RECORD Releases new album, ‘FLOPPY DISK OVERDRIVE’. On May 29th, Sorcerer will release […]
EX DEO releases new single “The Philosopher King”, WOLFHEART release “Hail Of Steel” video, ETHER REALM release video for “Goodbye”, CRIMSON SHADOWS release “Betrayed By Thy King” track, HÄLLAS release lyric video for “Conundrum”, […]
Clutch announce the release of the new studio recording of the track “Willie Nelson“. The single is the sixth in a series of new studio recordings that comprise the Weathermaker Vault Series. “Willie Nelson is […]
The book has been closed but the story is not over: PARADISE LOST sharpen their pens and add another chapter to their dark, glooming history of death doom and gothic metal. In difficult times, […]
Adam Thompson has announced the postponement of the regional run of his acclaimed Bohemian Rhapsody tour throughout Australia due to the developing situation with COVID-19. The show, which is an ode to his hero […]
The much-anticipated return of Endless Boogie and the Australian debut of Howlin’ Rain will happen, and has now been moved from April to late October / early November. Both bands will be appearing at […]
Festival Director Peter Noble OAM declares Bluesfest 2021 is on! “We will find a way to continue and present in 2021. I am a veteran; having been in this incredible industry since the 60s […]
TEG Dainty regret to announce that IRON MAIDEN’s Australia and New Zealand dates in May have been postponed until further notice. This is due to the ongoing Coronavirus situation and recent Government instruction. TEG […]
Mötley Crüe’s The Dirt movie is officially one year old! Yesterday the band released a lyric video for one of their classic tracks ‘Home Sweet Home’ which can be seen below. Where not only […]
If you were blazed by the heaviness of their first self titled album, and tripped to the psychedelic soul of “Lady In Gold” (#1 Germany) you won’t be immune to the effects of this third […]
In light of the Australian Government COVID-19 directives, including the compulsory 14 day quarantine of all international travellers, the restriction on indoor gatherings of over 100 people, together with the uncertainty of the […]
In times of crisis it is imperative that we stick together and help each other out in whatever ways we can. At present there are countless people across Australia that have fallen on hard […]
The 2020 Metal United Down Under event, originally to be held on April 4th has been officially postponed due to the new live event restrictions imposed across Australia in lie of the recent virus […]
In light of the Australian Government COVID-19 directives, including the compulsory 14 day quarantine of all international travellers, the restriction on gatherings of over 500 people, together with the uncertainty of the time frames […]
The 6th Annual RIDE FOR RONNIE Motorcycle Ride and Concert, planned for Sunday, May 17, 2020, has been postponed due to concerns surrounding the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The annual event benefiting the […]
West coast metal veterans METAL CHURCH are back with a lyric video for another song from their upcoming “From The Vault” collection. The song was an unfinished idea from the summer 2019 recording sessions […]
Lamb Of God has released the music video for ‘Memento Mori‘, the opening track on their forthcoming self-titled album due May 8 via Nuclear Blast. Fans were able to unlock a 10 second teaser […]
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