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Due to ongoing developments with current world health issues, the continuously changing circumstances, and with the best interests and wellbeing of everyone involved, SOUNDWORKS DIRECT sadly has no option but to postpone the upcoming […]
Collective Soul’s 25-year tradition of non-stop touring kicked off in Englewood, NJ on February 12 and will continue throughout the rest of the year. In addition to various headlining shows booked throughout April, the […]
Dream Theater have postponed their upcoming Australia tour dates. An official statement is below. From Dream Theater: “To our Valued Australian Dream Theater Fans: As the global situation involving coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to unfold, […]
Violent Femmes have rescheduled their upcoming Australia tour dates. All current tickets remain valid for the new shows. Contact your local ticket outlet for full details. Hobart and more dates / cities to come! […]
Former Children Of Bodom guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho has launched a new band called Bodom After Midnight. Joining him in the group are guitarist Daniel Freyberg (ex-Children Of Bodom), drummer Waltteri Väyrynen (Paradise Lost), bassist […]
Due to the direction from State Governments and Health Officials that mass gatherings of more than 500 people are banned to stem the spread of COVID-19, the RED HOT SUMMER TOUR has postponed or […]
Having recently signed to Golden Robot Records U.K. Rock Act HAiG are a band that will inject precious life into the music scene! After all, the industry can never get enough cutting-edge and cultured rock music and that is […]
At Sea and in life, unpredictable storms can arise and you have to stand your ground and wait for the high winds to pass. The 70000TONS OF METAL crew did this last year and […]
PARADISE LOST announce new album “Obsidian”, AVERSIONS CROWN announce new album “Hell Will Come For Us All”, KORPIKLAANI postpone tour dates & unleash new digital single ‘Pivo Pivo’. Obsidian… dark, reflective and […]
Swedish visionary metallers SOILWORK have released a brand new song called ‘Desperado‘. It is the second installment in SOILWORK’s ‘Feverish‘ triology, which might also eventually end up becoming a so far unknown entity. It […]
Frontier Touring and Chugg Entertainment regret to advise that under the Australian Government COVID-19 directive to restrict all public gatherings of more than 500 people from Monday 16 March 2020, a number of concerts […]
There are few bands who’ve had more of an effect on the course of classic heavy retro rock this decade than Germany’s KADAVAR, having never sounded so much in command of their music. In two weeks […]
Colorado-based thrashers Havok will release their new album, “V“, on May 1 via Century Media Records. The official music video for the disc’s debut single, “Phantom Force“, can be seen below. The clip, complete […]
On April 17th, The Black Dahlia Murder will release their new album, Verminous, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of Verminous, a video for the new single, “Child Of Night” (produced by Vesa […]
Steven Wilson’s new album THE FUTURE BITES is an exploration of how the human brain has evolved in the Internet era. As well as being Wilson’s phenomenal sixth album, THE FUTURE BITES is also […]
Carcass, who were set to appear at the now cancelled Download Festival in Australia, have announced the cancellation of all other Australia tour dates including Slayfest in Perth. An official statement from Soundworks Direct […]
Due to the current health concerns of their fans, crew and family, STYX is postponing their scheduled concerts in March, starting on March 13 through March 28. The shows are currently being rescheduled and […]
The Under the Southern Stars spectacular Rock Carnival Festival Series has been postponed. UTSS features +LIVE+, BUSH and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS who were set to play together for the first time in Australia this April. However, with the current global health crisis […]
Official statement from Download Festival. It is with intense disappointment that we announce that My Chemical Romance will not be coming to Australia to play Download. MCR have released the following statement today: “To […]
We regret to announce that PIXIES will be postponing their remaining Australian tour dates. Please see the below statement from the band: “Out of caution for current public health concerns, Pixies are postponing the […]
Sony Music Entertainment Australia is proud and humbled to announce the release of the album, ‘Artists Unite for Fire Fight: Concert for National Bushfire Relief’. The special charity album of 23 tracks features unique […]
Recently, Finnish sextet NIGHTWISH announced their ninth record “HUMAN. :II: NATURE.”, that will be released on 10th April 2020 and will be a double album containing 9 tracks on the main CD and one […]
The Hoodoo Gurus will release their latest single – “Answered Prayers” – as a limited edition 7″ for Record Store Day (April 18). At the same time they will digitally release an expanded Deluxe […]
Australia, you sold out THE OFFSPRING April headline tour with very special guests SUM 41 in a speedy time of 2 hours and since we think you’re pretty fly, we have some exciting news to share! Adelaide […]
Ozzy Osbourne has released the video for his latest single “Ordinary Man,” the title track of his new Epic Records album which features Elton John, taking a retrospective look at his life and career. […]
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