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To celebrate 30 years of ‘A Graveyard Of Empty Bottles‘, Tyla’s Dogs D’Amour have some special releases, merchandise and live shows in store, including a double A-side 7″ single ‘Comfort Of The Devil / Errol […]
TOTO is pleased to announce the release of their definitive CD box set: All In via Legacy Recordings (a division of Sony Music) on May 24th. In late 2018, a deluxe limited-edition vinyl/CD version of the set was […]
Preeminent progressive rock band moe. and legendary platinum-selling band Blues Traveler have announced they will be hitting the road together across North America on the All Roads Runaround Tour presented by SiriusXM JamON. The […]
On 31st May 2019 BMG proudly release Slade’s Feel The Noize – The Singlez Box, a strictly limited edition box set comprises of 10 rare internationally released 7’’ singles, including an extremely rare 7’’ promo copy in a […]
PELICAN, the instrumental quartet whose singular vision of heavy music eschews classification, has announced their first full-length in six years, Nighttime Stories, is due June 7th via Southern Lord Recordings. The album’s lead single, […]
The Darkness have announced UK and European tour dates in support of their new album “Easter Is Cancelled“. Tickets on general sale 10am Friday 12th April 2019 Gain Exclusive PRE-SALE Access to the band’s […]
In what would have been the 50th year of Rory Gallagher’s recording career, UMC are pleased to announce the release of ‘BLUES’ on Friday 31st May. From the vaults of the Gallagher estate’s tape […]
Baroness, who release their fifth album, Gold & Grey on June 14 via Abraxan Hymns, give fans another early listen to the 17-track collection with the release of a video for Seasons. “Seasons,” which […]
In celebration of what has become one of the most eagerly anticipated days for all true music lovers, Record Store Day on Saturday, April 13, EUROPE is not only releasing a new video for […]
Kram (SPIDERBAIT), Mark Wilson (JET), Davey Lane (YOU AM I) and Darren Middleton (POWDERFINGER) — collectively known as ARC — have announced an extension to their hotly anticipated Abbey Road Live tour this August, […]
Joy Division’s legendary bass player Peter Hook is set to tour Australia with The Metropolitan Orchestra this August for a string of five concerts which will see him,special guests and a full orchestra perform the band’s seminal […]
On Friday, the Swiss folk metal superstars ELUVEITIE released their new masterpiece Ategnatos via Nuclear Blast. Today, the band presents a brand new performance/lyric video of the song ‘The Slumber’. Recordings of Ategnatos took place in […]
Grammy winning songwriter, powerhouse frontman for Creed, and platinum certified solo artist, Scott Stapp today debuted the video for his new single, “Purpose For Pain,” revealing an auto-biographical rush of memories, from abuse, to escape, and going from bad […]
LOUDNESS has been dominating the worldwide heavy metal scene ever since their birth in 1981 with classic albums like “THUNDER IN THE EAST” (1985 / #74 US national chart) and “LIGHTNING STRIKES” (1986 / […]
Roaring sounds, cutting-edge solos, colossal power – Generation Axe is THE American rock guitarist supergroup formed by Steve Vai guitar wunderkind and three-time Grammy winner ex Frank Zappa, Whitesnake, David Lee Roth. For this superb project, […]
HARDLINE MEDIA proudly present a DOUBLE BILL of US groove Metal at its finest – SKINLAB & PISSING RAZORS!!! San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB, often mentioned in the same vein as Machine Head, […]
LIZZY BORDEN will support power metal veterans Demons & Wizards on a North American tour this summer. Set to commence on August 17th in Los Angeles California, the trek will wind its way through […]
Norwegian black metal titans ABBATH are now releasing the first brand new track, taken from their upcoming full length ‘Outstrider’. The album is set for worldwide release on July 5, 2019. The first offering “Harvest […]
Icelandic classic rock trio THE VINTAGE CARAVAN are about to kick off the second leg of their European tour in support of their latest studio album »Gateways« (August 31, 2018 through Nuclear Blast/Alda Music). […]
Bay Area metal giants MACHINE HEAD, who recently announced the dates for their »Burn My Eyes« 25th anniversary tour, have re-recorded the legendary debut album in its entirety. The recording line-up features original BME […]
SULLY ERNA of GODSMACK has announced the creation of The Scars Foundation to support ongoing mental health struggles facing so many. The foundation’s mission statement is as follows: The Scars Foundation has been established […]
The most buzzed-about tour in the heavy metal world – the DIO RETURNS Tour featuring the Ronnie James Dio hologram – is finally coming to the United States this spring and summer! The DIO […]
In recognition of the forthcoming re-issue of THE CULT‘s multi-platinum-selling Sonic Temple album on Beggars Banquet Records, the British group that’s led by Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy will embark on select dates […]
PSYCHO LAS VEGAS 2019, set to rumble Mandalay Bay Resort And Casino August 16th through August 18th, has announced its annual pool party kick-off show. Scheduled to commence Thursday, August 15th at Daylight […]
After the immense success of DIRECT UNDERGROUND FEST in the past two years, 2019 will see the return of the mini-festival bringing together again some of the best and darkest bands in the heavy […]
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