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“Economy of Death”, the third track off the highly anticipated fifth album ‘War Music’, out October 18 by Scandinavian punk legends Refused is a master class in the specific type of songcraft that has […]
DOPE front-man EDSEL DOPE, in the midst of a flurry of online speculation, has broken his silence to address the claims of photographic evidence attempting to prove his role as the masked vocalist, named […]
Having just wrapped up a European headlining tour, CRO-MAGS have delivered a punishing new track of unchecked aggression, “From The Grave.” Led by Harley Flanagan, the new song features guitar duties by legendary slinger […]
It’s Sunday, September 30th 2018. In a couple of hours’ time, symphonic metal trailblazers NIGHTWISH will unleash their unique “Decades” show on the huge stage of the Estadio Malvinas in Buenos Aires. And once […]
The world’s most notorious rock band, Mötley Crüe, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Dr. Feelgood. The band have just released a new version of Same Ol’ Situation featuring footage from […]
Kadavar release new video for ‘Demons In My Mind’, The 69 Eyes unveil new lyric video for ‘Burn Witch Burn’, Despised Icon release music video for ‘Snake In The Grass’, Blood Eagle release video […]
On Saturday 13th July 1991 INXS, one of the world’s most revered and iconic bands, delivered the gig of their lives at London’s Wembley Stadium to 74,000 ecstatic fans. After a decade and a […]
A name that should need no introduction in the metal world, ANNIHILATOR was forged in Canada in late 1984. Since then, the band has been touring and releasing records, selling millions of albums to […]
After announcing a two-year, cross-platform partnership with the American National Hockey League (NHL®), five-time Grammy Award-winning band Green Day unleash their latest track, “Fire, Ready, Aim” off their forthcoming thirteenth studio album, Father Of All…out February 7, 2020 on Reprise/Warner Records. “Fire, […]
Thanks to Wrecking Crew Touring, Melbourne’s ABLAZE are heading off for their first ever International tour, as they jet off to Europe during November & December with a multitude of dates across the UK […]
OBITUARY remains as one of the most influential and groundbreaking bands in the death metal genre, one which they helped to create. Combining hyper-speed guitar riffing, complex arrangements and guttural screams, the band created […]
There’s nothing more Australian than hot sun, warm waves and Cold Chisel. The band’s classic songs like Khe Sanh, Flame Trees, Bow River, My Baby, Cheap Wine, Saturday Night and You Got Nothing I […]
Following on from their sold out shows across the UK, 10cc have just announced they are returning to our shores. They will play all the hits that have singled them out as one of […]
DeWolff are back and returning to your stereo this winter, but this time they strip down and go COMPACT! No drum kit, no Hammond and no guitar amps, as they present to you, the Tascam Tapes. […]
The Wildhearts are proud to announce the release of the Diagnosis mini album today through Graphite Records. This six track mini album, features five brand new songs and is released as a limited edition […]
After three sold out NZ shows, Jimmy Barnes brings his massive Shutting Down Your Town tour back to Australia this week for shows at WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong (Thursday, 3 October) and Sydney’s […]
The Poor plays AC/DC – it’ a no-brainer for the much loved hard rockin’ Aussie band who toured the world with AC/DC back in 1996. Early 2020, The Poor hits the road to showcase […]
Celebrated blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa will return to the UK in April 2020 to perform six concerts. Dates include the Brighton Centre (25 April), Edinburgh Playhouse (27 April), Liverpool M&S Bank Arena […]
Junkyard opens the vault and blows the dust off a killer collection of recordings slated as the follow up to 1991’s “Sixes, Sevens and Nines.” Recorded in Los Angeles in 1992, “Old Habits Die […]
Technical death metal Egyptologists NILE are proud to reveal their ninth album, Vile Nilotic Rites, will be released on November 1st via Nuclear Blast. Today, the band offers a lyric video for the second […]
STATIC-X has released a video teaser for their new song, “HOLLOW,” off of their highly anticipated 7th studio album, PROJECT REGENERATION. The album is scheduled to release May 29, 2020 with all pre-ordered merchandise […]
During their performance at Rock in Rio Festival last Friday, Brazil’s metal icons SEPULTURA unveiled the first details of their upcoming studio album, and now want to make it official for their worldwide fanbase; […]
Legends of Punk is a collectable box set featuring the cream of the British Punk Rock underground. Live performances, interviews and fly-on -the-wall footage documenting the very best of some of the most loved, […]
Hypno5e To Release New Album A Distant (Dark) Source, The Shaking Sensations Release How Are We to Fight The Blight?, Wolves Like Us Releases New Video For Oil & Money, Astrosaur Release Video For […]
The world’s biggest heavy metal battle of the bands is coming to Australia with the band selections now announced! The legendary Wacken Metal Battle will be making it’s triumphant debut in the great southern […]
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