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Last month Blvd Of Eyes announced their XMusic debut via way of Razor Steps, the first single from their forthcoming EP, We Are Humans, due for release on November 21. Today they release the thunderous, We Are Human. […]
Newcastle progressive rockers KōDEM have returned with their second single, Enough. The slow, lumbering behemoth of a track echoes the lyrical themes of being drowned in lies and pain, as the band explain. “Enough is about what it […]
Melbourne singer-songwriters Aimee Isobel and Connor Stanton have joined forces to release their powerful ballad, Rainy Weather. A song about finding and losing someone, only to then find yourself. Rainy Weather begins with the tortured […]
RADAR is the culmination of a fifteen-year journey that has seen TesseracT rise from underground beginnings to one of the most vital forces in modern metal music. Set for release on December 5, RADAR and the accompanying soundtrack RADAR […]
West Coast crossover faction DEAD HEAT is pleased to unleash their latest video for “The Order” from their Process Of Elimination full-length. The premiere comes on the eve of the record’s official release Friday, October […]
Swedish rock’n’roll powerhouse THUNDERMOTHER has inked a worldwide record deal with Napalm Records! Founded in 2009 by guitarist Filippa Nässil, the band is well-known for their electrifying rock anthems and relentless touring – some live […]
Due to overwhelming demand from fans eager to see them in Adelaide for the first time since 2013, and with the first Adelaide date instantly sold out today, GRAMMY-winning US rockers TOOL announce a second […]
Aussie indie rock trio Moler today swipe right on raw energy and nostalgic punk with AI, the group’s first new music since 2019 and a deliciously raucous ride elevated by its accompanying music video. Detailing […]
In 2024, as Pavlov’s Dog celebrated the release of the career-spanning retrospective box set Essential Recordings 1974–2018, the band was already hard at work on a new album of original material. That album, entitled Wonderlust, has now arrived on […]
Legendary metal outfit MEGADETH have unveiled ‘Tipping Point’ as the first single and video from their forthcoming self-titled final album due out in 2026 via DAVE MUSTAINE’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label Group’s […]
Singer/songwriter Ace Enders has released his new single Wide Awake, out now and streaming here. A song reflecting on the dark times that brings newfound clarity, the single will be featured on his upcoming album […]
Last month, Sydney based experimental rock act, Stormflower joined the ranks at XMusic and released their first single, Coda. Quickly building a strong reputation for their genre-defying sound that fuses powerful riffs with emotive depth. Stormflower’s […]
A trailblazer in electronic music since 2005, The Bloody Beetroots fuse electro, punk rock, and dance into a genre-defying experience. Founded by Italian musician and producer Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo, the project skyrocketed to fame with […]
Hard-hitting country rocker CORY MARKS has released his fourth album SORRY FOR NOTHING VOLUME 2 and its anthemic third single, “Whiskey River,” via Better Noise Music. Listen to the album and single https://corymarks.lnk.to/sfnvol2 The release of SORRY FOR NOTHING VOLUME 2 comes as MARKS’ debut […]
“Harder than drugs I don’t need protection This is my confession I don’t do perfection” “Perfection,” written by Ronnie Winter 5X Platinum-certified alternative rock mainstays THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS have released their sixth album X’s For Eyes via Better Noise Music and latest […]
An epic tale of love, loss, and the fight for salvation. Swedish cinematic melodic hard rock band Sarayasign returns with their most emotionally charged and story-driven single to date, “The Wanderer”. Out on Black Lodge Records, the song plunges listeners […]
As the release of their fourth album, Viribus Unitis (out November 14, 2025, via Napalm Records), approaches, the unrelenting 1914 unleash their second single. With “1914 (The Siege of Przemyśl)”, the Ukrainian death metal battalion […]
LORD OF THE LOST break out into yet another new direction with “One Of Us Will Be Next”, the latest single from their upcoming studio album OPVS NOIR Vol. 2, out December 12, 2025 via […]
Dyssidia have carved a distinct mark on global progressive metal with their commanding blend of technical precision, theatrical depth and emotional intensity. From their spearheading trilogy of influential EPs within an exploding Australian prog scene […]
One of New Zealand’s fiercest rock exports, The Datsuns, will bring their all thrills and no frills brand of sleazy garage rock to their Australian fans next March. The Datsuns blazed into global consciousness with their 2002 […]
It’s the news Australian fans have been waiting for: GRAMMY Award®-winning juggernauts TOOL make their long-awaited return this November/December, today announcing two huge indoor arena headline shows: Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Friday 28 November, and Perth’s RAC Arena on Tuesday 2 December. Across two […]
Celebrated and award-winning blues rock guitarist and singer songwriter, Joe Bonamassa in association with J&R Adventures and N&P Touring is pleased to announce two consecutive nights at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday May […]
HARDLINE MEDIA are proud to announce the Australian debut of DOGMA in November 2025, taking in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney on their “Time To Be Free” Tour. DOGMA have burst onto the scene in […]
Live Nation are excited to announce Iconic Canadian band The Tea Party are heading back to Australia in February 2026, bringing a unique live experience to our shores with the Elements Tour. Tickets for all shows go on sale at […]
Fresh off an epic performance in front of tens of thousands of rabid fans at Louder Than Life in Louisville, Kentucky this past weekend, Southern California’s DAYSEEKER — Rory Rodriguez [vocals], Gino Sgambelluri [guitar], Ramone Valerio [bass], and Zac Mayfield [drums] — have released the […]
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