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After an amazing Australian Tour last year premiering his ‘Classic Deep Purple Live’ show in October 2018 Glenn Hughes takes his show to the UK. Glenn Hughes, the former bassist and singer of Deep Purple, […]
Claude Hay has become a permanent fixture on the festival circuit and rightly so. He has clocked up four albums since hitting the scene a decade ago and his music has taken him across the […]
On March 13, 2018, Mark Knight & the Unsung Heroes will be releasing their second studio album, Don’t Kill the Cat. Mark Knight initially began working on the album at his home in Los Angeles […]
Marco Mendoza has released his newest single “Sweetest Emotions” from the upcoming new album “Viva La Rock“. Boy Meets Girl!! and their story begins ……The song is a straight forward party rocker, with good vibes […]
On March 16th, cult metallers PARADISE LOST will release a remastered version of their legendary seventh studio album, »Host«, and a first-ever pressing of the songs on vinyl. As a first taste, the Brits […]
Black Country Communion, the Anglo-American rock group comprising vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Trapeze), drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin, Foreigner), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol) and blues-rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, reveal their […]
“Judge Not” is although five years later in the Blitzkrieg world, a continuation from where the band left off from that last album release. Once again solidifying the bands roots in the British metal genre. The […]
In just over five weeks, the world’s premiere rock and metal event Download, is set to hit Melbourne Australia for the first time! We are excited to announce Perth’smetal core six piece Make Them […]
The 2018 Bluesfest line up has been rounded out with the last-minute addition of celebrated Soul singer Leon Bridges and a handful of other gifted artists. Since arriving on the scene with his Grammy […]
THE OCEAN have commenced work on their upcoming, 8th studio album ‘Phanerozoic‘, which is due for an October 2018 release.The album has been written during the past 2 and a half years, but has […]
Legendary rockers STYX and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS are teaming up with TESLA for a summer U.S. tour that kicks off May 30 in Irvine, CA at the FivePoint Amphitheatre. Tickets for various […]
Legendary Misfits Guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein will be launching the As We Die World Abomination Tour 2018 this Spring. Beginning February 21st in Clifton, NJ, the tour winds through North America before crossing […]
In honour of the 50th birthday of the Heavy Metal genre, The Faction (and newly-minted Demon mascot buddy Jeff) is today (13th February, the birthday of the release of Black Sabbath’s first album!) launching […]
Not long now until Venom Inc. hit Australia for the first time ever! FOR THE The formidable Abaddon, Mantas and Demolition Man descend on Aussie shores for their Avé Australis Tour! Formed as Venom […]
Ten years ago Glenn Tipton was diagnosed to have the onset of the early stages of Parkinson’s – from then until recently Glenn has lived his life as the great heavy metal guitar player […]
After a massive sold out show last year, 92.7 Mix FM and Empire Touring are thrilled to announce, for the third year running MIX FM LIVE – CLASSIC HITS ALL DAY for 2018! This […]
Good Riddance is a hardcore punk band from Santa Cruz, California which was formed in the early 1990s. The band grew out of California’s vibrant surfing and skateboarding culture and was influenced by such […]
Los Angeles rock and rollers the Bulletboys will tour Australia for the very first time this May! Emerging from the LA glam rock scene at its zenith with more blues licks than lipstick, Bulletboys […]
Launching his debut solo album, Rock ‘n Roll Ain’t Easy, in Sydney on Sunday, 18 February at Frankie’s Pizza, Dizzy Reed has arrived in Australia and dropped the second single from the album, which […]
Recently, Nuclear Blast proudly announced the release of the upcoming first MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST studio album! Along with producer Michael Voss-Schoen, the band recently completed the recordings for the record, entitled »Resurrection«, out on March 2, 2018. Besides Michael […]
Perth progressive metal band and current Rockpit artist Nucleust have announced the departure of their drummer Shay Smith who has decided to leave the band on good terms for personal reasons. It comes after […]
Earlier this year, Ozzy Osbourne announced that he’d be embarking on one final world tour, just a year after completing a farewell tour with Black Sabbath. It’s another huge blow to heavy metal, but please, […]
More than three decades after his passing, Cliff Burton is being recognized with his own day. The late Metallica bassist still stands as one of metal’s most iconic four-stringers and his hometown of Castro […]
Nearly three years since the release of their highest-charting album (2015’s No Closer To Heaven, #12 on the Billboard Top 200), The Wonder Years return with Sister Cities, their forthcoming LP and most transformative […]
UK Alt-Punk Rockers GHOULS are heading down under for their first Australian co-headline Tour, sharing the run will be Australia’s own FOXBLOOD. Both bands will travel the country for the ’No Better Place To […]
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