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Colombian superstar and Latin America’s number one artist Juanes is heading to Sydney and Melbourne in 2018. He is a true phenomenon having sold 15 million albums, won 23 Latin Grammys (the most of […]
Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, A Perfect Circle and Alice In Chains lead the incredible lineup for the fourth annual Northern Invasion, Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13 at Somerset Amphitheater in Somerset, Wisconsin, just […]
Reunited US rockers Live are set to return to Australia in 2018 following their recent east coast run, this time taking in Perth and Adelaide as well as Sydney. Reunited in late 2016, the […]
A roundup of the latest news from Nuclear Blast including new releases from Anthrax and Therion plus Corrosion Of Conformity album trailer. Multi-Grammy-nominated thrash icons ANTHRAX will see »Kings Among Scotland,« the […]
SoCal punk legends, UNWRITTEN LAW, are returning to Australia in February 2018 to perform their most celebrated record, The Black Album in its entirety from start to finish. UNWRITTEN LAW considers Australia be their 2nd home, […]
REO Speedwagon will crank up the holiday spirit this year with the definitive version of its yuletide classic, Not So Silent Night: Christmas with REO Speedwagon. It features remastered sound, four bonus tracks and a […]
Tonight Alive has released “Crack My Heart” today, the brand new single from upcoming album Underworld, set for release on January 12. On the track, Singer Jenna McDougall shares: “The concept of cracking the heart […]
American industrial juggernaut MINISTRY, announces its new album »AmeriKKKant«, the band’s first release for Nuclear Blast Records (worldwide), due out March 9, 2018. In addition, the band’s Al Jourgensen is proud to release the […]
Founded in 1982 the legendary trio DESTRUCTION reached the top of the national thrash metal movement, with albums such as ‘Infernal Overkill’ and ‘Eternal Devastation’ nestling in their impressive heavy metal canon. Even later […]
Already set to return to Australia in 2018 as part of the Sydney City Limits festival, Beck has announced further dates in Australia that will include Melbourne and Canberra. The singer/songwriter will be touring in […]
Melbourne metal monsters KING PARROT have completed their mammoth US, UK and Japan tours in support of searing third LP ‘Ugly Produce’. This well-oiled riff-machine is ready to burst eardrums on their anticipated Aussie run, kicking […]
Grammy® Award-winning band Ghost have released a live double-album entitled Ceremony And Devotion.The album was recorded during the band’s critically exalted Popestar tour during the summer of 2017 and documents Ghost’s unforgettable live show in […]
Genre destroying super-group Legend of the Seagullmen will release their self-titled debut album on February 9, 2018 via Dine Alone Records. Head HERE to listen to first track ‘Shipswreck’ premiering on Loudwire.com, who describe […]
Brazilian melodic hard rock band Leatherjacks are set to release their new single ‘I Hate To Fall In Love‘ in time for Christmas this year, the follow up to their debut album “The Lost […]
TAX THE HEAT recently announced the release of their new album »Change Your Position«, which will be in stores on March 9th, 2018. »Change Your Position« is the follow up to the 2016 critically-acclaimed debut […]
Joe Perry has released a new single with Robin Zander ahead of the January arrival of Sweetzerland Manifesto, his first non-holiday solo album in eight years. “Aye, Aye, Aye” is actually one of a […]
Whitesnake revisited the music that singer David Coverdale recorded with Deep Purple with the release of “The Purple Album” two years ago. The LP, and the tour that followed, offered fans new modern interpretations […]
The latest news from Metal Blade Records including updates on Dimebag Darrell’s Dimevision, Harm’s Way and Hamferd. Dimevision Vol 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled Over, the follow up to the poignant […]
San Francisco Bay Area metal titans MACHINE HEAD, will release their highly anticipated new album »Catharsis« on January 26 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Today, the band has released the official music video for the album’s […]
It’s the announcement no one saw coming. Bluesfest continues to galvanize its reputation as being Australia’s most surprising and innovative music festival with the addition of one of 2017’s most talked about artists – Kesha. […]
The day Australian pop-punk fans have been yearning for has finally arrived, as heroes and defenders of the genre Say Anything announce the Australian leg of their In Defense Anniversary Tour, celebrating 10 years […]
International rock superstars PARAMORE are making their highly anticipated return to Australia for their first headline shows in four years in support of their ARIA #3 charting album After Laughter. They are thrilled to […]
Photo by Darryl Edwards Rock N’ Roll outlaws, Rose Tattoo are proud to announce their Blood Brothers 2018 tour, the first in over eight years. Inspired by a special invitation to Bang Your Head Festival, […]
Sterling Ball, John Ferraro & Jim Cox will be releasing The Mutual Admiration Society on January, 19 2018 via Mascot Label Group. The record features an array of incredible guests which include Steve Lukather […]
Led Zeppelin Masters – the all Australian production featuring Adelaide’s Zep Boys and The Black Dog Orchestra – will mark the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin when they once again rock bring their show to […]
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