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The Rockpit is proud to premiere the new H.E.A.T. video for ‘Redefined’ ‘Redefined’ is taken from H.E.A.T’s “Into The Great Unknown” album which is released by earMusic on Friday 22nd September.
THE BAND IS DRAWING FROM OVER 170 SONGS – EXTENSIVE SUMMER-INTO-FALL ITINERARY WITH 60 SHOWS INCLUDES TWO-NIGHT ENGAGEMENTS IN CHICAGO (METRO), SAN FRANCISCO (THE FILLMORE) AND NEW YORK (IRVING PLAZA) THE MAGPIE SALUTE—which […]
Wisconsin-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and guitarist, Jared James Nichols, returns with his new album “Black Magic” which is the follow up to 2015’s debut album “Old Glory & The Wild Revival”. “Black Magic” features 10 tracks and will be released […]
The Street Machine Summernats, Australia’s world famous car festival, has revealed an almighty music lineup with Wolfmother, Thundamentals and 28 Days making their first-ever Nats appearance at Exhibition Park in Canberra. Kicking off Friday […]
Propagandhi have premiered a new video for the song Failed Imagineer at Noisey. Due out September 29 on Epitaph, Victory Lap is Propagandhi’s first full-length since 2012’s Failed States. Since forming in Manitoba in 1986, […]
Since Ne Obliviscaris first started their Patreon in March 2016 they have been working hard to create something special for their fans unlike anything else in the music industry. And so far it has […]
The brand new album is their first album in 5 years and you can now go behind-the-scenes of the recording of it. BCCIV is released on Friday 22nd September via Mascot Records and Black Country […]
US rockers EVERY MOTHER’S NIGHTMARE to release their forthcoming full-length album ‘Grind‘, on October 6, 2017 via HighVolMusic (MRi/Sony, Cargo). Grind features a total of 11 tracks and three videos. The enhanced CD contains the […]
John Carpenter is a legend. As the director and composer behind dozens of classic movies, Carpenter has established a reputation as one of the greatest filmmakers in the history of modern cinema, as well as […]
Beginning October 20 in Richmond, VA, Legendary Misfits Guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein will be joining “the Scumdogs of the Universe,” GWAR, on The Blood of Gods Tour, along with Ghoul and U.S. Bastards, for […]
Marmozets have announced details of their eagerly awaited new single, Play, which premiered on BBC Radio 1’s Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter. The official music video is also now available and can be […]
On October 6th, The Black Dahlia Murder will release their eighth full-length, Nightbringers, via Metal Blade Records. Rather than meticulously plan things out or stick rigidly to any kind of template, when it comes […]
Producing dark and retrofuturistic music with a strong 80’s feeling, James Kent AKA Perturbator is the spearhead of the new synthwave revival (along with Danger, Lazerhawk, Kavinsky, Dan Terminus). Since the project’s inception in 2012, […]
Craft Recordings, the Catalog division of Concord Bicycle Music, is proud to announce the release of King Of The Boogie, a career-spanning retrospective, honoring blues icon John Lee Hooker. Due out September 29th, the […]
Australia’s unhinged extreme metal villains KING PARROT return with Ugly Produce, their third and finest long player to date, on September 22. To top it off, the boys are announcing an Australia tour this December. They’ll […]
On August 29th, Metal Blade Records and BMG will release For the Sake of Heaviness: The History of Metal Blade Records. Written by label founder and CEO Brian Slagel with Mark Eglinton, and featuring a […]
FIRST AND ONLY UK SHOW AT LONDON’S NELLS JAZZ & BLUES ON FRIDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2017 – 24 Hour Box Office: 0871 220 0260 Book Tickets Online: www.seetickets.com Brian Downey, known to millions of rock […]
AXS TV GREENLIGHTS SEASON THREE OF THE POPULAR ORIGINAL MUSIC SERIES ‘ROCK & ROLL ROAD TRIP WITH SAMMY HAGAR PRESENTED BY MERCURY INSURANCE’ Season Three Will Feature Interviews and Jam Sessions With Artists Including Dave […]
In The Twilight These Rocks Have Teeth is a compilation of 180 minutes of contemporary post rock, metal and experimental rock music. This release showcases the entire PELAGIC RECORDS roster and includes bands such […]
Well that didn’t take long! The Melbourne show at the Forum on Friday 27 October is the first of many shows to sellout on the Pennywise + The Bronx Australian Tour. One of the […]
A roundup of the latest news from Napalm Records including updates on Satyricon, Moonspell, Alter Bridge and Serenity. Black metal legends SATYRICON have revealed their highly anticipated ninth studio album, ‘Deep calleth upon […]
The latest single from Sheffield-based punk-fuelled metal outfit While She Sleeps has been revealed as the incendiary ‘Steal The Sun’ and a new music video, directed by Ryan Chang, has been released. The track […]
Happy Birthday to us! We’re getting set to celebrate our brightest ever summer silver jubilee, across the 100% all-natural amphitheaters and center stages of our spiritual homes in Lorne, Marion Bay, Byron Bay and Fremantle! […]
After the overwhelming success of its inaugural event in March, A WEEKEND In The Gardens makes a triumphant return this November with three incredible nights of music headlined by Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins and […]
Paul Kelly’s 23rd studio album, LIFE IS FINE, delivers the iconic singer songwriter a remarkable career milestone – his first ever Number One on the ARIA Albums Chart. A distinguished 40-year career has seen Kelly […]
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