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MG Live and Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce the return of one of the most influential electronic acts of our era – global drum’n’bass powerhouse Pendulum, who will bring their electrifying live show back […]
Australia’s ever growing, premiere rock label, XMusic is thrilled to welcome Newcastle’s KōDEM to the roster. The progressive rockers blend intensity, atmosphere and raw emotion seamlessly. With echoes of Tool, The Tea Party and A Perfect […]
Wheatus will return to Australia and make their long awaited live debut in New Zealand on an epic run of shows through January 2026 performing their iconic self titled album IN FULL! It has been 25 years since the release […]
The Memphis, Tennessee blues powerhouse Eric Gales reveals his smokin’ hot new single “You Shouldn’t Have Left Me.” The song drops on the day his new album, ‘A Tribute To LJK – a powerful and […]
Perth thrash metal band ENFORCE is set to tear the stage apart in a one-night-only event celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album, “Campfire Night“. Fans can expect a full live performance of the […]
Today, an exciting new chapter for beloved indie alternative act Boy & Bear unfurls, with the group powerfully returning armed with a double A-side single and videos, Where Does Life Begin and Vertigo. Launching an ambitious new era via this […]
Meanjin/Brisbane-based petalcore outfit Torizon unleash their ferocious single ‘Echoes‘, produced and mixed by Kalen Austin, and mastered by Mike Kalajian at Rogue Planet Studios (Bad Omens, Windwaker, Papa Roach). The band will release their debut conceptual EP ‘Meliora‘ on Friday, 19 September. […]
WA’s Rock ‘N’ Roll cowgirl Siobhan Cotchin has today released her transformative new EP, Redemption Arc. A vulnerable journey through the jagged and heartwrenching aftermath of a breakup, the record explores what Siobhan refers to […]
THE HARA have announced details of their brand-new album. Saturated in catharsis and vibrancy, The Fallout represents the band unapologetically wearing their heart on their sleeves and will be released on 23 January via Mascot […]
ARCHSPIRE is the FASTEST BAND on EARTH. Blending extreme metal with neo-classical precision and a hip-hop vocal cadence, they deliver an ear-melting, rapid-fire assault unlike anything else. At inhuman speeds, ARCHSPIRE combines blistering virtuosity with […]
Record-breaking, multiplatinum rock band The Pretty Reckless have released their new single, For I Am Death. The song marks the beginning of what promises to be a powerful, unpredictable ride through the band’s latest chapter of artistic […]
Aotearoa punk force Dick Move are renowned for their explosive live shows and blink-and-you’ll-miss-it anthems, blending party-punk chaos with razor-sharp political bite. Their third studio album, Dream, Believe, Achieve, is classic Dick Move: 13 tracks […]
This Friday, August 29th, Swedish blackened viking metal trio MÅNEGARM will unleash their much-awaited new studio album, Edsvuren, through Napalm Records. Today the trio unveil an official music video for the new single, “En blodvittneskrans”, […]
He’s lamenting the chronic shortage of real guitar rock and roll afflicting this ever fracturing planet, so ex-Radio Birdman, Hitmen, New Christs and Screaming Tribesmen guitarist Chris Masuak is returning to Australia to do something […]
Perth alt-rockers LATE 90s have unveiled their visceral new single, ‘Low.’ A fierce and gritty number exploring an inner battle with self hatred, the single strikes a beautiful balance between hardship and hope. While it […]
‘Backward Glance’ – out today, Tuesday, August 26 – is the first single from Melbourne band PepperCreek Revival’s second LP, slated for release in early 2026. A backward glance might happen for many reasons – […]
Southern California’s DAYSEEKER — Rory Rodriguez [vocals], Gino Sgambelluri [guitar], Ramone Valerio [bass], and Zac Mayfield [drums] — have shared the video for new single Shapeshift. “This song is about the anxiety I live with on a daily basis,” says Rodriguez. “An open letter to myself about […]
Myrath, the pioneers of Oriental Metal, proudly release their long-awaited Best Of album “Reflections”. Marking more than two decades of trailblazing artistry, the compilation is a monumental celebration of the band’s journey and the songs […]
Ukrainian blackened death/doom metal unit 1914 return with unrelenting power on their fourth studio album, Viribus Unitis, Latin for “With United Forces.” More than just the personal motto of Franz Joseph I, the former emperor […]
Following the release of their debut single last month, Scorpion Milk are back today with their new offering ‘She-Wolf Of London’. It’s the second single to be taken from the upcoming debut album Slime Of […]
Chinese Mongolian progressive metal outfit will unleash their Seeking The Absolute full-length on October 24th via Metal Blade Records, today unveiling the record’s first single and preorders. Formed by vocalist/guitarist Askhan in 2010 in the […]
After A 16 Year Absence From Australia, Secondhand Serenade return for 3 very special shows backed by a Symphony String Section. From the raw, heartfelt strums of a lone acoustic guitar in a Californian bedroom […]
Coming off two red-hot #1 rock tracks “Holy Water” (feat Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch) and “Suffocate City (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills)” THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT have released the “Dark Thoughts” single from their smash GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY album. […]
Release coincides with ‘Blitz: The Club That Shaped The 80s’ a major exhibition at London’s Design Museum from September 20 Artwork by original band graphic designer and Blitz Kid Graham Smith Spandau Ballet, one of […]
This Friday, August 22, Swiss heavy metal frontrunners BURNING WITCHES will celebrate the release of their much-awaited new studio album, entitled Inquisition, out via Napalm Records! Now, the band drops their third single from […]
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