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LIFE IS NOISE is ecstatic to announce the return of Alcest to Australian soil this April, with the band also venturing to New Zealand for the first time. The French post-black metal masterminds will be […]
The Obsessives are premiering the new music video for their single Surfer Rosa now via Stereogum. The single comes off of the band’s sophomore album The Obsessives, which will be released March 17 via Lame-O/Cooking Vinyl Australia. The band also recently […]
The Living End’s 2017 run of Australian shows has received a high-octane injection today, with the announcement that a huge line-up of incredible local talent is set to guest alongside the Aussie punk rock legends for their upcoming […]
February/March 2017 will see legendary New York thrashers ANTHRAX back on European soil for the band’s first full European headline tour in more than a decade. Dubbed the »Among The Kings« tour, dates will kick […]
Legendary German alcohol soaked thrash metal act TANKARD are currently working on the follow up to their highly acclaimed 2014 album, »R.I.B.«. The guys entered Gernhart Studios in Troisdorf with producer Martin Buchwalter (DESTRUCTION, ACCUSER, PERZONAL WAR, SUIDAKRA, etc.) earlier this month. Guitars, bass […]
LANCER unleashed their label debut, »Mastery«, last Friday via Nuclear Blast Records. Additionally, the band is currently on an extensive European tour with HAMMERFALL an GLORYHAMMER which started on Thursday. As if this wasn’t enough, […]
EMI Music is pleased to announce the signing of Australian band Middle Kids, alongside their signing to Domino for North America. The three-piece, led by vocalist / guitarist Hannah Joy, and producer / multi-instrumentalist Tim […]
British heavy metal five-piece, Synaptik from Norwich, UK recently announced the re-release of their incredibly successful debut album, ‘The Mechanisms of Consequence’ as a heavier remixed album, due out on January 30th. The Norwich men […]
Blunt Shovel are a ‘new’ old school metal institution featuring members of legendary Aussie metal bands, forming to bring a fresh sound and approach to a style they are well accustomed to. Bringing a tongue […]
Barfly Promotions & the University of Sydney Union Presents the The Sydney Rock ’n’ Roll & Alternative Market Sunday, February 12 from 10.30am The Manning Bar, Sydney Uni Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative […]
ME & THAT MAN are set to release their debut album, Songs of Love & Death via Cooking Vinyl on 24th March 2017. The first track is revealed via the Lynchian video for the album’s lead […]
Brisbane’s Flynn Effect are ready to unleash their second full length record, and they want you to be the first to hear it. In the two years since their inception, Flynn Effect have established themselves […]
One of progressive metals most unique acts PROTEST THE HERO are returning to Australian and New Zealand shores this April in support of their latest release Pacific Myth. These revolutionary metal giants will be bringing […]
At a time when much of contemporary rock music has been reduced to meaningless theatre performed by false pretenders,TIGER ARMY is an antidote, bracing in its authenticity. Hear it, and hear the sound of artistic […]
Metalcore heavy-hitters EMMURE have revealed the cover (see above) as well the release date for their upcoming album, titled »Look At Yourself«. The band’s follow up to the 2014 full-length Eternal Enemies is their first […]
Pennsylvania pop-punk ambassadors CAROUSEL KINGS have partnered with Substream Magazine to premiere “Grey Goose,” the high-flying second video from their upcoming album Charm City. The album, “packed with spirit and spry enthusiasm,” as heralded by […]
Amsterdam based metalband THE CHARM THE FURY have announced that their new album »The Sick, Dumb & Happy« will be released on the 17th of March via Nuclear Blast / Arising Empire. The band comments about the […]
Vancouver’s 88 MILE TRIP are very proud Canadians, they are so proud that they have put together a new 5 track EP entitled ‘Blame Canada’ covering songs in tribute to Canadian rock and roll […]
The Rockpit got the exclusive on the new HEAVY FIRE album by BLACK STAR RIDERS with Ricky Warwick and Damon Johnson this week – look out for the interviews in the next few days […]
Foreigner is turning 40 this year, and they’re celebrating with a worldwide tour, set to launch in Syracuse, NY on July 11. For the US shows presented by Live Nation, Foreigner will share the bill […]
Five weeks are left until Finnish heavy metallers, BATTLE BEAST, will unleash their 4th studio album, »Bringer Of Pain«, through Nuclear Blast Records. After the release of the first single, ‘King For A Day’, and […]
New year, new tunes. Adelaide’s alt-rock purveyors HORROR MY FRIEND present ‘DIYS’; a new single as catchy as it is dissonant. Brash and hooky as hell, the band will take it on tour through February. ‘DIYS’ is the […]
Hot on the heels of sophomore full-length, A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings, Beach Slang returns with the second instalment of its covers mixtape series. The five tracks will be available on February 10 via Cooking Vinyl […]
The release of Hadal Maw’s crushing new record is just a couple of weeks away! Olm will be released via EVP Recordings on February 3, 2017. The band have just unleashed the second single and its accompanying […]
Festival Records and Warner Music Australia are excited to announce the Feb 24 release of THE GLORY DAYS OF AUSSIE PUB ROCK, VOLUME 2! The follow up to one of the best-selling Australian compilations of […]
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