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On the heels of their well-received 2016 album ‘Kentucky, US rockers Black Stone Cherry issue their long awaited 6-song EP, Black To Blues – a collection of blues classics and obscurities reimagined with the meaty […]
August Burns Red is back with the announcement of new album Phantom Anthem, the follow-up to 2015’s Found In Far Away Places that took the band to new heights and earned them a GRAMMY nomination. The Lancaster, PA […]
With three albums released so far the wait is over. Coldspell are ready to strike again with the brand new album titled “A New World Arise”. This is stunning recording that features 12 new songs […]
The Butterfly Effect have announced an extensive Australia tour which will feature the classic lineup. The group are to perform seven shows in March of 2018, with frontman Clint Boge who had previously left the […]
Perth progressive metallers and current Rockpit Records artist Nucleust today release their debut album Terra Cerebral via Rockpit Records / Firestarter Music. Terra Cerebral was produced by the bands guitarist, Max Palizban and recorded […]
Aaron Lewis and Blackberry Smoke will team up for the “Sinners and Sanctified Tour” this fall. The extensive co-headlining tour will kick-off on October 12 at Shreveport’s Municipal Auditorium and includes stops at Houston’s […]
After the 2015 release of the self-titled debut album by REVOLUTION SAINTS–Deen Castronovo (ex-Journey, Bad English), Doug Aldrich (The Dead Daisies, ex-Whitesnake, DIO), Jack Blades (Night Ranger, Damn Yankees)—rock fans around the world rejoiced at the inspired musical offering. […]
One thing Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee liked to do throughout their years together in MOTÖRHEAD was grab a favorite song by another artist and give it a good old fashioned ‘Motörheading’. To […]
Stone Temple Pilots roared on to the scene 25 years ago with their raucous debut Core. A breakout success, the album peaked at #3 on the US Billboard charts and 29 locally, dominated radio waves […]
Australian metallers NE OBLIVISCARIS are set to release their new album ‘Urn‘ On October 27 and have premiered the first track & Video “Intra Venus“. NE OBLIVISCARIS frontman Tim Charles comments on Intra Venus […]
Epitaph and Deathwish are proud to announce I Can Tell You About Pain b/w Eve from aggressive music pioneers, Converge. This two song 7″ EP/Digital release is the first new music from the band since […]
PVRIS have announced their highly anticipated album, All We Know of Heaven, All We Need Of Hell will now be released on Friday 25 August and is available to pre order now. “We’re excited […]
“The younger Robinson brother/ex Black Crowes man has struck gold with the Magpie Salute, and their proverbial star continues to grow with this bluesy rock’n’roll belter [‘Omission’]. Fuelled by rugged, hearty guitars, and stellar vocals […]
Richmond Virginia’s MUNICIPAL WASTE, released their highly anticipated sixth album, »Slime And Punishment«, one month ago. In celebration, the band delivers a new music video in the form of the most epic rager. Directed by Rob “Whitey” […]
With the tragic and untimely passing of Chester Bennington, Sylar has released a cover of Linkin Park’s “Points of Authority”, with 100% of the net profit going to the NAMI (National Alliance On Mental […]
80’s Celtic rockers BIG COUNTRY bring their energy infused, foot tapping vibes back to Australia & New Zealand in March 2018. As an extra treat for their fans down under they will perform their […]
Norway’s Sløtface today release their new single “Pitted” — a ferocious, spirited introvert’s anthem about not wanting to go out, but having the greatest night when you do. ‘Pitted’ is the new single from their upcoming debut album […]
German label Pelagic Records have announced a distribution deal with Rocket, Australia’s leading independent music distribution company. Pelagic Records are closely connected to the Berlin-based international musicians’ collective The Ocean and owned by The Ocean’s […]
BMG’s comprehensive Emerson, Lake & Palmer release series continues with ‘Fanfare: Emerson, Lake & Palmer 1970-1997’ available from September 29th 2017. This lavishly produced impressive box set collates nearly 3 decades of work from the […]
England’s most distinctive, multiple award-winning, platinum-selling, hugely entertaining rock gods – and one-time saviours of rock’n’roll turned national pleasures – The Darkness are back with their fifth album Pinewood Smile, due for release on […]
The brand new longform Craig Hooper-directed video for the song “Johnny’s Band” from legendary rockers DEEP PURPLE has been released. Following the four-minute video clip for the song, the thirteen-minute longform serves as a […]
Rock Scene Auctions will launch their second auction on Friday, July 21, 2017, celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the release of Guns N’ Roses groundbreaking debut album, Appetite for Destruction. The auction will feature 15 iconic GNR photos from […]
American progressive rock act THE CONTORTIONIST has released an all new track today exclusively via REVOLVER MAGAZINE for the track “Absolve.” The song is the second piece of music we’ve heard from the new […]
THY ART IS MURDER, will release their new album »Dear Desolation« on August 18th via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The Australian band has just dropped another sonic thunderbolt from the album in the form of the […]
Heavy Metal pioneers ACCEPT are back in the game with a new studio album! The record entitled »The Rise Of Chaos«, will be unleashed in only two weeks, on August 4th, 2017! This will be the band’s 4th studio […]
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