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Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES have just completed the recording process of their upcoming studio album with producer Russ Russell (Napalm Death, The Haunted, Dimmu Borgir, etc.) at Parlour Studios in […]
Due to popular demand, iconic rock figure ROGER WATERS has added a third and final Melbourne date to his critically acclaimed US + THEM Australian tour in February 2018. This new show will take […]
Hollywood Undead are sending a message of purpose for 2018 by highlighting “Your Life,” the final track from their new album FIVE. The standout song closes the record with elegiac keys, jagged riffing and […]
Nashville rock mainstay, Charlie Bonnet III, has released a new music video for the song “Cold And Alone,” taken from his Tracii Guns (L.A Guns) produced studio effort, Sinner With A Song. American actor, […]
The war rages on! Old school death metallers, MEMORIAM, are set to unleash their second album, The Silent Vigil, on March 23rd, 2018 through Nuclear Blast Records. Just one year after the release of debut album […]
Fresh off the back of their debut album ‘Permanent Vacation’ which Beat Magazine called “engaging and eclectic and is certainly a record not to be missed”, LIME CORDIALE are primed to make 2018 a […]
He hits our shores in March and now due to overwhelming demand Andrew Strong has added a 2nd Adelaide Show! This show will take place on Tuesday 6th March at the THE GOV and also a […]
Whether you grew up in the eighties, nineties or noughties, the iconic patrons of pub rock, Choirboys, and new wave nasties, Mi-Sex, are instantly recognisable, and have joined forces to get back out into […]
American modern progressive metal innovators The Contortionist return to Australia as part of their Clairvoyant Tour, joined by special guests UK djent-metal pioneers SikTh – who will be making their first ever Australian appearances! Critics and fans admire their intelligent approach […]
Finally – on 3rd of August, DORO will release their long-awaited new studio album! The metal queen unveils: “The writing proccess of the album is done and we’re currently finalising the mixing. This new record […]
NE OBLIVISCARIS have decided to release their live-video for the track “Intra Venus”, which is taken from the band’s latest album, ‘Urn’, without the Patreon image. You will find a new link below, please update […]
Legendary rocker Gene Simmons has announced he will be moving his forthcoming Australian concert dates to August and September 2018, celebrating the milestone 40th anniversary of the release of his self-titled solo album. Tour dates […]
Kings of cathartic and anthemic alt-punk, Cloud Nothings, will be joined by a stellar list of local Australian bands for their upcoming tour in February. With the likes of Bloods, Boat Show and Press Club as supports, representing […]
NEAL MORSE will be releasing his latest solo album, LIFE & TIMES, February 16 on Radiant Records via Metal Blade Records/SONY on all digital outlets, as well as CD and vinyl. Pre-orders are now available […]
Legends of fun time ska, BAD MANNERS return to Australia and New Zealand in 2018 for a Greatest Hits Tour. Fronted by Buster Bloodvessel, the man famous for his shiny bald head and giant personality, BAD […]
THE DEAD DAISIES announce new Album “BURN IT DOWN” via Spitfire Music / SPV on Friday, April 6th, 2018 as well as a 2018 WORLD TOUR which will Bring the Heat to a Town […]
On May 5 this year, the Metal Community will come together for a united event, Metal United World Wide. To overcome the distances between the widespread individual communities, shows will be organised in over […]
The Iron Maidens – the world’s best (and only all-female) Iron Maiden tribute act – are bringing their intense and electrifying live shows to light up venues across Australia and New Zealand. These five […]
Turnstile has shared Moon, the third new track to be released from their anticipated new LP, TIME & SPACE. Moon, which sees bassist Franz Lyons delivering a soulful performance with additional vocals from Sheer […]
Launching his album in Sydney with one Australian show only, Dizzy Reed will be performing at Frankie’s Pizza on Sunday, 18 February, with support from local artists including The Kids, who will launch their […]
LIMP BIZKIT, what can we say, still one of the most fun and entertaining live bands from America. After 22 years and going stronger than ever, Limp Bizkit will carry their rap-rock torch loud […]
Just when you thought that all the Download Festival 2018 sideshows had been announced, we can finally share the exciting the news that Mastodon and Gojira are set to play two of their own […]
Today marks the official release of No Cross No Crown, the long anticipated new full-length from CORROSION OF CONFORMITY! Captured in North Carolina with longtime producer John Custer, the mammoth offering marks the first […]
Symphonic metal pioneers THERION unveiled the plot and first track off their opulent opera project »Beloved Antichrist« last year, which will see the light of day on February 9th. Today the band is kicking […]
EARTHLESS, the San Diego-based trio whose most recent release, the 2013 album »From The Ages«, was included on multiple best of year end lists including Rolling Stone and Magnet magazines, return with the full-length […]
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