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Due to unprecedented demand, UNWRITTEN LAW have added Adelaide to their February Black Album tour. David Roy Williams “We’ve never seen such incredible demand from Adelaide for a show. We really hope to see […]
Swedish black metal masters, Dark Funeral, are excited to announce their return to North America for the first time in 5 years. The band will be co-headlining this run with Septic Flesh and are […]
For 15 years THERION‘s leader, Christofer Johnsson, was haunted by the desire to compose an opera and turn his vision of the opus »Beloved Antichrist« into reality. After long lengths of time involving much […]
NEAL MORSE released the poignant video for “He Died At Home” today exclusively on Popmatters.com. The song is from his latest solo album, LIFE & TIMES, which will be released February 16 on Radiant Records […]
Attention Human Scum!!!! Earth’s favourite interplanetary warriors, GWAR, are returning to conquer and destroy Australia in APRIL 2018! “The Blood of Gods Tour” continues on into Australia, as your masters and supreme overlords take their one of a kind […]
A round up of the latest Nuclear Blast news including updates on Hammerfall, Michael Schenker Fest, Machine Head and Dimmu Borgir. When HAMMERFALL released their debut album »Glory To The Brave« in […]
AVATAR COUNTRY DUE OUT JANUARY 12, 2018 | WORLD TOUR ANNOUNCED, TICKETS ON SALE NOW PRE-ORDERS NOW LIVE Hear Ye! Hear Ye! — His royal majesty the King and His elite orchestra, AVATAR have granted […]
CIRCA SURVIVE will be returning to Australian shores in May 2018 in support of their latest album The Amulet. After a successful run of shows in 2015 the Philadelphia alt-rock outfit are here to […]
Available February 15, 2017 from Rowman & Littlefield Publishing: Bill Kopp’s new book “Reinventing Pink Floyd: From Syd Barrett to the Dark Side of the Moon.” In celebration of the 45th anniversary of The […]
An Early Bird ticket sale is now underway for the 5th annual Louder Than Life, to be held Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Champions Park in Louisville, KY. During the Early […]
Southern California crossover thrash/hardcore punk/skate punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES announce much anticipated DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL sideshows. Judging from their name, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES were never afraid of a little controversy. Formed in Venice, California, during the […]
Midlands based hard rock band, The Bad Flowers, are set to release their debut studio album Starting Gun on Friday 16th February 2018. The album is a follow up to 2016’s self-titled EP and shows the great progression of song […]
California’s best hardcore exports – Stick To Your Guns and Being As An Ocean – will be here in a matter of weeks to dominate Australian venues (and the Sold-Out UNIFY Gathering!) in January […]
Today sees the official video premiere for “The Sound Of A” from Alice Cooper. The song has a special meaning; it is in fact the first song that Alice Cooper wrote entirely on his own […]
Get set for set times! You can now view who, when and where each artist will be playing across the national fun-run of Falls shows this summer. Start setting your planners in the official […]
One million Bon Jovi fans can’t be wrong. Finally the announcement the fans have been waiting for; The group from New Jersey will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. Artists are eligible for […]
2017 Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee Neal Schon has released his first ever holiday EP that includes “Ave Maria,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and instrumental renditions of Journey hits “Open Arms” and […]
Rocklahoma, presented by Bud Light, is set for Friday, May 25, Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27, 2018 at “Catch the Fever” Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa. The 12th year […]
PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS have announcing the release of their sophomore full-length, ‘Choosing Mental Illness As A Virtue’ through the singer’s label Housecore in the Americas and in licence via Season of Mist in other […]
It’s been more than a year since the first rumors spread about a new MONSTER MAGNET album and that the band was preparing to enter the studio in late 2016. During the band’s European […]
Marmozets have shared Major System Error, the third new track to be released from their anticipated new album, Knowing What You Know Now out January 26th. Hailed by Alternative Press as “Marmozets’ triumphant return,” […]
Ross The Boss, co-founder of one of the most iconic metal band’s in history, Manowar, will be performing three exclusive shows in Australia next April! The co-writer of such classic albums as Battle Hymns, […]
Hot on the heels of the announcement of their upcoming Blood Brothers tour last week and with their latest album Tatts: Live in Brunswick now available and going great guns in Europe, Rose Tattoo have […]
A roundup of the latest news in the world of hard rock including updates on Alter Bridge, Blitzkrieg, Mark Slaughter, Alice In Chains and Jack Russell Myles Kennedy has released the official […]
Get ready for a double shot of Hardcore as Canada invades Australia with SILVERSTEIN and COMEBACK KID joining forces to head our way in May 2018! Longevity is a rare feat for any band, […]
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