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Los Angeles band, The Bronx, will be releasing their fifth album V on September 22. The new album was produced by Rob Schnapf (Elliot Smith, Beck, FIDLAR) and will be released by White Drugs/Cooking Vinyl […]
Palm Desert’s rock legend NICK OLIVERI is back this October 20th with the third episode of his “N.O. Hits At All” series on Heavy Psych Sounds, including an unreleased song from Kyuss Lives! Following the 2016 and 2017 […]
Newly formed altternative rock band The Fell have released the Official Music Video for their debut single, “Footprints.” Originally premiered on Classic Rock, “Footprints,” filmed in a bomb shelter and biological weapons test site on […]
There’s a beautiful purity to the finest rock ‘n’ roll, a thrilling simplicity in striking an over-amplified guitar chord, a transcendent joy in getting high on just volume, adrenaline and a backbeat. BLACK STAR RIDERS, […]
Over the years, a whole new appreciation has developed for the “Blaze Bayley era” of Iron Maiden – which resulted in such classic albums as 1995’s ‘X Factor’ and 1998’s ‘Virtual XI’ (and the […]
Sony Music Entertainment and legendary heavy metal band Judas Priest announced today that “Judas Priest: Road To Valhalla,” a new mobile game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is now available in the App […]
Sepultura broadened its musical horizons with Chaos A.D. and Roots, a pair of acclaimed albums that took the Brazilian band’s hard-rocking sound in bold and exciting new directions. Later this year, Rhino will revisit […]
Fans that have seen METAL CHURCH live at their recent shows in the United States and Europe, may have noticed a new face on stage. The guy behind the kit has been none other […]
Following two years of touring behind their debut album, Baptized in the Rio Grande, Sons of Texas returned to the studio earlier this year with producer Josh Wilbur to record their follow up. The result […]
Japan’s finest electro-metal warriors Crossfaith have announced they will be dropping their new digital-only three-track EP, Freedom, on August 4 via UNFD. The first taste of Freedom came last night via explosive first single “Diavolos” which […]
Today legendary punk band Descendents share their video for Without Love. The emotionally charged track appears on 2016’s Hypercaffium Spazzinate—the band’s first album in 12 years. Partially animated—and co-starring the classic Milo cartoon—Without […]
The response to Peter Hook & The Light’s Australian Tour performing the Factory Records album’s ‘Substance’ by Joy Division & New Order this October has been overwhelming. With the 7th October Sydney show at […]
Canadian punk band Propagandhi have shared their new single Victory Lap, the title track from their upcoming seventh album. Due out September 29 on Epitaph, Victory Lap is Propagandhi’s first full-length since 2012’s Failed […]
CKY (Chad I Ginsburg, Jess Margera and Matt Deis) have debuted a brand new music video today titled “Replaceable” exclusively via LOUDWIRE. Directed by Produced/Directed by JOFFco, this is the second music video we’ve seen from their all […]
San Francisco Bay Area-band Culture Abuse shares a video today for their song So Busted – a summer anthem about “all the stuff you are told you need in life but when it all boils down […]
Armstrongs—an East Bay supergroup featuring Billie Joe (Green Day), Tim (Operation Ivy/Rancid/Transplants), Joey (SWMRS), and Rey Armstrong have released new track, If There Was Ever a Time. Releasing the track via Hellcat Records, Armstrongs will donate […]
Leading up to the release of Alice Cooper’s upcoming studio album in two weeks, the legendary shock rocker reveals the album’s title track today. The lyric video for ‘Paranormal’, a signature Cooper song, can be […]
Phoenix, Arizona garbage pop veterans AJJ (Formerly Andrew Jackson Jihad) return to Australia this September, armed with their unique collection of scuzzy punk screeds. Since touring Australia with The Smith Street Band in 2015 […]
MEW‘s Visuals Australian Tour, due to land in September and presented by Bird’s Robe and The Music, just got even more awesome. Melbourne’s progressive rock powerhouses with a penchant for creating iconic melodies, Closure in Moscow, are today joining the […]
Powerhouse indie record label, Golden Robot Records, has added world-renowned Guns N’ Roses band member, Dizzy Reed, to its fast growing roster, with his long-awaited solo album slated for release in Australia later this […]
Brace yourselves, local long hairs, as US metal mainstays, Miss May I, are teaming up with newcomers Sylar this November for what is set to be one of the best heavy tours of 2017. […]
Multi-platinum selling artist Rex Brown has debuted an all new single and music video for his track “Buried Alive,” exclusively via Revolver Magazine. This is the third single behind “Train Song” and “Crossing Lines” from his upcoming LP […]
It’s an incredible accomplishment when a rock band has been successful enough to reach the 25-year mark since the release of their first album. And this year, raunchy southern rockers Jackyl have accomplished this […]
A roundup of the latest news from napalm Records including updates on Exit Eden, Monster Magnet and Brant Bjork. For those who are aware of the talent of these four ladies – Amanda […]
A roundup of the latest news from Relapse Records including updates on Arcadea, Expulsion and Integrity. Cosmic synth/psych collective Arcadea is calling on fans to join their galactic battle in a new video […]
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