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Get ready to crank up the volume! Australian punk/funk warriors Mammal are back with their electrifying sophomore album The Penny Drop. This isn’t just another rock album; it’s a testament to the enduring power and spirit of […]
Legendary rockers Grinspoon are back with Unknown Pretenders! Unknown Pretenders marks the first new music from the band in 12 years. The track’s unbridled power is quintessentially Grinspoon – heavy riffs, pounding drums, and charismatic […]
Pre-sale tickets for the Hoodoo Gurus’ 40th anniversary Back to the Stoneage Tour have shown how much love there is for the iconic band out there with previously announced shows in Thirroul, Brisbane and Perth selling […]
RIDE’s reunion in 2014 meant that for longtime fans of the beloved group, they were about to get a brand new era from the band who had been responsible for one of the most important […]
The album does exactly as the title suggests. Featuring 10 original and genre-defying tracks, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT journeys through a vast and expansive audio landscape, immersing listeners through a full spectrum of emotions. […]
Naarm/Melbourne’s very own Favoured State have just put out their debut EP, titled It’s A Mess. The absolute ripper of a 5-track record is a mighty introduction to this 4-piece post-punk outfit; it’s a body […]
Frontier Touring are delighted to announce iconic Aussie rockers Spiderbait will hit the road this August, September and October for an extensive run of shows to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their seminal 2004 album, Tonight Alright and standout track, ‘Black Betty’. Taking in ten dates […]
Australian death metal trio WEREWOLVES formed in 2019 with the express purpose of releasing ten albums in ten years. 2024 sees them hit the halfway mark with ‘Die For Us’, yet another barrage of completely […]
To celebrate the release of their eagerly-awaited self-titled debut album, high-profile modern metal band CROWNSHIFT has unveiled a new lyric video for the focus track ‘Rule The Show‘. The band that’s currently one of Finland’s hottest new music […]
Since debuting in 2018, Shotgun Mistress has emerged as a force majeure in the rock realm. With the virtuosic Matt Wilcock on guitar, ‘Diamond’ Dave Lee on drums, Ben Curnow on bass, and Glenn Patrick’s magnetic vocals, […]
Following the release of their new single ‘(Not) Rocket Science’ last month, UK metal giants Orange Goblin deliver another blast of filthy British metal today with their new single ‘Cemetary Rats’. The second track to […]
Melbourne’s Riff Raiders are back with two and a half minutes of energetic fist-pumping rock’n’roll, an exciting taste of the upcoming album ‘Welcome To Mars’, due mid year. NOTHING TO LOSE is one of those […]
British band Squeeze is pleased to announce their Summer 2024 North American Tour, commencing August 14 in Eugene, Oregon. This will be Squeeze’s latest U.S. foray since last year’s American tour with The Psychedelic Furs. Boy George […]
The Dead Daisies release their first single “Light ‘Em Up” from their upcoming album today. “Light ‘Em Up” sets the tone for their upcoming album of the same name and their 2024 World Tour which […]
YOU ME AT SIX are one of the most beloved British rock bands of all time, having delivered multiple number 1 albums, dominating charts, racking up hundreds of millions of streams, selling out arenas and headlining […]
Hot off the announcement of their extremely limited, vinyl collector’s set, Hoodoo Gurus have today announced a national tour celebrating 40 years since they released Stoneage Romeos. Originally released in March 1984 (!), Stoneage Romeos, […]
FEUERSCHWANZ have unveiled a live video for “Wardwarf”, cut from the band’s brand-new English-language album, Warriors! The video perfectly captures the intense and enthusiastic energy present at FEUERSCHWANZ shows, as was once again proven at […]
EVERGREY, Gothenburg’s finest export of darkness, unveil their eagerly awaited second single, “Say”, together with an official music video. The heartfelt track seamlessly blends raw heaviness with enchanting keyboards and unexpected instrumental parts, offering an […]
GRAMMY Award®-winning, multi-platinum rock band Kings of Leon release their 9th full-length studio album, Can We Please Have Fun, released via Capitol Records today. As its title suggests, the album, released via Capitol Records, is […]
Canada’s most exciting metal band, UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, recently ascended to worldwide power metal domination with their dual-concept releases of 2017’s Apex and 2020’s breakout triumph Abyss. The latter won a JUNO Award for Metal/Hard […]
In a groundbreaking episode airing today, The Allison Hagendorf Show marks its 50th episode with a riveting interview featuring rock legend Richie Sambora. The episode boasts two major revelations: Sambora’s candid critique of the recently […]
Influential Los Angeles rock band 96 BITTER BEINGS has announced their Return To Hellview with a new record featuring a collection of fan-favourite, re-recorded CKY tracks spanning founding guitarist, vocalist and primary songwriter Deron Miller’s time with the band. Set for release […]
SIMONE SIMONS has been a pioneering force within the world of metal for over two decades as part of EPICA. Now, alongside her musical partner and longtime collaborator, ARJEN LUCASSEN (AYREON), she embarks on the journey of her debut […]
Canadian modern power metal icons UNLEASH THE ARCHERS recently announced the upcoming release of their massive sixth studio album, Phantoma, out this Friday, May 10, 2024 via Napalm Records! Following their highly-acclaimed latest singles “Green […]
ANDREW STRONG, the Irish Singer and Actor finally returns to Australia for the first time since 2018 to perform THE COMMITMENTS iconic Soundtrack in Full. Born into a musical family, Strong who was only 18 at […]
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