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“Now I Feel the Rain” is the new single from Steve Ryan-Gledhill’s self-titled LP, due for release June 27. The song follows his recent AA side singles “It Happens Every Day” and “End of the […]
Southern California rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck continue to roll out their forthcoming studio album Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes with the release of “Better Of Me,” an upbeat, swagger-filled anthem that blends country rock […]
British rockers Beth Blade & The Beautiful Disasters have returned with a brand new single! ‘Never Let Go’, which released on May 1st, is the band’s first release since their 2022 album “Mythos, Confession, Tragedies […]
Naarm / Melbourne punk-rock four-piece Press Club independently release their much-anticipated fourth album, To All The Ones That I Love, out today. Diverse and evolved, To All The Ones That I Love boasts a massive, […]
In 2026, prepare to GO TO HELL with Australia’s first ever dedicated metal cruise HELLBOUND. The boat will be rockin’ and you’ll wanna come knockin’ next year, with HELLBOUND set to deliver an all-out, three-night floating heavy […]
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is proud and excited to announce the signing of the mighty SABATON. The #1 Global Power Metal Band and one of Sweden’s most successful bands have unveiled the single and video “Templars” as the first release from […]
This September history will be made with the return of Swedish metallers SABATON to Australian shores, joined nationally by special guests and fellow compatriots AMARANTHE. Bringing their trademark heavy metal maximalism down under later this […]
For the first time in over 50 years, the original Alice Cooper group has reunited to release a brand-new studio album, “The Revenge of Alice Cooper,” set to release on July 25 via earMUSIC. This […]
PUNK ROCK FACTORY bring everything you love about 1990s/2000s punk rock and deliver the classics and hit songs we all know the words to; like you’ve never heard them before. The band has redefined pop-culture […]
Hailing from the DMV area, SAVAGE HANDS have positioned themselves at the forefront of the new wave rock scene. Driven by powerful instrumentals paired with belting vocal hooks, the band has cut its teeth working with writer/producer Andrew […]
One of the most formidable guitarists of her generation, Samantha Fish deals in her own unmatched brand of bravado, bringing both mind-blowing power and extraordinary emotionality to everything she creates. Since first introducing the world […]
Perth-based 70’s infused rock ‘n’ rollers The Satisfaction have been making some serious noise in the last 18 months. They are a band on the up and at an alarming, with a live show to […]
Joining forces for a duet cover of the Edwyn Collins classic ‘A Girl Like You’ – My Ruin vocalist Tairrie B. Murphy teams up with long-time friend Jack Osborne and his band Call To […]
In Theory is not your average rock band; they are a powerhouse of sound, emotion, and creativity, redefining the boundaries of the genre with their unique and electrifying sound. Hailing from diverse musical backgrounds, this […]
Emerging in 2023 with a period of relentless live performances, developing and refining their sound, Naarm/Melbourne’s post-punk trio Remit are set to release their debut single ‘Posthuman’, the first taste from their soon-to-be-announced album due […]
German metalcore titans Annisokay just released their highly anticipated EP, ‘Abyss Pt II’ via Arising Empire. This new installment promises to continue the band’s evolution, delivering their signature blend of crushing heaviness and melodic intensity. […]
Captivating Brit rock crew PEARL HANDLED REVOLVER continue their resurgence with their immersing new album, Tales You Lose, which is out on Friday 18th April. The UK quintet have also revealed their enthralling new single […]
Japanese metal powerhouse KNOSIS, the visionary project led by renowned multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Ryo Kinoshita, is proud to announce their debut full-length album GENKNOSIS due out August 1, 2025 via SharpTone Records. To celebrate this landmark […]
Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen released their brand new studio album Black Light / White Noise via BMG on Splatter vinyl, black vinyl, digipak CD and DSPs to widespread global acclaim last Friday (April 4th). Now following […]
American punk rock band Dead Kennedys return to Australia and New Zealand this September for their first tour in seven years, bringing their politically charged anthems and raw energy back to the stage. Known for their blistering live performances and sharp […]
The mighty WARKINGS return from Valhalla with a battle cry for the end times! Their new studio album, Armageddon, is set for release on July 4, 2025, via Napalm Records. Today, on “WARKINGS Wednesday”, the […]
Swedish sea marauders YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS are ready to set sail with the third single “The Cranker” taken from their sixth full-length ´Til the Sea Shall Give Up Her Dead, out this Friday, April 11, […]
SIXX:A.M., the acclaimed hard rock trio featuring Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx, guitarist ASHBA, and vocalist/producer James Michael, is set to release PRAYERS FOR THE DAMNED & BLESSED DELUXE EDITION on June 6, 2025, via […]
One of the most exciting and boundary pushing acts in the world of heavy music, Washington D.C.’s Animals As Leaders will return to Australia for a full national tour this September, celebrating their groundbreaking album, The Joy of […]
Following two festival performances – Bangers Open Air in São Paulo, Brazil and Sonic Temple Festival in Columbus, Ohio respectively – heavy metal icons ARMORED SAINT will enter the studio next month to begin recording […]
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