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“Back to Country” is a traditional country rock song that captures the essence of vast open spaces, freedom, mate ship, and the land’s beauty. Born from a yearning to escape the pressures of corporate life […]
Danish death metal/metallic hardcore goliaths LIFESICK will unleash their crushing Loved By None, Hated By All full-length November 1st on Metal Blade Records LIFESICK manifests brutal and brutally honest songs with lyrics inspired by the […]
January 24, 2025 will see Swedish doom and hard rock maestros Avatarium release their much-awaited new studio offering “Between You, God, the Devil and The Dead” through AFM Records. Following the previously-released, first single “Long […]
The long-awaited reunion show is out today: the British punk rock icons release their new live album, “AD 2022 – Live In Manchester”. Formed in London in 1976, The Damned became one of the most […]
The new album from Norwegian black metal monsters Mork is out now on Peaceville. The album, titled Syv, was written, performed and recorded entirely by Mork mastermind Thomas Eriksen. Alongside the release of the album […]
MELBOURNE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024: Following the unprecedented demand for tickets to Coldplay’s record-breaking Music Of The Spheres World Tour, a limited number of additional tickets have just been released for their Australia and New […]
Battle Born, Alterium, Pythia and Imperial Age have all been announced to join Orden Ogan, Ghosts Of Atlantis and Crusade Of Bards at IMPERIAL AGE FESTIVAL at O2 Academy, Islington, London on Saturday October 5, […]
MAYHEM’S 40th anniversary show promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for fans, featuring a setlist that spans their illustrious career, from their groundbreaking debut album, ‘Deathcrush,’ to present day. This concert will celebrate the band’s […]
LAST TEMPTATION are ready to ignite the stage with their highly anticipated third album, Heart Starter, set for release on November 22nd via METALVILLE RECORDS. After two successful albums acclaimed by fans and media alike, […]
With a new album on the horizon, winsome Vancouver indie outfit Peach Pit today announce their live return to Australia and New Zealand next February/March 2025 – The Magpie Tour. Presented by Frontier Touring, the […]
In anticipation of their upcoming return to Australian shores later this month, UK indie juggernauts The Reytons have announced the supports for each show on the tour. The band will be joined be by a […]
Following the success of 2024’s It Leads To This—which soared to Number 1 on the Official UK Rock and Metal Chart—The Pineapple Thief return with their stunning new EP and second release of 2024, Last to Run. […]
After recently announcing their signing with Peaceville Records, California death-rockers New Skeletal Faces return today with a new single and details of their upcoming album, Until The Night. The single, also titled ‘Until The Night’, […]
Legends of rock, The Darkness, have returned to bedazzle and amaze once more as they serve up their eighth studio album Dreams On Toast via Cooking Vinyl in March 2025. Pre-order the album now HERE. […]
From the deep woods emerges Birna, the sixth studio album from Wardruna. Scheduled for January 24, 2025 through Sony Music and By Norse Music. The Norwegian group has also released a new single and music video […]
NEW ALBUM FEATURING STAR-STUDDED LINE-UP INCLUDING AXL ROSE, SLASH, KAI HANSEN, ROGER GLOVER, JOEY TEMPEST, BIFF BYFORD AND MANY MORE The rock world is buzzing with excitement as legendary guitarist Michael Schenker officially releases his […]
SKID ROW “Live in London,” Skid Row’s first official live album and concert film in a 35+ year career is now available on heavyweight 2LP gatefold, CD + DVD, digital download and all streaming services […]
‘Save Me’ is the impressive 9th video from EXTREME’s album ‘SIX,’ released in June of 2023 on earMUSIC. If first single and video ‘Rise’ was a reminder of EXTREME’s power and precision and the latest […]
Detroit punk rock pioneers MC5 released “Heavy Lifting” (feat. Tom Morello), the third and last single from their upcoming album of the same name, out October 18. Listen / Share https://mc5.lnk.to/heavy_liftingPR “I think ‘Heavy Lifting’ is a record which certainly fits […]
Brace yourselves, rock and blues enthusiasts! After a long hiatus, Liverpool-based rock n roll garage blues maestros, The Cubical, are back with a vengeance. They’re set to drop their highly anticipated single, “That Ain’t No Way […]
British rock luminaries Asking Alexandria will release a new EP on October 18 via Better Noise Music. The digital EP will include remixed versions of popular tracks from their recent 2023 album, WHERE DO WE […]
Due to high ticket demand in the Frontier Touring presale, Britpop legends Supergrass announce a second Melbourne show to their highly anticipated I Should Coco | 30th Anniversary Tour Australia for June 2025. The new Forum, Melbourne show will take place on Sunday 8 June (King’s Birthday long […]
Metallica has confirmed that its record-breaking M72 World Tour will be extended into a third year, with the announcement of 21 North American shows spanning April, May and June 2025. Two-night tickets for the newly […]
AVRALIZE, fronted by vocalist Severin Sailer, guitarist Philipp Tenberken, drummer Bastian Gölz, and bassistValentin Noack, are back with their first brand new single following the success of their debut album »FREAKS«. The band, known for their fusion of […]
Los Angeles-based The Dark has officially signed with Arising Empire and dropped their debut single, ‘Chemicals’, out now worldwide – welcome to the family! The band, fronted by Craig Johns Jr. with guitarist Alan Ashby (Of Mice & Men), alongside Derek Vautrinot on drums […]
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