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“Watch You Fold” is the latest single from UK technical death metal practitioners INGESTED. The track features guest vocals from John Gallagher of Dying Fetus and comes by way of the band’s Denigration full-length, set […]
Oakland death metal trio, Necrot, have officially signed with Metal Blade Records, marking a powerful new chapter for one of the underground’s most distinguished death metal bands. The band comments: “It is extremely exciting to […]
“Mutilated Corpse In The Woods” is the newest single from American death metal legends SIX FEET UNDER. The track appears on their forthcoming new full-length, Next To Die, set for release on April 24th via […]
Norwegian titan, Mork, was created by Thomas Eriksen in 2004, with the debut album ‘Isebakke’ eventually surfacing in 2013. Since then, Mork has been ceaselessly rising through the echelons of Black Metal, and on the […]
Australian metal outfit Our Last Enemy have surprise dropped a studio cover of Coma America, originally by punk-metal agitators AMEN Listen here! https://li.sten.to/olecoma The recording carries deep significance for the band, who acquired both the electric guitar […]
Praised as one of country music’s “powerhouse male vocalists”, the dynamic LARRY FLEET will be bringing his acclaimed catalogue to Australia in 2026 for a trio of headline shows to accompany his appearance at this […]
Perth icons Karnivool are thrilled to announce they are taking their number one album, In Verses, on the road for the first time, delivering the biggest headline shows of their career. To celebrate, Karnivool will […]
UK Alt/Soul band Skinny Living will make their long-awaited Australian live debut through October and November 2026, bringing their raw, harmony-drenched sound and reputation for unforgettable shows to their antipodean fans for the first time. The […]
Frontier Touring is excited to announce US jazz-pop newcomer aron! will make his Australian debut with headline shows for June 2026. Aron! will perform two intimate headline shows at The Toff in Town, Melbourne on […]
British blues-rock artist Joanne Shaw Taylor returns today with her latest single, “The Trouble With Love,” out now via Journeyman Records, alongside an accompanying official music video. The track stands as one of Joanne’s most emotionally resonant releases to […]
In October 2025, the music world lost one of its most beloved rock’n’roll guitarists, the one and only Ace Frehley of KISS. The ‘Spaceman’ influenced generations of guitar players, including the likes of Dimebag Darrell (Pantera), John […]
Sound the sirens… Aussie rock steamroller Chocolate Starfish is bringing the all heat in 2026 with their scorching ALL FIRED UP classic hits ’26 tour. Renowned for dazzling audiences with their electrifying live shows, the […]
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, led by Zakk Wylde, has released ENGINES OF DEMOLITION across all major streaming platforms and retail stores worldwide. Get the album here: https://blacklabelsociety.ffm.to/enginesofdemolition The band has also unveiled the official music video for […]
Norwegian progressive trailblazers Enslaved are honoured to reveal their latest creation – two unique recordings of sea shanties, made in collaboration with the Storm Weather Shanty Choir, who hail from Bergen, Norway’s great sailing ship the Statsraad Lehmkuhl. The shanties […]
August Burns Red — Jake Luhrs (vocals); JB Brubaker (guitar); Brent Rambler (guitar); Dustin Davidson (bass); and Matt Grenier (drums) — need no introduction. For over two decades, the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based act has been crafting its own unique […]
Melbourne guitarist, singer and songwriter Kathleen Halloran steps forward with fierce new single ‘Wolves Like You’, a powerful rock statement that marks a defining moment in her evolution as a solo artist. The release arrives […]
The guitar virtuoso Matteo Mancuso reveals the official video Solar Wind, featuring the legendary Steve Vai. The song is taken from his new album Route 96, which will be released on 24 April via Music […]
Australian pop icons Bachelor Girl return with a bold new take on their 1998 hit, Treat Me Good, teaming up with beloved powerhouse vocalist Jessica Mauboy for the release, out today. Originally unleashed on the duo’s debut album, Waiting […]
Two-time JUNO Nominee ‘Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar’ release their second single “The Shape I’m In” from their upcoming record A Beautiful Buzz. The single is available on Friday March 27 on all available platforms […]
“That’s Love” (written by Stephen Bruton) is a song that immediately resonated with Sunjay for its honesty and perspective. Rather than presenting it as a gentle roots’ interpretation, Sunjay wanted his version to feel alive […]
Moodring symbolizes transformation. The musical entity’s name hints at volatility — color, emotion, and temperature in flux. Nowhere is that more evident than in death fetish, a defining album for a haunting and defiant new […]
UK alt-rock trailblazers DON BROCO have unleashed their audacious new album, Nightmare Tripping, out now via Fearless Records. Known for their genre-defying sound, the band pushes boundaries with this release, crafted alongside longtime collaborator and […]
DICE kick off 2026 with the release of their new single and music video ‘COOLER’, a blissful and expansive track that marks an evolution in the band’s sound. Recorded at the legendary EastWest Studios in […]
Joe Bonamassa has announced the upcoming release of The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork, a powerful live album and film capturing his deeply personal tribute to Irish blues guitar legend Rory Gallagher, recorded during […]
Southern California roots-rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck return with “Run Back To Me,” an emotionally compelling heartfelt ballad self-produced by the band, and released Friday March 27, ahead of their Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes […]
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