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January 19, 2024 sees Swedish melodic power metal band METALITE unleash their most gigantic album to date! Expedition One, that tells the fictitious story about life on our planet in the year 2055, will be […]
Hard rock power metal titans FIREWIND, who just recently announced their brand new studio offering, entitled Stand United, for a release on March 1, 2024 via AFM Records, have revealed a brand new single, Come Undone. Following “Salvation Day”, the […]
Christmas time is here again! King Diamond’s No Presents for Christmas was originally released in 1985 and now Metal Blade Records is reissuing this 2-track classic on vinyl, just in time for Black Friday. No […]
Non-stop touring behind EXTREME’s rapturously received new album “SIX” has already seen the band crisscross the US as well as thrill audiences in Australia and Japan. To set off this next leg of their journey […]
On the back of a remarkable run of dates, Mossy will release Rivers Run Dry – Deluxe Edition on Friday, 19 January 2024. The Rivers Run Dry – Deluxe Edition contains six never-before-released live tracks recorded at Sydney’s Enmore […]
From the team that brought you, We Will Rock You WA, Priscilla The Musical Perth, Platinum Entertainment WA is excited to announce Venue 360 – Perth’s Newest LIVE Performance Space! Featuring state-of-the-art technical equipment plus […]
Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows have announced a run of shows in Victoria and Tasmania for February & March 2024. Joe Camilleri has been at the forefront of the Australian music scene for decades […]
New England rock band FOUR YEAR STRONG have released a brand new single Dead End Friend out now via Pure Noise Records. Of their new single, Alan Day and Dan O’Connor share: “Dead End Friend is […]
METAL CHURCH SUPPORTS ANNOUNCED. For the upcoming METAL CHURCH Australian shows, the lineups are now complete with some fine Aussie METAL. And if your quick enough, check out the bands Facebook pages, where they will have posts […]
Forming in 2009 The Smith Street Band today announce a run of 18 shows across the country for March and April 2024 to celebrate their 15th birthday. Playing a mix of capital cities and regional […]
Two decades into their incredible career, The Killers are thrilled to announce a celebratory ‘best of’ album, set to feature a brand new anthem ready to be sung at festivals across the world called “Spirit.” […]
After dropping their critically praised debut album’ Postcard From A Living Hell‘ in April, Eora/Sydney-based alt-rock shapeshifters RedHook have just returned with their unapologetic new single ‘Tourist‘ – produced by Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic) and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Underoath, Paramore). Inspired by a quote from pop culture dad figure Ron Swanson (Parks & Recreation), […]
In the ever-expanding universe of sonic exploration, two iconic forces are set to converge in a symphony of innovation and power. Japanese heavy rock pioneers Boris, celebrating an astounding three decades of ground-breaking sound, join forces […]
Following the unprecedented demand for tickets to Coldplay’s record-breaking Music Of The Spheres World Tour during the pre-sale period, the band has announced additional stadium concerts as part of their upcoming Australia and New Zealand 2024 tour. Coldplay […]
The Struts have released their long-awaited Big Machine Records debut today. Pretty Vicious is out now on all platforms, alongside an in-studio performance set for The Howard Stern Show, now airing on Howard 101 on […]
Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds return to Australia this April! With one of the most enviable rock n’ roll resumes in existence, Kid Congo Powers was a founding member of cowpunk blues outfit The Gun […]
Following a successful Australian tour earlier this year with his Grammy-nominated & multi-platinum Alt-rock band Everclear, Art Alexakis will return to our shores in February 2024 to perform hits & fan favourites from his extensive […]
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have shared new single “Brambles”, the second song to be taken from their forthcoming album Dark Rainbow, out 26th January 2024. It follows recent new album cut “Man of the […]
Following a busy year of sold out shows across Europe and North America, guitar prodigy Plini will return to Australian shores next March in celebration of his new EP Mirage, due out on Friday 1 […]
Guitarist Ashley Naylor, guitarist for Paul Kelly, the RocKwiz Orchestra, Even and most recently The Church, has today released the new single “Les Paul Waltz” from his new solo album Soundtracks Volume 2, which debuted […]
Heavy metal titans Judas Priest have announced their Invincible Shield Tour with special guest Sabaton. The all-time greats will take over the U.S.A. this spring with 14 shows. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks […]
“Dear Mr. Fantasy” has been a cornerstone in Mason’s live sets, a testament to its enduring brilliance and his personal connection to the song. “’Fantasy’ has been a favorite song of mine since its release […]
Always the most controversial album in Motörhead’s catalogue, Another Perfect Day was up against it from the start. After former Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson replaced Fast Eddie Clarke, the band’s sixth studio album presented […]
Grammy-nominated R&RHOF inductee and guitar legend ACE FREHLEY announces the release of his new studio album, 10,000 Volts, due out on February 23, 2024. Produced by Ace and Steve Brown (Trixter), the 11-track 10,000 Volts […]
Off the back of their instant modern-day grunge classic idc, Sydney indie mavericks Dear Seattle are set to embark on their most extensive Australian tour to date. Appointing Select Music to put the run together as the […]
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