FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND – CONDUIT OUT JANUARY 25 Funeral For A Friend have announced January 25 release of their sixth studio album, entitled Conduit out on Roadrunner Records. Conduit is the follow-up to 2011’s critically acclaimed Welcome Home Armageddon, an album which saw the band approach their music with renewed vigor following the addition of new members Gavin Burrough […]

COUNTING CROWS PRIMED FOR THEIR FIRST AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE TOUR IN NINE YEARS Following tickets for multi-platinum modern rock band COUNTING CROWS  going on general sale today, their Sydney Opera House show has now sold out. Due to overwhelming demand, Counting Crows and Live Nation are delighted to announce a second show at the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday April 10. Tickets on […]

The UK’s reigning champions of balls-out, party-starting, booze-fuelled metal and one of the very best live rock bands of all time, the mighty ORANGE GOBLIN are joining the mighty bill of Kyuss Lives! and Red Fang. ORANGE GOBLIN have been a permanent and universally admired fixture on the world metal circuit for the past 17 years.  They’re now back, with […]

Wild Rose originally was formed in Spring 2004 by Andy Rock. Due to problems finding the right musicians which could play a proper AOR sound, the line-up wasn’t stable for a long time. After trying for two years and continuous changes in the song-writing, Wild Rose formed a basic line-up, which was introduced in 2006 to the audience with songs […]

Fans of Disturbed frontman David Draiman, I’m sure you’ve been following the progress of his new project titled ‘Device’.  Well less than 24 hours ago via Facebook, Draiman issued the following update below.  So if you’re not following the Facebook page already, then do so NOW, to stay up to date with all the latest happenings and progress, as an […]

GREAT WHITE to celebrate the band’s XXXth Anniversary with the release of a new live album out in February on Frontiers Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of GREAT WHITE’s celebrative live album “30 Years – Live From the Sunset Strip” on February 22nd in Europe and February 26th in North America. To mark its 30th Anniversary LIVE on March 22, 2012, GREAT WHITE celebrated […]

In March the new Avantasia album “The Mystery Of Time” will be released.  The list of featured artists who have been confirmed for the album reads like a who-is-who in Rock and Metal: Biff Byford (Saxon), Ronnie Atkins (Pretty Maids), Michael Kiske (Unisonic, ex-Helloween), Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon, ex-Vengeance), Bruce Kulick (GFR, ex-Meat Loaf, ex-Kiss) have been confirmed so far, others […]

BLINK 182 SUPPORTS ANNOUNCED! With 11 albums under their belt, and being one of the inspirational founders of the punk rock movement out of Southern California, THE VANDALS make their triumphant return to Australia in February. Not only will the lads be performing at the sold out Soundwave Festivals but they will also be joining Blink 182 for their sideshows. […]

Absolute Punk succinctly put what we all know about MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK. “From the raw earnest of I Am the Movie to the brilliance of Commit This To Memory to the experimentalism of Even If It Kills Me to the pop-punk clinic of My Dinosaur Life, MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK has grown as musicians while never penning a disappointing album” The […]

OF MICE & MEN are on a mission. OF MICE & MEN continuously dominate the stage, whether they’re headlining, supporting or leading sing-alongs at festivals around the world. The group’s ampersand (“&”) symbol is as ubiquitous as it is synonymous with the group’s charismatic passion, unique creativity and pulsating energy. What’s the secret? And what is the OF MICE & […]

FLOGGING MOLLY have always defied categorisation. The infectious originality of their songs is a badge of honour and key to the band’s creativity, their urgency. They infuse punk rock with Celtic instruments—violin, mandolin and the accordion—and they merge blues progressions with grinding guitars and traditional Irish music. FLOGGING MOLLY’s fans have always appreciated the social and political awareness driving the […]

HARD ROCK RISING GIVES ASPIRING BANDS A CHANCE AT STARDOM WITH WORLD TOUR THROUGH GLOBAL COMPETITION Announcing Call for Entries in 2013 Battle of the Bands Orlando, Fla., January 7, 2013 – Hard Rock International continues its commitment to emerging musicians of tomorrow with this year’s Hard Rock Rising, the world’s largest and most far-reaching battle of the bands competition. […]

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ANNOUNCE DISARM THE DESCENT AS TITLE OF NEW ALBUM OUT MARCH 29  Grammy-nominated, Massachusetts-based hard rockers Killswitch Engage – singer Jesse Leach, guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, bassist Mike D’Antonio, guitarist Joel Stroetzel and drummer Justin Foley have announced Disarm The Descent as the title of their upcoming sixth album.  The 12-track record is due out March 29 on longtime label Roadrunner Records and is the follow up to 2009’s self-titled […]

THURSDAY 10 JANUARY, 2013 – BLACK SABBATH – the band credited with creating heavy metal and one of the most influential bands of all time will make their highly anticipated return to Australia this April – their first in nearly 40 years. The tour has now become even bigger with confirmation that Australian (via New Zealand) rock royalty, SHIHAD, will be opening each […]

Spreading the message of hope and positivity has become the personal mission of BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR, and is the guiding theme of the electro-rock duo’s latest full-length, ‘Evolution’. Moving away from the group’s prior efforts as musical provocateurs, the album captures a spiritual journey drawn from myriad influences in history, spirituality and literature. In fact, every aspect of […]

Now three years into their existence, the post-hardcore quintet SLEEPING WITH SIRENS continue to evolve and mature as artists, gradually shaping their unmistakable blend of fury and melody into a sound that’s wholly their own. The band’s new five-song acoustic EP, ’If You Were a Movie, This Would Be Your Soundtrack’, presents another crucial step in the band’s ongoing journey […]

“WRETCHED AND DIVINE: THE STORY OF THE WILD ONES” – AVAILABLE JANUARY 11, 2013 Art relies on a delicate balance between dark and light. In order to reach heaven, you have to go through hell. In order to enjoy bliss, you have to endure devastation. In order to rise, you have to fall. In order to be a leader, you […]

BON JOVI’s NEW SINGLE “BECAUSE WE CAN” AVAILABLE AT iTUNES TODAY, COINCIDING WITH GLOBAL RADIO LAUNCH ! NEW ALBUM, “WHAT ABOUT NOW” SET FOR MARCH 22nd RELEASE! BON JOVI APP AVAILABLE NOW! “NOT RUNNING ANYMORE” BY JON BON JOVI NOMINATED FOR GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD, FROM NEW MOVIE, STAND UP GUYS Bon Jovi’s brand new single “Because We Can” has been […]

Here’s some news just in for all fans of Swedish melodic rock icons Treat.  http://www.facebook.com/treatofficial “Swedish melodic rock legends Treat are celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2013 and now announces some mouthwatering news for all their fans. Treat releases a special 30th anniversary edition package, containg a best of-album with two brand new songs and two previously unreleased songs, and […]

OFF! ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR SUPPORTS LA punk rock supergroup OFF! have had busy year off the back of their critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. This month will see them bring their explosive old-school rock show to the national Big Day Out, and headlining sideshows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.  Destroy All Lines and Bombshell Zine are pleased to announce the collection of […]

Legendary homegrown rocker and Grinspoon frontman, Phil Jamieson will be leading the “Get Him to the Greek” style adventure, riding from his Big Day Out set at Gold Coast to his set at the Adelaide Big Day Out, a race through 4 states over 5 grueling days all in the name of raising awareness for headspace, the National Youth Mental […]

Nashville, TN rockers Framing Hanley are getting geared up for the release of their third album The Sum Of Who We Are. It is the long awaited follow up to their 2010 release A Promise To Burn and their debut album The Moment (2008). The Moment featured the hit singles “Hear Me Now” and “Lollipop”. The new effort will be […]

“TOTO MAN RIDES BACK WITH HIS BEST SOLO ALBUM IN 25 YEARS” – (CLASSIC ROCK) AOR MAGAZINE MASCOT LABEL GROUP ANNOUNCES JANUARY 25 RELEASE DATE FOR STEVE LUKATHER’S NEW ALBUM ‘TRANSITION’ The Mascot Label Group has announced a January 25, 2013 release date for Steve Lukather’s new album Transition, which will be released in Australia through ADA/Warner. Pre-orders of Transition are available at http://stevelukather.mlgmerch.comThe […]

Since 1986, SICK OF IT ALL have been thrashing out classic Hardcore anthems and touring the globe relentlessly. The latest album for SICK OF IT ALL is another sonic statement that further cements them as an institution of hardcore. ‘Based On A True Story’ is undeniable proof that the quartet is simply unstoppable and unrivalled within the scene in terms […]

Fans had been lamenting the loss of Kyuss since the minute they broke up. When KYUSS LIVES last toured Australia fans spoke with resounding voice as we saw venues across the country whipping out the sold out sign in mere minutes. In what is sure to be a stunning send-off, KYUSS LIVES will perform under that name for the final […]

When names like Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver populate your résumé, you have a lot to live up to on your solo releases. DUFF McKAGAN not only lives up to it, but has cemented his legacy as one of Rock’s most unique figures. DUFF McKAGAN and his gang have been building a sound full up with earthy ground and […]

In October 2012 Thin Lizzy announced that they would not be recording new material under the Thin Lizzy monicker. The last incarnation of the band – Scott Gorham, Brian Downey, Darren Wharton, Ricky Warwick, Damon Johnson and Marco Mendoza – would be looking to form a new project. Step forward Black Star Riders… 24th December 2012 sees the announcement of […]

CLASSIC POP ROCKERS PLAYER TO RELEASE FIRST NEW ALBUM IN NEARLY 20 YEARS: “TOO MANY REASONS” DUE OUT IN NORTH AMERICA FEBRUARY 26TH VIA FRONTIERS RECORDS (New York, NY) – Frontiers Records is proud to announce the return of classic pop rockers, Player.  The band will release its first new album in nearly 20 years with TOO MANY REASONS due […]

Soundwave are thrilled to announce that a strictly limited number of tickets will be released for Soundwave Festival in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Tickets go on sale this Friday 21 December, 10am local time…just in time for Christmas! Oh and in case you need reminding of the amazing lineup… METALLICA LINKIN PARK BLINK 182 A PERFECT CIRCLE / THE […]

***News flash 17/12/12*** – Due to public demand, we are thrilled to announce a Thin Lizzy side show in Melbourne at Billboard on March 4. Tickets are on sale now through Oztix.com.au. Tickets are limited so don’t miss out. The boys are back in town! Already announced as part of the biggest rock tour of the summer with KISS and […]