Formed in Sweden in 2006, the mission of Grand Design is a simple one, to capture that big 80’s rock sound and songs…and that they certainly do!  Having released their first album Time Elevation in 2009, they captured the melodic rock world by storm and capped it off with an appearance at the iconic Firefest Festival in the UK. Now […]

Davy Vain, as a singer, songwriter and performer is without doubt one of the most unique and captivating in rock n roll over the last 25 years.  This is no better illustrated than the regard Vain’s debut album No Respect is held today, some 20 odd years after it’s release, when many other albums released in that era have long, […]

“It’s going to be awesome coming down there and seeing how many of you guys turn up and we will have 2 great nights and see you at the bar after the show!…” A leading force in the Swedish “sleaze rock” scene of the 2000’s and now slowly conquering the world, Crashdiet in October will be heading to Australia for […]

“Putting ourselves out there and touring and releasing music, it’s a big thing to do and people are so easy to reject things.  But I guess if you ask yourself that question, then you can overcome that once you get there.  It’s amazing to do, instead of sitting at home and not wanting to put yourself out there and do […]

So there was a rhyme to the reason of posting the video clip first…yes These Kids Wear Crowns are the band who sing THAT song, yes the song you have probably had stuck in your head one way or another for the last few weeks!  Well the boys from Canada are coming to Australia in November to play some shows, […]

Dave’s come in at a hundred miles an hour and he’s strong within himself and we’ve only done three gigs but it’s sounding absolutely amazing.  We’ve had people coming up to us and saying, that’s the best Angels gig I’ve seen in twenty years! The Angels (or Angel City for those in the USA) really don’t need any introduction other […]

NIGHTWISH TO RELEASE IMAGINAERUM ON JANUARY 6, 2012 Fans of dramatic, symphonic, Euro metal have something to look forward to when the cold, dark, dreary winter sets in. Finnish superstars Nightwish will release their new album Imaginaerum on January 6, 2012 via Roadrunner Records and it will serve as a welcome beckon of warmth and light in an otherwise dark […]

Heaven The Axe will be supporting Crashdiet in Melbourne on their upcoming Aussie tour kicking off on October 20th, 2011 (check tour details below) and we thought it was a perfect time to introduce the band to you, our fine readers! Official bio: Heaven The Axe is a 5-piece hard rock band originating from rural Australia, who have just released […]

Diamond Sins will be supporting Crashdiet in Melbourne on their upcoming Aussie tour kicking off on October 20th, 2011 (check tour details below) and we thought it was a perfect time to introduce the band to you, our fine readers! Official bio: Diamond Sins are a deathpunk quartet hailing from Adelaide, Australia.  The band formed as a rock band that […]

With their brand new album Five Serpents Teeth having recently been released, it seems like the time is nigh for UK heavy metal band Evile to really make some inroads in the pursuit of global domination!  The journey between their second album Infected Nations and their now third release wasn’t an easy, with the tragic passing of bass player Mike […]

Official press release: COAL CHAMBER, the ’90s alt-metal band fronted by current DEVILDRIVER singer Dez Fafara, will reform for next year’s Soundwave festival in Australia. Commented Dez: “COAL CHAMBER is playing Soundwave Down Under! These reunion shows are for the fans that want to see us again as well as all the people that never got to see COAL CHAMBER. […]

When it comes to recording an album, adversity doesn’t stare you in the face much harder than having three of your band members depart the band just as recording is about to begin.  In the face of adversity, flagship member and singer Mark Hunter and guitarists Rob Arnold and Matt Devries, along with collaborator Ben Schigel bunkered down and in […]

“Yes we really want to spend a lot of time on the road really making this record make sense to people.  Whether it will immediately or take a bit of time, I don’t mind, it’s all about reconnecting with the audience, that’s the primary focus for me and for us as a band.” After a hiatus of around 2 years, […]

  Date: Sunday 2nd October, 2011 Venue: Billboard, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Sunday 2nd October, 2011 Venue: Billboard, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Sunday 2nd October, 2011 Venue: Billboard, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

On the back of their latest release Relentless Reckless Forever, Children of Bodom have further solidified their standing as one of the leading new generation metal bands, but in saying that, the band formed in 1993, so they aren’t exactly that new!  On their seventh album the band once again effortlessly blend crushing metal riffs, haunting melodies, stadium sized metal […]

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

Mi-Sex are back, yes that’s right, they’re back!  In support of their upcoming tour that kicks off in November, May The Rock Be With You chatted with Murray Burns, Mi-Sex keyboard player about the upcoming shows and of course that hit single, Computer Games! Tour press release:  Mi-Sex emerged from New Zealand in 1977 as a collection of creative souls […]

Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)         * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)     * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)         * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow    

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow