OPETH have spent over two decades steadily amassing a body of work that can only be described as epic and iconic; inventing and reinventing the rules as they go along. OPETH’s transcendent live shows have gone down in music folklore. On their upcoming March tour fans can expect a career defining set featuring songs from across their expansive catalogue. Their […]

TV has soap operas, literature has Shakespeare, and metal – well, metal has ANTHRAX. ANTHRAX are that fire-breathing, thrash-spitting, multi-headed beast of a band that – 30 years since the day Scott Ian and then-bassist Danny Lilker searched a biology textbook for the disease that would become their moniker – smiles back at you with a monstrous, upturned middle finger […]

In just a few short years, PERIPHERY have blazed a trail of originality that has sent a shockwave throughout the metal world. Exploring the complex uncharacteristic rhythms and technical precision of math rock with the brutality of progressive metal, PERIPHERY have defied the boundaries of conventionality. Breathing life into the metal scene, Absolutepunk.net proclaims “From beginning to end, Periphery’s self-titled […]

KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment  present: THE HAPPY MONDAYS Bez | Gary Whelan | Mark Day | Paul Ryder | Rowetta | Shaun Ryder KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment are thrilled to present Happy Mondays for the first time in Australia- the definitive original line-up! Fusing the euphoric elements of acid house and rave with joyous indie guitar pop, Manchester’s Happy Mondays […]

SEVENDUST FIRST SINGLE, “DECAY,” PREMIERES ONLINE; NINTH STUDIO ALBUM, “BLACK OUT THE SUN’ DUE OUT MARCH 26; ADDS MORE TOUR DATES WITH LACUNA COIL AND CO-HEADLINING RUN WITH COAL CHAMBER January 15, 2013 — Hot on the heels of last week’s Billboard.com premiere of the first single, “Decay,” from their forthcoming album, BLACK OUT THE SUN, SEVENDUST has added a slew of new tour dates to their previously-announced […]

On the night of the 13th of January 2013, rock legends BLACK SABBATH announced the title of their new album, 13, which will be released this June (exact date TBA).  The original BLACK SABBATH–OZZY OSBOURNE (vocals), TONY IOMMI (guitar) and GEEZER BUTLER (bass)–have recorded the album primarily in Los Angeles and were joined at the sessions by drummer Brad Wilk (Rage Against […]

** THE USED RE-RELEASE VULNERABLE (II) ** ** EXCLUSIVE SIGNED PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE ** Following on from the original release in March 2012 The Used are reissuing their celebrated fifth studio album Vunerable (II). Produced by John Feldmann, who worked with The Used on their first three albums, Vulnerable (II) has been re-released as a 2 disc album, with the second […]

TOM KEIFER SET TO LAUNCH FIRST-EVER SOLO TOUR IN SUPPORT OF ‘THE WAY LIFE GOES,’ THE LONG-AWAITED, HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT SOLO ALBUM DUE OUT APRIL 30 January 7, 2013 — Best known as the singer/songwriter/guitarist of the Philadelphia-based Blues-Rock band Cinderella, TOM KEIFER is making his debut as a solo artist with the release of his long-awaited and highly anticipated solo album, THE WAY […]

Iconic christian rockers Stryper sign to Frontiers Records for multi-album deal with re-recorded collection “Second Coming” due out in March. Frontiers Records is proud to announce the signing of iconic Christian rockers Stryper to a multi-album deal. The first release due out will be a new re-recorded collection; SECOND COMING will hit streets on March 22nd in Europe and March 26th in North America. The album features sixteen […]

SILVERSTEIN – THIS IS HOW THE WIND SHIFTS OUT FEBRUARY 8 Silverstein have announced February 8 release of their seventh studio album, entitled The Is How The Wind Shifts out on Roadrunner Records. Active for over 12 years, the JUNO nominated band has written and recorded 79 original songs, released 5 LP’s, 3 EP’s, 1 mini-album and have performed over […]

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 […]