“Kobra And The Lotus are the fire-breathing, female-fronted heavy metal bombshell. Classic, Priest-loving riffs. Powerhouse drummer. Singer who can belt the Halfordian high-notes … these Canadian head-bangers can’t return soon enough for us” – Classic Rock Magazine Canadian metal torchbearers Kobra And The Lotus, signed to Gene Simmons’ ownSimmons Records, under exclusive license with Spinefarm/Co-Operative Music will release their debut album on August 10.  […]

28 DAYS could be charged with heralding the modern Aussie punk sound.  Starting fifteen years ago, these young men from the suburban wastelands of Bacchus Marsh, plied their trade for three years before releasing their halcyon second album ‘UPSTYLEDOWN’. It has since become a landmark Australian record.  The album went gold and sat smugly at number one on the national […]

Los Angeles, CA – Electrifying rock band Fools For Rowan is back to hit fans with a second EP, Who Killed Amanda Day?debuting on iTunes on July 3rd andaccompanied by a video for the lead single “Killed a Man Today.” The group has been touring nationwide while performing hits from their first release, Twisted. Tied Up. Tangled.and growing their loyal fan base. With an unquestionable […]

Date: Friday 22 June 2012 Venue: Evelyn Hotel, Melbourne, Australia Photos by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) Check out the full live gallery right here…

THE ARTERY FOUNDATION – ARTIST MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES EXPANSION INTO AUSTRALIAN MARKET The Artery Foundation, long renown for managing some of heavy music’s biggest, brightest names, has announced its expansion into Australian markets with the hiring of its first Australian manager and representative, Matt Leost. Founded in California in 2004, The Artery Foundation prides itself on a multi-tiered management of every […]

Shock Records is thrilled to announce that they have officially solidified their long-term relationship with Razor & Tie. The two record labels entered a formal agreement which will see Shock Records promote, market and release the US label’s heavy music priorities in Australia & New Zealand. Shock and Razor & Tie have teamed up in recent years to work on individual acts such as All That Remains, Brand New and Norma Jean. Under […]

OUR LAST NIGHT TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM AGE OF IGNORANCE OUT 24/8/2012 Stream First Single “Liberate Me”  / Watch Video Trailer Post – hardcore upstarts Our Last Night have perfected a potent mix of sonic power and unforgettable melodies that make their new release Age Of Ignorance, an absolutely lethal force in modern rock. Songs like “Liberate Me”  and “Age Of Ignorance” burn with […]

COSMIC PSYCHOS FANS URGED TO CONTRIBUTE TO UPCOMING DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COSMIC PSYCHOS: BLOKES YOU CAN TRUST For 30 years, the Cosmic Psychos have blazed a trail of empty beer cans and busted ear drums around the globe with their quintessential Australian drawl and pounding punk rock songs.  Taking sonic inspiration from a bulldozer that founding member Ross Knight drove on his […]

THE LIVING END are thrilled to announce that they will embark on an unique and ambitious tour this year. THE RETROSPECTIVE TOUR will see Australia’s legendary rock’n’roll sons play each of their six albums IN FULL, back-to-back, start to finish, across 35 shows in five capital cities. This will be the very FIRST TIME each album has been performed live from start to finish, and […]

Poison City Records is delighted to reveal that burgeoning buzz band The Smith Street Band will release their second album Sunshine And Technology on August 24, 2012. To celebrate its release the band will tour extensively, playing headlining shows in capital cities Australia-wide. The much loved Melbourne band’s debut album, 2011’s No One Gets Lost Anymore, was the sound of a band that had found their feet. Greeted […]

“The music is all hard-edged — they call it “thunderock” — and throughout their electrical storm solid craftsmanship prevails.” – Rolling Stone, 1978 “Nice to hear some things never change.” Spin, 2009 “We’re a real, flesh-and-blood rock and roll band with people who’ve spent 40 years doing what we believe in.” – Paul Stanley, 2012 Rock legends KISS return with […]

Multinational melodic metallers EDEN’S CURSE have posted a 9-minute fan video featuring performance footage from the band’s June 30 appearance at the DOKK’EM Open Air Festival 2012 at Dokkum, Netherlands. Check it out below: The line-up features: Marco Sandron – Vocals, Thorsten Koehne – Guitars, Paul Logue – Bass, Pete Newdeck – Drums and Alessandro Del Vecchio – Keyboards EDEN’S CURSE earlier in the year announced the […]

To be released on August 31, ‘Quiet Heart: The Best Of The Go-Betweens’ is an eighteen-track compilation curated by past band members Robert Forster, Lindy Morrison, Amanda Brown and Robert Vickers to celebrate the work of the group. The album is the first retrospective to span The Go-Between’s entire working life. It is coupled with a bonus live disc, Vienna Burns, which captures The Go-Betweens on stage in […]

Already confirmed to return to Australia this September for the Deni Ute Muster, Chugg Entertainment are thrilled to confirm that the certified pop sensation, Kelly Clarkson, will also be playing a run of national arena shows on her return to our shores this year. The tour will travel around the country starting at Brisbane Entertainment Centre onTuesday 25 September, Sydney Entertainment Centre on Thursday 27 […]

Aftermath Announce 2nd EP & Hometown Launch Their Legacy, Your Burden’ set for release July 6 The term ‘bone-crushing’ does no justice to the second EP from Sydney-based mosh-metal outfit Aftermath. Their Legacy, Your Burden features six tracks bound to blow your speakers and have you kick holes through your walls with its unique and brutal take on modern metalcore.Since forming in 2010, […]

“So I think even more so now than ever, The Tea Party’s music is more relevant, and there is no band like us in Rock and Roll.” From Tour Release: After fifteen years together, with eight albums under their belts and countless tours through Canada, the United States, Europe & Australia, The Tea Party went their separate ways in 2005. […]

Texican rock and rollers Los Lonely Boys bring Rockpango, their first self produced long player to the UK this July for a not to be missed gig at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. “We’ve only been a few times, but every time is always a good time. The people seem to really enjoy what we do, and I hope it […]

For over 20 years, Jaded Heart have been one of Germany’s most successful ever rock bands and new album Common Destiny will only strengthen their reputation worldwide.  On this their 11th studio album, Jaded Heart combine the power metal’esque riffs of previous album Perfect Insanity, with more stadium rock sized chorus’s that hark back to the bands earlier days. We […]

“I would say that it’s an album that still has that true Periphery sound, but it’s got more than that now, it’s not just one person writing the music anymore, it’s everybody as a whole, there are so many different aspects of input going in to this album.” With their debut album in 2010 and EP already under their belt […]

For more than three decades, veteran multi-platinum Canadian rockers Loverboy have been lovin’ every minute of it…and now are proud to announce the upcoming worldwide release of ROCK ‘N’ ROLL REVIVAL via Frontiers Records. The album is set for an August 14th release in North America and August 24th in Europe and features nine newly re-recorded Loverboy hits, as well as three […]

ANNIVERSARY EDITIONS OF MAN OF COLOURS & PRIMITIVE MAN PLUS ALL ALBUMS FROM THE ICEHOUSE CATALOGUE OUT JULY 13TH Great songs, legendary performances, spellbound audiences – ICEHOUSE 2012 is a significant year for iconic Australian band, ICEHOUSE, marking the 25th anniversary of their fifth album Man of Colours and the 30th anniversary of their second celebrated album Primitive Man. On […]

HELSINKI, FINLAND – Helsinki vampire rock outfit, The 69 Eyes, is currently putting the finishing touches on its new, 10th studio album, due out early October on Nuclear Blast Records. Commented lead vampire, Jyrki69, “We’ve never really celebrated anything, not that we’ve been playing 20 years or so (vampires don’t count decades). Thus this time we thought to celebrate a […]

Columbia, SC hard-rockers Crossfade have exclusively premiered their fan-driven music video for“Dear Cocaine” today on Loudwire.com. Following a personal video message from frontman Ed Sloan, Crossfade kicked off a social campaign allowing fans to submit their “Dear Cocaine” stories, revealing demons they are trying to overcome. The result is a heartfelt compilation of stories ranging from drug addiction and anorexia to bullying and social […]

SWEDEN – Swedish melodic metal act, Soilwork, has officially announced the arrival among its ranks of guitarist and long-time friend, David Andersson (Night Flight Orchestra). “We’re super stoked to have David with us,” said vocalist, Björn “Speed” Strid. “He’s a blast to be around and a kick ass guitarist. Plus, we’ve known him for so many years, from all the […]

Official Bio: “Wreaking havoc from the Bay area to the Hollywood hills, the Los Angeles band Diamond Lane delivers an infectious blend of rock and roll along with a mesmerizing stage presence. Since their Hollywood debut in 2009 to a sold out crowd at The Viper Room, this California quintet has ballooned into the next mammoth rock phenomenon. Their third […]

BURIED IN VERONA ANNOUNCE LOCAL + INTERNATIONAL PLANS WORLD DOMINATION IMMINENT! Buried In Verona have been making headlines lately for all the right reasons. Their third album, and debut for UNFD, has peaked at #20 on the ARIA Charts and continues to get a massive response from the bands quickly growing fan base. Their tour has seen them pack out venues […]

KINGSWOOD ANNOUNCED AS WINNER OF TRIPLE J’S UNEARTHED SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS COMPETITION  Lindsay ‘The Doctor’ McDougall has just announced the triple j unearthed winners of the Splendour In The Grass competition. Joining the huge line up with the likes of Jack White, Blocparty, The Smashing Pumpkins, At The Drive In, The Shins, The Kooks, Gossip, Miike Snow, Tame Impala, […]

Love Like Hate EP ‘Rabbit Hole’ OUT NOW First single ‘21’ Brisbane dark pop outfit, Love Like Hate, release their debut EP ‘Rabbit Hole’; emotional, honest and instinctive rock, blended with free-form arrangements and hints of early post punk, delicate piano swings and melodies that pay tribute to some of music’s most notables – PJ Harvey, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Pat Benetar, Joan […]

Get What You Give that’s the title of the brand new record from California hardcore band The Ghost Inside, the bands third album and their first to be released through the legendary Epitaph Records.  Produced by Jeremy Mckinnon of A Day To Remember, The Ghost Inside fans are likely to find this to be the bands heaviest album to date, […]

Official Bio: “Straight from Rivington Street in the lower east side of New York City, The Dirty Pearls tell their stories about sex, drugs and rock n’ roll.  They deliver rock anthems that will make you roll down your car window, turn the stereo all the way up and just drive! The Dirty Pearls have supported such acts as KISS, […]