Australia’s Airbourne will release Black Dog Barking on Roadrunner Records, May 17, 2013.  Produced by award winning producer Brian Howes, this is Airbourne’s third album and the follow up to No Guts. No Glory which was released in 2010.  Inspired by the likes of Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, AC/DC and Motörhead, Airbourne has been winning fans since 2003 with their high energy, whiplash-inducing, working man’s rock ‘n’ […]

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 […]

Here at MTRBWY, we are a Nickelback friendly zone and I personally do not understand the hatred towards the band. If they were so hated why would they be back playing arenas and here at the first of two nights in Sydney?  Oh yeah, they must be so awful, surely the 13,000 people here tonight feel that way too…  you […]

“We’re a lot more focused metal band now (laughs) well, we’ve always been a metal band despite what people say, if they want to tag us then fair enough, but we’ve always been a metal band and always will be.” From album press release: Cradle of Filth formed in Suffolk in 1991 and after a string of demo recordings released […]

THE AMITY AFFLICTION INVITE FANS TO UNLOCK NEW VIDEO FOR CHASING GHOSTS The Australian hard-partying, mischief makers have taken a different approach to premiere their new video for ‘Chasing Ghosts’, by allowing their fans to decide when they get to see it by helping to ‘unlock’ it, simply by tweeting #ChasingGhosts The more tweets containing the #ChasingGhosts hashtag it receives, […]

Metal forerunners DOWN will release Down IV Part I – The Purple EP, their first body of new material in five years, on September 14, 2012 via Roadrunner Records.  First single from Down IV Part I – The Purple EP is Witchtripper, with Rolling Stone calling it a “typically aggressive Anselmo vocal against a twisting, grinding musical backdrop.” The six song EP is the first in […]

ROYAL REPUBLIC RELEASE SAVE THE NATION OUT SEPTEMBER 28 ADDICTIVE VIDEO PREMIER ON ROADRUNNER RECORDS AUSTRALIA Energy. Excitement. Talent. Style. Swagger. The greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands thrive on a combination of these ingredients and Royal Republic have all of them in abundance. Royal Republic returns with Save The Nation out on September 28, through Roadrunner Records. Formed in Malmö, […]

NIGHTWISH return to Australia and to New Zealand for the first time in January 2013, bringing their dramatic and symphonic sound. Equal parts epic metal and gothic symphony, in the modern gothic genre NIGHTWISH stand alone. Their combination of seductive, emotional vocals and gallant guitar melodies are like a dark embrace you never want to be freed from. Gracing our […]

It’s been three years, and Nickelback is on it’s way back Australia! Tickets for all five shows will go on-sale Tuesday, July 31 at 9.00am (local time), available through Live Nation and Ticketek. Nickelback Fan Club members will be get first dibs on tickets beginning on July 23 at noon (local time). Fan Club details can be found here. My […]

“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 […]

SLIPKNOT ANNOUNCE ANTENNAS TO HELL OUT JULY 20 – HEADLINING THEIR VERY OWN KNOTFEST THIS AUGUST For their millions of fans around the world, Slipknot are as much a culture and a way of life as they are a band. To completely engage with all of the perseverance, ingenuity, artistic integrity and holistic vision of Slipknot’s creative output in all of […]

Australia’s The Amity Affliction have entered a Florida studio to work on their proper Roadrunner Records debut, Chasing Ghosts. Chasing Ghosts is scheduled to be released on September 14.  It follows the band’s previous album Youngbloods, which debuted #6 on the Aria Charts and was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance at both the ARIA and AIR Awards. . The Amity […]

PERIPHERY ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM & OFFICIAL TRACK LISTING Combing the complex atypical rhythms and technical precision of math rock with the sensational brutality of progressive metal, PERIPHERY have redefined the boundaries of progressive music. PERIPHERY’s much anticipated new album, Periphery II, is set for release on June 29 through Roadrunner Records Australia.. Periphery II features guest solos from Guthrie Govan […]

LAST OF A DYING BREED TO BE RELEASED AUGUST 17, 2012; LYNYRD SKYNYRD’S FIRST STUDIO ALBUM SINCE GOD & GUNS Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records announced today the release of Last of a Dying Breed from Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band’s first studio album since the September 2009 release of God & Guns which debuted at #18 on the Billboard Top 20 […]

Perth’s Make Them Suffer announce their national album launch tour and unveil lyric video for second single “Widower” from forthcoming album Neverbloom, out May 25th through Roadrunner Records Australia. “Widower” is the follow up single from title track Neverbloom.  You can watch the new lyric video for the track below: The official video for first single Neverbloom was released online […]

RUSH RETURNS WITH “CLOCKWORK ANGELS” – CELEBRATED ROCK TRIO’S FIRST STUDIO ALBUM IN FIVE YEARS SET TO ARRIVE ON JUNE 8TH Legendary rock band Rush have unveiled details of its highly anticipated, new album, “CLOCKWORK ANGELS.”   This is the renowned trio’s first new collection of original material in over five years and their first studio release via Anthem/Roadrunner Records. “CLOCKWORK […]

Make Them Suffer, Roadrunner Records Australia’s newest signing, have released the first taste of their forthcoming debut album. Neverbloom the album’s title track, received an overwhelming response when it premiered on triple j’s The Racket. The official video clip for the track was released online last week, receiving over 14,000 views in the first 24 hours alone. You can watch the video below:   On […]

“We didn’t box ourselves in, we threw everything at the wall and basically I don’t know, we showcased nearly everything that we know that we’re capable of doing on this record, so I feel like since the last record, it’s your first record, you just kind of do everything and just throw everything out there.” In 2009 a band called […]

In 25 words or less: “Balls out rock, amazing ballads, modern rock songs, and balls out rock.  Yeah that’s right, said that twice, but it’s the truth.” It’s been three years since the release of Halestorm’s debut in 2009 and this new album has been a long time coming!  I’m happy to say that it was well worth the wait […]

GOJIRA ANNOUNCE L’ENFANT SAUVAGE AS TITLE OF NEW ALBUM – L’ENFANT SAUVAGE SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE ON JUNE 22 ON ROADRUNNER RECORDS French metal act Gojira, easily one of the most buzzed about and beloved extreme bands of the past five years have revealed L’Enfant Sauvage as the title of their Roadrunner Records debut. The title translates to “The Wild Child.” […]

STONE SOUR ENTER THE STUDIO TO RECORD FOURTH ALBUM BAND RECORDING WITH PRODUCER DAVID BOTTRILL IN IOWA, USA. ALBUM TO BE RELEASED LATE 2012 Stone Sour, the Gold-certified, Grammy-nominated rock band, are proud to announce that they will begin recording their fourth album in March for longtime label Roadrunner Records. With most of the new album already written, the band […]

In 25 words or less: “This is a metal album from a band who know what they’re doing and do it well.” So on this nice Sunday afternoon I was looking for some music to set the mood and relax to. Of course the only choice was the new Soulfly album ‘Enslaved’, I mean, wouldn’t it be yours? This is […]

In 25 words or less: “This is truly a great rock album, every song is as good as the next and it’s one that I’ll happily continue to listen to.” It’s been four long years since we last had a new album from US Rockers Shinedown and thankfully we now have some brand new music from them in the form […]

“It really fits Shinedown and who we are and where we are right now, because Shinedown the name means, sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down, it’s kind of a rebirth of Shinedown, this album, and it just kind of fits our mood right now.” One of the biggest rock bands out there at the moment is Shinedown, after their 2008 […]

AIRBOURNE TO RELEASE FORTHCOMING ALBUM ON ROADRUNNER IN AUSTRALIA ALL ROADS LEAD TO Roadrunner Records for Airbourne, as Warrnambool’s favourite prodigal sons announce their new album will be released on the label worldwide – this time including Australia! Born and raised in the rural Victorian town of Warrnambool – population: 32,000 – frontman Joel O’Keeffe, says his only interest was devouring […]

Multi-platinum rock band Shinedown have unleashed the official video clip for ‘Bully’ – the first single from their fourth studio album, Amaryllis which will arrive in stores and at all digital retailers on March 23, 2012 through Roadrunner Records. ‘Bully’ – which is currently at radio – is Shinedown’s first new music since seeing all six singles from 2008’s ‘The […]

PERTH’S MAKE THEM SUFFER SIGN TO ROADRUNNER RECORDS AUSTRLIA Perth’s Deathcore, Black Metal hybrid Make Them Suffer have signed to Roadrunner Records Australia. On the back of the bands stunning Lord Of Woe EP, Make Them Suffer were brought to the attention of Roadrunner A&R execs after posting their tracks on Roadrunner’s Sign Me To site: A destination for unsigned bands to have their music reviewed […]