“Oh Yeah!”, the new raucous bluesy rock ‘n’ roll banger from California-based roots rock band  Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse, drops today, Friday, April 5th along with a glam-tastic music video to go along with it. The song details Beaux Gris Gris’ (aka lead singer & songwriter Greta Valenti) journey from growing up in Louisiana, moving to California at age 17, and the hazards of missed opportunities and falling in love. Still, each verse revelation ends with a que sera sera positivity of, “Oh Yeah!”.  As usual, the core duo of Beaux Gris Gris (Greta Valenti & Robin D ..read more

West Australian garage rock legends The Stems are making a triumphant return to the live stage for a series of dates in August 2024. Having last toured in 2019, original members, Dom Mariani, Julian Matthews, and Dave Shaw are set to be joined by acclaimed guitarist Ashley Naylor (Even/Paul Kelly/The Church). Together, they will celebrate four decades since their inaugural live performance in 1984 at the Old Civic Theatre in Inglewood, Western Australia, where they marked their auspicious debut supporting iconic Australian bands, The Saints and The Triffids. The Stems attained their own legen ..read more

Photo Credit: Max Pasalic With their biggest headline tour yet just around the corner, Australian pop punk outfit Between You & Me are excited to share their highly anticipated new EP SH!T YEAH, out NOW. Stream HERE. As their first independent body of work since their sophomore album Armageddon and parting ways with their record label, the band felt the pressure to create something special. “‘SH!T YEAH’ has become a phrase synonymous with the BYAM family,” the band reveal. “A war cry for every little win in our camp, moving us forward and making us stronger as a unit. This EP is a culminat ..read more

It was a cool, slightly breezy night as crowds milled about outside the Astor, eagerly waiting for the doors to open. The minibus carrying Stephen Sanchez and Molly Millington to the event pulled around the corner of the Astor, Sanchez looking stunned by the extraordinarily long line snaking around the block. That line suddenly jumped as punters surged forward in an attempt to catch a glimpse of the young crooner as he entered the back doors of the Astor. Everyone was friendly and chitter chattering amongst themselves, in anticipation of the night to come. Finally the doors opened and people ..read more

Photo Credit: Janis Hinz Modern metal force LEAGUE OF DISTORTION have revealed their stunning new single, “My Hate Will Go On”, featuring hard beats and bludgeoning guitar riffs. The track is a raw onslaught and embodies everything LEAGUE OF DISTORTION stands for: sincerity, honesty and incredible power blasting into the listeners face! Interchanging and irresistible, soft and aggressive vocals fire with emotion, reflecting Ace’s inner “hate” that can no longer be contained. The track is accompanied by a music video that stuns like a short action film, in which a fictional young Ace watching h ..read more

Photo Credit: Shimon Karmel Canadian modern power metal icons UNLEASH THE ARCHERS recently announced the upcoming release of their massive sixth studio album, Phantoma, out May 10, 2024 via Napalm Records! Following the album’s first two singles “Green & Glass” and “Ghosts In The Mist”, today, the Vancouver based five-piece has revealed their soaring third single, “Seeking Vengeance”, along with a new music video! Beginning with a fast paced guitar lead and modernized power metal attacks, the song entrances with a powerful chorus and intricate dual solo. On the new concept album, listeners ..read more

Photo Credit: Christoph Vohler ACCEPT is gearing up for the release of their new full-length, Humanoid, out this Friday, April 26, 2024, by unleashing the third single “Frankenstein”! The track is an electrifying take on the classic Frankenstein story, featuring a chanting chorus and epic riffs in trademark ACCEPT style, and it comes with an exciting lyric video. Even after over 40 years, ACCEPT remains one of the leading forces in the worldwide heavy metal scene, performing once again at the most important rock and metal festivals in summer 2024, including l ..read more

Grammy Award Winning U.S. Rock act GRETA VAN FLEET are set to make their highly anticipated return to Australian and New Zealand shores this August for the first time since 2019. GRETA VAN FLEET will open their tour at Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane on August 21st before heading to Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on August 24th and the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne on August 27th before jumping over the ditch to Auckland to play Spark Arena on August 30th. Mark caught up with bassist Sam Kiszka to talk all about the Tour, the latest record ‘Starcatcher’ and the way the band approached recordi ..read more

Two decades ago, a band that would go on to pioneer and dominate the landscape of heavy music was born on the sunny shores of Byron Bay. Now in 2024, Australian metal titans PARKWAY DRIVE will triumphantly return to home soil this September to celebrate their 20th anniversary with their biggest headline tour to date, with the 20 Year Anniversary Tour set to ignite stadiums and arenas across the country, alongside very special guests I PREVAIL (USA), THE GHOST INSIDE (USA) and Void Of Vision. A world-first experience and 20 unforgettable years in the making, Australia will play home in 2024 to ..read more

Photo Credit: Jimi Giannatti On the heels of the 25th anniversary of Jimmy Eat World’s influential third studio album, Clarity, and their recently concluded highly successful tour with Fall Out Boy, today the Arizona band have released Clarity: Phoenix Sessions. The limited-edition two-LP Clarity: Phoenix Sessions is pressed on sunkissed colored vinyl, and it includes an extensive gatefold with previously unseen behind-the-scenes photos by Steve Thrasher and notes from the band. It was self-produced by Jimmy Eat World and impeccably mixed by Jim Adkins. In 2021, the Arizona visionaries pa ..read more