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Skillet unveil a new video for ‘Legendary’ from their forthcoming new album ‘Victorious’ (Atlantic Records) released on August 2nd

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LELO – New Single ‘Stuck’ – Single + Video

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SMALL TOWN SAVIOURS – BRIT ROCK CREW RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE!

SMALL TOWN SAVIOURS BRIT ROCK CREW RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE! Raucous rockers SMALL TOWN SAVIOURS hurl out a heady amal...

DOGBANE’s ‘Idylls of Woe’ Out Now on Heaven and Hell Records / Album Streaming

North Carolina traditional metal stalwarts DOGBANE are proud to announce today's release of highly anticipated third alb...

Der Weg Einer Freiheit release drum cam video for ”Neubeginn”

DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT drummer Tobias Schuler has shared a new drum cam video for the song "Neubegi...

Oakland CA’s DAXMA ‘RUINS UPON RUINS’ Pre-orders Open at BLUES FUNERAL RECORDINGS – EP Out July 26th!

Arriving on July 26th from Blues Funeral Recordings, 'RUINS UPON RUINS' is the third release fro...

OH HIROSHIMA release final single ‘In Solar’! New album Oscillation due out next Friday, July 26, on Napalm Records!

OH HIROSHIMA release final single 'In Solar'! New albumOscillation due out next Friday, July 26, on Nap...

VIDEO PREMIERE: British melodic hardcore 4-piece Reclaimer premiere “Canvey” ahead of next month’s ‘Grief, Enslaved’ EP release

IDEO PREMIERE: British melodic hardcore 4-piece Reclaimer premiere "Canvey" ahead of next month's 'Grief, Enslaved' EP r...

Cattle Decapitation reveals details for new album

Cattle Decapitation reveals deta...

Rusty Shipp unleash new grunge-rock video & single

RUSTY SHIPP RELEASE DRIVING NEW GRUNGE-ROCK SINGLE Following press & radio acclaim for their 2017 debut album Mor...

TIRADE – Talk About 5 Songs That Shaped Their Sound Exclusively To Rock ‘N’ Load

Brit alternative rock foursome TIRADE continue their upward trajectory with the release of their breathtaking new EP, No...

VIDEO PREMIERE: Florida alternative rock/hip-hop genre-benders Nevertel are “All Good” on new single

VIDEO PREMIERE: Florida alternative rock/hip-hop genre-benders Nevertel are "All Good" on new single NEVERTEL...

DRUMMER JASON HARTLESS Heads Back on Tour with Ted Nugent

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VEX Release Video for New Single “Timeworn” / Announce Summer Dates with Oceans of Slumber and Hinayana!

Austin, TX-based melodic death metallers VEX have released new single "Timeworn" along with accomp...

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HIGH FIGHTER premiere lyric video, featuring Anton Lisovoj of DOWNFALL OF GAIA! On tour with DOPETHR

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HAWK EYES drop their cracking, high tempo second single ‘Perfect Again’

HAWK EYES drop their cracking, high tempo second single 'Perfect Again' from their upcoming album 'Advice' which is due ...

SANCTION RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR PARALYSIS

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Winnipeg’s Alone I Walk Debut Video For Upcoming Single “Get Up”

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18th & Addison Drop New Music Video For First Single (“Leeches”) Off Upcoming Wiretap Records Debut

18th & Addison Drop New Music Video For "Leeches" The First Single Off Upcoming Wiretap Records Debut ...

UK Pop Punk Band Victory Lane Debut New Single/Music Video “Happy Sad”

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Nashville ‘s The Frst debuts hard rock summer anthem “Seven Eleven” music video

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Warish announce full length debut on RidingEasy, share first track “Healter Skelter”

Warish share first track from forthcoming full length debut on RidingEasy Records SoCal "evil-ish" sludge-punk meets ...

Facing the Gallows announced as support for Jinjer in Germany

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LIAM FROST Releases Brand New Single ‘Slow Knife’ – Out TODAY 19/07

LIAM FROST THE SLOW KNIFE THE NEW SINGLE AVAILABLE TODAY LISTENHERE FROM NEW ALBUM THE LATCHKEY KIDOUT SEPTE...

Black metallers ORM release first excerpt from their forthcoming album ‘Ir’!

Danish black metal band ORM recently announced the release of their long awaited second album ‘Ir’ (‘verdigris’) contain...

SUM 41 – Order In Decline – Album Review

Sum 41 are back with their most aggressive album to date, Order In Decline. More commonly known for their lighte...

Indie Rock Artists Making a Splash this Summer

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Culted release first track and details of new EP

Recently signed industrial doom machine CULTED are now releasing the first (part of the) stunning tr...

New live dates for Throwing Muses in first performances since 2014: Boston, San Diego & Pasadena

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DEATHWHITE complete recordings for second album ‘Grave Image’

Enigmatic dark metal outfit DEATHWHITE have wrapped the recording process for their forthcoming second f...

Christina Holmes to Join Donavon Frankenreiter Summer Tour

CHRISTINA HOLMES TO JOIN DONAVON FRANKENREITER ON TOUR Today, singer/songwriter Christina Holmes has announced that ...

SKYLARK & THE SCORPION – Announce Cinematic Album: ‘Weather The Storm’

SKYLARK & THE SCORPION ANNOUNCE CINEMATIC NEW ALBUM: WEATHER THE STORM OUT 4 OCTOBER 2019, VIA SKINNY DOG RECORD...

Esta Coda Unveils New Music Video and Announces Northeast Tour Dates

ESTA CODA UNVEILS NEW MUSIC VIDEO "BREATHE" ANNOUNCES NORTHEAST TOUR DATES ...

Haunt The Woods share immersive new single ‘Amethyst’

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IMPLORE announce new album “ALIENATED DESPAIR”

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