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IRON AGE MYSTICS Bring Protest Back to Rock Music with “Save It For The Revolution”!
February 15, 2019
IRON AGE MYSTICS Bring Protest Back to Rock Music with “Save It For The Revolution”!
Toronto, Canada based political rock band IRON AGE MYSTICS is returning the spirit of progressive protest to the genre with the first…
Whitesnake to Release New Album “Flesh & Blood” May 10, 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl
February 14, 2019
Whitesnake to Release New Album “Flesh & Blood” May 10, 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl
Whitesnake has confirmed a May 10th release date for their upcoming studio album “Flesh & Blood” via Frontiers Music Srl. The album will be available…
JOURNEY LIVE IN JAPAN 2017: ESCAPE + FRONTIERS
February 14, 2019
JOURNEY LIVE IN JAPAN 2017: ESCAPE + FRONTIERS
On February 7, 2017, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Journey proved their status as one of rock’s best live bands when…
HOME of METAL // Black Sabbath Return to Birmingham // Major Exhibition Announcement // May – Sept 2019
February 7, 2019
HOME of METAL // Black Sabbath Return to Birmingham // Major Exhibition Announcement // May – Sept 2019
“Heavy Metal was born in the West Midlands and has developed a global following matched only by hip-hop. It’s time…
MYNAS Release Official Music Video for “Tearing Down The Clouds”
February 4, 2019
MYNAS Release Official Music Video for “Tearing Down The Clouds”
Melodic Death Metal band MYNAS has released the lyric video for “Tearing Down The Clouds,” off of their newest LP, Dead to the…
MATT PLESS’s “Ashtray” is the Best in Modern Folk Punk
January 29, 2019
MATT PLESS’s “Ashtray” is the Best in Modern Folk Punk
Baltimore’s MATT PLESS is looking to raise folk punk out of the niche music world with the re-recording of his 2014 released…
Introducing the Inaugural WORLD METAL CONGRESS
January 28, 2019
Introducing the Inaugural WORLD METAL CONGRESS
World-first event to include delegates from Afghanistan, India, Lebanon, Nepal, Syria, Singapore, and more Friday 22 & Saturday 23 March…
WHITESNAKE: ‘SLIDE IT IN’ ULTIMATE SPECIAL EDITION
January 28, 2019
WHITESNAKE: ‘SLIDE IT IN’ ULTIMATE SPECIAL EDITION
Four Different Versions Will Be Available From Rhino / Parlophone On March 8 Whitesnake scored its first platinum-selling album in…
‘RUSH IN RIO’ DEBUTS ON VINYL
January 28, 2019
‘RUSH IN RIO’ DEBUTS ON VINYL
Available From Rhino On January 18 Following a nearly five-year break from touring, Rush returned to the stage in 2002…
Peavey® Announces Rock-Solid Artist Appearance Schedule for 2019 NAMM Show
January 23, 2019
Peavey® Announces Rock-Solid Artist Appearance Schedule for 2019 NAMM Show
Rock legends and modern guitar heroes are getting ready to convene at The 2019 NAMM Show under the Peavey® banner.…
BLOODYWOOD Releases Official Music Video for “Endurant”
January 22, 2019
BLOODYWOOD Releases Official Music Video for “Endurant”
New Delhi based Indian Folk Metal band BLOODYWOOD has released the official music video for their single, “Endurant.” The viral metal trio…
GIBSON: NAMM 2019 Daily Artist Events Announced
January 22, 2019
GIBSON: NAMM 2019 Daily Artist Events Announced
GIBSON: NAMM 2019 DAILY EVENTS AND ARTIST APPEARANCES IN ROOM #207 ANNOUNCED GIBSON’s NAMM JAM OPENING PARTY SET TO…
Green Day to Sell More Than 100 Pieces of Music Gear Spanning 25 Years of Punk Rock History on Reverb
January 22, 2019
Green Day to Sell More Than 100 Pieces of Music Gear Spanning 25 Years of Punk Rock History on Reverb
Today, Reverb.com, the leading online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling new and used musical instruments, announced that it has…
Yoshiki To Score ‘XXX 4’ Film Starring Vin Diesel
January 22, 2019
Yoshiki To Score ‘XXX 4’ Film Starring Vin Diesel
PROLIFIC COMPOSER YOSHIKI TEAMS WITH THE H COLLECTIVE ON ‘XXX 4’ AND ‘SPYCIES’ The H Collective Expands Portfolio with First…
Epiphone At NAMM 2019
January 22, 2019
Epiphone At NAMM 2019
Epiphone, the leader in affordable professional instruments will join Gibson in ringing in a new era with a triumphant return…
KNOCKED LOOSE ANNOUNCE U.S. SPRING TOUR WITH THE ACACIA STRAIN, HARMS WAY AND MORE
January 22, 2019
KNOCKED LOOSE ANNOUNCE U.S. SPRING TOUR WITH THE ACACIA STRAIN, HARMS WAY AND MORE
WATCH LATEST VIDEO “THE RAIN” VIA YOUTUBE HERE Oldham County, Kentucky’s young, acclaimed hardcore heroes, KNOCKED LOOSE kick off 2019…
MESHUGGAH Announce U.S. Headlining Dates With Special Guest THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
January 22, 2019
MESHUGGAH Announce U.S. Headlining Dates With Special Guest THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH have announced they will perform a handful of special U.S. headlining dates this Spring to add to the four…
Orianthi Meet and Greet at NEXI NAMM Booth
January 22, 2019
Orianthi Meet and Greet at NEXI NAMM Booth
Orianthi will be doing a meet and greet session during NAMM at the NEXI booth #3534 of Saturday, January 26…
Misha Mansoor to Make Peavey® Booth Appearance at 2019 NAMM Show
January 21, 2019
Misha Mansoor to Make Peavey® Booth Appearance at 2019 NAMM Show
At the upcoming 2019 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, keep an eye out for Misha Mansoor, the founder and lead…
dBTechnologies Set to Unveil RS16000 Touring Rack at 2019 Winter NAMM
January 21, 2019
dBTechnologies Set to Unveil RS16000 Touring Rack at 2019 Winter NAMM
The new RS16000 Touring Rack from dBTechnologies will make its official debut at this year’s Winter NAMM in Booth AAC…