hard rock

Deep Purple have a new album ‘Whoosh’ on the way, their third with producer Bob Ezrin.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Deep Purple, hard rock, heavy metal, rock, UK, Whoosh

Whitesnake and Scorpions Play Their First Shows of 2020 In Melbourne

Both Whitesnake and Scorpions reactivated in Australia on Wednesday (19 February) playing their first shows for 2020.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Germany, hard rock, metal, rock, Scorpions, UK, Whitesnake

New Bon Scott Book Features Recollections From Bon’s Famous Friends

The new Bon Scott book ‘A Rockin’ Rollin’ Man: Bon Scott Remembers’ features stories from Scott’s famous friends.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, A Rockin’ Rollin’ Man, AC/DC, Australia, Bon Scott, Greg Plato, hard rock, rock

Rose Tattoo Have Recorded Three Rare and Unreleased 70s Songs For New Album

Angry Anderson has resurrected two rare and unreleased Rose Tattoo songs from the 70s for inclusion on the band’s new album ‘Outlaws’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Angry Anderson, Australia, hard rock, Outlaws, punk, rock, Rose Tattoo

Bret Michaels Delivers $20000 in Christmas Gifts To Bahamas

Bret Michaels has teamed up with The Paradise Fund to help 200 families in need in the Coopers Town village on Abaco island, which was one of the places devastated by Hurricane Dorian, last year and Bret, 56, will fly his own plane to the island to personally deliver the gifts and supplies.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Bret Michaels, Glam Rock, hard rock, metal, Poison, rock

Motley Crue Screw The Fans Over With Reunion Announcement

Motley Crue have revealed their highly publicized breakup was nothing more than a cheap stunt. After touring the world lining their pockets with fans hard-earned cash who spent up thinking it was the last time they will ever see the band, Motley Crue have reformed.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, Def Leppard, Glam Rock, hard rock, metal, Motley Crue, Poison, USA

David Coverdale’s Classic Jaguar Returns for Whitesnake ‘Shut Up And Kiss Me’ Video

The vintage Jaguar seen in the 2019 Whitesnake video for ‘Shut Up And Kiss Me’ is the same Jag from Whitesnake’s 1982 ‘Here I Go Again’ video.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Coverdale, Deep Purple, hard rock, Heavy Rock, metal, rock, UK, Whitesnake

Eagles of Death Metal Bluesfest Sideshows

Eagles of Death Metal will perform Bluesfest sideshows in Auckland, Wellington, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne in April.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Blues Rock, bluesfest, Eagles Of Death Metal, garage rock, hard rock, USA

Live Nation Pair Up Scorpions and Whitesnake for 2020 Australian Tour

Live Nation has put together what is going to be a dynamic double for rock fans. Scorpions and Whitesnake will tour Australia together in 2020.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Germany, hard rock, Live Nation, metal, rock, Scorpions, UK, Whitesnake

Taylor Hawkins Tease Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary Plans

Taylor Hawkins has teased Foo Fighters are planning something big for their 25th anniversary alongside making a new record.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Foo Fighters, hard rock, Heavy Rock, rock, USA

The Screaming Jets Have Two Final Shows For 2020

The Screaming Jets will round out 2019 with two final shows finishing off their ‘Dirty Thirty … The 30th Anniversary Year’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, Australia, hard rock, Heavy Rock, rock, The Screaming Jets

Eddie Van Halen Is Battling Throat Cancer

The 64-year-old rocker has reportedly been making secret trips between the US and Germany over the last five years to receive radiation treatment to keep the disease in check.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Eddie Van Halen, guitar, hard rock, Heavy Rock, rock, USA, Van Halen

Angus Young AC/DC Etihad Stadium, Rock Or Bust World Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

AC/DC Didn’t Announce Tour But They Are Celebrating 40 Years of Highway to Hell

AC/DC rumoured world tour announce did not happen this week but they have taken the day to honour the 40th anniversary of their 1979 classic ‘Highway To Hell’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, Bon Scott, hard rock, Heavy Rock, Highway To Hell, rock, rock and roll

The Mark of Cain to Perform Debut Album Battlesick

The Mark of Cain will reform and perform their debut album ‘Battlesick’ to mark the 30th anniversary of the release.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, hard rock, metal, The Mark of Cain

AC/DC Etihad Stadium, Rock Or Bust World Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

RUMOUR: AC/DC To Announce World Tour Next Week

AC/DC may announce a world tour as early as next week if rumours are true.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, Guns n Roses, hard rock, rock

David Lee Roth Talks About Their Volatile Relationships

David Lee Roth has opened up about the volitile relationships within Van Halen.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Lee Roth, hard rock, Heavy Rock, metal, rock, USA, Van Halen

Has Ed Sheeran Ripped Off Live Side-Project with Blow

Ed Sheeran’s new song ‘Blow’ sounds remarkably like Live side-project The Gracious Few’s ‘Honest Man’.

Tagged as: 10s, Bruno Mars, Chris Stapleton, Ed Sheeran, hard rock, pop, rock, UK

Wolf Alice To Play Sydney and Melbourne Shows

The UK’s Wolf Alice will play Sydney and Melbourne shows next week.

Tagged as: 10s, hard rock, metal, rock, UK, Wolf Alice

Robert Plant, Australian Tour 2013, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Robert Plant performs his Led Zeppelin classic Immigrant Song for first time in 23 Years

Robert Plant has performed ‘Immigrant Song’ by Led Zeppelin for the first time in 23 years.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, hard rock, Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, rock, UK

Superjesus Regroup and Release a Live Album Honouring Sumo

Superjesus will regroup for shows in September and they will kick it off with the release of the Sumo 20 Double Live album.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, hard rock, rock, Sumo, superjesus

Hollywood Vampires Perform David Bowie’s Heroes

Supergroup Hollywood Vampires have covered David Bowie ‘Heroes’ for their second album ‘Rise’, due 21 June.

Tagged as: 10s, Aerosmith, David Bowie, hard rock, Hollywood Vampires, Joe Perry, Johnny Depp, rock

Palace of the King and The Poor set tour dates

Palace of the King will be heading out with The Poor for ‘The King Met The Poor’ tour of 2019.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, hard rock, metal, Palace of the King, rock, The Poor

Neil Young & Crazy Horse Reunite for first album since 2012

Neil Young & Crazy Horse have reunited in the studio to create their first album since 2012’s Psychedelic Pill.

Tagged as: 70s, Canada, Crazy Horse, grunge, hard rock, metal, Neil Young, rock

Cliff Williams bass guitarist for AC/DC performs at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday 6 December 2015. They are in Australia on the final leg of their Rock Or Bust World Tour.

Cliff Williams Appears to be Back in AC/DC

AC/DC bass player Cliff Williams appears to be back in AC/DC.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Cliff Williams, hard rock, Heavy Rock, rock

Andrew Stockdale, Wolfmother, 2013, Music Bowl, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Andrew Stockdale Has Made Another Album Under His Name Not Wolfmother

Wolfmother’s Andrew Stockdale has quietly slipped out new music but this time under his own name.

Tagged as: 00s, Andrew Stockdale, Australia, hard rock, metal, rock, Wolfmother

AC/DC Is Also Releasing A Coin In The Cook Islands

Australia isn’t the only country with a new AC/DC coin. The Cook Islands will release a $10 AC/DC coin to mark the 10th anniversary of the Black Ice album.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, Cook Island, hard rock, rock, Royal Australian Mint

The Screaming Jets To Tour With Palace Of The King

The Screaming Jets have extended their Gotcha Covered tour with new dates for December and January with Palace of the King.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, hard rock, Heavy Rock, Palace of the King, rock, The Screaming Jets

AC/DC Album Will Feature Malcolm Young

The next AC/DC album is reported to be a tribute to the late Malcolm Young and Malcolm will be included on the album.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Angus Young, Australia, Brian Johnson, hard rock, Heavy Rock, Malcolm Young, Phil Rudd, rock

Jackie Barnes Joins Rose Tattoo

Rose Tattoo have a new drummer, Jackie Barnes.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, hard rock, Heavy Rock, Jackie Barnes, metal, rock, Rose Tattoo

Stevie Young rhythm guitarist for AC/DC performs at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday 6 December 2015. They are in Australia on the final leg of their Rock Or Bust World Tour.

AC/DC Pissed Off At Getting Spotted In Vancouver

AC/DC have gone dark on Steve Newton, the guy who broke the story of the reunited AC/DC recording at a studio in Vancouver.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Brian Johnson, hard rock, Heavy Rock, Phil Rudd, rock, Stevie Young