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The Casanovas and that Motley Crue and Motorhead Tour

When The Casanovas were once chosen to open for Motley Crue and Motorhead in Australia it was an instant education for Tommy Boyce and Damo Campbell.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Damo Campbell, hard rock, Motley Crue, Motorhead, Reptilian Overlord, rock, The Casanovas, Tommy Boyce

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The Casanovas Discuss AC/DC As ‘Reptilian Overlord’ Is Released

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC’s fifth album ‘Let There Be Rock’ came just two years and one month after the release of their debut album. The Casanova’s fifth album (counting the first EP) comes 20 years after the first. The Casanova’s Tommy Boyce and Damo Campbell’s minds were blow by that fun fact.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Damo Campbell, hard rock, punk, Reptilian Overlord, rock, The Casanovas, Tommy Boyce

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Deep Purple Might Top UK Chart This Week

by Music-News.com

Taylor Swift is on track for a third week at Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart this Friday, but two new entries from Glass Animals and Deep Purple aren’t missing out on the top spot without a fight.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Deep Purple, hard rock, metal, rock, UK, Whoosh

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Robert Plant Has A New Anthology

by Paul Cashmere

Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant has upgraded his previous Best Of with a new anthology ‘Digging Deep’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, hard rock, Led Zeppelin, metal, Robert Plant, rock, UK

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Deep Purple To Release 21st Album ‘Whoosh’

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple will release their 21st studio album ‘Whoosh’ in August 2020.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Deep Purple, hard rock, metal, rock, UK, Whoosh

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Metallica Working On New Music During Quarantine?

by Music-News.com

The heavy metal group’s drummer has revealed he and his bandmates – James Hetfield, Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett – have been discussing “how we can just be a band again” post-lockdown and he also teased that if they are still stuck at home in six months’ time, they are bound to make their first record since 2016’s ‘Hardwired… to Self-Destruct’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, hard rock, metal, Metallica, USA

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Deep Purple Go ‘Whoosh’

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Whitesnake and Scorpions Play Their First Shows of 2020 In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

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

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

by Paul Cashmere

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

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

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Bret Michaels Delivers $20000 in Christmas Gifts To Bahamas

by Music-News.com

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

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Motley Crue Screw The Fans Over With Reunion Announcement

by Paul Cashmere

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

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

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Eagles of Death Metal Bluesfest Sideshows

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Live Nation Pair Up Scorpions and Whitesnake for 2020 Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Taylor Hawkins Tease Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary Plans

by Music-News.com

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

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The Screaming Jets Have Two Final Shows For 2020

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Eddie Van Halen Is Battling Throat Cancer

by Music-News.com

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

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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

by Paul Cashmere

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

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The Mark of Cain to Perform Debut Album Battlesick

by Paul Cashmere

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

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

RUMOUR: AC/DC To Announce World Tour Next Week

by Paul Cashmere

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

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David Lee Roth Talks About Their Volatile Relationships

by Music-News.com

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

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Has Ed Sheeran Ripped Off Live Side-Project with Blow

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Wolf Alice To Play Sydney and Melbourne Shows

by Paul Cashmere

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

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

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

by Music-News.com

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

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Superjesus Regroup and Release a Live Album Honouring Sumo

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Hollywood Vampires Perform David Bowie’s Heroes

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Palace of the King and The Poor set tour dates

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse Reunite for first album since 2012

by Paul Cashmere

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

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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

by Paul Cashmere

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

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