Heavy Rock

Robert Plant Orders Rarities Locked Until After His Death

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Robert Plant has told his kids to open up his vault of unreleased music and more to the public for free when he dies.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Heavy Rock, Led Zeppelin, metal, Robert Plant, rock, UK

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The Aztecs ‘The Hoax Is Over’ Is Coming To CD For The First Time

by Paul Cashmere

Gil Matthews is working on an expanded edition of the Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs album ‘The Hoax Is Over’ for its first ever CD release.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Aztec Records, Aztecs, Billy Thorpe, blues, Gil Matthews, Heavy Rock

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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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Ozzy Osbourne performs at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne 15th March 2008 photo by Mandy Hall

Ozzy Osbourne To Release New Album for 2020

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy Osbourne is hitting the ground running in 2020 with a new studio album.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Black Sabbath, Heavy Rock, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, UK

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Taylor Hawkins Tease Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary Plans

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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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Andrew Stockdale’s Next Wolfmother Song Features Jet’s Chris Cester

by Paul Cashmere

Andrew Stockdale’s next Wolfmother song ‘Chase The Feeling’ features a guest appearance from Chris Cester of Jet on vocals.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Andrew Stockdale, Australia, Chris Cester, Heavy Rock, Jet, rock

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NeilYoung at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Young Slips The Mountaintop Trailer Out Before Theatre Premiere

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has uploaded a trailer for his new movie ‘Mountaintop’ before the film head to cinemas around the world this week.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Canada, Colorado, Crazy Horse, grunge, Heavy Rock, Neil Young, 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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Def Leppard’s Viv Campbell Undergoes Spine Surgery

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Def Leppard guitarist Viv Campbell went under the knife last week and has spent the past few days resting with an ice pack on his back to aid his recovery, but is determined to push through with his upcoming scheduled performances nonetheless.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, Def Leppard, Heavy Rock, rock, UK, Viv Campbell

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Eddie Van Halen Is Battling Throat Cancer

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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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David Lee Roth, Van Halen, Stone Music Festival, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

David Lee Roth Says Van Halen Is Finished

by Paul Cashmere

David Lee Roth says that Van Halen is over. Although there has been no official announcement of a break-up, Eddie Van Halen has tried a number of times to resurrect the band but it keeps falling over. Roth says they are finished.

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

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Slipknot Send Metallica Best Wishes After Shows Pulled In Australia

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Slipknot have sent their best wishes to Metallica and their frontman James Hetfield after he pulled their tour of Australia and New Zealand to head to rehab.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, alternative, Australia, Heavy Rock, Live Nation, metal, Metallica, nu-metal, rock, Slipknot, USA

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The Butterfly Effect release first song in over 10 years ‘Unbroken’ and a beer

by Paul Cashmere

The Butterfly Effect quietly released their first new song with former singer Clint Boge in over 10 years this morning and a new beer too.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Australia, Heavy Rock, rock, The Butterfly Effect

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Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning Performs a Note Perfect Facsimile of the ‘Van Halen’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

It is fair to say Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning’s performance of the debut album by Van Halen at the Melbourne Guitar Show was (probably) better than Van Halen.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Fair Warning, Heavy Rock, Melbourne Guitar Show, metal, rock, Simon Hosford, USA, Van Halen

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Rose Tattoo Deliver Europe a Ball Tearing Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Rose Tattoo have been delivering a new arse-hole as they cover the continent with a ball-tearing setlist.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Heavy Rock, metal, punk, rock, Rose Tattoo

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Rage Against The Machine Drummer Brad Wilk Fights For Custody of Child

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Rage Against The Machine drummer Bradley Wilk and his estranged wife have launched a bitter custody battle over their sons.

Tagged as: 90s, Brad Wilk, funk metal, Heavy Rock, metal, nu-metal, Rage Against The Machine, Rap-Metal, rock, USA

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AC/DC are celebrating the 40th anniversary edition of Highway To Hell

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC ‘Highway To Hell’ 40th anniversary of Highway To Hell is being celebrated with special online events including a first official release of a live version of the title track.

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

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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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David Lee Roth Talks About Their Volatile Relationships

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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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Sammy Hagar latest setlist goes way back to 1973

by Paul Cashmere

Sammy Hagar fans heading to any of his shows with his current Supergroup The Circle are being treated to a setlist going way back to where it began for Sammy with the band Montrose.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Heavy Rock, metal, Montrose, rock, Sammy Hagar, The Circle, USA, Van Halen

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Nikki Sixx says he can’t remember sexual assault story in The Dirt

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Nikki Sixx has no recollection of a possible sexual assault recounted in Motley Crue’s memoir The Dirt.

Tagged as: 80s, Glam Rock, Heavy Rock, metal, Motley Crue, Nikki Sixx, rock, USA

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Ozzy Osbourne cancels Download in Australia, Airbourne are the replacement

by Paul Cashmere

Ozzy Osbourne has cancelled his upcoming visit to Australia to headline the Download Festival.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Black Sabbath, download, Heavy Rock, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, UK

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Greta Van Fleet reschedule cancelled Australian dates

by Paul Cashmere

Greta Van Fleet will return to Australia in September for make-up dates after the suddenly cancellation of the Melbourne shows last week.

Tagged as: 10s, Greta Van Fleet, Heavy Rock, rock, USA

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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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Greta Van Fleet cancel rest of Australian tour

by Paul Cashmere

Greta Van Fleet have cancelled the remainder of their Australian tour due to illness. Josh Kiszka has laryngitis and the Melbourne shows have been cancelled.

Tagged as: 10s, Greta Van Fleet, Heavy Rock, Led Zeppelin, rock, USA

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Ozzy Osbourne Postpones European Shows Due To Illness

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Ozzy Osbourne has postponed the European leg of his No More Tours 2 trek so he can focus on battling a severe upper respiratory infection.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Black Sabbath, Heavy Rock, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, UK

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Ozzy Osbourne is not retiring about his farewell tour

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Ozzy Osbourne has no plans to retire from touring.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Black Sabbath, Heavy Rock, metal UK, Ozzy Osbourne, rock

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Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath, Noise11, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Black Sabbath to he honoured with Metal Bench in Birmingham

by Paul Cashmere

The city of Birmingham UK is planning to honour its loudest sons Black Sabbath with a metal bench and also possibly name a bridge after the band.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Black Sabbath, Heavy Rock, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, UK

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Greta Van Fleet sell-out The Forum and upgrade to Festival Hall

by Noise11.com

Greta Van Fleet, America’s great rock hope, has sold out the intimate Forum Theatre in Melbourne and upscaled their second show to the much Festival Hall.

Tagged as: 10s, Greta Van Fleet, Heavy Rock, Led Zeppelin, rock, USA

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Ozzy Osbourne Opens Up About Staph Infection

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Ozzy Osbourne “could have died” if he didn’t undergo emergency surgery to treat a staph infection.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Black Sabbath, Heavy Rock, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, UK

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