Auckland based progressive-rock band Frozen Alice are proud to announce the release of their debut album The Torino Scale on September 6th.  The album features current rock radio single 'Qadesh'.
Frozen Alice's style of progressive rock is described by the band as 'bipolar rock' or 'feel rock'. The term 'bipolar rock' refers to singer Mark Tronson's […]

Aussie alternative metal legends THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT are preparing to visit New Zealand in support of their new album ‘Final Conversation Of Kings’. The band’s three NZ show dates are as follows:
Thu 26 August - Kings Arms, AucklandFri 27 August - Flow, HamiltonSat 28 August - Bar Bodega, Wellington
With three ARIA Gold selling albums under […]

G-TARANAKI ARTIST INTERVIEWIN DREAD RESPONSE - STEVE BOAG (bass), TRAJAN SCHWENCKE (guitar), ANDY CHANDLER (guitar)INTERVIEW BY DAVE BORGIOLI-JONES
Auckland 5-piece IN DREAD RESPONSE wowed the NZ Metal community with their 2008 debut album ‘Cannons At Dawn’ and since then they’ve continued to do so with intense live performances in New Zealand and abroad. At this year’s […]

G-TARANAKI ARTIST INTERVIEW TONY MACALPINEINTERVIEW BY DAVE BORGIOLI-JONES
Hailing from the US, Tony MacAlpine is one of the guitar world’s true legends. A master shred guitarist, he proved himself as one of the top contributors to the neo-classical metal genre in the 80s before delving into the realms of Progressive Metal / Jazz Fusion. Just some […]

G-TARANAKI ARTIST INTERVIEWHAIL! - TIM “RIPPER” OWENSINTERVIEW BY DAVE BORGIOLI-JONES
Heavy Metal outfit HAIL! is one act that’s not to be missed at this year’s G-Taranaki. Frontman Tim “Ripper” Owens has a highly impressive Heavy Metal CV having been a member of bands such as JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and ICED EARTH. HAIL! sees […]

G-TARANAKI ARTIST INTERVIEWKARA GORDON (GUITAR) - KARA GORDON TRIOINTERVIEW BY DAVE BORGIOLI-JONESPHOTOGRAPHY: EMILY MCCARVILL
New Zealand’s very own guitar hero KARA GORDON has shared the stage with some of the world’s greatest musicians and with G-Taranaki just around the corner he’s about to do it again. NZRock caught up with the man himself to find out […]

G-TARANAKI ARTIST INTERVIEWSHOTGUN ALLEY - SCOTTY ROCKER (DRUMS)INTERVIEW BY DAVE BORGIOLI-JONES
Whether you call it hard rock, cock rock, melodic rock, pop-metal, glam or sleaze, Auckland based SHOTGUN ALLEY have quickly made their mark on the New Zealand Rock scene since forming in early 2009. The band suppored ALICE COOPER in Auckland […]

DISSOLUTION have just released their debut full-length album, Plague of Violence and will embark on small national tours during 2010 to promote the album.  Plague of Violence was recorded at Nightshift studios in Christchurch, and the entire production, including mixing, mastering and CD package design, was completed by band members Jake Skinner and Brett McKersey.
DISSOLUTION […]

Shihad have done a lot in their more than 20 year career. Their eight studio albums have truly cemented them as one of New Zealand’s most iconic bands. So what better way to further solidify that status than to remind the country how they got here?
Shihad will be playing their albums Killjoy and The General […]

German guitar legend Uli Jon Roth will be returning to G-TARanaki this year to share more of his knowledge with music students at his renowned Sky Academy.  The former Scorpions guitarist first established the Sky Academy in May 2006 in Los Angeles. The programme held as part of G-TARanaki in 2008 was the first international […]