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The Big Day Out 2013 New Acts, Maps, Timetables, The Lilypad & more…

The Big Day Out 2013 New Acts, Maps, Timetables, The Lilypad & more…

The wait is over and The Big Day Out 2013 schedule of set times has landed. In addition to the stellar list of artists already announced we are super psyched to reveal the 2013 Red Stage and the return of the Big Day Out ambience team: the one and only Duckpond, Heavy G, Larry Kronic Jr and Cristo aka The […]

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Hardcore Superstar announce new album ‘C’mon Take On Me’

Hardcore Superstar announce new album ‘C’mon Take On Me’

2012-11-30 02:00 – HARDCORE SUPERSTAR – Swedish inventors of what is known and loved today as “Street Metal” – are happy to announce the release of a new album via Nuclear Blast in early 2013! The record is entitled “C’mon Take On Me”, was produced by the band, mixed by no less a figure than Randy Staub (METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, […]

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Sebastian Bach to release new DVD ‘Abachalypse Now’

Sebastian Bach to release new DVD ‘Abachalypse Now’

Iconic rock frontman Sebastian Bach to release dvd / live cd package: “Abachalypse Now” due out in spring via Frontiers Records Legendary rock vocalist Sebastian Bach is currently working on the upcoming release of a brand new DVD/live CD package: ABachalypse Now is scheduled for release in Spring, 2013 via Frontiers Records. The DVD/CD includes never-before-seen footage from this year’s GrasPop Festival […]

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Lord releases new video for ‘Because We Can’

Lord releases new video for ‘Because We Can’

Australian metallers and ESP guitar and basses endorser’s ‘LORD‘ have released a new video clip for the track ‘Because We Can‘, taken from their upcoming album ‘Digital Lies‘. Filmed by Dusk Music Video Production, ‘Because We Can’ features ESP endorser’s Lord Tim and Mark Furtner as they battle each other with their ESP weapons of choice, and also highlights a jaw dropping bass solo by fellow Australian ESP endorser Andy Dowling. Lord […]

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Gay Paris release new video for ‘The Demarcation of Joseph Hollybone’

Gay Paris release new video for ‘The Demarcation of Joseph Hollybone’

GAY PARIS KILL SPRING ON TOUR, RELEASE BOXING COCK VIDEO, GET LOW WITH KE$HA Sydney’s salacious, stupidly hard rockin’ dudes Gay Paris have been smashin’ eardrums and upturned faces with steady riffin’ and cheeky banter on their ‘Death to Spring’ tour recently. They’ve killed Spring in NSW, WA and QLD so far, and have their sights firmly set on Tassie and SA. The southern states best […]

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The Smith Street band announce ‘Young Drunks’ tour

The Smith Street band announce ‘Young Drunks’ tour

    “A two minute walk from the street they take their name from, you get the feeling that the band has outgrown Collingwood and perhaps even Melbourne” – Inpress(September 2012) Melbourne’s THE SMITH STREET BAND won a lot of hearts this year with much-loved sophomore album ‘Sunshine & Technology’ and some seriously extensive touring. Next, they’ll celebrate summer with buddies BOMB THE MUSIC INDUSTRY […]

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Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie announce Australian tour!

Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie announce Australian tour!

Direct from Switzerland complete with the entire 8 piece band on stage!!! “high-octane folk metal” – METAL HAMMER  The self described “New Wave Of Folk Metal” Swiss octet Eluveitie will finally land on our shores in May 2013. Get ready for a tour that will leave you astounded by their musical genius. This band is considered one of the best […]

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Twelve Foot Ninja announce tour supports

Twelve Foot Ninja announce tour supports

Melbourne genre-hoppers TWELVE FOOT NINJA have had a pretty good run of late. Debuting at #4 on the AIR Album charts, cracking 100,000 views of their video for ‘Coming For You’, and now they’ve managed to snare a handful of exceptional live acts to join them on their SILENT MACHINE Tour. Joining them at The Cambridge Hotel Newcastle (Thu 10 Jan) […]

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Kingswood launch She’s My Baby video clip and join Grinspoon on the road

Kingswood launch She’s My Baby video clip and join Grinspoon on the road

Come party, dance, be merry and be a part of the ‘She’s My Baby’ video. The call out went out via social media earlier this month and the friends of Melbourne’s sweaty rock outfit KINGSWOOD responded in their droves, like over-sexed rabbits. Directed by Will Cooper and filmed by James Smith the rollicking clip was shot on a balmy Melbourne evening at the KINGSWOOD house and features the amazing talents of bubble artist, Dr Froth. The […]

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Tim Chaisson returns with Australian tour dates for new album ‘The Other Side’

Tim Chaisson returns with Australian tour dates for new album ‘The Other Side’

TIM CHAISSON RETURNS WITH AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES FOR NEW ALBUM ‘THE OTHER SIDE’ Local shows kick off 13th December at Lizottes Newcastle Canadian singer-songwriter Tim Chaisson will return to our shores later next week for a month of tour dates to support his new album, The Other Side. It will be the third time in 18 months that Chaisson has […]

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Ensiferum announce Australian tour, March 2013

Ensiferum announce Australian tour, March 2013

Ensiferum return to Australia for the second time and for the first time since their ground breaking shows of 2010. On that occasion Ensiferum swept all before them and literally left their audience speechless and overwhelmed with emotion, such was their breathless live performances. They will be here performing tracks off their latest smashing album ‘Unsung Heroes’ along with fan favourites. Ensiferum is a class act, they […]

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CRASHDÏET sign to 3Wise Records here in Australia!

CRASHDÏET sign to 3Wise Records here in Australia!

Swedish metal sensations CRASHDÏET return with their brand new album ‘The Savage Playground’ A leading force in the Swedish “sleaze rock” scene, a revival of the glam metal of the 1980s, but with a more pronounced punk element, CRASHDÏET formed in 2000, taking inspiration from Skid Row, Guns N’ Roses, Kiss and G.G. Allin, and vowing to bring back the […]

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Crashdiet ‘The Savage Playground’ album details

Crashdiet ‘The Savage Playground’ album details

Press release: With the “The Savage Playground” recorded during summer/autumn 2012 at Kingside Studios outside Stockholm with producer Otto Wellton, the band has their minds set to break through on a worldwide basis with a tour that will see the band going back to the U.S. as well as going to Japan for the first time. “We will put a lot […]

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Black Sabbath – 2nd Melbourne, Australia show!

Black Sabbath – 2nd Melbourne, Australia show!

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2012 – BLACK SABBATH – the band credited with creating heavy metal and one of the most influential bands of all time – has added a 2nd and final Melbourne show to their first Australian tour in nearly 40 years. With tickets for the first Melbourne show now sold out, Black Sabbath have confirmed they will perform a […]

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Bluesfest keeps em comin’ – New Artists Announcement

Bluesfest keeps em comin’ – New Artists Announcement

Today Bluesfest Byron Bay – the Festival everyone is talking about – held over the Easter Weekend March 28 to April 1 delivers its fans yet another superb release of Artists. The question on everyone’s mind, “Aren’t they done yet?” can be answered with a clear NO. There is simply no stopping Bluesfest this year. The latest announcement brings a […]

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Bring Me The Horizon + Pierce The Veil sidewaves announced!

Bring Me The Horizon + Pierce The Veil sidewaves announced!

BRING ME THE HORIZON are redefining modern metal as we know it. It’s not often scene kids, screamo fans and metal-heads can agree on a band, but after their explosive rise in popularity, BRING ME THE HORIZON have cemented themselves as the dominant force in the scene. Nowhere was this more evident than when they exploded on to the Australian […]

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Keith Urban announces support acts for sold out Australian tour

Keith Urban announces support acts for sold out Australian tour

Multiple Grammy Award winner and two-time ARIA Award winner Keith Urban will kick off his sold out The Story So Far Tour this January. Chugg Entertainment and Nine Live are happy to confirm the news that US rockers, The Madden Brothers will open all shows, except the final Brisbane performance, where Australian chanteuse, Washington, will warm the stage. Coaches on […]

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Jimi Hendrix’s People, Hell & Angels coming March 8, 2013

Jimi Hendrix’s People, Hell & Angels coming March 8, 2013

JIMI HENDRIX’S PEOPLE, HELL & ANGELS COMING MARCH 8, 2013! Previously Unreleased Completed Studio Recordings from 1968-70 – Reveal Post-Experience Experimental Dimensions of Legendary Guitarist Experience Hendrix LLC and Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, proudly announce the release of People, Hell & Angels, an essential new album premiering twelve previously unreleased studio recordings completed by guitarist Jimi […]

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Crashdiet announce new single ‘Cocaine Cowboys’

Crashdiet announce new single ‘Cocaine Cowboys’

Here’s an update straight in from the www.crashdiet.org headquarters! “People! We have lots of exciting stuff to reveal in the next few weeks to come. We start off by announcing that “Cocaine Cowboys” is the first single off our upcoming new studio album entitled “THE SAVAGE PLAYGROUND” The single will be available on iTunes & Spotify on Dec 14! PRE-ORDER […]

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The Superjesus reform for an exclusive one off show in Adelaide, Feb 1st, 2013!

The Superjesus reform for an exclusive one off show in Adelaide, Feb 1st, 2013!

TRIPLE M AND THE HARBOUR AGENCY PRESENTS: THE SUPERJESUS! After a long hiatus, and years of constant requests from their fans, the multiple ARIA award winning rock band The Superjesus will reform for one night only and perform in their hometown of Adelaide, where it all began. Best known for their smash hit singles including Shut My Eyes, Down Again […]

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Santana and Steve Miller Band, live in Australia

Santana and Steve Miller Band, live in Australia

Already announced for festivals around the country, Chugg Entertainment are today thrilled to confirm that this coming Easter will see two of the planet’s biggest rock acts come together in a dynamic double-bill when Santana and Steve Miller Band take the stage. The co-headline shows kick off at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Thursday 21st March, Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Friday 22nd March, Sydney Entertainment Centre on Wednesday 27th March and then Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Thursday 28th March. SANTANA One […]

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Amy Macdonald to join Bryan Adams on his Australia tour

Amy Macdonald to join Bryan Adams on his Australia tour

The recent announcement by the Frontier Touring Company that the iconic Bryan Adams would be embarking on a national arena tour left fans across Australia overjoyed.  The excitement doesn’t stop there with today’s news that UK and European superstar Amy Macdonald is confirmed to support in what will be her first ever Australian performances. When Macdonald exploded into the musical […]

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Hatchet Dawn announce details of new release

Hatchet Dawn announce details of new release

Hatchet Dawn have commencement pre-production on the bands next release to follow up from their 2011 REBIRTH LP mixed by Grammy award winning producer/engineer Neil Kernon (Sex Pistols, Queen, Cannibal Corpse, Nile, Hall & Oats & Judas Priest). “This next release for Hatchet is going to demolish any expectations and will redefine this band to a complete new level. Our new material is […]

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Deathstars – Australian East Coast Tour May 2013

Deathstars – Australian East Coast Tour May 2013

Metropolis Touring and Tombowler Presents DEATHSTARS Sweden’s DEATHSTARS are hailed by some, as the death-glammer kings of lust, glitter and sleaze! In the world of metal, that’s quite a reputation to live up to, and they certainly seem intent on doing so. Synthesized programming, uber-gothic touches and pounding riffs are a good enough place to start, as is their highly […]

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Sum 41 + Billy Talent Sidewaves announced!

Sum 41 + Billy Talent Sidewaves announced!

Since their inception SUM 41 have been relentless, unapologetic, and unconcerned with musical boundaries. They continue to storm the globe with their unique meld of raucous punk-rock and thunderous metal whilst still delivering amazing live shows More rebellious and pissed off than ever, SUM 41 have now set their sights on their Australian fans and are set to deliver a […]

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Eskimo Joe announce the making of a new album

Eskimo Joe announce the making of a new album

ESKIMO JOE take the lead in an ever changing musical landscape and join the ranks of some of the most progressive artists around the world as they proudly announce a crowd funding initiative on Australia’s leading creative platform, Pozible. Todays’ campaign launch will see ESKIMO JOE engage with their supporters in a series of unique and exciting initiatives making them […]

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Bluesfest 2013 – AU & NZ Line Up Announcement

Bluesfest 2013 – AU & NZ Line Up Announcement

Today Bluesfest Byron Bay, Australia’s Number 1 Blues & Roots Music Festival (Easter Weekend March 28 to April 1) brings to all Australian Fans an announcement very much close to their heart! This latest Bluesfest release focuses on our remarkable Australian, as well as New Zealand Artists, and brings a perfect selection of ‘well known’ and ‘up and coming’ home […]

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WIN STUFF: The Tea Party: Live In Australia, The Reformation Tour DVD Giveaway! (CLOSED)

WIN STUFF: The Tea Party: Live In Australia, The Reformation Tour DVD Giveaway! (CLOSED)

Thanks to our friends at Via Vision we have a bunch of DVD and Blu-Ray giveaways of The Tea Party: Live in Australia, which is out now! To win a copy of this release, simply email us mtrbwy@maytherockbewithyou.com and specify whether you want a DVD or Blu-Ray version of this release with the subject ‘The Tea Party DVD GiveAway’ and we will […]

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Cordrazine return for a strictly one off show!

Cordrazine return for a strictly one off show!

CORDRAZINE RETURN FOR A STRICTLY ONE OFF SHOW Sometimes life gets in the way…. 2011 saw Cordrazine release the long awaited sophomore album ‘Always Coming Down’, a full decade after their debut album ‘From Here to Wherever’. But as quickly as they reappeared, the band disappeared again after only three (count them, THREE) live performances. Ten years before, when on […]

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PAUL RAYMOND PROJECT – NEW SOLO ALBUM RELEASE ‘TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY’

PAUL RAYMOND PROJECT – NEW SOLO ALBUM RELEASE ‘TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY’

PAUL RAYMOND PROJECT – NEW SOLO ALBUM RELEASE ‘TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY’ January 28 (Hear No Evil/Cherry Red Records) Paul Raymond, songwriter, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist of legendary cult hard rock outfit UFO has inked a deal with Cherry Red Records’ new hard rock imprint label Hear No Evil for his new solo album with The Paul Raymond Project. The new album, entitled “Terms & Conditions Apply” is […]

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