The 16th Queenscliff Music Festival 23-24-25 November 2012 Featuring: You Am I, Something For Kate, Baby Animals, Ian Moss, The Cat Empire, Diesel, King Cannons, Gurrumul, Missy Higgins, Shannon Noll, Kingswood, Electric Empire, TZU, Owl Eyes and many, many more… Queenscliff Music Festival invites you to fluff up the shagpile, wax up the board and hoon up the highway for its […]

Not many stories begin in Stoke on Trent, England, most that do don’t often have happy endings. An industrialised town with no industry, a motorway bypass for people driving somewhere, anywhere that isn’t Stoke on Trent. Earn your money in the warehouse, spend it in the pub. Go to work when it’s dark and get home when it’s darker. That […]

Danish American psychobilly horror legends Nekromantix return to our shores this October for their 2012 Australian tour. Led by misfit rock ‘n’ roll rebel Kim Nekroman, Nekromantix have forged their own unique image and identity in the world of modern punk rock. The trio including guitarist Franc and the band’s first female drummer Lux, inhabit a world of the undead, […]

BOB MOULD’s new album Silver Age, out September 7 through Shock, is the acclaimed singer-songwriter and Sugar/Hüsker Dü founder’s first album of all-new studio material since 2009’s Life and Times. Inspired and informed by Bob’s recent shows opening for Foo Fighters as well as his shows commemorating the 20th anniversary of Sugar’s 1992 debut Copper Blue in which he performs that album in its entirety, Silver Age presents […]

It’s not surprising that OFF! are getting attention from people all around the globe so soon after forming. After all, their front-man Keith Morris originally sang for the first incarnation of Black Flag, and went on to form Circle Jerks shortly after. What could be surprising (for some) is that Morris and co. have delivered an album (their debut self-titled one) that […]

London based group Mystery Jets return to Australian in support of new album ‘Radlands’. Mystery Jets have already been announced on the gigantic Fat As Butter Festival line-up, and now have announced headline shows across Perth and the East Coast. The Australian dates start in Perth on Thursday 20 September at the Capitol, followed up by Sydney on Sunday 23 September at Metro Theatre, Brisbane on Tuesday 25 September at The Hi Fi and finishing up in Melbourne on Wednesday 26 September at theCorner Hotel. Hailing from West London […]

SEX PISTOLS’ 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF ‘NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS, HERE’S THE SEX PISTOLS’ Super deluxe box set to be released September 28th through Universal Music. As one of the most iconic and influential albums in music history ‘Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols’ still sounds as powerful and unique as ever, 35 years since the original release. As […]

MULTI-PLATINUM ROCKERS DROWNING POOL ANNOUNCE JASEN MORENO AS NEW SINGER Dallas, TX – All-American anthemic rockers Drowning Pool have confirmed, after much speculation, that fellow Texan Jasen Moreno is their new lead singer. Moreno, who is currently on tour with the band, joined Drowning Pool early this Spring, following the departure of their former lead singer. In an exclusive interview […]

ROYAL REPUBLIC RELEASE SAVE THE NATION OUT SEPTEMBER 28 ADDICTIVE VIDEO PREMIER ON ROADRUNNER RECORDS AUSTRALIA Energy. Excitement. Talent. Style. Swagger. The greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands thrive on a combination of these ingredients and Royal Republic have all of them in abundance. Royal Republic returns with Save The Nation out on September 28, through Roadrunner Records. Formed in Malmö, […]

OUR LAST NIGHT RELEASE NEW SINGLE AGE OF IGNORANCE – New Album Out August 24. Our Last Night have released a brand new single for the  powerful  and unforgettable track “Age of Ignorance” from their upcoming album of the same title, an absolutely lethal force in modern rock. The new record, produced by David Bendeth (Breaking Benjamin, Paramore, Set Your […]

BAD RELIGION BEGIN RECORDING NEW ALBUM The visionary Los Angeles band Bad Religion has entered the studio to begin recording a brand new album. The yet unnamed work is being recorded at Joe Barresi’s JHOC studio and co-produced by band members Brett Gurewitz, Greg Graffin and Barresi.     The group reconvenes amidst a period of heightened activity. Singer-songwriter Greg Graffin […]

Return With Highly Anticipated New Album ‘Glad All Over’ set for release on September 28 New Single “Reboot The Mission” Featuring Mick Jones of The Clash – Available on iTunes now The Wallflowers have announced their long-awaited new studio album Glad All Over will be released on September 28, 2012 in Australia. The band’s new single, “Reboot The Mission,” is a […]

It’s been five years since the world has heard new material from MOS GENERATOR, and fortunately, that streak is about to end! The brand new MOS GENERATOR full-length album is called Nomads and will be available world-wide on October 23rd, 2012 through Ripple Music. The nine track album features the heaviness and elegant melody that have become the trademark sounds […]

July 24, 2012 – Following from the July 13th announcement of UNFD signing Byron Bay outfit In Hearts Wake, the Melbourne based label has now released the music video for the band’s first single ‘TRAVELLER (The Fool)’ on their YouTube channel. The track is also available on iTunes. The official music video was written and produced by vocalist, Jake Taylor […]

“Monument rocks the night, the band have made a new start on a legendary genre. Traditional British metal played to perfection!”source: Metal Underground.com“A classic heavy metal cannon. Fans of proper metal definitely take note!“ source: Metal Hammer UK “The rightful heirs of the NWOBHM movement!” source: Rock Hard Greece Featuring former members of White Wizzard, Biomechanical and The More I See; British classic heavy metal band MONUMENT unleash their […]

Richard Clapton is one of Australia’s most loved and enduring songwriters. “Harlequin Nights“, his first album in eight years, celebrates the beginning of his fifth decade in the music industry. Featuring everything from 6 ½ minute musical epic “Vapour Trails” through to folk classic “Run Like a River” and a fellow party boy’s nod at Charlie Sheen in rocking first […]

We love it when our ‘Best Thing You’ve Never Heard’ artists start to take off and here we have Melbourne band ME, who have been making something of a splash in the UK this year, have confirmed their appearance at Australia’s Big Day Out 2013. The festival which takes place in Sydney, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth on 18th, […]

NIGHTWISH return to Australia and to New Zealand for the first time in January 2013, bringing their dramatic and symphonic sound. Equal parts epic metal and gothic symphony, in the modern gothic genre NIGHTWISH stand alone. Their combination of seductive, emotional vocals and gallant guitar melodies are like a dark embrace you never want to be freed from. Gracing our […]

After taking a hiatus while frontman Paul Dempsey released his highly successful and acclaimed solo album, Something for Kate return with album number six and what is truly an adventurous, eclectic and inspired set of songs which demonstrate once again why they are one of Australia’s most respected and enduring acts. Having spent the past few months recording the new […]

It’s all systems GO here at TLE HQ, tickets for The Retrospective Tour are ON SALE NOW and what a morning it has been so far! Here is your warning, get in super quick as tickets are selling EXTREMELY FAST! Die hard TLE fans have already had their chance to snap up tickets and now is your turn to secure yourself a seat in the […]

On 21 September 2012, Shock & Eagle Rock Entertainment release “Classic Albums: ‘So’”, the next installment in the Classic Albums series on DVD and Blu-ray.  This release tells the story behind the making of his 1986 album “So”. It was Gabriel’s fifth solo album and the first one to have a title (the others all having just been called “Peter […]

FRIDAY JULY 20, 2012 – For the first time in Australia, Canada’s pop punk quartet Marianas Trench will hit the stage for a trio of headline shows this September. Following the earlier announcement of their appearance at Fat As Butter, Marianas Trench will head to Melbourne’s Corner Hotel (Sept 24) and Brisbane’s The Zoo (Sept 25) before winding up their […]

Multinational metallers RAVEN LORD have announced the addition of keyboardist “Pontus Larsson (Vindictiv, Firecracker)” and drummer “Henrik Hedman (Celestial Decay, Last Kingdom)” to the group’s ranks. RAVEN LORD are rapidly gaining a reputation for being the most exciting new Heavy Metal band on the planet. As they near completion of their debut album, they are ready to unveil two new heavyweight band members. The line-up features: Csaba […]

Instrumental melodic rock fans will be rejoicing this September as renowned guitarist Joe Matera unleashes his new album Creature Of Habit on the world. The Australian native has built up a fine body of work to date and this may well be his best yet. Following in the tradition of fellow instrumental artists such as Joe Satriani ,Matera has added […]

It’s been three years, and Nickelback is on it’s way back Australia! Tickets for all five shows will go on-sale Tuesday, July 31 at 9.00am (local time), available through Live Nation and Ticketek. Nickelback Fan Club members will be get first dibs on tickets beginning on July 23 at noon (local time). Fan Club details can be found here. My […]

Since announcing their Australian tour earlier in the year, the demands from THE TEA PARTY’s supportive fan-base for a LIVE DVD have been heard.  Whilst the band are recording a Double Live Record (cd & vinyl) during their July 2012 Oz tour, fully funded by their fans and available only through http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/theteapartylive, it seems fitting to have an accompanying Live DVD also. […]

Rock’s biggest underdog, Deuce has become the genre’s breakout artist of 2012. “America” – the lead single off of Deuce’s debut album Nine Lives, which Revolver Magazine proclaims is “A slick, nasty record that sounds like Eminem fronting Linkin Park” – is the #2 most selling rock track of the year thus far, second only to multi-platinum band Shinedown. The hit track landed Deuce a headlining slot on the […]

KISS’ LANDMARK RELEASE DESTROYER: RESURRECTED NEWLY REMIXED BY ORIGINAL PRODUCER BOB EZRIN – IN-STORES AUGUST 17TH. “Destroyer boasts plenty of sound effects, orchestras, and choirs that paved the way for other bands to rip them off for many years to come… easily one of the best albums in the Kiss canon.” – Pitchfork KISS is regarded as one of the […]

“There’s another unseen interview from 1985 filmed on set of ‘I Was Born To Love You’.  Very funny, Freddie tells us how Queen were in a lift when they found out they were no.1 with Bohemian Rhapsody, jumped for joy and the lift stopped. ‘We thought we’d all suffocate in the damned lift.’ Shock Entertainment & Eagle Rock are proud […]

Well the new album is done, and I must tell you, I am both pleased and proud. It has been such a comfort to finally be able to make this album, the kind of album I have never done before, and I am so looking forward to hear what you all think about it when the time comes. At this […]