Tasmania’s premier Post-Hardcore act, Save The Clock Tower, are today returning with their brand new track “White Cross”, the first track from their forthcoming full-length album “The Familiar // The Decay”, which will be released worldwide on July 1st through the USA’s Bullet Tooth Records. The firebrand track is available in iTunes and Spotify today Friday May 27th. The blistering single […]

Multi-platinum selling alternative rock band SWITCHFOOT announced their upcoming album, Where The Light Shines Through,  be released on July 8th, 2016 via Spinefarm/Vanguard Records.  Where The Light Shines Through, the band’s tenth album and the first since 2014’s highly acclaimed Fading West, was produced in collaboration with John Fields, who helmed the multi-platinum breakthrough The Beautiful Letdown. The band have […]

With a desire to capture the energy of their raucous live performance, Magnus set out to approach the recording of their debut album in a raw and unique way. The band spent a week in seclusion jamming from dawn till dusk in a sheep sheering shed near the regional town of Cootamundra NSW, where they laid down their demos before collaborating […]

THE AMITY AFFLICTION’s I Bring The Weather With Me Tour went on general sale at midday today with tickets selling out within minutes. Second and FINAL shows have now been added to all cities on the tour: Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. There are no more shows to be added, this is your final chance to secure tickets. Tickets are on […]

The Dead Daisies’ superlative new studio album ‘Make Some Noise’, set for release on SPV Records on August 5th, is a vital, vibrant and utterly uplifting opus, which way more than lives up to the legendary ‘classic third LP syndrome’ epithet. ‘Make Some Noise’, packed with huge hooks, giant, intense guitar riffs and glorious, distinctive vocals, celebrates the kind of […]

Garbage (Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson and Butch Vig) today released a new music video for their single ‘Empty’ from their forthcoming album Strange Little Birdsdue out on 10th June on the band’s own STUNVOLUME Records/Liberator Music. The video reunites the band with award-winning director Samuel Bayer who directed the group’s music videos for ‘Stupid Girl’, ‘Only Happy When […]

Extreme Metal artisans ENSLAVED will be bringing their 25th anniversary celebrations to Australia in October 2016. The Norwegian blackened progressive metal band are proof that metal can be both abrasive and completely stunning. Every aspect of Enslaved live was nearly flawless – The New Fury The format for these Exclusive Australian Only shows will see ENSLAVED presenting two full sets […]

The Legendary heavy metal group and Nuclear Blast artist: Lamb of God will open for Slipknot on their upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand. Lamb of God will appear on all dates! Tickets for the heaviest tour of 2016 go on sale tomorrow morning at 11am Monday 23RD MAY.   SLIPKNOT DATES with guests LAMB OF GOD VECTOR ARENA AUCKLAND […]

The mighty L7 take on Australia this October, thanks to www.metropolistouring.com and the Melbourne show has SOLD OUT! We are happy to announce the 2nd and Final show has been added – 170 Russell on Wednesday 12th October and it is on sale now. Book Now It’s been a long hiatus, but the female punk heroes are FINALLY BACK, giving Aussies […]

FRNKIERO ANDTHE PATIENCE. have announced they’ll be bringing their punk fury to Australia on their first national tour in October with special guest from New York, WALTER SCHREIFELS. In January, FRNKIERO won the hearts of Aussie fans when he decided to come to Australia to perform free acoustic performances after the cancelation of Soundwave 2016. The overwhelming turn out blew […]

Sydney rockers THE ART have been living and breathing the teenage dream over the last few years, travelling the globe rocking out with a few bands you might have heard of like, The Pixies, NIN, Marilyn Manson, Linkin Park, Them Crooked Vultures, Sonic Youth, Faster Pussycat, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Steal Panther just to name […]

The Baby Animals original line-up (Suze DeMarchi, Dave Leslie, Frank Celenza & Eddie Parise) recently announced they’d be reforming for two shows only, to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of their iconic debut self-titled album. In a surprise announcement, the band have also confirmed that they will play a secret warm up show at Cherry Bar on AC/DC Lane in Melbourne […]

THE AMITY AFFLICTION have announced a run of Australian headline shows taking them back to venues they haven’t played in more than four years. After a massive arena tour in December 2015, these new dates will see The Amity Affliction getting up close and personal with their Australian fans in smaller and more intimate venues. The tour announcement comes on the […]

COLDPLAY have today announced Australian and New Zealand dates of their A Head Full Of Dreams Tour, with stadium shows confirmed for Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland. This is the band’s first world tour since the Mylo Xyloto Tour, which included Australian and NZ shows in November 2012. More than two million tickets have already been sold for the A […]

Monsters Of Rock Down Under are set to release their debut single ‘Annie’ on June 12. Classic Rock at its finest from truly authentic rock legends! ‘Annie’ is an anthem illustrating the journey to empowerment of a single mother escaping a dark relationship. Inspired by a strong woman whom decides to ‘fly down the highway’ to start a safer life. […]

BILLY TALENT is poised ready to take on their next mission: to complete their world domination. Canadian four piece rock powerhouse BILLY TALENT will be touring Australia in August for their first headline run in over 4 years. A new album is dropping soon titled ‘Afraid Of Heights’ and Australian fans will be among the first in the world to […]

Dead Letter Circus have announced they will be hitting the road this August for a 11-date national tour in support of their brand new single, ‘The Burning Number’. Joining Dead Letter Circus will be Clint Boge (The Butterfly Effect) and Rival Fire. On Board With Sea Shepherd Dead Letter Circus will donate one dollar from every ticket sold on the Burning […]

PIERCE THE VEIL, one of the fast rising and most electrifying rock bands on the music scene today, has announced their eagerly-awaited return to Australia to celebrate the release of their highly anticipated album, Misadventures. The San Diego natives will tour nationally this August with special guests SILVERSTEIN, BEARTOOTH and STORM THE SKY joining them on all dates. Tickets for all […]

After announcing in March that they’d be going on an indefinite hiatus, emo-punk outfit Motion City Soundtrack have finally announced dates for Australian fans. Touring for the last time ever down under, Motion City Soundtrack will be performing songs that showcase their monumental 18-year, six album career in Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane this coming September. Joining them will be Hopeless […]

After nearly 15 years away from the recording studio, Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett today announces the details of his debut solo album, ’A Version of Now’. The chorus of the opening track ‘Tall Trees’ – really says it all … “I’m back!”. As the singer, songwriter, and former politician explains, this is a particularly personal project and one which […]

They came blazing out of the radio with the aptly titled ‘Early Warning’. “Too young to know,” Suze DeMarchi sang. “Too old to listen.” Was it really 25 years ago? Baby Animals were everywhere in 1991. Twenty-five years later, their self-titled debut album remains one of the greatest Australian debuts of all time and one of the great rock records. […]

Grammy Award-winning Californian icons, DEFTONES, today announce they will return to Australia for national headline shows this November. The tour will kick off at Perth’s Metro Cityon Tuesday 8th November, before hitting Adelaide’s Thebarton Theatre on Thursday 10thNovember, Melbourne’s Festival Hall on Friday 11th November, Sydney’s Hordern Pavilionon Saturday 12th November, and wrapping up at the Riverstage in Brisbane on […]

As they prepare to embark on their biggest U.S. tour to date, SLIPKNOT have announced a tour of the East Coast of Australia this October. Slipknot’s 2016 Australian campaign will include performances at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on October 28, Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney on October 29 and Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on October 31 – Melbourne Cup Eve and Halloween. […]

Recognized globally as one of the most prolific drummers in metal, Joey Jordison has unveiled details of his new band, Vimic.   Rounded out by Kalen Chase [Vocals], Jed Simon [Guitar/Vocals], Kyle Konkiel [Bass/Vocals] and Matt Tarach [Keyboards], Vimic has debuted Simple Skeletons, the first single from their debut LP Open Your Omenwhich is set to arrive later this year on […]

Tasmania’s most affable, goal kicking melodic punks LUCA BRASI have stormed into #18 on the ARIA Album Chart with their brand new, triple j feature album ‘If This Is All We’re Going To Be’. Today the band announce a headlining album tour for August, hitting the road with the UK’s Moose Blood and Adelaide heartbreakers The Hard Aches. Beloved for their impassioned delivery and jaw-dropping work […]

Date: Thursday May 5, 2016 Venue: The Metro Theatre, Sydney Supported By: Closure In Moscow Photos by: Gwendolyn Lee – Gwendolyn Lee Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY Check out our review of the show HERE                                  

In a world first exclusive Fear Factory fans will be allowing Australian fans to choose their favourite song from the bands massive catalogue. Simply click on the link below and start choosing your very own Fear Factory adventure!! CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITE SONG! We can also announce that the Saturday 4 June show at Prince Of Wales has now sold out. […]

Grammy® Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Red Hot Chili Peppers return with new single Dark Necessities, which was released around the world today via all digital retailers. The track is the first song to be released from the Los Angeles-based band’s upcoming 11th studio album, The Getaway, due from Warner Bros. Records on June 17th. Fans who […]

HELLYEAH gave fans the first taste of their forthcoming 5th studio album UNDEN!ABLE  nine weeks ago with their lead single and lyric video, “Human”, (currently residing at #11 on the  US Media base Active Rock radio chart) and #8 on the iTunes Metal tracks chart.    Today, HELLYEAH unleash the first official music video from UNDEN!ABLE, for “HUMAN”. The video is directed by frequent collaborator Robert Sexton, who previously produced videos […]

This May, the highly anticipated “Wide Eyed Live” exhibition is making its comeback, after two successful years, with a spin in a different direction: Wide Eyed Live Vol.3 will be Australia’s first all female Live Music photography exhibition, directing its focus away from a strongly male dominated music industry. The showcase is based around some of Sydney’s most dedicated female photographers, who continuously rough it […]