Date: Sunday August 24th, 2014 Venue: The Enmore Theatre, Sydney Support: The Mercy Kills Photos by: Annette Geneva Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY Check out our review of the show HERE                    

Multi-platinum alt-rock band BUSH has announced an October 21st release date for their highly anticipated new album, MAN ON THE RUN on Sony Music Entertainment Australia. The band’s 6th studio album will be introduced via lead single ‘The Only Way Out’, which hits radio, iTunes, Amazon and all major retailers on September 9th. BUSH (vocalist/guitarist Gavin Rossdale, guitarist Chris Traynor, bassist Corey Britz and drummer Robin Goodridge) recorded Man On The […]

“We really feel like we got where we wanted to be, and made a proper rock ‘n’ roll record,” says vocalist Ryan Key of YELLOWCARD regarding their seventh studio album LIFT A SAIL (Razor & Tie; release date: October 10, 2014). “We really changed lanes, I think. It’s still a massive rock record, but there were a lot of choices […]

For the first time in its history, Soundwave 2015 will be held over 2 action-packed days…Holy Smokes! This means better value, better staging, better production, longer sets and minimised clashes… In Adelaide and Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane each days line-up will criss cross between each city. 2 day tickets go on sale for Soundwave members this Friday 22 August, 9am […]

SWEDEN – Swedish master of melancholy, Katatonia, has announced a four-disc CD/DVD set,Last Fair Day Gone Night, to be released September 30 on Peaceville. Last Fair Day Gone Nightshowcases the dark rock/metal band at its glorious best, complete with an electrifying set from London’s esteemed Koko venue, with the band’s captivating performance captured on DVD with accompanying double audio disc of […]

Bay Area Metal Titans MACHINE HEAD, will release their eighth full-length album and Nuclear Blast Entertainment debut entitled, ‘Bloodstone & Diamonds’, this Fall! The record was once again produced by Robb Flynn himself and Juan Urteaga (TESTAMENT, VILE), and like the last 7 out of 8 albums, was masterfully mixed by Colin Richardson (CARCASS, FEAR FACTORY, SLIPKNOT, BEHEMOTH, DEVILDRIVER). Additional tracking, editing, and mixing was done with heavy metal legend Andy Sneap (EXODUS,TESTAMENT, ARCH ENEMY, ACCEPT, MEGADETH) and Steve Lagudi. “I cannot […]

The long wait is over as Michigan’s CHIODOS are returning to our shores this January / February 2015 for their first visit in over 5 years and in support of their stunning 4th full length album ‘Devil’. ‘Devil’ marks the return of founding members Craig Owens and drummer Derrick Frost and their first to feature new recruit Thomas Erak(Guitar – The Fall Of Troy) along with Matt Goddard (Bass), Pat McManaman (Guitars) and Bradley Bell (Keyboards) and […]

Jon Stevens “Take Me Back” Tour 2014 will see Stevens taking his fans on a rock journey through time, as he returns to the road with his acoustic show from mid-September through October, at venues across NSW, Victoria, and Queensland, playing all his fave tunes. After a massive summer tour across the USA with his band, The Dead Daisies, supporting […]

Frontier Touring in association with Premier Artists are excited to announce two very special shows as part of Jimmy Barnes’ extensive 30:30 Hindsight Tour. On October 17 at Enmore Theatre and October 18 at Palais Theatre, Jimmy Barnes will celebrate a phenomenal thirty years as one of Australia’s most successful solo musicians. Fans will be treated to Jimmy performing two […]

They may have only left the country two weeks ago, but UK outfit The 1975 will return to Australian shores in January 2015 for three massive east coast shows. Taking to the stage at Melbourne’sFestival Hall, Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion and their first headlining show in QLD’s capital at Brisbane’s Tivoli Theatre, the hysteria continues to grow for the four-piece on Australian turf. Last month the Brit-rockers toured […]

HANDS LIKE HOUSES have announced the supports for their upcoming September-October national headline tour. Sydney’s pop-punk band, Forever Ends Here will join as main support on the tour, as well as Breakaway and Far Away Stablesto open on select dates. Tickets are available at:http://wl.eventopia.co/handslikehouses – see full details below. Following on from a successful run of mostly sold out shows earlier this year in Australia between January-February, […]

Frontier Touring are proud to be bringing Jimmy Eat World back to Australia and New Zealand this November in celebration of the ten year anniversary of their iconic album Futures’ release. After the band’s appearance Down Under earlier this year for a run of very successful festival sets, fans have been hanging for more. The Australian and New Zealand leg of […]

“This album is instantly recognizable as a Foo Fighters record, but there’s something deeper and more musical to it. I think that these cities and these people influenced us to stretch out and explore new territory, without losing our ‘sound’.”—Dave Grohl FOO FIGHTERS have confirmed the worldwide release date of the band’s long awaited follow up the 4X-Grammy-winning, international #1 Wasting Light: […]

If there is one name that is synonymous with modern Post Progressive Metal, it would undeniably be Dream Theater. The supreme lords of the genre own their style, best described as mixing the progressive tendencies of bands such as Pink Floyd, Rush and Yes with the metal edge of Metallica and Iron Maiden. With a career spanning close to 30 […]

Throw Me In The River, the soon to be released third LP from Melbourne, Australia’s The Smith Street Band is multidimensional. Full of their trademark earnest storytelling, it too serves as a snapshot of the last few years of their hectic lives. Often dark but always honest, the album is a virtual passport to their global rise, with songs written in Winnipeg, […]

Lennard Promotions regrettably announces today the cancellation of the Rick Springfield October 2014 Australian tour. On advice from Rick Springfield’s management, Rick has secured a co-starring role in the movie “Ricki And The Flash” alongside Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline. Production begins in New York in mid September with Oscar winning director Jonathan Demme (“The Silence Of The Lambs”). The […]

Date: Friday August 8, 2014 Venue: The Enmore Theatre, Sydney Presented By: XIII Touring Support Act: Adam Martin Photos by: Peter Coates – Inside Edge Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our review of the show HERE    

The Script this week have premiered their video for ‘Superheroes’, their brand new single, the first to be released from their highly anticipated fourth album NO SOUND WITHOUT SILENCE. Directed by Vaughan Arnell, the video was shot in Johannesburg, South Africa and premiered this week on VEVO. The three-piece were extremely thankful to all those they met whilst filming in one of […]

UK’s MONUMENTS bring new life to the progressive metal scene. They push the envelope with complex instrumental metal grooves and are the fourth band to be announced on the Soundwave Festival 2015 line-up. Now with Chris Barretto (ex-Periphery, Ever Forthright) on vocals, they have forged their own path staying ahead of the pack with their mind-bendingly progressive tech-metal artisanship. From […]

Australian CANNIBAL CORPSE fans, we have massively exciting and exclusive news just for you. Become the very first fans in the world to own and listen to the brand new album, ‘A Skeletal Domain’ from the hugest death metal band to have pummelled this planet! With the album scheduled for release worldwide on September 16th, Australia distributors Rocket have managed […]

Melbourne’s Antiskeptic have announced a huge national tour to accompany the release of their third album Stare Down The Ocean. True to the form of hard-working, old-pro road dogs, these guys aren’t doing things in half measures. The tour takes on Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne and will see the four-piece stir up ALL of the feelings with their carefully crafted alt-rock […]

Hailing from the City Of Angels, BUTCHER BABIES offer redemption from the overplayed underground, exorcising internal demons with a visceral sound matched only in scope by their explosive stage show. BUTCHER BABIES are set to bring their high-energy live show to Australia as we welcome them as the third band added to the Soundwave Festival 2015 line-up. Frontwomen Heidi Shepherd […]

Pop-punk icons New Found Glory have announced their new album, Resurrection, which will be released on Friday 10 October in Australia and New Zealandvia Unified/Hopeless Records. In addition, fans can watch the music video for the first track, ‘Selfless’: http://youtu.be/akCQa-yKqxA. Australian Exclusive Resurrection Pre-order bundles, which include CD, vinyl, poster and t-shirts are all available for pre-order at the 24Hundred store. For more information, visitNewFoundGlory.com. New Found Glory walked into the studio to record Resurrection with […]

PATENT PENDING is an acrobatic gang of musical misfits from Long Island, New York. With a never-say-die attitude and enough live energy to power Times Square, we are proud to announce them as the second band to be added to the Soundwave Festival 2015 line-up. Growing in size from basements to amphitheaters, from VFW Halls to sell out headlining shows […]

Nagoya rockers COLDRAIN have already made their mark in becoming a household name in their home country Japan and after building their international footprint with their blistering live show, we are thrilled to announce COLDRAIN on the Soundwave Festival 2015 line-up ahead of their debut international album, The Revelation out August 8. After already conquering Japan, COLDRAIN have set their […]

Former My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way will release his debut solo album, entitled Hesitant Alien, on September 26th via Warner Bros. Records.  The first track from the new album – Action Cat has already been doing the rounds with another No Shows expected mid-August. Working with producer Doug McKean, Way knew immediately what he wanted Hesitant Alien to sound like. “I wanted to make the small things sound big,” he says. “My intention was to […]

DARKNESS BROUGHT ME HERE SINGLE & TOUR After dominating the stage of Soundwave Festival Dream On Dreamer (DOD) are pleased to announce a new single called ‘’Darkness Brought Me Here’’ and supporting tour dates. ‘’Darkness Brought Me Here’’ will be release digitally everywhere this Friday 8th August and is DOD’s first release since the arrival of the latest recruit, Chris Shaw (ex House Vs Hurricane). This track showcases the bands new found spark of […]

Iconic Australian rockers Thirsty Merc mark a 10-year milestone since the release of their self-titled double platinum debut LP with the announcement of their Acoustic Anniversary Album. Dubbed AAA the album is a collection of acoustic interpretations of fan favourites including ‘20 Good Reasons’, ‘In The Summertime’, ‘Someday Someday’, and ‘Mousetrap Heart’. These new recordings showcase the band’s exemplary level of musicianship and hearing […]

COMEBACK KID are an undeniable staple of the hardcore community. It’s been 11 years since their debut album and with the release of their fifth record, Die Knowing, earlier in 2014, the Canadian quintet are gearing up to bring their new stuff back to Australia this October for their ever growing legion of fans. Taking influence from their contemporaries in […]

The Dead Daisies Face I Love EP cover The EP cover art was created via the bands own innovative Face I Love App, which had fans uploading images of “faces they love” to help complete a photo-mosaic portrait of the band’s daisy-skull logo. The Dead Daisies much-anticipated new EP, Face I Love, is out today across Australia, as the band gets ready to […]