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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Delivered through Lungata Records,’Nobody Dies’is the hard hitting debut video single from French heavy rockers Harmonic Generator. Recorded and produced at Thirty Mill Studio in Melbourne Australia by Mark Opitz and Colin Wynne, the video was shot in Marseille France. “Very interesting band, very heavy in a Sabbath meets the new metal approach, Nobody Dies has a great chorus, subtle […]

Jimmy Barnes returns on Thursday 17th January to Trak, having tasted glory as the most successful Australian rock & roll singer, Jimmy Barnes has been there and back. Within a month of Cold Chisel finishing, Jimmy Barnes was on the road with a new band (1984) and soon released his first solo album, Bodyswerve, and it entered the charts at #1. Many #1 […]

Re-Machined: A Tribute to Deep Purple’s Machine Head out now through Eagle Records Via Shock 2012 is the 40th anniversary of the release of Deep Purple’s landmark album “Machine Head”. In recognition of Deep Purple’s influence, and that of the “Machine Head” album in particular, some of rock music’s biggest names have each contributed a version of their favorite track […]

KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment are proud to present LA alternative metal activists Otep live in Australia in 2013. Lead by artist, activist & intellectual loudmouth Otep Shamaya, Otep have been producing their own brand of uncompromising alternative metal since the later half of 2000.  Showcasing a fearless passion for justice & the preservation of the arts, Otep create uncompromising soundscapes […]

SECOND MELBOURNE SHOW!  ETIHAD STADIUM INTIMATE ARENA MODE – WEDNESDAY MARCH 6 INCLUDING MEET & GREET PACKAGES  WE told you it was going to be a MONSTER tour! Melbourne has always had the most KISS fans of any city in Australia and, once again, they’ve come out in force. The pre-sale for the Etihad Stadium (Intimate Arena Mode) show on […]

AC/DC’s Complete Catalogue Available Digitally for the First Time; All Tracks Mastered for iTunes (SYDNEY, Australia — November 20, 2012) Alberts, Sony Music and Apple today announced that AC/DC’s entire catalogue is now available digitally for the first time exclusively on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com). From their 1976 international debut High Voltage to seminal classic Back In Black and 2008 smash […]

This amazing summer tour will include SRH FEST in Melbourne at Billboard The Venue. The venue will play host to Suicidal Tendencies, Unwritten Law and The Dudesons and an extended lineup of quality local acts and DJ’s which will be announced shortly. To celebrate, the crew at SRH and Riothouse have given us a couple of prize packs to give […]

Grinspoon, one of Australia’s most loved live rock bands are hitting the road and coming your way. In September this year they released their seventh studio album, ‘Black Rabbits’ which made its ARIA chart debut at #8. It’s only fitting that with the release of a new album and now 7 Top Ten albums under their belt that the band […]