Date: Saturday 20 October 2012 Support band: INXS Venue: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia Photos by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) Here’s a selection of photos, check out the full live gallery by clicking this link…

Date: Saturday 20 October 2012 Headline band: Matchbox Twenty Venue: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia Photos by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) Here’s a selection of photos, check out the full live gallery by clicking this link…

Originating from parts unknown, we introduce you to Khaos.  So when I say parts unknown, well Khaos represents one of those musical collaborations made possible with the advent of modern technology these days – four people in four cities, come together to make one album, well in this case, a 5 track EP.  Khaos consists of Chandler Mogel, who I […]

What I’m about to say, probably makes this review pretty pointless, but I reckon that if Bowling For Soup was to release an album full of farts, spoken word poop jokes, or barks courtesy of the bands unofficial 5th member, Sherman the dog, I would still proclaim it to be the greatest thing ever released.  Thinking about it, BFS have […]

Well f$%k me swinging, if you will pardon my French, where the friggin’ hell did these guys come from?  Ok, matter of factly Hotel Diablo are from Hollywood, but hitting you smack between the eyes with a blazing red album cover, these guys have delivered one hell of a killer hard rock record from seemingly out of nowhere.  But if […]

A band with which I was not previously familiar previously, Two Gallants return after a five year hiatus with their aptly titled fourth album, The Bloom and the Blight.  Friends since they were five (maybe that’s their first meeting on the album cover?), the San Francisco natives Adam Stephens (guitar and vocals) and Tyson Vogel (drums and vocals) have obviously […]

In 25 words or less: I’ve listened to Epicloud now well over 10 times and I’m still completely overwhelmed with each listen, but I keep coming back for more, finding more and enjoying it more. Devin Townsend, when I first heard him on the Steve Vai album Sex & Religion, to me it was a godlike musical pairing and I’ve played that album […]

In 25 words or less: With summer on the horizon and a sun drenched film clip to match, While We’re Young just screams summer anthem. By no means a stranger to the Australian Country Music scene, Newcastle born and bred Morgan Evans looks set to finally capitalise on his musical journey over the past five years, with new EP While […]

Calling Impera a “supergroup” may be taking things just a little too far, but for those with their ears and eyes firmly entrenched in the European hard rock scene, that you can rightfully dispute.  Impera is the brainchild of drummer J.K Impera (Bruce Kulick, Graham Bonnet and John Corabi), on vocals there’s Matti Alfonzetti (Jagged Edge, solo), guitarist Tommy Denander […]

From Official Bio: “The Sheepdogs built their name on hard work and determination.  Having funded their first three albums and early years of touring on their own, this rock and roll band’s momentum began to build exponentially with the release of the 2010 album, Learn & Burn. The band would go on to win three 2012 JUNO Awards (the Canadian […]

“We’re just going to keep writing the music that makes us most excited and hopefully people will be into it. If not, at least we’re excited about it.” With their new album The Parallax II: Future Sequence debuting this week at #22 on the Billboard Charts, it’s no surprise to also learn that shows are already selling out for the […]

Certainly no “strangers” to us here at May The Rock Be With You, we’ve been patiently awaiting the full length album release Persona Non Grata from this Sydney rockers for a little while now.  Having seen them earlier this year supporting the like of The Darkness and Calling All Cars, Strangers deliver a brand of rock that is devoid of […]

For over 10 years now, Perth progressive metal exponents Voyager have been slowly, but surely, building a legion of followers worldwide – appearances at ProgPower in the USA, a North America tour supporting Rhapsody of Fire, sold out shows in Canada, all backed by a blistering third album released last year – The Meaning Of I.  Now it’s time for […]

Date: Sunday 07 October 2012 Support band: The Art Venue: Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photos by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) Here’s a selection of photos, check out the full live gallery by clicking this link…

There’s no better authority than the ‘Glam Junkie’ himself to introduce Generation Swine to his upcoming Sleaze Ball – “I stumbled across these guys in a gutter one night…looking like they’d just stepped off a plane from L.A, circa 1987. Their combination of leather and lycra was drenched in a mixture of Jack Daniels and glitter, as they lay right beside […]

Date: Friday 05 October 2012 Support bands: Entrails Eradicated, Disentomb, Psycroptic Venue: Billboard, Melbourne, Australia Photos by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) Here’s a selection of photos, check out the full live gallery by clicking this link… Check out our interview with Alex Webster from Cannibal Corpse right here…

About Hansel: “Mindlessly pouring propane onto the flame, Hansel reignites the fire of rock inside. Hair and metal are combined in a blaze of arena rock glory as the snakeskin clad Novacastrian dudes hit the stage. Like love children of the gods of rock they toy with the sound of a golden age and set it loose upon the world […]

In what seems like, but isn’t really a quick turnaround from 2010 release Chasing The Grail, Fozzy hit us with new album, Sin and Bones.  Whilst technically the bands fifth album, it’s their third of solely original material.  Upon the first spin, I couldn’t help but notice that Sin and Bones was considerably more diverse and less heavier than Chasing […]

In 25 words of less: Praise the lord for people such as Chris Robinson who make albums for those of us who still enjoy the complete listening and visual experience. They say never judge a book by it’s cover right?  Well in this instance, on new album The Magic Door, the Chris Robinson Brotherhood deliver everything you would expect from […]

Official Bio: “If Love Cream were to be described in one word it would be “LoveCream”. Love Cream come from the cozy eastern suburbs of Adelaide and into your ears. They are at the forefront of the Sex Rock musical genre. Having played the 2012 Adelaide Big Day Out in February and subsequently amassing a large and ever-growing cult following, […]

“We’re old school and keepin’ it real and every act on Long Way To The Top has come from those beginnings, where you had to actually be able to perform and play.” In what promises to be a series of truly memorable performances, some of Australia’s greatest ever rock legends are set to soon take to the stage for the […]

“There are so many great artists and that’s what’s so great about this show and why it’s so important, it will possibly be the last time a lot of us will get to perform together.” In what promises to be a series of truly memorable performances, some of Australia’s greatest ever rock legends are set to soon take to the […]

“It’s going to be great to get out in front of a few thousand people and perform, which is always nice.  The main thing about the whole thing is getting together again with colleagues and compadres that I’ve known and loved for a number of years.” In what promises to be a series of truly memorable performances, some of Australia’s […]

UK rockers Jettblack first came onto my radar back in 2010 with the cracking song Two Hot Girls that came from debut album Get Your Hands Dirty.  Sometimes not much more needs to be said to describe a band than simply ROCK and that’s just definitely the case when it comes to Jettblack.  With influences stated as being “anything up […]

When it comes to releases on Italian label Frontiers Records, nothing really surprises anymore.  So when I heard the winds blowing news of a live KIX CDC/DVD to be released in 2012 and a brand new studio release in 2013, despite the fact that the band haven’t had any recorded output since essentially 1995, I didn’t even batter an eyelid.  […]

When you are talking hard rock bands of the 80’s, Dokken are right up there in the highest echelon with songs such as Dream Warriors, Lightning Strikes Again, Just Got Lucky, The Hunter, Unchain The Night undeniable classic anthems.  But that was then and 2012 is now with the Don Dokken led version releasing Dokken’s 11th studio album Broken Bones.  […]

The Swedish band with one of the more delightfully named frontmen in rock ‘Hell Hofer’ hit us with their now fourth album and first for monster German label, Nuclear Blast.  If you are familiar with Bullet from past outputs such as previous release Highway Pirates or Bite The Bullet then I’m sure you will have already decided whether you love […]

In 25 words of less: “I think The Dollyrots has just become my favourite “pop” album of 2012!” I always like to give credit, where credit is due and when it comes to The Dollyrots, I have to thank Bowling For Soup for putting me onto The Dollyrots as a result of their mutual association over the years touring together […]

In 25 words – “By Blood, By Heart definitely propels Less Than 4 to be amongst the leaders of the new generation of Swedish sleaze.” So here’s a quick quiz for you, what number is Less Than 4?  Well if you said 3, then you are correct and the relevance of this is that these cocky young whipper snappers from […]

Following hot on the heels of their EP release earlier this year, Melbourne four piece The Hiding return with a two track single/EP titled Lonely Diaries.  The bands first EP delivered an anthemic, textured style of pop rock and for fans of The Hiding, as I certainly am, you will be pleased to know that style hasn’t changed.  Lantern Lights […]