With 2017 marking 30 years since their debut release, Boom Crash Opera announce Winter dates as a prelude to a big year ahead Boom Crash Opera have always had a reputation for exciting live shows that blend boisterous, angular rock with soulful singing and a sense surging of joy and camaraderie.  They have a classic repertoire of hit songs – Onionskin, […]

Multi-Grammy and ARIA Award winning artist Keith Urban, who will release his eighth studio album RIPCORD on May 6th, has announced that he will be bringing his “ripCORD World Tour 2016”, home to Australia this December. The tour, which will feature the 7-time Grammy-award winning, multi-platinum superstar Carrie Underwood, will no doubt send Keith’s legion of fans here into a […]

Massachusetts rifflords A WILHELM SCREAM are primed to destroy small venues on their May Australian tour, and stoked to add popular Perth punkers THE DECLINE as main tour support, with the cream of local punk talent to open all shows. Beloved by Australian punters for their can-do attitude and no-rubbish approach to consistently delivering relentless, thrilling rock shows, AWS are […]

Black Stone Cherry has some sweet (as cherry pie) news – their tour dates in June 2016 have been rescheduled. While that doesn’t SOUND like awesome news… it most definitely is, as they have been shifted to main support slot on the Steel Panther tour. Double your dose of US rock in one night! In a statement from the band, […]

Pop punk phenomenon MAYDAY PARADE are heading Down Under in October on their most extensive Australian headline tour to date to support their fifth album, ‘Black Lines’. ‘Black Lines’ is a melodically diverse collection of striking tracks, blending driving rock riffs with the band’s signature heartfelt lyrics, without losing what is quintessentially MAYDAY PARADE. Vocalist Derek Sanders enthused about their […]

“For many musicians, So There could have played like an indulgent diversion, frustrating those hungry for another rock album. For Folds, who constantly hones his craft by taking unexpected paths, it extends a career-long flirtation with modern orchestral composition to its logical next step.” –NPR “21st century thinking man’s chamber pop.” -MOJO “A consummate musician reaches new heights.” -UNCUT Multi-platinum […]

Metropolis Touring and Tombowler are proud to present Texan powerhouse quartet, Drowning Pool this July. After a Fourteen year absence Drowning Pool have now set their sights on Australian soil for their first ever headline tour plus a special one off New Zealand show. “As soon as they played the opening licks, heads started banging, and the tide came in. […]

Frontier Touring are thrilled to be touring Disturbed for a string of arena dates this November in Australia and New Zealand. Joining the legendary 4-piece from Chicago at all Australian shows will be Melbourne hard rockers Twelve Foot Ninja. After announcing a hiatus in 2011, multiplatinum, hard rock legends Disturbed unleashed their sixth LP and first release in five years, […]

Following the success of their recent four month, 32 date National tour as ‘special guests’ of James Reyne, Moving Pictures return this May to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the classic Australian album ‘Days Of Innocence’. Often referenced within ‘Classic Australian Album’ countdowns, ‘Days Of Innocence’ spent seven weeks at the top of Australian Music charts and spawned the iconic […]

As one of the country’s most rockin’ album bands, The Screaming Jets are back after eight years with a new studio release – Chrome. To say the band are f**king excited would be an understatement, their seventh studio album has been a labour of love and by all accounts, sits up there with their best. Supporting the highly anticipated release, […]

Brisbane punk rockers, The Strums announce national tour and new single, hard hitter Bare Hands. Off the back of touring with Sydney stalwarts The Snowdroppers and Adelaide purveyors of punk poetry The Hard Aches, The Strums are hitting the road to share the love with mates. With a recent line-up change, bringing bassist, long time best mate and avid supporter […]

Dynamic, assertive, powerful and poised, San Francisco’s DEAFHEAVEN have announced a run of anticipated Australian club shows for June, complementing a coveted slot on Sydney’s 2016 VividLIVE program. Deafheaven occupy a curious and oft-divisive space between being an ambitious outfit and playing proudly complex, niche music. They are evidence that these qualities need not be mutually exclusive. In five years […]

Closure in Moscow have been added as the support to the COHEED AND CAMBRIA Australian Tour! Also Newcastle show has been added and is on sale MONDAY MAY 9th – The Cambridge Hotel , Newcastle 18+ Based in Melbourne, Australia, but having already travelled much of the globe, Closure in Moscow are a progressive rock powerhouse with a penchant for […]

Legion Music Fest organisers have announced that the heavy music festival that has been in the works since December, is now fully funded and confirmed to go ahead as planned in 2017. Having originally planned to crowd fund the festival through a Pozible campaign, organisers have now stated that they will no longer accept pledges and that the campaign will […]

Hard and fast Adelaide punk rock’n’rollers GRENADIERS have been announced as main support in Millencolin’s fast approaching April/May national tour. Grenadiers are relentless in pursuing their live domination of this nation, currently in the midst of an epic national headline tour. New single ‘Live Fast, Diabetes’ (complete with outrageous video) is an energetic, riffy joyride, ridiculously sing-alongable. Having toured with the likes of […]

Much adored metal monoliths TRIVIUM have predictably sold out their forthcoming Melbourne date weeks in advance. To satisfy dedicated local fans the US act have announced a second and final Melbourne date on Tuesday April 12 at 170 Russell.  All shows are on sale now, and moving fast. Widely tipped for greatness (some prophecies come true!) after their successful sophomore release, ‘Ascendancy’ […]

Lock up your Sisters, your Mothers and probably your Grandmothers! The United States’ most balls-out, pedal to the metal rock act, Steel Panther, are today announcing their June 2016 Australian Tour. They are cumming coming to Australia to see how things are progressing… down under. Presented by MJR Presents, the tour takes in Australian capitals Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and […]

One of the most anticipated acts that were announced for Soundwave 2016, Venues across Australia are NOW about to get the roof blown off when L7 take to the stage for an ass-kicking live experience this October presented by Metropolis and Select Touring. It’s been a long hiatus, but the female punk heroes are FINALLY BACK, giving Australians a down […]

The Artists Entertainment Group presents The Two Headed MonsTour featuring Hawthorne Heights & Mest After much anticipation and rave reviews, The Two Headed MonsTour will be hitting Australian shores this April! Featuring mid 00’s Emo/power pop icons Hawthorne Heights and Chicago’s original pop punk poster boys Mest this tour is destined to bring back memories for old fans and deliver an educational insight to new […]

Touring Festival  Set To Hit Melbourne’s Corner Hotel With Headline Sets from Electric Mary and Dallas Frasca. WALLAPALOOZA IS BACK! And it’s more fiery, exciting and poignant than ever. One of Australia’s longest running independent festivals remains an annual rockin’ good time for dedicated fans of live music. Taking inspiration from the recent furore raised in opposition to idiotic lock-out laws in the northern […]

The FEAR FACTORY machine is at its most confident and passionate than ever before and they will be bringing every sonic weapon in its arsenal to the fore when they stampede across Australia this June. With nine critically acclaimed albums under their belt Fear Factory will be reaching deep into their storied history to bring an unparalleled experience to Australian […]

Touring Australia for the very first time in their distinguished and illustrious career, Primal Fear have one single goal and mission on hand: perform in Australia for the first time ever; perform the best ever show we can ever perform for Australia; and absolutely smash out a set that will destroy and completely rule the memories of the people that […]

Due to overwhelming demand, BRING ME THE HORIZON have announced a second Sydney show. With most tickets snapped up when they went on sale yesterday morning, to meet the massive demand Bring Me The Horizon have confirmed they will be performing a second and final show at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney on Sunday 18 September. Tickets to this new […]

Grammy Award winning artist, Richard Marx, is returning to Australia in June to perform live with his band and will see his national Greatest Hits Tour kick off in Melbourne.  The international superstar last graced our shores in 2006, after playing to packed houses and sold out shows across the country. Richard Marx is a prolific singer, songwriter and producer […]

LIVE NATION, UNIFY and TRIPLE J present BRING ME THE HORIZON TOURING AUSTRALIA IN 2016. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. PLEASE TRY TO REMAIN CALM. BRING ME THE HORIZON have announced their eagerly awaited return to Australian shores for this coming September. The British rock band will perform arenas around Australia on their first tour Down Under since 2013. Since the release of their […]

As they prepare to thrill Australian audiences alongside BLACK SABBATH in April, American heavy metal giants FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH announce two exclusive all-ages shows in Melbourne and Sydney. Tickets go on sale at 9am Friday, February 26. Telstra Thanks is bringing an exciting 48-hour pre-sale just for Telstra customers from 2pm Monday, February 22 until 2pm Wednesday, February 24. […]

Massachusetts natives A WILHELM SCREAM will return to Australian shores this May for an epic Australian tour.   Recognised internationally for their relentless, energetic and downright exhausting live shows, this band is an riff-heavy, overwhelming assault on the senses. They never fail to disappoint. AWS, as they are affectionately known to their multitude of fans worldwide have been hauled “…one of […]

After traversing the outer limits of science fiction over seven acclaimed concept albums, COHEED AND CAMBRIA’slatest offering ‘The Color Before The Sun’ marks the bands first non – conceptual album and the first to be recorded live in the studio. Founder and songwriter Claudio Sanchez explores his emotions nakedly, plainly and unabashedly. Listen to tracks from the album: ”ATLAS” + ”ERASER” + ”GHOST” + ”PEACE TO THE MOUNTAIN” “This is the band’s […]

This month ROB THOMAS will make a very welcome return to Australia when he embarks on the Australian leg of The Great Unknown World Tour.  Touring in support of his first solo album in more than six years, the long-awaited The Great Unknown, Thomas’ summer tour will include a special night under the stars, ‘On The Steps’ at the Sydney Opera House, three winery […]

Lennard Promotions presents the long-awaited return of legendary vocalist and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Eric Burdon and his band The Animals for their first Australian shows in nearly a decade. This year fans will have a chance to relive songs that became part of the foundation of rock & roll as Eric Burdon & The Animals play […]