There may be contenders and pretenders, but the Bach and Paganini inspired Yngwie J. Malmsteen remains the undisputed king of neoclassical shred guitar. The legendary guitar virtuoso and composer’s influence on the guitar world is undeniable. Yngwie has become the most revolutionary, copied and talked-about guitar hero since Eddie Van Halen. He is also one of the most spontaneous. What […]

Anberlin have revealed that an Australian act will tour nationally with them on their upcoming run with The Maine and William Beckett. Opening for the triple international bill will be Masketta Fall. The Melbourne pop rockers have spent the last year and a half trekking around Australia spreading the infectious hooks of their debut 7 track EP ‘Something Beautiful’. The […]

TWELVE FOOT NINJA’s Shiruken tour kicks off on August 30 and smashes through all major capital cities as well as a couple of lucky regional cities. Today they announce which carefully selected Australian acts will accompany them on each performance – see below for the full list! This will be Australia’s last chance to catch the ‘Ninja’s critically acclaimed live […]

Over the course of his career so far, Paul Dempsey has penned a multitude of songs (both as front man for Something for Kate and a solo artist) that have become part of the Australian musical landscape: ‘Captain’,‘Déjà Vu’, ‘Monsters ,‘Survival Expert’ and ‘Out The Airlock’ have become a part of people’s lives. As anyone who saw SFK’s recent set […]

BON JOVI is bringing their incredible new live production to Australia in December and Dainty Group has just announced brand new premium seats, for all stadium shows, will be released for sale on Monday 19th August at 12noon. The new release of premium seats includes the Melbourne Etihad Stadium show on December 7 which sold out as soon as it […]

Tombowler and Metropolis Touring Proudly Present – STEVEN WILSON– The Raven That Refused To Sing (and other stories) – IN GLORIOUS QUADRAPHONIC SURROUND SOUND – Australian Tour – October 2013 What transpired over the next two and a half hours was a stunning musical exhibition that displayed all of Wilson’s talents, and then some.’ Guitar World Regarded as a visionary […]

“Jimmy Gestapo was the life of the party, and made sure that everyone had a good time. As he pointed out during their set, it was really cool to see Hardcore heads, Punk kids and Metaleros, mixed together in the pit having a blast!” – www.hornsuprocks.com– 2011 New York Hardcore icons, Murphy’s Law, are amped up for their first Australian […]

FOR OUR HERO are back with a brand new record, titled YOUNG WOLVES. This time around the boys are here with a more focused offering, closely nursing themes of intense and audacious hunger; whether that is for love, your dreams or simply wanting to survive. Out now through MGM and produced by Matt Malpass (Train, Hey Monday), fans can expect […]

Kingdom Sounds, Pumped Up Kids, Various Artists, GiggedIn, Kill Your Stereo, Blunt Magazine and Santa Cruz presents THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS  (USA) – CHOOSE OUR ADVENTURE AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2013 It was only a month ago that The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (TRJA) put everything on the line with an unheard of touring concept, enabling fans to pledge their support through crowd […]

Hundreds imitate…but there is only one PARAMORE. There seems to be no limit as to what PARAMORE can accomplish and this is nowhere more evident than on their latest self-titled album. “A sprawling, 17-song monster that is without a doubt the finest music these three artists–vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and bassist Jeremy Davis–have ever made.” – Alternative Press. […]

Having wooed audiences on his recent European tour, Melbourne based solo artist Joe Matera will be bringing his own unique brand of guitar powered melodic instrumental rock to The Empress Hotel, for a special one-off solo show on Sunday, September 29th, 2013. Joining him for the Instrumental Shindig will be Sydney’s own Kim Humphreys. Matera, who is signed to European […]

Richard Clapton is a name that is synonymous with Australian Rock music and this year marks his 40th year as a recording artist. To mark this auspicious occasion, Richard is making his annual pilgrimage to Sydney’s State Theatre for a night of nostalgia, reminiscing and of course a generous serving of the latest and greatest hits of his illustrious career. […]

Destroy All Lines and Australian Guitar Magazine Present Between The Buried And Me Performing ‘The Future Sequence’ In Its Entirety – Plus Special Guests The Contortionist November 2013 Between The Buried And Me have confirmed they will be returning to Australia this November! The band will play their ambitious release The Parallax II: Future Sequence in it’s entirety. The critically […]

The wait is over, it’s roll out time for Big Day Out 2014. We have 3 rare jewels in the 2014 Big Day Out crown playing full concert sets, all major headliners in their own right, all coming together in the spirit of Big Day Out to deliver a unique event. That’s just the beginning; we have an array of […]

“GUS G’s FIREWIND always put on a balls-out and exciting show, and with the girls drooling over the dashing Greeks and the guys drooling over Gus G’s flashing fingers, it’s a good combo!”   Metal-Rules.com Keep your heads high and don’t go falling to pieces, Greek power metallers GUS G’s FIREWIND are hitting Australia for the very first time in […]

Sirenia will be touring Australia for the very first time. One of the pioneer Symphonic Gothic Metal artists, Sirenia is the complete package; they have that captivating female fronted Symphonic sound, they have that mystique and aura about them with both atmospheric keyboards, guitars and music score while being able to enlighten and uplift the listener with sheer beauty, and […]

It’s been a long time coming, but virtuoso musician, songwriter and performer Steve Balbi, will release his debut solo album, Black Rainbow, on Friday 13th September. He’ll then take the album on the road in October, touring with the Baby Animals to Newcastle, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Geelong, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.     Balbi, the former bass guitarist for Noiseworks, Electric Hippies and […]

After a brief hiatus, SKYWAY are back with plans to dominate the Australian scene with the release of a brand new EP in the latter half of 2013. With an impressive list of supports already under their belt, the band will be sharing the stage with All Time Low in Brisbane. SWING FROM A STREETLIGHT combine catchy vocal hooks, clever […]

Perth’s most brilliant metallers of the progressive kind, Voyager are bringing their much anticipated live show to Brisbane in support of their heralded new album. The Meaning Of I. They came with Children of Bodom, they came with Alestorm and now they are coming for you. They will be officially launching The Meaning Of I at Brisbane’s Crowbar in Fortitude […]

The Frontier Touring Company confirms the return of American rockers Fall Out Boy to Australia this October, this time bringing Melbourne’s own British India along for the ride. No strangers to our shores, Fall Out Boy played a pair of intimate theatre shows in March this year that sold out almost immediately after going on sale. Australians eager to catch […]

God gave rock’n’roll to KVELERTAK. They used it and Dave Grohl approved it. True fans of heavy metal rejoice, your saviours are here. Throughout history bands have tried to meld multiple genres (punk/metal/hardcore/rock/), and most have failed spectacularly. KVELERTAK present a sound that fuses so many heavy elements successfully, they’re impossible to ignore. “Extreme metal and rock & roll had […]

US garage-rock legends THE BELLRAYS paid a visit to Australia in June 2013 after a lengthy break from touring the Oz territory. Following the run of European shows (and some recording) that pre-ceeded the hectic promo / touring schedule here in Australia, it all took its toll on singer Lisa Kekaula, who’s voice almost gave out just in time for her first […]

KARNIVOOL’S live show is one which has received the respect of their peers and the loyalty of their fans all over the world, so it would be beyond remiss of the band to release a new record without giving those songs the chance to breathe, morph and thunder as they should in the live arena. The “Asymmetry” tour starts in […]

Following the announcement earlier this month that Canadian musician, Dallas Green – known better as City and Colour – would be visiting Sydney and Melbourne to promote the release of his new album The Hurry and The Harm, (June 2012, Dine Alone Records) the news also spread that during his stay he’d be announcing details of a full national tour […]

The Frontier Touring Company regretfully advises that due to unavoidable and unfortunate circumstances, the Thirty Seconds To Mars Australian tour scheduled for this August has been postponed to March 2014. The band has always been known for a deep connection with their fans and sent this personal message to break the news: “It is with a heavy heart and deep […]

Renowned Australian singer/songwriter Rick Price is ready to commence a national tour to launch his latest single ‘I’m Coming Home’ from his latest album ‘The Water’s Edge’. Known for his hits such as ‘Heaven Knows’ and ‘Walk Away Renee’ Rick Price is one of Australia’s most talented musicians. Rick Price will perform live at venues across Australia. This new album […]

Live Nation by arrangement with Artist Voice are proud to announce the national tour of Aussie kids turned international pop-punk royalty, TONIGHT ALIVE. From humble beginnings, this group of Sydney-locals have spread their energetic pop-punk sound  around the  world collecting a dedicated global audience wherever they go. The band’s September Australian tour will offer the chance for fans of all […]

Having spent the last 5 years living and working in the UK, Australia’s pop maestro, ALEX LLOYD returns home to Australia with a brand new single and accompanying video coinciding with the launch of a Pledge Campaign to complete the release of his sixth studio album titled Urban Wilderness. Alex’s last musical journey was the collaborative soundtrack effort with WA’s […]

Is there anything left to say about BEHEMOTH? If you are honest to yourself, not really – but let’s give it a shot. Polish blackened death metallers have achieved what only a few bands in that genre will ever be able to reach for. After years of relentless touring and releasing even stronger music with each output, all the hard […]

The Frontier Touring Company are thrilled to confirm that Muse, the band voted Best Act In The World Today at 2012’s Q Awards, will be returning to Australia this summer for a run of electrifying arena shows. A long way from their humble roots as a Devon-born band of school friends, Muse has now sold more than 15 million copies […]