Today MEGADETH’s DAVE MUSTAINE revealed in a social post directly shared with his worldwide fanbase and Cyber Army that his forthcoming album (due out early next year) will be the final MEGADETH studio album of his career.  MUSTAINE shared the announcement via his alter ego Vic Rattlehead.  MUSTAINE also revealed that the multi-platinum superstar band will embark on a global farewell […]

The Working Class Man is turning 40 – and having a very special birthday party at the Sydney Opera House. To celebrate his landmark album For The Working Class Man, JIMMY BARNES is playing On The Steps at Opera House Forecourt, Sydney on Wednesday 10 December, proudly presented by MG Live and Face To Face Touring. Barnesy, as he’s affectionately known, will be playing the iconic […]

Beyond mere tales of fable and fantasy, the next chapter of heavy music folklore is already waiting to be told. Australia’s largest travelling music celebration, Good Things Festival, is back once again for another round of alternative myth-making, bringing along a stellar roster of international legends, local heroes, and budding dreamweavers. With all three East Coast event dates 16+ and up, […]

LINKIN PARK – Mike Shinoda, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong, and Colin Brittain – today announce their highly anticipated return to Australia in 2026 on the From Zero World Tour – their first visit since 2013.  Following last year’s monumental return and record-breaking milestones, Australian fans will have an opportunity to experience LINKIN PARK’s raw, high-octane performances, as the band celebrates […]

GRAMMY-nominated heavyweights TRIVIUM — vocalist/guitarist MATTHEW K. HEAFY; guitarist COREY BEAULIEU; bassist PAOLO GREGOLETTO; and drummer ALEX BENT — are thrilled to announce the release of their forthcoming, three-song EP STRUCK DEAD. It arrives on October 31 via longtime label Roadrunner Records. Pre-order HERE. While it may only be three songs in length, in typical Trivium fashion, it packs a powerhouse punch, thanks to […]

Platinum-selling band Pierce The Veil will bring their highly anticipated I Can’t Hear You Tour World Tour to Australia next year, with special guests Movements and Jack Kays. Due to massive demand for tickets in the presale period, a second show has been added for Sydney, on Saturday April 11 at Hordern Pavilion. The Australian leg will kick off with a huge outdoor show […]

AFI announce their new album Silver Bleeds the Black Sun… due October 3rd via Run For Cover Records/Civilians. Silver Bleeds the Black Sun… marks the twelfth album from AFI and will include the lead single “Behind the Clock,” which ushers in the bold new era for the iconic band. Pre-order/save the album here. Alongside the new single, AFI share a music video directed by Gilbert Trejo. Speaking about the “Behind the […]

“CKY delivered the true grit, heart, and soul of live rock n’ roll and conquered this venue with a unrelenting barrage of harmony and groove. Believe me, if one attends a CKY show, be prepared for an onslaught of pure unabashed fun that needs to be experienced in a live setting” – The Pop Break “CKY isn’t a band who have […]

Platinum-selling band Pierce The Veil will bring their highly anticipated I Can’t Hear You Tour World Tour to Australia in 2026, today announcing a national tour across April with special guests Movements and Jack Kays. The World Tour has been a massive undertaking, covering more than 60 dates across North America, Europe, UK and Latin America as it rolls out […]

Complicated. Genius. Iconic. There is only one Kim Dracula. From humble beginnings in our own Apple Isle to recognition as a bona fide international superstar collaborating with the likes of Korn’s Jonathan Davis to Tech N9ne, SeeYouSpaceCowboy and In This Moment; Kim Dracula’s journey is the stuff of legends. Hard work and sacrifice is a given, but at the end it is […]

FINGER ELEVEN, one of the best-selling Canadian bands of all time, are experiencing a vibrant, full circle moment. The multi-platinum Juno Award-winning group just criss-crossed America with long-time former labelmates Creed, revisiting the summer of ’99. “People were just smiling the whole time, it was contagious,” That infectious, invigorating energy helped FINGER ELEVEN enthusiastically complete their first new studio album in a decade, LAST NIGHT ON […]

A new chapter in the Biffy Clyro story is rapidly gathering momentum ahead of the September 26 release of their eagerly anticipated new album ‘Futique‘. Its first single ‘A Little Love‘ is still riding high on the Radio 1 A-list in the UK, and has featured at the band’s big festival moments at Glastonbury and Radio 1’s Big Weekend as well as at headline […]

Following a massive sold out Australian tour last year to mark the release of Gravity Stairs, multi-platinum, global-Award winning melodic luminaries Crowded House will embark on Australia Tour 2025 – Pop Up Shows, a rare and intimate tour this October and November. Trading arenas for small, atmospheric venues across the country, the band will bring their timeless catalogue to life in cozy settings, where fans can […]

The Working Class Man is turning 40 – and you’re all invited to the party! To celebrate his landmark album For The Working Class Man, JIMMY BARNES is hitting the road for the Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour, proudly presented by MG Live and Face To Face Touring. Barnesy, as he’s affectionately known, will be playing the iconic album from start to finish, taking […]

“Max Cavalera’s stage presence is a powerful rallying cry, whipping up the crowd with his signature gruff vocals and commanding energy. Soulfly’s set was unrelenting, with the pit a swirling storm of metal chaos. By the time they launched into ‘Jumpdafu*kup’ and the closing anthem ‘Eye for an Eye’ during the encore, the entire room was in full frenzy mode, a […]

Are you ready for some extremely good things ahead? Good Things come to those who wait and Good Things Festival, Australia’s largest and favourite travelling music festival is set to make its way up the East Coast once again in December 2025. A stalwart highlight on the Australian musical calendar, today we’re thrilled to reveal our Good Things Festival dates and venues for […]

Everclear, one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the ’90s led by vocalist, guitarist and founder Art Alexakis, have announced November / December Australian dates for their Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Tour. Everclear’s platinum-selling, major-label debut album, had a massive impact in 1995 with its chart-topping hit “Santa Monica,” making Everclear a household name and catapulting the band into the masses. The acclaimed […]

Australia, come wake the demon this October when British mainstays BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE return down under for their biggest ever Australian headline tour, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album The Poison as well as a horde of fan-favourites, joined by special guests WHILE SHE SLEEPS (USA) and THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (USA). Commencing on Wednesday 15 October in Melbourne, this epic arena run will journey to […]

UK rock juggernauts DON BROCO are charging into a bold new era with the release of their explosive new single Cellophane, out now via their new label home, Fearless Records. The track launches alongside the announcement of their forthcoming US, UK and Australian tour dates. Blending biting riffs, stomping drums, and a vocal performance that flips effortlessly between smooth melodies, snarled verses, and angsty […]

*Box set includes exclusive new artwork and unseen imagery collected from the band’s personal archives. *59 recordings including Slipknot’s legendary Indigo Ranch demos / mixes, live versions and other rarities – 40 of them unreleased – across 6 colour LPs *9 new Slipknot collectors photo cards SLIPKNOT announce Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition) – a deluxe reissue celebrating the release of their […]

Multi-platinum UK rock royalty The Darkness are set to make their triumphant return to Australia and New Zealand in February, 2026 for an epic run of summer shows, hitting Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Wollongong, Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart, Fremantle, Frankston and Melbourne, plus two big nights in Auckland and Wellington. Following their massive 2024 Permission To Land 20th anniversary tour, the band are bringing their […]

Rock icons The Living End have announced details of their first album in eight years ‘I Only Trust Rock n Roll’ (September 26, BMG) – eleven new songs that make up their leanest, fiercest, most locked-and-loaded statement to date, highlighted with today’s release of the title track. To ring in this momentous occasion, the punk rock trio are going do what they do […]

Grammy-nominated rock band I Prevail have announced their fourth studio album Violent Nature set for release September 19 via Fearless Records. They also released their third single off the record, Rain with an accompanying music video. Rain is a powerful, emotionally charged track showcasing the band’s ability to balance heaviness with vulnerability. It feels both aggressive and cleansing as it explores the weight of suffering and the relief that comes with […]

Wherever you are in 2026, make sure you don’t miss Japanese megastars ONE OK ROCK returning down under for their biggest ever Australian Tour, bringing their animated live show to the East Coast next March, joined by very special guest STAND ATLANTIC. Commencing proceedings on Thursday 12 March next year at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, the DETOX Australian tour will enamour at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion […]

Accepting yourself is one of the most daunting, challenging and altering things you can do in this life. To see every asset of your being, the good and the bad, the wins and the failures, the lessons and the mistakes, all in the same light, and use the clarity uncovered to push you forward into ever greater things, it takes […]

On the heels of a successful tour alongside Baby Metal, Black Veil Brides are back with their first piece of new music since 2024’s chart-topping single Bleeders. The band – comprised of vocalist Andy Biersack, guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, bassist Lonny Eagleton and drummer Christian Coma – return to their roots with the aggressive new track Hallelujah. The Tampa Florida based choir “One Voice […]

With more than two decades performing together, acclaimed rockers ALTER BRIDGE show no signs of slowing down. Known for their memorable riffs, infectious vocal melodies and dueling guitar attack, the quartet comprised of Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitars, Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals, Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips on drums have garnered themselves massive critical and fan acclaim around the globe. The […]

Roll up, roll up and prepare for the most ambitious undertaking by any band in Australian touring history in 2026! In an Australian first, the circus is coming to town next February and March when PARK WAVES, the curated travelling festival from Australian metal juggernauts PARKWAY DRIVE, arrives for its Australian debut. Witness some of the biggest names in the heavy scene […]

BABYMETAL have released the explosive new single Kon! Kon! featuring Bloodywood. This is the fifth single off their upcoming album METAL FORTH out on August 8 via Capitol Records. They also put out an accompanying music video for the song, filmed at their show at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, that showcases their high-octane performance with Bloodywood. They are currently on tour together on their biggest North American tour to date. […]

Following the announcement of his highly anticipated Australian tour — performing Skid Row’s iconic self-titled debut album in its entirety — rock legend Sebastian Bach sold out his first Melbourne show in days. In response to overwhelming demand, Bach has confirmed a second Melbourne date at The Forum on Monday November 24th. As an exclusive Melbourne only event to thank his Melbourne fans, this show will feature a full live performance […]