STARSET, who’ve existed at the intersection of music and sci fi for most of their billion-streaming career, kicked off their newest era with the new single p a r a d 0 x 1 c. Now, they continue the journey with the video for a n n 1 h 1 l a t 1 0 n. a n n 1 h 1 […]

Fearless Records is thrilled to welcome German metalcore force OUR PROMISE to the label’s global roster. They have shared SPITE, their debut single for the label. Spite deals with the realization that staying quiet and keeping the peace often comes at your own expense. The track moves from the quiet memories of giving in to a powerful outburst of  self-determination. It’s an honest, cathartic […]

Earlier this year, FEARLESS RECORDS welcomed iconic, ’00s band FROM FIRST TO LAST to its global roster. Now, the band is thrilled to announce the October 2 release of the new EP, titled WE WERE BLEEDING ANYWAY. Pre-order it/pre-save it here. To herald the news, the band has also shared the video for new single THEY SAID YOUR GHOST WAS A PROMISE. Watch […]

MISS MAY I — Levi Benton [vocals], Jerod Boyd [drums], Ryan Neff [bass], and Elisha Mullins [guitar ] — will unleash their new album NO PLACE FOR ME on October 2 via Solid State Records. Pre-order it here. Now, they are Highbrow Thieves. Actually, no, they’re not. That’s just the title of their new single. The track isn’t about a typical theft of […]

Ahead of the Live at the Fleet Steps show overlooking spectacular Sydney Harbour on 30 September and Night at the Parkland in Brisbane on 18 September, ICEHOUSE has announced the band’s first headline indoor concert tour in over 20 years to celebrate Man of Colours’ 40th Anniversary across Australia in June and July 2027. Kicking off at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre […]

Following a sold-out six-date Australian tour in 2025, multi-platinum alternative rock band The Fray will make their highly anticipated return Down Under in February 2027 for the Summer of Light Tour. The run will span indoor and outdoor venues across Australia and will also mark the band’s first-ever performance in New Zealand. For all shows, fans can sign up for […]

Today, cult favourites The Early November and Hellogoodbye announce the Australian leg of their 20 Years Young co-headline tour. Set to take place in March 2027 with dates in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney, the run sees the Drive-Thru records alumni celebrate the 20th anniversary of their respective 2006 albums: The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path and Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!. The Early November‘s brilliantly ambitious concept record The Mother, […]

In 2027, two rock titans will join forces for a monumental Australian co-headline tour. Colliding the sonic architects behind the GRAMMY Award-winning rock ballad Runaway Train, SOUL ASYLUM, together with record-breaking California collective UGLY KID JOE, next March not only marks the first joint run between these two prominent alternative trailblazers; it also will mark the first time SOUL ASYLUM has performed on our shores since […]

Celebrating new music, timeless hits, and a career built on connection Australian music icon Rick Price returns to the stage in 2026 with his highly anticipated ‘Call On Me’ Tour, a national run celebrating the release of his latest single Call On Me from the acclaimed Hometown album. Renowned for his unmistakable voice, heartfelt song-writing, and enduring catalogue of hits […]

In one of the year’s most hotly anticipated announcements, Radiohead has confirmed they will return to Australia in May and June 2027, their first visit in fifteen years. Radiohead will perform sixteen shows across the country through May and June, beginning with four nights at Perth’s RAC Arena from Monday 3 May. They will continue to Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena and Sydney’s Afterpay Arena for six shows each, wrapping the tour on Tuesday 1 June. […]

GRAMMY® Award-nominated progressive metal quintet Periphery are headed back to Australia next March, bringing their new album A Pale White Dot to life on stages across the country for a six-date headline tour. Supporting them on all dates will be Sydney modern metalcore outfit Inertia – tickets go on sale Thursday 10 September at 9am local time via Destroy All Lines. The upcoming tour marks the band’s return down under following their […]

At the crossroads of grief and exhilarating sonic potency, Sydney’s Polaris return today with their first instalment of new music in three years, unleashing their brand new single Without You via ADA in AU/NZ and SharpTone Records for the remainder of the world. Born from unimaginable pain following the loss of their bandmate and brother Ryan Siew in 2023, Without You channels their love, hurt and heartbreak […]

STARSET, who’ve existed at the intersection of music and sci fi for most of their billon-streaming career, kick off their newest era with the new single p a r a d 0 x 1 c. This is STARSET at their most seductive — dark, synth-driven alt rock with a hypnotic pulse. Known for their interstellar, world-building atmospheres, STARSET bridge the gap between cinematic EDM and […]

Hardline Media proudly presents GEOFF TATE performing OPERATION MINDCRIME in its entirety for the last time, and also for the first time, the QUEEN OF THE REICH debut EP in full as well as a best of set. The legendary frontman returns to Australia with his band to perform one of the greatest concept albums ever produced: the timeless, multimillion-selling “Operation Mindcrime”, played in its entirety, and […]

Naarm, Melbourne-based Sri Lankan hardcore band ILLAN KAAPAN have released their UNDENIABLE EP, serving up their heaviest hitting material to date. Tough, harsh and full of energy, the band are delivering the high-impact sound ILLAN KAAPAN are known for, whilst sonically pushing boundaries, with the addition of traditional Sri Lankan thammattama drums. The EP follows on from THE RISING TIDE / KEEPS ME ALIVE, a double […]

MINUTE AFTER MIDNIGHT, the brainchild of Derrick Ryan that sprouted from the fertile musical grounds of Nashville in 2016 and who cannot be tethered to singular genre parameters in favor of mixing alt, rock, and pop, will release the new album MATTER OF TIME on November 13 via Fearless Records. Pre-order it here. Coinciding with the album news, the band has also shared the video for new single INFAMOUS. Infamous is […]

New rendition arrives as part of forthcoming ALL IS BEAUTIFUL… BECAUSE WE’RE DOOMED: CIRCULARITY We Came As Romans have released red smoke, a reimagined version of the track from their 2025 album ALL IS BEAUTIFUL… BECAUSE WE’RE DOOMED, this time featuring HEAVENSGATE. Watch the visualiser for the new single here: CIRCULARITY will present four brand new songs alongside six rewritten versions of tracks from All Is Beautiful… […]

Canadian hardcore heroes Comeback Kid are thrilled to announce their new album Chosen Hell. It arrives November 6 via SharpTone Records and via Dine Alone Records in Canada. Pre-order it here. Chosen Hell, the band’s eighth and latest LP, further distills the potency of the musical elements that have defined CBK since the beginning while once again evolving their creative spectrum, weaving in influences of blazing modern metal, piss-and-vinegar punk, […]

Today, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) introduces the Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Sleep Token IV Monarkh SC and Charvel Sleep Token III Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas® Bass V, marking the first-ever signature collaboration with globally acclaimed phenomenon Sleep Token. Designed to unlock the band’s devastating tonal identity, these models are built to the exact specifications of Sleep Token‘s guitarist and bassist, capturing their genre-defying and mystifying sound. Offering players infinite tonal possibilities, […]

LOOKOUT returns in 2027 with one of its biggest line-ups yet!  Co-headlined by global concert juggernauts +LIVE+, Grammy Award-winning rock heavyweights STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, and chart-topping alt-rock trailblazers 4 NON BLONDES, this unforgettable event brings together some of the most influential names in alternative rock. Celebrating an era of music that defined a generation, LOOKOUT delivers a powerful day of iconic songs, electrifying performances and pure rock […]

MISS MAY I — Levi Benton [vocals], Jerod Boyd [drums], Ryan Neff [bass], and Elisha Mullins [guitar ] — will unleash their new album NO PLACE FOR ME on October 2 via Solid State Records. Pre-order it here. Now, the band delivers the video for DEATH THREAT. The video is also a completely DIY endeavor for the band. The concept was conceived by Benton and produced and directed by William Story and the video was shot at the band’s own […]

Queens of the Stone Age have always remained enduringly, singularly magnetic. It isn’t just their sound. It’s their spirit. They are provocative in the most essential sense: unafraid to explore the dark, the sexual, the surreal, the absurd. It’s art that snarls and seduces in equal measure, and never more so than on the band’s ninth album, Perfecth, due Friday 30th October from Matador Records / […]

CRASH TEST DUMMIES are heading back to Australia in April 2027 — and they’re not coming quietly. After a sold out 2025 run that reminded audiences exactly why they became one of the most unmistakable bands of the ’90s, the Dummies return with a full throttle, career spanning Greatest Hits Tour. Their comeback was met with glowing praise, celebrating the […]

Alternative rock outfit Anberlin has announced CURRENCY, the band’s highly anticipated ninth studio album and the first full-length release to feature Matty Mullins as lead vocalist. Marking the beginning of a bold new chapter, CURRENCY builds on the momentum of 2024’s Vega, where Mullins made his recording debut on two tracks, and signals a renewed creative energy for a band that has continually evolved throughout its nearly 25-year career. […]

Fearless Records is thrilled to welcome enigmatic artist Cenobia to the worldwide roster. Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Cenobia independently released her debut single Devour Me in 2025. Months later, she re-emerged with her second single, Throne of Want, followed by Make Us Whole Again. Amidst cryptic ciphers and narrative-driven music videos, she quickly amassed millions of streams, views, and a rabid fanbase. Her rapid ascent has caused many to speculate whether […]

Thirty five years is a long time to keep anything alive in the music business. A record store? That’s bordering on miraculous. Long before streaming, social media and algorithms decided what music you should listen to, record stores were where music fans went looking for something new. The really good ones became something more than just a place full of […]

Multi-million streaming, UK-based collective PRESIDENT have today announced their first Australian headline tour. The announcement follows the recent reveal of the band’s debut full-length album, BLOOD OF YOUR EMPIRE, arriving September 4. Launching in 2025 and operating under the cloak of minimalism and anonymity, PRESIDENT have been cultivating intrigue with each single and live performance. They exists at the intersection of heavy music, electronic experimentation, […]

Following the explosive arrival of “Rattle The Cage” (feat. John 5), Diamond-certified rock band Nickelback today release their new single “Leave Me Behind,” the third offering from their highly anticipated new studio album, Everything Under The Sun, arriving October 30, 2026, via Virgin Music Group. STREAM OR DOWNLOAD “LEAVE ME BEHIND” HERE. PRE-ORDER “EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN” HERE. Where “Rattle The Cage” (feat. John 5) kicked open […]

Memphis modern heavy breakouts Sleep Theory are finally heading to Australia with special guests RIVALS! Due to overwhelming demand, the band have added a second Sydney show at Enmore Theatre after selling out their Metro Theatre date. Tickets on sale now via Destroy All Lines. Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane venues have also been upgraded. Perth has been upgraded from Magnet House to Metropolis Fremantle and moved forward to Saturday 6 February. Melbourne has been […]

Q: Metallica publicly praised AVATAR for “raising the bar” on the M72 Tour — how did it feel to have one of the biggest metal bands on the planet acknowledge your stagecraft so directly? Johannes ”We are fans. We grew up with Metallica, and they are without exaggeration one of the absolute main reasons Avatar came to be in the […]