Due to ongoing and overwhelming demand, rock icons THE USED today announce an additional show for Melbourne to kick off their upcoming 25th Anniversary Tour this August and September; an extra and definitely final performance for this run with no further shows to be added. And following the earlier announcement of second shows for Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, as well as venue upgrades for […]

The Original Voice of SKID ROW Returns to Australia for a High-Octane Celebration of One of Rock’s Greatest Debuts! Rock legend Sebastian Bach, the unmistakable original voice of Skid Row, is set to reignite Australian stages in 2025. This time, he’s bringing a full-throttle performance of the album that launched a rock revolution – Skid Row’s self-titled debut, performed in its entirety for the first time […]

RED HOT SUMMER TOUR is thrilled to announce a spectacular line-up for their massive outdoor shows.  The next series will be headlined by one of the world’s most iconic and spellbinding bands, Crowded House.  They will be supported by a stellar all Australian line-up featuring Angus & Julia Stone, The Church, Mark Seymour with Vika & Linda and The Waifs. […]

Alt rock favourites Yellowcard are celebrating the announcement of their new album  Better Days by releasing the lead single and title track “Better Days” along with album track “honestly i.” Better Days is the band’s first full feature length album in almost a decade and will be available on October 10. This highly anticipated album is produced as well as executive produced by Travis Barker. […]

When the stakes could not be higher, Rise Against return with news of their most resounding and reinvigorating music to date. Out August 15th on Loma Vista Recordings, Ricochet marks the rock band’s first album in four years, arriving in a world of constant stimuli, where the algorithm wants us all to be angry: like a pile of marbles hit hard and bouncing uncontrollably, continuing […]

John Butler, one of Australia’s most prolific independent artists has today announced a September 5 release date for his tenth studio album ‘PRISM’, available to pre-save and pre-order now. While ‘PRISM’ possesses a full throttle band sound, it was crafted entirely solo by Butler and uber producer James Ireland (POND, San Cisco), both sharing instrumentation and production responsibilities. Marking a formal […]

One of the most in-demand acts in modern alternative music, today Swedish violincore pioneers IMMINENCE announce their return to Australian shores, set to bewitch crowds across the country with a headline run this October. Ticking off their debut headline tour down under later this year, IMMINENCE will commence proceedings on Friday 10 October in Brisbane, before heading to Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, and closing […]

Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Rob Thomas today announced his long-awaited return to Australian stages with The All Night Days Tour, celebrating his forthcoming sixth solo album All Night Days and the 20th anniversary of his acclaimed debut solo record …Something to Be, which is certified TRIPLE PLATINUM in Australia. The All Night Days Tour will travel to theatres in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and finish with a massive outdoor show at Brisbane’s Sandstone Point with special […]

Friday May 23, the pop-up Rock Club that pushes the boundaries of Hard Rock & red hot action in is back – Dingbats! If you love golden era Hard Rock in Hollywood style haunts then this is the night for you. Upping the anarchy between each band, Host Thraxxy presents a special performance of weird & wild performance art from […]

After locking themselves away in a Perth studio for the better part of five months (third time’s the charm, apparently), Karnivool have resurfaced with purpose. Not that they’ll spell it out for you just yet.  What we can confirm is this: 13 shows. All around the country. New material, road-tested for the first time. Old material, bent into new shapes. And […]

For the first time in their storied career,  LOVE/HATE is set to ignite Australian stages with an electrifying tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of their seminal debut album, Blackout in the Red Room. This landmark event will feature the album performed in its entirety, alongside selections from the entire Love/Hate catalogue. Released in 1990, Blackout in the Red Room captured the raw energy of the […]

Following three successful years entertaining Sydney audiences, much-loved concert series Night at The Barracks returns to Manly’s beautiful North Head Sanctuary in September with the award-winning organisers excited to announce an expansion into Brisbane. The inaugural Night at The Parkland series of concerts at the spectacular Amphitheatre, Roma Street Parkland is scheduled for September. Second Sunday are thrilled to be working in association with Brisbane […]

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN have reformed for one last epic tour to celebrate the anniversary of their landmark album, Calculating Infinity. “Chaotic. Intense. Incredible. Unforgettable. Unmissable!” – REVOLVER Magazine’s “Greatest Live Band Of All Time” We are not at all surprised to announce The Dillinger Escape Plan show at The Northcote Theatre in Melbourne on August 13 has SOLD OUT! Second and final show on August 14 now on […]

Following an absence of thirteen years Melody Black return to celebrate their 2011 debut album ‘Love Your Demons’ – available now for the first time on streaming services and featuring the added bonus track ‘Ballroom Blitz’ (#1 iTunes Metal chart 2012)-with a once only show at Sydney’s Crowbar Saturday August 9 2025. This will be a one time event and […]

Diamond-certified global superstar Avril Lavigne released a perfectly raucous new song and music video for ‘Young & Dumb‘ featuring Simple Plan. Listen to the song and watch the video HERE. A nostalgic yet modern anthem, ‘Young & Dumb’ first finds Avril reflective on verse one as she looks back on the carefree early days of her career and ‘livin’ like a rockstar’ before Simple Plan jumps […]

Deaf Havana have announced their long-awaited seventh album, ‘We’re Never Getting Out‘, set for release on Friday October 3 via So Recordings/Civilians. To mark the news, the English alternative rock band have unveiled its shimmering lead single, Lawn Tennis, offering a first glimpse into their most personal work to date. Accepting yourself is one of the most daunting, challenging and altering things you can do in this life. […]

After packing out the legendary Punters Club with a last minute gig on Wednesday night, The Living End storm back onto the scene with a new single ‘Alfie’. To celebrate the band will play two intimate, pop-up shows in Sydney and Melbourne to keep the good times rolling! New song ‘Alfie’ – OUT MAY 15 Pre-save it here: HERE Melbourne and Sydney shows – […]

Today, Parkway Drive unveil their powerful new track, “Sacred” — a monumental blend of strength and vision that showcases the band’s ultimate drive and power. The anthemic new single marks the metal titans’ first release since their critically acclaimed 2022 album Darker Still, and arrives alongside a visually stunning music video, directed by Third Eye Visuals. Vocalist Winston McCall shares: “The mission […]

BIG COUNTRY, the Legendary Scottish Celtic Rock band, return for the first time since 2019 for The Greatest Hits Tour. Setlist includes – In A Big Country, Chance, Fields of Fire, Look Away, Wonderland plus much more! Featuring the band’s de facto theme song — In a Big Country, their debut album, THE CROSSING, combined anthemic post-punk with folk-inspired guitar sounds to become the leading […]

INXS fans, get ready – the Original Rockstar (and former INXS Frontman), JD Fortune will finally return to Australian stages for his first ever headline tour this October with his band to perform the Best of INXS! The powerhouse Canadian vocalist will perform be delivering a set of INXS anthems and classics including Need You Tonight, Never Tear Us Apart, New Sensation, Mystify, Devil Inside, Don’t Change, Suicide Blonde, Original […]

GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Wolfgang Van Halen is back with the latest single from the band he masterminds, Mammoth. “The End” is an adrenaline-driven rocker that kicks off with a signature lead guitar riff that has become a fan-favorite element in Wolfgang’s music. The anthemic build of the intro gives way to the driving verse melody with […]

In 2026, prepare to GO TO HELL with Australia’s first ever dedicated metal cruise HELLBOUND. The boat will be rockin’ and you’ll wanna come knockin’ next year, with HELLBOUND set to deliver an all-out, three-night floating heavy festival on the high seas! Promoted by CHOOSE YOUR CRUISE and DESTROY ALL LINES and bringing together the loudest bands and the wildest fans, HELLBOUND will transform a luxury cruise ship into […]

earMUSIC and BUSH are beyond excited to announce the release of “60 Ways to Forget People”, the hauntingly powerful new track teasing their highly anticipated 10th studio album, I Beat Loneliness – set for worldwide release on 18th July 2025. Marking a bold new era for the GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-Platinum rock legends, ‘60 Ways to Forget People’ offers a raw dive into the complexities of heartbreak, personal transformation, and the […]

This September history will be made with the return of Swedish metallers SABATON to Australian shores, joined nationally by special guests and fellow compatriots AMARANTHE. Bringing their trademark heavy metal maximalism down under later this year, SABATON‘s Aussie headline run will kick off on Wednesday 3 September in Perth, before journeying to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, and concluding proceedings on Tuesday 9 September […]

In 2025, SIMPLE PLAN history will be made in Australia, with the revered Canadian rockers today announcing a surprise special headline show in Sydney at the Liberty Hall on Saturday 10th May playing their 2004 sophomore album Still Not Getting Any… in full in its entirety for the first time ever. Tickets go on sale Tuesday 29 April at 12pm AEST time. “Still Not Getting Any…” is […]

GRAMMY-winning Halestorm today unveiled “Darkness Always Wins,” a slowly-building, cinematic hard rock anthem that marks the band’s first release of 2025. The song, produced by GRAMMY-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell) is the first to be revealed from a new album from Atlantic Records, details of which will be announced soon. Listen HERE. “‘Darkness Always Wins’ is not a song of […]

Aussie rock powerhouse, Baby Animals, are thrilled to unleash their full throttled version of their new single ‘Ace of Spades’.  The Motörhead song is one of rock & roll’s most beloved and sacred anthems.  Covering the bombastic ode is a heavy crown to bare and Baby Animals have kicked ass with their recording! Says the band “we were thinking about doing a cover for […]

Sydney based alt-rock powerhouse Yours Truly are hitting the road this June for their anticipated Australian headline tour in celebration of their bold and emotionally charged second studio album, ‘TOXIC‘ released last year. Joining them as main support for their first-ever Australian appearance is Los Angeles emo-punk outfit senses. Tickets on sale Wednesday April 16 via Destroy All Lines. The tour will begin at The Triffid in Brisbane on Friday […]

One of the most exciting and boundary pushing acts in the world of heavy music, Washington D.C.’s Animals As Leaders will return to Australia for a full national tour this September, celebrating their groundbreaking album, The Joy of Motion. In 2014, The Joy of Motion redefined progressive metal with its masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth. Tracks like album opener, Kascade and The Woven Web have clocked […]

Formed many lifetimes ago (well, 1980) THE CHURCH has earned a rightfully revered place in Australian rock music history along with a thoroughly deserved place in the ARIA Hall Of Fame. The Church continue to create timeless music that deeply resonates with audiences worldwide. From their early days in Sydney’s underground scene to their global overground success, The Church remain one of the most […]