Category: Music News

ACCEPT Announce Exclusive Melbourne Show

ACCEPT Announce Exclusive Melbourne Show

Following their First Ever Australian Tour in 2014, German Metal Legends ACCEPT return this September for one show only in Melbourne. With multiple Sold Out shows on their last visit, ACCEPT reward fans with One Special Exclusive Performance at 170 Russell on 17th September! THIS SHOW WILL SELL OUT. ACCEPT’s 15th studio album, ‘The Rise of Chaos’, is set for […]

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NICKELBACK release new music video for ‘Song On Fire’ – MTRBWY Video Of The Week

NICKELBACK release new music video for ‘Song On Fire’ – MTRBWY Video Of The Week

Today, Diamond-certified, global award winning rock band, Nickelback, released the music video for their new single “Song on Fire.” “Song on Fire” is taken from their ninth studio album Feed the Machine which will be released this Friday, June 16th via BMG. “As we were working on this song, a very personal one for me, we all instantly connected to […]

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THE ART announce ‘Thinking About The Universe’ tour dates and drop new single

THE ART announce ‘Thinking About The Universe’ tour dates and drop new single

With their new single, Thinking About The Universe, at radio now, The Art are ready to get back on the earthly plain this July for a run of spellbinding shows of pure rock’n roll, hitting Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, in support of their latest single and powerhouse rock album, All in the Mind. Produced by Stevie Knight of Electric […]

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Introducing THE DIVES

Introducing THE DIVES

With the four members of THE DIVES hailing from both sides of the country and the middle, it might seem unlikely that these musicians would ever even meet, let alone form a band – until you hear them play.  After one listen, it’s nearly impossible to imagine them playing with anyone else.  Featuring tight harmonies and infectious hooks, THE DIVES’ […]

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VERSUS ZINE #2 – Photographer Kane Hibberd On Tour With The Living End

VERSUS ZINE #2 – Photographer Kane Hibberd On Tour With The Living End

Following a wildly enthusiastic response to Issue 1 of his VERSUS ZINE, Australia’s pre-eminent music photographer KANE HIBBERD is proud to launch Issue 2, following Australian rock royalty THE LIVING END on tour, thanks to Melbourne Bitter. Barely stopping to draw breath following the debut of his high-quality photographic print zine, Kane packed his gear and hit the pavement again. A […]

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YOU ME AT SIX announce Australian tour with special guests HELLIONS + COLUMBUS

YOU ME AT SIX announce Australian tour with special guests HELLIONS + COLUMBUS

Having gained a reputation as one of the best live bands in the UK, You Me At Six will be bringing their explosive live show to Australia this September in support of their fifth studio album Night People. You Me At Six will be joined by Sydney’s Hellions and Brisbane punks Columbus at all shows. ‘Each and every member of […]

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EVERCLEAR So Much For The Afterglow 20th Anniversary Australian Tour

EVERCLEAR So Much For The Afterglow 20th Anniversary Australian Tour

World-renowned, multi-platinum rockers Everclear are thrilled to announce they will be touring Australia in September, to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their best-selling album So Much For The Afterglow.  Everclear will perform the entire So Much For The Afterglow album, including hit songs “Everything to Everyone,” “I Will Buy You a New Life,” “Father of Mine,” “So Much For the […]

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REX BROWN Debuts New “Train Song” Music Video

REX BROWN Debuts New “Train Song” Music Video

Multi-platinum selling artist Rex Brown has debuted an all new single and music video for the track “Train Song,” exclusively via Loudwire.com. This is the second single behind “Crossing Lines” that was released back in April. Directed by Justin Reich (Zakk Wylde, Ace Frehley), this is the first music video being released from Brown’s debut solo effort. “It was a […]

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TONIGHT ALIVE – Back To Beginnings Australian tour 2017

TONIGHT ALIVE – Back To Beginnings Australian tour 2017

Sydney’s own TONIGHT ALIVE are heading home and to celebrate they’ve announced a very special Australian headline tour. Kicking off on October 31 at The Basement in Canberra, this run of dates will see Tonight Alive go back to where it all began and revisit all the rooms they used to play when they first started. Joining Tonight Alive upon their return will be their new […]

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THE SILENCIO releases single ‘Been There All Along’ from their forthcoming debut album ‘ANATHEMA’

THE SILENCIO releases single ‘Been There All Along’ from their forthcoming debut album ‘ANATHEMA’

Australian alternative acoustic rock band, The Silencio, have released the infectious single and music video Been There All Along. Been There All Along is the debut single from ANATHEMA, the forthcoming album scheduled for release in June 2017, and will be followed by a national tour with dates soon to be announced. Singer songwriter Jan Nicholas Blom formed The Silencio […]

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DIRECT HIT Announce First Australian Tour

DIRECT HIT Announce First Australian Tour

GET PUMPED. Hotly tipped Milwaukee punk quartet DIRECT HIT! are headed to Australia for the first time ever. Still giddy from the international pick up of their 2016 Fat Wreck Chords LP WASTED MIND, these mind-bending giggos are going to be some of the year’s best. As PunkNews so succinctly declared upon the release of Direct Hit’s WASTED MIND LP […]

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ALTER BRIDGE: Set To Release Live at the O2 Arena + Rarities Worldwide On September 8

ALTER BRIDGE: Set To Release Live at the O2 Arena + Rarities Worldwide On September 8

Coming off their most-successful world tour to date, ALTER BRIDGE announces the release of a new live album and rarities collection. Live at the O2 Arena + Rarities is scheduled for worldwide release on September 8 via Napalm Records. One of the biggest moments of the band’s career was the monumental show at London’s famous O2 Arena on November 24th, 2016. That landmark performance is now […]

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PROPHETS OF RAGE prepare to ‘Unfuck The World’. Revolutionary musicians announce new album and share video for lead track

PROPHETS OF RAGE prepare to ‘Unfuck The World’. Revolutionary musicians announce new album and share video for lead track

PROPHETS OF RAGE: TOM MORELLO, TIM COMMERFORD, BRAD WILK, CHUCK D, B-REAL and DJ LORD SET TO RELEASE THEIR EXPLOSIVE, SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM SEPTEMBER 15 ON SONY MUSIC AUSTRALIA  WATCH THE VIDEO FOR THE POLITICALLY CHARGED LEAD TRACK ‘UNFUCK THE WORLD’ DIRECTED BY MICHAEL MOORE WATCH HERE Prophets Of Rage: Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk, Chuck D, B-Real and DJ Lord will release […]

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SHAMAN’S HARVEST to release new album ‘Red Hand Black Deeds’

SHAMAN’S HARVEST to release new album ‘Red Hand Black Deeds’

Shaman’s Harvest have announced the world-wide release of their new album RED HANDS BLACK DEEDS on July 28 via Mascot Records. Their 6th studio album sees Shaman’s Harvest move into new territory.  Sonically, there’s an emphasis on using organic sounds and analogue vintage gear.  Thematically, the band tackles the current political, social, and economic struggles the USA is facing as […]

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DAVID DUCHOVNY Announces Australian Concert Tour

DAVID DUCHOVNY Announces Australian Concert Tour

DAVID DUCHOVNY, is an award-winning actor, filmmaker, director and New York Times best selling author.  David Duchovny emerged to become one of the most highly acclaimed actors in Hollywood as the star in one of the most well renowned television series in the past two decades, ‘The X-Files’. His name is also synonymous with television shows such as ‘Aquarius’, ‘Californication’, […]

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SEBASTIAN BACH Announces Australian Tour

SEBASTIAN BACH Announces Australian Tour

The Original Voice of SKID ROW, Musical Royalty SEBASTIAN BACH returns to Australia this October! Hailed as one of the finest front men to come out of the late 80’s / early 90’s with one hell of a voice, he is the personification of pure rock and roll at its finest! “Bach doesn’t just sing; Bach howls, Bach yells, Bach […]

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Announcing A Fist Full Of Rock Featuring * Hoodoo Gurus * You Am I *  Jebediah * Adalita *

Announcing A Fist Full Of Rock Featuring * Hoodoo Gurus * You Am I * Jebediah * Adalita *

A Fist Full Of Rock is pleased to announce their stellar 2017 line-up featuring Hoodoo Gurus, You Am I, Jebediah and Adalita, touring the country this August & September with shows in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast and Brisbane. A Fist Full of Rock dates: FRIDAY AUGUST 25TH – THEBARTON THEATRE, ADELAIDE tickets HERE SATURDAY AUGUST 26TH – FORUM THEATRE, […]

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PLACEBO announce ’20 years of Placebo’ Australian Tour

PLACEBO announce ’20 years of Placebo’ Australian Tour

One of the world’s most widely recognised alternative rock bands Placebo, have today announced their first full national headline tour in 11 years, set to take Australia by storm in September 2017. The 20 Years of Placebo Australian Tour will celebrate the bands 20th Anniversary since the release of their platinum selling debut album Placebo. With two decades of punky raw emotion, seven full-length albums and over 14 […]

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BODY COUNT’S Bloodlust tour kicks off next week. SYDNEY venue change

BODY COUNT’S Bloodlust tour kicks off next week. SYDNEY venue change

In under two weeks ICE-T’S BODY COUNT will tour Australia for their first Australian tour in 22 years supported by A.B. ORIGINAL and VOID OF VISION. BODY COUNT will now play Big Top Luna Park on Saturday 3 June (no change of date) in Sydney. Tickets purchased for the Hordern Pavilion show are valid for Big Top Luna Park and will allow […]

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DEGREED to release new album!

DEGREED to release new album!

Degreed have shared the stage with greats like Europe, Turbonegro, Millencolin among others and they have been touring and gaining fans all over the world. In the fall of 2010 Degreed released their critically acclaimed debut album “Life, love, loss”. Having recorded the first album with producer Erik Lidbom, the band thought it made perfect sense to do the same […]

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THE SNOWDROPPERS – Final Ever Shows – We’re Calling It Quits Tour

THE SNOWDROPPERS – Final Ever Shows – We’re Calling It Quits Tour

2017 marks ten long years since THE SNOWDROPPERS first got in a room together to see if we could learn a handful of covers to play at a burlesque variety show… London, Pauly K, Cougar Jones and Johnny Wishbone – with no idea that it would dominate our lives for the next decade. We’ve seen a lot of things come […]

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JON STEVENS announces his highly anticipated ‘Starlight’ Australian Tour with very special guest Kate Ceberano

JON STEVENS announces his highly anticipated ‘Starlight’ Australian Tour with very special guest Kate Ceberano

Hot on the heels of his UK tour, Jon Stevens is hitting the road around Australia for a national tour to celebrate his latest album release Starlight. The tour, which will see him rock into six states and territories, will also feature very special guest and Jon’s long-time friend Kate Ceberano. Jon Stevens really needs no introduction to Australian audiences; […]

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Premiere – Newcastle Post-Punk outfit SUBURBAN HAZE take you on a trip with new single from forthcoming album

Premiere – Newcastle Post-Punk outfit SUBURBAN HAZE take you on a trip with new single from forthcoming album

Suburban Haze are proud to announce the release of their new single “Overhang”, the first taste of their forthcoming album Wilt which is set for release in August 2017. On “Overhang” Suburban Haze have created something truly unique by combining early 90s era grunge with 50s style beat music, effortlessly moving between the two to create an earworm of a […]

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MINISTRY with Special Guests FILTER * Announce Australian Tour

MINISTRY with Special Guests FILTER * Announce Australian Tour

First Ever Headline Australian Tour for MINISTRY, the American Industrial Metal Juggernaut led by Al Jourgensen as they take over Australia for 5 shows this September! This will only the second time ever MINISTRY have toured Australia – Big Day Out in 1995 and Soundwave in 2015! More vicious, aggressive and ferocious than ever before, get ready to lose your […]

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IN THIS MOMENT unveil new album ‘Ritual’ out July 21

IN THIS MOMENT unveil new album ‘Ritual’ out July 21

In This Moment have announced the release of their eagerly anticipated sixth studio album RITUAL, which arrives everywhere July 21 and is available to pre-order now. All pre-orders will be joined by an instant grat download of the album’s first single Oh Lord, which is joined by a powerful companion video. Produced by longtime collaborator and multiple GRAMMY® Award nominee […]

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PARADISE LOST Announce Australian Tour

PARADISE LOST Announce Australian Tour

Gothic Doom Metal band Paradise Lost to play first headline Australian shows in six years. “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” Aristotle “Fists pump and heads bang to Faith Divides Us, Death Unites Us while Gothic still sounds as bleak and cripplingly heavy as it did in 1991, Nick Holmes’s vocals full […]

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ALICE COOPER Announces Worldwide Signing To earMUSIC. New Studio Album ‘Paranormal’ To Be Released On July 28

ALICE COOPER Announces Worldwide Signing To earMUSIC. New Studio Album ‘Paranormal’ To Be Released On July 28

earMUSIC is proud to announce the worldwide signing of legendary shock-rocker Alice Cooper. “Paranormal”, Alice Cooper’s new studio album, his first in 6 years, will be released on July 28 via earMUSIC/Sony Music Australia as 2CD Digipak, 2LP, Limited Box Set and Digital. The 12 track album has been recorded in Nashville with long-time collaborator Bob Ezrin and features a very […]

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TOMMY EMMANUEL announces September 2017 tour!

“When you see him playing you think ‘Oh my god, he’s doing that all by himself’.” – Eric Idle, Monty Python “Imagine Chet Atkins with the testosterone of Eddie Van Halen…” – Steve Vai   Australia’s world acclaimed acoustic guitar icon Tommy Emmanuel CGP returns home this September, for an increasingly rare capital city tour. Tommy brings the power and […]

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FOZZY release music video for ‘Judas’

FOZZY release music video for ‘Judas’

FOZZY have unleashed the first single off the band’s forthcoming seventh studio record. The electrifying new music video for the track, titled Judas, was premiered with Loudwire. In addition to the video premiere, Judas will serve as the official theme song for the WWE event “NXT Takeover: Chicago” on May 20th. Fozzy frontman and WWE Legend Chris Jericho offers his take on the Judas music video, stating: “For such a […]

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STONE SOUR – Australian tour 2017

STONE SOUR – Australian tour 2017

Iowa hard rock outfit, STONE SOUR, has announced their long awaited Australian headline tour. Celebrating the upcoming release of their highly anticipated fifth album, Hydrograd, the band will play shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this August. Fronted by the charismatic Corey Taylor (Slipknot), the band has sold more than four million albums worldwide over the course of five full-length releases. […]

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