Black Stone Cherry has some sweet (as cherry pie) news – their tour dates in June 2016 have been rescheduled. While that doesn’t SOUND like awesome news… it most definitely is, as they have been shifted to main support slot on the Steel Panther tour. Double your dose of US rock in one night! In a statement from the band, […]

FIRST SINGLE ‘40 oz. DREAM’ RELEASED TODAY, TUESDAY APRIL 5. PREMIERED ON BEATS 1 LYRIC VIDEO PREMIERING VIA ROLLING STONE GOOD CHARLOTTE are set to release their sixth studio album ‘YOUTH AUTHORITY’on Friday, July 15, via the Madden Brothers’ own label MDDN, distributed worldwide through Kobalt. Pre-order GOOD CHARLOTTE’s ‘YOUTH AUTHORITY’ at iTunes starting today to receive the songs ‘40 oz. […]

In partnership with Habitat for Humanity Australia, Baby Animals, as part of their 25th anniversary celebrations, are calling on 300 volunteers to join them in building 25 homes across one week in Indonesia. The campaign, called ‘Rock the House’, will take place from 22-29 October 2016 inYogyakarta. Volunteer registration is now open at www.rockthehouse.org.au “Baby Animals have had a lot of help over the past 25 […]

Pop punk phenomenon MAYDAY PARADE are heading Down Under in October on their most extensive Australian headline tour to date to support their fifth album, ‘Black Lines’. ‘Black Lines’ is a melodically diverse collection of striking tracks, blending driving rock riffs with the band’s signature heartfelt lyrics, without losing what is quintessentially MAYDAY PARADE. Vocalist Derek Sanders enthused about their […]

No salt. No Lemon. No chaser. TEQUILA MOCKINGBYRD are proud to be releasing their debut long player; ‘Fight And Flight’ (Distortion Records) on 20th May 2016! The Melbournians – Estelle Artois (vocals/ guitar), Jess Reily (bass) and Josie O’Toole (drums) distill high-velocity melodic punk with anthemic, primitive rock. An obsessive love of touring has seen them play over 200 shows […]

DVD/CD/Vinyl UDR/Motörhead Music & Warner Music Australia Released: May 27  2016 They were the Kings of the Road. They lived on it. They loved it and the fans loved them! Never was the spirit of Motörhead more alive than when they were on tour, shake, rattle and rolling audiences to within an inch of their lives thanks to that indomitable cocktail […]

Last Thursday, Five Finger Death Punch singer Ivan Moody was hospitalized in his hometown of Denver. He is expected to make a full recovery but it is with deep regret that Five Finger Death Punch will be forced to cancel their appearances in Australia, both with Black Sabbath and as headliners in Sydney and in Melbourne. It is especially disappointing […]

As excitement mounts for Keith Urban’s May 6th release of RIPCORD, and for his subsequent June 2nd launch of his “ripCORD World Tour 2016,” details of his eighth studio album are revealed. RIPCORD features a virtual who’s who of creative collaborators for an album that Urban says was his “most exhilarating album to make, both musically and creatively.” “This album’s […]

“For many musicians, So There could have played like an indulgent diversion, frustrating those hungry for another rock album. For Folds, who constantly hones his craft by taking unexpected paths, it extends a career-long flirtation with modern orchestral composition to its logical next step.” –NPR “21st century thinking man’s chamber pop.” -MOJO “A consummate musician reaches new heights.” -UNCUT Multi-platinum […]

Music legend Eric Clapton has reunited with famed producer Glyn Johns for his forthcoming 23rd studio album I Still Do,set for release on May 20, 2016 on his Bushbranch Records/Surfdog Records. Clapton and Johns – who has also produced albums for The Eagles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and The Who – most famously worked together on Clapton’s iconic Slowhand […]

Metropolis Touring and Tombowler are proud to present Texan powerhouse quartet, Drowning Pool this July. After a Fourteen year absence Drowning Pool have now set their sights on Australian soil for their first ever headline tour plus a special one off New Zealand show. “As soon as they played the opening licks, heads started banging, and the tide came in. […]

Frontier Touring are thrilled to be touring Disturbed for a string of arena dates this November in Australia and New Zealand. Joining the legendary 4-piece from Chicago at all Australian shows will be Melbourne hard rockers Twelve Foot Ninja. After announcing a hiatus in 2011, multiplatinum, hard rock legends Disturbed unleashed their sixth LP and first release in five years, […]

Catfish and the Bottlemen, winners of the Brit for Best British Breakthrough, unleash their much anticipated new album ‘The Ride’ May 27th on Island Records / Caroline Australia. Written by Van McCann and produced by D Sardy, the album was recorded mostly in LA and features 11 bold new songs that verge on the anthemic. With explosive new single ‘Soundcheck’ […]

Following the success of their recent four month, 32 date National tour as ‘special guests’ of James Reyne, Moving Pictures return this May to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the classic Australian album ‘Days Of Innocence’. Often referenced within ‘Classic Australian Album’ countdowns, ‘Days Of Innocence’ spent seven weeks at the top of Australian Music charts and spawned the iconic […]

Biffy Clyro follow 2013’s critically acclaimed #1 UK double-album Opposites with their seventh studio album Ellipsis which will be released on July 8th on Warner Bros. Records / 14th Floor Recordings. Pre-orders for the album are available now with the first single Wolves of Winter now streaming and available as an instant grat track. As is tradition, writing sessions for […]

As one of the country’s most rockin’ album bands, The Screaming Jets are back after eight years with a new studio release – Chrome. To say the band are f**king excited would be an understatement, their seventh studio album has been a labour of love and by all accounts, sits up there with their best. Supporting the highly anticipated release, […]

As you may know, we’re fans of Canadian rockers Monster Truck and think they should take over the world, or at least be heard more around the world, so shameless plug, check out our review of their newest album ‘Sittin’ Heavy’ right HERE and if you’re really keen check out our video chat below with the guys when they were […]

Brisbane punk rockers, The Strums announce national tour and new single, hard hitter Bare Hands. Off the back of touring with Sydney stalwarts The Snowdroppers and Adelaide purveyors of punk poetry The Hard Aches, The Strums are hitting the road to share the love with mates. With a recent line-up change, bringing bassist, long time best mate and avid supporter […]

Dynamic, assertive, powerful and poised, San Francisco’s DEAFHEAVEN have announced a run of anticipated Australian club shows for June, complementing a coveted slot on Sydney’s 2016 VividLIVE program. Deafheaven occupy a curious and oft-divisive space between being an ambitious outfit and playing proudly complex, niche music. They are evidence that these qualities need not be mutually exclusive. In five years […]

Closure in Moscow have been added as the support to the COHEED AND CAMBRIA Australian Tour! Also Newcastle show has been added and is on sale MONDAY MAY 9th – The Cambridge Hotel , Newcastle 18+ Based in Melbourne, Australia, but having already travelled much of the globe, Closure in Moscow are a progressive rock powerhouse with a penchant for […]

Legion Music Fest organisers have announced that the heavy music festival that has been in the works since December, is now fully funded and confirmed to go ahead as planned in 2017. Having originally planned to crowd fund the festival through a Pozible campaign, organisers have now stated that they will no longer accept pledges and that the campaign will […]

Hard and fast Adelaide punk rock’n’rollers GRENADIERS have been announced as main support in Millencolin’s fast approaching April/May national tour. Grenadiers are relentless in pursuing their live domination of this nation, currently in the midst of an epic national headline tour. New single ‘Live Fast, Diabetes’ (complete with outrageous video) is an energetic, riffy joyride, ridiculously sing-alongable. Having toured with the likes of […]

Kvelertak have announced details of their new LP Nattesferd out on Roadrunner May 13. The follow up album to 2013’s widely acclaimed Meir, Nattesferd is heralded by the new single 1985 which is out now.  Pre-orders will be available April 8th. Frontman Erlend Hjelvik commented, “We are finally getting ready to release our third album Nattesferd on the world and […]

After spending the last month recording in Nashville, The Dead Daisies are heading to Germany to take part in Musikmesse Frankfurt, Europe’s biggest Music Trade Show.   The band will immerse themselves in workshops and industry panels as well as performing centre stage of the fairground every day from April 7 – April 10, 2016.  They’ll also play a headline club show as […]

Much adored metal monoliths TRIVIUM have predictably sold out their forthcoming Melbourne date weeks in advance. To satisfy dedicated local fans the US act have announced a second and final Melbourne date on Tuesday April 12 at 170 Russell.  All shows are on sale now, and moving fast. Widely tipped for greatness (some prophecies come true!) after their successful sophomore release, ‘Ascendancy’ […]

Band Of Skulls has announced a new album, By Default, their first to be released through Liberator Music/ BMG Recordings on May 27. Lead single ‘Killer’ was premiered on Radio 1 by Annie Mac and is streaming now and available as an instant grat upon album pre-order with iTunes. Produced by Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters, Patti Smith) and recorded […]

Katatonia, the Swedish purveyors of dark progressive rock/metal, have revealed details of their eagerly awaited 10th studio album. The new album, entitled The Fall of Hearts is set for release on May 20 through their long-time home of Peaceville Records + Rocket Distribution in Australia. “This album is probably everything we unknowlingly ever dreamed of to release. It’s a bleak […]

Tasmania’s hardest working and most endearing melodic punks step up their game with third LP ‘If This Is All We’re Going To Be’. Out April 29 via Poison City.  In just the last six months the intrepid, ever passionate quartet have nailed a wall to wall sold out out national single tour, seen two new singles scoop up triple j, […]

Lock up your Sisters, your Mothers and probably your Grandmothers! The United States’ most balls-out, pedal to the metal rock act, Steel Panther, are today announcing their June 2016 Australian Tour. They are cumming coming to Australia to see how things are progressing… down under. Presented by MJR Presents, the tour takes in Australian capitals Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and […]

One of the most anticipated acts that were announced for Soundwave 2016, Venues across Australia are NOW about to get the roof blown off when L7 take to the stage for an ass-kicking live experience this October presented by Metropolis and Select Touring. It’s been a long hiatus, but the female punk heroes are FINALLY BACK, giving Australians a down […]