Category: Music News

HALESTORM announce their debut Australian Tour, December 2015

HALESTORM announce their debut Australian Tour, December 2015

At long last, Grammy Award-winning American hard rock band HALESTORM have confirmed their debut visit to Australian shores. In celebration of their third studio album, Into The Wild Life, Halestorm will take their electrifying live show on an extensive summer tour this December including Newcastle and Canberra shows. Tickets for all shows go on sale at midday this Thursday, July […]

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PENNYWISE Announce About Time 20th Anniversary Australian Tour – with guests Anti-Flag.

PENNYWISE Announce About Time 20th Anniversary Australian Tour – with guests Anti-Flag.

The mid 90’s were the zenith of the US led punk rock explosion. Pennywise were at the forefront of the charge and in 1995 released About Time an album that refined and defined the So-Cal melodic hardcore sound that spawned a movement and a thousand copy cats. About Time had the double touch of world renowned producer, Jerry Finn (Rancid, Green Day, Blink 182) and Epitaph/Bad […]

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JIM ADKINS of JIMMY EAT WORLD to release series of digital singles

JIM ADKINS of JIMMY EAT WORLD to release series of digital singles

Jim Adkins, lead-singer of multi-platinum rock band Jimmy Eat World, is excited to announce a series solo tour dates in Europe and a string of digital singles to be released this summer, beginning with ‘I Will Go’this Friday, July 10. Every Friday between now and August 14, Adkins will release a new digital single, with all of the singles being released as a set […]

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MISS MAY I debut first single ‘I.H.E.’ from upcoming album ‘DEATHLESS’

MISS MAY I debut first single ‘I.H.E.’ from upcoming album ‘DEATHLESS’

Rising metal giants Miss May I have debuted their first new single, I.H.E., from their upcoming, fifth studio album, Deathless, which will be released on August 7th via Rise Records. Fans can now pre-order Deathless will receive an instant download of I.H.E.  Fans can get their first taste of I.H.E. by clicking here! Produced by Joey Sturgis (Of Mice & Men) and Nick Sampson (Asking Alexandria), Deathless is a return to the heavy, […]

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA reveals more details about upcoming conceptual SPACE EP

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA reveals more details about upcoming conceptual SPACE EP

The Devil Wears Prada’s first official release since 2013, the conceptual Space EP, will be in-stores on August 21 (Rise Records), and is available to pre-order now. The Space EP is comprised of six songs and is a wholly-collaborative effort, with all band members – Mike Hranica (vocals), Jeremy DePoyster (rhythm guitar, clean vocals), Andy Trick (bass), Daniel Williams (drums), and touring musicians Jonathan Gering (keyboards), and Kyle Sipress (lead guitar) – […]

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA announce new single and album release date

COHEED AND CAMBRIA announce new single and album release date

Coheed and Cambria will release their new album, The Color Before The Sun, on Oct. 9 via 300 Entertainment.  The band is giving fans an early listen, streaming the song and lyrics for “You Got Spirit, Kid” via Coheedandcambria.com, with the digital download of the single available July 10. The Color Before The Sun is the outfit’s eighth studio album and their first non-conceptual release, […]

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RISE AGAINST return to Australia & New Zealand for headline shows this December

RISE AGAINST return to Australia & New Zealand for headline shows this December

They’re one of punk’s most exciting, politically social bands, renowned for energetic live shows and dizzying, larger than life anthems. Frontier Touring is thrilled to welcome back acclaimed Chicago four-piece Rise Against, returning to Australia and New Zealand this December. ‘Another memorable show that none in attendance will soon forget.’ – Fasterlouder ‘Whether it’s a 500 or 50,000 capacity venue, […]

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RICK PRICE from Tamborine Mountain to Tennessee Sky tour

RICK PRICE from Tamborine Mountain to Tennessee Sky tour

This is a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with one of Australia’s most amazing talents. Incredible song writer, vocalist and multi -instrumentalist Rick Price returns to Australia for a brief album tour throughout Victoria during July 2015. Rick who has been based in America for many years, enabling him to tour comprehensively throughout Europe and Asia, will […]

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DISTURBED Announce Return From Hiatus With New Album ‘Immortalized’ Due August 21 Worldwide

DISTURBED Announce Return From Hiatus With New Album ‘Immortalized’ Due August 21 Worldwide

After a four year hiatus, Grammy Award-nominated, multiplatinum hard rock titans Disturbed have announced their return with their sixth studio album, entitled Immortalized, to be released August 21 through Reprise Records and is available for pre-order everywhere today . Lead single The Vengeful One is out now, along with the accompanying animated video from award-winning filmmaker Phil Mucci. The upcoming […]

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LIFEHOUSE ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR

LIFEHOUSE ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR

With over 15 million albums sold, American alternative rockers Lifehouse have been making waves all over the globe. From their debut single “Hanging by a Moment”, and with hits such as “You and Me”, “First Time”, “Broken” and “Whatever it Takes”, LIFEHOUSE have continued to astound audiences; and now for their first ever string of headline shows LIFEHOUSE are coming […]

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Five Finger Death Punch: Release First Single From Forthcoming New Album out Aug 28 via Eleven Seven / Sony Music

Five Finger Death Punch: Release First Single From Forthcoming New Album out Aug 28 via Eleven Seven / Sony Music

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have dropped their brand new song “Jekyll and Hyde” at radio and it made it’s Australian premiere last night (Tues, June 16) on Triple J’s The Racket. It is the first single from their highly anticipated sixth full-length album “GOT YOUR SIX” which will be released on August 28th via Eleven Seven Music/Sony Music Australia. The single premiered with an […]

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METAL ALLEGIANCE To Release Self Titled Debut Album On September 18th!

METAL ALLEGIANCE To Release Self Titled Debut Album On September 18th!

After the recent announcement that METAL ALLEGIANCE will be releasing an album of original material, a date has been set for the debut album of the musical collective. The self-titled album is scheduled to be available worldwide on September, 18th via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The album features a collection of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal’s most notable performers. Brought together by principal partner Mark […]

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NILE, UNEARTH, Feed Her To The Sharks & Whoretopsy Australian Tour Nov 19 – 22

NILE, UNEARTH, Feed Her To The Sharks & Whoretopsy Australian Tour Nov 19 – 22

The reigning gods of technical, historically-themed ferocity, NILE are poised to strike unforgivingly and guide us down into the depths of their ominous catacombs. The brand new album’What Should Not Be Unearthed’ brings to the table a maximum force of destructive impact and displays the merciless intensity NILE are renowned. Due for release worldwide on August 28th, Australians fans will […]

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IRON MAIDEN announces new studio album

IRON MAIDEN announces new studio album

Iron Maiden’s eagerly awaited new studio album The Book Of Souls will be released globally on September 4 through Parlophone Records. It was recorded in Paris with their longstanding producer Kevin “Caveman” Shirley in late 2014, with the finishing touches added earlier this year.  However, the band decided to delay its release so that vocalist Bruce Dickinson, who was recently given the all-clear from a […]

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TROY KEMP releases catchy solo single, ‘How We Roll Around Here’

TROY KEMP releases catchy solo single, ‘How We Roll Around Here’

Golden Guitar winner, TROY KEMP, has wasted no time since going solo, with his first single, ‘How We Roll Around Here’, lifted from his upcoming solo album, ‘Against The Grain’, released to radio today and available via Play MPE and AMRAP. The single will then be released digitally on June 19. ‘How We Roll Around Here’ is an energetic country rock […]

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MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK announce Australian & New Zealand Tour.

MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK announce Australian & New Zealand Tour.

THIS IS A CELEBRATION!!! MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK will be hitting our shores this August celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their critically acclaimed and fan favourite sophomore album ‘Commit This To Memory’. Released in June 2005, ‘Commit This To Memory’ went on to become an instant classic of the genre, a sublime concoction of energetic melodies, catchy hooks, thumping drums and bursting keys.  A riveting […]

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SLAYER reveal ‘Repentless’ Album Artwork; Title Track To Get Digital Global Release Friday, June 19th!

SLAYER reveal ‘Repentless’ Album Artwork; Title Track To Get Digital Global Release Friday, June 19th!

Today, SLAYER unveil the album artwork for their 11th studio album, ‘Repentless‘ due out 11/09/15 (Nuclear Blast). The artwork was created by Brazilian artist Marcelo Vasco in collaboration with the band’s Tom Araya and Kerry King. “We had a number of submitted ideas for the cover artwork,“ said Araya. “And we felt Marcelo’s was the best. We made some suggestions and the result is an awesome album cover.“ The band also […]

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FRANK TURNER To Release New Album  ‘Positive Songs For Negative People’ on August 7

FRANK TURNER To Release New Album ‘Positive Songs For Negative People’ on August 7

The utterly insatiable, much loved UK troubadour FRANK TURNER has returned to fix grins firmly on faces with his anticipated sixth album ‘Positive Songs For Negative People’. Out August 7 via Xtra Mile Recordings / Universal Music Australia, Turner has revealed the album track listing, announced the LP’s accompanying deluxe acoustic album. He’s also launched the video for single ‘The Next Storm’, which sees the man himself literally on the ropes, taking […]

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Devin Townsend Project + Periphery Australian Tour announced!

Devin Townsend Project + Periphery Australian Tour announced!

DEVIN TOWNSEND is one of the most prodigious and prolific contemporary talents in the metal world, along with being one of the most admired and celebrated. For almost 20 years, DEVIN TOWNSEND has amazed, beguiled and occasionally baffled all comers in numerous incarnations spanning the extreme noise metal of Strapping Young Lad to the intricate melodies of Ocean Machine; Devin […]

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P.O.D Announce New Album, THE AWAKENING, Due out 21st August via T-BOY/UMC

P.O.D Announce New Album, THE AWAKENING, Due out 21st August via T-BOY/UMC

Multi-platinum, GRAMMY®-nominated SoCal hard-rockers P.O.D. will release their ninth studio album, The Awakening(T-Boy/UMC), on August 21. The evocative album, produced by the band’s long-time collaborator and friend, Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, Kelly Clarkson), features 10 tracks and special guests Maria Brink from In This Moment and Lou Koller from Sick of it All. Beginning today, The Awakening is available worldwide for preorder […]

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Sebastian Bach announces Australian Tour – The Original Voice Of Skid Row!

Sebastian Bach announces Australian Tour – The Original Voice Of Skid Row!

“Fists pumped and enthusiastic shouts of ‘You rock!’ and ‘F*ck yeah!’ painted the concert hall as Sebastian Bach swung his microphone and head banged as if it were still 1988.” – Tahoe On Stage “He IS the voice of Skid Row, and if you want to hear the songs the way you remember them, ‘Sebastian Bach’ is the band to […]

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BUCKCHERRY To Release 7th Studio Album, ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll,’ On August 21st Via F-Bomb Records / Caroline Australia

BUCKCHERRY To Release 7th Studio Album, ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll,’ On August 21st Via F-Bomb Records / Caroline Australia

Los Angeles’ notorious, multi-platinum-selling rock band, Buckcherry, will release their 7th studio album, Rock ‘n’ Roll, on August 21st via F-Bomb Records/Caroline Australia. In anticipation for the upcoming record, the band has just recently premiered a new track/video for their first single, “Bring It On Back,” you can view it ”HERE” On their Rock ‘n’ Roll, the Los Angeles quintet—Josh Todd [vocals], Keith Nelson [guitar], Stevie D. [guitar], Xavier Muriel [drums], and Kelly LeMieux [bass]—staunchly uphold […]

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NORTHLANE release new single ‘Obelisk’ new album Node out July 24 worldwide

NORTHLANE release new single ‘Obelisk’ new album Node out July 24 worldwide

Northlane will release their new album Node on July 24 via UNFD. The album is one of the most ambitious heavy records in recent years and will be their first with lead vocalist Marcus Bridge, who joined the fold in November. The monolithic lead single ‘Obelisk’ is now available to stream, buy or watch online. Watch the incredible video for […]

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PARKWAY DRIVE Announce New Album ‘Ire’ Out September 25, New Video ‘Vice Grip’, and Australian Tour

PARKWAY DRIVE Announce New Album ‘Ire’ Out September 25, New Video ‘Vice Grip’, and Australian Tour

Parkway Drive has spent the past decade at the forefront of heavy music worldwide with a sound so uncompromisingly ferocious and intense. Their highly anticipated fifth album, Ire will be released on September 25 via Resist Records. “This is the album for us. Every single step of the way, whenever there was gamble to take, we took the biggest one we could. If this isn’t the […]

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THE SUPERJESUS have signed with Social Family Records and announce their new single, THE SETTING SUN

THE SUPERJESUS have signed with Social Family Records and announce their new single, THE SETTING SUN

Fronted by one of Australia’s most charismatic front-women of our time and currently on tour and performing to sold out crowds across the country as part of the She Who Rocks tour with the Baby Animals, THE SUPERJESUS are the latest rock act to sign a record deal with Social Family Records, with their new single, ‘The Setting Sun’, due […]

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GRAVEYARD ROCKSTARS release new video and announce East Coast shows

GRAVEYARD ROCKSTARS release new video and announce East Coast shows

Sydney’s favourite ghoulish sons, the Graveyard Rockstars have released a wicked new video from their Doomsday album Featuring some astonishing CGI, and an awesome groove, the video sums up the band perfectly! Watch The Killing here     Having just supported the great Ace Frehley, GYRS are hitting the road for shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in June and July. TOUR DATES Saturday, June […]

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TRUCKER DIABLO back with a new album and new record deal

TRUCKER DIABLO back with a new album and new record deal

And……the Big Truck is back! A year ago Trucker Diablo announced an indefinite hiatus, the N. Irish rockers are back with a brand new album, Rise Above The Noise, UK Festival announcements and a brand new record deal with Off your Rocka Recordings!  The first single from the label release will be “Where angels Fly” on the 8th of June, […]

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CHRIS CORNELL 2015 Solo Acoustic Tour adds 2nd Melbourne and 2nd Brisbane shows

CHRIS CORNELL 2015 Solo Acoustic Tour adds 2nd Melbourne and 2nd Brisbane shows

Tickets for CHRIS CORNELL’s solo acoustic tour dates this November-December went on public sale this morning with Brisbane and Melbourne leading the charge. Due to overwhelming demand, second shows have been added in both Brisbane and Melbourne.Tickets are on sale now for all shows including the second Brisbane show on December 1 and second Melbourne show on December 5. For complete […]

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THE ART support Baby Animals & Superjesus in Wollongong – ‘She Who Rocks’ Tour

THE ART support Baby Animals & Superjesus in Wollongong – ‘She Who Rocks’ Tour

Right off the back of their highly successful, ‘Dead Inside’ tour, The Art continue the momentum with the ‘She Who Rocks’ Tour with the Baby Animals and Superjesus in New South Wales.  “We are super excited to play with the Baby Animals and Superjesus!! “ – The Art Then it’s back to join the lineup at the ‘God Save The Queen’ Festival at the Lansdowne on […]

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BILLY IDOL releases new single and video for ‘Save Me Now’

BILLY IDOL releases new single and video for ‘Save Me Now’

NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FROM BILLY IDOL’s ‘KINGS & QUEENS OF THE UNDERGROUND’ ALBUM VIEW HERE BILLY IDOL builds on the urgency of his last single “Can’t Break Me Down” with a dramatic and mysterious video: http://smarturl.it/savemenowYT .  The new video is set to “Save Me Now,” an electro-rocking highlight co-written by Idol, Twin Shadow, and Greg Kurstin, from IDOL’s […]

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