Category: Music News

VOYAGER Announce ‘FEARLESS IN LOVE’ Tour – Australia 2024

VOYAGER Announce ‘FEARLESS IN LOVE’ Tour – Australia 2024

Progressive pop metal force VOYAGER today announce their highly anticipated Fearless In Love tour for February 2024. The genre-defying quintent will kick off the tour in their hometown at Perth’s Metro City, before heading to Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney and wrapping up at Adelaide’s UniBar. Tickets go on sale Wednesday 23 August at 10am.     My Live Nation members can secure tickets during the […]

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LAGERFEST 2023 Australia Announced: THE HALO EFFECT, LAGERSTEIN, BEYOND THE BLACK, DEVILSKIN and more!

LAGERFEST 2023 Australia Announced: THE HALO EFFECT, LAGERSTEIN, BEYOND THE BLACK, DEVILSKIN and more!

Get ready to rock and roll at LAGERFEST 2023, the ultimate fusion of heavy metal and Oktoberfest revelry! Presented by Kegstand Productions, Music Management Inc., and Wall of Sound, this extraordinary music festival is set to take Australia by storm. Prepare yourself for a mind-blowing experience as we bring you world-class bands, delicious beers, and an electrifying community atmosphere like never […]

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The Good Things Festival 2023 Huge Line-Up Is Here!

The Good Things Festival 2023 Huge Line-Up Is Here!

We interrupt your regular viewing to announce that Good Things season is upon us – and if you thought 2022 was huge, that’s not all folks! Australia’s largest and favourite travelling music festival, Good Things Festival, returns this December with a bumper line-up set to descend on the east coast, bringing a horde of new and iconic faves from Australia and […]

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THE STRUTS Announce New Album, PRETTY VICIOUS, out on November 3rd

The charismatic quartet of Brit rockers known as The Struts have announced their fourth studio album and first full-length release with Big Machine/John Varvatos Records today. Now available for pre-order, the 11-track record, Pretty Vicious, is out everywhere on 11/3. The Platinum-selling rock juggernauts, who have collaborated with the likes of Kesha and Tom Morello and opened for The Rolling Stones and Foo Fighters (the latter of which dubbed them “the best opening band we’ve ever had“), seem […]

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THE SCREAMING JETS Announce New Album ‘Professional Misconduct’ + Tour And Drop New Single ‘Second Chance’

THE SCREAMING JETS Announce New Album ‘Professional Misconduct’ + Tour And Drop New Single ‘Second Chance’

The Screaming Jets, headed up by legendary rock front man Dave Gleeson, have shared a further taste of their long awaited tenth studio album, Professional Misconduct, via the anthemic new single Second Chance. Already touted as one of the finest ballads of the bands near 35-year career, Dave Gleeson explains, “This one’s very introspective. I came up with the lyric during Covid. It’s about those sliding-door […]

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Ville Valo Announces Australian & NZ Tour for March 2024

Ville Valo Announces Australian & NZ Tour for March 2024

Brimming with charisma and gothic melodrama, Ville Valo commands your full attention both on and off the stage. Perfectly fusing the melodic and the melancholic, Valo is the embodiment of Johnny Cash, The Sisters Of Mercy, and Elvis with the lyrical elegance of Lovecraft, Poe, and Bukowski. He is truly one of a kind. Being original does not come easy and creating an entire genre […]

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Paul McCartney brings his phenomenal ‘Got Back’ tour to Australia this October/November!

Paul McCartney brings his phenomenal ‘Got Back’ tour to Australia this October/November!

Paul McCartney will bring his acclaimed Got Back Tour to Australia this October/November! Got Back starts with an intimate arena show in Adelaide, the city where The Beatles made history in 1964 on their first visit to Australia. An estimated 350,000 people lined the streets between the airport and Town Hall to catch a glimpse of the band. Paul will then travel to Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney, Brisbane, and the Gold […]

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Announce 40th Anniversary Australian Tour For November

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Announce 40th Anniversary Australian Tour For November

Prepare to have your mind Institutionalized Australia. The one and only Suicidal Tendencies will be bringing their ‘Still Cyco Punk After All These Years’ tour to our shores for the 40th Anniversary of their landmark, self titled debut. 1983’s Suicidal Tendencies! Hailing from the sun-soaked streets of Venice, California, ST was the brainchild of the unstoppable force known as Mike Muir, younger […]

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THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM release title track ‘History Books’ (ft. Bruce Springsteen) from their first album in nearly a decade

THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM release title track ‘History Books’ (ft. Bruce Springsteen) from their first album in nearly a decade

The Gaslight Anthem have shared a new song “History Books,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services on their own Rich Mahogany Recordings label via Thirty Tigers. The heavy-hearted track – which sees frontman Brian Fallon trading duet vocals with longtime band champion and fellow New Jerseyan Bruce Springsteen – is accompanied by an official music video (directed by Kelsey Ayres) streaming now on […]

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Wednesday 13 Performs Murderdolls – Australian Tour Announced For February 2024

Wednesday 13 Performs Murderdolls – Australian Tour Announced For February 2024

WEDNESDAY 13 and his current band – which features former MURDERDOLLS alumni Roman Surman and Jack Tankersley – will be performing a full set of MURDERDOLLS songs, taken from the band’s celebrated 2002 debut album, ‘Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls’ and their triumphant 2010 return, ‘Women And Children Last’, which won them the Revolver Golden Gods Comeback Of The Year Award. ***** Amid a 2002 musical landscape full of […]

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JEFF MARTIN announces new solo record “THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS”

JEFF MARTIN announces new solo record “THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS”

Jeff Martin of the iconic Canadian band, The Tea Party, will release his new solo record – “The Seven Deadly Sins” on the Seventh of the Seventh, 2023. This powerful album addresses each of the 7 Sins, whilst incorporating the plethora of exotic instruments Jeff Martin has accumulated over the years of touring, and living in places such as Egypt, […]

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Announces Australian Tour November 2023

DEVIN TOWNSEND Announces Australian Tour November 2023

Devin Townsend is a relentless force, fearlessly pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. A genius, an eccentric mastermind, an orchestrator, and a comedian all rolled into one. His ability to seamlessly transition from creating crushingly heavy sounds to crafting ethereal and otherworldly ambience is not merely a display of immense talent; it lies at the very core of his being. Each […]

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Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls Announces His Biggest Australian Headline Tour

It’ll be a never ending run of magic this November when iconic UK folk-punk troubadour FRANK TURNER and his band THE SLEEPING SOULS return to New Zealand and Australia for The Never Ending Tour Of Everywhere, alongside special guests MOM JEANS and EMILY BARKER. This marks FRANK TURNER‘s biggest Australian headline tour. As one of the UK’s most successful artists, FRANK TURNER has played almost 2.7K shows across the globe since […]

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TEENAGE FANCLUB announce Australia & New Zealand tour – March 2024

TEENAGE FANCLUB announce Australia & New Zealand tour – March 2024

Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce Scottish indie icons Teenage Fanclub will return to Australia and New Zealand in March 2024, performing their first live shows down under since 2019. The renowned Glasgow five-piece – led by founding members Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley, with drummer Francis Macdonald, bassist Dave McGowan and keyboardist Euros Childs – will perform six headline shows next Autumn […]

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BE PART OF HISTORY: System of a Down debut album 25 year anniversary

BE PART OF HISTORY: System of a Down debut album 25 year anniversary

June 30, 2023 marks 25 years since seminal, heavy metal band System of A Down released their debut self-titled album, featuring standout hits ‘Sugar’ and ‘Spiders’. The album entered the top 50 on the ARIA album chart and is 2x Platinum certified in the US. To celebrate, Sony Music Entertainment Australia are asking fans to be part of history and come along […]

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PARAMORE announce Australia & New Zealand dates for November 2023

PARAMORE announce Australia & New Zealand dates for November 2023

Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce Grammy Award-winning US trio Paramore – Hayley Williams, Zac Farro and Taylor York – will touch down in Australia and New Zealand this November, following their most recent visit in 2018 when they played sold out East Coast dates. Paramore, joined by special guest Remi Wolf, will head through Auckland’s Spark Arena on Saturday 18 November, Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Wednesday 22 November and Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Monday 27 November. They […]

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BARONESS return with new album ‘Stone’ featuring first taster, ‘Last Word’

“An important through line in Baroness is we don’t like to repeat ourselves,” John Baizley explains. “It’s all about the willingness to take risks. When I was younger, the whole point of music was to be different, not to do the same thing, and not to listen to parents or play by the rules. That’s kind of goofy, but in […]

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ALL TIME LOW Australian Tour With Special Guests Mayday Parade & Lauran Hibberd

ALL TIME LOW Australian Tour With Special Guests Mayday Parade & Lauran Hibberd

In news set to give Australian ALL TIME LOW fans the ultimate high, the multi-platinum Maryland quartet are thrilled to announce their return down under this November, with special guests MAYDAY PARADE and LAURAN HIBBERD. A band who have toppled charts, sold out arenas across the globe and consistently conjured infectious anthems along the way since forming in high school back in 2003, ALL TIME LOW are now […]

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FOO FIGHTERS announce Australia & New Zealand stadium tour | AU Nov/Dec 2023 + NZ Jan 2024

FOO FIGHTERS announce Australia & New Zealand stadium tour | AU Nov/Dec 2023 + NZ Jan 2024

Following last week’s release of their universally acclaimed new album But Here We Are, Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce 15-time GRAMMY® winners Foo Fighters will return to Australia and New Zealand this summer – bringing their unrivalled live show to stadiums in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane in November/December 2023, followed by Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington in January 2024. The just-announced dates will be Foo Fighters’ first headline tour of both countries since 2018. Tickets go on […]

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DEF LEPPARD AND MÖTLEY CRÜE Announce 2023 Australian Date For ‘THE WORLD TOUR’

DEF LEPPARD AND MÖTLEY CRÜE Announce 2023 Australian Date For ‘THE WORLD TOUR’

Hot off the heels of the biggest North American stadium tour of 2022 with more than 1.3 million tickets sold, the world’s most iconic and celebrated rock legends Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe continue their 2023 co-headline ‘The World Tour’ with the announcement of 3 exclusive Australian dates. Produced by Live Nation and presented by Triple M, Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard will bring their electrifying […]

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KISS: THE FINAL CURTAIN – Final Australian show announced

KISS: THE FINAL CURTAIN – Final Australian show announced

Promoters One World Entertainment, TEG Live, and Pure Gold today announced that the rock legends, icons, and kiss-tory-making gods will turn it on one last time in the way that KISS only can.  They will perform one epic and monumental farewell show – THE FINAL CURTAIN – exclusively at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on Saturday 7 October. Pre-sale tickets will be […]

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EVANESCENCE announce Australian tour celebrating 20 years of ‘Fallen’

EVANESCENCE announce Australian tour celebrating 20 years of ‘Fallen’

Multiple Grammy wins and two decades on, the debut album Fallen from American rockers EVANESCENCE remains one of the most influential albums of the turn of the century. A critical and commercial triumph, fans can now witness highlights from the gothic beauty of the 2003 debut release and a career spanning set of fan favourites this year, with EVANESCENCE thrilled to announce their return to Australia […]

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MATCHBOX TWENTY Announce Australian Tour – with special guests GOO GOO DOLLS

MATCHBOX TWENTY Announce Australian Tour – with special guests GOO GOO DOLLS

TEG Van Egmond is thrilled to announce Matchbox Twenty will make their long-awaited return to Australian stages for an extensive 10-stop tour in February, 2024. The tour is in support their new album “Where The Light Goes”, due out on May 26 and the band’s first new music in 11 years and available for pre-order here. The multi-Platinum, hit-making, superstars last toured our shores in […]

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE ‘In Times New Roman…’ New Album Out June 16th

Queens of the Stone Age have announced their long-awaited 8th studio album, In Times New Roman… out June 16th on Matador / Remote Control Records. In Times New Roman… is raw, at times brutal and not recommended for the faint of heart. And yet, it’s perhaps the most beautiful and definitely the most rewarding album in their epic discography. Founder Joshua Homme’s most acerbic lyrics to date are buoyed by the […]

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THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS returns with first new music in five years

THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS returns with first new music in five years

Today, award-winning artist Thirty Seconds To Mars, which consists of brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, released their newest single Stuck via Concord Records – listen here. This propulsive single sets the groundwork for a new Thirty Seconds To Mars era. The single is accompanied by a music video that is a celebration of the human form, minimalist design, high fashion, art and dance. Filled with energy, […]

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FINGER ELEVEN Multi-Platinum-Selling Band Release Their First-Ever Greatest Hits Collection

FINGER ELEVEN Multi-Platinum-Selling Band Release Their First-Ever Greatest Hits Collection

Craft Recordings celebrates the enduring career of Finger Eleven with the band’s first collection of hit singles. Spanning over two decades, the Greatest Hits album highlights the group’s diverse range with fan favorites, including multi-platinum hit ‘Paralyzer‘ and Juno-nominated ‘One Thing,‘ plus chart-toppers like ‘Falling On’ and ‘Living in a Dream.’ As a bonus, the 12-track set also offers a previously-unreleased cover of Pink Floyd’s ‘Welcome to the Machine’ (a longtime live staple) […]

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THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA Announce – Death To False A.O.R. Australian Tour

THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA Announce – Death To False A.O.R. Australian Tour

Ladies and Gentlemen, please ensure your seatbelt is fastened… Cabin Crew, please engage all doors for landing… as Nuclear Blast artists THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA descend Down Under! For their first time in Australia, the band that formed as an idea between friends from several well-known Rock/Metal bands (Soilwork, Arch Enemy, Mean Streak) almost a decade ago and have been dropping jaws […]

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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL return to Australia and New Zealand – JULY/AUGUST 2023

EAGLES OF DEATH METAL return to Australia and New Zealand – JULY/AUGUST 2023

Rev your engines, music lovers: Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce high octane rockers Eagles of Death Metal (USA) are headed down under, with eight huge shows announced for Australia and New Zealand in July/August 2023! Long overdue for an Antipodean visit, these will be EODM’s first live dates on our shores since 2016. Known for their killer rock’n’roll and infectious feel-good vibes – make no mistake, […]

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AVATAR Confirm August 2023 Australian Tour

AVATAR Confirm August 2023 Australian Tour

It has taken well over a decade, 9 albums, multiple fan petitions and even a support group for Australian fans upset at not having a tour, to finally get one of the greatest live bands in the history of heavy music to Australia. Renowned for legendary performances, ludicrous levels of skill as musicians and a seemingly endless catalog of killer songs, AVATAR are finally making […]

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EXTREME & LIVING COLOUR Announce Australian Tour

EXTREME & LIVING COLOUR Announce Australian Tour

Multi-platinum hard-rock heroes, EXTREME, announce their first Australian tour in 5 years to celebrate the release of their new album “Six”, and bringing their friends LIVING COLOUR to join them as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Stain”. Get ready for a night of exceptional live music as two of the most influential and talented rock bands come together for an unforgettable show. Two […]

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