Category: Music News

Enter Shikari announce Australian tour / album out today

Enter Shikari announce Australian tour / album out today

ENTER SHIKARI return to Australia this May to unleash their fractured take on punk, metal, dubstep, hip-hop and electronica. The St Albans quartet will bombard your senses and this time they are armed with The Mindsweep which can be described as a future classic right now but more importantly realise The Mindsweep is a classic for OUR time. As ever […]

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THE BUDOS BAND announce Australian club show tour dates

THE BUDOS BAND announce Australian club show tour dates

THE BUDOS BAND hit Australia later this month for the Perth International Art Festival and Melbourne Zoo Twilights along with two special club dates in Melbourne and Sydney. For those unaware, THE BUDOS BAND are the most dangerous and sleazy band on the world famous Daptone ‘House of Soul’ label from Brooklyn. THE BUDOS BAND’s first three albums channel the […]

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FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND release new video & announce Australian tour dates

FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND release new video & announce Australian tour dates

FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND RELEASE PENCIL PUSHER MUSIC VIDEO NEW ALBUM CHAPTER AND VERSE SET FOR RELEASE ON JANUARY 23, 2015 AUSTRALIAN TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR APRIL, 2015 “A shot of adrenaline.” – DIY Magazine  “Funeral are still fearlessly doing what they want… and they still sound like no-one else.” – Kerrang! Welsh rock band Funeral For A Friend‘s seventh studio […]

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FALLING IN REVERSE announce new album ‘Just Like You’ out February 20

FALLING IN REVERSE announce new album ‘Just Like You’ out February 20

Falling In Reverse has announced their third full-length record, Just Like You, out February 20 via Epitaph. Fans can listen to the band’s latest track, Guillotine IV (the Final Chapter) and pre-order the album by heading to the band’s official website at www.fallinginreverse.com. Just Like You is the follow up to Falling In Reverse‘s 2013 release Fashionably Late. The album […]

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ALL TIME LOW announce sixth studio album ‘Future Hearts’ and release new single

ALL TIME LOW announce sixth studio album ‘Future Hearts’ and release new single

Chart-topping, award-winning rock band All Time Low is back in a big new way. The group – Alex, Jack, Rian and Zack – grace the cover of Alternative Press Magazine’s February 2015 issue to officially announce their sixth studio album, Future Hearts, in which the publication describes as the “number one most anticipated album of 2015.” Band members Alex Gaskarth […]

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THE SCORPIONS release a new studio album celebrating their 50th stage anniversary Return To Forever February 23, 2015

THE SCORPIONS release a new studio album celebrating their 50th stage anniversary Return To Forever February 23, 2015

“Return To Forever” The new studio album celebrating 50th stage anniversary including the single “We Built This House” Release: February 23, 2015 “There’s something unreal about the number”, reckons Klaus Meine. The video for “Wind Of Change” has been viewed more than 108 million times on YouTube to date. VEVO meticulously recorded the view requests and certified them. With this, […]

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6th Artist Announcement for Bluesfest is here!

6th Artist Announcement for Bluesfest is here!

Today Bluesfest, held over the 5 Day Easter Long Weekend from Thursday 2nd to Monday 6th of April 2015 adds another superb array of artists to its ever-growing festival bill. The 26th Annual Bluesfest will be held at its custom built event site at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm just outside Byron Bay. BLUESFEST ANNOUNCE # 6 INCLUDES: HOZIER THE WATERBOYS […]

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DANKO JONES Releases New Single: ‘Do You Wanna Rock’

DANKO JONES Releases New Single: ‘Do You Wanna Rock’

New album set for release next month! Two months ago Danko Jones treated their fans to the first taste of their upcoming album ”Fire Music” – a fast paced runaway freight train of a track titled ”Gonna Be A Fight Tonight”. Now it’s time for round two. ”Are you ready for the greatest feeling? Are you ready for the time […]

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GALLOWS Release New Track & Video, New Album Out April 10

GALLOWS Release New Track & Video, New Album Out April 10

GALLOWS RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR ‘BONFIRE SEASON’ NEW ALBUM ‘DESOLATION SOUNDS’ SET FOR RELEASE THROUGH COOKING VINYL AUSTRALIA ON APRIL 10 Iconic British punk band Gallows are proud to announce the release of their new album ‘Desolation Sounds’, through their own label Venn and Cooking Vinyl Australia on April 10. ‘Desolation Sounds’ is Gallows album number four. Titled after an expanse […]

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JUDAS PRIEST and DRAGONFORCE Sidewaves confirmed for 2 epic shows!

JUDAS PRIEST and DRAGONFORCE Sidewaves confirmed for 2 epic shows!

There are few heavy metal bands that can match the sheer brilliance, aggression and stature that JUDAS PRIEST have in a career spanning nearly 40 years. With over 46 million album sales, a Grammy award and seventeen studio albums at their disposal – including last year’s brilliant ‘Redeemer Of Souls’ – there’s no doubt Birmingham’s most famous godfathers of metal […]

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AGAINST ME! to tour Australia, announce May/June Show Dates with JOYCE MANOR

AGAINST ME! to tour Australia, announce May/June Show Dates with JOYCE MANOR

Against Me! have announced they will embark on a nationwide Australian tour this May, their first since unveiling their powerful and critically acclaimed sixth studio album, Transgender Dysphoria Blues.  Against Me!’s roots lie in an anarchist solo act launched in Gainesville, Florida in 1997. After transforming into a traditional four-piece a few years later with the addition of guitarist James […]

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Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage) First DJ and Spoken Word tour in Australia

Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage) First DJ and Spoken Word tour in Australia

JESSE LEACH, lead singer for Killswitch Engage, has always been a man of many creative, artistic hats. While KsE are in the planning stages for their next album, including contributing a song written for the upcoming Games of Thrones mixtape, Leach is going Down Under and is once against flexing new musical muscles by embarking on his first solo DJ and spoken […]

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THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM support act announced

THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM support act announced

CHRIS FARREN, Florida-based musician and charismatic front man of the Naples band Fake Problems will be heading down under to warm up the stage for THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM Australian Tour. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to be coming to Australia with my good friends The Gaslight Anthem. I’ve played a lot of shows with them in the states, and to […]

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She Who Rocks – Baby Animals & The Superjesus announce 7 date national tour!

She Who Rocks – Baby Animals & The Superjesus announce 7 date national tour!

AUSSIE ROCK ROYALTY BABY ANIMALS & THE SUPERJESUS ANNOUNCE 7 DATE NATIONAL TOUR SHE WHO ROCKS NATIONAL TOUR KICKS OFF IN PERTH – MAY 2015 Dust off your black t-shirts! Two of Australia’s most loved female-fronted rock bands are packing their road cases and pulling out their biggest hits, for a double headline powerhouse rock show. The truth is, it […]

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THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM announce ‘By Request’ shows and first ever Gold Coast show to Australian tour

THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM announce ‘By Request’ shows and first ever Gold Coast show to Australian tour

Yes you heard right, you get to choose your very own THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM adventure! For the first time ever Australian fans will have the absolute honour of selecting their very own set list. Fans can request their favourite tracks from the stellar back catalogue – Sink or Swim, The ’59 Sound, American Slang and Handwritten at these 2 intimate […]

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THE ANSWER Reveal Artwork & Info for New Album out March 9

THE ANSWER Reveal Artwork & Info for New Album out March 9

Irish Rockers THE ANSWER will release their new album Raise A Little Hell on March 9 via Napalm Records/Rocket. This is the follow up to their critically acclaimed 2013 release New Horizon. The album is set for release on the following days The artwork by Sebastian Jerke and final track listing has now been revealed. The record was produced by […]

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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS reveal touring band

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS reveal touring band

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS reveal their newest recruited touring band. Billy Corgan re-unites with mainstay Jeff Schroeder on guitars, alongside Brad Wilk from Rage Against the Machine on drums and Mark Stoermer from The Killers on bass. In a recent statement, Billy Corgan says, “We’re absolutely thrilled and humbled to have Brad and Mark helping us out…and if our rehearsals are […]

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FALLING IN REVERSE release new song ‘God If You Are Above’ and announce Australian performances

FALLING IN REVERSE release new song ‘God If You Are Above’ and announce Australian performances

Listen now at www.fallinginreverse.com Band To Tour Australia For The First Time, Appearing On Soundwave 2015 Falling In Reverse has released a new song God If You Are Above available for streaming at www.fallinginreverse.com. God If You Are Above is the first new song from the band since their 2013 release Fashionably Late. Australia, be prepared! Ronnie Radke and co. […]

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FOO FIGHTERS Perth show date shifts to Sunday 8 March 2015

FOO FIGHTERS Perth show date shifts to Sunday 8 March 2015

Frontier Touring advise that due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts, the Foo Fighters’ performance at Perth’s nib Stadium on Saturday 7 March has been moved to the following day, Sunday 8 March. Ticket holders who are able to attend the rescheduled date need take no action, their existing ticket will remain valid and their location within the venue will remain unchanged. […]

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SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL – MASSIVE THIRD ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT

SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL – MASSIVE THIRD ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT

THIRD ARTIST ANNOUNCE IS HERE! THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have created one of the most acclaimed bodies of work in musical history having sold more than 30 million albums, and won multiple Grammy Awards in the process. Having recently released the first of 2 new albums (Monuments to an Elegy), fans can anticipate the release of the second album (Day For […]

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BLUESFEST 5th artist announcement – Christmas edition

BLUESFEST 5th artist announcement – Christmas edition

Today Bluesfest, the only Australian Festival to be included in Billboard’s 2014 Top 10 Festivals list, adds more superb artists to its growing 2015 line up. Bluesfest is held over the 5 Day Easter Long Weekend from Thursday 2nd to Monday 6th of April 2015 at its custom built event site at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm just outside Byron Bay. […]

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MARILYN MANSON Premieres New Single ‘Deep Six’

MARILYN MANSON Premieres New Single ‘Deep Six’

LISTEN NOW AT WWW.MARILYNMANSON.COM Last night, Marilyn Manson premiered ‘Deep Six,’ the first single from his forthcoming new album The Pale Emperor out January 23. Listen to ‘Deep Six’ at www.marilynmanson.com. A recent interview in The Fader said, “Rock stars went extinct but Marilyn Manson is still here.” Read the entire interview here. Manson collaborated on the new album, his […]

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LENNY KRAVITZ confirms headline shows in Melbourne & Sydney

LENNY KRAVITZ confirms headline shows in Melbourne & Sydney

Amassing a huge response from media and fans alike following the announcement that US rock legend, Lenny Kravitz, will appear on the 2015 Bluesfest lineup, Chugg Entertainment can now confirm that the unrivalled rock hero himself will also be appearing at two headline shows in both Sydney & Melbourne. Joined by New Orleans hero, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, the […]

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SOUNDGARDEN ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES SHOWS!

SOUNDGARDEN ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES SHOWS!

SOUNDGARDEN is internationally recognised as one of the world’s most influential rock bands. With an exemplary career and GRAMMY®-winning catalogue, SOUNDGARDEN started a musical transformation that inspired a generation and helped redefine alternative and hard rock. With Cornell’s absurd vocal range, from the rich and piercing to the guttural and buttery SOUNDGARDEN deliver live performances that can still leave fans […]

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SWITCHFOOT announce April 2015 Sydney and Melbourne shows

SWITCHFOOT announce April 2015 Sydney and Melbourne shows

Metropolis Touring and Tombowler are proud to announce two intimate shows in Melbourne and Sydney for Switchfoot . Switchfoot’s incredible energetic live show hits 170 Russell in Melbourne and The Hi-Fi in Sydney. With hit songs like ‘Meant To Live’, ‘Dare You to Move’, ‘This Is Your Life’, ‘Dirty Second Hands’, ‘When We Come Alive’, ’Stars’ and ‘Mess Of Me’, […]

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Sarah McLeod (Superjesus) & Mick Skelton (Baby Animals) – December / January dates

Sarah McLeod (Superjesus) & Mick Skelton (Baby Animals) – December / January dates

Following on from her national tour with The Superjesus (supporting The Tea Party), the ever-exuberant Rock songstress SARAH McLEOD will team up with The Baby Animals’ gun skins-man MICK SKELTON for a handful of shows in Sydney & Adelaide this month.   Expect to hear these two perform a selection of songs from Sarah’s solo & Superjesus releases, along with a few fun covers & banter thrown in to boot.  Kicking off the night […]

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SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL 2015 returns to RAS Showgrounds Melbourne

SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL 2015 returns to RAS Showgrounds Melbourne

Soundwave are delighted to announce they will be returning to their spiritual home in Melbourne, the RAS Melbourne Showgrounds for Soundwave 2015. Ticket holders: All existing tickets purchased for Flemington remain valid, no exchange necessary. Warning:  As a result of this move, they are now operating with a reduced capacity and expect that weekend passes will be sold out promptly. […]

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LUCA BRASI Announce March National Tour

LUCA BRASI Announce March National Tour

Loveable Tasmanian punk rock ruffians LUCA BRASI have unveiled a slew of national tour dates for March 2015 with the UK’s Gnarwolves and Perth’s Tired Lion. Capping off a landmark year for the band, this tour will see them make new pals and win fresh hearts with their celebrated brand of warm, thoughtful melodic punk. Dynamic, hard-hitting and heart-swelling, Luca Brasi’s outstanding sophomore album ‘By A Thread’ was released […]

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British rock legends URIAH HEEP return to Australia in March 2015!

British rock legends URIAH HEEP return to Australia in March 2015!

Metropolis Touring are proud to announce the return of legendary rockers URIAH HEEP to Australia.  Considered one of the ‘Big Four’ pioneers of hard rock and heavy metal in the late ‘60’s and early ‘70’s along with BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE & LED ZEPPELIN – URIAH HEEP still enjoy legendary status. URIAH HEEP‘s unique, progressive, hard sound has made them a mainstay of the rock […]

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MASTODON Australian tour announced

MASTODON Australian tour announced

Heavy music is typically a battlefield upon which the uninitiated dare not tread, but MASTODON unifies the tribes unlike anyone else. Album after album, MASTODON set the pace for modern heavy metal. They took pole position fresh out of Atlanta some 14 years ago, and with album number six, ‘Once More Round the Sun’, show no signs of giving it […]

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