Category: Music News

IAN ANDERSON presents The Best of JETHRO TULL with Thick As A Brick and more in Australia 2014

IAN ANDERSON presents The Best of JETHRO TULL with Thick As A Brick and more in Australia 2014

Legendary rock pioneer, IAN ANDERSON – best known as the flute and voice behind the genre-defying Jethro Tull – will breath new life into the best of his epic catalogue in Australia this December. When Jethro Tull released their iconic album Thick As A Brick in 1972, front man Ian Anderson led the way in revolutionizing the rock concept album. […]

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ARCHITECTS debut new video & join The Amity Affliction on national tour

ARCHITECTS debut new video & join The Amity Affliction on national tour

ARCHITECTS have unveiled the brand new video for the single ‘Gravedigger’, taken from the new album, Lost Forever // Lost Together, out now via UNFD. Click below to watch. The band have just been announced on The Amity Affliction ‘Let The Ocean Take Me’ national tour this August/September with Issues, Stray From The Path and Deez Nuts. PRESENTED BY TRIPLE J, BLUNT MAGAZINE AND CONVERSE IN ASSOCIATION WITH UNIFIED […]

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GALLOWS Announce Brand New Single ‘Chains’

GALLOWS Announce Brand New Single ‘Chains’

July 4 will see the welcome return of one of the most notorious and thrilling punk bands to ever be spat out of the UK. Returning with a new single entitled ‘Chains’ (recently showcased as Zane Lowe’s ‘Hottest Record’ on Radio One), Watford punks Gallows are coiled and sprung and ready to detonate once again. “It’s been a quiet year so far […]

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THE WONDER YEARS Announce Australian Tour!

THE WONDER YEARS Announce Australian Tour!

Rejoice! Saviours of truly excellent pop punk/rock, Philly sextet THE WONDER YEARSare winging their way back down under this Spring to deliver noisy, fist-pumpable tunes and all-round good guy funtimes. Riding the tsunami of success generated by their most recent third full-length record ‘The Greatest Generation’, The Wonder Years are famous for thrilling live shows and their unwavering dedication to always going the extra mile […]

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HOWLING BELLS Announce a Heartstrings Homecoming

HOWLING BELLS Announce a Heartstrings Homecoming

Live Nation by arrangement with Artist Voice are thrilled to present bohemian rock’n’roll outfit, HOWLING BELLS in Australia this September. In support of their recently released fourth album, Heartstrings, the band will return for their first set of national headline shows since 2011. Tickets for all shows go on sale at midday Thursday June 19. My Live Nation members can be among the first […]

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JOHN GARCIA (Kyuss & Slo-Burn) Australian Tour: September 2014

JOHN GARCIA (Kyuss & Slo-Burn) Australian Tour: September 2014

JOHN GARCIA (Kyuss & Slo-Burn) Australian Tour: September 2014 – with Waxy (USA) and Mammoth Mammoth (Melb) John Garcia is instantly recognisable as the voice of a genre. Single handedly bringing the California Desert Rock sound to the world via his works with Kyuss, Slo Burn, Unida, Hermano and Vista Chino and spawning a million copycats in the process His […]

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SEETHER release new song ”Suffer It All”

SEETHER release new song ”Suffer It All”

SEETHER Reveal New Track, “Suffer It All” Available For Immediate Download With ‘Isolate And Medicate’ Pre-Order Lyric Video For “Words As Weapons” Released Today As Seether prepare to unleash their sixth studio album, ‘Isolate and Medicate’, to the world on June 27th, the platinum-selling alternative rockers have revealed a second track, “Suffer It All” for fans to stream and download today. One of the heaviest songs on the album, the track […]

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THE AMITY AFFLICTION Announce “Let The Ocean Take Me Tour”

THE AMITY AFFLICTION Announce “Let The Ocean Take Me Tour”

The Amity Affliction have announced their biggest headline tour to date, in support of their recently released smash hit album “Let The Ocean Take Me”, which was released last Friday June 6. The tour will take in some of Australia’s most iconic venues and will include support from some of the hottest heavy music acts in the world. “Let The […]

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THE STRUMS & CAFEINE team up for: ‘This is a Fuckin’ Rock n Roll Tour’

THE STRUMS & CAFEINE team up for: ‘This is a Fuckin’ Rock n Roll Tour’

Rock N Roll is truly a small world and THE STRUMS (Brisbane/Australia) and CAFEINE (Montreal/Canada) are heading your way in July to prove it. If you like your music energized and delivered by true believers, THE STRUMS and CAFEINE will be up your alley. It’s time to save Rock N Roll … again. THIS IS A FUCKIN ROCK N ROLL […]

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RICK PRICE to tour with Rick Springfield

RICK PRICE to tour with Rick Springfield

Australian music royalty unite as, Rick Price opens for Rick Springfield on his Australian Tour in October 2014. These two iconic musicians have paved the way for many Aussie artists overseas over the years, and are a shining example to young singer/songwriters, that you can make your dreams come true with a guitar in hand! Rick Springfield, is a Grammy […]

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ICEHOUSE ‘White Heat’ goes Platinum and announce celebration concert series!

ICEHOUSE ‘White Heat’ goes Platinum and announce celebration concert series!

Iva Davies has plenty to celebrate today starting with ICEHOUSE‘s WHITE HEAT: 30 HITS compilation officially being awarded Platinum sales status. Davies took receipt of the Platinum discs at an intimate ceremony at Universal Music Australia who distribute the ICEHOUSE catalogue for Davies’ Diva Records imprint*. “I can’t thank George, Liam, Shaun, Darren, Nadya and the UMA team enough for their support and encouragement,” says Iva. […]

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FOZZY ‘Do You Wanna Start A War’ Album Details Revealed

FOZZY ‘Do You Wanna Start A War’ Album Details Revealed

FOZZY have announced they will release their highly anticipated, new full-length studio album ‘Do You Wanna Start A War’ (Century Media Records) in Australia and New Zealand on July 25th! Fans can now pre-order the 12-track album at iTunes and receive an instant download of the song “One Crazed Anarchist.” Preview the track now and watch the new lyric video premiering exclusively at Revolver. Recently, the band unveiled a new lyric video […]

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COURTNEY LOVE Australian Tour Announced

COURTNEY LOVE Australian Tour Announced

You Know My Name – Courtney Love Lennard Promotions and Max TV present Courtney Love on her very first ever solo tour of Australia. Courtney Love has left an indelible lipstick-smeared mark on her generation, once described by Rolling Stone as the most controversial woman in the history of rock, Love’s artistic career has weathered deep human tragedy, fluctuating public opinion […]

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CLOSURE IN MOSCOW release ‘Seeds Of Gold’ video

CLOSURE IN MOSCOW release ‘Seeds Of Gold’ video

Closure In Moscow have kindly provided you with the funkiest pop rock jam of the Winter, the tune to set your day alight, the hook to torture your poor skull for the next fortnight. Seeds Of Gold is the second single taken from the Melbourne band’s long awaited second LP, Pink Lemonade. It’s destined to leave newcomers and fans with gobs aghast, and […]

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FOO FIGHTERS Eighth album confirmed for November release

FOO FIGHTERS Eighth album confirmed for November release

FOO FIGHTERS (AS-YET UNTITLED) EIGHTH ALBUM CONFIRMED FOR NOVEMBER RELEASE ON ROSWELL / RCA / Sony Music FIRST PEEK AT HBO DOCUMENTARY SERIES FOO FIGHTERS: SONIC HIGHWAYS LIVE NOW HERE  “This is a musical map of America.”-Dave Grohl This weekend Foo Fighter fans were treated to a surprise teaser preview of the new HBO series Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways. The sneak peek – now viewable […]

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DARKC3LL release “Death of Rock & Roll” Videoclip

DARKC3LL release “Death of Rock & Roll” Videoclip

The rumours of the Death of Rock n Roll have been greatly exaggerated. Darkc3ll are the living dead embodiment of it – and if anyone has say so over whether it is alive or dead, it’s the graven industrial metal gods from Brisbane, who have had a massive start to 2014. They embarked on the entire Soundwave Festival tour and […]

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PENNYWISE Announce New Album ‘Yesterdays’

PENNYWISE Announce New Album ‘Yesterdays’

PENNYWISE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘YESTERDAYS’ VIA EPITAPH JULY 11 Jim Lindberg Returns as Front Man Southern California punk legends Pennywise will release their eleventh studio album,Yesterdays, on July 11 via Epitaph Records. Jim Lindberg is back as the front man, andYesterdays includes songs written by deceased bassist, Jason Thirsk. Listen to the first cut from the album “Violence Never Ending” in […]

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ADAM BRAND Announces New Studio Album ‘My Side Of The Street’ – Released August 8, 2014

ADAM BRAND Announces New Studio Album ‘My Side Of The Street’ – Released August 8, 2014

Whatever gives Aussie music its heart, Adam Brand breathes plenty of life into its soul. For more than fifteen years, Brand has been one of the country’s best-loved and most successful recording artists. On August 8, 2014, Adam Brand will release his 10th studio album, the soulful ‘My Side Of The Street’. The guitar-heavy, soaring rock-tinged lead single ‘What Your Love Looks Like’ captures Brand in […]

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Dead Letter Circus announce unplugged tour, perform RATM cover on triple j Like A Version

Dead Letter Circus announce unplugged tour, perform RATM cover on triple j Like A Version

Following on from this morning’s appearance on triple j’s Like A Version, Dead Letter Circus have announced three intimate shows in which the band will perform as a full band acoustic / unplugged version of themselves. This morning on triple j’s Breakfast Program, Dead Letter Circus covered ‘Killing In The Name’ by Rage Against The Machine in their first appearance on the Like A […]

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Rick Astley Announces 2014 Australian Tour

Rick Astley Announces 2014 Australian Tour

It’s too good not to be shared! You’ve all just been Rick Rock ‘n’ Rolled! Lennard Promotions and Max TV present the return of the incomparable Rick Astley on his Together Forever Australian 2014 Tour. After thrilling Australian crowds in 2012 Rick Astley is back with his amazing band to deliver another run of shows across the country featuring all […]

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SLASH Featuring MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Announce “World On Fire” – New Album To Be Released September 12th

SLASH Featuring MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Announce “World On Fire” – New Album To Be Released September 12th

FIRST SINGLE & TITLE TRACK TO ARRIVE AT RADIO FRIDAY JUNE 13TH COVER ARTWORK DESIGNED BY RON ENGLISH. TRACK LISTING REVEALED! SLASH and his band mates Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators will release their new album WORLD ON FIRE on September 12thvia SLASH’s own label Dik Hayd International and Sony Music Entertainment Australia. Featuring the blazing title track as the first single which will be serviced to radio worldwide on June […]

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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Second shows have been added in MELBOURNE & SYDNEY

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Second shows have been added in MELBOURNE & SYDNEY

DUE TO HUGE DEMAND DURING THE PRE-SALE SECOND SHOWS HAVE BEEN ADDED IN MELBOURNE & SYDNEY TICKETS ON SALE 10AM TODAY! Tickets to the QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Australian tour go on sale to the public at 10am today.  To meet the demand in the presale period extra shows have been added in Melbourne and Sydney where there are now 2 shows going on […]

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WITCHGRINDER announce live shows, begin working on new album

WITCHGRINDER announce live shows, begin working on new album

Witchgrinder has announced a handful of live shows over the coming months before they head back into the studio to write and record album number two. The first of the gigs is an All Ages show on Friday, 13 June at Beaconsfield Community Complex in Melbourne.  On Saturday, 12 July the band will be performing at The Evelyn in Melbourne where […]

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Introducing: CHARMING LIARS! New EP ‘We Won’t Give Up’ out 06/06/2014

Introducing: CHARMING LIARS! New EP ‘We Won’t Give Up’ out 06/06/2014

CHARMING LIARS is a British/American rock band, based in Los Angeles, California. Originally founded by lead vocalist Charlie Cosser, guitaristKarnig Manoukian and bassist Mike Kruger in London, England. As teens growing up in London, England, the trio of talented musicians and songwriters that make up the core of this dynamic new rock band were shaken to their young souls by the crunching guitar riffs and memorable […]

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SEETHER to release new album ‘Isolate and Medicate’ via Caroline Australia

SEETHER to release new album ‘Isolate and Medicate’ via Caroline Australia

Multi-platinum alternative rock trio SEETHER will release their highly anticipated, sixth studio album ‘Isolate And Medicate’ on June 27th, 2014 via Caroline Australia. The band has again teamed with ace producer Brendan O’Brien (Springsteen, Pearl Jam) to deliver the most poignant, passionate, and powerful record of their career.  Having racked up seventeen Top 5 multi-format hits including eleven #1 singles, SEETHER; Billboard’s 2011 Active Rock Artist of the Year, […]

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STORY OF THE YEAR Support acts announced

STORY OF THE YEAR Support acts announced

STORY OF THE YEAR are returning to Australia in June to celebrate the Tenth anniversary of ‘Page Avenue’. One of the most revered and beloved rock albums in recent memory will be performed in its entirety, with hits such as Until The Day I Die, Anthem Of Our Dying Day and Sidewalks. In addition, a slew of fan favourites and a few surprises will be […]

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ANBERLIN Announce Second Melbourne Show!

ANBERLIN Announce Second Melbourne Show!

ANBERLIN SELL OUT THE FORUM – ANNOUNCE SPECIAL SECOND MELBOURNE SHOW Anberlin fans who dared hesitate for a mere moment in purchasing tickets to the band’s farewell tour have been caught off guard with the five piece’s Melbourne show at The Forum selling out in just days. Luckily, those still eager to bid adieu to one of the most charismatic and influential […]

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EAGLES announce ‘History Of The Eagles’ tour in Australia & New Zealand in February/March 2015

EAGLES announce ‘History Of The Eagles’ tour in Australia & New Zealand in February/March 2015

Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce the return of one of music’s most iconic groups to our shores.  Renowned for their hit laden sell-out concerts, the Eagles are bringing their critically acclaimed History of the Eagles World Tour to Australia and New Zealand in February/March 2015.  Notably, it will be the band’s first visit to New Zealand in twenty years. […]

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The Baby Animals Are Fully Loaded For Their Fans

The Baby Animals Are Fully Loaded For Their Fans

The fans wanted it.  The Baby Animals have delivered it.  A deluxe, fully loaded edition of last year’s Top 20 ARIA charting album, This Is Not The End.To be released on Friday, June 6, via Social Family Records, This Is Not The End (Deluxe Fully Loaded Edition), celebrates the one year anniversary of the original album’s release, and includes never before released live versions of the band’s biggest […]

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KING BUZZO announces first solo & acoustic tour of Australia this August

KING BUZZO announces first solo & acoustic tour of Australia this August

Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce that rock’n’roll royalty Buzz Osborne, King Buzzo is headed to Australia with a ten-date solo acoustic tour of Australia this August! With a career spanning 31 years, 30 albums, and over 2,000 live performances, this tour marks the first time that the monarch of metal has performed acoustically in such a unique and intimate […]

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