Category: Music News

Mayday Parade announce new album ‘Monsters In The Closet’ set for release on October 11

Mayday Parade announce new album ‘Monsters In The Closet’ set for release on October 11

Tallahassee, Florida’s Mayday Parade have unveiled the details for their forthcoming new album Monsters In The Closet, set for release on October 11 via Fearless/Shock Records. Monsters In The Closet was recorded with producers Kenneth Mount and Zack Odem (All Time Low, The Summer Set, We Are The In Crowd) and is Mayday Parade’s fourth studio album. “I am so proud of […]

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Eleventh He Reaches London Announce Third Album ‘Banhus’

Eleventh He Reaches London Announce Third Album ‘Banhus’

Perth’s adored post-hardcore quintet Eleventh He Reaches London will reveal their third album, Banhus via Hobbledehoy Records on October 4 2013. The next moody volume from the triple guitar wielding Goliath will be accompanied by some very welcome, long-awaited tour dates. Banhus is an Old English word meaning ‘body’, literally translating as ‘bone-house’. The album’s title and lyrical themes of existence, misery and […]

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EXCLUSIVE – Stream a track from the new RISE AGAINST album here!

EXCLUSIVE – Stream a track from the new RISE AGAINST album here!

Pre-order for Rise Against’s Long Forgotten Songs: B-Sides & Covers 2000 – 2013 is on now HERE, plus a limited amount of exclusive fan bundles are also available for pre-order at www.riseagainst.com. Official release date for Long Forgotten Songs is September 6th in Australia. Long Forgotten Songs: B-Sides & Covers 2000 – 2013 will include songs from Rise Against’s career, […]

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SOUNDWAVE 2014 line-up announced!

SOUNDWAVE 2014 line-up announced!

GREEN DAY AVENGED SEVENFOLD STONE TEMPLE PILOTS (W/ CHESTER BENNINGTON) | ALICE IN CHAINS / ROB ZOMBIE / MEGADETH / PLACEBO / AFI / KORN / ALTERBRIDGE / TRIVIUM / DOWN / DEVILDRIVER / NEWSTED / BIFFY CLYRO / ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT / ASKING ALEXANDRIA / CLUTCH / ALKALINE TRIO / BARONESS / FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH / AUGUST […]

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Sammy Hagar to release ‘Sammy Hagar & Friends’, first solo album in five years

Sammy Hagar to release ‘Sammy Hagar & Friends’, first solo album in five years

“Sammy Hagar & Friends” is the highly anticipated new album from Sammy Hagar set for release in Australia on September 27. The album’s first single and video for the high voltage track “Knockdown Dragout” features Kid Rock, Joe Satriani and Denny Carmassi. Sammy Hagar has enlisted three legendary musicians – Toby Keith, Mickey Hart and Taj Mahal – to round […]

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Cold Chisel announce formation of their own Label and strike a new distribution deal

Cold Chisel announce formation of their own Label and strike a new distribution deal

One of the most iconic catalogues in Australian music will be brought into a new era with Cold Chisel announcing the formation of their own label imprint and a change of distributor in Australia and New Zealand. It’s been over 35 years since Cold Chisel signed a recording contract with WEA (now known as Warner Music) and since that time […]

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The Maine Announce Back Catalogue Releases and Australian In-Store Signing Appearances

The Maine Announce Back Catalogue Releases and Australian In-Store Signing Appearances

Arizona rock band, THE MAINE has announced the release of previously unreleased back catalogue titles and a limited first pressing of their new album, Forever Halloween on vinyl in Australia and New Zealand. THE MAINE will also be making a string of in-store signing appearances along the east coast, during their Australian tour with Anberlin and William Beckett, which kicks […]

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DEAD IN A SECOND announce new single ‘Girls In Town’ as a tribute to Chrissy Amphlett

DEAD IN A SECOND announce new single ‘Girls In Town’ as a tribute to Chrissy Amphlett

Sydney rock band Dead In A Second has recorded a version of the classic Divinyls track Boys In Town; retitled Girls In Town as a tribute to Australian rock’s most formidable role model, Chrissy Amphlett. Dead In A Second guitarist / producer Tristan ‘Trizo’ Bouillaut was in the studio in April midway through recording their follow up EP to last […]

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ESKIMO JOE announce new single

ESKIMO JOE announce new single

Eskimo Joe are proud to announce the release of their brand new single ‘GOT WHAT YOU NEED’, the first to be taken from the bands forthcoming 6th studio album WASTELANDS due for release through Dirt Diamonds Productions/Inertia on FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20. Last week, the band released a taste of some new music from WASTELANDS, streaming the beautiful ‘Running Out Of […]

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are heading back to Australia in 2014

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are heading back to Australia in 2014

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND – ANNOUNCE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2014 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND DATES. (INC. FIRST EVER SHOWS IN ADELAIDE & PERTH!) WITH SOME VERY SPECIAL GUESTS: HUNTERS & COLLECTORS REFORM FOR SPECIAL MELBOURNE ONLY SHOW, JIMMY BARNES – AUCKLAND ONLY, DAN SULTAN – MELBOURNE & HUNTER VALLEY ONLY After delivering in March 2013 what many critics and […]

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Jon Stevens shows us how to ‘Fly’ in Planes…

Jon Stevens shows us how to ‘Fly’ in Planes…

Jon Stevens’ remarkable career as a singer, songwriter and performer continues to involve many exciting projects. Recently, sold out shows for Andrew Lloyd Webbers’ Arena Spectacular ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ playing the part Pontius Pilate and now heading across the U.S. with the Dead Daisies. This 24-date Uproar tour, sponsored by Rockstar Energy drinks and Cold Cock Bourbon, is the first […]

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Legendary Guitar Virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen Exclusive Australian Masterclass Tour

Legendary Guitar Virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen Exclusive Australian Masterclass Tour

There may be contenders and pretenders, but the Bach and Paganini inspired Yngwie J. Malmsteen remains the undisputed king of neoclassical shred guitar. The legendary guitar virtuoso and composer’s influence on the guitar world is undeniable. Yngwie has become the most revolutionary, copied and talked-about guitar hero since Eddie Van Halen. He is also one of the most spontaneous. What […]

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Korn Are Back With ‘The Paradigm Shift’

Korn Are Back With ‘The Paradigm Shift’

Grammy Award-winning multiplatinum hard rock innovators KORN have revealed that their 11th studio album, will be released on October 4. Titled ‘The Paradigm Shift’, it marks the emotional return of much-revered co-founding guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch for his first album with Korn since 2003’s ‘Take a Look in the Mirror’. This record serves as the follow-up to the band’s critically […]

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Come and say goodbye to Sunset Riot at Rock ‘N’ Roll Revival, Friday 16 August 2013 at One World Bar, Parramatta

Come and say goodbye to Sunset Riot at Rock ‘N’ Roll Revival, Friday 16 August 2013 at One World Bar, Parramatta

Delta Bravo Presents – Rock ‘N’ Roll Revival – Friday 16 August 2013 – One World Bar, Parramatta The resurgent rock ‘n’ roll landscape in Sydney is about to receive a further shot in the arm with “Rock ‘N’ Roll Revival”, a brand new one off event set in what has been long held as the heartland of rock music […]

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Anberlin Announce Australian Tour Supports

Anberlin Announce Australian Tour Supports

Anberlin have revealed that an Australian act will tour nationally with them on their upcoming run with The Maine and William Beckett. Opening for the triple international bill will be Masketta Fall. The Melbourne pop rockers have spent the last year and a half trekking around Australia spreading the infectious hooks of their debut 7 track EP ‘Something Beautiful’. The […]

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Twelve Foot Ninja Announce Tour Supports

Twelve Foot Ninja Announce Tour Supports

TWELVE FOOT NINJA’s Shiruken tour kicks off on August 30 and smashes through all major capital cities as well as a couple of lucky regional cities. Today they announce which carefully selected Australian acts will accompany them on each performance – see below for the full list! This will be Australia’s last chance to catch the ‘Ninja’s critically acclaimed live […]

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PAUL DEMPSEY announces ‘Shotgun Karaoke’ solo tour and EP, October 2013

PAUL DEMPSEY announces ‘Shotgun Karaoke’ solo tour and EP, October 2013

Over the course of his career so far, Paul Dempsey has penned a multitude of songs (both as front man for Something for Kate and a solo artist) that have become part of the Australian musical landscape: ‘Captain’,‘Déjà Vu’, ‘Monsters ,‘Survival Expert’ and ‘Out The Airlock’ have become a part of people’s lives. As anyone who saw SFK’s recent set […]

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ARCTIC MONKEYS reveal new single ‘Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?”

ARCTIC MONKEYS reveal new single ‘Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?”

Watch the video for ‘Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?’ HERE Arctic Monkeys have revealed new single ‘Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?’ from their forthcoming album, the hugely anticipated AM – to be released on Friday September 6. The single is accompanied by a music video from award winning director Nabil Elderkin. AM was produced […]

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BON JOVI – New release of premium seats just announced for Australian tour!

BON JOVI – New release of premium seats just announced for Australian tour!

BON JOVI is bringing their incredible new live production to Australia in December and Dainty Group has just announced brand new premium seats, for all stadium shows, will be released for sale on Monday 19th August at 12noon. The new release of premium seats includes the Melbourne Etihad Stadium show on December 7 which sold out as soon as it […]

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VISTA CHINO to release new album ‘PEACE’ 30th August via 3Wise Records

VISTA CHINO to release new album ‘PEACE’ 30th August via 3Wise Records

When Kyuss Lives! Were forced to change their name by a federal court judge in August of last year, there was only one option for a replacement – VISTA CHINO. VISTA CHINO is the main arterial road leading to and through the band’s home of Palm Springs, California, where Kyuss originated over 25 years ago. Drummer and producer Brant Bjork […]

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Steven Wilson to tour Australia

Steven Wilson to tour Australia

Tombowler and Metropolis Touring Proudly Present – STEVEN WILSON– The Raven That Refused To Sing (and other stories) – IN GLORIOUS QUADRAPHONIC SURROUND SOUND – Australian Tour – October 2013 What transpired over the next two and a half hours was a stunning musical exhibition that displayed all of Wilson’s talents, and then some.’ Guitar World Regarded as a visionary […]

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Murphy’s Law Tour Australia For The First Time

Murphy’s Law Tour Australia For The First Time

“Jimmy Gestapo was the life of the party, and made sure that everyone had a good time. As he pointed out during their set, it was really cool to see Hardcore heads, Punk kids and Metaleros, mixed together in the pit having a blast!” – www.hornsuprocks.com– 2011 New York Hardcore icons, Murphy’s Law, are amped up for their first Australian […]

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CRUCIBLE – THE SONGS OF HUNTERS & COLLECTORS album featuring 15 stunning tributes and original recordings | out 27 September

CRUCIBLE – THE SONGS OF HUNTERS & COLLECTORS album featuring 15 stunning tributes and original recordings | out 27 September

Whether you’ve worshipped at their altar in the past or were too young to have witnessed them live, Crucible – The Songs of Hunters & Collectors is a revelation and a proud tribute to this great and important band. Formed in Melbourne in 1981, Hunters & Collectors became an integral part of Australian music culture through their unique songs and sounds and […]

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WIN a DEAD LETTER CIRCUS prize pack! (CLOSED)

WIN a DEAD LETTER CIRCUS prize pack! (CLOSED)

Thanks to our friends at UNFD and in celebration of the brilliant new album ‘The Catalyst Fire’ by Dead Letter Circus being released today (you can read our review HERE), we have a DLC prize pack to give away to one of our lucky readers. The pack includes a signed copy of ‘The Catalyst Fire’, a Dead Letter Circus T-shirt […]

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FOR OUR HERO announce new music and national ‘Young Wolves’ tour

FOR OUR HERO announce new music and national ‘Young Wolves’ tour

FOR OUR HERO are back with a brand new record, titled YOUNG WOLVES. This time around the boys are here with a more focused offering, closely nursing themes of intense and audacious hunger; whether that is for love, your dreams or simply wanting to survive. Out now through MGM and produced by Matt Malpass (Train, Hey Monday), fans can expect […]

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HOUSE OF SHAKIRA sign to MelodicRock Records

HOUSE OF SHAKIRA sign to MelodicRock Records

House of Shakira wants to come out and play again. It´s not yet 18 months since their critically acclaimed album “HoS” hit the market, but the band has been working on a sequel ever since. It´s about time to let the new opus “Pay to Play” see the light of day. And MelodicRock Records is going to be the label […]

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The fans have spoken – THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS Australian tour dates confirmed

The fans have spoken – THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS Australian tour dates confirmed

Kingdom Sounds, Pumped Up Kids, Various Artists, GiggedIn, Kill Your Stereo, Blunt Magazine and Santa Cruz presents THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS  (USA) – CHOOSE OUR ADVENTURE AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2013 It was only a month ago that The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (TRJA) put everything on the line with an unheard of touring concept, enabling fans to pledge their support through crowd […]

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ADALITA to release ‘All Day Venus’ album 20 September. New single ‘Warm Like You’ out Monday & streaming now

ADALITA to release ‘All Day Venus’ album 20 September. New single ‘Warm Like You’ out Monday & streaming now

Folks, highlight Friday September 20 in your diaries.  Liberation Music are pleased to confirm September 20 as the release date for Adalita’s second solo album, All Day Venus. Recorded with renowned producer Lindsay Gravina at Birdland Studios in Melbourne, All Day Venus is the follow up to Adalita’s acclaimed self-titled LP.  Borne from periods of intense creativity and personal reflection, […]

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Paramore 2014 Australian tour announced

Paramore 2014 Australian tour announced

Hundreds imitate…but there is only one PARAMORE. There seems to be no limit as to what PARAMORE can accomplish and this is nowhere more evident than on their latest self-titled album. “A sprawling, 17-song monster that is without a doubt the finest music these three artists–vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and bassist Jeremy Davis–have ever made.” – Alternative Press. […]

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Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Market August 11

Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Market August 11

Barfly Promotions & the University of Sydney Union Present the Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Market – At Manning House and Manning Bar Manning Road, University of Sydney Sunday 11 August, 2013 Doors Open 10.30am The Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Market returns to Manning House and Manning Bar, Sydney University on Sunday 11 August, 2013. Sydney Rock […]

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