SWITCHFOOT ANNOUNCE FEATURE FILM AND NEW ALBUM FADING WEST SET FOR RELEASE IN OCTOBER, 2013 Grammy-award winning rock band Switchfoot are pleased to announce the release of their ninth studio album as well as the details behind their new feature film, both titled Fading West.  The new album will be released this October on Atlantic Records/Word, while the 80-minute film, […]

In their grand spirit of never ever ever slowing down, Melbourne’s beloved THE SMITH STREET BAND have announced that they’ll be venturing overseas to explore lands unknown off the back of their new EP. They’ll take off just days after wrapping up their August headline tour in support of new 5-track EP/10″ ‘Don’t Fuck With Our Dreams’, and hit the UK, […]

SLIPKNOT DRUMMER JOEY JORDISON UNVEILS NEW PROJECT, SCAR THE MARTYR Slipknot member Joey Jordison has unveiled details of his new project, Scar The Martyr. Recorded at Sound Farm Studios in Des Moines, IA, Scar The Martyr’s as-yet-untitled debut album, was produced by Rhys Fulber whose production and mixing credits include Fear Factory, Rob Zombie, Mindless Self Indulgence, Front Line Assembly and more.  The […]

Kingdom Sounds, Pumped Up Kids, GiggedIn, Kill Your Stereo, Blunt Magazine and Santa Cruz presents THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS (USA) – CHOOSE OUR ADVENTURE AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2013 The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is a Faith driven punk rock/post hardcore band who strives to show people the light in a world of dark through music and after 4.5 years – the band are […]

Mix Rock ‘n’ Roll and two rock-chick fronted bands together… and there’s bound to be trouble… Double Trouble and two album launches in one. Diva Demolition just got off their tours with Aerosmith, KISS, Motley Crue and Thin Lizzy, playing to tens of thousands of people nationwide. In August they head out on their ‘Miss Adventures’ tour with Melbourne based […]

Arctic Monkeys will release their fifth album, entitled ‘AM’ on Friday September 6, 2013. ‘AM’ was produced by James Ford and co-produced by Ross Orton at Sage & Sound Recording, LA and Rancho De La Luna, Joshua Tree.  The album was engineered by Ian Shea and mixed by Tchad Blake. Josh Homme, Pete Thomas and Bill Ryder-Jones all make guest […]

TONIGHT ALIVE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM THE OTHER SIDE ON SEPTEMBER 6TH NEW SINGLE ‘THE OCEAN’ AVAILABLE FOR FREE NOW! Sony Music Entertainment Australia is excited to announce that TONIGHT ALIVE’s highly anticipated new album, THE OTHER SIDE, will be available from September 6th. The first single to be taken from the upcoming album is the edgy yet refined ‘The […]

The Frontier Touring Company is thrilled to confirm that The Cult’s Electric 13 World Tour will be touring across Australia this September and October. “The Cult’s life blood has always been playing live, we are between albums and decided to continue the momentum created by Choice of Weapon, stay in people’s hearts and minds. As Love Live was such an […]

Thanks to our good friends at Sony Music Australia, we have five copies of the new ‘Mermaids Of Alcatraz Edition’ of the kick ass Train album ‘California 37’ to give away to our lucky readers. This edition features 6 extras tracks including a cover of the John Lennon classic “Imagine”. Track listing: This’ll Be My Year Drive By Feels Good At […]

LISTEN TO ‘CALL YOUR FRIENDS’ SNEAK PEAK HERE Formed in the mist of the Orange County punk explosion the La Habra, CA-based punk inspired rock outfit ZEBRAHEAD is gearing up to once again bring the distinctive fun-filled sound to the masses with the upcoming worldwide release of Call Your Friends, produced by Cameron Webb (Pennywise, Megadeth, Motorhead) with an Australian […]

DEVIN TOWNSEND is one of the most admired and celebrated figures in the metal world! DEVIN TOWNSEND has astonished, beguiled and occasionally baffled all comers in numerous incarnations in a career spanning two decades.  He has produced a catalogue of work that can only be described as iconic; inventing and reinventing the rules as they go along. Never one to […]

TWELVE FOOT NINJA are one of the most talked about bands in Australia and with damn good reason! They have just come off a sold out national tour supporting the release of their killer new album, ‘Silent Machine’ which Beat Magazine exclaimed as “a unique and eclectic rock masterpiece”. TWELVE FOOT NINJA embodies originality in everything they do and they’re […]

In support of the soon to be released documentary, the COSMIC PSYCHOSwill finally be returning to stages around the country. For 30 years, the Cosmic Psychos have blazed a trail of empty beer cans and busted eardrums around the globe with their quintessential Australian drawl and pounding buzzsaw punk rock songs. ??Iconic label SupPop released their first album when the band […]

Over the last ten years, The Amity Affliction have become one of Australia’s most respected and beloved bands. Armed with a party attitude and a staunch work ethic, they have emerged as leaders in the Australian hardcore scene.  Their last album Chasing Ghosts comfortably claimed #1 spot on the Australian ARIA album chart upon debut, is now certified gold and continuing to amass the […]

You can’t say we didn’t warn you and who says constant harassment of the band and promoter never pays off? With the ALL TIME LOW Melbourne shows selling out in 11 minutes, a second and definitely final 18+ show has been added on Monday 2 September. Tickets go on sale this Friday 21 June so don’t fuck around as there […]

Lo! have finally returned home from an epic 25-date European tour with Cult of Luna and The Ocean in support of their latest slab of sludge post metal ‘Monstrorum Historia’. In no mood to slow down, Lo! will tour Australia on the back of this stunning new release, bringing with them Melbourne’s High Tension. Comprised of members from Young & Restless […]

Metal veterans UNEARTH have signed an Australia record deal with 3Wise Records. The band plans to release a brand new LP later this year, their sixth spanning the band’s 15 year tenure. Vocalist Trevor Phipps offers the state of the band and their intentions for this new release in his comments below:  “A new chapter has begun for Unearth as we have found a […]

Metal legends Black Sabbath are back with a new album titled ‘13’ and thanks to our friends at Universal Music Australia, we have two prize packs of the brand new Black Sabbath album ‘13’ to give away to our lucky readers. Each pack contains a copy of the new CD ‘13’ as well as a Black Sabbath T-shirt (Mens Large […]

Black Sabbath: 13- Hosted by Jim Norton Presented by MX2 Media & Republic Records As the progenitors of hard rock, Black Sabbath blazed a trail for generations of musicians and fans to follow. Now, after nearly 35 years between albums, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Geezer Butler have returned as conquering rock overlords with the release of their brand new […]

Falling In Reverse have made their forthcoming new album Fashionably Late (in stores Friday 21 June) available for fans to stream in Australia today.  Click here to listen. The band is confirmed to perform a special live show at The Roxy in Hollywood in celebration of the new release.  Fans will be able to watch the entire show streamed live […]

Often imitated but never duplicated, EVERY TIME I DIE continue to be the boldest, most unique band in the metalcore scene. EVERY TIME I DIE have just unleashed their brand new album titled ‘Ex Lives’ which is the band’s highly anticipated follow up to 2009’s raging masterwork ‘New Junk Aesthetic’.” Bigger, badder, and louder than ever, Ex Lives will go […]

KINGS OF LEON CONFIRM NEW ALBUM, ‘MECHANICAL BULL‘, OUT SEPTEMBER 20th RCA Records announces the release of the new Kings of Leon record, MECHANICAL BULL, available in Australia through Sony Music Entertainment on September 20th, 2013.  Angelo Petraglia produced the album, which was recorded at the band’s studio in Nashville, TN. Kings of Leon are fresh off three acclaimed headlining […]

Roadrunner Records has announced the eagerly anticipated new album from the legendary Dream Theater. Dream Theater– the first self-titled collection in theGRAMMY®-nominated band’s nearly three decade career – arrives at last on Friday 20 September. Dream Theater was recorded at Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, with founding guitarist John Petrucci producing and studio luminary Richard Chycki (Aerosmith, Rush) engineering and mixing. The […]

Over the past year the world’s metal community united with a solitary focus… Free Randy! Australian metal fans now get their chance to unite to celebrate the triumphant return of LAMB OF GOD. There are metal bands and then there is LAMB OF GOD. Hitting with the force of an invading apocalyptic army, LAMB OF GOD are back to inject […]

BRING ME THE HORIZON have been threatening to deliver on a world dominating scale and their incredible new album ‘Sempiternal’ has finally tipped them over the edge. It was Australian fans leading the charge catapulting the album to a No.1 debut. Any lingering doubts about whether BRING ME THE HORIZON could maintain their status as one of the world’s premier […]

Floridian 5-piece, Anberlin will celebrate their 10th anniversary by bringing brand new anthems and a pair of international support bands to Australia this September. Anberlin’s live show is a force to be reckoned with. Such a massive part of the band’s continued success and the basis of their creative inspiration; their live performances manage to exude warmth and intimacy regardless […]

Off the back of Aerosmith’s Australian tour, The Dead Daisies are now preparing an invasion of U.S. soil in August & September 2013 for the fourth annual Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival. Alongside heavyweight rockers Alice in Chains and Jane’s Addiction, the band will Headline the COLDCOCK Herbal Whiskey Showcase Stage which will also feature performances from breaking talent Beware Of […]

Destroy All Lines & Killyourstereo.com present – OBEY THE BRAVE – Australian Tour 2013 Forming in Canada and featuring ex-members of Despised Icon and Blind Witness, Obey The Brave are heading to Australia for the first time this coming August. Despite having formed a mere 18 months ago, Obey The Brave has already made an impact on the metalcore scene […]

Melbourne’s The Smith Street Band have revealed that their recently announced Australian Tour will be in support of a brand new five track EP/10” vinyl release via Poison City Records. Titled ‘Don’t Fuck With Our Dreams’, it’ll be out August 9   Pre-orders are available from Tuesday June 18 – those who pre-order on that day will go into the draw […]

The Frontier Touring Company confirm Yellowcard will be returning to Australia when Ocean Avenue Acoustic, The Tour hits our shores this October. The pop-punk rockers have re-imagined their most successful album to date, 2003’s Ocean Avenue ten years on from its original release. The band’s announcement of their album reissue, Ocean Avenue Acoustic (Available August 16, UNFD), coincides with the […]