Ok folks, so he’s not your average shredder. In 1987, Joe Satriani hit with Surfing with the Alien: an action-packed opus of delirious guitar instrumentals. Satch (as he become known from his hit ‘Satch Boogie’) hit the bullseye before anyone knew a target existed! But for the former guitar teacher turned pro, it was the culmination of a dream he […]

After a monumental 2012 that saw the band release their first album in two decades to broad critical acclaim, English post-rock band Public Image Ltd have announced a string of new tour dates for 2013, including three huge shows on Australia’s East Coast. Flanked by their fearless leader, Sex Pistols vocalist John Lydon, PiL will make a triumphant return to Australia for the first […]

HAL WILLNER PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS SON OF ROGUE’S GALLERY:PIRATE BALLADS, SEA SONGS & CHANTEYS OUT FEBRUARY 22 ON ANTI- RECORDS, EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY JOHNNY DEPP AND GORE VERBINSKI TWO DISC SET FEATURING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM TOM WAITS, KEITH RICHARDS, JOHNNY DEPP, PATTI SMITH, NICK CAVE, COURTNEY LOVE, MICHAEL STIPE AND IGGY POP AMONG OTHERS HEAR “LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL” NOW! “His far-ranging musical sensibility makes Willner […]

The Stone Roses will be playing their own headline shows on the back of their appearance on the Future Music Festival 2013 lineup, playing three dates in March in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Widely regarded as one of the most influential British bands of all time, their self-titled album released in 1989 is widely considered to be one of the […]

With their pioneering blend of cleverly produced, electro pop-rock, GARBAGE were always ahead of their time. They have been writing the soundtrack to our angst and documenting our perversions since their critically acclaimed self-titled debut album in 1995.  With a treasure trove of awards (including 3 grammy nominations) on the shelf and over 12 million album sales GARBAGE are finally […]

DEFTONES have always been one step ahead of their alternative metal peers. They have spent their career battling on the front-line, always pushing ahead stylistically and crafting crushingly effective metal tracks whilst breaking new ground. 2010’s ‘Diamond Eyes’ was a roaring return for the band but it’s the new album ‘Koi No Yokan’ that sees them forge into unchartered territory. […]

Their debut was described as “a meticulously crafted, stunningly accomplished endeavour…” by Brisbane’s Time Off Magazine and went on to receive critical acclaim from fans and media alike. So where does a band go from there? Fast-forward a couple of years and Hungry Kids Of Hungary deliver the eagerly awaited second album ‘You’re A Shadow’, to be released on February […]

ROBERT PLANT PRESENTS SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS Following the announcement of his appearances on Byron Bay’s Bluesfest and the West Coast Blues & Roots Festival in Fremantle, Chugg Entertainment are today thrilled to confirm that rock legend, Robert Plant, will also be performing a series of headline shows in Australia & New Zealand along with his band the Sensational Space Shifters. The […]

The Frontier Touring Company in association with Jacobsen International are proud to announce the first Australian tour dates for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in a decade.  Confirmed to tour the East Coast of Australia in March 2013 with their ‘Wrecking Ball Tour’, the run will include indoor arena dates in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and a very special […]

The wait is over and The Big Day Out 2013 schedule of set times has landed. In addition to the stellar list of artists already announced we are super psyched to reveal the 2013 Red Stage and the return of the Big Day Out ambience team: the one and only Duckpond, Heavy G, Larry Kronic Jr and Cristo aka The […]

2012-11-30 02:00 – HARDCORE SUPERSTAR – Swedish inventors of what is known and loved today as “Street Metal” – are happy to announce the release of a new album via Nuclear Blast in early 2013! The record is entitled “C’mon Take On Me”, was produced by the band, mixed by no less a figure than Randy Staub (METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, […]

Iconic rock frontman Sebastian Bach to release dvd / live cd package: “Abachalypse Now” due out in spring via Frontiers Records Legendary rock vocalist Sebastian Bach is currently working on the upcoming release of a brand new DVD/live CD package: ABachalypse Now is scheduled for release in Spring, 2013 via Frontiers Records. The DVD/CD includes never-before-seen footage from this year’s GrasPop Festival […]

Australian metallers and ESP guitar and basses endorser’s ‘LORD‘ have released a new video clip for the track ‘Because We Can‘, taken from their upcoming album ‘Digital Lies‘. Filmed by Dusk Music Video Production, ‘Because We Can’ features ESP endorser’s Lord Tim and Mark Furtner as they battle each other with their ESP weapons of choice, and also highlights a jaw dropping bass solo by fellow Australian ESP endorser Andy Dowling. Lord […]

GAY PARIS KILL SPRING ON TOUR, RELEASE BOXING COCK VIDEO, GET LOW WITH KE$HA Sydney’s salacious, stupidly hard rockin’ dudes Gay Paris have been smashin’ eardrums and upturned faces with steady riffin’ and cheeky banter on their ‘Death to Spring’ tour recently. They’ve killed Spring in NSW, WA and QLD so far, and have their sights firmly set on Tassie and SA. The southern states best […]

    “A two minute walk from the street they take their name from, you get the feeling that the band has outgrown Collingwood and perhaps even Melbourne” – Inpress(September 2012) Melbourne’s THE SMITH STREET BAND won a lot of hearts this year with much-loved sophomore album ‘Sunshine & Technology’ and some seriously extensive touring. Next, they’ll celebrate summer with buddies BOMB THE MUSIC INDUSTRY […]

Direct from Switzerland complete with the entire 8 piece band on stage!!! “high-octane folk metal” – METAL HAMMER  The self described “New Wave Of Folk Metal” Swiss octet Eluveitie will finally land on our shores in May 2013. Get ready for a tour that will leave you astounded by their musical genius. This band is considered one of the best […]

Melbourne genre-hoppers TWELVE FOOT NINJA have had a pretty good run of late. Debuting at #4 on the AIR Album charts, cracking 100,000 views of their video for ‘Coming For You’, and now they’ve managed to snare a handful of exceptional live acts to join them on their SILENT MACHINE Tour. Joining them at The Cambridge Hotel Newcastle (Thu 10 Jan) […]

Come party, dance, be merry and be a part of the ‘She’s My Baby’ video. The call out went out via social media earlier this month and the friends of Melbourne’s sweaty rock outfit KINGSWOOD responded in their droves, like over-sexed rabbits. Directed by Will Cooper and filmed by James Smith the rollicking clip was shot on a balmy Melbourne evening at the KINGSWOOD house and features the amazing talents of bubble artist, Dr Froth. The […]

TIM CHAISSON RETURNS WITH AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES FOR NEW ALBUM ‘THE OTHER SIDE’ Local shows kick off 13th December at Lizottes Newcastle Canadian singer-songwriter Tim Chaisson will return to our shores later next week for a month of tour dates to support his new album, The Other Side. It will be the third time in 18 months that Chaisson has […]

Ensiferum return to Australia for the second time and for the first time since their ground breaking shows of 2010. On that occasion Ensiferum swept all before them and literally left their audience speechless and overwhelmed with emotion, such was their breathless live performances. They will be here performing tracks off their latest smashing album ‘Unsung Heroes’ along with fan favourites. Ensiferum is a class act, they […]

Swedish metal sensations CRASHDÏET return with their brand new album ‘The Savage Playground’ A leading force in the Swedish “sleaze rock” scene, a revival of the glam metal of the 1980s, but with a more pronounced punk element, CRASHDÏET formed in 2000, taking inspiration from Skid Row, Guns N’ Roses, Kiss and G.G. Allin, and vowing to bring back the […]

Press release: With the “The Savage Playground” recorded during summer/autumn 2012 at Kingside Studios outside Stockholm with producer Otto Wellton, the band has their minds set to break through on a worldwide basis with a tour that will see the band going back to the U.S. as well as going to Japan for the first time. “We will put a lot […]

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2012 – BLACK SABBATH – the band credited with creating heavy metal and one of the most influential bands of all time – has added a 2nd and final Melbourne show to their first Australian tour in nearly 40 years. With tickets for the first Melbourne show now sold out, Black Sabbath have confirmed they will perform a […]

Today Bluesfest Byron Bay – the Festival everyone is talking about – held over the Easter Weekend March 28 to April 1 delivers its fans yet another superb release of Artists. The question on everyone’s mind, “Aren’t they done yet?” can be answered with a clear NO. There is simply no stopping Bluesfest this year. The latest announcement brings a […]

BRING ME THE HORIZON are redefining modern metal as we know it. It’s not often scene kids, screamo fans and metal-heads can agree on a band, but after their explosive rise in popularity, BRING ME THE HORIZON have cemented themselves as the dominant force in the scene. Nowhere was this more evident than when they exploded on to the Australian […]

Multiple Grammy Award winner and two-time ARIA Award winner Keith Urban will kick off his sold out The Story So Far Tour this January. Chugg Entertainment and Nine Live are happy to confirm the news that US rockers, The Madden Brothers will open all shows, except the final Brisbane performance, where Australian chanteuse, Washington, will warm the stage. Coaches on […]

JIMI HENDRIX’S PEOPLE, HELL & ANGELS COMING MARCH 8, 2013! Previously Unreleased Completed Studio Recordings from 1968-70 – Reveal Post-Experience Experimental Dimensions of Legendary Guitarist Experience Hendrix LLC and Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, proudly announce the release of People, Hell & Angels, an essential new album premiering twelve previously unreleased studio recordings completed by guitarist Jimi […]

Here’s an update straight in from the www.crashdiet.org headquarters! “People! We have lots of exciting stuff to reveal in the next few weeks to come. We start off by announcing that “Cocaine Cowboys” is the first single off our upcoming new studio album entitled “THE SAVAGE PLAYGROUND” The single will be available on iTunes & Spotify on Dec 14! PRE-ORDER […]

TRIPLE M AND THE HARBOUR AGENCY PRESENTS: THE SUPERJESUS! After a long hiatus, and years of constant requests from their fans, the multiple ARIA award winning rock band The Superjesus will reform for one night only and perform in their hometown of Adelaide, where it all began. Best known for their smash hit singles including Shut My Eyes, Down Again […]

Already announced for festivals around the country, Chugg Entertainment are today thrilled to confirm that this coming Easter will see two of the planet’s biggest rock acts come together in a dynamic double-bill when Santana and Steve Miller Band take the stage. The co-headline shows kick off at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Thursday 21st March, Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Friday 22nd March, Sydney Entertainment Centre on Wednesday 27th March and then Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Thursday 28th March. SANTANA One […]