Category: Music News

Byron Bay Bluesfest – Third wave of artists announcement!

Byron Bay Bluesfest – Third wave of artists announcement!

From official Bluesfest website: We are thrilled to be bringing you our 3rd incredible Artist Announcement! Headlining this announcement is ROBERT PLANT, the legendary front man of the band Led Zeppelin, presenting the Sensational Shape Shifters. Led Zeppelin came to Australia in 1972 and a Robert Plant Tour of Australia has been long awaited by his Australian fans. He last […]

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Bryan Adams rocking Australian arenas for the first time in seven years

Bryan Adams rocking Australian arenas for the first time in seven years

The Frontier Touring Company are delighted to announce the return of multi-Grammy Award winner Bryan Adams to Australia for his first arena rock tour since 2005. In 2011 Bryan treated Australian fans to his up close and personal ‘Bare Bones’ sell out theatre tour.  It left critics and fans alike raving as Bryan played the most intimate venues of his […]

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Bon Jovi announce ‘Because We Can’ tour and new album ‘What About Now’

Bon Jovi announce ‘Because We Can’ tour and new album ‘What About Now’

From: www.bonjovi.com The best just got bigger. Bringing their signature brand of rock ‘n’ roll back to the people, Bon Jovi will hit the road in 2013 to fill stadiums and arenas worldwide with Bon Jovi Because We Can – The Tour. Blazing a trail across the globe, the tour will kick off in North America in February, just in time for Valentine’s Day, and […]

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Face The Music – Melbourne – 16 & 17 November

Face The Music – Melbourne – 16 & 17 November

FACE THE MUSIC 16 & 17 November, 2012 – the Arts Centre, Melbourne Featuring Key Guest Speakers Martin Atkins (USA) and Almudena Heredero (SPAIN) TICKETS ON SALE NOW The music industry will come together for one of the most important events on the Victorian music calendar, when the annual non-profit music summit Face the Music returns to the Arts Centre for its fifth year on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th November, 2012. […]

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Pink, more shows added for Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney…

Pink, more shows added for Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney…

TRUTH ABOUT LOVE TOUR AUSTRALIA 2013, P!NK HITS AUSTRALIA FOR SIX! MORE SHOWS FOR BRISBANE, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY THURSDAY OCTOBER 25, 2012 – Continuous calls for the hottest ticket in the country – P!NK’s The Truth About Love Tour Australia 2013 – have been answered with the confirmation of six extra shows! Overwhelming demand has brought two additional shows in each Brisbane, […]

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De La Cruz new album ‘Street Level’ due early 2013 on Frontiers Records

De La Cruz new album ‘Street Level’ due early 2013 on Frontiers Records

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the signing of Australian band DE LA CRUZ for the release of their forthcoming debut album which will be entitled “Street Level”. Described by Geoff Barton of Classic Rock Magazine: “like a Pomptastic, Hyper-active Leppard!”, DE LA CRUZ debuted with a self financed 6 songs EP which caused a stir in the Hard Rock scene Worldwide. Founded […]

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WIN tickets to see THE TREWS in Australia (CLOSED)

WIN tickets to see THE TREWS in Australia (CLOSED)

Canadian rockers, The Trews are back in Australia and thanks to our good friends at RPM we have two double passes to each of the below shows to give to you!  So all you need to do is shoot us an email with you name and which show you want to attend and we’ll let you know how you go!  […]

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Mayday Parade, We Are The In Crowd, Heroes For Hire Australian tour dates…

Mayday Parade, We Are The In Crowd, Heroes For Hire Australian tour dates…

Once in a while a band comes along who have crafted a sound that’s so unique it’s hard to believe they haven’t been playing together for decades; that band is MAYDAY PARADE. MAYDAY PARADE’s debut album ‘A Lesson in Romantics’ had Property Of Zack gushing that it was a “combination of spry, incisive pop-punk and sprawling, filter-free balladry”. MAYDAY PARADE have been perfecting their […]

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Introducing Shinobi, featuring Eric Grothe Jnr…

Introducing Shinobi, featuring Eric Grothe Jnr…

Despite playing over 200 NRL first grade games, representing NSW in the State of Origin and playing for Australia, Eric Grothe Jnr’s main love has always been music.  Eric always kept his music and sporting life separate because this is no gimmick! A highly talented singer/songwriter/guitarist Grothe formed the firebrand heavy rock outfit SHINOBI in 2004. Teaming up with Eric […]

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Paramore announce Soundwave sidewave in Sydney (Sold Out!)

Paramore announce Soundwave sidewave in Sydney (Sold Out!)

After announcing themselves to a new legion of fans with their sophomore effort, ‘Riot’, PARAMORE were armed to go forth and conquer.  With a swift and stratospheric rise, there seems to be no limit as to what PARAMORE can accomplish and this is nowhere more evident than on their latest album ‘Brand New Eyes’. It marks their fully fledged introduction […]

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Gene The Werewolf to release debut album in November ‘Rock N’ Roll Animal’

Gene The Werewolf to release debut album in November ‘Rock N’ Roll Animal’

Frontiers Records unleashes the “Rock’n Roll Animal” ! GENE THE WEREWOLF international debut album to hit the stores in November Frontiers Records is excited to announce the release of GENE THE WEREWOLF international debut album aptly entitled “Rock’n Roll Animal” on November 23rd in Europe. The band hails from Pittsburgh when in 2007 five musicians disillusioned from their previous experiences decided to join […]

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Tex Perkins & The Dark Horses, New Album, ‘Everyone’s Alone’ and tour announcement

Tex Perkins & The Dark Horses, New Album, ‘Everyone’s Alone’ and tour announcement

Tex Perkins & The Dark Horses, New Album  – Everyone’s Alone In Store through Dark Horse Records / Inertia November 2nd 2012 Tex Perkins & The Dark Horses Australian Tour Tix on Sale Now “Think of it – six mighty men of rock who like to roll tobacco/snares/home, each taking a back seat when they need to, practically doing a Victorian-era […]

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After The Fall make ‘Bittersweet’ comeback

After The Fall make ‘Bittersweet’ comeback

NSW Central Coast’s favourite sons After The Fall return triumphant in 2012, with hard won fourth album ‘Bittersweet’ and some serious lessons under their collective belt. The pop-rock quartet were one of the most successful acts to emerge from the ripe Central Coast punk/rock scene in the mid-00’s, tunes like ‘Mirror, Mirror’ and ‘Concrete Boots’ were radio and live staples for the band, who […]

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MXPX Australian tour announcement!

MXPX Australian tour announcement!

Metropolis Touring, Tombowler and A Thousand Hills Present MxPx  2012 has been as big a year as any for ageless Bremerton, Washington trio MxPx. They served up their first full-length in five years in the form of ‘Plans Within Plans’, which punknews.org described as “a 35-minute blast from the past,” and “their most energetic, exciting, cohesive and effortless sounding album […]

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KISS launch a MONSTER new dimension with 3D Augmented Reality

KISS launch a MONSTER new dimension with 3D Augmented Reality

KISS launch a MONSTER new dimension with 3D Augmented Reality London, Friday 12 October – KISS, Universal Music and Aurasma proudly launch an epic bonus to the band’s brand-new album Monster using 3D Augmented Reality technology. Celebrating the release of KISS’ landmark 20th studio album, fans are invited to download the free uView app now to bring the Monster artwork […]

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Highways, The Monster Goes Rawrr, Breakaway and Brightener – Together Love @ The Brewhouse!

Highways, The Monster Goes Rawrr, Breakaway and Brightener – Together Love @ The Brewhouse!

HIGHWAYS THE MONSTER GOES RAWRR BREAKAWAY BRIGHTENER TOGETHER LIVE @ THE BREWHOUSE SATURDAY DECEMBER 8  Four of Australia’s most promising bands – Highways, The Monster Goes Rawrr, Breakaway and Brightener – are getting together for one special show at Sydneys Lie At The Brewhouse in Darling Harbour on Saturday December 8. Forming in 2011, Sydney pop-punk band HIGHWAYS has quickly gained momentum […]

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Zoophyte announce album launch show

Zoophyte announce album launch show

To coincide with forthcoming release of the bands’ new album SOMEWHERE ELSEWHERE, Melbourne rockers ZOOPHYTE are proud to announce a massive launch show at DING DONG LOUNGE on SATURDAY DECEMBER 8.  With the upcoming release of SOMEWHERE ELSEWHERE on FRIDAY OCTOBER 19 the band are giving fans the chance to hear tracks from the album ahead of the release, with daily streams of new songs going up on the bands website. […]

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THE ROLLING STONES RETURN TO LIVE ACTION WITH SPECTACULAR ARENA SHOWS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC

THE ROLLING STONES RETURN TO LIVE ACTION WITH SPECTACULAR ARENA SHOWS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC

IS EVERYBODY READY? LADIES & GENTLEMEN…THE ROLLING STONES RETURN TO LIVE ACTION WITH SPECTACULAR ARENA SHOWS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC  THE O2 ARENA, LONDON UK – TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY OCTOBER 19 PRUDENTIAL CENTER, NEWARK USA – TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY OCTOBER 26 www.rollingstones.com  Monday October 15 2012 -LONDON/NEW YORK – Ladies and Gentlemen they are back! The most […]

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PINK – FURTHER SHOWS ADDED AHEAD OF TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW!

PINK – FURTHER SHOWS ADDED AHEAD OF TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW!

THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE TOUR AUSTRALIA 2013  The P!nk Sensation Continues! Extra Shows Across All Markets Tickets On General Sale 9am Tomorrow  TUESDAY OCTOBER 16, 2012 –  Australia’s love affair with P!NK continues! Following the overwhelming ticket demand during the pre-sale windows – and ahead of tickets going on general sale tomorrow morning at 9am – seven additional show dates have been […]

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Suicidal Tendencies, Unwritten Law & The Dudesons Australian tour 2012

Suicidal Tendencies, Unwritten Law & The Dudesons Australian tour 2012

KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment, SRH, Channel V and Blunt Magazine Present: Suicidal Tendencies, Unwritten Law & The Dudesons Australia 2012 Summer 2012 gets kicked in the face with a massive national tour featuring the legendary Suicidal Tendencies, Unwritten Law and Finnish pranksters The Dudesons. Taking the punk rock party right across Australia the tour will be the perfect way to […]

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Youngblood release debut album ‘No Retreat’ through Eonian records

Youngblood release debut album ‘No Retreat’ through Eonian records

“NO RETREAT” ALBUM RELEASE OUT NOW – EONIAN RECORDS PRESENTS YOUNGBLOOD VIDEO TEASER (Indianapolis, IN) – Metallers Youngblood have released their debut full-length album: NO RETREAT October 9th in North America and throughout Europe on Eönian Records and distributed by Sony RED & Nightmare Records. Produced by Jeff Diehl (who has worked with such legends and luminaries as Gene Simmons, […]

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Mayday Parade + We Are The In Crowd + Heroes For Hire – Australian tour announced!

Mayday Parade + We Are The In Crowd + Heroes For Hire – Australian tour announced!

Once in a while a band comes along who have crafted a sound that’s so unique it’s hard to believe they haven’t been playing together for decades; that band is MAYDAY PARADE. MAYDAY PARADE’s debut album ‘A Lesson in Romantics’ had Property Of Zack gushing that it was a “combination of spry, incisive pop-punk and sprawling, filter-free balladry”. MAYDAY PARADE […]

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Rage Against The Machine – XX (20th Anniversary Editions)  Available Everywhere from November 30th

Rage Against The Machine – XX (20th Anniversary Editions) Available Everywhere from November 30th

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE TO RELEASE 20TH ANNIVERSARY BOX SET ON NOVEMBER 30th RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE – XX 20th ANNIVERSARY DELUXE BOX SET CONTAINS NEVER BEFORE SEEN EARLY CONCERT FOOTAGE AND FULL 2010 FINSBURY PARK VICTORY CONCERT. RATM MARKS THEIR 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH RELEASE OF REMASTERED DEBUT ALBUM, ORIGINAL DEMOS AND TREASURY TROVE OF VIDEOS AND MUSIC. Rage Against […]

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Blink 182 – Sidewaves announced!

Blink 182 – Sidewaves announced!

It has been 8 long years but pop punk titans BLINK 182 have finally announced their triumphant return to Australia! To make up for lost time, as well as performing at all 5 sold out Soundwave Festivals, Mark, Tom and Travis will be bringing their monstrous live show to sideshows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne! With a catalogue of hits […]

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Homebake 2nd Artist Announcement!

Homebake 2nd Artist Announcement!

HOMEBAKE Music, Film & Arts Festival 2012 – The Global Edition … But wait, there’s more! For Release – Thursday, 11 October, 2012:  Not that long ago, we heralded our big announcement of Homebake Music, Film & Arts Festival 2012 with a ‘Global Edition’ theme devoted to a mega array of fine talent celebrating the predicted December doomsday (of course, […]

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Gin Blossoms Australian Tour 2013 (Tour Cancelled)

Gin Blossoms Australian Tour 2013 (Tour Cancelled)

KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment are proud to present platinum selling, US pop rockers Gin Blossoms on their first ever Australian tour. Fuelled by mega-hits including Hey Jealousy, Found Out About You and from the Empire Records movie soundtrack Til I Hear It From You, Tempe Arizona quintet Gin Blossoms completed the classic crossover from college-circuit heroes to multi-platinum album sellers […]

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ALICE COOPER Old School 1964-1974  Special Edition out October 29th

ALICE COOPER Old School 1964-1974 Special Edition out October 29th

Alice Cooper’s Old School: 1964–1974 Special Edition is the incredible true story of the Alice Cooper group. A career-spanning 4CD and eAlbum set taking you inside one of rock’s great bands in a unique full-length school yearbook and an array of amazing audio rarities direct from the depths of the band’s own vaults and personal collections, with unearthed gems also […]

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Eric Clapton to release ‘Slowhand’ 35th Anniversary Multi-format reissue – November 30

Eric Clapton to release ‘Slowhand’ 35th Anniversary Multi-format reissue – November 30

Eric Clapton has been in the spotlight for close on fifty years and the portrait of his artistry is a complex one – from his early days as a guitar icon to a songwriter of great sensitivity, as well as an interpreter of everything from blues and jazz to rock and country music. He has fashioned albums in many different […]

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Hard-Ons Back From The Brink – Tour

Hard-Ons Back From The Brink – Tour

Having recovered substantially from a well-publicised incident, Peter “Blackie” Black will take his band The Hard-ons back on the road in Australia in November and December! Hard-ons’ irresistible march around Australia was abruptly halted back in May due to the said incident. Blackie has since recovered well, in no small part due to the support of the Hard-ons’ fans and […]

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Arts Martial announce album release & special launch show!

Arts Martial announce album release & special launch show!

PERTH’S ARTS MARTIAL ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘PROMISES WILL GET YOU NOWHERE’ AND ANNOUNCE SPECIAL LAUNCH SHOW WITH EMPERORS and FURTHER EARTH With the band’s razor sharp hooks, and the producer’s unparalleled skill for audio fidelity; the meeting of WA band Arts Martial and Melbourne-based producer Tom Larkin (Calling All Cars, Strangers, King Cannons) was always destined for great things. Unfolding as an amazing […]

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