Category: Music News

WIN tickets to see RED INK (CLOSED)

WIN tickets to see RED INK (CLOSED)

Melbourne’s Red Ink have a new EP The Colour Age and a new single and video for Empty Town and they’re about to embark on a tour of Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.  Thanks to our fine friends at Remedy Music we have two double passes to give away for their Melbourne show on November 15th and for their Sydney show on […]

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Dark Funeral announce East Coast Australian tour, November 2012

Dark Funeral announce East Coast Australian tour, November 2012

Metropolis Touring and Ragged Company Presents DARK FUNERAL Swedish Black Metallers Dark Funeral return to Australia once again to terrorise our stages with “vast walls of sound” and their “classic black metal, with clouds of red dry ice and an ominous electronic drone announcing the songs” (Metal Hammer). Forming in 1993 in Sweden, Dark Funeral are a force to be reckoned […]

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Pennywise reunites with Jim Lindberg

Pennywise reunites with Jim Lindberg

PENNYWISE REUNITES WITH JIM LINDBERG BAND TO PERFORM IN LOS ANGELES ON JANUARY 18th, 2013 After three years, Southern California’s raucous punk heroes Pennywise are pleased to announce the return of the band’s original vocalist, Jim Lindberg. Jim and Fletcher appeared on the world famous KROQ in LA with Kevin and Bean Monday morning to announce that Jim will be returning to […]

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Hotel Diablo taps Emmy Award winning director for ‘Psycho, California’ video

Hotel Diablo taps Emmy Award winning director for ‘Psycho, California’ video

Hotel Diablo have tapped nine-time Emmy Award winning and MTV Video Music Award nominated director Fabio Jafet (Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, Children Of Bodom) to direct the video for their song“Psycho, California”. Shooting will take place in December in Los Angeles. “We are beyond excited to be working with Fabio” say guitarist Alex Grossi. “We have all been fans of his work for a long time and feel he is the perfect director to bring “Psycho, […]

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Hawthorne Heights Australian tour with Sienna Skies!

Hawthorne Heights Australian tour with Sienna Skies!

Destroy All Lines and Killyourstereo.com present HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2012 WITH SIENNA SKIES & GUESTSLOCALS ANNOUNCED FOR HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS’ FORTHCOMING TOUR WITH SIENNA SKIES! With HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS’ much anticipated return to Australia fast approaching it’s time to reveal the local talent that will be sharing the stage with the Ohio quartet in each city.In addition to Sydney’s post hardcore stalwarts SIENNA SKIES, Visions & Pretty […]

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Aussie hard rockers October Rage on the road in the USA and enter studio to begin demos for new album

Aussie hard rockers October Rage on the road in the USA and enter studio to begin demos for new album

(Los Angeles, CA – 30 October 2012) Australia’s latest export, October Rage, has made themselves quite familiar with the United States as they tour the country in support of their debut effort, Outrage. The quartet teamed up with their friends in Saliva for several dates on this past run, as well as a plethora of solo outings along the way. […]

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Nat Col & The Kings release new EP III & announce tour dates

Nat Col & The Kings release new EP III & announce tour dates

Nat Col & The Kings modus operandi from the get go was to express a bluesy, firey, powerful sonification of freedom without traditional constraints. Nathan Cavaleri, who overcame childhood leukemia to become a household name as a child guitar phenomenon had racked up appearances on CNN, Conan O’Brien, Entertainment Tonight and Good Morning America (among many others) before his tenth […]

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Band Of Frequencies announce ‘Rise Like The Sun’ album release & Tour

Band Of Frequencies announce ‘Rise Like The Sun’ album release & Tour

        Winner of the QMA Blues / Roots Award 2012 BAND OF FREQUENCIES Announce ‘Rise Like The Sun’ album release & Tour Progressive surf roots rockers Band of Frequencies have played all over the world with the likes of Donovan Frankenreiter, John Butler, Angus Stone and Ash Grunwald; as well as some of the world’s most amazing […]

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Twelve Foot Ninja announce tour, release new video and album ‘Silent Machine’

Twelve Foot Ninja announce tour, release new video and album ‘Silent Machine’

“Finally! A Twelve Foot Ninja full-length release!” Blunt Magazine “This is the must discover band of 2012” – Beat Magazine “This is the heavy rock album of the year – 10 out of 10” – Zoo Magazine “The most ambitious debut album release for 2012” – Dom Alessio, Triple J “Twelve Foot Ninja are basically one of the best live bands I have ever […]

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Kingswood hit the road with new single ‘She’s My Baby’

Kingswood hit the road with new single ‘She’s My Baby’

  PRESENTED BY STREET PRESS AUSTRALIA & FASTER LOUDER KINGSWOOD HIT THE ROAD WITH NEW SINGLE ‘SHE’S MY BABY’ They kicked arse in the triple j unearthed Splendour in the Grass competition and got down and dirty in the fields of Byron Bay alongside Jack White, Bloc Party, The Smashing Pumpkins and At The Drive In. First they gave you the thunderous rock track ‘Yeah […]

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Red Ink on tour with new single ‘Empty Town’

Red Ink on tour with new single ‘Empty Town’

RED INK ON TOUR WITH NEW SINGLE ‘EMPTY TOWN’…Since Red Ink’s first single ‘Audrey’ burst onto the airwaves, MTV and Channel [V] barely three years ago their ascension has been rapid. Blitzing stages locally at Pyramid Rock Festival, Stereosonic, Playground Weekender and internationally at The Great Escape and Liverpool’s Sound City. As well as sharing the stage with Biffy Clyro, Miami Horror and British India, Red […]

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Ringo Starr All Star Band Australian tour dates

Ringo Starr All Star Band Australian tour dates

RINGO STARR & HIS ALL STARR BAND TO TOUR AUSTRALIA 2013 TOUR COMES ON HEELS OF 2012’S NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER DATES AND FEATURES THE SAME BAND: STEVE LUKATHER (Toto), GREGG ROLIE (Journey, Santana), RICHARD PAGE (Mr. Mister), TODD RUNDGREN, MARK RIVERA and GREGG BISSONETTE Ringo Starr announced that he his All Starr Band will tour the Pacific Rim this winter […]

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Black Sabbath Australian Tour announced

Black Sabbath Australian Tour announced

Black Sabbath – the band credited with creating heavy metal and one of the most influential bands of all time – today announced their widely rumored and highly anticipated reunion for their first Australian shows in nearly 40 years. Original band members – the Prince of Darkness himself: Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler and guitarist Tony Iommi will make a […]

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Rock legends Deep Purple and Journey announce details of their Australia and New Zealand tour!

Rock legends Deep Purple and Journey announce details of their Australia and New Zealand tour!

ROCK LEGENDS DEEP PURPLE AND JOURNEY ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF THEIR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR!  They remain the quintessential vintage rock band — playing the songs the people love … pushing the boundaries as individual instrumentalists, soloists without reservation, yet seamlessly integrated into the overall sound and texture of a unified group. This is the foundation on which Deep Purple has always thrived –VintageRock.com.au  […]

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Heaven The Axe release new video clip for ‘Enemy’

Heaven The Axe release new video clip for ‘Enemy’

AUSTRALIA’S TOUGHEST FEMALE FRONTED HARD ROCK BAND RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO for “Enemy” HEAVEN THE AXE are releasing their debut video clip for Track 1 “Enemy” off their debut record “Sex, Chugs & Rock ‘N’ Roll”.  Filmed, directed and produced by Thanassi Panagiotaras (Thanassi Inc.) over a period of months with the support and generosity of many devoted fans, friends and Vicotorian businesses. The band would […]

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Voyager ‘The Meaning Of I’ video clip released today…

Voyager ‘The Meaning Of I’ video clip released today…

VOYAGER’s “The Meaning Of I” has been gathering an incredible amount of exceptional reviews worldwide. Following up from the, “SEIZE THE DAY” video released in September 2012, is the video clip to the jewel in the crown and title track of the album “THE MEANING OF I”! This new piece of VOYAGER brilliance has officially been released and is online now at this location […]

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Foals announce new album

Foals announce new album

With two UK top 10 albums already under their belt, Oxford five-piece Foals prepare to return with their third and most exhilarating album yet.  Holy Fire and is due for release in Australia on Friday 8 February.  Foals have described the Holy Fire as ‘dirtier, swampier, and more booty shaking’ than the last. The album was recorded by prestigious production duo Flood & Moulder (Smashing Pumpkins, PJ […]

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Skunkhour announce special 20th Anniversary one off show!

Skunkhour announce special 20th Anniversary one off show!

It’s been one hell of a ride for legendary Australian funk rockers Skunkhour, and to celebrate they’re playing a 20th anniversary ONE OFF show. On Saturday November 10, Skunkhour will return to Sydney’s The Standard, the area where the band carved out their reputation as one of Australia’s greatest 90s acts. Over 10 years, across 2 major labels, releasing 4 albums and numerous EPS and singles the […]

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Iggy and The Stooges Australian tour with special guests The Beasts Of Bourbon

Viv Lees, VICE, Max TV and Street Press Australia present  Iggy And The Stooges With special guests: The Beasts Of Bourbon  “From the ’60s to this moment, IGGY POP has been a solid reminder of what happens when an artist stays true to himself only and doesn’t give a damn about the rest of it … IGGY POP is the […]

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Swedish rockers degreed unveil new song from forthcoming album due early 2013

Swedish rockers degreed unveil new song from forthcoming album due early 2013

Swedish rockers degreed first came to the attention of us here at May The Rock Be With You back in early 2011, when they unveiled a mighty slab of harder edged melodic rock with their album Life, Love, Loss.   Well we’ve just heard from drummer Mats Ericsson who updated us to say degreed have now finished recording their second […]

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Pennywise unleash new video for ‘Revolution’ band teams up with WWE

Pennywise unleash new video for ‘Revolution’ band teams up with WWE

PENNYWISE UNLEASH NEW VIDEO – Band Teams With WWE® ’13 Videogame For Latest Clip In a grand pairing of epic mayhem, legendary punks Pennywise have teamed up with WWE® ’13, the upcoming release from videogame publisher THQ, for a  new video clip. The clip features the surging anthem “Revolution” from the their latest release All Or Nothing, playing as a host to a variety of legendary WWE Superstars, […]

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Tesla’s Jeff Keith launches country music project

Tesla’s Jeff Keith launches country music project

Tesla lead vocalist Jeff Keith has launched a new project, specifically a country music project.  Here’s Jeff’s explanation of led him to launch Jeff Keith Country. “Once upon a time I was playing a Tesla show in Canada when Kent Goodson and Pat Boone from The George Jones band came to see us.  The next thing you know us three […]

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Avantasia – Tobias Sammet back in the studio

Avantasia – Tobias Sammet back in the studio

News via www.nuclearblast.de  – Tobias is currently in the studio working with a legion of guest instrumentalists and vocalists on a new AVANTASIA album to be released in spring 2013. The album will once again be a Rock Opera based on a conceptual story very similar to the early AVANTASIA albums. Nevertheless, Tobias explains that the album is not a […]

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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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