“…the first time we played Big Day Out was insane and this was before we did a tour, the show just went completely to pieces, the PA broke down, we couldn’t hear each other on stage, our bass player busted his bass, he had to borrow a bass from this Japanese band playing after us.” From Bio: Consisting of Jake […]

SOUNDWAVE TOURING IS PROUD TO ANNOUCE A FURTHER 8 ARTSITS TO THE MONSTER 2014 LINEUP! Joining the already existing line-up will be legendary Bon Jovi guitarist , RICHIE SAMBORA, known for his raw vocals, indelible song writing and world-class guitar playing will be  be no doubt joined by an all-star band featuring Alice Cooper/Michael Jackson guitarist Orianthi Panagaris. Get your […]

Having recently released their seventh studio album and with a career spanning 17 years, PLACEBOwill be playing just 2 very special side shows in Sydney and Melbourne. When Brian Molko – singer songwriter with bleak-hearted rock three piece, Placebo – began writing his band’s seventh studio album (LOUD LIKE LOVE) released in September last year, his intention was to sketch […]

Hot off the back of his national tour support with the Baby Animals, virtuoso musician, songwriter and performer Steve Balbi, will play two up & close and very personal headline shows in Sydney, on Friday February 14th at The Brass Monkey, Cronulla and on Saturday February 15th at iconic Sydney venue, The Basement. Steve Balbi has walked the line, experience […]

“There’s a synergy between these four men that’s characteristic of all legendary rock ‘n’ roll” – ArtistDirect.com “I’ve loved STP since I was 13 years old and they’ve had a huge influence on me, when the opportunity came up to do something creative with them, I jumped at the chance” – Chester Bennington Having sold nearly 40 million records worldwide, STONE […]

In a night guaranteed to make fans salivate, ROB ZOMBIE and KORN will take to the stage in Sydney and Melbourne with a feral, fiery and live ferocity that will be unmatchable! A rock icon and auteur filmmaker with insight and unlimited vision, ROB ZOMBIE has continuously challenged audiences as he stretches the boundaries of music, film, and publishing. As […]

Rock juggernaut’s ALTER BRIDGE will be strutting the stages in Sydney and Melbourne and joined by none other than funk-metal royalty LIVING COLOUR for a series of incredibly special Sidewave shows!! ALTER BRIDGE have firmly placed themselves as one of the most routinely acclaimed and adored hard rock bands on the planet. With 3 brilliant albums already under their belt […]

Buried In Verona have a message for anyone that has ever doubted them; Go fuck yourself. That message is delivered alongside the news that the Sydney metal band will release their fourth studio album, Faceless, on March 7 via UNFD. Fans have already had a taste of the record via it’s searing fan-track “Splintered“, which was released late last year. Next […]

For nearly 30 years, Germanys biggest export in thrash metal, KREATOR, have proven to be persistent, innovative and an unstoppable force. Their legendary status has influenced many current bands and they are part of the “Teutonic Big 4’’ alongside Destruction, Sodom & Tankard. Since their inception in 1982 they have released 13 raw, powerful and explosive studio albums. KREATOR successfully blended influences from US Thrash contemporaries Metallica, […]

TAKING BACK SUNDAY TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘HAPPINESS IS’, OUT 19 MARCH – Includes instant download of “Flicker, Fade”  Featured on The Cover Of The February “Most Anticipated” Issue of Alternative Press Magazine: Hear Album Version Of  “Flicker, Fade” HERE Taking Back Sunday will release their new album, Happiness Is, on March 19 via Hopeless Records/ Unified produced by Marc Jacob Hudson (Saves […]

STEEL PANTHER NEW ALBUM ALL YOU CAN EAT SLATED FOR RELEASE MARCH 28TH ON OPEN E RECORDS VIA KOBALT LABEL SERVICES Pre-order All You Can Eat online! The Sunset Strip’s hottest export, Steel Panther, is back and ready to unleash their third full-length album, All You Can Eat, on the world. The 12-track masterpiece is slated to hit stands March 28th in Australia […]

On the Friday 11th April, 2014 the ‘Catacombs of the Black Vatican’ will be opened in Australia and New Zealand…. And Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society will finally reveal the secrets that lie deep within! ‘Catacombs of the Black Vatican’ (to be released via Bullet Proof AU / Universal Music Australia) is the first all new studio LP from Zakk […]

Monday, January 13, 2014 – If there’s one thing to be said about NYC’s BAYSIDE, it’s that they are fiercely true to themselves and to their art. In their 13 years as a band, they’ve weathered their ups and downs without changing who they are or their sound. The four rock stalwarts mark their return with a new label and brand new […]

THE DEAD DAISIES BACK HOME TO ROCK AUSTRALIA! Announce Tour Dates & Release anticipated self-titled Debut Album. Album: “The Dead Daisies” – Release date: 7th February, 2014 SYDNEY, Australia (January 13, 2014) – Australia will have the chance to welcome back one of their hottest musical exports in years when The Dead Daisies kick off a series of shows supporting […]

Big Day Out presents BEADY EYE Big Day Out 2014 Sideshows We are proud to announce that BEADY EYE will be playing one very special headline show while they are in Australia for Big Day Out 2014. Featuring Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock from the legendary OASISand Jay Mehler from Kasabian, BEADY EYE have picked up where Oasis left off, releasing […]

Well, here it is, my first show of the year, so there are expectations on this one to start the year with a bang, thankfully from all accounts this tour has been a monster and now my hopes are set high… Twenty One Pilots are up first to get the crowd warmed up with their interesting mix of pop rock […]

Date: Saturday January 11, 2014 Venue: Allphones Arena, Sydney Photos by: Annette Geneva Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY Check out our review of the night HERE Check out our You Me At Six gallery HERE Check out our Twenty One Pilots gallery HERE

Date: Saturday January 11, 2014 Venue: Allphones Arena, Sydney Photos by: Annette Geneva Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY Check out our review of the night HERE Check out our You Me At Six gallery HERE Check out our Paramore  gallery HERE Twenty One Pilots – photo by Annette Geneva  

Date: Saturday January11, 2014 Venue: Allphones Arena, Sydney Photos by: Annette Geneva Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY Check out our review of the night HERE Check out our Twenty One Pilots gallery HERE Check out our Paramore gallery HERE   You Me At Six – Photo by Annette Geneva You Me At Six – […]

“…even being in this age of information it’s very difficult to change the name, to rebrand as they would say I guess, it’s very difficult to do that. As much as we sometimes would not like to believe there’s not a lot of weight in a name, for a lot of people there is.” When Kyuss Lives! were forced to […]

“A Hives show is always different from any other Hives show, it’s always worth checking out as if you’ve seen us before, you haven’t seen this one, so we’re coming back, in full speed and very ready to convince even more Australians that they should love The Hives forever and ever…” Back in 2002 The Hives told us all that […]

Returning in January 2014, twenty of Australia’s most loved musicians, TV, sports and media personalities will embark on an epic motorcycle adventure between the Gold Coast and Melbourne Big Day Outs. 1500 miles, music, mates and machines coming together for headspace, the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. Rock N Ride founders Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon) and Adam Zammit (Big Day Out […]

Big Day Out and Soundwave Touring present DEFTONES Big Day Out 2014 Sideshows The DEFTONES live show isn’t one that’s easily forgotten. After selling out their last Australian tour in support of their latest album Koi No Yokan, crowds of thousands were left desperate for more. “a gritty, grinding showstopper of metal and unapologetic energy.”  – Consequence of Sound As one of the […]

KillRockStar Entertainment and Tombowler present post-punk instigators Gang Of Four in Australia to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their classic album Entertainment! and all the hits that followed! Entertainment! was a rare bird for its time,  an enthralling amalgam of punk, funk and angular rock that signalled a changing-of-the-guard ushering in of the post- punk era. Released in 1979, this […]

Many doomsayers are writing rock’s obituary. But if you’re under the impression that rock is dead, just check out Palace Of The King’s second EP – Palace Of The King II: Moon & Mountain. Rock lives! And you can see it come to life when Palace Of The King launch Moon & Mountain at Cherry Bar on February 1st, 2014. […]

Muse are back in Australia, tonight Sydney, and I’ve only seen Muse once before and it was at the Big Day Out back in 2007. I was so far back that all I saw were little dots on stage and lasers, even then I was hooked, they sounded tight and some six now close to seven years on since then […]

Date: Friday December 13, 2013 Venue: Allphones Arena, Sydney Photos by: Gwendolyn Lee Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY Check out our review of the show HERE Check out our Birds of Tokyo gallery HERE  

Date: Friday December 13, 2013 Venue: Allphones Arena, Sydney Photos by: Gwendolyn Lee Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY Check out our review of the night HERE Check out our Muse photo gallery HERE  

Respected Aussie rock outfit The Superjesus is hitting the road for the Australia Day long weekend, celebrating in fine style with three live shows.  They’ll kick off on 24th January at Waves Wollongong, then head to Bateau Bay Hotel on the 25th, with a massive Australia Day gig on 26th January at Garrison Point, Bankstown. Following their successful ‘Reformation’ tour […]

New Jersey’s The Gaslight Anthem are set to release The B-Sides on January 31. The B-Sides features 11 tracks recorded between 2008 and 2011 and includes studio track ‘She Loves You’, rare acoustic takes on some of the band’s biggest songs, an inspired version of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Tumbling Dice’, sparse covers of songs by Fake Problems and Lightning Dust, a ripping live version of […]