“It’s just really easy to listen to and I’m really pleased with the simplicity of the arrangements and the production and also from a vocal point of view I’ve kind of wanted to really explore the lower more warmer tones and territory of my voice and I’ve done that with this record.” From tour release: Rick Price has walked the […]

Legendary Brazilian extreme metallers SOULFLY have announced the title of the band’s forthcoming studio effort. The 9th SOULFLY album will be entitled »Savages« and is set for release on October 4, 2013 via Nuclear Blast / Universal Music Australia. Produced, engineered and mixed by renowned sound guru Terry Date (PANTERA, DEFTONES, WHITE ZOMBIE), »Savages« will be released as a limited edition digpack CD, 2LP vinyl and digital download. Guest vocal […]

“Yeah it’s been really fantastic, we feel so grateful and really so humbled every time we come out there and it just started happening on this record and it’s really been a bright spot on this whole ‘Odd Soul’ experience for us and it’s still one of our favourite records and we’re really grateful that Australia seems to have liked […]

God gave rock’n’roll to KVELERTAK. They used it and Dave Grohl approved it. True fans of heavy metal rejoice, your saviours are here. Throughout history bands have tried to meld multiple genres (punk/metal/hardcore/rock/), and most have failed spectacularly. KVELERTAK present a sound that fuses so many heavy elements successfully, they’re impossible to ignore. “Extreme metal and rock & roll had […]

“ … a perfected version of sci-fi metal, as though some crazy scientist had created some future hybrid of the Prodigy and Pantera, or Slipknot and Skrillex” – The Guardian Combining equal parts foot-stomping energy and melodic ferocity, Japan’s metal/electro mash-up masters, CROSSFAITH, are ready to cause a riot with new album ‘APOCALYZE’. Produced by the legendary Machine (Lamb of […]

“We’re very excited to come back and we certainly appreciate all the support and loyalty we’ve got from the metal fans down there, and I hope that everyone’s as excited as we are as it’s really pretty special that we’re coming and playing shows that are Lamb of God and Meshuggah, something that we’ve been hoping to do for quite […]

“Yeah I mean I hope it’s just that we try to stay true to as much as we can a three piece band without very much to hide behind, and it forces us to be a band, and play off of each other and not reply on things on tape and pyrotechnics and plastic rubber balls and all the rest […]

“I’d say its loud social commentary, I’ve heard a lot of people say anthemic when they describe it, but I don’t know, I think it just sounds like loud, angry, catchy commentary.” From Bio: Desaparecidos is a rock band featuring Conor Oberst (vocals,guitar) Landon Hedges (bass guitar, vocals), Matt Baum (drums), Denver Dalley – (guitar) and Ian McElroy (keyboards). The […]

US garage-rock legends THE BELLRAYS paid a visit to Australia in June 2013 after a lengthy break from touring the Oz territory. Following the run of European shows (and some recording) that pre-ceeded the hectic promo / touring schedule here in Australia, it all took its toll on singer Lisa Kekaula, who’s voice almost gave out just in time for her first […]

Home grown melodic hardcore band Cabin Fever have released their debut EP Voices, propelling the eager Perth band deeper into the Australian hardcore scene. Highlight track Hard Yards, effortlessly captures the raw energy and soul that characterises Cabin Fever’s blunt attitude to song writing and performance. It’s edgy, sharp and boasts catchy melodies with a hint of punk, setting Cabin […]

Dutch metallers REVAMP featuring FLOOR JANSEN (After Forever, Nightwish etc.) will release their second album »Wild Card« on August 23 via Nuclear Blast. The opening track `The Anatomy Of A Nervous Breakdown: On The Sideline´ has been released as a digital single. Get it on iTunes here: The tracklist of »Wild Card« reads as follows: 01. ‘The Anatomy Of A […]

KARNIVOOL’S live show is one which has received the respect of their peers and the loyalty of their fans all over the world, so it would be beyond remiss of the band to release a new record without giving those songs the chance to breathe, morph and thunder as they should in the live arena. The “Asymmetry” tour starts in […]

Following the announcement earlier this month that Canadian musician, Dallas Green – known better as City and Colour – would be visiting Sydney and Melbourne to promote the release of his new album The Hurry and The Harm, (June 2012, Dine Alone Records) the news also spread that during his stay he’d be announcing details of a full national tour […]

Fueled By Ramen/Decaydance recording group Panic! At The Disco has announced early details of their anticipated new album.  Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die! arrives on Friday 4 October.  The album – Panic! At The Disco’s fourth studio effort and first new release since 2011 – will be preceded by the darkly anthemic first single Miss Jackson. Produced […]

The Frontier Touring Company regretfully advises that due to unavoidable and unfortunate circumstances, the Thirty Seconds To Mars Australian tour scheduled for this August has been postponed to March 2014. The band has always been known for a deep connection with their fans and sent this personal message to break the news: “It is with a heavy heart and deep […]

Renowned Australian singer/songwriter Rick Price is ready to commence a national tour to launch his latest single ‘I’m Coming Home’ from his latest album ‘The Water’s Edge’. Known for his hits such as ‘Heaven Knows’ and ‘Walk Away Renee’ Rick Price is one of Australia’s most talented musicians. Rick Price will perform live at venues across Australia. This new album […]

Australian melodic metallers LORD have set a August 26 release for ‘Digital Lies – Extended Mix‘ on 12″ vinyl, limited to 250 hand numbered copies worldwide. The band has announced pre-sales for the release which include a variety of bundle packs via their online store. Stated LORD mainman Lord Tim: “Any of us old enough to remember the 80s will […]

Swedish AOR outfit HOUSTON will release their new album, “II“, on September 2nd in Europe/USA through Livewire/Cargo Records. Tracklisting: 1. Glory 2. I’m Coming Home 3. Return My Heart 4. Talk To Me 5. Back To The Summer Of Love 6. 24 Hours 7. On The Radio 8. Losing 9. Just Friends 10. Believe HOUSTON “II” is the follow-up to the highly acclaimed 2010 debut. The band has […]

STEVE BALBI – BLACK RAINBOW Steve Balbi has lived a remarkable life. His is the sort of story that sells books, and shifts movie tickets. It’s a tale of incredible highs and rare lows, a rock ‘n’ roll reality with all the trappings that come with being a familiar face from one of Australia’s biggest bands of the late ‘80s […]

JOHN MAYER’S NEW ALBUM PARADISE VALLEY TO BE RELEASED ON AUGUST 23rd , AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER  First Single “Paper Doll” Available Now Paradise Valley, the latest album from Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer, will be released on August 23, and is available now to pre-order.  Mayer produced Paradise Valley with longtime collaborator Don Was, who also […]

Live Nation by arrangement with Artist Voice are proud to announce the national tour of Aussie kids turned international pop-punk royalty, TONIGHT ALIVE. From humble beginnings, this group of Sydney-locals have spread their energetic pop-punk sound  around the  world collecting a dedicated global audience wherever they go. The band’s September Australian tour will offer the chance for fans of all […]

Having spent the last 5 years living and working in the UK, Australia’s pop maestro, ALEX LLOYD returns home to Australia with a brand new single and accompanying video coinciding with the launch of a Pledge Campaign to complete the release of his sixth studio album titled Urban Wilderness. Alex’s last musical journey was the collaborative soundtrack effort with WA’s […]

Is there anything left to say about BEHEMOTH? If you are honest to yourself, not really – but let’s give it a shot. Polish blackened death metallers have achieved what only a few bands in that genre will ever be able to reach for. After years of relentless touring and releasing even stronger music with each output, all the hard […]

The Frontier Touring Company are thrilled to confirm that Muse, the band voted Best Act In The World Today at 2012’s Q Awards, will be returning to Australia this summer for a run of electrifying arena shows. A long way from their humble roots as a Devon-born band of school friends, Muse has now sold more than 15 million copies […]

World, meet Diesel. After 25 years in rock n roll, the Artist otherwise known as Mark Lizotte has delivered an album that melds all the varied sides of his musical personality – and reveals a few new ones besides. World, meet ‘Let it Fly’. “It’s all of my life’s work so far brought to fruition, in many ways. It’s pretty […]

Twelve Foot Ninja bring their sharpened live show to Australian venues this August-September-October for their last Aussie tour before heading to Europe, USA, and Canada. Fresh from their national tour with the legendary Fear Factory and recent praise from the likes of Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Dino Cazares (Fear Factory), Wolf Van Halen (Van Halen/Tremonti), Misha Mansoor (Periphery) and the folks at Soundwave, the genre-bending five-piece have […]

Bio: Sunsets are a Brisbane based pop-punk band that formed in the end of 2010 with one goal; to have FUN and to play FUN music! In March 2011, Sunsets put out their first release “We’re In This Together”, and this first release allowed the band to start building a name for themselves, gaining bigger support slots and touring interstate […]

“For me I think the concept is more to do with when you add ‘un’ as a prefix, when you add ‘un’ in front of a word, you actually look at it and gain a new perspective on the word and it has a different meaning. So for me ‘Unimagine’ is to kind of deconstruct where you are and build […]

The return of HAREM SCAREM with “Mood Swings II” the re-recording of the band’s classic album with 3 new songs out in September on Frontiers Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of “Mood Swings II” the album celebrating the reunion of Canadian Rockers Harem Scarem on September 24th in North America and September 27th in Europe. Harem Scarem […]

From tour release: One of the UK’s most exciting new bands, rock quartet Peace, is gearing up to tour Australia for the first time, playing east coast shows throughout September. Being nominated as BBC’s Artist of 2013 and NME’s Best New Band is just a start for these four young upstarts from Birmingham. Peace released their debut album ‘In Love’ […]