Grammy winning trio Lady Antebellum have responded to strong ticket numbers by adding a second and final show in both Melbourne (September 26) and Brisbane (September 29) in addition to a third and final night at Sydney’s Opera House (October 3) to the previously sold out Australian leg of their headlining OWN THE NIGHT 2012 WORLD TOUR. These will be Lady Antebellum’s very […]

Official press release: “Bursting with punk rock ethos yet channeling the classic songwriting of ’68, The Delta Riggs will take their ferocious, sweat-soaked live show on the road for a run of east coast capitals in June. Fresh off the back of the Bad Reality Tour with Stonefield, The Delta Riggs will showcase new tracks from their forthcoming EP – Talupo Mountain Music Vol. II – […]

YELLOWCARD ANNOUNCE SECOND MELBOURNE SHOW FOR UPCOMING AUSTRALIAN TOUR ! Following unprecedented demand from Yellowcard loving Melbournians, the band’s first show at The Hi-Fi is all sold out! Tickets were quickly snapped up to see the fun loving five-piece when the shows were announced earlier this month. Luckily for fans, The Frontier Touring Company is thrilled to announce a second […]

EPITAPH GETS WARPED Punk’s Leading Label Represents at Vans Warped Tour with performances by Falling In Reverse, New Found Glory, Every Time I Die, The Ghost Inside and Skip The Foreplay New 2012 Epitaph Mixtape Sampler Out Soon Epitaph Records will be in full force on Vans Warped Tour ’12 with standout performances from Falling In Reverse, New Found Glory, Every Time […]

“I was just welcomed amazingly by the fans, you just do your best and put it out there and hope that people get it, hopefully things will happen like it did for the first song.  That’s all we can hope for you know.” The sudden and unfortunate passing of original Gotthard vocalist Steve Lee in 2010 left a void in […]

To coincide with the recent release of the brand new single ‘LET YOU GO’, ZOOPHYTE are proud to announce they will be joining Australian legends INXS on stage for selected shows and a slew of regional headline shows. Following the success of the brand new single ‘LET YOU GO’, Melbourne band ZOOPHYTE will hit the road for a slew of dates through QLD, […]

THE DARKNESS SERVE UP A TASTER & PRESENT THE FULL MENU FOR “HOT CAKES” THE DARKNESS return with the eagerly awaited release of their third album, “Hot Cakes”, on 17 August 2012. Today the band made album opener, “Every Inch of You”, immediately available via a lyric video posted at www.theactualdarkness.com and the track appearing on iTunes worldwide, providing an […]

New Empire scores a slot on the US Vans Warped tour East Coast acoustic tour dates ready to roll ahead of Olympics coup! New Empire is set to embark on one of the busiest periods of their burgeoning career, with live dates that commence in May and culminate in a perf0rmance slot on the prestigious Vans Warped Tour in the […]

WE BUILT ATLANTIS – TIDAL WAVES AUSTRALIAN TOUR KICKS OFF THIS WEEK  WE BUILT ATLANTIS is firmly cementing themselves as one of the most exciting bands in heavy music scene. Forming in the summer of 2011, Newcastle’s  ‘WE BUILT ATLANTIS’ have wasted no time. A fiercely DIY work ethic has seen the band spend their early inception locked away in the […]

Wheatus’ debut single ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ cracked the Top 40 BBC Official Sales Chart for a second time in March 2011 and again this year in April – TEN YEARS after its debut at #2 on the same chart. To date their first record has sold more than five million copies worldwide. Any manager or record label would be happy to tout those […]

Strangers – Got R.O.C.K. if you want it! After doing the hard yards whilst growing up at venues in hometown Sydney’s Southern Beaches STRANGERS are ready to bust out! Having spent the better part of 2012 crafting their debut album with Shihad’s Tom Larkin at the controls Strangers are recording what will be one of 2012s heaviest and melodic local albums.  Recently signed to Shock’s new imprint label Permanent Records Strangers will escape the […]

“When we started this band we could barely play our instruments, we were kids so I think we reached a time when we became much better musicians, and you can really tell that.” Renowned Swedish punk outfit, Millencolin, are celebrating twenty years with the release of The Melancholy Connection on June 1. This assemblage of B-sides, a follow up to […]

PERIPHERY ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM & OFFICIAL TRACK LISTING Combing the complex atypical rhythms and technical precision of math rock with the sensational brutality of progressive metal, PERIPHERY have redefined the boundaries of progressive music. PERIPHERY’s much anticipated new album, Periphery II, is set for release on June 29 through Roadrunner Records Australia.. Periphery II features guest solos from Guthrie Govan […]

  Tour press release: “This week, one of Australia’s most extraordinary electro-rock groups will begin their highly anticipated national Reunion tour. DEF FX will be bringing their electronic beats and samples, rock/metal instrumentation and grunge vocals first taking over Australia in the early 90’s to the stage to bring back a killer live show. DEF FX draws comparisons with artists […]

Shannon Noll  …. On the mend and preparing for his “A Million Suns” album tour Following his recent dramatic withdrawal from 7’s Dancing With The Stars with a back injury, Shannon Noll has been resting up, intent on being in the best possible shape for his forthcoming ‘A Million Suns’ album tour.  With four weeks until the tour swings into […]

THE RUBENS ANNOUNCE ALBUM RELEASE + JULY TOUR DATES Following a spate of sold-out shows across the country, Sydney four-piece THE RUBENS will play four very special shows in July in support of their new single DON’T EVER WANT TO BE FOUND. The band will perform headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney before heading to Adelaide for Spin Off Festival […]

BILLY TALENT announced their arrival by crashing a Mac Truck full of complex riffs and fret board wizardry into the lounge room of 3 chord pop punk. Their debut was a phenomenon: “endlessly anthemic, bursting with hooks, impeccably played and thrillingly heavy where it counts” –Toronto Star. Three albums full of big-rock structures and powerful chorus hooks have propelled BILLY […]

After a 14 year absence KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment are proud to present power pop sensations Everclear live in Australia in 2012. Lead by founder and mastermind Art Alexakis and armed with his swag of catchy, guitar driven pop gems, Everclear were an ubiquitous presence on the world’s airwaves and TV feeds from the early part of the 90’s onwards. Alexakis’ […]

POP EVIL DEBUT BRAND NEW NEW MUSIC VIDEO FEATURING MOTLEY CRUE’S MICK MARS AND PLAYBOY PLAYMATE JESSA HINTON (NEW YORK, NY) – POP EVIL has debuted a new music video for their latest hit single, “Boss’s Daughter” exclusively on VEVO today. Featuring the likes of Playboy Playmate Jessa Hinton and co-writer Mick Mars of Motley Crue, the video leaves you […]

STEVE VAI TO RELEASE NEW SOLO ALBUM THE STORY OF LIGHT AUGUST 14 ON FAVORED NATIONS RECORDS GUEST VOCALISTS INCLUDE AIMEE MANN AND BEVERLY MCCLELLAN  12 ORIGINAL RECORDINGS CONTINUE A CONCEPTUAL NARRATIVE ARC STARTED ON VAI’S ACCLAIMED REAL ILLUSIONS: REFLECTIONS ALBUM Virtuoso guitarist and visionary composer Steve Vai will release The Story of Light, a new solo album of original material, onVirtuoso guitarist and […]

After a turbulent start to 2012, Sydney-based folk/indie-pop trio SET SAIL are ready to once again make their mark on the Australian music scene embarking on a mammoth 18-date tour of the country parading a new collection of heartfelt rhythms in the form of their new six-track “Hey!”, due for release on June 15, 2012. “Hey!” features six formidable, yet […]

Taking the spotlight on his most accomplished and heaviest offering to date, ‘Mind Cage’ sees guitar virtuoso Nico Tamburella’s long-standing passion and skill explore a rich variety of influences and landscapes through 11 intricately crafted songs. With an immense sound that’s crisp without being clinical, listeners can expect a mind-boggling journey with a Machine Head meets Chickenfoot modern metal feel, […]

Official Bio: “Pandorum is a band that has emerged in 2011 by a group of musicians that thrive on difference whilst still maintaining a commercial appeal to the mainstream music scene.  Creating a fusion between stadium rock music and a chilling orchestra sound, Pandorum leave a lot to be remembered and without a doubt a stage of memories.  The band’s […]

SIXX:A.M.’S NEW VIDEO “ARE YOU WITH ME NOW” LIVE WORLDWIDE AFTER JOINING RYAN SEACREST, VINCE GILL AND SUGARLAND TO SUPPORT CITY OF HOPE Rock hit-makers Sixx:A.M. (vocalist and famed rock producer James Michael, Motley Crue bassist and radio personality Nikki Sixx and Guns n’ Roses guitarist Dj Ashba) have made their new video“Are You With Me Now” available worldwide after using it to help raise funds for City […]

Fans of Something For Kate rejoice!  Having spent the past months writing and rehearsing new material, Something For Kate head to Dallas, Texas to begin the recording process of their sixth studio album, to be released on Capitol/EMI Music Australia in late 2012. Paul Dempsey with band mates Stephanie Ashworth and Clint Hyndman will team up with producer/engineer/mixer John Congleton […]

AEROSMITH TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM MUSIC FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION OUT AUGUST 24 New Single “Legendary Child” Available on iTunes May 25 Sony Music Entertainment is excited to announce America’s greatest rock and roll band Aerosmith will release their new album Music From Another Dimension on August 24, 2012. The first single “Legendary Child” from Aerosmith’s long – awaited new album […]

Coming off their big win for “Best Indie Rock Artist” at the 2012 Artists in Music Awards, and being nominated for best International Artist in the LA Music Awards, Sydney’s alternative/indie rock buzz act Monks of Mellonwah are now ready to release their new EP “Neurogenesis” on May 24, 2012. Contributing to Neurogenesis were Sydney producer Ryan Miller (RM Music), […]

Motion City Soundtrack Return Home to Epitaph to Release New Album Go – out June 15 Motion City Soundtrack return home to their long-time label Epitaph to release their fifth full-length studio album Go on June 15, 2012.  The new album is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed My Dinosaur Life and was recorded over an extended period of time […]

                  Millions and millions of fans all over the world have enjoyed the amazing music from classic rock bands such as Journey, Toto, Chicago, Deep Purple, Starship, Rainbow and Foreigner!  The songs that truly are the soundtrack of generations. Imagine that you could see a live concert with not only one but up to […]

After numerous recent live dates at both the Groovin’ The Moo festival run and their own official HANDSHAKE TOUR through March, April and May around the country with shows through ACT, Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia, Canberra’s Super Best Friends are set for a couple more shows in late May on the Emperor’s ‘Stay Frosty Tour’. Official press release: “SUPER […]