Gain has signed a record contract with H.E.A.T. The band broke through in the Swedish Eurovision Song Contest with the song “1000 miles” and is considered worldwide to be the new big band in the AOR genre. Classic Rock Magazine recently wrote the following about the band’s appearance at the Download Festival:  “A full-fledged homage to AOR that belies their […]

“I didn’t think it was going to go past 6 months!  Back then I was just doing it as a labour of love, I loved it.  I never expected anyone to understand the mutant ramblings of a person that just loves psychedelic and hard rock music……” For the second time in 2011, Monster Magnet will be hitting Australian shores.  This […]

“We always have the best time, the shows are amazing, the people are amazing so it’s just an important market for us.  For anywhere else in the world, Australia is like our home away from home…….” It’s just one of those special relationships, Anberlin and Australia that is.  Whilst Anberlin guitarist Christian McAlhaney tries to explain it in our interview […]

“I think people are really concerned about knowing who you are as an artist and seeing and hearing a continuity between what I am saying in my songs and representing myself as a person….” Michael Paynter, Melbourne singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist and the man I have seen silence a room on many occasions with the mere sound of his voice […]

“One of the songs on the record called Say You Like Me, I actually wrote about a girl in Queensland who literally won me over.  Like every girl there is so incredible, their accents are amazing, they’re so beautiful and so much fun to hang out with…..” Delivering a much needed dose of sunny summer vibes during what has been […]

In 25 words or less:  I wish more bands made albums like this, it’s heavy, it’s melodic and it’s going to set the world on fire… given the chance. OK, this is rockin’!  I’m five seconds into this album and I already know it will be a winner, straight out of the gate I am impressed.  Black Veil Brides are […]

 In 25 words or less: This album displays the other musical side and a showcase for the songwriting abilities of one of the most defining guitar players in metal of the last 20+ years… In keeping with his prolific tradition, in the year following their killer release, Order Of The Black, Zakk Wylde and his Black Label Society return with […]

 In 25 words or less: Electric Mary, “rock n roll the way it used to taste”, yes indeed….and doesn’t it taste good… The Aussie classic rock behemoth that is Electric Mary have just released their latest studio offering titled Long Time Coming.  For those of you that have not seen Electric Mary do what they do best and that’s play […]

In 25 words or less: If all music sounded like this, the world would be a much happier place.. Guess what?  Night Ranger are still around!  Yeah that’s right, the band that brought us ‘Sister Christian’ and ‘When You Close Your Eyes’ back in the 80’s are still and have been making music for many years after their biggest hits.  […]

Date: Friday August 13th Venue: Pier Live, Frankston, Melbourne Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)

Date: Saturday 13th August, 2011 Venue: Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)  

Date: Saturday 13th August, 2011 Venue: Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)  

Date: Saturday 13th August, 2011 Venue: Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)    

Date: Saturday 13th August, 2011 Venue: Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)    

“Thanks for making us feel special at this moment in time. This is why we are doing this. We hope we don’t disappoint!  And, we truly appreciate you more than you know…..” Tower City, the American trio who formed in 1988 and best known for their album ‘A Little Bit Of Fire’ which has a cult following amongst AOR loving […]

 In 25 words or less: Continuing right where the bands debut left off, Love Catastrophe is an album full of driving anthemic rock with little twists and turns stylistically… Forming in 2008, Outloud blasted onto the melodic rock scene with their debut album We’ll Rock You To Hell And Back.  With both Bob Katsionis (guitar and keys) and Mark Cross […]

 “ I recommend this even if you’ve never been a fan of Eddie Vedder, as this is a perfect place to try something different.” Arguably one of the most distinctive voices in rock music as the front man of Pearl Jam now for over 20 years, Eddie Vedder has once again stepped away from the band to release a solo […]

 “A great mix of power pop punk rock. Nice work All Time Low, nice work indeed. It’s far from dirty.” Power pop rock is such a great genre, infectious songs that just make you feel happy, you can sing along with the whoa oh’s and know that you’re in for a 3 minute 30 second burst of energy. This is […]

 “We’re talking about Simple Plan here, not The Beatles – Have a listen, you know you’re curious” I’m going to start this review with my summary of this album so you don’t instantly dismiss it. It’s actually really, really good. This is a fun record that sees Simple Plan try out somewhat of a new sound and feel for the […]

 “This is an album of well written and performed songs, give it a go before you dismiss it. Just sayin’ ” If there’s one thing that 3 Doors Down will never do it’s reinvent the wheel. These guys have a distinct sound that they stick with it and it works, hey, if it ain’t broke why fix it? This new […]

 “If you’ve never heard of him well now is your time to discover David Cook.” The stigma associated with being an American Idol truly isn’t something that people care about as they do here at home with Australian Idol as American Idol has proven to be a launching ground for multi platinum selling artists such as Daughtry, Kelly Clarkson and […]

 In 25 words or less: Andreas Novak is an artist to check out that’s for sure, the Swedish AOR / Melodic Rock scene is alive and well….. A new addition to Melodic Rock Records is some awesome AOR / Melodic Rock courtesy of Swedish singer / guitarist Andreas Novak current frontman for House Of Shakira.  This is his second solo […]

“This time we knew what to expect and were way more prepared, things like experimenting with tones and sounds and we just had way more fun with it….” For Melbourne’s Calling All Cars, the second half of 2011 is destined to be an action packed number of months.  New album Dancing With A Dead Man was just released last Friday […]

G R E E N T H I E F – ‘Vultures Tour’ – September/October 2011   If big riffing acts like Muse and Silversun Pickups appeal, check these guys out. – Richard Kingsmill (Triple J) Greenthief are embarking on their third east coast tour of 2011 in support of their new film clip for Vultures. Greenthief is a 3-piece alternative […]

Date: June 8th to 11th Venue: Sweden Rock Festival, Sweden Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)

GOOD CHARLOTTE – Brisbane Bound and Set to party!  With just over a week to go until the Good Charlotte boys hit Brissie with their own original take on the classic Weezer album Blue, The JD Set are pleased to announce that the party plans have just gone into overdrive with news that joining the line up  alongside the headliners and Amy Meredith are Melbourne rockers Trial Kennedy and […]

“We bring a lot of energy and a lot of that is my job to try and pump up the crowd and get them involved!  So long as Australia is down to moving around, I think we are going to get along just great!…” Like many bands on the Soundwave Revolution lineup, The Word Alive find themselves in the enviable […]

“I feel like Australians that dig our music are pretty awesome people haha!  We love coming over and playing and we’re surprised people dig us so far from home, but the demand is there for us to keep coming back and we hope that doesn’t change…” Relient K may need introducing to some here in Australia, but for those who […]

  Strike Hard Bookings Presents – DESTRUCTION AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2011 with special guests MORTAL SIN 4ARM   Destruction are legendary in thrash circles, and the best news of all is that they are back. Not only with a new album, but thrash fans all over the country will be warming up their necks for some serious head-banging at the news thatDestruction will be touring […]

“BETTER THAN THE RECORD. MANIC. VERY LOUD AND EXTREMELY BRASH….” The Aussie classic rock behemoth that is Electric Mary have just released their latest studio offering titled Long Time Coming. For those of you that have not seen Electric Mary do what they do best and that’s play live…the DVD that also comes part of the Long Time Coming release […]