Ladies & Gentlemen…prepare yourselves for a pop punk celebration for the ages in 2025! Today, beloved Budgewoi trio SHORT STACK are pleased to announce a huge headline run celebrating their debut 2009 album Stack Is The New Black, with the 15 Years Of Stack Is The New Black tour set to sway across the country next June. The tour will commence at The […]

Bringing the golden age of DIY hardcore shows and all things alternative into a modern setting, in 2025 Australia will play home once again to the freshest up-and-coming artists in the scene with the return of NEW BLOOM FEST, a curated touring festival showcasing all things alt rock, post-hardcore, grunge, punk, and everything in between. Following its hugely successful inaugural year […]

“I really enjoyed writing that record, and making it…” From Release: Canadian alternative folk-rockers, CRASH TEST DUMMIES, make their long-awaited return to Australia for the First Time since 1992 as part of their God Shuffled His Feet 30thAnniversary World Tour. Lead single ‘Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm’ reached #1 on the ARIA Charts and the Album holds a special place in the hearts of many. […]

“There was a lot of hurt that went into that record and you get to kinda in a positive way relive it and I can’t wait to do it…” From Release: An unbeatable live act, Coheed and Cambria are making their long overdue return with a special Neverender set performing their critically acclaimed album ‘Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, […]

Bay Area legends TESTAMENT are set to lay waste to Australia in June 2025; their first headline tour since 2010. Since emerging from the San Francsico Bay Area TESTAMENT have delivered some of the greatest metal anthems of all time.  ‘Over The Wall’, ‘Practice What You Preach’, ‘Rise Up’, ‘Into The Pit’, ‘Brotherhood Of The Snake’, ‘Low’, ‘The New Order’, ‘First Strike Is Deadly’… […]

Are you ready for the madcap chaos of Australia’s largest travelling music festival aka Good Things Festival? It’s fast upon us with it’s head-spinning lineup fit for a fever dream and we’re not kiddin’ when we’re saying tickets are selling fast with Melbourne at 86% sold, Sydney at 81% and Brisbane at 87%. As Good Things come to those who wait, we’re thrilled to announce […]

Metallica has confirmed that its record-breaking M72 World Tour will be coming to Australia and New Zealand in November of 2025. This leg of the M72 World Tour will see the band visit stadiums in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Auckland. These dates will feature Metallica performing at the end of each stadium and will include the infamous Snake Pit extending from […]

“I’ve never really fit in with any scene that I’ve been involved with…” From Release: The inimitable Devin Townsend on Friday night announce the October 25th release of PowerNerd, out through Century Records. With a career that covers many distinct eras – he’s been the leader of Strapping Young Lad, the lynchpin of the Devin Townsend Project and the co-architect of country duo Casualties of Cool, all […]

KNOTFEST, the destination festival brand curated by SLIPKNOT, returns to Australia in 2025. The music and counterculture experience will hit the East coast of Australia starting on Friday, February 28th at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, then heads to Brisbane on Sunday, March 2nd at Brisbane Showground before wrapping up in Sydney on Saturday, March 8th at Centennial Park. Headlined by SLIPKNOT, the 2025 festival line-up […]

Wheatus frontman and incredibly nice guy, Brendan B. Brown along with his better half, fellow Wheatus member Gabrielle Sterbenz will return to Australia for an epic 14 date run of acoustic shows through January and February of 2025. After a whirlwind 2024 that saw Brendan down under twice, once in February for acoustic shows with Art from Everclear and again with Wheatus in April for the Pandemonium Festival, […]

With only weeks to go until Monolith hits venues along the East Coast with some of prog’s biggest and most exciting names, Brisbane fans can now celebrate with the announcement of two unmissable sideshows slated for November. Headliners Coheed And Cambria will be bringing their iconic catalogue and live show to The Triffid in Brisbane, supported by Canadian instrumentalists Intervals. Coheed And Cambria’s return to Australia is […]

“I play my songs live exactly like they are on the record.  It’s also a lot of fun for me that way.” From Release: For almost 30 years, John 5 has been one of the most in-demand guitar players on the planet. As well as a guitarist for hire, ‘5’ has shared the stage as axe-man for Rob Zombie, Marilyn […]

Calling all Adelaide KORN fans – It’s On! Today, the Gobal metal icons announce a special one-off Good Things Festival 2024 headline sideshow for Adelaide, taking place on Wednesday 4 December at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena. For decades, KORN have wielded a formidable reputation, spanning their early days spearheading the heavy music revolution of the mid 1990s through to their more recent works. In command of […]

LINKIN PARK—Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain—continue their triumphant drive with a hard-hitting new single entitled “Heavy Is The Crown” out now. Listen HERE. Watch the music video HERE. The song serves as the 2024 League of Legends World Championship Anthem, marking the band’s first collaboration with Riot Games. The track kicks into a high gear as an anthem equally appropriate for the high-octane multi-dimensional competition […]

“We just apply it all to our art, we apply it all to what we call Beasto Blanco…” From Release: The formidable powerhouse Beasto Blanco are back in 2024 with new single ‘Run For Your Life,’ produced by Chris Harms / Lord of the Lost. It’s the first taste of their forthcoming new album, KINETICA, coming later this year via […]

As the Creed Summer of ’99 tour continues to play to sold out audiences across North America and anticipation grows towards the release of The End Will Show Us How, world-renowned guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Mark Tremonti is back with another song from his solo band, TREMONTI and their upcoming sixth studio album. “The Mother, The Earth and I” is a personal favorite of Mark’s and the song sets the tone […]

In a huge coup, acclaimed Canadian singer, songwriter and performer City and Colour announces he will tour Australia in January 2025, alongside dynamic US eight-piece Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Playing shows from coast to coast, City and Colour will kick off an all ages* tour at Brisbane’s iconic Riverstage on Tuesday 14 January, before heading through Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Local legend Alex Lahey will support on the East Coast and Adelaide dates, […]

Legends of rock, The Darkness, have returned to bedazzle and amaze once more as they serve up their eighth studio album Dreams On Toast via Cooking Vinyl in March 2025. Pre-order the album now HERE. “You know that thing when God’s breath tickles your soul and tells you to create? Yeah, makes me giggle too. But you can’t resist,” comments frontman Justin Hawkins. “God might […]

Hard rock fans, the wait is over! Mike Tramp, the iconic voice of White Lion, is set to perform the songs of White Lion in Australia for the first time in 20 years. This marks Mike Tramp’s first tour of  Australia since 2008, and it promises to be a spectacular celebration of White Lion’s timeless hits. Mike Tramp’s White Lion has now released two volumes of reimagined White Lion classics (The […]

Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce one of the most influential and exciting live bands in modern music – Scottish pioneers Primal Scream – will return to Australia in January 2025 for their first shows down under since 2018. Responsible for one of music’s most groundbreaking albums in 1991’s Mercury prize-winning Screamadelica, the legends behind a string of hits such as ‘Movin’ on Up’, ‘Rocks’, […]

Get ready for a rockin’ RED HOT SUMMER TOUR as the first series for 2025 kicks off with a stellar all Aussie line-up.  The celebrated ICEHOUSE will headline and be supported by other crowd favourites Noiseworks, Wolfmother, Eskimo Joe, Baby Animals, Killing Heidi & Bachelor Girl.   These renowned outdoor shows, that continue to sell out year after year, will take […]

Hollywood glam rockers Steel Panther have today announced the huge news to Australian fans that seasoned guitar virtuoso John 5 will support their On The Prowl tour, hitting the country in October. After many sold out and added dates across Europe and the US, Steel Panther are set to deliver On The Prowl down under with a series of shows […]

Global rock superstars Green Day – Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool – have officially shared details of the Australian leg on their massive 2024/25 global stadium tour – The Saviors Tour, presented by Live Nation and Triple M. In their biggest live undertaking to date, the band has confirmed they will play Dookie and American Idiot in full, along with tracks from the new […]

It’s 20 years since The Killers blasted on to the music scene with their iconic ARIA #1 debut album Hot Fuss.  In celebration, The Killers have confirmed they will be heading to Australia this November/December with shows in Townsville, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. In extra exciting news for fans in Sydney and Melbourne, The Killers are confirmed for two concerts in each city, […]

“It’s a cool experience to go back in the old catalogue and be like this song is not how I remember us doing it…” From Release: Hailing from Tempe, Arizona The Maine has matured both personally and sonically from their inception – now sixteen years ago – without compromising their integrity or losing their sincerity along the way. The Maine’s […]

Legendary Californian rock royalty, Stone Temple Pilots have today announced their long-awaited return to Australian shores this February/March to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ‘Purple‘, the group’s chart-topping, multi-platinum sophomore album. To honour the impressive milestone, they’ll be performing this iconic album in its entirety at each show. Kicking off at ICC Sydney Theatre on February 28, the tour will then move […]

Five-time ARIA and four-time GRAMMY© Award winner Keith Urban has confirmed his anticipated Australian tour dates, part of the HIGH AND ALIVE WORLD TOUR. Urban’s concerts are once in a lifetime events, that critics have referred to as, “ones not to be missed.”  The 9 arena shows for August 2025, featuring opener Chase Matthew, one of country music’s boldest emerging voices, are Urban’s first […]

Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce the return of Bryan Adams who is bringing his So Happy It Hurts Tour to Australia and New Zealand in February 2025. From his very first concerts in Australia in 1984, Adams is a long-time live favourite Down Under. No stranger to being on the road, he is one of the best-loved performers of the last four decades, achieving a string of #1 […]

Are you ready for the madcap chaos of Australia’s largest travelling music festival? Good Things season returns with a head-spinning lineup fit for a fever dream. Across three East Coast dates, this year’s Good Things Festival will deliver a trip down the rabbit hole with a stacked bill of international heavyweights, old favourites, hungry up-and-comers, and Aussie staples. And in a boon […]

Face to Face Touring are thrilled to announce additional shows with Australian music icon Tina Arena live in concert alongside co-headline Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, producer and cultural touchstone, Richard Marx.  They will be performing with special guests including Oz music legends Daryl Braithwaite, Kate Ceberano, Southern Sons, and 1927. This live music experience will be dazzling, with a star-studded line-up and stacks of beloved hits performed live […]