Today, Story Of The Year release new single, Disconnected. The track is the second offering from their upcoming 8th studio album release, A.R.S.O.N., out everywhere February 13, 2026 via SharpTone Records. Disconnected is a vulnerable, no-holds-barred track that captures the frustration of wanting to get better without knowing where to start and resisting the urge to implode in loneliness. Cathartic screams, punchy guitars and massive drums drive the song’s […]

There are tribute bands, and then there are ideas so strong they reframe the music they’re built on. GAYC/DC fall squarely into the latter. Taking the catalogue of AC/DC, arguably rock’s most overtly masculine institution and filtering it through unapologetic queer celebration sounds, on paper, like something that shouldn’t work. Then you hear it,  you see it, and it becomes immediately obvious that […]

I always enjoy an album tour, I feel like it’s something to keep a band on their toes when they have to go back and play an album in full that’s 25 years old. So I always appreciate it when they take the time to relearn a lot of these songs and play them in order for us. That band […]

“I want to apologize to all Australians because we have neglected you for far too long…” From Release: CKY are the flag bearers for big, raw, authentic, earth-shaking rock liberated from useless pretence. They burned it all down, with a raucous, anarchic rock sound soaked in the skate-punk culture that birthed them; and a hard-partying lifestyle onstage and off that […]

There’s been plenty of hype around Yungblud and it’s amazing to see him back in Australia and how well this tour has been selling. So let’s see what this future of rock and roll can bring us tonight in Sydney on the first night of his Idols tour. As the lights go down and the crowd roars, it’s time. The […]

“We can play in a room to five people and it looks like we’re playing in front of 50,000 because we never want to let anybody down… they have to leave thinking they’ve seen the best thing in the world” From Release: Biffy Clyro have announced they’re returning to Australia for the first time in 8 years. Headed to Melbourne, […]

It’s been a long time since Garbage have been back to Australia, and I was l there and they were amazing. I saw their set at Good Things in Sydney and they were again amazing. So here we are tonight in one of the most prestigious venues we have, the Sydney Opera House to see them be amazing here too. […]

“Here we are 40 years later, been around the world dozens and dozens of times and you know it’s just been quite a journey and quite a trip and if anything it’s just more surreal than anything it’s just hard to believe how quickly time has flown…” From Release: With the worldwide excitement around the recently completed European tour, GRAMMY®-winning, […]

It was 2012 when I saw The Living End on their retrospective tour, and saw them perform their debut album in full. It was outstanding, now here we are thirteen years later on the steps of the Sydney Opera House to see them do it again. I never miss a chance to see these guys live and tonight with them […]

How can you not love a bit of Jimmy Barnes?! Actual question. He’s an Aussie music legend, he’s been around the block more than a few times and tonight we’re here to celebrate and remember the album that turned 40 years old this year ‘For The Working Class Man.’ I decided to listen to the album again today in full […]

Sepultura has reached the end of the road and has chosen to depart via a conscious and planned death. The band are marking 40 years together and have been saying goodbye at the same time with a farewell tour spanning the globe, which has included a slew of venue upgrades and sold out shows across Latin America, Europe, and the […]

“I’m still not gotten over the fact that I play music for a living. I’m pretty blown away by the fortune that has brought me and how incredibly special and rare that is/ I have not gotten over it, or bored of it, or used to it yet so I’m very much still in the fan space mentally when it […]

Australia and New Zealand, big things are coming! In 2026, two heavyweights will head down under for a colossal arena run, with Florida hybrid heavies A DAY TO REMEMBER and California mainstays PAPA ROACH joining forces for the BIG ROCK TOUR next April, joined by special guests LANDMVRKS. Set to commence on Saturday 4 April in Perth, A DAY TO REMEMBER and PAPA ROACH will journey the BIG ROCK […]

“I have come to understand more and more through the years that yeah it’s nice if I understand what we have done at the end of the writing, but you don’t always have to know exactly where you’re going in the beginning…” From Release: The heavy metal visionaries collectively known as AVATAR have finally unleashed their latest masterwork Don’t Go […]

Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce the return of 15-time GRAMMY® winners Foo Fighters – the stadium rock icons bringing their unrivalled live show down under for one night only this summer – at Launceston’s UTAS Stadium on Saturday 24 January. Famous for their love of Australia, today’s news marks the band’s first live show in Tasmania since 2015 and their first ever time in […]

The Good Things Festival is just days away, and the excitement is building as we count down with you. Life can be unpredictable, and moments like these remind us just how important it is to come together, support one another, and cherish the experiences that connect us. Good Things Festival isn’t just about music, it’s about community. Over the years, you’ve become like family […]

Australia’s Glam Rock Powerhouse Returns with Their Biggest Tour Yet. Australia – Australia’s own theatrical rock juggernaut Sisters Doll are thrilled to announce their highly anticipated “Good Day To Be Alive” Australian Tour, hitting cities nationwide in 2026. Renowned for their electrifying live shows and explosive energy, Sisters Doll are set to deliver a tour packed with fan favourites, brand […]

“I wanted to do something different for the 20th anniversary, something I’ve never done, and I had this idea a few years back…” From Release: From the raw, heartfelt strums of a lone acoustic guitar in a Californian bedroom to global stages filled with thousands singing his lyrics, John Vesely, better known as Secondhand Serenade, has carved a legacy that […]

I’ll never forget picking up the debut Skid Row album back in 1989, as a 13 year old it blew my mind, and continued to help shape my music journey through the late 80’s. I’m also not scared to say it still gets a spin today… so when Sebastian Bach, the voice of Skid Row comes to town and is […]

For over 25 years, THE USED have ticked off a multitude of milestones, with their influential career shaping the landscape both in and beyond emo and alternative rock. But in 2026, THE USED will tick off yet another monumental first in their extremely storied career, set to perform for the first time ever on the legendary stage of the Sydney Opera House for one […]

Legendary alt-rockers Spin Doctors are heading to Australia and New Zealand for a massive 11-date run celebrating the 35th anniversary of their iconic 1991 debut album, Pocket Full of Kryptonite. Returning to Australia for the first time since 1993, the band will not only visit all major cities but also take their electrifying live show to key regional Australian markets, giving fans across the country a chance to celebrate three and […]

“The first time is always the first time, and it can only happen once, but it always has a lot of expectations and a lot of like things building up towards it…” From Release: Rock stars in their homeland of Finland since their first album, Peep, went Gold when they were just 16 years old, The Rasmus have built a […]

Live Nation has today announced that thrash metal titans ANTHRAX will return to Australia for four huge nights in March 2026. Bold and uncompromising, ANTHRAX stands as one of the legendary “Big Four” of thrash, a band whose breakneck riffs and mosh-pit anthems have shaped heavy music for over four decades. On their 2026 Australian tour, ANTHRAX will ignite stages in Brisbane, […]

In 2026, Michigan crushers KING 810 will head down under for their first ever Australian headline tour, set to roar onto shores next March joined by guests THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER and DREGG. Kicking off on Wednesday 4 March in Adelaide, KING 810 will head to Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle before concluding proceedings on Sunday 8 March in Brisbane. Hailing from America’s Rust Belt, hardened nu-metal […]

In March 2027 International pop icon Belinda Carlisle will bid a celebratory farewell to Australian fans, with a national run of dates saluting four decades of hits on the aptly titled G’day & Goodbye Tour. One of the most distinctive voices of the 1980s and beyond, Belinda will take fans on a musical journey through her extraordinary career – from her much-loved solo […]

Live Nation has today announced that Mariachi El Bronx and The Bronx will return to Australia with the Super Show! Band on Band Action! Tour in March 2026, marking a long-awaited comeback for fans across the country. Born more than two decades ago as the creative and experimental offshoot of LA punk heavyweights The Bronx, Mariachi El Bronx has since […]

All hail the new poster child for pop punk, with Nashville-based powerhouse TAYLOR ACORN primed to make her Australian return in 2026. Fresh off the recent release of her acclaimed album Poster Child that dropped earlier this month, TAYLOR ACORN will bring her electrifying live performance down under next March, joined by special guests ARROWS IN ACTION. Commencing on Sunday 1 March in Melbourne, TAYLOR will then weave her […]

This will be a heap of fun!! Punk Rock Factory are back in Australia to give us a night of punked up tunes we all know, love, grew up with, and can now relive in a very different way. I’ve never seen them before so I’m looking forward to it. Oh man, the Vengabus is coming and a room full […]

UK alt-rock shapeshifters DON BROCO continue their 2025 streak with Euphoria, an electrifying new single and their fourth release this year on Fearless Records. Equal parts seductive and explosive, Euphoria opens with an electronic, vocal-driven tease before dropping into heavy guitars, driving drums, and a deliciously funky bassline. Its energy twists through dance-floor grooves and an anthemic, shout-along chorus (“Gonna live forever!”), capturing the bold, unpredictable […]

LINKIN PARK – Mike Shinoda, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong, and Colin Brittain – will return to Australia in 2026 on the their highly anticipated From Zero World Tour for 6 massive arena shows – marking their first visit since 2013. Joining them as special guest across the tour is Sydney based rock band POLARIS. With three studio, multiple ARIA Award […]