“So that’s really what inspired us to do that and it feels like we’re sort of alone in this genre, when you talk about AOR today it’s still something completely different we feel so I think we’re almost like classic rock pariahs in a way *laughs*.” From Release: It started out as a united vision in 2006, shared between the […]

“I just want to do something different, and it’ll be the same with Michael Stipe, the way he sang the R.E.M. songs I can’t do it like him so I need to do what I do to my strengths but at the same time going back to what we said earlier I’ve got to maintain the soul and the integrity […]

Thanks to our very good friends at TEG Live, we have an awesome Ace Frehley prize pack to give away ahead of his return to Australia with Gene Simmons this August! The pack as pictured contains an Ace Frehley lithograph poster, T-shirt (XL), hat, and can cooler! For your chance to win the pack, simply head on over to our facebook […]

“Well we came up with probably the biggest and best rock and roll show in history, and I don’t think anybody’s ever topped it. I think probably the best way KISS will be remembered is if Paul and Gene decide to take me back into the fold and we end up doing a bigger and better show and go out […]

Following their most successful US & UK tours EVER, FOZZY is bringing the Judas Rising Tour to Australia for their first headline run since 2010 & their first Aussie appearance since 2013! Armed with two top 10 US Active Rock hits off their monster record ‘Judas’, the band is ready to turn the country into Fozztralia once again this November and for the first time ever New Zealand! The band […]

The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR is back in 2019 and the Series One announcement is nothing short of massive! Featuring Australia’s favourite son Jimmy Barnes, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, The Living End, Diesel, Richard Clapton and Chocolate Starfish, the run of eight dates takes in South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and Queensland. With such a […]

Date: Friday June 22, 2018 Venue: The Manning Bar, Sydney Presented by: Silverback Touring Supported by: Lillye & Bad Moon Born Photos by: Gwendolyn Lee – Gwendolyn Lee Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our review of the show HERE Check out our interview with Tyler Connolly of Theory HERE  

It feels like a lot of band’s are finding their way to Australia for the first time in 2018, we’ve had some rippers come through and tonight we get to add to that list with the Canadian rockers, Theory of a Deadman, aka Theory for those playing at home. So as a fan from the beginning of their career I […]

“The Living End are a wild force of nature. They’ve been so consistently good over such a long time period that it’s almost a given.” Jim Moginie, Midnight Oil One of Australia’s most loved and pioneering bands, The Living End are back with a brand new single. Released today, ‘Don’t Lose It’ is a clarion call to the breadth of fire and intensity still […]

Paul McCartney invites you on a musical journey to Egypt Station, estimated time of arrival September 7, 2018 by way of EMI Music Australia. Sharing a title with one of Paul’s own paintings, Egypt Station is the first full album of all-new McCartney music since 2013’s international chart-topping NEW. Preceded by two of its tracks just released as double A-sides – plaintive ballad “I Don’t Know” […]

“It’s not self-serving to anyone in the band, any time we’re in a room together it’s always about Skid Row and what can we do for Skid Row there’s never anyone with personal agendas and it’s a really good feeling and what a band should be you know.” From Release: Skid Row started in 1986 when a group of New […]

“…music is very powerful and you see it every time you do a show how people are affected by music, it’s just like an invisible thread that goes through every person in the crowd and connects everybody you know? That’s the best thing about it.” From Release: Hot on the heels of the scorching new single ‘Tonight’, their first new […]

Marilyn Manson follows up his “career defining” (Consequence of Sound) 2017 album ‘Heaven Upside Down’ with the release of “Cry Little Sister.” The cover of the theme song from the 1987 film, The Lost Boys, was produced by Manson’s longtime collaborator Tyler Bates. Ahead of their ‘Twins of Evil’ US tour this July, Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie created an interview series of teasers for the tour […]

‘Rock N’ Roll Outlaw’, was recorded at the famed rock ‘n’ roll Alberts studios, produced by the legendary team, Vanda & Young and, released through Albert, Repertoire Records in late 1978.  The bands debut album, reviewed as  “A dangerous, unpredictable, monster of a record whose power has hardly diminished an ounce in the decades since”.  Spawning anthemic songs like ‘Nice Boys’(Don’t Play Rock ‘n’ Roll), ‘Rock […]

Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators have announced they’ll release their new album titled ‘Living The Dream’ on September 21 via Slash’s own label Snakepit Records in partnership with Sony Music Australia. Living The Dream marks Slash’s fourth solo album and third with his band featuring Myles Kennedy (Vocals), Brent Fitz (Drums), Todd Kerns (Bass & Vocals) and Frank Sidoris (Guitar & Vocals). Pre-orders for the new album will begin on July 25. The group have announced […]

It’s been ten years since Hardcore Superstar have been on Australian soil, and tonight at the first of their shows here the eager crowd are ready and as their forthcoming album says ‘You Can’t Kill My Rock N Roll’ and tonight there’s no chance of that. Dept. of Gloom opened the show to a moderate crowd but delivered a set […]

Global rock icons and newly announced Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2018 inductees Bon Jovi have announced the Australian leg of their This House Is Not for Sale Tour, presented by TEG DAINTY. With one night only in each city, the tour will kick off in Melbourne at the iconic MCG on Saturday 1stDecember, followed by Adelaide’s Botanic Park on Tuesday 4th December, QSAC in Brisbane on Thursday 6th December and […]

Making their return to Australia this October for Frontier Touring and performing arena shows off the back of their most ambitious release to date, two-time Grammy nominees Panic! At The Disco are back! Led by frontman Brendon Urie, their long-awaited sixth album Pray For The Wicked drops next week, and now they’re headed down under. ‘Panic! At The Disco wowed… Brendon Urie rocked through a medley of […]

As they approach their 30th anniversary, one of Australia’s most loved and respected rock bands, The Screaming Jets, is gearing up for the release of a very special record – GOTCHA COVERED. Pre-order HERE Available from July 27, GOTCHA COVERED , the eighth full-length album from The Jets, was largely inspired by the band’s favourite radio hits of the last 50+ years, and songs that evoke […]

Trophy Eyes have announced an Australian headline tour. Kicking off on October 11 in Brisbane, Trophy Eyes will embark on their biggest national headline run to date in support of their new album, The American Dream, set for release on August 3 via Hopeless Records/UNIFIED. Last week, Trophy Eyes announced a low-key club show at the Workers Club in Melbourne to farewell some of their older material and tickets […]

GRAMMY® Award-winning, acclaimed alternative rock pioneers, The Smashing Pumpkins have released “Solara”, the first recording in over 18 years to feature founding members Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlin. Recorded in Malibu, CA at Shangri La Studios with producer Rick Rubin and longtime Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Jeff Schroeder, “Solara” is available now to stream and download on all digital music platforms […]

Victoria Bitter has proudly confirmed the return of VB HARD YARDS for 2018. Staunchly backing live Aussie rock, Hard Yards will head on tour this year, inviting bands to earn a spot in the tour van for four massive gigs throughout October.  Bands from Queensland, ACT, New South Wales and Victoria are offered the opportunity to be paired with massive local […]

It’s safe to say, nobody has partied harder, longer or more fervently than the undisputed King of Partying himself, ANDREW W.K. ANDREW W.K. is a one-man music machine possessed of a single-minded, monomaniacal focus to spread a singular message: That to party is to exist. And to exist is to party. Fans in Sydney and Melbourne will get to experience this life-affirming […]

Following Radio Birdman’s immensely successful double headline tour with Died Pretty in  June/July of 2017, the band will be playing a limited number of Australian East Coast shows over two weekends this September/October before heading off for a 22 date tour of Europe. The Gov will host Adelaide’s only show on Sunday September 30th. Last year’s tour was surrounded by […]

Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce that David Byrne – Talking Heads bandleader, solo artist, visual artist and author – will bring his American Utopia World Tour to Australia and New Zealand in November 2018. Tickets go on sale on Monday 18 June, via frontiertouring.com/davidbyrne. The NYC-based artist will perform songs from his acclaimed new album American Utopiaas well as classics from his solo career and his days with Talking […]

Bobby Kimball, owner of the iconic voice of one of the highest selling rock acts of all time, TOTO, will be returning to Australia for the first time in a decade to perform all the band’s big hits and more.  Joining him as Special Guest will be one of Australia’s favourite sons of rock, Mark Gable from the legendary Choirboys. Fans can look forward to […]

“So now we finally get to come, so yeah it actually is a dream come true, it’s a place that a lot of people just want to visit but we get to play music too.” From Release: With their sixth studio album, Wake Up Call, Theory hit the reset button, diving into a new sound, a new approach, even a […]

Following the release of their crushing fourth LP ‘Dear Desolation’ which spurred a SOLD OUT Australian tour in February this year, Thy Art Is Murder will bring their relentless aggression to a regional venue near you this August. Melbourne’s Alpha Wolf (with new vocalist Lochie Keogh) will come along for the ride, as well as two acts from across the ditch; metalcore stalwarts Antagonist A.D and kiwi/euro hardcore inspired Xile. ‘Dear Desolation’ debuted […]

Jeff Martin, lead singer and guitarist of the iconic Canadian band, The Tea Party, has announced that he will hit the road this June for an extensive 19 Date solo acoustic tour across Southern and Eastern Australia that will see Jeff return to some of his much loved venues as well as playing some towns never visited before. The ‘Stars […]

You Me At Six today mark their return to the UK music scene with an exceptional double A-side of Fast Forward & 3AM, the first tracks taken from their brand new sixth studio album VI. Released on October 5th, the release of VI marks a new partnership between the band and Cooking Vinyl Australia, releasing under their new Underdog Records imprint. PRE ORDER VI HERE VI is not what you might expect a You […]