Live Nation has announced today that iconic rock band Evanescence will make a welcome return to Australia and New Zealand in March 2027, for a huge run of headline arena shows. Responsible for one of the world’s most iconic and successful debut albums, Fallen, featuring defining singles like “Bring Me to Life,” “Going Under,” and “My Immortal”, Evanescence will take […]

“If it stinks it’s all on me *laughs*…” From Release: After four decades as the driving force behind Skid Row, bassist and songwriter Rachel Bolan steps forward with his first-ever solo album under the name BOLAN. “Gargoyle of the Garden State” is a bold, deeply personal debut rooted in the grit, attitude, and storytelling spirit of his New Jersey upbringing. […]

Entering sharp new sonic terrain as they approach the release of their eighth studio album, emo-metalcore icons Sleeping With Sirens have stunned fans with a surprise drop of a brand new single Paralyzed, releasing the fresh track ahead of their upcoming new record An Ending In Itself, due out on June 12 via Rise Records. Showcasing a powerful expansion on their trademark sound, Paralyzed finds Sleeping With […]

Marking a decade of Nothing But Thieves last year, with four albums, billions of streams, thousands of worldwide live shows and a global dedicated fanbase, the Southend five-piece made their musical return last week with euphoric new single ‘Evolution’. They cement the launch of their next chapter with the announcement of their 5th record ‘Stray Dogs’ released on 25th September via RCA/Sony Music, alongside their biggest tour to date with a headline 2027 tour in the UK & Ireland, Europe, the United States and Canada, steadily building their […]

In 2026, New Jersey hell-raisers LORNA SHORE will return to Australian shores, with an arena headline tour locked in this October, along with the announcement today of their first ever New Zealand performances. Joined by special guests and fellow American deathcore merchants WHITECHAPEL for all Australian shows, Massachusetts heavy hitters THE ACACIA STRAIN will also support throughout the entire run. Additionally, local New Zealand death metallers ORGANECTOMY will […]

Announced today, Chicago punk quartet Rise Against will tour to Australia and New Zealand, joined by Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions, Dropkick Murphys. Produced by Live Nation, this year will see Rise Against tour with Dropkick Murphys tour in November and December to Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The tour kicks off in Aotearoa, New Zealand where they play at Otautahi, Christchurch’s Wolfbrook Arena on 21 November […]

In 2026, the Oddworld returns to home soil, with OCEAN GROVE today announcing their Oddworld Underground Australian Tour this August, joined by special guests CANE HILL (USA), who will return to Australia for the first time in a decade this year, as well as DEFICIT and BLINDER. Commencing on Thursday 13 August in Perth, OCEAN GROVE will unleash captivating chaos with audiences in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle, before […]

KT Tunstall is back in Australia after a visit last year with Train and it’s amazing, and so awesome to see how many have come out tonight to see her show. Testament to an artist who hasn’t been here for a long time that people truly want to see. So tonight as we get ready to celebrate twenty years of […]

“It’s kind of fun for me because I find myself going oh maybe I can sing this one better than I sang it on the recording which that’s always the goal, hey this is a chance for me to actually improve what I was doing back then…” From Release: So Cal punk royalty, Descendents return to Australia and New Zealand […]

Marking a decade of Nothing But Thieves last year, with four albums, billions of streams, thousands of worldwide live shows and a global dedicated fanbase, the Southend five-piece make their musical return today and launch their next chapter with euphoric new single ‘Evolution’ out now via RCA/Sony Music.  With an ever-evolving world-building approach both musically and visually, Nothing But Thieves returned to their roots – literally and thematically – during their recent time in the studio, recording at […]

Following the success of their ACCLAIMED concerts at the SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE and Melbourne’s PICA, TSIM have agreed to headline their FIRST NATIONAL TOUR IN OVER 30 YEARS. Because TSIM wants all your money, they will entice you to come to EVERY show on the tour by playing a RADICALLY DIFFERENT selection of fan favourites each night. Plus all the other weird shit that […]

“We’re actually good at our instruments now, it only took twenty years but we are good at them finally. We’re sharp now there’s just this intensity but we still have this raw element, this realness you can’t replicate it just comes from our era, our culture …” From Release: For over two decades now, Escape The Fate have been one […]

Legends of modern heavy music, Killswitch Engage return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026, bringing more than two decades of genre-defining metal to the stage with their biggest Antipodean headline shows yet, joined by special guests, British heavyweights, Sylosis. The Western Massachusetts metallers helped redraw the map for modern metal in the early 2000’s, fusing blistering European?inspired guitar work, East Coast hardcore […]

Australia, get set to step into oblivion and mosh until the world goes cold this October when GRAMMY Award-nominated metal pioneers LAMB OF GOD team up with fellow modern metal lords TRIVIUM for a mammoth national co-headline run, joined by special guests BLEED FROM WITHIN. Commencing on Friday 2 October in Perth, LAMB OF GOD and TRIVIUM will take over arenas in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney before concluding on […]

New Zealand music icon Gin Wigmore today announces that her highly anticipated fourth studio album, Beautiful Mess – her most personal and powerful body of work to date – will be released July 17th. Capturing the contrast of life’s highs and lows, light and darkness, softness and grit, Beautiful Mess marks Wigmore’s first new album in eight years. The record was largely brought to […]

Ireland’s favourite power pop trio ASH, finally return to Australia and New Zealand to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their iconic debut album, 1977, by performing the album in full. Released in 1996, the album’s title references both the decade the band members were born in and the year Star Wars first hit cinemas. 1977 has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide and was written, […]

The Rolling Stones today announce the release of their highly anticipated new studio album Foreign Tongues, arriving 10th July from Polydor/Universal Music. The incredibly vibrant 14-track collection follows less than three years after the band’s universally acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning Hackney Diamonds, which topped charts worldwide and achieved multi-platinum success. The new album will be introduced by the upbeat and infectious lead single ‘In the […]

Rockabilly high priests, the Reverend Horton Heat return to Australia to preach the good word on hell bound, high octane rock n roll. Lead by slicked-back 1950?s rock & roll shaman Jim Heath and backed by his longtime double bass punisher Jimbo Wallace, no band rocks harder, drives faster, or lives truer than the Reverend Horton Heat. The Reverend Horton […]

What a pairing. I mean that says it all really, I cannot wait for tonight. The Bowl My Bones tour is in Australia and this is going to be fun as Frank Tuner and The Sleeping Souls team up with Bowling For Soup. Bring it on. Immediately. Talk Heavy open the show tonight, and these legends from Brisbane are killing […]

“I knew at the point when I came over from that tour this is an opportunity to really start coming back to Australia regularly…” From Release: KT Tunstall live on stage is a force. Her shows are electric; loop pedals, powerful vocals and an engaging stage presence that makes everyone in the crowd feel like she is singing directly to […]

It’s been a while since Deftones have been to Australia, and even longer since I’ve seen them. Last time for me was the very first Soundwave in Sydney back in 2007… so tonight after many albums and tours I’m ready to see them once again. Tonight is the first night of the Australian tour so there’s no set lists out, […]

Powerhouse rockers FOZZY release another banger just in time for their upcoming Spring 2026 Twisted Faith Tour. ‘I Know Evil’ takes listeners on a ride of heavy riffs and melodic power ballads giving fans a preview of the energy that will be brought to the upcoming shows. FOZZY, a band known to bring the good times of rock ‘n’ roll consists of five seasoned […]

“I think that’s why we call it the church of Hot Milk so to speak because I think it feels like a religious experience for not only us but the people that are really into us as well because it is a cathartism on both sides…” From Release: The incendiary duo of Hannah Mee and Jim Shaw are headed back […]

Australia, some spectacular savagery is headed your way this July and August, with Florida metalcore juggernauts WAGE WAR bringing the ‘It Calls Me By Name’ world tour down under, joined by special guests ORTHODOX (USA) and HEAVENSGATE. Opening on Thursday 30 July in Perth, WAGE WAR will roar through Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane, before concluding on Friday 7 August in Sydney. Hailing from the thick and humid […]

Today, long standing hardcore band TERROR release their tenth album, STILL SUFFER, available through Flatspot Records. Working with producer (and former guitarist) Todd Jones, the band created ten fast, aggressive, in-your-face tracks that embrace the themes that made TERROR so influential in the first place. Songs about self empowerment, survival and an unrelenting will to face challenges head on with the values and support found […]

“You never know about the future and we don’t have to decide anything now…” From Release: As the curtain falls on an extraordinary career spanning more than four decades, SEPULTURA are preparing to close their final chapter at the end of this year. With over 40 years of band history, 14 gold records, and performances across more than 80 countries, […]

Legendary Australian rock band Violent Soho are thrilled to announce their official return to the live stage after a four-year hiatus, with an exclusive run of three headline shows across the Australian east coast this September. The tour announcement follows the 10-year anniversary of acclaimed album WACO, celebrated with a limited-edition vinyl pressing. Last month, members James Tidswell and Luke Boerdam also joined Blink […]

“It’s the best thing in the world and the reason we do what we do…” “Seeing the smiles and seeing the positivity and seeing how in real time how our music can affect people. We’ve been a band for 17 years now and been playing music and touring for longer than that and that never gets old, even just thinking […]

“It’s the best thing in the world and the reason we do what we do…” From Release: Australia, get set to be bowled over in 2026, with beloved UK folk punk act Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls joining forces with Texan pop punk mainstays Bowling For Soup for a monumental co-headline Australian tour this May. Bringing two prolific live […]

Legendary Aussie rockers Spiderbait today announce they will return to stages around the country this July, to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their iconic 1996 album Ivy & the big apples. Kicking off on Saturday 4 July at Brisbane’s The Tivoli, the band will head through Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney delivering their epic live show to fans nationwide. Iconic special guests Custard, Magic Dirt, The Meanies and Tumbleweed will join the party on select dates, as emerging Melbourne rockers The Gnomes warm […]