Guitar virtuoso, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Richie Kotzen will tour Australia’s east coast for the first time this August. The current Winery Dogs axeman and former member of Poison and Mr Big has just released his 22nd solo album, Salting Earth via his own label, Headroom-Inc. From deep bluesy grooves to balls-out hard rock; burning sky harmonic glory to funk-jazz and […]

“…when we come to a place like Australia and you’ve travelled a long way and people just go nuts and it’s brilliant, that’s why you do this, that’s the reason you perform anyway because you feel the energy in the room, and there’s nothing like it, we’re just very lucky I think.” From Release: Rejoice, Australians fair, in your home […]

Diamond-certified, global award winning rock band, Nickelback, have unleashed the brand new video for their  US Top 10 radio single “Feed The Machine”. Directed by Simian Design, the video premiere comes as the band continues to prepare for the release of their ninth studio album Feed The Machine now confirmed for worldwide release on JUNE 16th and the colossal headlining […]

Hit the extreme aggression button metal fans – The Gods Of Violence return to tear the top of your head off and crush you into submission.   “The encore was filled to the brim with really old-school material with songs like “Flag of Hate”, “Under the Guillotine” and “Pleasure to Kill”. Needless to say, the crowd went crazy.” Metal Wani   Three years after […]

Fueled By Ramen recording group Paramore have announced the eagerly awaited release of their fifth studio album, After Laughter, which will arrive everywhere on May 12.  The GRAMMY Award-winning band’s first new album in more than four years is available to pre-order now and is accompanied by an instant grat download of the just unveiled new single, Hard Times, joined […]

It was March 1977 when Alice Cooper, the architect of shock-rock, undertook his first ever concert tour of Australia – and broke attendance records.  40 years on and this revered entertainer continues to surprise and exude danger at every turn, thrilling audiences globally! Fans will be delighted to hear that Alice Cooper will return to our shores this October for […]

Don’t cry because THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN are calling it a day; smile because they’ve somehow managed to stay alive this long and that you’ll get one last chance to witness them live. After twenty years of defying expectation, pushing the boundaries of their compositions, and performances beyond what might seem possible or even reasonable, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLANannounced that […]

“…we’re always constantly learning stuff, something new has to be learned when we’re together, someone is always going to come up with something we don’t know, so that’s something new and I love that and I love that I’m constantly learning and I’m constantly getting an education.” From Release: Spearheaded by guitarist Vernon Reid, Living Colour emerged onto the scene […]

Multi-Grammy and Billboard award winning band, TRAIN, make a welcome return to our shores when they bring their ‘Play That Song’ tour to Australia this winter. Kicking off the tour in Brisbane at The Tivoli on July 31, Train will then head to Sydney’s State Theatre on August 1 and finish at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre on Friday August 4, all […]

One of the UK’s most important musical exports, The Stranglers announce their return to Australia in 2018 with their biggest tour in 30 years, ‘The Classic Collection’ Taking twenty of their most popular tracks from their revered album classics, chart successes and fan favourites from across their 40-year history, The Stranglers prove their longevity and impact with tracks including Golden Brown, Always […]

Everybody knows that GRENADIERS are the real deal. The Adelaide rock warriors have returned, with acerbic new single and video ‘Suburban Life’, and a high volume east coast tour. Premiered on radio by triple j’s Home & Hosed last week, ‘Suburban Life’ is a driving justification of why Australian rock music is firmly back on the up and up. Taken from new recordings for […]

“…I like the fact that the Australian audience has no pretense it’s kinda like if they feel like moving around and having a good time they do, they’re not worried about the guy next to them and what he’s thinking they just cut loose and have a good time which is what it’s all about.“ From Release: Hard Rock Heroes […]

“Music is a positive, beautiful thing to share with other people and make people happy and I fuckin’ love that, I love that aspect of singing and performing and making music and sharing it with people in a live environment you’ve got that one moment in time and that’s it, so I just live for that moment really.” From Release: Jon […]

Date: Tuesday April 4, 2017 Venue: The Enmore Theatre, Sydney Presented by: MJR Presents Supported By: Like A Storm 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 Myles Kennedy HERE Check out our interview with Matt Brooks of Like A Storm HERE

“I guess because we started out very small and we built it up through the pubs and clubs it’s just enabled all of us, me included to just be creative and just enjoy the music, have fun and not think about anything other than that you know?” As far as Aussie rock goes you can’t beat a band out there […]

Australia loves Alter Bridge and tonight the band we love so much are here on the back of their newest album ‘The Last Hero’ and ready to turn the volume up, way up to show us how it’s done tonight in Sydney. Like A Storm open their set with a didgeridoo and take us into ‘Chaos’ with a big heavy […]

Take yourself back to a time when Wheatus and Alien Ant Farm were smashing their way to the top of the Hottest 100. To a time where the epic stadium rock of Hoobastankreigned supreme. And to a time when the ‘jackass’ skate punk of Lit and CKY were as common as mohawks and wallet chains. With collective worldwide record sales […]

The wait is finally over, TEG LIVE & SONY Music are proud to announceBODY COUNT’S eagerly-awaited return to Australia in June seeing the band perform in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for the first time in 22 years to celebrate the release of their highly anticipated album Bloodlust. The Australian Bloodlust Tour will be the first BODY COUNT shows in the world to support the release […]

Handsome tours are thrilled to announce that ever-engaging Lemonheads frontman EVAN DANDO will perform a run of intimate shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth this May. Tickets are on sale now via handsometours.com The scruffy, haphazard Peter Pan-like presence that is Evan Dando has achieved music-lover legend status down here in Australia. Possessing just the perfect knack for irony, barefaced talent and undeniable […]

Hailing from New Jersey/New York, ILL NIÑO are a not just a meteorological event, they are a musical force to be reckoned with. Their revered album ‘Revolution Revolución’ marked what was the beginning for these founding fathers of Latin metal. ILL NIÑO offered something different, they brought a flair and ethnicity to the metal scene. With their jaw dropping percussive […]

BODY COUNT CONFIRMED TO RETURN TO AUSTRALIA FOR THEIR FIRST SHOWS IN 22 YEARS THIS JUNE PRESENTED BY TEG LIVE & SONY MUSIC – ON SALE DETAILS TO BE REVEALED NEXT WEEK. JOIN THE WAITLIST HERE The wait is finally over, as ICE-T’s BODY COUNT is back and more vicious than ever. Their highly-anticipated new, full-length album, Bloodlust, is out […]

Would you like to see THE TEA PARTY live in Sydney on us? Well, thanks to our friends at TEG Live and RPM we have 2 x double passes to give away for what will be an amazing show as the band play with the Sydney Orchestra at the Star Events Centre on Friday April 21. So to be one of our two […]

Body Count is back in The House, and I for one am extremely ready for this album and what the band is going to give us this time around. So let’s settle in and press play on an album I feel like music needs today… Sirens, heavy guitars, riffs, a warning message from Dave Mustaine set up the beginning of […]

They’re back! After far too long away, modern country trio The Dixie Chicks are back in Australia and the sold out crowd tonight here in Sydney are in for a treat! Made it in to catch Avalanche city who as a three piece of two guitars and keys are delivering a set of catchy folk rock type tunes that have […]

Due to Cyclone Debbie and the high risk of flooding in the Brisbane area and after consultation between the Band, Promoter, venue and relevant authorities, the decision has been made to re-schedule tonight’s show Thursday 30 March at The Triffid Brisbane. In a silver lining for Brisbane fans I Prevail have re-scheduled their show from tonight in Brisbane to Monday […]

Tatts: Live in Brunswick is a 14-track album recorded in the early ‘80s at Melbourne’s Bombay Bicycle Club in Brunswick and mastered for loyal fans in 2017. This album captures the sweaty, alcohol soaked, intense assault on the senses and the rock scene back in the fabulous ‘80s. Tracks like Bad Boy for Love, We Can’t Be Beaten and Rock […]

Having spent the majority of 2016 touring & selling out theatres, stadiums & festivals throughout the world including North & South America, Europe, the UK & Scandinavia, Wolfmother finally return to Australia for the home leg of their Gypsy Caravan Tour (& their first full national album tour since the release of 2009’s ‘Cosmic Egg’). With an extensive history & […]

“…I suppose one of the things about rock and roll is you can’t really plan out how it happens, you just sort of roll with the punches and you do your best and you’re grateful for the opportunities you have, so I think it’s all the more special to go home and play now having done the things we’ve been […]

“So I think with each record we get maybe a little bolder here and there with our approach with arrangements and not being afraid to test the waters, and that’s fun, it keeps it interesting as opposed to just having to write three minute singles you know?” From Release: Orlando, Florida-based rock legends Alter Bridge are returning to Australian shores […]

Shout Out Loud Events are proud to announce the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame Member, Legendary Founding member and Catman of KISS Peter Criss One Last Time Dinner Performance Show at The Sofitel on Melbourne 12th May 2017 as well as Peter’s Signing & Photo sessions with fans at The Australian KISS Konvention at Wick Studios 13th & 14th […]