“…so we wanted to go a little bit different with this one, deliberately not do a concept album and just write a collection of songs that have an uplifting message that have a colourful sound and a vibrancy to them and go for an energy that matches our live show as well because we have quite a physical and energetic […]

Australian audiences can see John Mellencamp during a seven-date tour of Australia inFebruary 2016, supported by a special guest, singer and songwriter Jewel. Also appearing on the tour is country artist Carlene Carter.The musician – whose extraordinary list of honours includes a 2001 Billboard Century Award, the Woody Guthrie Award in 2004, a Grammy Award and the Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting – was inducted into […]

“I think it’s through and through a Coheed album in the sense that it explores different territories of the band. And in different way than we ever have before. And that is something Coheed had done with every record.” From Release: The Color Before The Sun is the outfit’s eighth studio album and their first non-conceptual release, with the previous […]

” It’s basically one on one with Dave Lombardo, you get to sit there with me and we basically have a conversation but it’s in a large forum with a lot of people. So it’s fun, I enjoy doing it.” From release: As an original and founding member of Slayer, Lombardo has performed with Slayer on seven albums, including their ground-breaking […]

New Jersey-based post-hardcore / emo quintet, Senses Fail, have just announced that they will be returning to Australian shores for a full national tour in March 2016. The tour will mark the band’s fifteenth year anniversary and their first return down-under since the release of their latest LP  ‘Pull the Thorns from Your Heart’; the sixth full-length from their discography, which was […]

It’s time once again for the band that will never go away, and I say that in the nicest way, even after farewell tours, KISS can’t stay away and continue to draw crowds of dedicated followers, an army if you like, so tonight we’re here as a part of their 40th anniversary and as always I’m sure it’ll be a spectacle… […]

Promoter Garry Van Egmond announced today that critically acclaimed Swedish rock bandThe Hives and Australia’s own Kingswood will join AC/DC’s ROCK OR BUST Australia Touras special guests in one of the most coveted guest spots in the country. Following on from the release of their worldwide Number One album ‘Rock Or Bust’, AC/DC will play Australian stadium shows in November and December.     AC/DC NATIONAL TOUR DATES: […]

Date: Saturday October 10, 2015 Venue: Allphones Arena, Sydney Presented by: Empire Touring Support by: The Dead Daisies Photos by:  Annette Geneva – Every Day Is Saturday Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our review of the show HERE  

“I think we were worried for about a year but when it happened it felt like we were launched into space and our lives were never the same. It’s hard to explain but I can say that every boy hood rock and roll dream I ever had came true … and then some.” From release: In recent years, the tale […]

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN AUSTRALIA AT SOUNDWAVE 2016 TROY SANDERS (MASTODON) – MARK OSEGUEDA (DEATH ANGEL) ALEX SKLONICK (TESTAMENT) – MIKE PORTNOY (THE WINERY DOGS) PHIL DEMMELL (MACHINE HEAD) – MARK MENGHI (METAL ALLEGIANCE) More than an experiment, a one-off or a “super group”, METAL ALLEGIANCE is an experience. Like the comic book heroes of ‘The Avengers’, the […]

The name suggests that GINGERFEST is a day full of Fanta, carrots and sunscreen-dipped freckly youngsters going by nicknames like ‘Bluey’. But no, its not about congregating to celebrate the rare yet beautiful MCR1 Gene. Instead, Gingerfest is a straight up, balls out, no reservations, all inclusive punk rock festival held to honour the memory of one of Australia’s most dedicated punk […]

“This is our sixth record in, Five Finger Death Punch has become a well-oiled machine and we do the things that we do and do them very well, everything is gelling in the sense that everybody writes together and all the ideas are bounced off one another, so pretty much a continuation of the process really.” From release: FIVE FINGER […]

CITY AND COLOUR ANNOUNCES SPECIAL FAN EVENTS IN SYDNEY & MELBOURNE THIS MONTH! PRE-ORDER ALBUM AT GETMUSIC.COM.AU FROM 4PM TODAY FOR EXCLUSIVE ENTRY To celebrate the imminent release of City and Colour’s highly anticipated new studio album If I Should Go Before You (October 9, 2015), Australian fans are being offered the once in a lifetime opportunity to attend intimate […]

DEVIL YOU KNOW has partnered up with Loudwire to exclusively present their highly-anticipated new music video for the new track ‘The Way We Die’, which comes off their new full-length album, »They Bleed Red«, available everywhere on Nov 6th (Nuclear Blast Entertainment). The clip features a slew of Burning Angel porn stars and was shot by renowned director Corey Soria […]

“…these days what seems to remain  of Dr Hook is a sound that people remember, and this many years later that sound almost causes a sense memory, I can tell by what people say to me it’s almost like you smell chicken and you think of your mom’s house *laughs*, so I want this music to sound like they remember […]

Thanks to our very good friends at Riothouse publicity, we have three double passes to see (Hed)p.e. and Snot in Sydney at the Factory Theatre on October 16, including a meet and greet with both bands to give away to three of our lucky readers. So if you want win one of the three double passes, simply send us an […]

Date: Friday October 2, 2015 Venue: Max Watts, Sydney Presented by: Soundwave Touring Supported By: The Bennies Photos by: Gwendolyn Lee – Gwendolyn Lee Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our recent with Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish HERE Check out our recent with Chris DeMakes of Less Than Jake HERE  

No strangers to Australian shores, New Zealand band SIX60 are pleased to announce they will be back in Australia this November and December visiting Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sydney. The first half of 2015 has been all about New Zealand for the band where their much anticipated second album was released in February and is now certified platinum. After […]

“I hope it will do well, honestly I have some high expectations after Soundwave, but this is gonna be great and were gonna try to party every day with everyone on stage and a lot of craziness, a lot of crazy stuff.” From release: French pop-punkers Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! will be returning to our shores for their first headline tour of […]

“…we pretty much just went in and we never deviated from it we never thought we had to appease someone that might like screaming, someone that might like singing, we just purely stayed true to what we wanted to do and very, very excited for people to hear it, so there’s a lot of cool stuff on the record.” From […]

Forming in 2012, MOOSE BLOOD have quickly developed a buzz with their spirit of emo rock and pace of pop-punk across a handful of EPs. On the back of standout performances at Reading and Leeds Festivals and Vans Warped Tour USA, MOOSE BLOOD have just released their phenomenal new album ‘I’ll Keep You In Mind From Time To Time’. These […]

The Daisies arrived in Sydney today to continue the 40th Anniversary world tour with KISS. The band are super excited to play tracks from their new album Revolución, including the latest track with Jimmy Barnes – ‘Empty Heart’ for their Australian fans. Unfortunately Richard Fortus had a bit of a motorcycle accident recently and, will not be able to make this leg of the tour. We wish him […]

“…I love performing, I love being on stage, I love playing guitar and singing in front of people and making them dance and party and have a good time. That’s why we stay on the road like ten months out of the year, just because we love to play.” From Bio: Reel Big Fish was one of the legions of […]

“…it’s kind of like we know the ten, eleven or twelve songs that we have to play that are fan favourites or so to speak, and then from there we just kind of try to sprinkle in and try to represent every era of the band and then you know try to make ourselves happy too, we like to entertain […]

On the cusp of performing to an audience of millions at the 2015 Toyota AFL Grand Final next weekend, Frontier Touring are thrilled to confirm that Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Bryan Adams will return to Australia next March for the GET UP tour. In addition to arena performances at Sydney’s Allphones Arena and Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, Adams will also play a series of a day on the […]

Date: Wednesday September 23, 2015 Venue: The Metro Theatre, Sydney Presented by: Metropolis Touring Support by: The Art & In Hydes Shadow Photos by:  Annette Geneva – Every Day Is Saturday Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our review of the show HERE              

Everything is running a little late tonight, but as I had the chance to wait before doors opened I was able to chat to a number of fans doing the same and it was evident how much people were pumped for the show tonight and just how much there is a love for straight up rock and roll. So all […]

In what will surely be a battle for the ages, Melbourne party thrashers and renowned bong aficionados Party Vibez face off Sydney’s premier, vaguely warlock affiliated crossover band Sorcery to determine something, honestly no one can remember anymore.   Twas a  March 14th date in Sydney’s wretched Q-Bar. A meeting of 10 minds was to be lubricated by the finest of […]

Today Bluesfest releases the second instalment of outstanding artists to perform at the 5 Day Festival, held annually over Easter, just north of Byron Bay (EVENT DATES: Thu 24th March to Mon 28th March 2016). Co-headlining the second announcement is the incomparable Tom Jones, a living legend who will be appearing at Bluesfest for the first time in 2016. Over […]

“It’s just honest music, it’s not like a bunch of dudes in spandex pants, big hair, driving around in limos talking about fucking chicks and doing cocaine, it’s honest blue collar lyrics that connect with kids and I think the world was kind of missing that and it found its place pretty damn quick.” From release: The mid 90’s were […]