UK rock band DON BROCO return swinging with their explosive new single Hype Man – a nu-metal-infused banger that captures the chaos of burnout and the lifeline of friendship. Out now via Fearless Records, the track marks another bold step in the band’s ever-evolving sound. With vocals that flip between rapped flows, soaring choruses, and guttural screams, Hype Man charges forward with crunchy guitars, pounding drums, and […]

Returning in 2026 for their first Australian headline run since 2017, prepare to witness American metal titans MOTIONLESS IN WHITE in all their dissonant glory next June, heading to arenas in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane joined by special guests MAKE THEM SUFFER and CURRENTS. Playing the biggest shows of their career in Australia, they will be opening on Wednesday 24 June at Margaret Court Arena […]

Visionary, sci-fi-inspired rock collective STARSET will release their next full-length transmission SILOS on September 12 via Fearless Records. The album will feature two brand new tracks, six interludes, and several recently released songs. In typical STARSET fashion, fans are invited to immerse themselves in the band’s layered world via the songs, interludes, and the storylines. To coincide with the album news, the band has shared its cover of SHATTERED DREAMS. It’s STARSET‘s take on Johnny Hates Jazz‘s international hit Shattered […]

Releasing their most dauntless album to date earlier this year, Melbourne’s THORNHILL are set to celebrate their 2025 opus BODIES on home soil next February, marking both their first Australian shows since the album’s release and also the group’s biggest headline shows to date, joined in 2026 by special guests AMIRA ELFEKY (USA), PALEDUSK (Japan) and HEAVENSGATE. Commencing on Saturday 21 February in Brisbane, THORNHILL will then celebrate BODIES and other Thorny […]

After nearly a decade as an independent artist, Nashville-based pop-punk favorite Taylor Acorn officially signed to Fearless Records last month—marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter. Unapologetic and empowered, Acorn now announces her debut LP, Poster Child, following the critically acclaimed Survival in Motion (Deluxe) earlier this year. Following lead single Goodbye, Good Riddance—which solidified her as one of pop-punk’s most exciting and authentic rising voices—Acorn returns with Hangman, an electric guitar-driven […]

Australia, the wait is over: prepare to witness the beautiful chaos that is BETTER LOVERS next year, with the iconic hardcore group, consisting of Greg Puciato (vocals), Jordan Buckley (guitar), Will Putney (guitar, producer), Steve Micciche (bass) and Clayton “Goose” Holyoak (drums), primed to make their Aussie live debut in January 2026, joined by special guests SPLIT CHAIN and BLIND GIRLS. Kicking off on Friday […]

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA — Mike Hranica (vocals), Jeremy DePoyster (guitar, clean vocals), Kyle Sipress (guitar), Jonathan Gering (keys, synths, programming, percussion), and Giuseppe Capolupo (drums) — have been tipped by Revolver for their ability to keep fans guessing two decades deep into their career and for their willingness to experiment with their sound. It’s this fearlessness that has allowed the band to remain as vital as ever. Now, the band is excited to announce […]

“A record sometimes can feel like a secret that you’re holding back that you just want to tell people, it can feel like a gift that you bought somebody way too early… and this one especially I feel like we took our time with this one which I think was a good thing…” From Release: When the stakes could not […]

Beyond mere tales of fable and fantasy, the next chapter of heavy music folklore is already waiting to be told. Australia’s largest travelling music celebration, Good Things Festival, is back once again for another round of alternative myth-making, bringing along a stellar roster of international legends, local heroes, and budding dreamweavers. With all three East Coast event dates 16+ and up, […]

Are you ready for some extremely good things ahead? Good Things come to those who wait and Good Things Festival, Australia’s largest and favourite travelling music festival is set to make its way up the East Coast once again in December 2025. A stalwart highlight on the Australian musical calendar, today we’re thrilled to reveal our Good Things Festival dates and venues for […]

Australia, come wake the demon this October when British mainstays BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE return down under for their biggest ever Australian headline tour, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album The Poison as well as a horde of fan-favourites, joined by special guests WHILE SHE SLEEPS (USA) and THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (USA). Commencing on Wednesday 15 October in Melbourne, this epic arena run will journey to […]

UK rock juggernauts DON BROCO are charging into a bold new era with the release of their explosive new single Cellophane, out now via their new label home, Fearless Records. The track launches alongside the announcement of their forthcoming US, UK and Australian tour dates. Blending biting riffs, stomping drums, and a vocal performance that flips effortlessly between smooth melodies, snarled verses, and angsty […]

Grammy-nominated rock band I Prevail have announced their fourth studio album Violent Nature set for release September 19 via Fearless Records. They also released their third single off the record, Rain with an accompanying music video. Rain is a powerful, emotionally charged track showcasing the band’s ability to balance heaviness with vulnerability. It feels both aggressive and cleansing as it explores the weight of suffering and the relief that comes with […]

Wherever you are in 2026, make sure you don’t miss Japanese megastars ONE OK ROCK returning down under for their biggest ever Australian Tour, bringing their animated live show to the East Coast next March, joined by very special guest STAND ATLANTIC. Commencing proceedings on Thursday 12 March next year at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, the DETOX Australian tour will enamour at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion […]

On the heels of a successful tour alongside Baby Metal, Black Veil Brides are back with their first piece of new music since 2024’s chart-topping single Bleeders. The band – comprised of vocalist Andy Biersack, guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, bassist Lonny Eagleton and drummer Christian Coma – return to their roots with the aggressive new track Hallelujah. The Tampa Florida based choir “One Voice […]

Roll up, roll up and prepare for the most ambitious undertaking by any band in Australian touring history in 2026! In an Australian first, the circus is coming to town next February and March when PARK WAVES, the curated travelling festival from Australian metal juggernauts PARKWAY DRIVE, arrives for its Australian debut. Witness some of the biggest names in the heavy scene […]

BABYMETAL have released the explosive new single Kon! Kon! featuring Bloodywood. This is the fifth single off their upcoming album METAL FORTH out on August 8 via Capitol Records. They also put out an accompanying music video for the song, filmed at their show at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, that showcases their high-octane performance with Bloodywood. They are currently on tour together on their biggest North American tour to date. […]

Multi-platinum Maryland quartet All Time Low – Alex Gaskarth, Jack Barakat, Rian Dawson and Zack Merrick — known for their anthemic, inimitable sound and fiercely loyal fanbase, announce the forthcoming release of their tenth full-length studio release, Everyone’s Talking!, due on October 17 via their own imprint, Basement Noise Records, in partnership with Photo Finish Records/Virgin Music Group. Having embarked on a bold new era earlier this month with the release […]

Unapologetic and empowered, Nashville-based powerhouse Taylor Acorn returns with her triumphantly vengeful new single, Goodbye, Good Riddance. The highly anticipated track—her first release since the deluxe edition of her acclaimed album Survival in Motion—marks the beginning of a bold new era, out now via Fearless Records. Having grown up immersed in the ’90s and early 2000s punk/pop rock scene, Acorn is now leaving her own mark on the […]

RIAA Gold-Certified horror metal madmen Ice Nine Kills unleash The Great Unknown, a hard-hitting, high-concept single and video sees the band stepping into the glitching heart of dystopian sci-fi inspired by The Matrix. The Great Unknown pairs cinematic worship with melodic grandeur, pushing Ice Nine Kills‘ signature sound into uncharted territory while retaining the polish, precision, and razor-wire wit that have defined the INKverse to date. […]

To Whom It May Concern, Which is everyone. This message is to inform you that International Rock Sensation The Hives, the best live band on the planet and still your new favourite band, lauded on all continents for their masterful skill and reckless abandon in the rock music field, have today released their latest anthem, Paint A Picture. Taken from their […]

Multi-platinum Maryland quartet All Time Low – Alex Gaskarth, Jack Barakat, Rian Dawson and Zack Merrick — known for their anthemic, inimitable sound and fiercely loyal fanbase, embark on a bold new era with the release of SUCKERPUNCH, out now via their own imprint, Basement Noise Records, in partnership with Photo Finish Records/Virgin Music Group. Sonically all arena-rock bombast and lyrically sentimental, SUCKERPUNCH — co-produced by frontman Gaskarth alongside Dan Swank — signals a thrilling new chapter […]

Due to ongoing and overwhelming demand, rock icons THE USED today announce an additional show for Melbourne to kick off their upcoming 25th Anniversary Tour this August and September; an extra and definitely final performance for this run with no further shows to be added. And following the earlier announcement of second shows for Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, as well as venue upgrades for […]

When the stakes could not be higher, Rise Against return with news of their most resounding and reinvigorating music to date. Out August 15th on Loma Vista Recordings, Ricochet marks the rock band’s first album in four years, arriving in a world of constant stimuli, where the algorithm wants us all to be angry: like a pile of marbles hit hard and bouncing uncontrollably, continuing […]

One of the most in-demand acts in modern alternative music, today Swedish violincore pioneers IMMINENCE announce their return to Australian shores, set to bewitch crowds across the country with a headline run this October. Ticking off their debut headline tour down under later this year, IMMINENCE will commence proceedings on Friday 10 October in Brisbane, before heading to Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, and closing […]

Simple Plan are a band that love Australia, and tonight here in Sydney we are getting something very special. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘Still Not Getting Any…’ the band are playing it in full for us. Never been done before, and I’m pretty sure this sold out crowd are ready and excited… so here we go!! Coming on […]

“I feel that we are more in control of our career than we ever have and the shows are growing. I see fans from the first era coming back to the shows, and I see younger faces as well kind of revitalising the whole scene…” From Release: In 2025, SIMPLE PLAN history will be made in Australia, with the revered […]

In 2026, prepare to GO TO HELL with Australia’s first ever dedicated metal cruise HELLBOUND. The boat will be rockin’ and you’ll wanna come knockin’ next year, with HELLBOUND set to deliver an all-out, three-night floating heavy festival on the high seas! Promoted by CHOOSE YOUR CRUISE and DESTROY ALL LINES and bringing together the loudest bands and the wildest fans, HELLBOUND will transform a luxury cruise ship into […]

This September history will be made with the return of Swedish metallers SABATON to Australian shores, joined nationally by special guests and fellow compatriots AMARANTHE. Bringing their trademark heavy metal maximalism down under later this year, SABATON‘s Aussie headline run will kick off on Wednesday 3 September in Perth, before journeying to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, and concluding proceedings on Tuesday 9 September […]

In 2025, SIMPLE PLAN history will be made in Australia, with the revered Canadian rockers today announcing a surprise special headline show in Sydney at the Liberty Hall on Saturday 10th May playing their 2004 sophomore album Still Not Getting Any… in full in its entirety for the first time ever. Tickets go on sale Tuesday 29 April at 12pm AEST time. “Still Not Getting Any…” is […]