Legendary alt-rockers Spin Doctors are heading to Australia and New Zealand for a massive 11-date run celebrating the 35th anniversary of their iconic 1991 debut album, Pocket Full of Kryptonite. Returning to Australia for the first time since 1993, the band will not only visit all major cities but also take their electrifying live show to key regional Australian markets, giving fans across the country a chance to celebrate three and […]

In 2026, Michigan crushers KING 810 will head down under for their first ever Australian headline tour, set to roar onto shores next March joined by guests THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER and DREGG. Kicking off on Wednesday 4 March in Adelaide, KING 810 will head to Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle before concluding proceedings on Sunday 8 March in Brisbane. Hailing from America’s Rust Belt, hardened nu-metal […]

All hail the new poster child for pop punk, with Nashville-based powerhouse TAYLOR ACORN primed to make her Australian return in 2026. Fresh off the recent release of her acclaimed album Poster Child that dropped earlier this month, TAYLOR ACORN will bring her electrifying live performance down under next March, joined by special guests ARROWS IN ACTION. Commencing on Sunday 1 March in Melbourne, TAYLOR will then weave her […]

“It’s so hard to have an identity and for some reason Garbage has a very strong identity and now we look at that as an incredibly powerful asset.” From Release: Returning to Australia for the first time in nearly a decade, GARBAGE aren’t ones to rest on their laurels. Led by vocalist, guitarist and bonafide ’90s icon, Shirley Manson, the […]

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 next May. Commencing the Bowling My Bones tour festivities on Friday 1 May on the Sunshine Coast, FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS and BOWLING FOR SOUP will roll through Brisbane, […]

This is going to be fun. While here in Australia supporting Metallica, Evanescence are doing a few intimate shows and tonight it’s our turn as this sold out in minutes, Metro Theatre is about to see something special. Here we go. It’s 8pm… No support, just Evanescence and as the band take the stage the cheers roar and that unmistakable […]

Biffy Clyro have announced they’re returning to Australia for the first time in 8 years. Headed to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in April 2026, the Scottish trio will be playing gems from their triple-platinum discography including their new album Futique. Known for songs like “Many Of Horror” and “Bubbles”, Biffy Clyro have secured their spot as one of the UK’s most successful rock bands. Their […]

A dazzling global force to be reckoned with, in 2026 Metal sensations BABYMETAL are set to tour Australian arenas next March joined by Indian metal behemoths BLOODYWOOD. Opening on Thursday 12 March in Perth, BABYMETAL will blaze their way through Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, before concluding their headline run on Sunday 22 March in Brisbane. Hailing from Tokyo, BABYMETAL‘s origin story stems back to 2010, with […]

Time to dig up the old studded belt and dust off the eyeliner – Destroy All Lines is proud to announce An Emo Extravaganza, landing in Australia in February 2026. Tickets will be available Thursday 13 November at 9am local time via Destroy All Lines. The inaugural An Emo Extravaganza unites a stacked international lineup headlined by Florida alt-rock icons Anberlin, alongside Atlanta pop-punk outfit Cartel, American […]

Beyond mere tales of fable and fantasy, Australia’s largest travelling music celebration, Good Things Festival is fast upon us with it’s alternative myth-making line-up. We’re not kiddin’ when we’re saying tickets are selling fast with Melbourne at 84% sold, Sydney at 82% and Brisbane at 89%. As Good Things come to those who wait, we’re thrilled to announce the headline sideshows from some of the artists on […]

KT Tunstall will return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her groundbreaking multi-million-selling debut album, “Eye To The Telescope“. These exclusive shows will see KT perform the 5 x times platinum album in its entirety, offering fans a once in a lifetime experience to relive the magic of a defining era. KT recently […]

Australia’s genre-blurring heavyweights Thornhill have dropped brand new single and music video, Mercia. The release comes as the band step onto U.S. arena stages as direct support for Sleep Token’s completely sold-out Even in Arcadia tour. Equal parts searing and sorrowful, Mercia continues the visceral emotional streak of the band’s most recent album, BODIES (released April of this year via UNFD) whilst holding the line as a […]

Next January, get set to step into the surreal world of TILL LINDEMANN, with the renowned artist and singer for one of the biggest metal bands on the planet, Rammstein, set to bring his raw and completely reconceptualised solo shows for the first time ever down under in early 2026, supported by special guest MÉLANCOLIA. Set to perform his own solo material, TILL […]

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) — will unleash their ninth album Flowers on November 14 via Solid State Records. Pre-order it here. Now, they share the video for new single So Low. The video is comprised of clips captured during the band’s recent headline tour of Latin America. It’s a montage of footage, some of which was shot on Super8 […]

Australia, prepare yourselves to Trip the Darkness and embrace the heavy intensity of Italian gothic metal titans LACUNA COIL who today announce their highly-anticipated return to Australia in 2026, with the Sleepless Empire Australian Tour next February also marking the band’s first down under headline tour in a decade. Commencing on Thursday 12 February in Brisbane, LACUNA COIL will weave their way through Sydney, Melbourne and […]

Set to bring their immortal live performance back down under, prepare to experience EVANESCENCE in intimate fashion later this year, with the band today announcing three special headline Australian shows this October and November ahead of touring alongside Metallica for the M72 World Tour. Presented by Triple M, Destroy All Lines and TEG Live, fans can catch these once in a lifetime EVANESCENCE performances […]

With the worldwide excitement around the recently completed European tour, GRAMMY®-winning, progressive music titans Dream Theater are announcing their 40th Anniversary Tour 2026 leg for Australia. The tour will be An Evening With Dream Theater and will be the first tour of Australia since drummer Mike Portnoy’s return to the lineup joining vocalist James LaBrie, bassist John Myung, guitarist John Petrucci, and keyboardist […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

British pop rock band Transvision Vamp are bringing their 80’s smash hits down under for the first time in almost three decades. Headlining cities across Australia in February 2026, the group will be playing the nostalgia-filled favourites you know and love. Rising to fame in the late 80’s, Transvision Vamp enjoyed unbelievable success in Australia. With their top single “Baby I Don’t Care” reaching number […]

Renowned for their explosive blend of rock ‘n’ roll, Irish folk and American gospel, Ireland’s legendary Hothouse Flowers, are set to return to Australia for the first time in 20 long years for a highly anticipated tour in February 2026.  The Dubliner’s passionate fusion of rock, folk and gospel has captivated audiences worldwide for the last four decades. From their humble street […]

“We’ve done a lot and I guess this kind of like the new version of us that we haven’t really been able to present to the people in Australia yet…” From Release: Yours Truly’s latest album ‘TOXIC’ is a triumphant return born from adversity. Created amidst inner-band challenges that would derail most, the album emerged as a testament to the […]

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 […]

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 […]