Iconic US hard rockers Sevendust will make their long-awaited return, bringing three decades of anthems and groove to capital cities in February 2027. Joining Sevendust on their first Australian tour in nearly a decade will be prog metal heroes Caligula’s Horse. Sevendust has built a legacy without parallel. Since their inception in 1994, the band have bulldozed a lane of […]

In 2027, prepare to play and have some fun when WEEZER brings its Weezer: The Gathering Tour to some islands in the sun, returning to Australia and New Zealand next February and March. Bringing WEEZER‘s first full headline set to Australia for the first time in 14 years, they’ll be joined by special guests THIRD EYE BLIND (USA) and FOUNTAINS […]

“With a catalogue so robust we try to pull out all the stops, get the bangers from every era and then focus on the new album as well…” From Release: Formed in Sacramento, California in 2005, Dance Gavin Dance – comprised of vocalist/guitarist Andrew Wells, co-vocalist Jon Mess, guitarist Will Swan and drummer Matthew Mingus – have long stood as […]

Pack your bags Australia, Camp Screamo is headed our way in 2027! Hot off selling out their Camp Screamo co-headline run across North America, Missouri stalwarts STORY OF THE YEAR and Canadian legends SILVERSTEIN will bring this huge tour down under next February, joined by special guests POINT NORTH (USA). Opening in Melbourne on Friday 5 February, STORY OF THE YEAR and SILVERSTEIN will head through […]

Lucidity: a state where the mind is unconfused, rational, and sound. It often describes brief moments of clarity in someone dealing with illness, dementia, or extreme stress.  On Saturday 13 March, 2027, a fresh curation of heavy metal and hardcore punk extremity will be inaugurated in Melbourne, Australia with Lucidity. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of their iconic Jane Doe […]

Three years ago From Ashes To New visited Australia for the first time for Good Things Festival, and now tonight in Sydney we are here for the bands first ever headline tour show in Australia. I missed them at Good Things, so I’m excited to finally catch FATN live! Banks Arcade open the night and these NZ via Melbourne boys […]

“Australia indulged our rock star dreams very early on, we were successful in Australia like very early on even before we were doing anything in Canada …” From Release: As one of the most culturally and commercially successful bands in rock, SIMPLE PLAN have spent over two decades cultivating and evolving their status as pop punk legends. Now in command […]

James are heading back to Australia and we got sent a little Q&A with frontman Tim Booth to get everyone ready for the tour. Check it out below. This tour puts Laid front and centre, an album that became a cultural phenomenon far beyond the band’s expectations. When you revisit it now, what strikes you most about how those songs […]

“I think our identity has always kind of been what it is, I mean it evolves but our identity is that we are a band that does rap and a band that does rock and pretty much everything else in between…” From Release: A band who have captured the hearts and minds of fans across the globe since first forming […]

In 2027, SLEEPING WITH SIRENS will return to Australia for their biggest headline tour to date, set to bring their An Ending In Itself Tour down under next April, joined by special guests STATE CHAMPS (USA) and BOSTON MANOR (UK). Commencing on Saturday 3 April in Brisbane, SLEEPING WITH SIRENS will journey through Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, before closing out in Perth on […]

I love a tour like this, as it’s been 4 years since Bush have been here, and a whopping 16 for Shinedown, so this pairing tonight is exciting. There are two great bands and we are in for an amazing night of live music. Let’s get warmed up by Coast Arcade first… they did a great job and I’d be […]

“I always try to make time to speak about important things…” From Release: With emotional intensity and expansive soundscapes, Germany alt metal act FUTURE PALACE have been traversing the avenues of post hardcore, metal, electronica and synth pop since forming in 2018. From the vocal acrobatics of Maria Lessing through to their bewitching sonic output, FUTURE PALACE also just unleashed […]

Transmission update: as we prepare to welcome the next evolution of Australia’s largest travelling music celebration in 2026, the network has expanded. At Good Things Festival in 2026, the three festival dates in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this December will be the only place to exclusively catch LIMP BIZKIT, SIMPLE PLAN, SPIRITBOX, BAD RELIGION, ALEXISONFIRE, BILMURI, CHAD GRAY, MXPX, NECK DEEP and VOICE OF BACEPROT. But today, Good Things Festival is thrilled to announce the […]

“We’re not a band that believes in a top, that’s never been a thing for us…” From Release: One of rock’s most revered live acts, SHINEDOWN‘s relentless energy and audience connection have been a staple of their performances for decades, with their diverse back catalogue balancing moments of spectacle with breaths of emotive finesse. Whether performing with Papa Roach, Halestorm, […]

In 2027, two rock titans will join forces for a monumental Australian co-headline tour. Colliding the sonic architects behind the GRAMMY Award-winning rock ballad Runaway Train, SOUL ASYLUM, together with record-breaking California collective UGLY KID JOE, next March not only marks the first joint run between these two prominent alternative trailblazers; it also will mark the first time SOUL ASYLUM has performed on our shores since […]

“You’re getting the best version of us in Australia…” From Release: A band equally capable of delighting and devastating with their versatile take on bewitching and aggressive industrial flavours set against brooding soundscapes, HEALTH are the ultimate amalgamation of dexterity and modern ennui. The perfect band to lure you onto the dancefloor while an apocalypse plays out, HEALTH’s cult-like ascension […]

I’ve had the chance to see Skindred a few times now, but only ever in a festival or special guest slot, so tonight will be my first time seeing them as headliners, and knowing what their show is like in those other environments then I can’t wait to see what tonight brings. Broken Earth did a great job of warming […]

GRAMMY® Award-nominated progressive metal quintet Periphery are headed back to Australia next March, bringing their new album A Pale White Dot to life on stages across the country for a six-date headline tour. Supporting them on all dates will be Sydney modern metalcore outfit Inertia – tickets go on sale Thursday 10 September at 9am local time via Destroy All Lines. The upcoming tour marks the band’s return down under following their […]

Fearless Records is thrilled to welcome enigmatic artist Cenobia to the worldwide roster. Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Cenobia independently released her debut single Devour Me in 2025. Months later, she re-emerged with her second single, Throne of Want, followed by Make Us Whole Again. Amidst cryptic ciphers and narrative-driven music videos, she quickly amassed millions of streams, views, and a rabid fanbase. Her rapid ascent has caused many to speculate whether […]

Memphis modern heavy breakouts Sleep Theory are finally heading to Australia with special guests RIVALS! Due to overwhelming demand, the band have added a second Sydney show at Enmore Theatre after selling out their Metro Theatre date. Tickets on sale now via Destroy All Lines. Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane venues have also been upgraded. Perth has been upgraded from Magnet House to Metropolis Fremantle and moved forward to Saturday 6 February. Melbourne has been […]

“It’s full tilt the whole time but there is a journey…” From Release: Australia, prepare to set your fazers to stun this September, with Welsh ragga metal legends SKINDRED primed to return to our shores for their biggest ever Australian headline tour! Wielding a formidable (and deserved) reputation as one of the best live bands on the planet, SKINDRED have […]

In a time of digital chaos and concrete sprawl, the frequencies have locked in and a citadel for heavy and alternative music will emerge once again in 2026. Welcome to the next evolution of Australia’s largest travelling music celebration, with Good Things Festival returning this year for another monumental cycle, armed with a colossal lineup from every sector, spanning culture-shaping legends through […]

Memphis modern heavy breakouts Sleep Theory are finally heading to Australia with special guests RIVALS! Following an overwhelming response to last week’s tour announcement, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane venues have been upgraded, while Sydney has now sold out. Perth has been upgraded from Magnet House to Metropolis Fremantle and moved forward to Saturday 6 February. Melbourne has been upgraded from 170 Russell to Festival Hall and Brisbane has been upgraded from Princess Theatre to The Tivoli, with the […]

Australian heavy music trailblazers Northlane have revealed their visceral new single “CUT_it”, lifted from their forthcoming album, Anemoia, out October 30 (Independent / Immortal Music Group). To celebrate the release of their seventh record, Northlane will embark on their biggest Australian headline tour of their career this November. Anemoia‘s second suffocating track “CUT_it” encapsulates the bone-weariness of total burnout. Driven by […]

All Nereids (and Australians) Beware, this November Michigan post-hardcore icons CHIODOS are set to return to Australian stages for the first time in over a decade, bringing their All’s Well That Ends Well 20th Anniversary Tour down under, joined by special guests RAIN CITY DRIVE (USA) and THE BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT. Commencing on Saturday 21 November in Brisbane, CHIODOS will celebrate their seminal debut album All’s Well That Ends Well, playing […]

Memphis modern heavy breakouts Sleep Theory are finally heading to Australia! Today, the fast rising four piece announce their first ever Australian headline tour, joined by special guests RIVALS (US). Tickets go on sale Friday 31 July at 9am local time via Destroy All Lines. The five date run will kick off on Sunday 7 February at Magnet House in Perth, before heading to The Gov in Adelaide, 170 Russell in Melbourne, Metro Theatre in […]

This October, American rock chameleons FROM ASHES TO NEW will take Australian audiences by storm for their first ever headline tour, joined by special guests BANKS ARCADE. Returning down under following their acclaimed performances at Good Things Festival in 2024, FROM ASHES TO NEW will kick off their headline run on Friday 9 October in Sydney, before heading to Melbourne and Adelaide, and closing out […]

In February 2027, DEL AMITRI return to Australia and New Zealand with Past to Present: Four Decades of Their Greatest Hits a celebratory tour showcasing the songs that defined their remarkable career, from early indie beginnings to international chart success. Formed in Glasgow in 1982 by Justin Currie, Del Amitri found their long?term creative backbone in guitarist Iain Harvie, whose presence has been central to the […]

“We’ve never sounded in my opinion better than we’ve sounded now…” From Release: The UK metal titans TesseracT are widely regarded as pioneers, expanding metal’s vocabulary beyond all measure with off-kilter riffs, soaring melodies, bending grooves and disorientating atmospherics. Over the course of their career, the band have built a formidable reputation for powerful, mind-altering live shows and Australian legions […]

Undeniably one of the most emotionally resonant and stylistically agile bands in heavy music today, 2027 will see the welcomed return of DAYSEEKER back to Australian shores, set to tick of a national headline run joined by a stalwart lineup of special guests including JUTES (USA) for his first ever Australian visit, SILENT PLANET (USA) and SACE6 (USA). Commencing on Sunday 7 February in Perth, DAYSEEKER will bring their […]