With more than two decades performing together, acclaimed rockers ALTER BRIDGE show no signs of slowing down. Known for their memorable riffs, infectious vocal melodies and dueling guitar attack, the quartet comprised of Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitars, Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals, Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips on drums have garnered themselves massive critical and fan acclaim around the globe. The […]

Exactly two years since their last visit, Suicidal Tendencies return in late 2025 with a series of firsts, which is not something often associated with a band well into their fifth decade! ST will be in Australia as special guests on the monstrous Metallica M72 tour along with Evanescence. However, not being people to sit on their hands, the Suicidal crew will be filling their ‘off’ days […]

“It was a sea of lost phones, crowd surfing, circle pits and items of clothing being swung like propellers — and you won’t catch one person complaining. They left everything out there and it felt like we’d all climbed a mountain together. And it was glorious – glorious, glorious carnage!” TheManc.com “A better live show you will not see anywhere. It was fun, […]

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 […]

Melbourne vocalist, Karly Jewell has released her second full length album, There’s A Jewell In Town! One of Melbourne’s most powerful rock voices, Karly is captivating audiences globally with her dynamic sound and heartfelt performances. Her musical journey began at age five, inspired by her late grandfather, Tony Jewell, an acclaimed country singer-songwriter known for his work with Slim Dusty. Her versatility across genres […]

Alt rock favourites Yellowcard are celebrating the announcement of their new album  Better Days by releasing the lead single and title track “Better Days” along with album track “honestly i.” Better Days is the band’s first full feature length album in almost a decade and will be available on October 10. This highly anticipated album is produced as well as executive produced by Travis Barker. […]

GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Wolfgang Van Halen is back with the latest single from the band he masterminds, Mammoth. “The End” is an adrenaline-driven rocker that kicks off with a signature lead guitar riff that has become a fan-favorite element in Wolfgang’s music. The anthemic build of the intro gives way to the driving verse melody with […]

“I got to the point of just like ok I’ve healed, and I thought about it and now it’s time to move forward…” From Release: Burton C. Bell, the iconic voice that defined futuristic anxiety, existential desperation, and steadfast resistance across the industrial metal world, is set to captivate Australian audiences this June 2025 with a special run of intimate […]

One of the most exciting and boundary pushing acts in the world of heavy music, Washington D.C.’s Animals As Leaders will return to Australia for a full national tour this September, celebrating their groundbreaking album, The Joy of Motion. In 2014, The Joy of Motion redefined progressive metal with its masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth. Tracks like album opener, Kascade and The Woven Web have clocked […]

Finnish 6x Platinum and 8x Gold-certified, record-breaking rock outfit The Rasmus are back with their electrifying new single, “Creatures of Chaos,” released today on all digital outlets via Better Noise Music and Playground Music. Listen here https://rasmus.ffm.to/creaturesofchaos  With their signature blend of dark atmospheres and anthemic melodies, the band once again proves why they remain a force to be reckoned with in […]

Randy Rhoads. The guitar players player. The one man who encapsulates the late 70s and early 80’s guitar driven rock and metal more than anyone else. The virtuoso guitarist who co-founded Quiet Riot and propelled Ozzy Osbourne‘s solo career with Blizzard of Ozz (1980) and Diary of a Madman (1981), remains one of heavy metal’s most important figures. Before his untimely death in 1982 at just […]

Acclaimed musical innovator and six-time Grammy nominee, Steven Wilson, will bring his highly anticipated The Overview Tour to Australia this November. His arrival in Australia will follow a massive run of UK, European and American dates and celebrates the release of his eighth solo album, The Overview, out March 14 via Fiction Records. Experience The Overview https://stevenwilson.lnk.to/Overview Australian fans can expect a captivating […]

Feeder delivered two monster albums in a row 2001’s Echo Park and 2002’s Comfort In Sound establishing themselves as one of the UK’s biggest and most loved bands. But that was merely the beginning. While most of their peers faded away, Feeder cemented their place as one of the most enduring artists in modern rock with multiple number 1 albums in the UK charts, 20 […]

Multi-platinum rock band, Disturbed, have released the 25th anniversary edition of The Sickness, their seminal debut album which launched the band into public consciousness and is one of the most important and influential heavy metal albums of all time. To commemorate the anniversary, the band today reissues their five-times Platinum certified debut album, exactly 25 years to the date of their original […]

One of Australia’s finest rock and roll acts, Dellacoma just released another jaw dropping track, this time in the shape of Leave A Light On. The track features the powerful voice of Casandra Carson from US rockers, Paralandra. Casandra and Dellacoma come together to create an incredible power ballad that’s one for the ages! Dellacoma says of the track; “Leave A Light On was one of the […]

Burton C. Bell, the iconic voice that defined futuristic anxiety, existential desperation, and steadfast resistance across the industrial metal world, is set to captivate Australian audiences this June 2025 with a special run of intimate shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Newcastle. Fresh off his induction into the prestigious Metal Hall of Fame, Burton continues to solidify his legacy as a trailblazer of industrial metal. […]

Australia’s fastest growing rock label, XMusic are excited to announce, the first of many, SUNDAY ROCK SESSIONS, on the beautiful Sydney Harbour and in partnership with Cadman Cruises. Now with 16 of Australia’s great Rock, Hard Rock, Metal and Country acts on the label, with the first overseas act to be announced soon, XMusic started XMusic LIVE to encourage bands to start playing together […]

Calling all believers, new and old! Iconic Australian rock band Kisschasy proudly announces their Hymns For The New Believers national tour! Starting this June, the band will perform their ARIA Top 5, gold-certified album Hymns For The Nonbeliever in its entirety, celebrating its first-ever vinyl pressing—18 years after its 2007 release. Featuring hit singles like Opinions Won’t Keep You Warm at Night and Spray on Pants, this milestone tour […]

Hard rock sensation H.E.A.T light up 2025 with the announcement of their brand-new studio album ‘Welcome to the Future’, set for release on April 25 on earMUSIC. The first single ‘Disaster’ is out today. The track comes with an explosive music video that merges 80s arcade aesthetics with metal madness, directed by the renowned Patric Ullaeus (known for his work with Europe, Arch Enemy, Children of Bodom, and many more […]

The Wheatus Acoustic Tour next January and February is shaping up to be the most fun you can have indoors this summer. Featuring  Wheatus frontman and incredibly nice guy, Brendan B. Brown along with his better half, fellow Wheatus member Gabrielle Sterbenz, the epic 14 date run also features founding member and former lead guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist of The Chats, Josh ‘Pricey’ Price Opening Acts have […]

Wheatus frontman and incredibly nice guy, Brendan B. Brown along with his better half, fellow Wheatus member Gabrielle Sterbenz will return to Australia for an epic 14 date run of acoustic shows through January and February of 2025. After a whirlwind 2024 that saw Brendan down under twice, once in February for acoustic shows with Art from Everclear and again with Wheatus in April for the Pandemonium Festival, […]

As the Creed Summer of ’99 tour continues to play to sold out audiences across North America and anticipation grows towards the release of The End Will Show Us How, world-renowned guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Mark Tremonti is back with another song from his solo band, TREMONTI and their upcoming sixth studio album. “The Mother, The Earth and I” is a personal favorite of Mark’s and the song sets the tone […]

Keeping the tradition of releasing new music every three years alive, vocalist/guitarist/songwriter MYLES KENNEDY – known for his work with rockers Alter Bridge and Slash and the Conspirators – is back with his third solo album, The Art Of Letting Go. The album marks the return of Myles, backed by his band comprised of Zia Uddin on drums and Tim Tournier on bass. The album is scheduled for […]

Danish hard rock act D-A-D has announced their brand new, thirteenth album, entitled ‘Speed Of Darkness‘, slated for release on October 4, 2024 via AFM Records! Not only can we expect an unusually strong collection of songs, but today the band is already premiering two(!) singles, the songs ‘The Ghost‘ and’1st, 2nd & 3rd‘! Teaming up with producer Nick Foss once again, Jacob Binzer reveals: “He says that this is the […]

Lenny Kravitz season is in full swing. Following a surge of viral activity, and his immortalization on the Hollywood Walk of Fame earlier this month, the iconic artist and consummate creative returns with a brand new single entitled “Human.”  “Human” practically overflows with upbeat and undeniable energy catalyzed by Kravitz‘s inimitable fusion of fiery rock ‘n’ roll, slick funk, and cosmic pop. Wild cowbell, loose riffing, […]

Start training now Australia! US punk institution The Menzingers are back and ready to ignite the stage playing a handful of special shows in Australia & New Zealand this August. As one of the last acts to set Aussie stages on fire before the world shut down in early 2020, they were rabid and keen to party. Unleashing a sonic punk-storm that […]

It’s been far too long since we saw Ville Valo in Sydney and tonight he’s back but as a solo artist and with his band VV. The stage and the updated VV Heartagram is lit pink as the crowd cheers for the return of Ville Valo and haunting music plays setting the scene for what’s to come. The band arrive […]

“It’s a bit different but it’s familiar…” From release: Brimming with charisma and gothic melodrama, Ville Valo commands your full attention both on and off the stage. Perfectly fusing the melodic and the melancholic, Valo is the embodiment of Johnny Cash, The Sisters Of Mercy, and Elvis with the lyrical elegance of Lovecraft, Poe, and Bukowski. He is truly one […]

Bruce Dickinson has released his brand new single, ‘Rain On The Graves‘, accompanied by a thrilling video introducing Bruce’s live band, comprising guitarist Roy Z, drummer Dave Moreno, bass-player Tanya O’Callaghan and keyboard maestro Mistheria. ‘Rain On The Graves’ is the second single to be taken from Bruce Dickinson’s forthcoming solo album The Mandrake Project which will be released on March 1st, via […]

Some of the most iconic acts in rock and roll will make history at the inaugural Pandemonium festival as it sweeps across Australia’s east coast this April! Pandemonium is a rock fans dream come true, with an unparalleled lineup of rock legends including: Alice Cooper Blondie Placebo Deep Purple Wheatus The Psychedelic Furs Dead Kennedys Gang Of Four Palaye Royale plus Australian […]