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SMITH / KOTZEN Reunite For Second Studio Album, Black Light / White Noise Out March 7 via BMG

BMG are proud to announce the worldwide release of the second album by Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen, entitled Black Light / White Noise on March 7. The news comes alongside the release of the album’s first single, ‘White Noise’. Recorded at The […]

THE BRAVE Unchains Blistering Energy in New Single ‘Breaking Out

Meanjin/Brisbane-based metal band The Brave have returned from hiatus with their first track since 2019, ‘Breaking Out‘ – produced and mixed by Troy Brady. Pre-save HERE. ‘Breaking Out’ thrashes with a torrent of searing riffs and thunderous drums, creating a visceral […]

KALEO announce return to Australia with the Payback Tour – East Coast headline dates for February 2025

Frontier Touring are excited to welcome Icelandic blues-rock band, KALEO back to Australia as they embark on their Payback Tour across the East Coast this February, with special guest Chance Peña*.  Last in Australia in […]

HED PE – Supports Announced For Australian and New Zealand Tour February 2025

The HED P.E. tour is about to get a whole lot more hectic with some incredible bands set to join the band on stage. Main Support for ALL Australian shows are Adelaide’s Heartline. With a […]

THE CULT Sell-Out Another Australian Show & Announce Support Act

TEG [MJR] have announced that the Adelaide show for THE CULT has sold out.  The highly anticipated Australian tour from the British indie rock legends hits our shores this weekend with first show kicking off in Melbourne […]

PIXIES Announce Australian Tour For November 2025

PIXIES have announced a 2025 Australian tour which will see the alt-rock legends perform two consecutive nights in each city. On the first night, they’ll play fan favourite albums, 1990’s Bossanova and 1991 follow up Trompe Le Monde in […]

JET CITY SPORTS CLUB Reveal Bright New Single ‘Mini Skirt’

With soaring melodies and emotive lyrics, Sydney indie-rock group JET CITY SPORTS CLUB are back with a brand new single titled ‘MINI SKIRT’. The band’s latest release is a strong addition to a catalogue that […]

VENUS IN VEGAS Sign To Golden Robot Records And Release Single ‘No Faith’

Golden Robot Records is thrilled to announce the signing of Italian hard rock band Venus In Vegas to their distribution label, Robot Distro. The new partnership kicks off with the release of their debut single, ‘No Faith,’ available now on all […]

COHEED AND CAMBRIA Announces New Album ‘The Father Of Make Believe’ Out March 14, 2025

Coheed and Cambria announces their forthcoming album The Father of Make Believe due March 14th, 2025 via Virgin Music Group. The new full-length marks the 10th studio album from the New York band and continues […]

MJ LENDERMAN shares video for “You Don’t Know The Shape I’m In”

Earlier this year, North Carolina-based singer, songwriter and musician MJ Lenderman released one of 2024’s most celebrated records, Manning Fireworks, effectively establishing him as “a bright young star in the indie rock firmament.” (NPR) Following […]

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announce New Album ‘This Consequence’ Out February 21 via Metal Blade Records

Three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D’Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums: are pleased to announce their new album This Consequence. […]

WARREN HAYNES Announces Million Voices Whisper 2025 Tour

GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, producer, and Gov’t Mule front man Warren Haynes has announced the Million Voices Whisper 2025 Tour in support of his new, chart-topping solo album, Million Voices Whisper. The 9-date run […]

CHARLIE BEDFORD Releases Upbeat New Single ‘Daydream’

Jam-packed with charisma and summery tones, the new single Daydream out today from Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist Charlie Bedford sparkles with upbeat instrumentation set against frank lyricism. Also marking the first taste of this exciting artist’s new album due […]

US Pop Punk heavyweights THE WONDER YEARS set to return to Australia in 2025, with support from JOYCE MANOR & SUZI

Philadelphia 6-piece The Wonder Years have today announced their 2025 Australian tour – the band’s first time down under in over 7 years, with California punks Joyce Manor and Melbourne up-and-comer Suzi set to join […]

KREATOR Release Digital Album LIVE IN CHILE + Full Show Filmed April 23, 2023 Streaming On The Band’s YouTube Channel

Today, the mighty KREATOR have released a digital album and full video stream of their monumental live performance at Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile, which was held and recorded on April 23rd, 2023. Fans can relive the […]

PRICEY returns with Aussie rock classic ‘BASTARDS NEVER CHANGE’

Ex-Chats guitarist Pricey has today released his latest single ‘Bastards Never Change’, an infectious rock tune that boasts true-blue grit and some undeniably catchy chorus melodies. Pricey has been busy of late – rubbing shoulders […]

North Carolina Rockers STONE WHISKEY Release New Music Video “Tearin’ Me Apart”

“Rock is not dead, and Stone Whiskey is proof of that, no pun intended. We plug into the amps and crank it up and scream loud. To me, it’s just pure rock and roll at […]

THE WARRIORS Share Single ‘Foreign Pain’

American punk band THE WARRIORS have released a re-recorded version of their single Foreign Pain. The single first appeared on their seminal debut War Is Hell and has been re-recorded in honour of the album’s 20-year […]

KOYO Share New Single ‘MILE A MINUTE’

Last year Koyo released their debut full-length, Would You Miss It?, drawing acclaim from listeners and critics alike for their unabashedly heart-on-sleeve blend of punk, hardcore, and emo. Over the past few weeks the band have been sharing reworked […]

LESS THAN JAKE Releases New ‘Uncharted’ EP

“The EP sounds like classic Less Than Jake and serves as a great reminder that these guys are lifers who still have plenty to say” – Brooklyn Vegan Set sail for uncharted waters with ska-punk […]

PROFILER Shares New Visualizer For New Single ‘Constricted’

PROFILER have released a visualiser for new single Constricted, taken from the deluxe edition of their debut album A Digital Nowhere that will be released on 17th February via SharpTone Records. Commenting on the new single, frontman Mike Evans says, “Constricted is […]

VUKOVI Shares New Single ‘Misty Ecstasy’

VUKOVI have returned with the second single from their upcoming album, MY GOD HAS GOT A GUN, that’s set for release on 24th January via SharpTone Records. MISTY ECSTASY is a vibrant statement of sexual empowerment and a […]

STICK TO YOUR GUNS Share Single ‘More Than A Witness’

Hardcore quintet STICK TO YOUR GUNS — Jesse Barnett [vocals], Andrew Rose [bass], Adam Galindo [drums], Chris Rawson [guitar], and Josh James [guitar] — announced that their ferocious new album Keep Planting Flowers will arrive on January 10 via new label SharpTone Records. Now, the So Cal band shared the video for […]

DROWNING POOL Replace CKY On ALIEN ANT FARM Australian Tour

Due to recent events CKY will no longer be appearing on the ALIEN ANT FARM tour but we are delighted to announce the DROWNING POOL will appearing in their place. We are immensely grateful to […]

SIOBHAN COTCHIN returns with new single ‘GHOST OF US’

Multiple WAM Award winning artist Siobhan Cotchin has returned, serving fans a brand new track in the emotionally charged ‘Ghost Of Us’. Continuing to show elevation in songwriting and performance, the latest from Cotchin further […]

FEEDER Announce April 2025 Australian Tour – Their First in 14 Years

“The performance tonight was one of the finest I have EVER seen… truly incredible from first song to last and long may Feeder continue because they are one of the last true great bands from […]

SLOWLY SLOWLY Forgiving Spree 2025 Australian Tour With Special Guests Honey Revenge (USA) + Grayscale (USA)

Set to release their fifth studio album Forgiving Spree on Friday 24 January in 2025, today Australian indie rockers SLOWLY SLOWLY announce their Forgiving Spree Australian headline tour, with the quartet primed to journey across […]

PIERCE BROTHERS Release Soaring New Standalone Single ‘RUN AROUND THE LAKE’

Off the back of their hugely successful national headline tour, and ahead of joining British troubadour James Blunt on his national Australian arena run next week, today beloved Melbourne indie folk duo Pierce Brothers gift […]

MACHINE HEAD Release New Single ‘These Scars Won’t Define Us’ FT. IN FLAMES, LACUNA COIL & UNEARTH

Earlier this week, Bay Area icons MACHINE HEAD announced they are kicking off 2025 with a massive North American tour alongside labelmates and Swedish melodic death metal icons IN FLAMES, Italian metal titans LACUNA COIL, and American metalcore outfit UNEARTH. […]

SCOUR Extreme Metal Supergroup To Release New Album GOLD

SCOUR, the extreme metal collective featuring an impressive lineup of heavy music veterans, including Philip H. Anselmo (Pantera, Down), Derek Engemann (Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals), John Jarvis (Nest, Agoraphobic Nosebleed), Mark Kloeppel (Misery […]