News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
BALLIN’ HEAVY LINEUP COMES TO SYDNEY NEXT SUNDAY – TIX NOW ONSALE! aftermath [ˈɑːftəmaθˈɑːftəmɑːθ] NOUN = the consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event Next Sunday Beats Cartel presents a post-apocalyptic national display […]
My Chemical Romance (aka MCR/My Chem) have today announced additional shows to their 2023 Australian arena tour. These shows will be the band’s first Australian shows since their appearance at Big Day Out festival […]
Despite COVID-19, Hoodoo Gurus have had a busy year and they have one last single up their sleeves before 2021 is done – Carry On – released on all streaming services, online music retailers […]
Perth hard rock punks Incomplete are releasing the first single and music video from their sophomore full length album on December 17th at Amplifier Bar in Perth CBD. “What Do You Want From Me?” will […]
Renowned American artist Robben Ford returns to Australia in May 2022 for headline appearances at Blues on Broadbeach, and a run of not-to-be-missed exclusive dates in Melbourne (Memo Music Hall), Sydney (Factory Theatre), Newcastle […]
Mere weeks after cultivating one of the great feel good stories of 2021 – A fan led mega push that saw The Southern River Band play at the AFL Brownlow Medal Award to millions of […]
Due to high ticket demand, Frontier Touring and The Killers are thrilled to announce a second Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena show for Wednesday 14 December on the Imploding The Mirage Tour 2022. The first […]
ALLEGIANCE “Resurrection” Saturday 11 December 2021 – Gate One Theatre, Claremont Showgrounds WA Doors Open 6:00pm | Licensed 18+ Event Tickets $49.50 from Showtickets > https://www.showtickets.com.au/2021/12/11/allegiance-resurrection Australian metal legends ALLEGIANCE are back! […]
Fans of legendary Aussie band Boom Crash Opera are in for a treat as they announce the release of their first live single and EP. ‘Get Out Of The House Live’ is the initial […]
Melbourne’s finest purveyors of vintage rock, Devil Electric recently released their highly anticpated new album, Godless and once again the reviews have been outstanding with GC Live quoting ‘This album really is a vibe, the one I imagine […]
Today, Destroy All Lines are announcing something absolutely MONOLITHIC. MONOLITH FESTIVAL One Stage. Seven Acts. No Clashes. FOUR EPIC DATES ACROSS AUSTRALIA IN 2022. The demonstrably large and looming festival line-up will take place in March […]
Nick Barker has been a familiar painting hanging on the walls of the Australian music scene since the late 1980s. He further rose to prominence with his band The Reptiles, releasing the hit cover version […]
A VERY FILTHY XMAS returns for it’s 8th edition featuring veteran Industrial groove metal act ALL THIS FILTH who will be celebrating 10 years of their debut album “11 Past”. Joining them will be […]
Metal United Down Under releases Volume V of their annual compilation album, featuring a vast variety of the greatest heavy music to come out of Australia & New Zealand. Bringing you 19 face-melting tracks […]
Electric State are so pleased to announce the launch night for their forthcoming debut album ‘Green Machine’, on January 29th. The night will be opened by upcomers Satisfaction Guaranteed who have been racking up a […]
ARIA TOP 5 / NO.1 VINYL ALBUM, 30TH ANNIVERSARY RE-RECORDED EDITION OF ‘ALL FOR ONE’ OUT NOW Today The Screaming Jets have announced a very select run of dates, on their C’MON SUMMER tour of January and […]
Perth Metal Sensations Tempest Rising return with a monstrous new single ‘Kingdom’. Swerving between delicate dynamics and the extreme heat of their heaviness, ‘Kingdom’ unleashes an intensity that aims a punch right at the […]
Once he was Australia’s ‘best kept secret’. Joe Matera, guitar-wielding troubadour whose musical prowess informed his secondary career, as a music journalist who could dig prodigiously beyond the norm. I caught him performing, live […]
Melbourne’s Orpheus Omega have rescheduled their 10 Year Anniversary ‘Bleed The Way’ Australian Tour with guests Triple Kill. With their aggressive approach to classic melodic death metal, Melbourne’s ORPHEUS OMEGA blends catchy hooks and […]
Australia’s number one Heavy Outlaw Sleaze Rock band, Snake Bite Whisky, release the third single and video off their critically acclaimed second album, Black Candy which was released globally by Sliptrick Records (Europe) on […]
Sydney Alt-Rockers Bad Moon Born release their monstrous new single ‘Waves (Of The Wild)’. ‘Waves’ unleashes a storm of brisk, sharp modern metal juxtaposed with graceful melody and infectious vocal hooks that warrants repeat […]
As Light Decays are a four-piece metal band from Perth, Western Australia. With influences ranging from Sepultura to Sylosis, ALD delivers a unique blend of thrash and groove metal, laden with strong lyrical content, […]
You can just about hear the music in the air as the South-West readies itself to spring into action for the 29th edition of Blues at Bridgetown, three days’ worth of rhythm, melody and memories from […]
Perth metal act Kimura have dropped a new single & video for the track “Hell Is Coming” from their fourth album “Circle The Prey” which is out today. Originating from Perth, Kimura are a […]
After a couple of blistering hometown appearances, Adelaide’s Zep Boys will be heading back to WA this month for two live shows. Led by the charismatic Vince Contarino, the band will be in town on […]
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