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Live Nation is pleased to confirm that the SCORPIONS and WHITESNAKE show, which was meant to go ahead at Qudos Bank Arena on Saturday, February 22, has now been rescheduled to take place this […]
Fresh from the release of their incredible debut album ‘Order from Chaos’, Melbourne hard rock 3 piece WARBIRDS head to WA to play three exclusive shows where they will be supported by a host […]
Aussie rock royalty Sarah McLeod has announced her new single Killin It Til I’m Dead, an absolute firecracker of a song about undying, unwavering confidence, out now. Killin It Til I’m Dead is the product of an ingenious new songwriting […]
Destroy All Lines are thrilled to announce the return of BLACK VEIL BRIDES for their Australian headline tour which sees them performing in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide in June. Their long-awaited return is […]
Bluesfest the premiere Blues & Roots festival is proud to announce the annual Australian Americana Music Honours (AAMH), an event where artists come together to collaborate and celebrate Blues, Roots & Americana Music. The […]
West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release “From the Vault” via REAPER ENTERTAINMENT on April 10, 2020 in Europe. This latest release is a special edition compilation album that features 16 previously unreleased […]
UPDATE! German icons SCORPIONS are currently on tour in Australia with legendary rock’n’roll band, WHITESNAKE, for a double headline east coast arena tour. Unfortunately, due to a medical emergency within the Scorpions tour party, […]
Ex-White Lion and Freak Of Nature frontman MIKE TRAMP has released the new single and video “The Road“. This is the first advance from his upcoming new album “Second Time Around” – out 1st […]
With their first single ‘Missteria’, GOTTHARD have showcased their experimental side. Fusing hard rock with oriental influence.Now, the Swiss Rockers are presenting their new single ‘Bad News‘, a high energy track, that has been released today alongsidea lyric video. ‘Bad […]
On the heels of its successful winter headline tour that wraps next week, ALTER BRIDGE has announced a spring run that is set to launch this May. The trek will include select festival appearances […]
On February 21st 2020, legendary Saxon frontman Biff Byford will step into the spotlight with his first ever solo album, School of Hard Knocks. The English North is everything you saw in Game of […]
Biffy Clyro make a sensational return with their brand new single “Instant History”, which is the first track to preview their forthcoming eighth studio album. “Britain’s best band” (Kerrang!) and “The champions of stadium […]
Baltimore’s favourite hardcore sons, Trapped Under Ice will return to Australia this April / May. Formed in 2007, Trapped Under ice consists of guitarists Sam Trapkin and Brad Hyra, bassist Jared Carman, drummer Brendan […]
Heavy Metal… the illegitimate bastard son of early Rock n’ Roll and Blues has remained a driving force in music since the day it reared its ugly head. Blistering guitar histrionics with razor sharp […]
In the midst of international sensationalism and associated chaos theory, (past, present, and future) Frank Iero has always found sanctuary in one place and one place alone. His basement. Hot off the heels of […]
Under The Southern Stars for 2020 recently announced that it had just gotten even bigger with the announcement of a special indoor show at The Timber Yard, in Port Melbourne for Wednesday, April 8. Today, that show grows even bigger still with […]
Multi-platinum selling hard rock act Great White, remembered fondly for their blockbuster singles “Once Bitten, Twice Shy,” “Rock Me,” and “Save Your Love,” will be reissuing a killer double live album originally released in […]
Three decades ago, heavy-rock stoner legends FU MANCHU formed in San Clemente, California and solidified their legend in the high plains of Palm Desert, where the foursome would perform shows for those in the […]
HELLYEAH is proud to announce the upcoming PERSEVERANCE tour of the US with All That Remains, Butcher Babies, Saul and Deepfall. These headline shows will lead the band to the radio festivals they are […]
Sci Fi Electro Metal Robot Rockers POWERMAN 5000 Tour Australia for the First Time Ever this September to Celebrate the 21st Anniversary of Tonight The Stars Revolt! (When Worlds Collide, Supernova Goes Pop, Nobody’s […]
Hardline Media have announced the postponing of the Sacred Reich and Vio-lence Australia tour which was originally scheduled for February. Due to issues beyond our control, involving complications with VISAs for the Japanese leg […]
OZZY OSBOURNE‘s 2020 North American “NO MORE TOURS 2” has unfortunately been cancelled to allow OSBOURNE to continue to recover from various health issues he has faced over the past year. This decision was made to […]
UK 80’s funk-rock icons, Level 42 will be touring Australia and NZ for the first time ever this May! Level 42 left their mark on the 80’s with a polished, upbeat, danceable pop/rock sound […]
David Ellefson, legendary co-founder and bassist of iconic ‘Big 4’ Thrash Metal titans Megadeth, will bring his eponymous solo band, including vocalist Thom Hazaert, to Australia in May, reuniting with Megadeth’s classic Peace Sells era guitarist Chris Poland […]
Blusfest Touring is proud to present some of the best local, rising talent for your listening pleasure across Australia and New Zealand this April. With some familiar favourites being added to join the headliners […]
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