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Alanis Morissette has added two new concert dates to her 2020 World Tour celebrating 25 years of “Jagged Little Pill”. The first Melbourne concert on Wednesday April 15 is sold out, and a second show […]
In the world of Rock, GILBY CLARKE needs no introduction. From crunching legendary chords on his beloved Gibson Guitar in the stadiums with Guns N’ Roses, to getting down into the Snakepit to with […]
After the huge success of their SOLD OUT inaugural festival in Queensland last year, Empire Touring is proud to announce that Spring Loaded will be returning to the Sunshine State AND coming to Sydney in 2020! The soundtrack to […]
It is marked as the most defining moment in the majestic history of Queen – when the band took to the stage of London’s Wembley Stadium to perform at ‘the Greatest Show on Earth’, […]
Bay Area titans MACHINE HEAD have shared the brand new song “Circle the Drain“. “The song is Inspired by an acquaintance of mine who returned from Afghanistan only to have his relationship fall apart […]
AMARANTHE unleash official video for new digital single ‘Do Or Die (feat. Angela Gossow), KREATOR Release live video for ‘Enemy Of God’ filmed at Masters Of Rock, KORPIKLAANI unleash new digital single ‘Birra Birra’. […]
This year’s Download Festival in Sydney, originally to be held at Parramatta Park will now be moved to The Domain In the Royal Botanic Gardens. A Full press release is below: Attention Downloaders, we […]
The most anticipated rock tour of 2020 is here! Seven years since they last stepped on Aussie soil, Los Angeles outfit Tool – singer Maynard James Keenan, drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones and […]
Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce that Britpop legends Supergrass will tour Australia in April and May. This five-date run will be their first headline shows on our shores in twelve years and […]
Melodic Rock Fest 2020 promises to turn the clock back to the final two decades of the Millenium, rolling out the best bands and artists of that period and unleashing them back into […]
Thirty years has not slowed down The Screaming Jets and their hunger to entertain their fans. In May and June of this year, the band will take a well-earned break from recording their ninth studio album to […]
Rock’n’Roll is a trip, not a destination…we all know how the saying goes!! To that end, 2020 will see The Dead Daisies continue on their journey with new music, performances and adventures. The band’s […]
Due to circumstances beyond control, Tyr will no longer be performing in Sydney. Arkona will play the Sydney show at The Crowbar on Tues, May 12 on their own. All existing ticketholders who have purchased […]
It was all leading to this. The definitive Enter Shikari album, Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible, released April 17 through So Recordings. First single, { The Dreamer’s Hotel } was premiered as […]
In support of their much-anticipated sixth full-length studio album, New Empire, Vol. 1, California’s own Hollywood Undead will be teaming up with rock heavyweights Bad Wolves for an extensive co-headline tour of the U.S. […]
With the release of their acclaimed new album ‘Splid‘ imminent, Norwegian band KVELERTAK have shared another new song, titled ‘Fanden Ta Dette Hull‘. Elaborating on the song, they explain, “In Stavanger city museum there used to […]
When a person turns 50, they usually spend that entire year celebrating in as large of a way as possible to make it their biggest and most memorable birthday yet. Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist RICHIE KOTZEN is […]
UK death metal brutalists, Venom Prison, will be making their way to Australia for the first time this March as part of the Download Festival. They will also be heading to Brisbane for a […]
It is with a very heavy leaden heart that CRADLE OF FILTH must announce the mutual departure of keyboardist Lindsay Schoolcraft from amidst the band’s ranks. Lindsay has been with the band for the last […]
Two of the biggest bands in heavy metal – Megadeth and Lamb Of God – will be joining forces on a co-headline tour across North America this year, presented by SiriusXM. And to add […]
The legendary American rock band TESLA will release their new live album, Five Man London Jam, worldwide on March 27, 2020. The album is a live performance of some their most iconic songs from […]
Paul Kelly’s new song, ‘Sleep, Australia, Sleep’, is now available to download or stream on all the usual platforms. The official video, directed by Siân Darling, is out today, featuring images of the glory […]
The music of the 1980s and early 1990s will be remembered for its love of sing-along melodic big-hair rock and flamboyant glam image that saw both men and women sharing eyeliner, makeup and donning […]
Announcing living legends, The Wailers will set off on tour directly after their Bluesfest performance in Byron Bay this Easter. Performing songs from Legend, the best-selling reggae album ever, and the second longest charting […]
After months of anticipation and teasing with fans, The Used have officially announced they will be releasing their 8th full length studio album, ‘Heartwork‘, on April 24th via Big Noise. In addition to today’s […]
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