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After closing out 2023 with their long-awaited debut on triple j’s Like A Version, Between You & Me are set to continue this momentum well into the new year with the announcement of their brand […]
Currently on its third consecutive, sold-out U.K./European headline tour, today Dirty Honey releases a brand new music video for “Coming Home (Ballad of the Shire)” from the band’s current album, Can’t Find The Brakes. The “Coming […]
Acclaimed post-metal band THE OCEAN return to Australia this June for their first headline tour in almost a decade. The Germany-based group stunned audiences across the nation on their 2023 tour with Ne Obliviscaris and […]
Pandemonium festival has been causing, well, pandemonium since it was announced last month! Some of the most iconic acts in rock and roll will make history at the inaugural festival as it sweeps across Australia’s […]
To celebrate the release of their forthcoming album ‘Rebuild Repeat’ (out June 14), Hockey Dad have announced an Australian tour which will see the band performing some of their biggest shows to date. Presented by triple j […]
Apocalyptica are thrilled to announce a stunning follow-up to their legendary debut record. Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2 will continue the journey that began in 1996 when cellists from Helsinki’s world-renowned Sibelius Academy played symphonic tribute to the […]
Following an overwhelming response to last week’s announcement of the Dark Matter World Tour 2024, Pearl Jam has today announced a further stadium date for Melbourne, and now revealing a second stadium date for Sydney Saturday November 23. […]
ollowing an incredible fan response to last week’s announcement of the Dark Matter World Tour 2024, Pearl Jam has today announced an additional stadium date in Auckland. The group’s long-awaited ten-year return will now include second nights at […]
Beginning a monumental new chapter, multi Platinum-selling, BRIT Award-winning, arena-filling giants Catfish and the Bottlemen return today with their first new music in five years, all before headlining Reading & Leeds Festival for the second […]
WWE has landed in Perth! WWE has always been paired with rock & metal music, with many of it’s superstars encompassing music of those genres as their entrance themes. So it was a huge privilege […]
Joanne Shaw Taylor, the chart-topping British blues-rock guitarist, is set to enchant the music world with her latest studio album, Heavy Soul, produced by Kevin Shirley (Black Crowes, Journey, Aerosmith). Heavy Soul is set to release on June 7th through Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman […]
Southern California’s DAYSEEKER — Rory Rodriguez (vocals), Gino Sgambelluri (guitar), Ramone Valerio (bass), and Zac Mayfield (drums) — are pleased to announce their forthcoming acoustic album Replica, which arrives digitally on April 19 and physically on June […]
Gypsy’s Kiss, an integral part of the revered ‘Iron Maiden Family Tree,’ proudly announces their latest milestone: celebrating their 50th Anniversary with the release of a highly anticipated album due for release summer 2024. The […]
Blues-infused Southern rock band Parker Barrow, led by Megan Kane (vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums), supported by the formidable Alex Bender (guitar) and Michael Beckhart (bassist) — unveil the official music video for ‘Back to […]
As excitement mounts for their upcoming UK tour, promoted by Planet Rock and The Gig Cartel, Matt Pearce & The Mutiny release a brand-new video showcasing one of Matt’s personal favourites from their sophomore album, […]
There has been a huge outpouring of loving tributes to Bernie Marsden since he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on 24th August 2023 at the age of 72. Bernie had just completed an […]
Blues on Broadbeach (16-19 May) just got bigger, revealing yet another reason for music fans to make the pilgrimage to the festival on the Gold Coast in 2024. On Sunday 19 May, Kurrawa Park will […]
Live Nation are excited to announce Iconic Canadian rockers The Tea Party are heading back to Australia this June for the first time since 2019, bringing their [TRIPtych] 25 tour to our shores. Tickets for all shows go on sale […]
The countdown is on to the spectacular 30th Anniversary Chocolate Starfish ‘Best of Everything’ tour, with the band releasing their full tour schedule which will kick off from June 21, 2024 taking in five states […]
Australia’s country music legend Lee Kernaghan has a new show, a new band and is heading back to town with ‘Boys From The Bush – The Concert’. Adelaide and Perth shows announced this week are: […]
One of Australia’s largest music festivals, Blues on Broadbeach, returns from 16-19 May 2024 with an electrifying first line-up set to transform the Gold Coast into a rhythm and blues mecca for four days. Blues-rock […]
Nashville Rock Act Fronted By Calico Cooper & Chuck Garric Gives First Taste Of New Album KINETICA, Coming In 2024 Via COP International Records The formidable powerhouse Beasto Blanco are back in 2024 with new […]
Platinum-selling and GRAMMY-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak has added an extra Sydney show to his “In Concert” tour of Australia in April to satisfy demand. This new show is confirmed for Sydney’s State Theatre on April 11. […]
Today sees the release of A Digital Nowhere, the debut album from nu-metalcore trio PROFILER, through SharpTone Records. The band comments: “A Digital Nowhere is our debut album, which we are proud and grateful to be […]
Boston Manor return with new single Container. It marks the first new music from the band in 2024 as they make their return in impassioned and ambitious mood. Full of thrust and intention, Container is rich […]
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