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Australia, are you ready for round 2? While it’s been less than a year since beloved UK alt-rockers Nothing But Thieves were last down under for an entirely sold out run, the band are returning […]
All This Filth, the dynamic and trailblazing music group known for their industrial tinged groove metal sound and impassioned lyrics, recently set the stage ablaze with the announcement of their signing with US record label Brutal […]
In support of her latest album Stellaria, Platinum-certified American singer, songwriter, producer Chelsea Cutler is heading down under for the very first time, debuting her powerful live show on stages across the country this May, […]
The Sydney leg of the 2024 Pandemonium festival on Anzac Day April 25 will now take place at Cathy Freeman Park in the Sydney Olympic Park Precinct. Promoter Apex Entertainment today announced the venue change for the […]
Since 2008, Asking Alexandria have established a world of rock music that is completely their own. Now, over a BILLION cumulative streams and views later, with a new label behind them, the U.K.-based rock group […]
Founded in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, The HU blend traditional Mongolian instrumentation & throat singing with Western rock in what they call ‘Hunnu Rock.’Their debut album, 2019‘s ‘The Gereg’, debuted at #1 on the World […]
Halestorm have elicited emotional, physical, and spiritual reaction from audiences worldwide since it began as a childhood dream of sister and brother Lzzy and Arejay Hale. Led by charismatic vocalist/guitarist Lzzy, the Pennsylvania-based post-grunge/metal quartet […]
Across their career Lamb Of God have grown from basement shows and grimy DIY venues to headline arenas. The ‘New Wave of American Heavy Metal architects have earned a reverence akin to musical forefathers (and […]
Emerging out of Chicago at the turn of the century with an insidious, infectious, and inimitable vision without comparison, Disturbed have quietly dominated hard rock on their own terms. They make the kind of music […]
Pantera is regarded as one of the greatest metal bands of all time. The uncompromising quartet of singer Philip Anselmo, guitarist Dimebag Darrell, his brother, drummer Vinnie Paul and bassist Rex Brown quickly rose to […]
Take That have today announced their return down under with a huge live tour set for October and November 2024. Take That’s This Life On Tour will see the trio – Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald – take in seven dates across Australia and New Zealand, visiting a […]
A timeless indie rap-rock band with hit music spanning two decades, MG Live and Frontier Touring are excited to welcome Gym Class Heroes back to Australia and New Zealand for a series of headline shows this March. […]
Australian heavy vanguards Northlane have announced their new EP, Mirror’s Edge, out April 12 (Independent). Alongside news comes the colossal new single, “Miasma” featuring Winston McCall from Parkway Drive. “Miasma” is a throwback to Northlane’s […]
Tasmanian alternative rock band LUCA BRASI today announce their album tour, ‘THE WORLD DON’T OWE YOU ANYTHING’, for May this year. Kicking off at The Baso in Canberra, the band of mates will head to Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, […]
Not every rebellion gestates in darkness. As one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century, SKILLET continue to rebel against conventions, doubts, expectations, and rules with the intent to uplift in light. SKILLET […]
With more than 1.9 billion global streams to his name, US-singer and songwriter Benson Boone is set for a remarkable year. Frontier Touring is pleased to announce the return of the ‘In The Stars’ rising star – who’ll perform four intimate […]
Good tunes and great times are forecast for April and May this year. Groovin the Moo (GTM) is mere months away and it’s looking udderly mooorvellous. Whether you’re a first timer, or have multiple GTMs […]
After selling out their Melbourne show, indie rock band THE BETHS have today announced a second Melbourne show for their headline tour in March this year. The new show will take place on Wednesday 6 March at […]
2024 is already shaping up to be a banner year for Jesse Dayton, who released “Night Brain” — his blues-rock follow-up to last month’s “Baby’s Long Gone” — on January 23. Released as both a […]
Starting a brand new year rejuvenated and ready to return to Australian stages, The Church have announced an exclusive headline show for Brisbane fans this March. Accompanying their already announced show in Tamworth as part […]
For San Diego’s Thee Sacred Souls, the first time is often the charm. The band’s first club dates led to a record deal with the revered Daptone label; their first singles racked up more than ten million streams […]
Shannon & The Clams are set to release their most personal — and game-changing — album to date: entitled The Moon Is In The Wrong Place, the record — which was produced by longtime collaborator […]
On Thursday, January 25, 2024, the Blues Foundation announced the nominees for the 45th Annual Blues Music Awards. Alligator Records artists received an astounding 27 nominations. Leading all artists with seven nominations is Chicago’s Nick […]
Who needs candy or flowers, when you can give the gift of music to your better half with a red-hot limited-edition vinyl from FOREIGNER. The band continues its epic two-year farewell tour with Las Vegas residences […]
Charcoal Grace is the 6th studio album from Caligula’s Horse, and it combines raw rock power with immense emotional depth. Charcoal Grace is borne of the static hopelessness that the pandemic forced upon the band […]
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