All the latest major tour announcements from Australia and around the world.
Tasmanian black metal practitioners Ruins have been added as the only support to Emperor‘s first ever Australian shows! Ruins blend an ominous dark-death metal dynamic amidst their powerful, menacing and melancholic, yet eerily seductive […]
Australia holds a special place in the hearts of ANBERLIN and fans similarly embrace the band with open arms. This coming May 2019, the love affair continues with the band returning to play shows in […]
Reggae Royalty, Jamaica’s THE ORIGINAL WAILERS return to perform all the BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS Hits as only they can. Whenever they perform live the energy is incredible, people are swaying and singing […]
Following their incredible first line-up announce, Blues on Broadbeach have revealed 40 more unmissable acts to perform at this year’s festival, with an unprecedented number of international artists joining the line-up in the 18th […]
Blue Mountains blues-rocker and award-winning independent artist Claude Hay stakes his claim on the Australian music landscape with the release of his new single ‘Give Me Something’. A fast-paced and upbeat foot-stomper with all […]
Daily lineups have been announced for the highly anticipated music and comedy lineup for Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, which debuts at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, May 17, Saturday, May […]
Calling all Rock, Blues and Motorbike Fans! Roadrage Festival hits Corporation and Trafalgar Warehouse on Sheffield Easter weekend Sat 20th and Sun 21st April 2019. Fed up with the dark cold nights and […]
Due to unforseen circumstances Crowbar have had to postpone their recently announced Australia tour to December. Refunds and enquiries can be direct to points of purchase and Oztix, previously bought tickets will be good […]
As a result of Andy Gill suffering from a serious chest infection (which has been causing him breathing problems) he has been advised by his doctor not to fly and so we need […]
Pennsylvanian metalcore quintet August Burns Red will be returning to Australia this October to celebrate their 10 year anniversary of their third studio album ‘Constellations‘ as part of their worldwide tour. The 10 Years Of Constellations […]
Avatar has announced a new live LP today titled The King Live In Paris recorded live at Download Festival 2018 held in Paris, France. The new release underscores fan favorites such as “A Statue […]
Alice Cooper and Halestorm have announced that they are teaming up for a summer amphitheater co-headlining tour of North America that will feature support from Motionless In White. The trek is set to launch […]
For the very first time, German progressive and technical death metal virtuosos OBSCURA bring their jaw-dropping musical prowess to Australia and New Zealand! Previously announced main supports are metal progressiveleaders in ALARUM and the […]
Tokyo’s premier Blues Punk trio, Mustang Jerx are returning to Australia this April/May to rip up Sydney, Orange and Melbourne for the release of their latest recording “Easter Monday” which was honed in a […]
Introducing UsFest: a game-changing new event for the Sydney heavy music community, addressing the complex issue of gender diversity on Aussie festival lineups by aiming to inspire meaningful, positive change from the grassroots. Co-headlined […]
David Victor, who earned international stardom as a former vocalist/guitarist for the multi-platinum band BOSTON, has unveiled plans for releasing his first single in nearly seven years. Produced by the esteemed Chris Collier (Korn, […]
METALLICA has confirmed its long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand. These are the band’s first dates in Australia since 2013, and first show in New Zealand since 2010. The newly announced shows are […]
The Wacken Open Air has added 26 bands to the billing of its 30th anniversary edition, which will take place from the 1st until 3rd of August. The event, which has been awarded as “Best Major […]
Having just returned from their tour of Japan with Converge, visionary heavy music icons NEUROSIS have announced a new North American tour for this summer, with Bell Witch and Deafkids also on the bill. […]
Melbourne’s Windwaker are on a roll. Several, actually. The five-piece rock/metalcore crew are today rolling out their second track and video from forthcoming EP Empire – entitled My Empire. The track is available now […]
Sevendust‘s return to Australia just got even better with the announcement of national support – the red-hot REDHOOK! On top of that, they are today announcing Meet-and-Greet packages are now available at mjrpresents.com. New […]
Australian melodic rockers The Radio Sun will launch their recently released album ‘Beautiful Strange’ in the United Kingdom this month with five live dates that begins on Friday 15th March at HRH AOR in […]
Slipknot have announced their live return as well as the release date for their long awaited new studio album as August 9. Their massive Knotfest Roadshow headline tour is set to traverse across North […]
To borrow a saying from a very popular TV show, “WINTER IS COMING!”. Melbourne bred progressive alternative rock juggernaut Circles are today announcing their ‘Winter’ Tour across Australian landscapes, and to the shores of […]
Brisbane’s melodic hardcore quartet She Cries Wolf took the Australian Heavy Music scene by surprise late in February with the surprise-release of their third full-length ‘Liar‘! Teasing the record anonymously with the hashtag #everyonelovestheliar […]
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