On episode 17 of 50 Shades of Slaids The Rockpit caught up with Frida Ohlin & Jonas Gustavsson of Swedish power metal bands Rexoria to talk all things their new album “Fallen Dimension” which is […]
Following the success of their ACCLAIMED concerts at the SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE and Melbourne’s PICA, TSIM have agreed to headline their FIRST NATIONAL TOUR IN OVER 30 YEARS. Because TSIM wants all your money, they will […]
Australian country superstar Wade Forster has today released the second taste of his forthcoming new album with the single ‘Anytime, Anywhere, Antoinette’, out now. This track comes hot on the heels of the announce of his much-anticipated […]
Turning the page on what promises to be a bold creative chapter, Hunnu Rock pioneers THE HU proudly announce their forthcoming third full-length album, HUN, out July 24 via BETTER NOISE MUSIC. Pre-order/Pre-save HUN here https://thehu.lnk.to/hun Alongside the album news, the […]
Bluesy alt rockers When Rivers Meet are ramping up the expectation ahead of new album Rhythm Rust & Static’s June 19th release after dropping heart versus head anthem Caught In The Middle. Due to unforeseen […]
Multi-GRAMMY® award-nominated New York heavy metal titans Anthrax – Scott Ian (guitar), Charlie Benante (drums), Frank Bello (bass), Joey Belladonna (vocals), and Jonathan Donais (guitar) – will unleash their long-awaited 12th full-length studio album Cursum Perficio on September 18th via Nuclear Blast Records and Megaforce Records (North America). It marks the band’s first record […]
PERTH, WA — Friday June 12 will see the Rosemount Hotel transformed into a powerhouse celebration of hard rock and heavy metal as TITANS OF STEEL delivers an explosive night dedicated to four of the […]
Kathleen Halloran made her long-awaited Western Australian headline debut at Mojo’s Bar Fremantle on Wednesday night, bringing her intimate solo show to WA in support of her outstanding debut album Nobody’s Baby. Already regarded as […]
There are performers that simply have the x-factor, that point of difference, that magic. Michael Paynter I first came across as a member of Icehouse. From the moment I heard Michael Paynter’s voice it sent […]
There’s something slightly bittersweet about reviewing The Final Ride. On one hand, this is a powerful live document from one of hard rock’s most enduring guitar heroes in George Lynch. On the other, it underlines […]
Two decades after they exploded onto the Australian music scene with the era-defining hit Voodoo Child, Rogue Traders brought the energy, nostalgia and massive singalongs to the York on Lilydale for The Anthem’s 21st Anniversary […]
Legends of modern heavy music, Killswitch Engage return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026, bringing more than two decades of genre-defining metal to the stage with their biggest Antipodean headline shows yet, joined by special […]
Australia’s own Rose Carleo Band returns with a bold, soul-stirring new album, 42 Days, dropping Friday, May 15. A deeply personal and sonically rich collection, this release captures the essence of resilience, transformation, and raw […]
Melbourne guitarist and singer-songwriter Kathleen Halloran will bring her debut album Nobody’s Baby to Mojo’s Bar, Fremantle this week for a special intimate solo performance as part of her first national headline tour. After years […]
Opening with a huge song is exactly what you should expect from John Diva & The Rockets of Love, and they absolutely do not disappoint. After three killer 80’s-styled hard rock albums, Your Favorite Drug […]
2026 is a significant time stamp for New Zealand’s Split Enz. It celebrates the 50th anniversary of their debut album ‘Mental Notes’, twenty years since their last major tour and seventeen years since they last […]
THIS SEPTEMBER – LONG WAY TO THE TOP HITS SYDNEY! Dave Gleeson is bringing the smash-hit live production Long Way To The Top to Sydney for ONE MASSIVE NIGHT only for a NIGHT AT THE […]
For the first time ever down under, US thrash metal legends Flotsam and Jetsam will join forces with Australian thrash pioneers Mortal Sin for a devastating co-headline tour across Australia this September and October. Like a two-headed beast of […]
German metalcore band SENNA return with their compelling new single Out of The Blue out now via SharpTone Records. The release marks a pivotal moment in the band’s evolution, introducing longtime guitarist Marcel Dürr as the group’s new lead […]
Koyo have released their sophomore album, Barely Here, out now via Pure Noise Records. Clocking in at ten songs in just 28 minutes, the album is a lean blast of incredibly anthemic punk that packs the firecracker guts of The […]
Following the release of his debut single “Break My Chains” earlier this spring, rising blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Alex Kilroy returns today with a new take on the classic “Let The Good Times Roll,” featuring […]
Award-winning Brave Rival have officially launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the recording and release of their highly anticipated third studio album. The campaign arrives following the success of the band’s critically acclaimed EP 5 […]
Southern California’s post-hardcore stalwarts MOVEMENTS are pleased to announce the September 4 release of their new album Happier Now via Fearless Records. The band has also fired off not one but two new tracks with […]
Australian country superstar Wade Forster has today unveiled THE AFTERMATH headline tour to mark the announcement of his upcoming third album, which is set for release on Friday 14 August via Community Music. Preorder/presave HERE. The Aftermath […]
British blues-rock artist Joanne Shaw Taylor has announced her new studio album The Trouble With Love, produced by Kevin Shirley, set for release October 23rd via Journeyman Records. On The Trouble With Love, Joanne dives […]
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