Few bands have shaped the landscape of rock music with the force and longevity of The Who. For nearly six decades, their sound, spirit, and unmistakable energy have echoed across generations, influencing artists and audiences […]
For the first time ever, Swedish epic doom metal pioneers CANDLEMASS will bring their monumental sound to Australian shores this September and October for a long-awaited debut tour in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. Formed in Stockholm […]
The biggest party in country music, CMC Rocks QLD, is one week away and today the festival reveals what fans can expect in 2026, from onsite experiences to maps of the festival. Country music fans […]
March 12, 2026: Set amongst the lush bushland confines of Dashville, at Lower Belford in the Hunter Valley, Thrashville returns, ready to rejoice at the darkest time of year, Saturday 27th June 2026. Today the […]
Shat out of hell? Indeed. The epically unpronounceable, utterly indecipherable and altogether uncompromising gore merchants, Sanguisugabogg, are returning to Australia in June 2026 with special guests PeelingFlesh. And fans are loving it. Perth and Brisbane recently had […]
Oz Dhun Live is bringing an international rock night to Metro City, Northbridge on 28 March, featuring one of South Asia’s fastest-rising hard rock acts, Girish and The Chronicles (GATC). The band has built a global reputation with […]
Fresh off the successful releases of the last two “Babylon A.D.” albums! ‘Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day’ Perris Records, 2024 and ‘When The World Stops’ Kivel Records, 2025. Derek Davis brings his creative energy to life […]
Local supergroup Australian Rock Collective (ARC) have announced a new tour, performing the Eagles’ legendary album HOTEL CALIFORNIA in full to mark the 50th anniversary of one of the most significant albums in popular music, as well as their […]
Ella Hooper delivers a bold, barroom banger in new single, I Got Eyes (On You). An upbeat, finger-wagging, foot-stomping anthem that swaps heartbreak for hard-won clarity. Released today, the single is packed with jumping zydeco […]
After a decade of tearing up stages across Europe, the UK, and the U.S., Seattle’s The Darts return with their most ambitious record yet: Halloween Love Songs, out March 3 on Adrenalin Fix Music. Produced […]
Riding the momentum of her previous single ‘Bad Routine’ – which hit #41 on the Countrytown Hot 50 airplay chart – Bianca Joulianou returns with ‘Cowboy Casanova’, a feel-good rush of classic-meets-modern country rock that […]
Frontier Touring is pleased to announce two shows from fast-rising Byron Bay three-piece HEADSEND this April, hitting Sydney and Melbourne for a pair of unmissable rock shows. Built first and foremost as a live band, HEADSEND’s rise has been defined on […]
Symphonic metal titans EPICA are delighted to unveil an electrifying live version of their track ‘Eye Of The Storm’, taken from their critically acclaimed, latest studio record Aspiral. This powerful version, titled ‘Eye Of The Storm (Live […]
Few musicians can say they helped shape one of the most important comeback chapters in modern jazz history. Fewer still can say they did it at 22 years of age. This October, legendary saxophonist Bill […]
Hailing from Kentucky, BLACK STONE CHERRY have released their brand new 7-track EP Celebrate. Out now via Mascot Records, the Southern rocking quartet have shared their latest offering in the form of an emotionally and […]
British blues-rock artist Joanne Shaw Taylor returns today with a stirring new single, “What Good Is My Love?,” featuring acclaimed Australian guitarist and singer-songwriter Orianthi. Out now via Journeyman Records, the emotionally charged track pairs […]
THE AMITY AFFLICTION continue to tease the arrival of their much-anticipated new studio record, HOUSE OF CARDS, with the reveal of a blistering new single – ‘BLEED’. Released as the band continues their extensive tour […]
Beloved… Unforgettable… The Masters of Pop! Celebrating QUEEN is a heartfelt salute to the timeless legacy of QUEEN and is the perfect way to relive the magic QUEEN This special event features a powerhouse lineup of accomplished […]
“well constructed, superbly produced, killer riffs meld perfectly with hard hitting lyrics and well crafted songs. A must for the lover of classy, loud, explosive alternative rock.” –A1M, UK “the stage was crammed & jammed […]
Live Nation has today announced that powerhouse rock icons Guns N’ Roses, will return to Australia and New Zealand for a massive run of stadium shows this November and December. This follows their extensive 2025 tour […]
XMusic, Australia’s only record label championing hard rock with a handful of country rock acts as well, celebrates its 5th Anniversary in 2026. What started as an idea from former Sony Music executive Tim McLean-Smith […]
Derek Davis (Babylon A.D.) releases his new single ‘Running Man‘ on 10th March, out on Apocalypse Records. Fresh off the successful releases of the last two “Babylon A.D.” albums (‘Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day’ […]
Sydney based Punk Rock outfit This Time Only have just released their new single and music video called ‘Mick From The Pub’, which premiered exclusively via The AU Review. The band have also announced they will be playing a launch show at […]
Legendary guitar icons Joe Satriani and Steve Vai return with the SatchVai Band release of their brand-new single, “Dancing,” out now via earMUSIC, alongside a wildly entertaining new video directed by Satriani’s son, ZZ Satriani. […]
Sydney’s Dark Rock/Metalcore Outfit Wicked Envy are back and heavier than ever with the release of their blistering new single and music video called ‘Hyde’. “Splitting yourself in two, so you feel whole again” Enticing […]
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