In late March 2018, nearly 30,000 heavy music fans descended on Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne to attend Australia’s first ever Download Festival. Four days later, it was announced, much to the delight of those […]
Founding KISS guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame member ACE FREHLEY has released a new song today called “Rockin’ With The Boys.” This is the second song Frehley has released this year, […]
The Magpie Salute will release their debut studio album HIGH WATER I next Friday, August 10th via Eagle Rock Entertainment (U.S.), Mascot Label Group (Europe/Australia/New Zealand) and Sony (Japan). Fans can pre-order the album […]
Ladies and gentlemen, may we introduce to you once again the world’s most commercially successful solo guitar performer, JOE SATRIANI. The legendary guitarist returns to Australia this November, thirty years after his first tour […]
Frontier Touring and Roundhouse Entertainment are thrilled to announce the return of acclaimed Sugar Man, RODRIGUEZ, to Australia next February. The legendary singer-songwriter will bring his iconic blend of folk and psychedelic rock to […]
Perth groove metal act Bayview Suspect recently announced their new EP “Survival Or Ruin” earlier this month with the first single “Until Dusk” receiving rave reviews and positive feedback from fans and press alike […]
NEAL SCHON Dedicates Nightly Performance of “LIGHTS” to STEVE PERRY, Performance Featured on Click On Detroit / NBC JOURNEY founder and only remaining original member NEAL SCHON, while on the current Journey & Def Leppard […]
Celebrated blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa will return to the legendary Royal Albert Hall in London for three concerts on Wednesday 24th April 2019, Thursday 25th April 2019 and Friday 26th April. The […]
IRON MAIDEN singer, BRUCE DICKINSON, today announces a special one-man speaking tour of Australia this October to support his autobiography, What Does This Button Do? Delivering compelling excerpts from the book, slides and a Q&A, fans will finally […]
The opening night of Hornography is here! A Perth Metal Club embracing and reviving the local metal scene. In this first edition you can expect killer bands, extended breaks with great metal tunes, speakers, […]
Critically acclaimed Quireboys album ‘Homewreckers & Heartbreakers‘ to be re-released with Bonus Live Tracks from 30th Anniversary and a special show at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on 14th September 2018. The 10th Anniversary Limited […]
The term “supergroup” gets thrown around on a regular basis these days, however, GENERATION AXE undisputedly brings together some of the greatest guitarists of all time. Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt, […]
Perth groove metal act Bayview Suspect are ready to shake things up and get some heads banging again with the release of their new EP “Survival Or Ruin” due out September 14th through Rockpit […]
We are saddened to hear the passing of drum legend and member of Pantera, Damageplan and Hellyeah, Vinnie Paul which was announced on Friday night. The Rockpit were proud fans of his work through […]
Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators have announced they’ll release their new album titled Living The Dream on September 21 via Slash’s own label Snakepit Records in partnership with Sony Music Australia. Living The Dream […]
Australian melodic rock band The Radio Sun will release their new album titled ‘Beautiful Strange’ on August 24th via Pride & Joy Music Germany and Anderstein Music Japan, with pre order details to be announced […]
GRAMMY® Award-winning, acclaimed alternative rock pioneers, The Smashing Pumpkins have released “Solara”, the first recording in over 18 years to feature founding members Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlin. Recorded in Malibu, CA at Shangri […]
Established in southern California in 1983, multi-platinum crossover Christian metal band, STRYPER, continues to share their positive message and energetic stage presence with a passionate following throughout the world. Since the band’s inception over […]
Swedish melodic hardrock band, COLDSPELL, have released a music video for ‘It Hurts‘, the track is taken from their latest album, ‘A New World Arise’. The song is a single version (intro shortened) and […]
GRAMMY® Award-winning band Halestorm have announced the impending release of their fourth studio album, Vicious, out July 27. Vicious, which was recorded earlier this year in Nashville with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice […]
Due to popular demand from Australian fans and following a hugely successful concert tour of UK & Europe the world’s greatest Dire Straits show returns to Australia in September 2018 to perform the incredible […]
New York girl rockers Lez Zeppelin – the all-girl band earning the reputation as one of the most exciting live acts on the scene – are bringing their version of the rock-laden classics penned by […]
America’s Biggest Memorial Day Weekend Party To Feature Music From A Perfect Circle, Godsmack, Poison, Cheap Trick, Ghost, The Cult, Halestorm, Vince Neil, Stone Temple Pilots & Many More Friday, May 25, Saturday, May 26 […]
Multi-platinum selling band SKID ROW will embark on a full Australian tour this October whilst also hitting Auckland New Zealand. It will be the first time Australian fans get to see former Dragonforce singer […]
Chugg Entertainment is proud to announce that the legendary Bob Dylan will return to Australia this August for a string of arena shows. The cross-generational icon will take in capital cities across Australia, plus […]
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