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Modern metal force LEAGUE OF DISTORTION have revealed their stunning new single, “My Hate Will Go On”, featuring hard beats and bludgeoning guitar riffs. The track is a raw onslaught and embodies everything LEAGUE OF […]
Canadian modern power metal icons UNLEASH THE ARCHERS recently announced the upcoming release of their massive sixth studio album, Phantoma, out May 10, 2024 via Napalm Records! Following the album’s first two singles “Green & […]
ACCEPT is gearing up for the release of their new full-length, Humanoid, out this Friday, April 26, 2024, by unleashing the third single “Frankenstein”! The track is an electrifying take on the classic Frankenstein story, featuring a chanting […]
Two decades ago, a band that would go on to pioneer and dominate the landscape of heavy music was born on the sunny shores of Byron Bay. Now in 2024, Australian metal titans PARKWAY DRIVE […]
On the heels of the 25th anniversary of Jimmy Eat World’s influential third studio album, Clarity, and their recently concluded highly successful tour with Fall Out Boy, today the Arizona band have released Clarity: Phoenix Sessions. […]
Today JET have revealed the news that fans have long been waiting for – they have commenced work on a new album, set for release in 2025, their first studio album in more than15 years. […]
Fresh from a huge national tour with Live and Incubus, The Superjesus return with their first new music for 2024, “We Won’t Let Go Until It’s Over”. An anthemic rock track delivered in the kick ass style […]
A brand new podcast/vidcast has been launched to help promote the Perth Music Scene… Welcome to Big Things Coming! – The podcast that brings you into the vibrant heart of Perth’s art scene. Hosted […]
Adelaide show added – tickets on NOW Sold out: Melbourne, Fremantle and Townsville Second show in Fremantle – on sale now Hearing the call from fans after strong pre-sales, Tones And I has added an Adelaide Entertainment Centre […]
Live Nation are excited to announce Human Kebab will be joining the lineup with Iconic Canadian rockers The Tea Party when they head back to Australia this June for the first time since 2019, bringing their [TRIPtych] 25 tour to our shores. An integral part […]
In news that will surely excite punk fans across the country, fellow former Bad Seed, Mick Harvey will join his old bandmate Kid Congo Powers, filling in on bass for the upcoming Pink Monkey Birds […]
ORGY Celebrating 25 Years Of CANDYASS COLD Celebrating 20 Years Of YEAR OF THE SPIDER Korn’s Jonathan Davis was so excited by ORGY that he created his own record label in order to sign them […]
Sensational indie-rock band The Ghost Club has announced the forthcoming release of their new album, King Whatever–an ecstatic mix of angular aughts indie rock with youthful punk energy and spirited sax solos that surfs on […]
Following on from the release of their single ‘Heaven‘, Gippsland-based trio Ocean Sleeper have just returned with their latest soaring track ‘Lonely Love‘ featuring Lil Lotus (USA) – produced by the band’s guitarist Ionei Heckenberg […]
Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Newcastle, the young indie band Elestial is ready to captivate audiences with their unique sound and enigmatic presence with the release of their debut EP, “Delphinium.” Formed in […]
On the back of the sell-out success of their mind-blowing debut LP, Birds Nest, Western Australian folk rock group The Bures Band are back with a repress of the highly-rated 2023 album plus a run […]
They just can’t leave us alone! Our good pals BEN OTTEWELL and IAN BALL (from GOMEZ) return for an annual jaunt, this time with a special 25-year anniversary celebration of two of their band’s out-of-this-world […]
Melbourne hard hitters, Cicadastone are back with another slab of Seattle infused rock in the shape of Last In Line. With it’s huge vocal harmonies, driving riffs and emotive guitar fills, Last In Line harks back to a […]
Having emerged as one of the country’s most exciting young groups, South Summit have consistently been growing a body of music that has perfectly captured their ease of spirit; charismatic songwriting talent, and engaging presence […]
Having already hoisted their flag into the UK Top 10 with their previous album ‘See Through Blue’, South Wales’ Scarlet Rebels are poised to fire Welsh rock back into the mainstream spotlight with their new […]
We got our newest member of The Rockpit Team, Stephanie Jewell to wrap her ears around the brand new single set to be released by MAGE. ‘Egypt’ will be dropped this Friday 19th April before […]
A true roots-rocker, ‘See You Again’ is an ode to love and loss, good times and memories made, featuring a chorus fit for kicking up dust on the backroads with the windows down. Full-bodied acoustic guitar […]
The stage is set for Elly-May Barnes as she unveils her debut album ‘No Good’, out now through ABC Music. Having grown up surrounded by a seriously musical family, it’s time for her to take […]
One of the world’s most loved bands, Fleetwood Mac, takes on a new life with an all-Australian line-up to celebrate their music. As one of the stand-out shows for the 2023 Night at The Barracks […]
Grammy Award Winning U.S. Rock act GRETA VAN FLEET are set to make their highly anticipated return to Australian and New Zealand shores this August for the first time since 2019. GRETA VAN FLEET will […]
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