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Brisbane rock outfit Sound Affliction have released a powerful new track, Frozen, taken from their Behind The Walls album released via XMusic The band says of the song; “Frozen is about feeling like your heart is trapped […]
Frontier Touring are thrilled to welcome The Script, one of Frontier’s most toured international artists, back to Australia for three east coast arena shows in March 2027 as part of their Man In The Arena Tour. “We can’t wait to take our […]
Australian metalcore merchants Engraved have released their new album, Hymns For The Hollow along with new single, Pressure, today via XMusic! From the get go, Pressure makes its intentions clear. Blistering guitar work tears through the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Australia, get set to step into oblivion and mosh until the world goes cold this October when GRAMMY Award-nominated metal pioneers LAMB OF GOD team up with fellow modern metal lords TRIVIUM for a mammoth national co-headline […]
A Psychedelic Symphony will see THE CHURCH joined by a 30 Piece Symphony Orchestra under the baton of celebrated conductor and composer GEORGE ELLIS. Together they will perform an epic orchestral set as they reimagine and enhance their […]
Described by Kerrang! magazine as “better than a Led Zeppelin reunion” and hailed by Warner Music as “Europe’s best tribute to Led Zeppelin,” LETZ ZEP has earned its reputation as the world’s premier tribute to the […]
US power-pop legends Enuff Z’Nuff and Sunset Strip icons Pretty Boy Floyd have teamed up for a double assault on Australia this November with the ‘RU PRETTY ENUFF’ Tour. A full-blown celebration of hooks, hairspray, melody and unapologetic […]
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