All the latest major tour announcements from Australia and around the world.
Glitoris. Four fearless female musicians who’ve gained a national reputation for their unforgettable punk rock shows release their long-awaited debut album: THE POLICY. Equal parts anthemic, ferocious, political yet absurd, the Canberra four-piece have […]
Critically acclaimed rock band Papa Roach confirmed that they will release new music this Friday October 5th. The release will mark the band’s first new tracks since 2017’s album “Crooked Teeth” and is the […]
Two of Australia’s most interesting, charismatic and unique artists are touring together in November 2018! Both sitting at various points on the spectrum of “prog”, the bands The Omnific & Osaka Punch are joining […]
Two of the most revolutionary guitar virtuosos of our generation — renowned soloist ANGEL VIVALDI and Alice Cooper axemaiden NITA STRAUSS — are pleased to announce the 2018 edition of The Guitar Collective, a United […]
This summer, heavy revolutionaries OTEP unleashed their most uncompromising, candid, all-inclusive and controversial assessment of the current residing political regime that they have ever released – the new album Kult 45. In support of […]
Sydney progressive metal quartet Red Sea have just released an incredible video for their new single, The Art Of Transcending. Following their epic, and acclaimed single Hurricane released in March of this year, the […]
70000TONS OF METAL™, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, has announced the Public Sales date and the first 28 of 60 bands for their ninth voyage, sailing January 31 – February 4, […]
Mayday Parade are thrilled to announce ‘Welcome To Sunnyland’ Australia and New Zealand headline shows alongside their already announced appearances at Good Things Festival! 13 years ago, a group of friends from Tallahassee, FL formed a band and travelled the U.S to sell […]
Playing ‘The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most’ in full, new material from ‘Crooked Shadows’ and fan favourites from their storied career. For the first time in Australia and New Zealand Dashboard Confessional […]
Cradle of Filth keyboardist and female vocalist LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT is embarking on her first ever solo tour, and has chosen the far-flung and haunted shores of Australia for a round of DJ sets in […]
Regional Victoria will play host to one of the heaviest music festivals in the land on Saturday, 26 January 2019! The All Aussie Line up features 18 Local and National Touring acts playing over […]
The 2018 Louder Than Life festival, due to take place on September 28-30 in Lousville, Kentucky and featuring Nine Inch Nails, Alice In Chains, Godsmack and more, has officially been canceled. The following statement has […]
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, Progfest is the ultimate annual gathering for progressive music fans and prog as a genre is one of the nation’s fastest growing. Featuring progressive bands of all styles and genres, […]
Following the biggest year to date, DESERTFEST LONDON returns for its eighth year. As the 2018 line-up encompassed some of the most legendary and diverse acts the festival has ever seen, with Napalm Death, […]
In the course of the Hamburg Metal Dayz – an event parallel to the current Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany – Wacken Open Air has announced a string of new bands for the roster […]
“As the saying goes ‘Time flies when you’re having fun’…can it really be time to announce the line up for Amplified Version 3.0 already?! We’ve endured torrential storms in 2017 followed by blistering sunshine […]
Perth based Alternative Rockers Scarlet Drive have just released their debut EP ‘Echoes Of Apprehension’, which premiered yesterday via Pile Rats. The band kick off a run of national tour dates on October 4th […]
Being blues/rock icon Johnny Winter‘s hand-picked touring and recording guitarist is just one of the accolades held by Grammy-winning guitarist Paul Nelson who has also shared the world’s stages and/or recorded alongside Eric Clapton, […]
After several headlining tours of North America with the likes of such acts as CHELSEA WOLFE and DEATH GRIPS, MINISTRY will continue to support their critically acclaimed album »AmeriKKKant« with a full U.S. tour this […]
2018 saw the Australian debut of the world’s premiere rock and metal festival Download! 30,000 heavy music fans descended on Flemington christening Melbourne into the Download family alongside Donington UK, (the spiritual home of […]
Flickertail, Sydney’s finest single malt rock and roll export are beyond excited to announce their imminent arrival on foreign shores. Following rave reviews for debut EP Hurry Up and Wait, the boys are packing […]
US post hardcore heroes THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS returns to Australia this November/December and this time they are armed with their recent album ‘The Awakening’, their first studio album in 4 years. Expect to […]
NYHC kings MADBALL are gearing up to join SUICIDAL TENDENCIES on the Still Cyco Punk After All These Tours on September 18th in Phoenix, Arizona! Today, the band released the music video for ‘Freight Train’ off their recent album, »For The Cause«. Watch the […]
Canadian based Aussie rockers, The Lazys recently released their banger of a new record, Tropical Hazards back in May via Golden Robot Records! Today the band drop the killer new video for Little Miss Crazy […]
Due to overwhelming response for tickets, the organisers have made the decision to move Good Things Festival from Melbourne Showgrounds to it’s new home at Flemington Racecourse. With ticket sales being stronger than anticipated, Good […]
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