All the latest major tour announcements from Australia and around the world.
LIMP BIZKIT, what can we say, still one of the most fun and entertaining live bands from America. After 22 years and going stronger than ever, Limp Bizkit will carry their rap-rock torch loud […]
Just when you thought that all the Download Festival 2018 sideshows had been announced, we can finally share the exciting the news that Mastodon and Gojira are set to play two of their own […]
Last week The Smith Street Band announced the first round of artist for the inaugural Pool House Party and today the band announce they are also heading off around the country on their first […]
One of the most brutal, relentless and vital forces in extreme music, Cattle Decapitation will return to Australia in February! They will be joined by one of Australia’s most successful heavy acts, Psycroptic, to […]
JOE PERRY–legendary guitarist, co-founding member, principal songwriter and co-producer of Aerosmith–has assembled an all-star band to perform alongside him at the sold-out record release show Tuesday, January 16 at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles, […]
The January 2018 Glassjaw Australian tour dates have today been cancelled, with the hope that the tour dates will be re-scheduled later in 2018. MJR Presents Promoter Scott Mesiti today stated “Unfortunately, we have […]
Ram-Raid Entertainment and Soggybones have teamed up to bring you the debut instalment of WA’s newest, and skate lovin’ shindig – SOGGYFEST, presented over two skate punk fuelled shows in Dunsborough and Perth. Heading […]
Aussie rock legends Full Scale caught the attention of the American major labels in the early 2000s, signing a record deal with Columbia Records, releasing 2 full-length studio albums, 2 critically-acclaimed EPs, a feature-length […]
Multi-platinum Canadian pop-punk legends SIMPLE PLAN today reveal they will bring their No Pads, No Helmets… Just Balls 15th Anniversary World Tour to Australia in April for a special run of East Coast dates. […]
The 2018 line up of Progfest will be the strongest yet with Norway’s LEPROUS confirmed to headline all 3 Progfest festivals, plus headline their own sideshows in Perth and Adelaide! A massive 24 bands […]
Chris Akin, author of CAUSE & EFFECT: MOTLEY CRUE and one half of THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW, will act as host of the three day hard rock festival known as MELODIC ROCK FEST 5 […]
2018 is about to kick off in the best way possible for heavy music fans around the country – with California’s best hardcore exports – Stick To Your Guns and Being As An Ocean […]
Polaris celebrate the release of their ARIA dominating debut album, The Mortal Coil, by hitting the road this April for their most ambitious run to date. Joining Polaris will be US metalcore titans, The Plot In You, along with […]
Welcome to the official Rockpit press page for the 2018 Download Festival Australia. Here you can keep up to date with all the latest press releases, interviews, sideshows and more as we help give […]
IHSAHN is a name that is synonymous with the Worldwide metal scene; a musical visionary who’s creativity is unparalleled and influence is far reaching. IHSAHN will, after all these years, make his live debut […]
Due to unprecedented demand, UNWRITTEN LAW have added Adelaide to their February Black Album tour. David Roy Williams “We’ve never seen such incredible demand from Adelaide for a show. We really hope to see […]
Swedish black metal masters, Dark Funeral, are excited to announce their return to North America for the first time in 5 years. The band will be co-headlining this run with Septic Flesh and are […]
Attention Human Scum!!!! Earth’s favourite interplanetary warriors, GWAR, are returning to conquer and destroy Australia in APRIL 2018! “The Blood of Gods Tour” continues on into Australia, as your masters and supreme overlords take their one of a kind […]
CIRCA SURVIVE will be returning to Australian shores in May 2018 in support of their latest album The Amulet. After a successful run of shows in 2015 the Philadelphia alt-rock outfit are here to […]
Southern California crossover thrash/hardcore punk/skate punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES announce much anticipated DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL sideshows. Judging from their name, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES were never afraid of a little controversy. Formed in Venice, California, during the […]
Perth’s powerhouse progressive hardcore outfit Statues are today announcing a national tour run in February, supporting their critically-acclaimed concept album “No Grave, No Burial“. They are bringing special guests Arteries along for the ride […]
On 9 March 2007, the multi-stage indoor festival SLAYFEST was presented at a packed out Capitol & Amplifier Bar in Perth to showcase Australian live acts in the genres of metal, rock and hardcore. […]
Rocklahoma, presented by Bud Light, is set for Friday, May 25, Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27, 2018 at “Catch the Fever” Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa. The 12th year […]
Ross The Boss, co-founder of one of the most iconic metal band’s in history, Manowar, will be performing three exclusive shows in Australia next April! The co-writer of such classic albums as Battle Hymns, […]
Hot on the heels of the announcement of their upcoming Blood Brothers tour last week and with their latest album Tatts: Live in Brunswick now available and going great guns in Europe, Rose Tattoo have […]
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