For anyone who came of age on late ’80s melodic rock, Trixter were one of those bands that seemed to arrive fully formed — huge hooks, big riffs, and the kind of songs that sounded […]
There are gigs you walk into with trepidation and walk away from smiling — and then there are nights like this, the kind that make you feel like you’ve just witnessed history being written in […]
British pop rock band Transvision Vamp returned to Australia for the first time in almost three decades, bringing their 80s smash hits to a packed Metropolis Fremantle and reminding everyone why this country once embraced […]
GET READY FOR THE PUNK ROCK PARTY OF 2025! PUNK ROCK FACTORY is on the way back Downunder. PUNK ROCK FACTORY bring everything you love about 1990s/2000s punk rock and deliver the classics and hit songs […]
For those that were there in the 80’s and 90’s we all know that the Rock music we had back then was the best in the world, but sometimes it takes a show by a […]
With Winger on the way Downunder we just had to catch up with Kip to talk about the final tour, the early days (setting a few records straight) and the last time he was here […]
Australian rock wouldn’t be the same without Newcastle’s Screaming Jets and this year we get to revisit the album where it all began for them back in 1991 with their debut ‘All For One’. […]
Perth groove metal act Bayview Suspect have had a stellar year in 2019 so far, first supporting the legendary Phil Anselmo & The Illegals alongside King Parrot at this year’s sold out Slayfest and […]
Perth groove metal act Bayview Suspect have had a stellar year in 2019 so far, first supporting the legendary Phil Anselmo & The Illegals alongside King Parrot at this year’s sold out Slayfest and […]
Quicker than you can say this has to be the most kick-ass punk rock tour of 2019, tickets for the Melbourne leg of MILLENCOLIN and GOLDFINGER have sold out in only 2 days. To […]
Two of the world’s most creative and experimental heavy acts – Dance Gavin Dance & Veil of Maya – are coming to Australian shores this February & March, presented by Destroy All Lines! In […]
Two World-Class instrumental/prog/djent outfits – Canada’s INTERVALS (aka Aaron Marshall) and Texas, USA prodigies POLYPHIA – are coming to Australia in September 2018 to destroy minds and people’s known perceptions of what can be […]
A stellar double header that has two legendary guitar virtuosos between them, is heading to our shores in June 2018. Grammy-nominated Extreme, one of the most successful rock acts of the late 80s & […]
They’re non-conformist and a little rebellious. Their music is exuberant and their lyrics tell it exactly how they see it. They are known for their “kick ass” live shows. Oh, and they give their […]
They’re two of music’s most iconic artists, the wondrous Blondie and the bewitching Cyndi Lauper. In a world first, these two amazing artists are teaming up to co-headline an absolute cracker of an Australian tour […]
I’ve long believed that the real direct spark for Hard Rock came from two songs – The Kinks’ ‘You Really Got Me’ and The Troggs ‘Wild Thing’. This year ‘Wild Thing’ is 50 years […]
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