There are some artists that define a moment in your life—and for me, Lorraine Lewis was one of them. Back when bedroom walls were sacred ground, she was one of only three posters that made […]
It’s been an incredible twelve years since Metallica last tore up an Australian stage — back in 2013 at the final date of the Soundwave Festival, closing the curtain on a decade-defining tour. The Rockpit […]
It’s always great to chat to John Steel, drummer of 60’s British Legends THE ANIMALS who head Downunder this month for their latest in a series of Farewell Tours – this time dubbed “The Final Curtain” Australian […]
It had been a long wait for Perth fans, but Zebrahead’s return to the Amplifier Bar on October 7, 2025, was pure chaos in the best possible way. The night kicked off with When Both […]
HARDLINE MEDIA are proud to announce the Australian debut of DOGMA in November 2025, taking in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney on their “Time To Be Free” Tour. DOGMA have burst onto the scene in […]
Don Broco are one of those bands that defy boundaries within heavy rock. Always innovative and forever evolving, there is something in their music for everyone. Their live shows are things of legend and must […]
Steven Wilson is one of those names that has a career that is vast and broad in the music industry. Wilson first came to my attention in 2007 with the release of Porcupine Trees album […]
The Original Voice of SKID ROW Returns to Australia for a High-Octane Celebration of One of Rock’s Greatest Debuts! Rock legend Sebastian Bach, the unmistakable original voice of Skid Row, is set to reignite Australian stages in 2025. This time, he’s bringing […]
If one moment could define Testament’s tour-closing show in Fremantle it came late in the set, during the explosive outro of ‘Over the Wall.’ As it shifted gears into its blistering solo, Eric Peterson stepped […]
Following the prolific release of their self-titled album and their biggest headline shows to date in 2024, MAKE THEM SUFFER announced a massive 2025 regional Australian tour earlier this year which is set to bring […]
Bay Area legends TESTAMENT are set to lay waste to Australia in June 2025; their first headline tour since 2010. We caught up with Eric to talk all about the Australian Tour, new music from […]
I OH YOU, MG Live and Frontier Touring are excited to announce stellar local talents joining US alt-indie singer-songwriter, Soccer Mommy as special guests on her upcoming Australian tour. Special guest on all Australian shows […]
You’ll never see a Rosemont crowd as pumped up as this one. On the verge of selling out before showtime, The Rosemount was packed to the rafters for the opening night of D.A.D.’s 2025 Australian […]
Music at it’s best elicits emotion, and there’s nothing in the world like a good live gig. Tonight Fremantle was treated to a masterclass full of joy, love and golden grooves on the first night […]
Absence makes the heart grow fonder they say and it’s a little strange indeed to see, an albeit 2-piece, New Model Army, in Perth almost 40 years after I last saw them. It’s strange what […]
With a back catalogue containing seven albums, released since 2000, there is quite a lot to choose from when picking a set. Add in to that solo works and side projects and you can see […]
I’ve never seen so man sailor’s hats on dry land, never seen so many smiling faces in one room and never see an audience so completely and utterly caught up in the moment as tonight […]
Following a sold-out rampage across Australia last November – and currently tearing through a riotous world tour in support of their new album, ‘viagr aboys’ – Swedish post-punkers Viagra Boys announce their live return in […]
There are many mysteries in the wild world of Rock and Roll but after listening to D.A.D. since the mid 80’s I do have to wonder why they aren’t huge outside of their home country […]
BIG COUNTRY, the Legendary Scottish Celtic Rock band, return for the first time since 2019 for The Greatest Hits Tour. Setlist includes – In A Big Country, Chance, Fields of Fire, Look Away, Wonderland plus […]
INXS fans, get ready – the Original Rockstar (and former INXS Frontman), JD Fortune will finally return to Australian stages for his first ever headline tour this October with his band to perform the Best […]
Sometimes songs live with us for a lifetime, even though they still seem as fresh and new as when they were released. It’s difficult to comprehend that ‘Eye to the Telescope’, the monumental album that […]
In one week, the national One Guitar One Night Only tour will kick off with the schedule including Princess Theatre (Brisbane x 3); Hindley St Music Hall (Adelaide), Heath Ledger Theatre (Perth x 2); City Recital Hall (Sydney); Theatre […]
It has been a monumental rise for Queensland groove metal four-piece AWAKEN THE HATE. After dropping highly acclaimed debut single ‘Monster in the Mirror’ in January 2024, we have had to wait for over a year […]
There are moments and conversations that you get to have with certain musicians that had a profound impact on own musical journey and shaped a genre of metal that is stronger than ever today. That […]
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