Metallica have hailed AVATAR for "raising the bar" during the European leg of the M72 Tour, with the Swedish band calling the recognition "something we will always be grateful for". The praise comes ahead of AVATAR's long-awaited Australian and New Zealand return.

The highly successful resurrection of THE KOVENANT sees them hurtling through Australia for the very first time with a special performance of their much revered and critically acclaimed album ‘Nexus Polaris’. Featuring past and present members of Mayhem, Arcturus, Cradle Of Filth and Dimmu Borgir, this September, THE KOVENANT invite you on a trip through the cosmos.

Queens Of The Stone Age return to Australia and New Zealand this December for their first shows since 2024, joined by Primus and Tropical Fuck Storm.

Sydney punk rockers Dear Seattle are hitting the road this August, announcing an extensive regional Australian headline tour with special guests Seahaven (US). Tickets are on sale now via Destroy All Lines.

After a long wait, get ready for the triumphant return of THE HELLACOPTERS who will be joining forces with their brothers in rock, for their first time Down Under, the mighty GLUECIFER. Aussie fans, come along, stand tall, throw the horns to the sky and Respect The Rock.

Undeniably one of the most emotionally resonant and stylistically agile bands in heavy music today, 2027 will see the welcomed return of DAYSEEKER back to Australian shores, set to tick of a national headline run joined by a stalwart lineup of special guests including JUTES (USA) for his first ever Australian visit, SILENT PLANET (USA) and SACE6 (USA).

PALEFACE SWISS are the fastest rising force in heavy music today. Anyone who has borne witness to their live shows, critics and fans alike, can attest that their dominance is unassailable. Their trajectory unstoppable.

The triumphant return of THE SUPERSUCKERS & NASHVILLE PUSSY, but Australia, it just got bigger, it's Hammertime - that's right, direct from Kentucky, USA, we bring you NINE POUND HAMMER for their first time ever Down Under. Three of the greatest American Rock N Roll / Punk / Cowpunk bands y'all ever did see. This is gonna be one Helluva HoeDown Under, again!!

In 2027, one of modern rock's most enduring forces will make their anticipated return down under, with AGAINST THE CURRENT today announcing two exclusive shows next January for the Till Death & Back Tour.

Sacramento post-hardcore mainstays Dance Gavin Dance have announced an Australian headline tour for this November, joined by special guests and fellow post-hardcore veterans The Fall of Troy and Australian-led rockers Galleons. Tickets go on sale Friday 3 July at 11am local time via Destroy All Lines.

Transcendent Faroese artist Eivør has unveiled the next phase of her remarkable artistic journey with the announcement of her new studio album, Tungl, arriving October 16. She has also offered a deeper glimpse into her newest musical vision with the release of new song 'Drekafljóð / Dragon Maiden'.

Following four acclaimed albums with Sony Music, Bury Tomorrow enter the next chapter of their career with the release of their ferocious new single "Sx", alongside the launch of their own independent imprint, DEA†H Records. The announcement arrives ahead of their Australian headline run across the country this September, with support from Alabama thrashers, Gideon, and Brisbane nu-metal provocateurs Headwreck

Iconic American rock band Dinosaur Jr. announce their new album, There Near, out August 28th via Jagjaguwar and release the lead single/video, ‘Several Got Away’. There Near marks the sixth studio album Dinosaur Jr. has recorded in the 20 years since their triumphal rebirth. 

Australian melodic death metal force "Destruction of the Healer" have just released their long-awaited sophomore album, "A Universe Bereaved", a crushing collection of songs that sees the Wollongong outfit deliver their most ambitious and accomplished work to date.

‘Anthology of Sombre Reflections’ is an expansive and comprehensive collection of the early and much-celebrated works of the Doom Gods My Dying Bride. From the formative deathly rawness of the revered ‘Towards the Sinister’ demo, ‘God is Alone’ 7” tracks and subsequent debut album, ‘As the Flower Withers’, through to the gothic-tinged funereal seductive delights of 1996’s highlight, ‘Like Gods of the Sun’.

From devastatingly beautiful melodic soundscapes to aggressive, dark sonic assaults, Loathe's A Stranger To You is an astonishing journey that constantly keeps listeners guessing.

Swedish metal heavyweights Sabaton have officially announced that on September 11th 2026, their definitive blockbuster album, The Last Stand, will be re-released as a limited 10th Anniversary Edition via Nuclear Blast Records. To do justice to this incredible milestone, the album will not only be released for the first time with all bonus tracks.

Iconic Swedish heavy metallers Amon Amarth approach a new way of songwriting on their first-ever acoustic excursion “Upphaf”. The song strips away the fury of modern melodic heavy metal to reveal the ancient, skeletal frame of a Norse epic.

Miss May I have announced their new album No Place For Me, due out October 2 via Solid State Records. Alongside the announcement, the Ohio metalcore outfit have unveiled the new single 'Sanctuary'.

Mastodon have announced their long awaited new album, Marrow Deep is set for an August 28 release via Loma Vista Recordings. The news is paired with the release of blistering new single Snakes For Dinner featuring a guest vocal appearance by Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, who also appears in the accompanying music video.