NEWS & TOURS
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FREE THROW ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE TOUR FOR JANUARY 2027
Nashville alternative emo rockers Free Throw are heading back to Australia in January 2027, announcing a seven date national tour with support from Oklahoma emo outfit Ben Quad, making their Australian debut, and Brisbane alt rockers Sunbleached.
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KNOCKED LOOSE HEADLINE FROTH & FURY FEST 2027
One of the biggest names in modern heavy music, KNOCKED LOOSE, will headline FROTH & FURY FEST 2027 at the Adelaide Showground on Saturday, 30 January.
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KARNIVOOL ANNOUNCE ‘IN VERSES’ AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL TOUR
Following a massive Australian capital-city run, Karnivool will take their ‘In Verses’ tour across regional Australia this November and December.
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SLEEPING WITH SIRENS AN ENDING IN ITSELF TOUR AUSTRALIA 2027
In 2027, SLEEPING WITH SIRENS will return to Australia for their biggest headline tour to date, set to bring their An Ending In Itself Tour down under next April, joined by special guests STATE CHAMPS (USA) and BOSTON MANOR (UK).
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GEOFF TATE ADDS BRISBANE SHOW TO ‘OPERATION MINDCRIME’ TOUR
We heard the call, and we have added a Brisbane show. See Geoff Tate perform Operation Mindcrime and the Queen of The Reich EP both in full, in BRISBANE, on Saturday 24th April at Crowbar.
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ANNOUNCE SUPPORTS FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Killswitch Engage have announced the supports for their Australia and New Zealand tour this October and November, with special guests Sylosis.
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VADER ‘REIGN FOREVER’ NOVEMBER 2026 AUSTRALIAN TOUR
VADER - Polish Death Metal veterans, are one of the most consistent bands in the European Death Metal scene. Since their inception in 1983 they have developed a classic yet catching and aggressive style.
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PRIMAL FEAR ANNOUNCE 30TH ANNIVERSARY + SHADOWRIDERS AUSTRALIAN TOUR
HARDLINE MEDIA proudly presents PRIMAL FEAR on their 30th Anniversary Tour. Not only is this a special occasion for their 30th, but also as a very special treat, their new album Shadowriders is being released just before they arrive.
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THE GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL 2026 SIDESHOWS ARE HERE
Good Things Festival is thrilled to announce the headline sideshows from some of the artists on the huge line up this year. Don't miss your opportunity to witness performances from some of our 2026 Good Things Festival artists in intimate capacities like never before.
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SOUND COLLECTIVE FESTIVAL 2027
An exciting new music festival that celebrates roots, rhythms and undeniable soul, is coming to Queensland in 2027, with SOUND COLLECTIVE making its debut with an all-star line up from Australia, Aotearoa and beyond.
LIVE REVIEWS & INTERVIEWS
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IN CONVERSATION WITH EIVØR
“I like the darkness, it tickles my heart and I like the painfully beautiful.” Ahead of the release of Tungl, Cecilia chatted with Eivør about the album’s romantic and dramatic world, its icy blue soundscapes and finding beauty in the contrasts between dark and light.
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INTERVIEW: SOEN IN CONVERSATION WITH JOEL EKELÖF
“It is a bucket list destination for SOEN to play. And now it’s finally happening.” Ahead of their first ever Australian tour, Joel Ekelöf chats about Reliance, the band’s “Soenesque” sound and finally bringing SOEN to Australian fans.
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LIVE REVIEW: NOUVELLE VAGUE @ THE TIVOLI BRISBANE 01/10/26
Nouvelle Vague transformed The Tivoli into a chic French coffeehouse, breathing new life into beloved songs through hypnotic and intoxicating sonic soundscapes. It was a ‘cruisey’ set: relaxed and slightly sassy, and there should have been drinks with umbrellas in them.
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INTERVIEW: THE CRIBS IN CONVERSATION WITH RYAN JARMAN
Ahead of The Cribs’ return to Australia, Ryan Jarman talks chaos, spontaneity and keeping live shows unique. “I never want our band to feel like ‘work’. A band is not like a factory.” After twenty years, The Cribs are moving into their future with fewer distractions and a desire to do their best work.
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IN CONVERSATION: JAMES Q&A WITH TIM BOOTH
After eight years away, JAMES are returning to Australia. Frontman Tim Booth chats about revisiting Laid, the “potency” of the Australian landscape and audiences who appreciate the band’s “musicality and risk-taking.
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LIVE REVIEW: VIOLENT SOHO + BEDDY RAYS + TEENAGE JOANS @ THE FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL BRISBANE 26/09/26
The last gig of the tour, the gig blow-out and a homecoming. Violent Soho may have pointed out: “You guys weren’t all at Ric’s back in the day. We would have noticed.” But the huge crowd was there to celebrate Brisbane’s own, and one of Australia’s best alternative bands.
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LIVE REVIEW: FISHBONE + THE POKERS @ THE TRIFFID BRISBANE 25/09/26
Imagine a classic ska sound blended with Frank Zappa, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Parliament-Funkadelic, Rage Against The Machine and Suicidal Tendencies, and you might get some idea of the magic Fishbone brought to The Triffid. Fishbone showed exactly why they’re considered serious contenders for the best live band on the planet.
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INTERVIEW: AMON AMARTH IN CONVERSATION WITH TED LUNDSTROM
Amon Amarth are preparing to unleash The Allfather Awakens, but Australia could also be on the horizon. “Then, in 2027 we are hoping to get to Australia to play. The planning has begun,” bassist Ted Lundstrom revealed. Cecilia caught up with Ted to talk about the new album, touring and what comes next.
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LIVE REVIEW: BROTHER ALI + HORRORSHOW @ THE TRIFFID 19/09/26
Then Brother Ali arrived on the stage and somehow lifted the energy again. “Brisbane, are you in the house tonight? Did you come here to celebrate tonight?” Yes. Apparently, we fucking did. For a man who had just told us he had almost not been allowed into the country because of allegations surrounding the messages in his work, Brother Ali spent an extraordinary amount of his Brisbane show making people feel loved.
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LIVE REVIEW: BUSH + SHINEDOWN + COAST ARCADE @ RIVERSTAGE 20/09/26
The dual headlining experience of Bush and Shinedown was not to be missed. It proved that rock still has power as the bands delivered the energy, the passion, the unmistakable voices that once blared through Australian radio and teenagers’ bedrooms in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
BEYOND THE BARRIER
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EPICA RELEASES ‘LIVE AT THE SYMPHONIC SYNERGY’ DIGITAL ALBUM
Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA have announced that their monumental live spectacle, Live at The Symphonic Synergy, is now available worldwide as a digital album. Live at The Symphonic Synergy was recorded during their sold-out show at AFAS Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on September 20th 2024.
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TO THE GRAVE RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘LIBERATION FRONT’
TO THE GRAVE, the world's preeminent vegan deathcore band, have proudly unleash their new album, 'LIBERATION FRONT,' via BLKIIBLK. Celebrating the release, the band also launches their new single, "LIMB FROM LAMB," alongside a music video.
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ALBUM REVIEW: LANDFALL BY WAGE WAR
Wage War are at their heaviest and most melodic on Landfall. The 13 tracks are a great combination of light and heavy musical assaults on the senses, leaning into clean vocals and dynamic choruses. More impactful from restraint and knowing when to let go.
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ALBUM REVIEW: WE ARE UNPEOPLE BY UNPEOPLE
Are these guys living my life? Unpeople’s debut album, We Are Unpeople, is colourful and exuberant, belligerent and powerful, negative but full of positivity, fun and meaningful. With more musical hooks than a fishing competition could land, what an astonishingly good debut album!
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EP REVIEW: SELFISH ART BY GARDEN EYES
Garden Eyes have recorded an extended player (EP) Selfish Art. The band’s musical world is a multi-genre blend of indie-rock, pop, emo and spoken word soundscapes. The EP balances the struggles between love and grief, self-doubt and self-destructive connections. So, seek out this EP and it will reward you.
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ALBUM REVIEW: THE ALLFATHER AWAKENS BY AMON AMARTH
Cecilia checked out Amon Amarth’s latest album, The Allfather Awakens, a musical journey steeped in Norse mythology. As she puts it, “The tone is just how I imagine carousing dwarfs in the mines of Middle Earth or berserker Viking raiders enjoying some musical downtime. Let’s face it, Norse mythology is totally insane but wonderful.”
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BREACH SHARE NOSTALGIC NEW SINGLE "COLD"+ ANNOUNCE DEBUT SELF-TITLED EP
Featuring members of Comeback Kid and Misery Signals, BREACH return with their nostalgic new single "COLD", and announce their self-titled debut EP, BREACH, out Friday 30 October via Greyscale Records.
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ALBUM REVIEW: NO PLACE FOR ME BY MISS MAY I
Miss May I have created No Place For Me, an album that has a strong lyrical heart. Across 10 songs, they ask their fans and listeners to face the harsh truth about reality and gain a cathartic release from seeing the world straight on. Multiple listens will reward those who want to take that deep dive.
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ALBUM REVIEW: LIBERATION FRONT BY TO THE GRAVE
‘Life Among The Septics’ has that sound I think poison would make. This band takes no prisoners and isn’t sorry about its views. It’s heavy and hard! This album will make you question your choices.
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
Bullet For My Valentine will release their new album, Social Apocalypse, on March 19, 2027, via Spinefarm. The announcement arrives with a towering new single by the same name. Social Apocalypse is the band’s first new song in four years; on the title track, Matt Tuck rages against “the end of the world as we know it”, when “all hope has faded”.
STATIC FEED
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SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE
Fifteen years and five albums into one of modern rock’s most enduring collaborations, SLASH FT MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, also known as SMKC, return today with the new single and official music video, Flying Blind.
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TOMMY LEFROY SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘VACUUM’ OFF DEBUT ALBUM ‘THE PRECARIAT’
"Vacuum is a rare song about us," says Tommy Lefroy. "While we typically pull from our individual experiences, or external references, Vacuum is very simply about moments we’ve had together on our journey. It’s about the whirlwind experience of starting the band in London.”
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AVRAK RELEASE THEIR SECOND SINGLE & VIDEO ‘THE LONELY SHADOW’
The new Norwegian Heavy Metal juggernaut AVRAK, featuring Anders Hegna (Nød, El Kayenne, Svidd Grevling) and Darkthrone’s Ted Skjellum, have released their second single “The Lonely Shadow” from the forthcoming hook-laden and doom-laced rock debut, ‘AVRAK’, released next Friday, October 9, on Peaceville Records.
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FEUERSCHWANZ RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘CARPE NOCTEM’ FEAT. IN EXTREMO
FEUERSCHWANZ on “Carpe Noctem”:
“‘Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make’
That is how Count Dracula spoke in Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel. In our journey into the nocturnal world of the walking undead, ‘the children of the night’ become ‘the warriors of the night’, and we are joined by the fine company of IN EXTREMO!
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BAILEY SPINN RELEASES ‘LONG SLEEVES IN THE SUMMER’ FEAT. KELLIN QUINN
Bailey commented, “‘long sleeves in the summer’ is an honest and powerful rock ballad about struggling with self image and mental health. The emotional lyrics come from lived experience with depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, with the track instrumentally pulling inspiration from bands like Loathe, Pierce The Veil, and Sleeping With Sirens.”
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COMEBACK KID RELEASES ‘YESTERDAY’S GONE’ FEAT. INCENDIARY
"We wanted to play to our strengths on Yesterday's Gone by establishing our melodic signature sound with aggressive upbeat hardcore, and a pummeling breakdown to tie it all up." explains singer Andrew Neufeld.
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KARLY JEWELL RELEASES ‘CHECK OUT’ SUPPORTING WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH
After losing her grandfather, Karly embarked on the acoustic I Cry, We All Cry Together Tour, playing her late grandfather's guitar to help audiences heal, connect, and release their shared pain. With mental health resources often difficult to access, this track serves as a vital reminder of community and survival.
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I PREVAIL VIOLENT NATURE GETS SULLIVAN KING REMIX TREATMENT
"Violent Nature was already one of the most aggressive songs we'd ever created," the band says. "Sullivan King took it into a new universe with a bold arrangement and a festival-sized EDM assault. It has all the weight of the original, plus the drop-heavy adrenaline you didn't know you needed. This track is exactly where modern metal and EDM collide."
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ABSURDA DEBUT WITH THRASHING NEW SINGLE "SPIRIT"
An anonymous new Australian heavy supergroup, ABSURDA, have entered the chat with their debut single, "SPIRIT". The music video premiered via Dreambound, and the track is out now and streaming everywhere via Believe International.
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TONY IOMMI RELEASES NEW SINGLE, ‘STORMWATCHER’
‘Stormwatcher’ has a maritime theme, based around a ship stuck in a storm, accompanied by a dramatic animated video, bringing the lyrics and imagery of vocalist Jørn Lande to life. “It channels something from within, something real,” Lande explains.
LIVE GALLERY
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FISHBONE + THE PORKERS @ THE TRIFFID BRISBANE 25/09/26
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BROTHER ALI + HORRORSHOW @ THE TRIFFID 19/09/26
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HEALTH + PERTURBATOR + KING YOSEF @ THE TIVOLI 18/09/26
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LEBANON HANOVER + DJ RICHARD WARMAN @ THE TRIFFID 17/09/26
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ELECTRIC CALLBOY + COLDRAIN @ RIVERSTAGE 13/09/26
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THE DAMNED + THE DARTS @ THE TIVOLI 11/09/26
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ASH + NORTHERN LIGHTS @ THE TIVOLI 10/09/26
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BIGSOUND 2026 - NIGHT THREE @ THE FORTITUDE VALLEY 03/09/26
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BIGSOUND 2026 - DAY THREE @ THE FORTITUDE VALLEY 03/09/26