Hear 2 Hangs With Chris Kael Of Five Finger Death Punch

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https://youtu.be/tk8A4Kv1JVc August 19th sees the release of the new Five Finger Death Punch album AFTERLIFE. AFTERLIFE is the highly anticipated follow-up release to their 2020 album, F8 which debuted at #1 on rock charts around the world and Top 10 on the Mainstream charts in the USA, Austria, Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and more. 5FDP have amassed 25 top 10 hit singles and 12 #1 singles. Having become one of the most recognizable names in music, 5FDP frequently play all major festivals and sell out arenas around the world. Since their debut album, The Way of the Fist came out in 2007 the band has released seven consecutive albums that were certified Gold or Platinum by the RIAA,

News: Tuk Smith And The Restless Hearts Release New Single “Ballad Of A Misspent Youth”

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“Ballad of A Misspent Youth,” is an old-school rock ’n roll anthem for a new generation. Tuk elaborates on the inspiration behind the first single: “It’s a by-product of my upbringing in the South when I was cutting my teeth in the underground Atlanta punk scene before touring for a decade in the clubs and dives.”

Live Review: Amy Shark – Caloundra, August 11 2022

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As we left the events centre, I could see that everyone had a wonderful night, kids were still smiling from ear to ear and excited for the next time they get to see Amy Shark on stage! 

I have always liked Amy’s music, but after seeing her live, I am a fan for life! Thanks for a great night Amy!

Hear2Zen Hangs With Hollywood Undead

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HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD will release its eighth studio album, “Hotel Kalifornia”, on August 12 via Dove & Grenade Media/BMG. “‘Hotel Kalifornia’ brings me back to a time when all that mattered was music,” adds J-Dog. “The only thing I gave a shit about was going to shows. That was it.”
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News: Check Out The Theme Song From The Upcoming Movie “The Retaliators”.

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BETTER NOISE MUSIC Releases The Retaliators Theme Song (21 Bullets)feat. Motley Crue, Asking Alexandria, Ice Nine Kills & From Ashes To New The Retaliators Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Due Sept 16 Soundtrack To Include Track From The Retaliators Score Arranged By Stranger Things Composers Kyle Dixon And Michael Stein In anticipation of the forthcoming cinematic release of BETTER NOISE FILMS’ new horror-thriller THE RETALIATORS worldwide release on September 14, BETTER NOISE MUSIC has released the movie’s theme song across digital platforms today (August 5) along with a music video featuring clips from the film.  “The Retaliators Theme Song (21 Bullets)” co-written by Nikki Sixx and James Michael of Sixx:A.M., features MÖTLEY CRÜE, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, ICE NINE KILLS, and FROM ASHES TO NEW and is featured on THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK due out September 16 via Better Noise Music.  Stream “The Retaliators Theme Song (21 Bullets)” now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsNLSVlpVA0 “Writing a new theme song for a horror

Tours: The Lumineers Announce 2022 Australian and New Zealand Tour

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They’ve sound tracked countless lives with their inimitable sound, sold millions of albums, and have sold out shows the world over. Now, three years since their last visit to our shores for Splendour In The Grass and five years since their last national tour, American folk-rock outfit The Lumineers will make their triumphant return to Australia this November and play their first ever headline show in New Zealand, with dates in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne – proudly presented by Handsome Tours and Bluesfest Touring.

Q+A With Ellery Cohen

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Ellery Cohen has released Demons, a single that reflects facing the challenges in life head on. With looking at the last few years in the rear view mirror, the song comes across totally relatable, but with an extreme positivity. Accompanying the song is an energetic music video showing two people who refuse to give up in the face of adversity. We caught up with Ellery for a quick Q+A

Hear2Zen Hangs With Amon Amarth

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One of the best-loved metal bands in the world, Amon Amarth are firmly dedicated to aiming high when they hit the studio. Recorded with esteemed studio guru Andy Sneap at the controls, The Great Heathen Army represents another bold leap forward for the band, as their trademark sound undergoes yet another skilful, evolutionary overhaul, both lyrically and musically. From the noisily rabble-rousing Find A Way Or Make One and the pummelling, pugilistic Get In The Ring, to the evocative fury of Saxons & Vikings and the cinematic squall of the title track, The Great Heathen Army encapsulates the essence of this legendary band, while still allowing acres of space for new ideas. Armed with their 12th and arguably finest album

News: Rich Webb Shares New Single “I Don’t Mind At All”

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Just a few months on from his most recent release, critically-acclaimed Melbourne alt-country singer/songwriter Rich Webb has returned with another stellar single, sharing the summery I Don’t Mind At All. The latest taste from his forthcoming album, RIGHT!, I Don’t Mind At All shimmers with the visceral, welcoming warmth of the summer months, evoking imagery of hazy, sun-kissed days spent with a sense of clear-eyed freedom and warmth. https://soundcloud.com/richwebbband/rich-webb-i-dont-mind-at-all-bring-on-summer?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Powered along by lyrics that reside within the inner recesses of our memories, and instrumentation as dreamy and carefree as the subject matter itself, I Don’t Mind At All focuses on the little things that make up our mighty memories. Working with his talented band (including Matt Dixon, and Oh Mercy’s Rohan Sforcina,

News: St. James Shares New Single “Aquarius”

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A sultry, dark and immersive adventure lies in wait on Aquarius, aka the brand new single from luminous alt-pop artist st.james. Officially billowing out into the world today, Aquarius marks a stylistic shift for st.james from her earlier work; but it’s ultimately a stunning and welcome deviation, bustling with futuristic hues as well as a smattering of st.james’ more vintage trademark flair. Aquarius crawls and undulates with glossy production and immersive layers, with st.james effortlessly sweeping and skipping vocally amongst hip hop, electronic and alt-pop undertones. Polished, poised and oozing with charisma, st.james emerges with the ultimate sonic glow-up via her new track, nodding to both the past and present simultaneously, as she explains, “I listened to a lot of The

Tours: OneRepublic Announce “Live In Concert” 2023 Australian Tour

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GRAMMY® nominated, multi-platinum selling band OneRepublic announce their return to Australia for 3 East Coast tour dates in March 2023, with special guest Masked Wolf.  The ‘Live In Concert’ tour will commence in Melbourne on March 10, followed by Sydney on March 11 and concluding in Brisbane on March 14.OneRepublic, fronted by the enigmatic Ryan Tedder, have provided some of the most memorable and successful pop hits of their generation, including chart and streaming smashes “Apologize”, “Stop and Stare”, “Rescue Me” and “Counting Stars”.  The band has blasted back into global charts with their smash hit “I Ain’t Worried” which is featured in the blockbuster movie, Top Gun: Maverick. The video, directed by Isaac Rentz, includes stunning footage from the film. It has already

Tours: Icehouse Announce Great Southern Land 2022The Concert Series

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ICEHOUSE’s unofficial Australian anthem, ‘Great Southern Land’, is turning 40 years young in 2022 and the band are heading to Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne to celebrate the song that’s been the soundtrack to everything from discussions about Mabo and the impassioned theme to the Australian cricket team walking on the field, to having a plane named after it. 

Q + A With Christian Ruiz

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Glossy artist and producer Christian Ruiz has shared Miss You; an effervescent slice of soothing electronic pop out now. A track detailing unexpected connections alongside calm hooks and airy vocals, as well as Christian’s debut single as a solo artist, Miss You is also accompanied by a music video to dynamically transport you into Christian’s magnetic creative world.

Q + A With Georgia Fields

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Ever-engaging and perpetually cutting-edge, indie shapeshifter Georgia Fields once again wows with elegant ease on her bold new track Holding My Hands Out, out now. A magnetic showing of fearless art-pop and searing vulnerability, Holding My Hands Out marks another sublime insight into Georgia’s upcoming third full-length album Hiraeth.

News: Seether Teams With Gavin Rossdale For New Version Of “What Would You Do?”

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Heavy rock titans Seether have shared a brand-new version of ‘What Would You Do?’ featuring famed rock vocalist Gavin Rossdale of Bush. Seether’s lead vocalist, Shaun Morgan and Rossdale, trade verses and meld seamlessly on the track’s ferocious choruses. Watch the visualizer for ‘What Would You Do?’ featuring Gavin Rossdale

Festivals: One Electric Day Returns For 2022

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Over the past decade, One Electric Day has solidified its reputation as one of Victoria’s favourite one-day music festivals. Every year the show at Werribee Park sells out in a matter of minutes. This year, organisers are not only excited to be able to take the popular event interstate again for a run of shows, but have also announced an international headliner for the first time in the festival’s history.

Festivals: Good Things Announces 2022 Lineup

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Australia’s largest and favourite travelling music festival, aka Good Things Festival, is officially returning to ignite mosh pits and more along the east coast in December – and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

With so few things to celebrate over the past few years and a severe lack of live music and festivals, it’s about time we all had something to look forward to; and Good Things Festival is bringing the good times and then some, offering a world-class line up entirely worth the wait.

News: Clutch Release New Single “We Strive For Excellence”

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CLUTCHNew Single ‘We Strive For Excellence’ Out Digitally Now, via Weathermaker Music US groove rock masters CLUTCH have dropped a brand-new single "We Strive for Excellence" today. The track is available digitally from all DSPs HERE. Details for the new Clutch LP will be dropping soon. Frontman and lyrical wordsmith Neil Fallon shares, "We Strive for Excellence looks back fondly on childhood summers filled with grand plans gone awry, inexplicable bruises, untreated injuries, and of course, the timeless wisdom of Evel Knievel." CLUTCH have curated a new Spotify playlist to coincide with the release of "We Strive For Excellence", check it out HEREClutch released first new single, "Red Alert (Boss Metal Zone)", back in April to much acclaim from fans and critics alike. The  track has already hit nearly 300k streams on Spotify alone and the official music

Album Review: Future Palace – Run

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German post-hardcore trio Future Palace return with their second album Run, released 9 June 2022. The excitement for it has only grown with each single release and I’m happy to say it does not disappoint! Furiously calming, Run talks to the aftermath of a toxic relationship and shows us a visually stunning and vulnerable way to look at one’s struggles.

News: Hollywood Undead Announce New Album Hotel Kalifornia To Be Released August 12. New Single “City Of The Dead” Out Now

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Set to be released on August 12 via BMG, Hotel Kalifornia marks the band’s 8th studio album and represents “a juxtaposition between the “haves” and the “have-nots”, highlighting the ongoing homelessness and cost of living crisis that is affecting the band’s home state of California.

News: Journey To Release New Studio Album Freedom Featuring All New Songs Out July 8. Band Releases New Single “Don’t Give Up On Us”

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Emerging from the pandemic with a supercharged new studio line-up, Journey’s “Don’t Give Up On Us” will be followed by an epic, fifteen-track set of new original songs that brings back the grand scale of the group’s greatest moments, along with updated and bold new directions and sounds.

Festivals:  Good Things Festival Announces Its Return In December 2022

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It’s a good thing that festivals and live music are back on the menu this year because you’ll be able to bring 2022 to a close this December in sensational fashion; yep, Australia’s largest alternative and favourite traveling music festival, aka Good Things Festival, is officially returning to ignite mosh pits and more along the east coast.

Tours: Slowly Slowly Announce Regional Tour

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Nothing’s slowing down Melbourne rockers Slowly Slowly in 2022, from their recent appearances at Australia’s Full Tilt Festival and their Nothing On capital city headline shows to their commanding recent single Forget You and an acoustic outing with singer-songwriter Shannen James via an alternate version of the hypnotic track Nothing On. And while the group recently completed their Nothing On tour in late May, with James along as main support, today Slowly Slowly announce an extensive 17-date regional Australian tour, taking their potent live show on the road from the Gold Coast to Hobart and Darwin – and practically everywhere in between.

Tours: Hilltop Hoods Announce Hobart Date Along With Selling Out Melbourne And Adelaide Shows On ‘ The Show Business Tour’

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The legacy of HILLTOP HOODS is undeniable. Their unparalleled career speaks for itself with Ten ARIA awards; six #1 Albums; #1 most streamed Australian artist on Spotify 2 years running; sold out arena tours and over 60 x Platinum accreditations and counting.   

Hear2Zen Hangs With – Amy Sheppard

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Over the past ten years, fans have had the pleasure of getting to know Amy Sheppard as the blue-haired pop powerhouse sharing international stages with her bandmates and siblings George and Emma as the Brisbane trio, Sheppard. Now, Amy is embarking on an exciting new adventure as a solo country-pop artist releasing her impressive debut single, Nothing But Wild. “Nothing But Wild explores my innate desire to regularly escape the city in order to reconnect with my wild side and natural surroundings. Having a sense of adventure and having someone to enjoy it with invigorates my soul and reminds me of what’s important in life: love, nature and spontaneity,” Amy explains. With a solid 100K followers across her @amysheppardpie social platforms,

Album Review: Dampf – The Arrival

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It is not often that something comes along that is truly magical and original. Dampf have created the perfect mix of melodic rock, pop, dark and mysterious yet brutal performance that encapsulates, enchants and truly transfixes the listener. The Arrival is a dark melodic joyride into the world of Martin “E-Type” Erikson. A true masterpiece of listening pleasure that will no doubt become one of the biggest albums of 2022.

Q + A: Local The Neighbour

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Melbourne-via-Darwin artist Local the Neighbour has released a new single Point Guard. An affably effortless outing from a
seasoned musician, Point Guard pays tribute to loved ones and connections as Local the Neighbour, aka jazz-drummer-turned-indie-rock-
connoisseur David Quested, explores personal thematics and jangly melodics with nimble flair. Amping up the optimism and wholesome feels,
Local the Neighbour has also today released a Super 8 charmer, with the track’s accompanying music video perfectly capturing Point Guard’s
endearing themes and vibes. We caught up with Local The Neighbour to learn more.

Album Review: Ball Park Music – Weirder And Weirder

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Their ability to synchronise diverse genres and their knack for carrying sadness with honest wit is extraordinary and all round fun! The band have had a tremendous journey since forming in 2008 while studying music at University. Across nine years, they have produced seven albums – the most recent Weirder & Weirder released today to the joy of fans earlier than first anticipated.

Tours: Crowded House Extend “Dreamers Are Waiting” Tour

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The band’s April Dreamers Are Waiting Australian tour dates played to full houses, rapturous audiences, and widespread critical acclaim, including a star turn at Bluesfest during Easter. The Guardian said, “A joyous and long-awaited return”, The Age stated, “Half concert, half singalong, Crowded House filled the Bowl with love” and The Advertiser Adelaide proclaimed, “There’s a commitment to the purity of pop, the marriage of lyric and chord to create something close to perfect.”

News: Skid Row – Check Out The Official Fan Video For “Gangs All Here”. New Album Due Oct. 14th Via earMusic. Don’t Forget Skid Row Tours Australia In December

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IT’S ALL ABOUT SKID ROW!
NEW VIDEO “THE GANGS ALL HERE” OUT NOW
ALBUM “THE GANGS ALL HERE” OUT OCTOBER 14TH
TOURING AUSTRALIA DECEMBER 2022

Q + A With Edgecliff

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Northern Beaches rockers Edgecliff are back today in toe-tappin’, riff-smashin’ fashion with a brand new single I’ll Be Gone. Laced with classic rock flavours and plenty of warm swagger, I’ll Be Gone embraces the group’s evolving hard edge aesthetics, while also perfectly setting the scene for what’s in store at the band’s impending show at Avalon RSL on Saturday June 11. We caught up with the band for a quick Q+A Hi, thanks for taking the time to chat with Hear 2 Zen, what have you been up to today? Gday! We all worked today and have actually just wrapped up a jam, we have 2 shows coming up so we’ve been hard at work for those! Tell us about yourself, how long

Album Review: Rolling Stones Live At The El Mocambo 1977

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Artist: Rolling StonesAlbum: Rolling Stones Live At The El Mocambo 1977Reviewer: Rod Strachan The Rolling Stones had in 1977 long been touted as the world’s greatest rock and roll band. After a 7-month hiatus off the road the band played two shows in the tiny 300-capacity venue on the 4th and 5th of March ’77 and the audio is being issued across a 2CD set and as a 4LP vinyl package. Both formats feature the whole performance from the second date, with three bonus tracks from the 4 March gig, all newly mixed by Bob Clearmountain.  The band’s secretive gigs were covered up better than a White House scandal with lucky radio winners expecting to see local Canadian act April Wine &

Album Review: A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)

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Artist: EvergreyAlbum: A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)Label: Napalm RecordsRelease Date: 20th May 2022Reviewer: Belinda Mann Evergrey are a band who have been around for over 25 years. A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament) due for release 20 May is their thirteenth studio album celebrating their many years of metal mastery. Known as Sweden’s progressive power metal icons, their new 10 track album is a magnificent listening experience. Here is what the band had to say about the new album.  “Here it is! A new album! Yet again! This is what we love about music, it never ends! Our mission is to write music so here you are! 10 new songs! 10 new Evergrey songs that we hope you will have by your

Live Review: Guy Sebastian – Brisbane 2022

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Artist: Guy Sebastian with Bella Taylor SmithVenue: Brisbane Entertainment CentreDate: May 14th 2022Reviewer: Hayley TreadwellPhotographer: Andrew Treadwell Photography After the hugely successful release of his ninth Studio album in 2020, T.R.U.T.H, Guy Sebastian set for a huge National Tour to bring us these new songs live as well as some of his greatest hits, but as covid put a massive holt on the music industry and our lives, we have had to wait a little bit.  But it was absolutely worth the wait.   Taking the walk from the carpark into the Brisbane Entertainment Centre it was obvious why this tour smashed expectations at the box office.  So many people, so many kids, all there to see their pop hero. And as we

Live Review: Chasing Lana And Karly Jewel

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Artists: Chasing Lana with Karly JewellVenue: Sound System StudiosDate: May 14th 2022Photographer: Sebastian Marino PhotographyReviewer: Sebastian Marino Well it’s been a while. Heading out on a chilly Saturday in the outer suburbs of Melbourne was just the ticket, a lot of people needed after being deprived the opportunity for so long. Sound System Studios was the host of a sell-out show featuring two of Melbourne’s finest hard rock acts. Despite it’s small size, the venue provides a great cosy setting for guests to enjoy the show from vantage points both upstairs and down on the floor. A small bar and room for a couple of hundred people works just fine with a friendly atmosphere. Hitting the stage first up was

News: My Chemical Romance Release “The Fountains Of Decay”, The Bands First New Release Since 2014

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MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE RETURN WITH NEW TRACK  “THE FOUNDATIONS OF DECAY” “The Foundations of Decay” marks My Chemical Romance's first new release since 2014's “Fake Your Death”. Listen to ‘The Foundations of Decay’ HERE.  Watch the visualiser HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2kWUJkRvVs MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE 2023 AUSTRALIAN TOUR Monday 13th March 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre – Brisbane, QLD Tuesday 14th March 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre – Brisbane, QLD Thursday 16th March 2023 – Rod Laver Arena – Melbourne, VIC Friday 17th March 2023 – Rod Laver Arena – Melbourne, VIC Sunday 19th March 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena – Sydney, NSW Monday 20th March 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena – Sydney, NSW For tickets and more information, visit www.mychemicalromance.com FOLLOW MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE: FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE | TWITTER

News: Kav Temperley Shares ‘Machines Of Love And Grace’ Single, With Eskimo Joe National Tour In Sept/Oct

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Eskimo Joe frontman Kav Temperley furthers his sublime solo endeavours, releasing a deeply poetic, ethereal-yet-pounding new single Machines Of Love And Grace. Tackling the themes of connectivity in the digital age, Kav has also today shared an affecting music video for Machines Of Love And Grace, simultaneously capturing the track’s existential narrative and driving instrumentals alongside Kav’s dynamic stylings.  Machines Of Love And Grace was not inspired by the Richard Brautigan poem (although Temperley does admire his work), but by the notion theorists have put forward that humans are outliers on the planet – a virus upon it - because we put so much emphasis on love and empathy, ideals which don't really exist in the animal kingdom. We are, in

Tours: The Darkness Return To Australia For Their Motorheart Tour

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SBM PRESENTS: THE DARKNESS Announce Australia & New Zealand ‘Motorheart’ TourOctober 2022 Multi-platinum UK rock icons The Darkness will be returning to Australia & New Zealand this October, playing shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland & Wellington.  Fans can access early bird tickets by signing up prior to pre-sale commencing here. Pre-sale starts Friday, May 13 at 11am local time.General public tickets on sale Tuesday, May 17 at 11am local time. Brimming with their trademark blazing guitar riffs and solos, soaring falsetto and immeasurable rock ‘n’ roll extravagance, The Darkness will be operating at their loosest and most extroverted frequency.  Fans will be treated to new songs from the band’s new album Motorheart, along with slaying their award-winning, platinum-selling hit singles including ‘I Believe in a Thing Called Love’ and ‘Love Is Only A Feeling’- a true spectacle to behold.  With

Album Review: Silverstein – Misery Made Me

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Artist: SilversteinAlbum: Misery Made MeLabel: UNFDRelease Date: May 6th 2022Reviewer: Belinda Mann Silverstein have been described in the past as the original sad boys of metalcore. Misery Made Me released Friday 6 May 2022, is their tenth studio album. “For the first time in our career, we truly put it all out there” says singer Shane Told. “We went into this with no rules and no preconceived notions of what Silverstein is or what it could be. The results are bold. We somehow wrote the heaviest, saddest, catchiest and most emotional songs in 22 years of being a band … all on the same album”. Kicking off with a hefty punch, Our Song sets the bar high with a bout of catchy

Album Review: Puppy – Pure Evil

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Artist: PuppyAlbum: Pure EvilRelease Date: May 6th 2022Reviewer: Belinda Mann PUPPY’s new album Pure Evil is a classic metal grunge alternative music sensation. Taking classic pop song writing and incorporating their love for heavier music, PUPPY take it a step further with this album and add in some louder bursts combined with some more sweeter moments. Kicking us off with an eerily haunting track, Shining Star is a short, sweet intro, that sets the the scene for what is an impressive listen. The jump into The Kiss takes me back to school camp in the 90’s listening to Today by The Smashing Pumpkins. The track bursts to life and makes it way into your soul and when it finishes it has you

News: Aussie Music Icon Glenn Wheatley’s Audiobook To Be Posthumously Released On May 19th. Tim Wheatley To Release New EP “Shiny Tacoma” On Same Day

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AUSTRALIAN MUSIC ICON GLENN WHEATLEY’S AUDIOBOOK POSTHUMOUSLY RELEASING MAY 19 – PRE-ORDER NOWTIM WHEATLEY SHARES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO SHINY TACOMA LIFTED FROM EP SHINY TACOMA OUT MAY 19 – PRE-ORDER NOW Eight weeks after the death of Australian music industry icon Glenn Wheatley comes the announcement today of a new edition and audiobook of his bestselling book, Paper Paradise—a memoir of the man behind the music who broke into America with Little River Band, reinvented John Farnham with Whispering Jack, and brought FM radio to Australia – set for release May 19.  Among Glenn’s final projects was the audiobook he recorded late in 2021 with the release marking a rare occurrence in publishing where an author passes before their book is released,

Album Review: Simple Plan – Harder Than It Looks

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Artist: Simple PlanAlbum: Harder Than It LooksRelease Date: May 6th 2022Reviewer: Belinda Mann Simple Plan are due to release their highly anticipated new album, Harder Than It Looks this Friday 6 May 2022.  The album is their first official release since 2016 and also the first after the departure of David Desrosiers in 2020. The Album features released singles The Antidote, Ruin My Life, Congratulations and their latest single release Wake Me Up (When This Nightmares Over) and in true Simple Plan style, gets you bouncing, bobbing and singing along to songs that are relatable to everyday life. The opening track Wake Me Up (When This Nightmares Over) on first listen gives the impression it was composed with the current Ukraine crisis

Tours: Hilltop Hoods Announce “The Show Business Tour”

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HILLTOP HOODS ANNOUNCE ‘THE SHOW BUSINESS TOUR’ with special guests A.B. ORIGINAL  ELSY WAMEYO and DJ TOTAL ECLIPSE Presented by triple j, TEG Live & Blue Max Music HILLTOP HOODS have today announced dates for the ‘THE SHOW BUSINESS TOUR’ 2022 which sees the band playing headline shows across Australia this coming August & September.  Proudly presented by triple j, TEG Live & Blue Max Music tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10.00am Wednesday 11 May.   Joining HILLTOP HOODS for the national tour are A.B. ORIGINAL, who will be performing a taste of new music among classic tracks from their iconic debut album ‘Reclaim Australia’. Additional supports will be exciting Kenyan-born Australian singer songwriter ELSY WAMEYO, and world-renowned turntablist DJ TOTAL ECLIPSE. This is the band’s first headline tour since the ‘THE GREAT EXPANSE WORLD TOUR’ in 2019 which saw themplaying sold-out

Q+A with Loren Kate

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Spellbinding indie folk artist Loren Kate has returned with a brand new single One Of These Days, a raw and rousing track straddling intimatethematics and warm sonic simplicity. Recorded a year ago, this captivating new song releases today alongside an accompanying music video,poetically reflecting the stark and moving subject matter woven by Loren’s own personal journey. Working alongside filmmaker Brad Halsteadand producer Shane Nicholson, One Of These Days also marks an emotive taste of things to come ahead of the release of Loren’s upcomingnew album Nobody Knows, due out on May 20. We caught up with Loren for a quick Q+A Hi, thanks for taking the time to chat with Hear 2 Zen, what have you been up to today? I’m in

Q+A With Abroad

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Sydney duo Abroad return today with a fresh and frothy new single, Coffee. An ongoing favourite for the indie-electronic team-up between Jack Dawson and Will Cruger, Coffee marks the first new music for Abroad since the pair’s 2021 EP Sydney charmed airwaves. We were lucky to catch up with Will for a quick Q+A Hi, thanks for taking the time to chat with Hear 2 Zen, what have you been up to today? Will: Thanks so much for having me. I’ve been getting stuck into the last couple of mixes for our album and, of course, drinking a lot of coffee! Tell us about yourself, how long have you been performing/creating music for?  Will: Jack and I have each been in bands and making

Tours: Florence + The Machine Announce “Dance Fever Tour”

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DANCE FEVER TOUR MAR 2023 WITH SPECIAL GUEST KING PRINCESS Frontier Touring, Chugg Entertainment and Laneway Presents are delighted to announce the return of Florence + The Machine to Australia and New Zealand playing arena shows next March as part of their global Dance Fever Tour.The band last toured Australia and New Zealand in 2019 to much acclaim, wowing audiences with breathtaking vocals, spellbinding choreography and moments of aural captivation that can only be experienced live. Australia was one of the first countries outside the UK to adopt Florence + The Machine as their own, landing a spot in the line-up at Laneway Festival in 2010.Don’t miss Florence + The Machine with special guest King Princess when they return to Australian and New Zealand shores in 2023 with their most

Review: Fistfull Of Rock – Brisbane 2022

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Artists - Fistfull Of Rock (The Poor, Rose Tattoo, Baby Animals, The Angels)Date: 29/04/2022Venue: Eatons Hill Hotel - BrisbaneReviewer: Mert TysonPhotographer: Andrew Treadwell Photography I felt like my DeLorean took me back to 90’s when the Poor were heading for Aussie Hard rock domination! Well ladies and gentlemen grab your drink and hold on! Skenie and the boys are back and blew the roof of Eaton’s Hill last night. What do you get when you throw these lads into the mix? Well, you get a fucking Queensland cyclone of passion, raw energy and full-on entertainment. Belting out classic’s “poison” “Manowar” and “Dirty Money” and the cracker new single “Paybacks a Bitch” A strong thumping masterclass rhythm section led by Gavin Hansen

News: Nothing More Release Video For “Tired Of Winning”

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Rock audiences count NOTHING MORE among the most cherished acts, the kind of band who straddle the line between populism and intimacy with every performance. The San Antonio, Texas-born quartet builds unapologetically massive anthems from catchy hooks. Crowd-pleasers clear a path for heady, confessional, thought-provoking emotionalism. Fresh rewards reveal themselves with repeat listens, welcoming like-minded seekers with rich melodicism, like the best of Deftones or Tool.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR4yR_rjhEg Kerrang! named NOTHING MORE one of 22 Artists Shaping the Future of Rock, alongside Nine Inch Nails, Twenty One Pilots, and Bring Me The Horizon. And frontman Jonny Hawkins, who met guitarist Mark Vollelunga before they were old enough to drive, appeared with Billie Joe Armstrong, Dave Grohl, and Hayley Williams in the English tastemaker’s

Album Review: Northlane – Obsidian

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Artist: NorthlaneAlbum: ObsidianRelease Date: April 22nd 2022Reviewer: Belinda Mann Northlane are a band with a musical style that has been described as metal core, progressive metal and alternative metal with their fifth album Alien marked as the first album where the band shifted into different genres as they blended into into industrial metal, nu metal and EDM. Their sixth album Obsidian, released 22nd April 2022 continues the amalgamation of heavy metal and EDM but is a very different album to Alien.  Obsidian compared to Alien sounds more experimental to me. Overall I rate it higher than Alien because to me, Obsidian is much more consistent. There are songs on Alien that I just didn’t rate as highly as others but with Obsidian,

Album Review: Ocean Grove – Up In The Air Forever

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Artist: Ocean GroveAlbum: Up In The Air ForeverLabel: UNFDRelease Date: April 22nd 2022Reviewer: Belinda Mann Ocean Grove are an Australian band from Melbourne who formed in 2010. Their musical style is generally considered nu metal, grunge, nu metalcore and hardcore punk. The band themselves often describe their sound as ‘Odd World Music”. Up in the Air Forever is a 10 track, genre-bending epic musical journey. Evolving from the trio’s early heavier sounds, the album finds Ocean Grove moving into the world of pop, grunge and punk that solidifies them as a creative force not to be reckoned with. Fans would say they are no longer metalcore and I would have to agree as its clearly evidenced in this latest release that their sound

News: Check Out The Debut Solo Single From Amy Sheppard “Nothing But Wild”

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Internationally acclaimed artist Amy Sheppard is packaging up her pop stylings and fusing them with country influences, today releasing her debut solo single Nothing But Wild. While definitely not her first official foray into the genre, previously already a Golden Guitar Award winner for her vocals on Lee Kernaghan’s Spirit of the Anzacs, Nothing But Wild offers an up-tempo and affably jangly stomper that fans can also catch in action this weekend at the Toyota Tamworth Country Music Festival and KIX Live in the Park, as well as CMC Rocks QLD later this year.  Nothing But Wild gifts the perfect salve for those who have had their wanderlust evaporate throughout the global pandemic, as travel and leaving one’s own four walls

Live Review: Uncaged Festival Brisbane 2022

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Last minute changes are hard for everyone, including the promoter. But rather than be defeated by circumstance, Silverback Touring did everything they could to still give us a music festival on Sunday, after all the Covid
shit they have endured already, and they have been proactive in ensuring there is still opportunity for the artists we didn’t get to see to take the stage and put on a show for us. So make sure you get out and support them. And if you’re not going to, then learn to shut your mouth and let the people working hard to bring us these tours do the great job they are doing.

Live Review: Full Tilt Festival – Brisbane 2022

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Artist: Various - Full Tilt FestivalDate: April 23rd 2022Venue: Eatons Hill Hotel - BrisbaneReviewer: Belinda MannPhotographer: Andrew Treadwell Photography With multiple rescheduled dates in response to the ever changing government restrictions surrounding live music because of COVID-19 it was such a buzz walking through the gates at Eaton’s Hill Hotel to finally be at Full Tilt Brisbane.  Black was the colour choice of the day with the crowd wearing the standard heavy metal fashion of skinny black jeans and black t-shirts. Shirts worn proudly by metal fans who would briefly remark to one another or give a thumbs-up gesture to express their approval of a t-shirt featuring a group they admire.  My first impression of the venue was better than expected, the layout

Live Review: Mayday Parade – Brisbane 2022

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When we arrived at the Tivoli the line was down the street and around the corner.  The longest line I have seen since Gene Simmons in 2018.  The line was full of excited punters eager to get inside and see the Band they have been waiting for since Mayday had to push their 10th Anniversary of their self titled album to being an 11th Anniversary!  I was happy to see this was an all ages gig with an area for the under 18s to feel safe while taking in their favorite band!

News: Ocean Grove Drop New Single And Video, “Bored” Ft. Dune Rats. New Album “Up In The Air Forever” Is Out April 22

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OCEAN GROVE SHARE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO'BORED' FEATURING DUNE RATS NEW ALBUM 'UP IN THE AIR FOREVER 'OUT TOMORROW + POP-UP SHOP THIS SUNDAY 24 APRIL The perfect collab does exist, and in 2022 it prevails in the form of the brand new single and music video 'BORED', boasting Oddworld icons Ocean Grove teaming up with fellow beloved party-starters Dune Rats.Offering one last mouthwatering peek at Ocean Grove's impending new album Up In The Air Forever, due out tomorrow April 22 on UNFD, 'BORED' is a boisterous and bustling ode to the frustrations and stifled energy from the past few years, delivered with delectable Ocean Grove creamy bounce and some rambunctious flair with Dune Rats along for the ride.Also accompanying the track's release today is an entirely apt music video, with the "Ocean Rats", aka OG and

Tours: Jimmy Barnes Announces “Soul Deep 30” Tour

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Frontier Touring are excited to announce Jimmy Barnes with his 12-piece band will tour in support of the forthcoming album Soul Deep 30, in a mix of arenas and theatres across Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this June and July.  Classic Australian albums don’t come any bigger or better than Jimmy Barnes’ Soul Deep. The trailblazing collection of sixties R&B was certified 10 times platinum in Australia, won the 1992 ARIA Awards for Best Male Artist and Highest Selling Album and remains the highest-selling album ever for both Jimmy Barnes and Mushroom Records.  This iconic collection has now been re-imagined and extended for its anniversary suitably titled Soul Deep 30 (released Friday 3 June via Bloodlines).  JOINED BY SPECIAL GUESTS THE TESKEY BROTHERS (VIC, NSW & QLD),

Tours: John Corabi – Acoustic And Solo Songs And Stories Australian Tour Announced

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Tour Announcement 𝐉𝐎𝐇𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐈 𝐀𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 & 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐨. 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 & 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 Journeyman, stalwart or just the Mayor of Rock ‘n’ roll, John Corabi certainly needs no introduction. As the voice of The Scream, The Dead Daisies, Union and ESP, but perhaps most notably, as the voice of Motley Crue during their brief departure from life with Vince Neil in 1994, anything featuring the raspy vocals of John Corabi cannot be mistaken. On the eve of the release of his autobiography “Horseshoes and Hand Grenades”, in which he recounts his life from the streets of Philadelphia to the Sunset Strip and beyond, John Corabi brings his intimate solo acoustic show to Australia for the first time in what can be considered a career retrospective of sorts. Fans can

News: Check Out The New Clip from Hanson ft Zach Myers. “Don’t Let Me Down” Is Out Now. New Album “Red Green Blue”, Out May 20th

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“’Don’t Let Me Down’ is a song all about seizing your moment. It’s about living up to your potential. We all need encouragement to overcome the barriers in our lives, but ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ is a personal message – I wrote it to myself. As I was facing the challenge of writing a solo project for the first time, I needed to hear, ‘don’t let me down, your moment is now”,said Zac Hanson.

Hear2Zen Hangs With Joe Satriani

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Today we are hanging with guitar legend Joe Satriani, to celebrate his new album The Elephants Of Mars, which is is also out today.The Elephants Of Mars is his 19th studio album and also the debut of his new label partnership with earMUSIC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGJGj0SJfQA Satriani had an admirably productive workingman’s holiday with pandemic forced time away from the road that ultimately saw him and his touring band all recording remotely in separate areas of the world. They have delivered an album length journey, and a journey that doesn't seem to dull. The album crackles with an exciting new energy that briskly travels through stylistic roads that can be viewed through new eyes. Satriani also challenged himself to create a “new standard” for

Festivals: ” Full Tilt (July Edition) Drops Massive Line Up Announcement

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Ready Player Two! Just when you thought Full Tilt was done and dusted for 2022, the team at Destroy All Lines have brought their A game to deliver a sequel of truly epic proportions, with an army of international and local alternative acts ready to descend on the East Coast this July. Boasting more star power than Mario on an invincible race to the finish line, Full Tilt will journey from Eatons Hill Hotel in Brisbane to the heritage-listed Bella Vista Farm Park in Sydney, before closing out proceedings at PICA (Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts) in Melbourne.  As for the bands ready to roll in round 2 of Full Tilt this year? Fearlessly leading the pack are California metalcore heroes The Ghost Inside armed with their blistering self-titled fifth

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