Live Review: Keith Urban Brisbane 2022 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - December 3, 2022December 3, 20220 Artist: Keith Urban With Special Guests - Birds of Tokyo Date: December 2nd 2022Venue: Brisbane Entertainment CentreReviewer: Hayley TreadwellPhotographer: Andrew Treadwell Photography Heading to the Entertainment Centre in Brisbane on a Friday night to see one of our greatest ever musical exports, Keith Urban, I was pumped! This is another tour that got rescheduled several times due to Covid, so it is great to see it finally going ahead! And there is a certain feeling you get when the world renowned artist on the stage used to live just up the road! But first, we were treated to the amazing music stylings of Birds of Tokyo. These guys should be out headlining on their own tour, they were incredible! Such a groovy band
Live Review: Fozzy And Buckcherry – Brisbane 2022 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - December 2, 2022December 2, 20220 What a brilliant evening of entertainment with all three bands delivering the goods. If you have not seen Buckcherry or Fozzy I highly suggest you go to one of the gigs over the next week and check them out, you will not be disappointed!
Live Review – One Electric Day – Gold Coast 2022 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 29, 2022November 29, 20220 There were signs of a thunderstorm, but the only spark was that of the stunning lineup of this year’s One Electric Day finishing the final leg of an incredible tour in Sunny Queensland’s gold Coast. (Well, kinda sunny?) Australia’s royalty of musical heavyweights The Chocolate Starfish, The Screaming Jets, Baby Animals, The Angels, and Noise Works supporting the incomparable, glamorous, stunning, classy, and sexy! (I could go on…) Suzi Quatro.
News: Metallica To Release New Album “72 Seasons” April 14th 2023 Via Universal Music New Music New Releases News by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 29, 2022November 29, 20220 METALLICA 72 SEASONS NEW ALBUM OUT APRIL 14, 2023 NEW SINGLE & VIDEO "LUX ÆTERNA" OUT NOW Metallica has confirmed the title and release date of its forthcoming 12th studio album:72 Seasons will be available April 14, 2023 via the band’s own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with Hetfield & Ulrich, and clocking in at over 77 minutes, the 12-track 72 Seasons is Metallica’s first full length collection of new material since 2016’s Hardwired…To Self-Destruct. The album will be released in formats including 2LP 140g black vinyl and limited edition variants, CD and digital—for a full listing of configurations, pre-orders and further information, go to metallica.com/72-seasons-info. 72 Seasons is heralded by first single “Lux Æterna,” a short, sharp blast that distills 40 years of Metallica into three and a half minutes. “Lux Æterna” is
Tours: Everclear Announce Biggest Australian Tour To Date Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 29, 2022November 29, 20220 ALT-ROCK LEGENDS EVERCLEARANNOUNCE 30th ANNIVERSARY TOURBIGGEST AUSTRALIAN TOUR EVER17 Dates Kicking Off Feb 2023 Wonderful news, American alt-rock juggernauts Everclear have announced an extensive 17-date Australian tour, and it's going to mean Everything to Everyone. Fresh from a year of gigging their 30th anniversary tour around the U.S, it's Australia's turn to live the glory days. The multi-platinum band that helped shape the '90's punk rock scene will kick off their Australian tour with a four-date Queensland leg playing Ipswich, Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Townsville. They then head down the East coast through NSW and Victoria, through South Australia and finish up in West Australia.“After spending the better part of 2022 celebrating our 30th anniversary as a band, releasing our remastered debut album ‘World of Noise’ on digital
Tours: Switchfoot Announce 2023 Australian Tour Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 29, 2022November 29, 20220 SWITCHFOOT January / February 2023 Australian Tour Multi-Platinum, Grammy Award Winning alt-rockers SWITCHFOOT finally return to perform Fan Favourites and Greatest Hits from their entire career including ‘Meant to Live’, ‘Dare You to Move’ and many more! Formed in San Diego in 1996, Switchfoot is Jon Foreman (vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass), Jerome Fontamillas (keys, guitar) and Chad Butler (drums). Since their start, the band has sold over 6 million copies of their studio albums and performed sold-out world tours with over 4 million concert tickets sold worldwide. Through their unique blend of emotionally intelligent and uplifting brand of alternative rock, SWITCHFOOT has earned a devoted and loyal global fan base. This is your chance to see SWITCHFOOT live and witness first-hand one of the best live bands around. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOTcr9wKC-o SWITCHFOOT 2023 Australian Tour DatesTuesday January 31st - BRISBANE - Triffid Thursday February
News: Tommy Henriksen (Alice Cooper & Hollywood Vampires) Announces New Project “Crossbone Skully”, Releases Debut Single “Evil World Machine” Album Produced by Mutt Lange New Music New Releases News by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 28, 2022November 28, 20220 CROSSBONE SKULLYReleases Debut Single “Evil World Machine” Tommy Henriksen, the Mastermind Behind the Crossbone Skully Character and Story, Enlists a “Who’s Who” of Rock Music on This Special ProjectFeaturing Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, Nikki Sixx and moreLegendary Producer Mutt Lange Executive ProducedCrossbone Skully’s Debut Album, Expected 2023 “Evil World Machine”, the first single from the exciting new multi-dimensional Crossbone Skully project dropped today. Next Saturday, November 26, the video which was directed and animated by Riley Donahue (Saturday Night Live) will premiere live at the San Diego Fan Expo. Fans will get their first look at Tommy Henriksen’s carefully crafted character: Crossbone Skully, and the character’s world, which inspired its own upcoming graphic novel, “Thing #1.” The first single from Crossbone Skully’s debut album “Evil World Machine” is now available to stream and download fromhttps://crossboneskully.ffm.to/evilworldmachine Crossbone Skully
Q+A With Queency Q+A by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 28, 2022November 28, 20220 Perth-based singer-songwriter Queency, aka Quentin Thony, is back bustling with bold, suave and sinfully smooth retro pop tinged with modernity, with a brand new single Purple Diamonds officially out today. A delectable sneak peek into Queency’s impending new EP of the same name dropped on Thursday November 24, Purple Diamonds is pure sonic joy that’ll bubble the soul and bewitch the ears with polished and effortless ease. We caught up with Queency for a quick Q+A Hi, thanks for taking the time to chat with Hear 2 Zen, what have you been up to today? It’s a Tuesday, so work fam… BUT! I’m going to see Allen Stone at the Astor Theatre tonight and I PUMPED AF for it! 😀 Tell us about
Tours: Stryper To Return To Australia in 2023 Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 28, 2022November 28, 20220 STRYPER: AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND MARCH 2023 When it comes to ground breaking bands in the Christian hard-rock genre, STRYPER is renowned for its distinctive brand of “heavenly metal,” extraordinary crossover success, with both Grammy nominations and Dove Awards to their name, and their venerable endurance. In 2023, the band celebrate their 40th anniversary and do so on the back of both consistent touring and consistent album releases with their latest release The Final Battle receiving rave reviews the world over. Sirius XM radio host Eddie Trunk says, “Stryper is more active than any other band from the ‘80s”, and they are. The group ascended to prominence in the 1980s with Billboard Top 40 hits like ‘Calling on You,’ ‘Honestly’ and ‘Always There for You.’ STRYPER’s career album sales exceed 10 million worldwide, including 1986’s multi-platinum release To Hell With The Devil. The band also made history in 1987 when it notched three songs in Dial-MTV’s Top 10 with videos ‘Calling on You,’ ‘Honestly’ and ‘Free’, being the first band ever to have two songs in the Top 10 simultaneously. Silverback Touring is pleased to announce that STRYPER, comprising three original members including brothers Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar) and Robert Sweet (drums), Oz Fox (guitar)
Tours: THE SCREAMING JETS ANNOUNCE THE ROCK VAULT TOUR 2023 – NATIONAL RUN OF SHOWS TO FOLLOW THEIR SOLD OUT ‘ALL FOR ONE’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 22, 2022November 22, 20220 Back by popular demand, Aussie rock favourites The Screaming Jets have announced ‘The Rock Vault’ tour for 2023. The shows will kick off on February 24, visiting capital cities and regional centres in NSW, QLD, VIC, SA, across to three shows in WA then wrapping up the tour on April 25 . These performances are the sequel to their hugely successful national tour celebrating the 30th Anniversary of their ground-breaking rock album, ‘All For One’, which saw the band play to sold out audiences across the country and receive rave reviews. Lead singer Dave Gleeson said today, “So many songs, so little time! As we’ve spent the last 12 months solely focused on the 30th Anniversary of ‘All For One’, we thought it’s be great to get out
Live Review: D.A.D Brisbane 2022 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 19, 2022November 19, 20220 Been a long wait since 1990 for Danish rockers D.A.D. Disneyland After Dark to once again step foot on Australian soil. Well… the wait is over in a big way and D-A-D are back celebrating their 35th Anniversary Tour. They kicked off the tour last night in Brisbane’s fortitude Valley at The Zoo and what a welcome back it was.
Live Review: The Black Crowes Brisbane 2022 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 19, 2022November 19, 20220 The train kept a rolling with classic tracks from “The Southern Harmony and Musical companion” and “Amorica.” Rich belting out classic riffs of “My Morning Song,” “Wiser Time,” “Thorn in my Pride” and “Sting Me.” There could not be a Black Crowes show without a “Remedy” and the lads delivered #1 Billboard hit in pure style leaving the Brisbane audience blow away.
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: David Drainman Of Disturbed Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 18, 2022November 18, 20220 Everywhere you look these days, hyper tribalism has taken hold. Those in power continue to use fear and hate mongering to further empower themselves, continuing to try to turn us against one another. Pick a subject…any subject, and those who wield power will do all they can to make it a divisive issue, encouraging people to pick a side, insisting that their viewpoint is the only correct one. This record is a critique of this dangerous status quo we are living in. Partisan tribal warfare has become a part of our regular existence nowadays. It’s one big battle of the cliques. The whole idea of the record is to be a wakeup call for everyone. Our society has become addicted
Live Review: Fridayz Live Brisbane 2022 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 12, 2022November 12, 20220 Show: Fridayz Live ( Lumidee / Dru Hill / Jay Sean / Shaggy / Jeremih / Ashanti / Akon / TLC / Macklemore)Date: November 11th 2022Venue: RNA Showgrounds, BrisbaneReviewer: Hayley TreadwellPhotographer: Andrew Treadwell Photography It’s been a long 3 years since our RnB loving Brisbane community all got together and danced the day night away, and at 30,000 people strong, we certainly welcomed Fridayz Live back with a bang and so, so much love.The crowd slowly built through the afternoon and we danced and sang along with Lumidee, Dru Hill and Jay Sean. Their sets were highly energetic and really got the crowd in that groovin’ mood. It was great to hear some of the songs we grew up with!By the
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: Josh Todd Of Buckcherry Uncategorized by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 12, 2022November 10, 20220 In this episode of Hanging With Hear 2 Zen, we are joined by Josh Todd of Buckcherry. Josh and his band mates will be here in only a few weeks with their good friends Fozzy, and from all accounts both bands are ready to bring their Australian fans shows they will not forget any time soon. https://youtu.be/qeaexQ_q9KQ Buckcherry staunchly uphold the commandments of rock music with an arsenal of anthems primed to explode on impact live on stage and teeming with riotous energy, sexy swagger, and primal chops intact. It’s something that the boys have done since day one, but it’s more necessary now than ever. With an array of classic such ‘Lit Up’, ‘Crazy Bit*h’, ‘Sorry’, ‘Say F*ck It’ and
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: Doc Coyle Of Bad Wolves Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 11, 2022November 9, 20220 Today we are talking with Doc Coyle of Bad Wolves After releasing their celebrated “Dear Monsters” album almost a year ago to the day, multi-platinum rock band Bad Wolves has just unleashed a special digital deluxe version of the album today via Better Noise Music. The original version of “Dear Monsters” dropped on October 29th, 2021, quickly becoming a fan-favourite. https://youtu.be/s_CTAvmtGUY In a year’s time, Bad Wolves’ Dear Monsters has accumulated 47 million streams and a combined 5 million video views. This new digital deluxe edition also features all of the music included on the If Tomorrow Never Comes and Sacred Kiss EPs, giving fans the chance to enjoy tracks like “If Tomorrow Never Comes (ft. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine
Album Review – Void Of Vision – Chronicles III: Underworld Album Reviews New Music New Releases by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 11, 2022November 10, 20220 Artist: Void Of VisionTitle: Chronicles III - UnderworldRelease Date: November 11th 2022Label: UNFDReviewer: Andrew Treadwell Approaching a decade into their career Melbourne Metalcore band Void Of Vision return with their newest offering Chronicles III: Underworld. The band first hit our radar on the Full Tilt Festival and we immediately realised what we have been missing. This album showcases a darkness and weight to the music that is a small left turn for the band and the 3 songs on this album complete the trilogy of the Chronicles series which makes you feel like you are being pushed off a cliff into hell itself "HELL HELL HELL", s powerful opener which sees Jack sing almost about his demise as watched through the pleasure in
Tours: Rod Stewart Announces Australian Tour. Special Guests Cyndi Lauper And Jon Stevens. Special A Day On The Green Shows Included Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 11, 2022November 11, 20220 ROD STEWART ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIAN TOUR WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS CYNDI LAUPER & JON STEVENS INCLUDING A DAY ON THE GREEN SHOWS INGEELONG, BOWRALAND ONLY QUEENSLAND SHOW AT MOUNT COTTON SIR ROD STEWART has today announced he will hit the road in 2023 for a massive Australian tour, with very special guest CYNDI LAUPER.Roundhouse Entertainment, in conjunction with Live Nation, is thrilled to announce the legendary singer will make a welcome return to a day on the green, performing at Geelong’s Mt Duneed Estate, VIC on Saturday 18 March; Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton, QLD on Saturday 25 March (only QLD show); and Centennial Vineyards, Bowral, NSW on Sunday 2 April - as well as a string of shows around the country. SIR ROD STEWART will perform a massive 2-hour set from
Hanging With Hear 2 Zen: AJ Channer Of Fire From The Gods Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 10, 2022November 9, 20220 Today we are hanging with AJ Channer, vocalist of Fire From The Gods, who have released their new album, Soul Revolution, on October 28 via Better Noise Music. The Austin-based rock band also released a new track “Thousand Lifetimes” and an accompanying video. The band is excited to share brand new material with fans, as they have created a body of work that masterfully blends themes of inspiration and aggression with soul searching. https://youtu.be/QufXaex7t8g Soul Revolution was produced, engineered and mixed by Erik Ron (Godsmack, Motionless In White, Panic! At The Disco). The band is teasing their new music on tour with Five Finger Death Punch, Megadeth, and The HU now through the US. As artists, Fire From The Gods are
Tours: Escape The Fate Announce Australian Tour Tour Annoucements Uncategorized by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 9, 20220 ESCAPE THE FATE ANNOUNCE 2023 AUSTRALIAN TOURPERFORMING SELF-TITLED ALBUM IN FULLwith very special guestsD.R.U.G.S. (USA)+ THE BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT Destroy All Lines are proud to announce that Las Vegas-based post-hardcore band Escape The Fate will be returning to Australian shores in April 2023 for The Dead Masquarade national tour. They'll be bringing along their American friends in D.R.U.G.S. (Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows) for their first tour back in Australia in 10 years, and joined by The Beautiful Monument. Escape The Fate will be performing their self-titled album in full, as well as their other greatest hits from across their catalogue. Singer Craig Mabbitt mentions, "I hope that people think of Escape The Fate as a good time, but a good time in a better way. We want people to connect deeply with the music and disappear in
Tours: Synthony No. 3 Announces 2023 Dates, Line Up And Set List. Nat Bassingthwaighte And Thandi Phoenix To Guest On Vocals Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 9, 2022November 9, 20220 NO.3 ANNOUNCES 2023 DATES & LINEUPFEATURINGNEW SETLIST + NATALIE BASSINGTHWAIGHTE & THANDI PHOENIX Following back to back sold out events across Australia and New Zealand, including last fortnight’s synchronised events at Sydney’s spectacular Cockatoo Island and Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Float, SYNTHONY is thrilled to announce its return to Australia this summer with a brand new show: SYNTHONY No.3. Boasting a star studded line up with Natalie Bassingthwaighte (Rogue Traders), Thandi Phoenix, Ilan Kidron (The Potbelleez) et.al, the lavish celebration of dance music continues with a fresh setlist of massive dance tracks performed with a mix of live orchestra, vocalists, instrumentalists, and DJs in what is set to be its biggest and most dynamic lineup to date. The tour will start outdoors on Friday 17 February at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl, as part of the Live at the Bowl summer
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: Cory Marks Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 8, 2022November 8, 20220 In this episode we are hanging with Cory Marks Mixing country music with the hard-hitting stomp of rock & roll, Cory Marks prepares to release new music. Full of autobiographical storytelling, guitar-driven anthems, drinking songs, and breakup ballads, his songs are rooted in the influence of Cory's hometown, where he grew up surrounded by the salt-of-the-earth residents of North Bay, Ontario. It was there where he began playing drums at ten years old. Whenever he wasn't banging along to songs by Deep Purple, Ozzy Osbourne, and Rush, he was listening to his parents' country records, developing a deep appreciation for outlaws like Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard. Those two genres — classic country and amped-up rock — would eventually join forces
News: Edgecliff Release “Running On Empty”. New EP Out December 2nd New Music New Releases by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 8, 2022November 8, 20220 Get your motor running with the classic rock stylings of Sydney’s Edgecliff and their brand new tune Running On Empty. Officially dropping into the world today, Running On Empty is a raw and riveting peek into the band’s forthcoming debut EP Uproar, which will officially thunder into the world on Friday December 2. The band will also christen their new single with two shows in Cobar on Saturday 5 November, with an official EP launch party set to take place on Friday 7 January 2023 at Sydney’s Factory Theatre. https://soundcloud.com/user-14391035/8-running-on-empty-lim-mt001-ref?si=0ea3c61dd3314e378de8a458895c5393&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Channelling Aussie greats like AC/DC and The Angels, Running On Empty finds Edgecliff firing on all rock’n’roll cylinders, with the track boasting swaggering grooves, fiery guitars and raspy vocals dialled up to
News: Rich Webb Shares New Single And Video For “Blue Wildflowers”. New Album Due In December News by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 8, 2022November 8, 20220 A warm and lucid bundle of smooth alt-country swoon, the brand new track Blue Wildflowers out today from Melbourne singer-songwriter Rich Webb marks a third peek into Rich’s upcoming fifth full-length album RIGHT!, set for release on December 9. An immersive amalgamation of the likes of Bob Dylan, apologies and lost loves, Blue Wildflowers will be witnessed live in action in Brunswick at the Union Hotel on Saturday December 10, as part of a special album launch show to celebrate all things RIGHT!. Blue Wildflowers unfurls like a gossamer flower petal on a warm summer’s day, with nods to artists Rich himself holds in high esteem, including Sparklehorse, Bob Dylan, Patty Griffin, Silver Jews, John Prine, Vic Chesnutt and, a recent addition to Rich’s listening repertoire, American singer-songwriter Kevin Morby. Penned as an intimate atonement and a timely reminder, stemming from personal experiences, Blue
News: Georgia Fields Releases New Single “In My Blood”. New Album Hiraeth Out November 17th New Music New Releases News by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 8, 2022November 8, 20220 Today, captivating Melbourne indie pop artist, GEORGIA FIELDS has dropped her brand new single In My Blood, the fifth and final taste from her third full length album Hiraeth out November 17. In My Blood is keeping in with Georgia’s hypnotic vibes, dreamy keys, simple percussion and textural sounds with her gorgeous vocal the standout. A song about addiction, trauma and recovery, it’s a steady build with a joyous crescendo, check it out here Stream: IN MY BLOOD. Pronounced “hee-raith” meaning a deep longing for something (derived from Welsh culture), Hiraeth is a special album, filled with songs about motherhood, infidelity, death, to rapturous anthems of healing and home, an ode to many languages of longing. Featuring the otherworldly single Holding My Hands Out, the smouldering, slow-burn of Persuasion to the female empowerment of Tigress and
Q + A With: Instynkt Q+A by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 7, 2022November 7, 20220 Classic rock gets a mighty modern makeover via the punchy new track RIDE from Melbourne youngsters INSTYNKT. An upbeat anthem for positive self-belief set against rock and roll served straight up, RIDE also comes belting in today with an accompanying music video, marking the band’s first ever official music video released into the wild. We caught up with Charlie from Instynkt to learn more about the band Hi, thanks for taking the time to chat with Hear 2 Zen, what have you been up to today? No dramas. I’ve just woken up actually. But probably just going to watch the footy with some mates. Tell us about yourself, how long have you been performing/creating music for? We’ve all been making music since a pretty
Tours: Sum 41 Announce Intimate Melbourne Club Show With Special Guests Teenage Joans & TERRA Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 7, 2022November 7, 20220 Want some more Sum 41 in 2022? Along with joining The Offspring on the sold out national Australian tour this December, the Canadian punk rock juggernauts are thrilled to announce an intimate club show at Northcote Theatre in Melbourne on Tuesday 6 December. Hitting Australia next month alongside the equally formidable punk lords The Offspring, Sum 41 will treat Melbourne fans to a special headline show while they’re down under, with Adelaide duo Teenage Joans and Melbourne alt-rockers Terra set to raise the roof at the Northcote alongside the Ontario icons. Having sold over 15 million records worldwide and scoring a Grammy Award nomination, two Juno Awards, a Kerrang! Award and multiple Alternative Press Awards in their storied career, Sum 41 are undeniably one of the most prolific and hard-working live acts. From the ongoing
Festivals: Good Things Festival Announces Sideshows Festival Announcements by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 7, 2022November 7, 20220 Australia’s biggest alternative travelling music festival, aka Good Things Festival is almost upon us and it's the biggest one yet!Good Things come to those who wait and Good Things Festival is thrilled to announce the headline sideshows from some of the artists on the huge festival line up. This is the first and only sideshow announcement and there will be no more sideshows announced. Set your alarm clocks as these tickets won't last. Early bird pre-sale tickets on sale Tuesday 8 November @ 10am local time until Wednesday 9 November, 8am local timeRegister here https://bit.ly/GT-SideshowGeneral tickets are on sale Wednesday 9 November @ 9am local time www.destroyalllines.comWithout further adieu, we present to you the Good Things Festival 2022 sideshows... DEFTONESWEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER -THEBARTON THEATRE, ADELAIDE GOJIRAWITH SPECIAL GUESTS LACUNA COILTUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER - ROUNDHOUSE, SYDNEYTHURSDAY 1 DECEMBER - FORUM THEATRE, MELBOURNETUESDAY 6 DECEMBER - EATONS
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: Jocke Berg Of Hardcore Superstar Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 7, 2022November 7, 20220 They are Sweden’s premiere purveyors of thrash metal meets sleaze rock; they are HARDCORE SUPERSTAR and due to popular demand they are bringing the party back to Australia in November for their 3rd consecutive tour in four years previously headlining in 2018 and with Buckcherry in 2019! Australia has certainly shown their love for HCSS! Lead Vocalist Jocke Berg gives us the lowdown on what to expect on this run, how the bands shows have been on the European festival circuit and his memories of the legendary Lemmy. https://youtu.be/8vM87H4TusA Fusing a base of hard, aggressive heavy metal with the catchy, melodic and decadent hard rock of Glam’s glory days, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR’s self-coined ‘street metal’ is made for the stage! HARDCORE SUPERSTAR recently released
Tours: Counting Crows Announce The Butter Miracle 2023 Australian Tour Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 7, 2022November 7, 20220 COUNTING CROWS ANNOUNCE THE BUTTER MIRACLE2023 AUSTRALIAN TOUR Much loved rock band Counting Crows announce their return to Australia in 2023 on The Butter Miracle Tour, following the release of the band’s latest record Butter Miracle Suite One, a four-track, nineteen-minute suite available now. The band has long had a strong relationship with Australian audiences, making a huge impression with “Mr. Jones,” harking back to 1993. The Butter Miracle Tour will take in Adelaide at Hindley Street Music Hall on March 30 followed by Palais Theatre Melbourne on April 4, and Enmore Theatre Sydney on April 9. General public tickets go on sale on Thursday, November 10 at 11am (local time). My Live Nation members can secure tickets first during the pre-sale from 10am on November 9, running for 24
Album Review: Slowly Slowly – Daisy Chain Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 6, 2022November 6, 20220 Daisy Chain is an epic journey you will never be able to keep on the straight and narrow. Allow the twists, turns and detours to flow naturally and end up at an amazing destination by listening to this album.
Live Review: Kings Of Leon – Brisbane 2022 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 6, 2022November 6, 20220 Artists: Kings Of Leon (Supported by The Temper Trap)Date: November 2nd 2022Venue: Brisbane Entertainment CentreReviewer: Hayley TreadwellPhotographer: Andrew Treadwell Photography What a fantastic night to be a fan of rock music! Kings of Leon have certainly staked their place in the music industry with a 23 year career, countless hits and millions of devoted fans. And after seeing them live, I can say they have some of the most passionate fans I have ever seen. It was a great start to the night, with The Temper Trap as our openers for the night. The arena in the Brisbane Entertainment Centre was already quite packed and it seems a lot of people came for the Australian Indie Rock band as well. And no wonder.
Live Review: A Day On The Green – Mt Cotton Nov 2022 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 6, 2022November 6, 20220 Crowded House brought an amazing happy and loving energy that radiated through the whole venue. It is no wonder there was such high demand for a second show here. Crowded House and A Day on the Green is a match made in heaven.
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With Rich Robinson From The Black Crowes Hear2Zen Hangs With Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 6, 2022November 6, 20220 Today we are hanging with Rich Robinson from The Black Crowes on the eve of their return to Australia to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their 1990 breakthrough album Shake Your Money Maker. They will be playing the album in its entirety along with other classics from across their vast catalogue. Rich shares some stories regarding the album, the bands history and its members, as well as thoughts on the tour and the future of the band Thanks to our friends at Live Nation Australia and Revolutions Per Minute PR https://youtu.be/PO8Zjof2jWw In 1990, when journalists were lamenting the death of rock, as cheesy pop and hair metal dominated the charts, Atlanta’s Black Crowes gave the genre a swift and much needed kick in the
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With Robert DeLeo Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 5, 2022November 5, 20220 Robert De Leo, bassist and principal songwriter of the iconic band, Stone Temple Pilots has released his first solo album, Lessons Learned. If you’ve been paying attention since the 90s, you already know that De Leo’s range was always there in the hints of sophistication sparkling beneath the surface of the sound that cemented STP’s place as one of the defining bands of their era. Now for the first time, he’s pulling back the curtain to reveal the full breadth of his range. Lessons Learned bears many shades of De Leo in his full glory as a multi-instrumentalist. We caught up with Robert to chat about the albums creation, the instruments used, and we even got an impromptu cigar box solo,
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: Arejay Hale Of Halestorm Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - November 1, 2022November 1, 20220 Today hanging out with us is Arejay Hale, drummer and co-founder of Halestorm. Arejay brings up to date on the upcoming Australian tour with Theory Of A Deadman as well as his choice of drums and hardware, onstage and off stage fashion and what will be his summer scents of choice as a fragrance aficionado. It was an amazing chat with Arejay and we cannot wait to see the band in Australia in early 2023. https://youtu.be/hUbB-j5FbGA TOUR DATESMonday January 30: Powerstation, AucklandTuesday January 31: Powerstation, Auckland Sold OutThursday February 2: The Tivoli, BrisbaneFriday February 3: The Forum, MelbourneSaturday February 4: Enmore Theatre, Sydney Tickets on sale now viawww.livenation.com.au & www.halestormrocks.com Follow HalestormWebsite: https://www.halestormrocks.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/halestormrocks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HalestormInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/halestormrocks/ Stay Connected with Hear 2 ZenWebsite: https://www.hear2zen.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hear2zen/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hear2zen/Instagram:
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: Tyler Connolly From Theory Of A Deadman Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 30, 2022October 30, 20220 Hanging With Hear 2 Zen today is Tyler Connolly from Theory Of A Deadman (abbreviated as Theory). The band consistently deliver undeniable anthems rooted in scorching songcraft, experimental vision, rock ‘n’ roll attitude, and clever pop ambition. After nearly two decades, the musicians landed their biggest career hit in the form of 'Rx (Medicate)' from 2017’s Wake Up Call. Not only did it receive a platinum plaque, generate 100 million plus streams, and become their third number one on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, but it also received a nomination in the category of ‘Rock Song of the Year’ at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Theory’s seventh full-length offering, Say Nothing marks the start of a bold new chapter
News: Announcing Heroes And Monsters Uncategorized by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 27, 2022October 27, 20220 Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the signing of an incredible new trio, Heroes & Monsters . Formed by three rock n' roll lifers and friends, bassist/vocalist Todd Kerns, guitarist Stef Burns, and drummer Will Hunt, the band's debut album will be released in early 2023. Ahead of that, the band is pleased to release their debut single, "Locked & Loaded", a lyric video for which is out now. https://youtu.be/k32sXvi3Nm8 Stream/download the single HERE: https://orcd.co/lockedandloaded The players' resumes speak for themselves, but rest assured, if you are looking for hard hitting, hooky, in-your-face rock-n-roll, then Heroes And Monsters will be good for what ails you. The band approaches their style with their influences in tow, but also with an understanding and
Tours: Slipknot’s KNOTFEST Set To Take Over Australia In 2023 With An Epic Line Up Festival Announcements by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 27, 2022October 27, 20220 SLIPKNOT’S KNOTFEST SET TOTAKE OVER AUSTRALIA IN 2023 IN MELBOURNE, SYDNEY & BRISBANE Slipknot to headline plus Parkway Drive, Megadeth, Trivium, Northlane,Amon Amarth, In Flames, Knocked Loose, Spiritbox, Story Of The Year,Alpha Wolf, Void Of Vision, Bad Omens & Malevolence Pre-Sale to Knotfest Premium Members; 8am, Thursday 3rd NovemberEarly Bird Pre-Sale On-Sale; 9am, Thursday 3rd NovemberSign up hereGeneral On-Sale: 9am, Monday 7th NovemberFrom Knotfest.com/Australia The music and counterculture experience created by the multi-platinum sonic phenomenon SLIPKNOT, will hit the East coast of Australia starting on Friday, March 24th at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, before making its way to Sydney on Saturday, March 25th at Centennial Park and wrapping up in Brisbane on Sunday, March 26th at RNA Showgrounds. Headlined by SLIPKNOT, the hugely stacked festival line-up includes PARKWAY DRIVE, MEGADETH,
Tours: Florence + The Machine Extend Australian Tour To Include A DAY ON THE GREEN Show in Queensland Uncategorized by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 27, 2022October 27, 20220 FLORENCE + THE MACHINE EXTEND THEIR DANCE FEVER AUSTRALIAN TOUR WITHA DAY ON THE GREEN SHOW IN QUEENSLAND Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton – Saturday 18 March, 2023TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER Roundhouse Entertainment, in conjunction with Frontier Touring, Chugg Entertainment and Laneway Presents, are thrilled to announce FLORENCE + THE MACHINE will bring their global Dance Fever tour to a day on the green at Queensland’s Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton on Saturday 18 March.Internationally acclaimed, genre-defying, multi award-winning FLORENCE + THE MACHINE, fronted by enigmatic singer Florence Welch, are returning to Australia for the first time in four years. This a day on the green show has been added to an extensive Australian and New Zealand tour announced earlier this year.American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist KING PRINCESS will join FLORENCE + THE MACHINE at Sirromet Wines, as
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: Sisters Doll Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 25, 2022October 25, 20220 In this episode we have all 3 members of Aussie rockers Sisters Doll. On the eve of them leaving for The Kiss Kruise, Austin, Bryce and Brennan sat down talk their new single "Prisoner" (which hit #1 on the iTunes charts) the upcoming album, and also The Kiss Kruise, Creatures Fest and the upcoming Glamfest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Wo-XFlL-8 Prisoner will get your heart pumping in the first second, from the emotions of the lyrics, to the catchy melodic chorus and the hard hitting beat, this song will leave you wanting more and excite listeners of what’s to come in the near future from Sisters Doll. Listen to Prisoner heresmarturl.it/sistersdollprisoner Watch the video hereyoutu.be/mpmyL6gv31I Written by lead vocalist Brennan Mileto while isolated in Western Australia, Prisoner was inspired by the struggles of someone
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: Jared Of Dirty Heads Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 23, 2022October 23, 20220 Today we are hanging with Jared from California reggae-influenced band Dirty Heads have released their highly anticipated 8th studio album Midnight Control, with cover art created by bassist David Foral, via Better Noise Music. https://youtu.be/TXXQAaaTlyk Dirty Heads are currently out streaming some of the biggest alternative acts in the U.S., with nearly 2 BILLION total streams on-demand + programmed. Worldwide, the band has over 1.28 MILLION digital track sales and 1.5 BILLION on-demand streams since 2018. Statistics via U.S. and Global Music Connect. Earlier this year, the band released new remixes of their viral TikTok hit “Vacation,” with producers such as Borgeous and an acoustic version of the track after the #VacationTransition challenge went viral on TikTok, amassing over 378 MILLION streams and
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: Sebastian Danzig Of Palaye Royale Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 23, 2022October 23, 20220 Today we are hanging with Sebastian Danzig from Alt Rock trio Palaye Royale https://youtu.be/h05jraWN-PA The bands new album Fever Dream is out October 28th via Sumerian Records and was made in collaboration with producer Chris Greatti, who has worked with the likes of Yungblud and Willow, the 13-track set came to life over the course of a year, with the band working in deliberate seclusion and taking abundant time to sculpt each lavishly orchestrated track. The resulting set is their boldest and most visionary body of work to date. Palaye Royale is comprised of Las Vegas-bred brothers Remington Leith (vocals), Sebastian Danzig (guitar) and Emerson Barrett (drums). The release of “Broken” comes on the heels of their expansive North American tour in support
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: The New Roses Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 21, 2022October 21, 20220 https://youtu.be/XstGEq_JiOI In this episode we are hanging with Timmy Rough of The New Roses who today released their new album Sweet Poison through Napalm Records. This newest offering, starts off with the brilliant, guitar-driven anthem “My Kinda Crazy” providing a taste of what’s to come before blasting into authentic rock-meets-Americana tracks like “Playing With Fire” and “Sweet Gloria”. Massive track and album highlight “Warpaint” stages the band’s raw power with blazing guitar riffs and powerful drumming, while “The Usual Suspects” and “1st Time For Everything” convince as smooth sing-along hymns with catchy hooks. Tracks like “Dead Of Night” emerge with gloomy power, building atop a distinct melody and leading into a strong anthemic chorus, while THE NEW ROSES offer their softer
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: Kav Temperley Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 20, 2022October 20, 20220 Hanging With Hear 2 Zen in this episode is Eskimo Joe frontman Kav Temperley who joins us to celebrate the release of his latest solo album Machines Of Love And Grace. This is his second solo effort, following on from 2018’s All Your Devotion, it’s a record that has been a long time coming, and captures Temperley at a time when he’s eager to emerge from the morass of these last two years, and once again share music and tell stories in a manner only he can. https://youtu.be/Noi_41ZxbTA Throughout the record, there are some all-too familiar stories, with tracks that touch upon isolation, addiction, violence, and nostalgia. Together, they combine to provide a unifying soundtrack, the type that could only emerge from
News: Bad Wolves Release Cover Of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Mama I’m Coming Home” News by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 17, 2022October 17, 20220 Bad Wolves surprised fans with a cover of “Mama I’m Coming Home” today premiering a new official music video for the cover via Better Noise Music. Watch “Mama, I’m Coming Home” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iKEZ0CXcZQ Sharing the band’s excitement for the Ozzy Osbourne cover, Boecklin said, “Doc presented the idea to cover Ozzy’s “Mama, I’m Coming Home.” We were all so excited, we immediately started recording it on the road this past summer. Kane Churko’s Vegas studio was on the route so we tracked vocals there. ‘Mama’ is a beautiful anthem about emotional repair, a message we all connect with. Our version has some new flavors but still stays true to the classic.” Directed by Wombat, the official music video for “Mama I’m Coming Home” features footage
Q+A With: Pretty Talks Q+A by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 17, 2022October 17, 20220 Capturing and celebrating all things bittersweet and beautiful in the world, glistening alt pop trio PRETTY TALKS return with an immersive and intensely engaging new single Hurt Me, officially out now. Showcasing a relationship breakdown sound tracked by glossy pop and retro synths, Hurt Me is also today accompanied by a raw music video that traverses youthful romance and the many harsh realities that can come with the territory, while also drawing inspiration from early 2000s and 2010s pop culture for good measure. 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? We spent most of the day in the studio -
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: Michael Starr Of Steel Panther Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 16, 2022October 16, 20220 https://youtu.be/53vD6WxBL-g Steel Panther will be hitting AU and NZ this month on the Heaps and Loads tour with Airbourne -The Powerstation in Auckland Monday 17 October (Airbourne not appearing), Wednesday 19 October at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Friday 21 October at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Saturday 22 October at Eatons Hill Hotel in Brisbane, and will finish in Melbourne on Sunday 23 October at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne! Tickets are on sale now for Steel Panther's New Zealand date at Powerstation and Steel Panther and Airbourne Australian dates at http://mjrpresents.wpengine.com/steelpanther/. As Steel Panther has ventured into the musical instrument space with the successful release of three guitar pedals: the legendary Pu**y Melter, Poontang Boomerang and Butthole Burner; the band is back with another
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: Orianthi Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 16, 2022October 16, 20220 Hanging with Hear 2 Zen today is Platinum-selling recording artist and world class guitarist, Orianthi, who has returned with a new studio album, "Rock Candy". The release follows 2020's studio album, “O”, which, at the time, was her first new studio album in seven years and her first new music as a solo artist in six years. https://youtu.be/FMg7z8eZ76U Sonically, "Rock Candy" is a hard rockin', blues tinged, display of Orianthi's dazzling guitar playing and her soulful vocals. Joining Orianthi on this release is the multi-talented Jacob Bunton, who produced the album. Additionally, he provides guitar, bass, keyboard, piano, and violin playing through the course of the album. Jacob Bunton is known in the rock world for his work with Steven Adler, amongst
Album Review: Orianthi – Rock Candy Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 16, 2022October 16, 20220 Orianthi has yet again proven her amazing talents lay far beyond just her expertise guitar playing prowess. This album is close to perfection as anyone could possibly hope for when releasing an album in 2022 – buy it and support this masterpiece – you will not be disappointed in the slightest!
Album Review: Alter Bridge – Pawns And Kings Album Reviews CD Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 13, 2022October 13, 20220 Personal highlights – the instantly entrancing, angelic, harmonized vocals at the beginning of ‘Fable of the Silent Son’- the gritty and dirty groove in ‘Sin After Sin’ – the catchy hook and tempo changes in ‘Silver Tongue’ and the shared lead vocals with goose bump worthy harmonies in radio-friendly ‘Stay’. In my opinion, the standout track that holds all the qualities of an Alter Bridge fan favourite is ‘Last Man Standing’.
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: Mark Vollelunga Of Nothing More Hear2Zen Hangs With Interviews News by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 12, 2022October 12, 20220 The album documents the tumultuous time the world experienced over the past two years capturing the desperation and isolation of lockdown, the spiral of substance abuse, the pain of broken relationships, and survival in self-reliance while summarizing the overall story and mission of NOTHING MORE: Reflect, Provoke, Inspire.
NEWS/TOURS: BLINK-182 RETURNS FOR MASSIVE GOBAL TOUR AND NEW MUSIC News Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 11, 2022October 11, 20220 BLINK-182 RETURNS FOR MASSIVE GLOBAL TOUR & NEW MUSIC REUNITING MARK, TOM, AND TRAVIS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY 10 YEARS
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: Wednesday 13 Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - October 3, 2022October 3, 20220 Today we are hanging out with Mr. Motherfucker himself, Wednesday 13. Wednesday’s brand new album Horrifier is out October 7th through Napalm and is Wednesday at his freakish best. Checking in from the road with us Wednesday talks the album, the songs, the influence of He-Man, Skeletor and Masters Of The Universe, and of course we touch on Murderdolls and his late band mate and friend Joey Jordison, and the track on the album that was written with a Murderdolls reunion in mind.
Hear2Zen Hangs With: Jay Weinberg Of Slipknot Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 29, 2022September 29, 20220 Jay Weinberg joined Slipknot in 2014 and has been a part of the groups releases .5: The Gray Chapter (2014), Day of the Gusano (2017), All Out Life (2018) (non-album single), We Are Not Your Kind (2019) and the brand new album The End, So Far which is out September 30th through Roadrunner Prior to release the band teased the tracks “The Chapeltown Rag”, “The Dying Song” (Time To Sing), and “Yen” which only gave a snippet to the complexity and depth on the album, The album was produced by the band and Joe Barresi and marks some of the darkest vibes of any Slipknot album to date. We caught up with drummer Jay Weinberg to learn about the process of making the album, the bands touring
Album Review: Slipknot – The End, So Far Album Reviews New Music by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 29, 2022September 29, 20220 From start to finish this album takes you on dramatic highs and punishing lows. The lyrics seem to tell a story of the ever changing world we are in, and how we are all coping, or not coping, in our new normal. This is all wrapped up in the aggressive passionate rollercoaster that Slipknot is. Don’t go into this one without a seatbelt as it’s a hell of a ride.
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With: Frontierer Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 29, 2022September 29, 20220 The Scottish Extreme Metal outfit, will bring their unrelenting, uncompromising brand of sonic punishment to Australian shores for the very first time, next month! We caught up with Dan from the band to learn about how they came together, the business of being in a band and the upcoming tour Hit that bell to subscribe and keep up to date on new episodes, and make sure to follow Hear2Zen on all social media Thanks for hanging with us
Live Review: Eskimo Joe – Brisbane 2022 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 29, 2022September 29, 20220 The band might be 25 years into their career but this show proved they don’t rest on their laurels and want to present the band as a current and solid unit. Fans for the upcoming shows are in for a real treat
Live Review: Brad Paisley – Brisbane 2022 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 27, 2022September 27, 20220 Fresh off closing out QLD’s favourite country music festival CMC Rocks, Brad Paisley kicked off the Australian leg of his world tour in Brisbane, making us the first stop for his first ever headline show in our country. The multi award winning country music star thrilled fans when he announced this tour, which sees Brad Headline 2 other Music Festivals in Australia, Savannah in the Round in Mareeba QLD and the Deni Ute Muster in Deniliquin NSW. And that’s in addition to his upcoming shows in Melbourne and Sydney. What an absolute treat for Australian Country Music Fans!!
Album Review: Stratovarius – Survive Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 23, 2022September 23, 20220 So, as you can tell this band is a European powerhouse that really know what they are doing, they create music unlike any other. This album is a pure melodic feast for the listener, fans of power metal and especially the big hitters in the European scene will not be disappointed!
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With Jens Johnansson Of Stratovarius Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 22, 2022September 22, 20220 In this episode we are hanging with Jens Johnansson, keyboard player for power metal masters Stratovarius. The bands new album Survive is out September 23rd via earMusic, and once again keeps them atop of the metal scene, and shows why they have influenced bands across the world. We chat with Jens about the different approach the band took with making this album, the stories behind some of the songs, and how the band approaches touring in 2022.
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With Frankie Poullain Of The Darkness Hear2Zen Hangs With Uncategorized by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 21, 2022September 21, 20220 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. 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. We caught up with bassist Frankie Poullain to get the inside scoop on the tour and more
Check This!: The New Roses Release “1st Time For Everything” Check This! by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 21, 2022September 21, 20220 Opening for Kiss over the European Summer and now heading to the bands own Kiss Kruise, would be a huge deal for any band, but German hard rockers The New Roses have not only taken it in their stride but also set their sights on a bright future
Tours: Robbie Williams Announces Australian Tour, Including A Day On The Green – Nov & Dec 2023 Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 21, 2022September 21, 20220 Roundhouse Entertainment, Chugg Entertainment and Frontier Touring are delighted to announce global pop phenomenon ROBBIE WILLIAMS will return to Australia in November 2023 to play headline dates across the country, including three very exciting a day on the green events.
News: The Smashing Pumpkins Release New Single ‘Beguiled’ And Announce Forthcoming 33-Track, 3 Act Rock Opera Album New Music New Releases News by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 20, 2022September 20, 20220 The Smashing Pumpkins shared their brand new single Beguiled today, along with details of their highly anticipated twelfth studio album; a three-act rock opera album titled ATUM (pronounced Autumn), which is slated for release in April 2023 [Pre-order/add/save HERE]. ATUM will feature 33-tracks –with each track to be revealed chronologically each week on Corgan’s podcast– and is the sequel to 1995’s Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and 2000’s Machina/Machine of God.
Q + A With Nuria Q+A by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 20, 20220 A powerful embodiment of brooding neon bubbles and simmering indie pop, the brand new track Fucking Your Style from Tasmanian singer-songwriter Nuria bustles with gleaming empowerment and Nuria’s profound vocals. A dazzling follow up to Nuria’s recent track Graffiti, Fucking Your Style is ultimately a full-blown anthem to liberation that we all need in spades in 2022. Nuria graciously took some time for a quick Q+A, check it out!
News: Kav Temperley Shares New Single “Last Of The Wine”. Album “Machines Of Love And Grace” Out Oct. 19th New Music New Releases News by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 20, 2022September 20, 20220 Having wrapped up a regional tour that saw him preview new songs alongside solo material and Eskimo Joe classics, Temperley is set to release his forthcoming album on October 19. However, when he’s not too busy rocking out with legendary bandmates, Temperley will be eager to once again get back on the dusty trail and share his new compositions with fans old and new. “I’m looking forward to hitting the cities and the suburbs early next year after the album has come out and everyone has got a chance to get to know the songs,” he says eagerly.
News: Bush Release “Heavy Is The Ocean”, From New Album, “The Art Of Survival”, Out October 7 News by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 20, 2022September 20, 20220 Hot on the heels of their visit to Australia for Under The Southern Stars, Iconic GRAMMY® Award-nominated rock band BUSH are set to return with their long-awaited ninth full-length album, The Art of Survival, scheduled for release October 7 via BMG. Following the release of hard-hitting first single “More Than Machines”, currently Top 12 in the U.S. Rock charts and described as “hypnotic” by the NME, BUSH have unveiled the album’s powerful and explosive opening track, “Heavy Is The Ocean”.
Tours: Legends On The Lawn Line Up Announcement Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 19, 2022September 19, 20220 A brand new concert series hits the shores at Sandstone Point Hotel this December 10th , and it is going to rock. Legends on the Lawn brings some of the biggest names in Australian music to Bribie Island for one very special event. Headlined by Jimmy Barnes, along with The Living End, Jon Stevens, Baby Animals, Richard Clapton & 1927 music lovers are in for a day packed full of classic hits. Jimmy Barnes, affectionately known by all as Barnesy, is the heart and soul of Australian rock and roll and released his 20th studio album Flesh and Blood in July 2021, which went straight to #1, as did this year’s Soul Deep 30 anniversary reissue. He has 19 #1 albums under his belt, more than The Beatles, has sold more records in
Hear 2 Zen Hangs With Erik Gronwall Of Skid Row Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 13, 2022September 13, 20220 Today we are hanging with Erik Gronwall of Skid Row. Erik dropped by to chat with us about the bands new album "The Gang's All Here" which comes out October 14th through earMusic. We touch on his whirlwind introduction to the band, finding his feet as not just a vocalist but a member and contributor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2SopHt3Pn8 We also touch on working with superstar producer Nick Raskulinecz on the album and what sounds like the next Skid Row album. Erik gives us his thoughts on tackling not just the songs on the new album but from the bands catalogue, and if we finally get a live album or DVD from the band sometime soon. The Gang's All Here firmly shows Skid Row
Album Review: Ozzy Osbourne – Patient Number 9 Album Reviews CD Reviews News by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 9, 2022September 9, 20220 This album is 61 minutes of pure Ozzy bloody Osbourne, long time fans have got so much familiarity to enjoy, new fans have got a smorgasbord of killer intros to just what makes the Prince of Darkness such a God amongst men. You’ll be shouting for Sharon to bring you another helping in no time
Album Review: The Butterfly Effect – IV Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - September 2, 2022September 2, 20220 Artist: The Butterfly EffectAlbum: IVRelease Date: September 2nd 2022Reviewer: Andrew Treadwell The Butterfly Effect IV 14 years is an awfully long time, no matter what you are doing in your life. Waiting 14 years for your favourite band to release new music would be unbearable. For fans of The Butterfly Effect, their latest release IV, is well worth the wait and then some. It's not a comeback of sorts, more like a fresh beginning. Their last album Final Conversation of Kings was released in 2008, and since then the band have gone through their own inner issues and done solo projects and seemingly left fans with little hope of reconciliation, so how does IV stack up? Opening with the moody cinematic vibes if the
Live Review: Hilltop Hoods – Brisbane 2022 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 28, 2022August 28, 20220 Artist: Hilltop Hoods / A.B Original / Elsy Wameyo / D.J Total EclipseDate: Saturday 27th August 2022Venue: Brisbane Entertainment CentreReviewer: Hayley TreadwellPhotographer: Andrew Treadwell Photography I’m just going to keep saying it! Having live music back is life!! We arrived early at the Entertainment Centre in Brisbane and the crowd was already huge for the sell-out show of the Hilltop Hoods, The Show Business Tour. Brisbane was the 2nd stop on the road for the boys, and I think the crowd numbers certainly showed how thankful we were to have Hilltop Hoods back in Brisbane! As we got inside the venue, the doors to the arena were not yet opened and you got a real sense of just how sold out the show
NEWS: STATEMENT FROM THE FARNHAM FAMILY – BY JILL, JOHN, ROB AND JAMES News by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 23, 2022August 23, 20220 We have recently discovered that John has a cancerous growth. He has been admitted to hospital this morning for surgery and ongoing treatment. John has provided this statement: “Cancer diagnosis is something that so many people face every single day, and countless others have walked this path before me. The one thing I know for sure is that we have the very best specialist healthcare professionals in Victoria, and we can all be grateful for that. I know I am.” We request that the media please respect the family's privacy at this time. Thank you. --- ENDS --- There will be no further comment.
Tours: Social Distortion And Bad Religion Announce AU And NZ Co-Headline Tour Uncategorized by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 23, 2022August 23, 20220 Punk rockers of Australia and New Zealand unite! For the first time in history two of the most influential and enduring punk bands of all time are heading down under together. Fans never thought they would see the day so get ready to tick this off your bucket list as LA heavyweights Social Distortion and Bad Religion team up and hit our shores in February 2023. The tour will kick off at Trusts Arena in Auckland before it makes it way over to Brisbane’s Riverstage, Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne’s and closing out their Aussie run at Red Hill Auditorium in Perth.Traversing multiple and significant line-up changes, internal challenges and tragedies, and the demise of the very Los
Q+A Millar Jukes. EP Out August 26th News Q+A by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 23, 2022August 23, 20220 Mere weeks after the release of their latest single, Scotland-born and Melbourne-based indie-soul rocker Millar Jukes is back with his latest release, teaming up with his band The Muscle to unleash the ferocious Gittinit. The first taste from forthcoming EP GIT IT, it’s a blistering piece of blues rock, bolstered by catchy vocals, an irresistible groove, and a sense of power that few other artists could even come close to matching. Check out our quick Q+A Hi, thanks for taking the time to chat with Hear 2 Zen, what have you been up to today? All good! I’ve been working my day job at Swinburne Uni. I’m a big data geek during the day haha. And now I’m getting this regional tour
News: Joel Turner Announces New Single And Video “Mullet” Ft Macca The Rappa News by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 23, 2022August 23, 20220 credit: Peter Stagg Hold onto your hair and your hats, Aussie singer-songwriter and beatbox extraordinaire Joel Turner is back with his first new material in well over a decade; and he’s celebrating the iconic mullet itself with a brand new track Mullet out today featuring Macca the Rappa. And while the track also comes primed with a brand new video, what better way to top off celebrating this new coiffure-based tune than with an appearance at Mulletfest in Dubbo on Saturday August 20, with Joel set to perform his ode to the oft-controversial hairstyle live onstage at Dubbo’s Commercial Hotel, raising funds for brain cancer. Mullet fuses comedy, rap and an undeniable Aussie spirit with guest vocalist Macca the Rappa firing off
Album Review: Amon Amarth – The Great Heathen Army Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 21, 2022August 21, 20220 The Great Heathen Army Is another cataclysmic, melodic powerhouse of an album that truly concretes Amon Amarth status as one of the mighty contenders of Viking Melodic Black Metal over the last three decades.
Album Review: Amy Sheppard – Nothing But Wild Uncategorized by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 21, 2022August 21, 20220 Amy has delivered a high-quality release that is in stark contrast sound wise to her previous releases, yet somehow familiar to Sheppard’s bands efforts in the past. This release is an extremely worthy addition to anyone’s collection who simply enjoys great music.
Album Review: Five Finger Death Punch – Afterlife Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 19, 2022August 18, 20220 There is no denying this album retains the classic elements Five Finger Death Punch are known for but there is also an abundance of diversity and growth through all the songs. This is the sound of a band who know where they have come from but have a clear vision of where they are heading.
Hear 2 Hangs With Chris Kael Of Five Finger Death Punch Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 13, 2022August 13, 20220 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” New Music New Releases News by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 13, 2022August 13, 20220 “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 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 12, 2022August 12, 20220 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 Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 10, 20220 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.” Charlie Scene dropped by to Hang With Hear2Zen. Check it out and make sure you subscribe and click the bell here on Youtube and also follow Hear2Zen Magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Thanks for tuning in and see you next time
News: Amy Sheppard Shares New Single And Video For “Blue Guitar”. EP “Nothing But Wild Out September 16th News by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 8, 2022August 8, 20220 After years spent as part of one of Australia’s most popular musical exports, Amy Sheppard has gone solo, with new single Blue Guitar offering a second taste of her forthcoming debut EP, Nothing But Wild – set for release on September 16.
News: Check Out The Theme Song From The Upcoming Movie “The Retaliators”. News by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 7, 2022August 7, 20220 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 Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 7, 2022August 7, 20220 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 Q+A by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 7, 2022August 7, 20220 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
News: Pirra Team Up With Tim Wheatley For Spectacular New Single ‘Out Of My Hands’ News by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 7, 2022August 7, 20220 A swooning burst of grooves, good vibes and rugged sheen, the brand new track Out Of My Hands from an almighty team up between Wollongong indie poppers Pirra and Aussie music icon Tim Wheatley is more irresistible than ice cream on a summer’s day.
Hear2Zen Hangs With Amon Amarth Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - August 4, 2022August 4, 20220 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” News by Hear2Zen Magazine - July 25, 2022July 29, 20220 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” News by Hear2Zen Magazine - July 25, 2022July 25, 20220 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 Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - July 25, 2022July 25, 20220 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 Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - July 19, 20220 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.
Tours: Crossfaith (JPN) Australian Tour With Special Guests Dregg Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - July 19, 2022July 19, 20220 Japanese genre-blenders CROSSFAITH are thrilled to announce their return to Australian shores. That’s right, their Atlas Of Faith Would tour will be hitting the east coast in October with special guests DREGG.
Tours: The Black Crowes Present: Shake Your Money Maker 2022 Australian Tour Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - July 18, 2022July 18, 20220 To the delight of fans, the reunion will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band’s 1990 breakthrough album Shake Your Money Maker. Show-goers can expect to see the album played in its entirety along with other classics.
Q + A With Christian Ruiz Q+A by Hear2Zen Magazine - July 18, 2022July 18, 20220 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 Q+A by Hear2Zen Magazine - July 18, 20220 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.
Q+A With Kat Greta Uncategorized by Hear2Zen Magazine - July 13, 2022July 13, 20220 Let It Go dazzles with modern 80s cool, with gleaming keys, driving beats and frolicking melodics barreling around the whiskey-soaked vocal stylings of Charlie Lane and Kat’s potent drumwork throughout.
News: Seether Teams With Gavin Rossdale For New Version Of “What Would You Do?” News by Hear2Zen Magazine - July 13, 2022July 13, 20220 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 Festival Announcements by Hear2Zen Magazine - June 19, 2022June 19, 20220 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 Festival Announcements by Hear2Zen Magazine - June 15, 2022June 15, 20220 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” News by Hear2Zen Magazine - June 14, 20220 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 Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - June 12, 20220 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 News by Hear2Zen Magazine - June 12, 2022June 12, 20220 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” News by Hear2Zen Magazine - June 12, 2022June 12, 20220 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 Festival Announcements by Hear2Zen Magazine - June 9, 20220 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 Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - June 7, 20220 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.
Review: Tim Wheatley – Shiny Tacoma Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - June 7, 20220 I love the fact the EP is hard to pigeonhole. Some may call it Alt-Country, some may call it Americana, but its 110% Tim Wheatley and well worth the listen.
Tours: Hilltop Hoods Announce Hobart Date Along With Selling Out Melbourne And Adelaide Shows On ‘ The Show Business Tour’ Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - June 6, 20220 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 Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - June 1, 20220 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 Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - June 1, 20220 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 Q+A by Hear2Zen Magazine - June 1, 20220 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: Thornhill – Heroine Uncategorized by Hear2Zen Magazine - June 1, 20220 Thornhill’s new album Heroine, due for release 3 June 2022 is a vivid anthology of stories set to a dynamic cinema inspired score. The album references sounds and styles of some of Hollywood’s most classic titles like Singing In The Rain, American Beauty and Baz Luhrmann’s epic Romeo & Juliet.
Album Review: Jimmy Barnes – Soul Deep 30 Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 31, 20220 The expanded and ready for release titled Soul Deep “30” will help bolster sales for one of our favourite son’s masterpieces. Alongside the 12 original Soul Deep recordings, which have been remastered by Bob Ludwig and with additional production from Don Gehman, Soul Deep 30 includes 4 brand-new recordings
Album Review: Ball Park Music – Weirder And Weirder Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 27, 20220 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 Uncategorized by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 27, 20220 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 News by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 26, 2022May 26, 20220 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 Q+A by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 23, 20220 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 Uncategorized by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 22, 20220 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) Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 19, 2022May 22, 20220 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
Album Review: Anvil – Impact Is Imminent Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 19, 20220 ANVIL – a heavy iron block with a flat top and concave sides, on which metal can be hammered and shaped! This sums up the Heavy Metal titans that are ANVIL.
Live Review: Guy Sebastian – Brisbane 2022 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 15, 2022May 16, 20220 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 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 15, 2022May 15, 20220 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 News by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 14, 20220 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 Uncategorized by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 14, 20220 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 Uncategorized by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 10, 2022May 9, 20220 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
Review: Halestorm – Back From The Dead Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 8, 20220 Lzzy Hale at the front of her band Halestorm is a special experience and on this album you have outdone yourselves. I feel like you had a lot to say and gave it to us with such passion and raw emotion. Halestorm are fucking sensational.
Album Review: Silverstein – Misery Made Me Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 7, 20220 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 Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 7, 20220 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 News by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 6, 20220 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,
News: Check Out “Forget You”, The New Track From Slowly Slowly News by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 5, 20220 The latest single Forget You out today from Melbourne rockers Slowly Slowly brings an unforgettably upbeat moment in time as the group fuse pop-ready melodics with sharp introspection.
Album Review: Simple Plan – Harder Than It Looks Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 3, 20220 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” Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 2, 20220 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 Uncategorized by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 2, 20220 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 Q+A by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 2, 20220 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” Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 2, 20220 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 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 1, 20220 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” News by Hear2Zen Magazine - April 29, 20220 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 Uncategorized by Hear2Zen Magazine - April 28, 2022May 3, 20220 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 Album Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - April 28, 2022April 28, 20220 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” News by Hear2Zen Magazine - April 26, 20220 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 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - April 26, 20220 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 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - April 26, 20220 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 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - April 25, 20220 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 News by Hear2Zen Magazine - April 21, 20220 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: Amy Shark Adds An Additional 14 Dates To Her Huge Regional Tour Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - April 21, 20220 “You guys have blown me away by your response to my shows, and to all my incredible fans who’ve asked me to add your town to my tour – these new shows are for you, we now play 60 shows over 4 months and I can’t wait to see you there!”
Tours: Jimmy Barnes Announces “Soul Deep 30” Tour Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - April 21, 20220 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 Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - April 19, 20220 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 News by Hear2Zen Magazine - April 16, 20220 “’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 Hear2Zen Hangs With by Hear2Zen Magazine - April 9, 20220 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 Festival Announcements by Hear2Zen Magazine - April 7, 20220 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
