Gig Guide Events

All Aboard! Ablaze Unleash Track-Shaking New Single ‘Next Train Out’ Melbourne rock powerhouse Ablaze are steaming ahead into 2025 with their brand-new single ‘Next Train Out’—a high-energy, bluesy, riff-fuelled anthem with thunderous grooves and an anthemic singalong chorus. Channelling classic Aussie rock attitude with a Southern-rock twist, ‘Next Train Out’ tells the tale of a fling that quickly went off the rails, a … Read moreABLAZE single launch

METAL TO THE GRAVE: Matt “Skitz” Sanders’ Final Live Performance A Thunderous Farewell to a Legacy of Extreme Metal Annihilation Adelaide, Australia – Saturday May 3rd 2025 – Prepare for the ultimate blitzkrieg of pure, unrelenting extreme metal chaos as Matt “Skitz” Sanders, one of the most brutal and influential drummers in the history of … Read moreMETAL TO THE GRAVE

Australia’s Premier Metallica Tribute Band, Damage Inc., Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Australian Tour Get ready, Metallica fans! Damage Inc., the only Metallica tribute band in the Southern Hemisphere acknowledged by Metallica themselves and all Met Chapters around the globe, is set to electrify Australia with a massive Australian tour celebrating the bands 20th anniversary and … Read moreDAMAGE INC. – Metallica Tribute – ALL AGES

LEGENDARY MOTORHEAD GUITARIST PHIL CAMPBELL ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIAN TOUR For 32 years PHIL CAMPBELL tore up stages around the world and rocked millions of devoted fans as guitarist and one third of Motörhead, perhaps the single most iconic and fabled band in rock music history. He now returns with his own much lauded band, PHIL CAMPBELL … Read morePHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS

Titans of extreme progressive metal, Ne Obliviscaris, have announced a full national tour across all capital cities this June, yes that includes Perth! This show is the bands most ambitious yet, with the band performing a special 2 hour set, playing both their Citadel and Exul albums in full. After forming way back in 2003 in Melbourne, Australia it … Read moreNE OBLIVISCARIS

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Get ready to unleash the Metal Mayhem at Woodshed! Witness the ultimate tribute to heavy metal legends as WAKE UP DETH channels Megadeth’s thrash fury and BEAST OF MAIDEN brings Iron Maiden’s epic anthems to life. Shredding guitars, soaring vocals, and pure headbanging chaos await. Metalheads, this is your night—don’t miss it! Supported by Adelaide’s own heavy hitters FINAL MOURNING hot … Read moreMETAL MAYHEM

For the first time in almost 40 years Melbourne’s Heavy Metal royalty The Bengal Tigers are set to light up the stage in Adelaide on Saturday May 10th. This will also be the guys first show of 2025 and its fantastic that after all this time they finally get a chance to show South Australian … Read moreBENGAL TIGERS

🎸 HEAVY ARTILLERY at Adelaide Fringe 2025 on Saturday March 15th 🔫 Bringing the Big Guns: A Night of Rock Warfare! 💥 LOADED BILLY unleash their brass-knuckled brand of hard rock with knockout riffs and arena-sized choruses that’ll leave your ears ringing and your fists pumping. If you missed their earth-shattering January show “Sound Synergy” … Read moreHEAVY ARTILLERY

Melbourne’s Ghostsmoker are thrilled to announce the launch of their debut album; Inertia Cult. To mark the occasion, they’ll be returning to Adelaide to unleash their relentless brand of blackened sludge in a night of pure sonic annihilation. Joining Ghostsmoker are Brisbane based Death Metal kings Snake Mountain, along with some of Adelaide’s most brutal … Read moreGHOSTSMOKER

Hardline Media proudly presents, the return of THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA. Get those dancing shoes and capes ready for action… Sweden’s answer to Sherbet and all good things AOR & Yacht Rocky, THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA are coming back for a second landing with their latest album GIVE US THE MOON – this AOR Force’s … Read moreTHE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA

When REVOLVER, which is by every metric the world’s top heavy rock magazine, ran a comprehensive survey of music fans and critics, in search of the 5 Greatest Live Band Of All Time, the results were decisive, clear and overwhelming. Beating the likes of Metallica, Iron Maiden, Tool and Pantera to the summit was THE … Read moreTHE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN

Winger is set to electrify Australia for the final time, bringing their farewell tour to rock fans across the country this April. For one unmissable tour, all of the original members—Kip Winger (vocals, bass), Reb Beach (guitar), Rod Morgenstein (drums), Paul Taylor (guitar, keyboards) and John Roth (guitar) —will travel to Australia to deliver the … Read moreWINGER

CHERIE CURRIE ANNOUNCES HER FINAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR The legendary voice of The Runaways is back for one last electrifying tour Down Under in September 2025. Australian rock and punk fans, prepare to witness history! Cherie Currie, the trailblazing rock icon and former front-woman of the groundbreaking band The Runaways, has announced her final Australian tour. … Read moreCHERIE CURRIE

Australia! Dethklok, the groundbreaking extreme metal band from the animated series Metalocalypse, are inbound our way to wake us all the hell up! Having transformed from a screen sensation into a real-life dynamic force, these mind-blowing shows will display the unique blend of savage instrumentation and comedic genius that has captivated audiences across the globe. Live, Dethklok … Read moreDETHKLOK

Metal On Murray VII featuring HIDDEN INTENT, THOSE LEFT BEHIND, ASCEND FROM DARKNESS & VAPOURS Yep, you read that right, one of Australia’s biggest thrash bands will be stopping in Gawler on Friday February 7th for what will be the biggest Metal On Murray to date. These guys are one of Australia’s hardest working bands, … Read moreMETAL ON MURRAY VII

STRONGER THAN ALL! We’re back and unscarred for our first live show of 2025 and our first appearance at The Emu in over 2 years! Last year we had some hiccups and cancellations so we’ve put together our longest show ever – that’s 3 massive sets of Pantera power groove metal aimed at you! Getcha … Read moreBY DEMONS BE DRIVEN

Adelaide’s best hard rock bands all on one stage! One night only! For the first time in 2025… Audio Reign return to their beloved hard rock home… The WOODSHED. This show brings together the best Hard Rock bands of Adelaide. If you’re a fan of this genre, and love live homegrown music, it doesn’t get … Read moreAUDIO REIGN

Finnish melodic death metal masters, INSOMNIUM, are thrilled to announce their upcoming tour across Australia. This highly anticipated run will see the band bringing their signature blend of haunting melodies and crushing riffs to their fans Down Under for the first time since 2017. So get prepared to hear the new tracks of their latest … Read moreINSOMNIUM / OMNIUM GATHERUM

Copied from Facebook event ‘We’re Proud to announce that Local Metalcore legends Storm the Crown are releasing their Second EP “Ritual”, and we’re here to help kick start the next step of their musical Journey. Joining them will be Furious George, A 3-piece Victorian Deathcore act with a name that may sound obscure but shouldn’t … Read moreSTORM THE CROWN EP launch

South Coast Raw proudly presents:RAWFEST 2025!!Sat 18th Jan. Audio ReignSCR brings you Adelaide Power House Audio ReignARIA Album recipients for their new album The PERFECT SEA,AUDIO REIGN have created an inimitable Australian Rock sound,moulding driving heavy guitars with melodic vocals and harmonies. With:ScarcophagusSniffin’ GlueIn BloomTrench EffectSteal CapzElectric BadgerSpyrious   ALDINGA FOOTBALL CLUB$20 ENTRYDoors open at … Read moreRAW FEST 2025

Two of South Australia’s fiercest metal forces are uniting for an unforgettable night of thrash, groove, and relentless power at Adelaide’s legendary live music venue, The Gov on Friday, March 21st.Get ready for a double album launch that’s set to blow the roof off with HIDDEN INTENT, the internationally acclaimed pub thrash tycoons who’ve stormed … Read moreHIDDEN INTENT / HEADBORE

SIGN OF THE HAMMER is one the iconic albums ROSS THE BOSS released during his time with the “Kings Of Metal”, the mighty MANOWAR. This album will be played in full for the Aussie shows, along with a best of set which includes some of that band’s most anthemic songs.ROSS THE BOSS will be joined … Read moreROSS THE BOSS

GREENLEAF (SWE) The Head & The Habit Australian Tour 2025 Swedish Heavy Rock Riff Slayers GREENLEAF will make their way back to Australia in February 2025! The quartet, who are no strangers to the both the east and west coast of Australia will hit Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, Geelong and Melbourne before travelling to Perth … Read moreGREENLEAF

Australia’s meanest and most reliable Rock N’ Roll band hit the road nationally for a huge run shows. It could be their last go around before Angry Anderson retires Old Rosie….don’t miss out! Tickets HERE

ATREYU ANNOUNCE THE CURSE 20TH ANNIVERSARY AUSTRALIA TOUR IN A COHEADLINE WITH MEMPHIS MAY FIRE! Bands of renown all boast a number of great albums to their name. But within that body of work there is always that one album. That magnum opus. That genre defining, gravity defying masterpiece that sets a standard by which … Read moreATREYU / MEMPHIS MAY FIRE

After months of relentless chaos and sold-out arenas, SLIPKNOT has announced two exclusive headline sideshows next year on the heels of KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA, visiting Adelaide’s AEC Arena on Tuesday 4 March, and Spark Arena in Auckland on Tuesday 11 March. As always, attendees can expect a performance unlike any other, from a band who only … Read moreSLIPKNOT

HATRED SLAVE RETURN FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!!!! The brutal, death titans return for only ONE NIGHT!! Hatred slave disbanded in 2009 but the stars aligned for us to bring you Ecstasy of Carnality!! Joining them are the legends in OMNIUM, SONS OF EREBUS, FALL AND RESIST and AGNOXIS! This show is ALL AGES doors at … Read moreECSTASY OF CARNALITY

For the first time ever, the undisputed kings of UK Thrash Metal, ONSLAUGHT, are set to hit Australia as part of the POWER FROM HELL 40th anniversary world tour! Celebrating four decades of fury since the release of their seminal debut, POWER FROM HELL, fans can expect a series of bone crushing shows featuring this … Read moreONSLAUGHT

FALLING IN REVERSE announce the POPULAR MONS(TOUR) AUSTRALIA 2025. Kicking off at RAC Arena in Perth, the band will then head to Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, finishing off at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. The tour will see the band playing their biggest headline shows in Australia to date. Special guests … Read moreFALLING IN REVERSE

AUSTRALIA! In February 2025 – join us to witness the power, the presence, and the uninhibited, inhuman vocal range of the one and only Tim ‘RIPPER’ Owens. We know you are all eagerly awaiting the return of Ripper, as he brings some of the wildest moments in Metal to life, all-across Australia. Joined by the … Read moreRIPPER OWENS

After 6 long years wait, the Nov ’25 tour promises to be groundbreaking – 7 absolutely massive concerts featuring 2 hours plus sets including landmark masterpieces and songs from Opeth’s darkest and heaviest album in decades – the critically acclaimed concept album, The last WILL and TESTAMENT. OPETH AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND Tour Dates 2025 … Read moreOPETH

ALL AGES METALLICA has confirmed that its record-breaking M72 World Tour will be coming to Australia and New Zealand in November of 2025. The dates will feature Metallica performing at the end of each stadium and will include the infamous Snake Pit extending from the front of the stage. There will be a full complement … Read moreMETALLICA

Bay Area legends TESTAMENT are set to lay waste to Australia in June 2025; their first headline tour since 2010. Since emerging from the San Francsico Bay Area TESTAMENT have delivered some of the greatest metal anthems of all time. ‘Over The Wall’, ‘Practice What You Preach’, ‘Rise Up’, ‘Into The Pit’, ‘Brotherhood Of The Snake’, ‘Low’, … Read moreTESTAMENT

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PALLBEARER Set to Haunt Australia with 2025 Tour Renowned doom metal merchants PALLBEARER make their return to Australia in March 2025 for an electrifying tour promising to deliver their signature blend of haunting melodies and crushing riffs. Joining them on all dates will be special guests UK doom metal titans CONAN. The 2024 release of Mind Burns … Read morePALLBEARER

For the first time ever in Australia, LEFT TO DIE, March 2025! Pioneering the sound of Death Metal since the 1980s’, a reborn tribute to the band DEATH including original members and other members hand-picked to do the job and present to you DEATH METAL in its purest form “Scream Bloody Gore” & “Leprosy”. The Quartet … Read moreLEFT TO DIE

Wowsers! Behold human pirates of the southern lands, ALESTORM have set their compass this way for their next expedition to the other side of the world to regale us all with their super infectious blend of modern folk and power metal. With their well renowned A game PARTY prepped and packed, they’ll be stuffing the … Read moreALESTORM / NEKROGOBLIKON

Ukrainian metal juggernauts, JINJER, are returning to Australia in February 2025 and they’re bringing Canadian metal legends KITTIE along for the ride! This explosive one-two punch promises to be an unforgettable assault on the senses, tearing through Australia with stops at Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall, Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Festival Hall Melbourne, Hindley St Music Hall Adelaide and … Read moreJINJER / KITTIE

Australia, the wait is officially over; today, deathcore icons LORNA SHORE announce their first ever Australian tour in 2025, set to be joined by special guests BODYSNATCHER and TO THE GRAVE. A band truly like no other, LORNA SHORE have survived and thrived against insurmountable odds over the years. Hailing from New Jersey, the group forged their present lineup and sound in … Read moreLORNA SHORE

British Metal titans SYLOSIS are finally on their way to Australia for the first time since Soundwave 2013. But as their fans well know the wait will have been worth it! After a long stint with ARCHITECTS, guitarist/vocalist Josh Middleton is back full time and has Sylosis firing on all cylinders with Australian fans set to reap … Read moreSYLOSIS

Hard rock fans, the wait is over! Mike Tramp, the iconic voice of White Lion, is set to perform the songs of White Lion in Australia for the first time in 20 years. This marks Mike Tramp’s first tour of Australia since 2008, and it promises to be a spectacular celebration of White Lion’s timeless hits. Mike … Read moreMIKE TRAMP’S WHITE LION

NASHVILLE PUSSY rocked our socks off with their sold out shows on their 2022 Aussie tour, including being the last band EVER to play the iconic Frankies in Sydney – which had well over 5000 people lining the streets of Sydney’s CBD attempting to get into the club to witness the closing of the venue and … Read moreNASHVILLE PUSSY / SUPER SUCKERS

CAVALERA is a name with its fingerprints all over the history of heavy metal, an inspiring family legacy built upon decades of musical aggression, starting all the way back in 1984 in Brazil with Sepultura. Over the last couple of years, Max and Iggor Cavalera revisited their first three releases, Morbid Visions, Bestial Devastation, and Schizophrenia, … Read moreCAVALERA

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RONJAW BOOKINGS and LUCKY FROG TATTOO STUDIO presents “I’m Not A Burden” round 2 An all ages, all day event of live music and tattoos dedicated to raising awareness for those suffering with mental health conditions. “Because one day per year just isn’t enough!” January 18, 2025 From midday to late Unibar Adelaide Featuring live bands, … Read moreI’M NOT A BURDEN 2

The GODS have listened, and they have heeded your call, Sweden’s Power Metal overlords, the mighty HAMMERFALL will set sail for Australia in January 2025 for their first ever Australian tour. ‘’We all agreed that one measly show in 27 years is not nearly enough. So we’re coming in full force next year. Brace yourselves for a … Read moreHAMMERFALL