The Fever is spreading. Bullet for My Valentine is infectious! Bullet For My Valentine pummelled a sold-out main hall with riffs and harmonic angst so unbridled that the gathered nearly came unglued at times. Mike Daniel Dallas News It is hardly a secret. Bullet For My Valentine are this generations greatest exponents of metal. Not simply because of one, two or even three amazing albums destined to be classics in the genre; but also because of the manifest evolution - with each album pointing the way to peaks that remain beyond the powers of ordinary bands. The ... Read More >>>

KAPOW - Hits brought to you with a BANG! KAPOW is the quintessential cover band, punching out sounds more powerful than a locomotive. Flying together through the towns and cities of SA. Four characters combine forces to transform the most amazing and obscure hits from 1970 to 2010 in the most superherotabulous way! This is the place you can check out all the latest up and coming gigs, news, photos and music for KAPOW - Join now! Check out our myspace page and website on the links below Make sure you check our sites on a regular basis ... Read More >>>

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Hopeless Records, through its non-profit organization Sub City, is pleased to once again bring you the Take Action Tour Australia. This year the tour will once again spotlight ReachOut.com, an Australian youth service aimed to improve the mental health and wellbeing of Australian young people. Presented by Destroy All Lines, Hopeless Records, Mistake Clothing, SPA, Blunt and killyourstereo.com the tour will feature headliner Attack Attack!, in addition to Pierce The Veil and Dream On, Dreamer. The annual charity tour, now in its ninth year, raises funds and awareness for youth involvement in charitable action. The tour ... Read More >>>

An evening feast of sublime music featuring Vivaldi's Baroque masterpiece "Gloria". Featuring: Bella Voce (Emma Horwood - Conductor) Adelaide Voices (Christie Anderson - Conductor) The Elder Conservatorium Chorale (Carl Crossin - Conductor) with the Elder Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra ... Read More >>>

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If you favour metal in its most primal form, then prepare yourself, because this line-up is what youve been waiting for. Soulfly will team up with City of Fire and Incite for a triple International tour of the nation, starting September 7. Most bands slow down with age not Soulfly. More than 10 years since their self-titled debut album became a genre classic (and achieved Gold sales), theyre back, and theyre bringing their brutal heavy metal assault to the masses, showcasing their seventh album, Omen. Led by former Sepultura frontman, Max Cavalera, Soulfly have become ... Read More >>>

Australia's biggest band, Powderfinger, announced details of their most extensive Australian tour to date at a press conference together with the news that they will be disbanding following the tour. This will be Powderfingers first major national tour since the hugely successful Across the Great Divide tour with Silverchair almost 3 years ago. MC, James Mathison, welcomed the media to The Annandale Hotel in Sydneys inner west, where Powderfinger sat on a same stage they first played on almost twenty years ago, and announced the details of their upcoming Sunsets tour before Bernard Fanning read a Statement ... Read More >>>

After touring their native USA with everyone from Set Your Goals and Four Year Strong through to Crime In Stereo and Reign Supreme, Philadelphia's The Wonder Years are heading to Australia for the first time this September. "AMP Magazine called us one of the finest bands to ever grace the genre. Absolute Punk hailed our new record as being an early contender for album of the year. Alternative Press said that if you've grown up and care about more than just girls, but still love Say It Like You Mean It (Starting Line), then you should ... Read More >>>

The last few months have seen brother and sister duo Angus and Julia Stone go from strength to strength. With a 1 Gold album (fast approaching platinum) and a national SOLD OUT tour under their belts the pair have since been touring the UK, Europe, USA and Canada, gathering further accolades. Down the Way came in at 19 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart in the USA, 40 in France and have just completed their sold out UK dates, with The Times saying about the pairs shepherds bush empire show - 'triumphant'. Angus ... Read More >>>

Having twice visited our shores on board the Big Day Out and Soundwave Festivals respectively, this September sees Britains most explosive post- hardcore act Enter Shikari head to Australia for their first ever headline tour! Boasting a genre-smashing sound that melds punk, hardcore, electronica, dubstep, drumnbass and rock into the one frenzied package, Enter Shikari took their native UK by storm with their gold-selling debut, Take To The Skies. Dozens of tours and a couple of hundred thousand record sales later, the ambitious quartet set their sights on the rest of the world, with hugely successful ... Read More >>>

As Birds Of Tokyo hit the virtual treadmill, getting match-fit for their self-titled album tour, they do so with a bigger goal in mind than simply running around the block. For as much as this is an album tour, it is most certainly not just that. Accompanied by LA's irresistible indie-rock prodigies Silversun Pickups, Birds Of Tokyo will hit Australia's capital cities in September to launch an album that has already led them twice around the world and back again... their most accomplished recording, brought to the stage in Birds Of Tokyo's most expansive live show ... Read More >>>

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Australia's foremost purveyors of "new art music" Unitopia are heading to Europe to promote their 3rd album "Artificial" (out now through German label InsideOut Music). Help send them off in style at Higher Ground on September 24, with Sirca and The Swagger. Doors open at 7:30 pm and tickets are just $10. Unitopia is a musical adventure comprising the vocal/song writing skill of Mark Trueack, the production/song writing/keyboard/engineering and vocal skill of Sean Timms, the guitar and vocal prowess of Matt Williams, the bass talents of Craig Kelly, the incredible saxes of Peter Raidel and the ... Read More >>>

In a move set to unite theorists and mystics of the world, Children Collide return with their highly anticipated second album, Theory Of Everything (out 27 August 2010). The Theory of Everything, a piece of theoretical physics that attempts to explain all the fundamental interactions of nature and the universe, has formed the title for the album. Whilst the divine powers of the tarot's major arcana inspired the Melbourne bands latest album. Not that such an apparently schizoid blend is anything new for the band. "Weve had a little of that going on since we began writing ... Read More >>>

In 2010 Cypress Hill will release their 8th studio album, Rise Up produced by Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, and featuring the talents of Pete Rock, Daron Malakian, Mike Shinoda, Apathy, Pitbull, Marc Anthony and more. Rise Up is the trios first release under the Snoop Dogg administration at Priority Records. As the years have passed, the crews dynamic stage show bolstered in 1994 by the addition of percussionist Eric Bobo (also of Beastie Boys fame) has evolved into one of raps most polished, as such intense tunes, Insane In The Brain, ... Read More >>>

Tibetan Buddhism With acclaimed Tibetan Buddhist master His Eminence Dzogchen Rinpoche Public Talk Why the Mind Experiences Hope and Doubt Often we hope for permanence in situations where we should accept the inevitability of change and loss. We are encouraged to doubt what we can actually rely on and have faith in. Hope and doubt are two of the three emotions that create instability in our trust and inner-confidence. During this public talk Dzogchen Rinpoche will explain why we are constantly fooled by our emotions and that only when we learn how not to take them too seriously, can ... Read More >>>

Sydney based genre defying MM9 are hitting the road to celebrate the release of their latest single Let It Take Over. The boys are fresh from the national tour with Karnivool as the main support, which won them rave reviews across the country from fans and critics alike. By the end of their set, they had clearly won over a sizable amount of the audience, who whooped and cheered graciously, chuffed from having witnessed such a clean set delivered with no frills or spills BMA Mag MM9 is a band whose versatility is matched ... Read More >>>

Sydneys alternative hard-rockers Breaking Orbit have blasted through the first half of 2010, playing in front of sold out crowds alongside Cog, Dead Letter Circus and MM9, and most recently head lining Progfest in Sydney. Their live reviews have been impressive with DRUMs Fiona Cameron stating impressing the crowd with finesse and stage presence, talent and a mean set of pipes (that boy can hold a note!) and The Gig a Week Project noting Every time I have seen them, the crowd gets bigger and more enthusiastic. With no signs of slowing down in the ... Read More >>>

October 2 · 8:00pm - 10:30pm LocationThe Estonian Hall 200, Jeffcott St North Adelaide, Australia Doors Open: 7:30, Show Starts :8pm Adults : 15.00, Kids (u15) $12.00 The Key To the City Continues South Australian owned and operated since the beginning of 2006, RIOT CITY WRESTLING (RCW) is one of Australia's leading Professional Wrestling federations, with monthly events in Adelaide attracting fans, both young and old, male and female. Their wrestlers are professionally trained at the Riot City Wrestling Academy where training is held 4 nights a week, and tryouts held monthly for aspiring wrestlers aged over 15 years old. Awe-inspiring aerobatics ... Read More >>>

Australians be warned; the country's biggest hardcore band is set to embark on a mammoth national tour this September. Byron Bay's Parkway Drive are scheduled to storm their way through Australia's biggest live music arenas, conquering several huge venues in the name of the Deep Blue Australian Tour. Their run of 9 shows throughout 7 states will mark the band's largest tour to date -a fitting reflection of the band's unprecedented success and continuing strength since their previous album 2007's Horizons debuted at 6 on the ARIA charts and 2009's "Parkway Drive: The DVD"achieving ... Read More >>>

Having just completed a triumphant run of dates in the UK, a performance for uber cool website Black Cab Sessions and a powerful performance at Englands coolest boutique festival Secret Garden Party The UK love for Cloud Control continues with a freshly inked deal with Infectious Records, home to local super novas The Temper Trap and indie heroes Local Natives. The love for Cloud Control continues on home soil too with the band being listed in the 1st round of J Award Nominations for Album Of The Year, alongside local heavyweights Tame Impala and Sia. The ... Read More >>>

KAPOW - Hits brought to you with a BANG! KAPOW is the quintessential cover band, punching out sounds more powerful than a locomotive. Flying together through the towns and cities of SA. Four characters combine forces to transform the most amazing and obscure hits from 1970 to 2010 in the most superherotabulous way! Check out all the latest up and coming gigs, news, photos and music for KAPOW on Facebook and myspace - Join now! www.myspace.com/bookkapow http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=111648378869915andv=app_2344061033 !/group.php?gid=111648378869915andv=wall ... Read More >>>

For Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel, sometimes you have to get the hell out just to find your way back in. The past 12 years have seen Gabel rise from acoustic folk-punk gunslinger in the dives of Gainesville, Florida to releasing Against Me!'s four searing, blood-smeared slices of scrappy punk. The last of which, 2007s New Wave, was the major label debut, one that Spin magazine anointed as their Album Of The Year. And while Gainesville was home, Gabel felt the walls closing in when touring for New Wave came to an end. So he ... Read More >>>

MAGIC LIVE!! Adelaide's First Live Monthly Magic Show! A night of Fun and Amazement for the Whole Family. Magic, Mayhem and Corny punchlines...plus the usual, razor blades, card tricks, straight-jackets and Sheer Amazement! Tickets $12 - Doors open 7pm and show starts at 7:30pm at Higher Ground (old Night-Train Building) - Light Square. September 1st, October 6th, November 3rd and December 1st Hope to see you there and remember to bring a friend. If you can't make it, be sure to tell your friends about MAGIC LIVE!! ... Read More >>>

Singer/Songwriter, Ben Kweller was born in San Francisco, CA in 1981. Kweller was exposed to music at a very early age. By his teenage years, Kweller had released two albums and EP with his band Radish, not beginning his solo career until the age of 19. His heartland hooks and folksy flourishes made fans out of several artists, and Kweller soon found himself touring with the likes of Juliana Hatfield, Guster, Kristin Hersh, and Evan Dando. Since then, Ben Kweller has released a four full length albums with 2009's Changing Horses embracing a more country style, employing ... Read More >>>

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Court Yard Hounds, Kate Miller-Heidke and The Verses announced to join Sarah McLachlan on "A Taste of Lilith" Chugg Entertainment, in conjunction with Nettwerk Music Group, is thrilled to announce that after much media speculation, multi Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter and original founder of Lilith Fair, Sarah McLachlan, is confirmed to return to Australia in October with "A Taste of Lilith." After a 10 year break, Lilith Fair returned to the United States this year for 23 shows and featured a veritable who's who of solo artists and female-led bands. Joining Sarah for "A Taste of ... Read More >>>

Why dont we let the squires at Metal Hammer begin our introduction to the phenomenon that is ALEXISONFIRE and their latest album Old Crows Young Cardinals; A dense and beautiful heavy rock album with as many hardcore influences as progressive ones: rewarding and utterly gripping With the release of the brilliant album Crisis in 2006 and 2004s Watch Out!, who would have thought ALEXISONFIRE would not only match the success of their previous efforts but ultimately smash all pre conceptions and tear them to shreds! This is one of the best bands currently making music, and ... Read More >>>

Paramore 'Brand New Eyes' Australian Tour The stratospheric rise of PARAMORE has been swift and shows no signs of abating. Announcing themselves in 2007 to an ever growing legion of fans with the brilliant, Riot, PARAMORE have registered one conquest after the next: selling out shows across the globe, gracing almost every Alternative/Rock magazine, Artist of the Year list and even earned themselves a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. However its PARAMOREs new album, Brand New Eyes that marks their fully fledged introduction to rocks elite class and astonishes from start to finish. Alternative Press. Hot from ... Read More >>>

Greatest Hits Tour 2010 Musically speaking the music of the 70's and 80's was dominated by Californian bands The Eages and Creedence Clearwater: The Eagles were fairly recent visitors to our shores and now Creedence Clearwater is about to return for a 5 concert tour of Australia during October 2010. Creedence Clearwater 2010 includes original (members), rock 'n' roll 'Hall of Fame' rhythm section Stu Cook (bass and vocals) and Doug 'Cosmo' Clifford (drums/vocals) one of the most celebrated bass-drum duos of the rock era, with Taj Morris ('killer' guitar), Steve Gunner (keyboards/guitar) and the incredible John ... Read More >>>

Youd perhaps know Hungry Kids of Hungary best from their string of radio hits in the last 18 or so months Scattered Diamonds, Set It Right, Let You Down and most recently Wristwatch. Theyve made their way around the country numerous times and even embarked on a short international tour playing some landmark shows in the UK and the States. Last week it was announced the band were the latest signing to independent label Stop Start distributed by EMI and now are proud to announce the release of their much-anticipated debut album Escapades ... Read More >>>

Youd perhaps know Hungry Kids of Hungary best from their string of radio hits in the last 18 or so months Scattered Diamonds, Set It Right, Let You Down and most recently Wristwatch. Theyve made their way around the country numerous times and even embarked on a short international tour playing some landmark shows in the UK and the States. Last week it was announced the band were the latest signing to independent label Stop Start distributed by EMI and now are proud to announce the release of their much-anticipated debut album Escapades ... Read More >>>

Paul Weller - one of Englands most influential and iconic musicians and songwriters embarks on a national Australian tour this October. Fans had waited more than 20 years for Paul Wellers long-overdue, highly acclaimed and sold-out 2008 tour. Two years on, Weller returns to bring his Wake Up The Nation tour to an eagerly awaiting audience. Tickets for the Modfathers October tour will go on sale on Friday April 23rd. On the same day Weller delivers his 10th solo album, Wake Up The Nation (Universal Music). Described as the sound of Weller wide awake, ready to ... Read More >>>

Melodrama meets Magnificence: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT returns for a very special solo Australian tour "Complex, melodramatic, ambitious, vain, beautiful and frequently magnificent!" The Observer "A single piano is all that's needed to show off his immense vocal talent." Billboard "One of the most talented singer-songwriters of his generation." Bernard Zuel, Sydney Morning Herald If you've ever been promised the world dear reader; here's the next best thing. An intimate evening of solo splendour with the devastating Rufus Wainwright - featuring nothing more than a grand piano, a folder full of rich, thoughtful songs, and that voice. Today it is ... Read More >>>

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More than three decades ago, PAT BENATAR began breaking rules and blazed a new trial for female rock stars. Songs such as Love Is a Battlefield, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, We Live For Love, and Heartbreaker became anthems for a new attitude. At the dawn of MTV, BENATAR was the image of the female rocker for an entire generation of young woman, and the young men who loved them. That generation has grown up with her and others have walked down the path she helped pave. Still going strong, BENATAR has been married for ... Read More >>>

Katherine Jenkins embarks on her Believe Again Tour in October with special guest Mark Vincent. Compiling a list of the contemporary music worlds most illustrious divas is an interesting mental game to play. Instantly and obviously the figure of Barbra Streisand springs to mind. Streisand is in a rare band of perhaps three international women that can commandeer a devotional gasp from an audience of thousands with one single note. Floating behind her, wind machine positioned just out of frame, ball-gown wafting gently in the breeze, one might alight upon Céline Dion. A diva is a ... Read More >>>

Swedens melodic death metal masters Soilwork will be ripping up Aussie shores for only the third time in October this year. Touring on the back of the release of their eighth studio album, The Panic Broadcast, which drummer Dirk Verbeuren has described as the true musical path of Soilwork, the band will be bringing their killer live shows that The Metal Observer have dubbed Metal with the fun factor in the driving seat. In terms of Swedish metal bands, Soilwork has proven themselves as the crème de la crème, still a cut above other native Swedes ... Read More >>>

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