Two of rock's most enduring heavyweights are set to shake arenas across Australia and New Zealand in 2026, as A Day To Remember and Papa Roach join forces for the Big Rock Tour. French modern metalcore act Landmvrks will also be on board as special guests, delivering a stacked line-up of high-energy performances.

Los Angeles metal heavyweights Lions At The Gate have returned with their latest single, Burn The Candle, marking the band's first official release since signing with Reigning Phoenix Music. The track arrives with a visually striking video directed by Vicente Cordero, setting the tone for what fans can expect as the band gears up for a major creative surge in 2026.

Legendary filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, 68, were found dead at their Brentwood, Los Angeles, home on Sunday, December 14, in a case that authorities are treating as a homicide.

Rob Reiner, one of Hollywood's most influential filmmakers, and his wife, photographer Michele Singer, have been found dead inside their Los Angeles home. Emergency services were called to the couple's property in the Brentwood area on Sunday afternoon following reports of a medical incident. Upon arrival, first responders discovered the bodies of a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman inside the residence.

4 Non Blondes are officially back in the studio, preparing their first new album since 1992's Bigger, Better, Faster, More!. The still-untitled record is scheduled for release in 2026 and will arrive more than three decades after the band's brief but culturally significant first chapter.

Los Angeles authorities are investigating after two people were found deceased Sunday afternoon at the Brentwood home of director and actor Rob Reiner.

Canadian emo-rock trio Second Harbour - brothers Xavier and Vincent Morency, along with John Muggianu, have released their debut EP, Coalesce, via SharpTone Records. The four-track collection is out now and available through all major streaming platforms.

Tony Joe White's musical legacy continues to expand even after his passing, thanks to careful archival work. In recent years, his son Jody White has dedicated himself to restoring overlooked recordings spanning his father's career. Earlier this year, The Real Thang returned with expanded content, shining a spotlight on a lesser-known period when White leaned into country traditions.

Classic Canadian rock will be front and centre in 2026, with April Wine confirmed as special guests on Triumph's long awaited North American tour. For fans of homegrown hard rock, it is a rare double bill that brings together two bands whose histories have been intertwined for almost five decades.

The Dandy Warhols have confirmed the release of Pin Ups, a long discussed covers album drawn from decades of recordings made across different territories. The album will be released on March 20, 2026, via Beat The World and Little Cloud Records, and will be available on vinyl, CD, and digital formats.

Tori Amos will revisit one of her most provocative records in early 2026 with a major reissue of Strange Little Girls. The album will be reissued on 20 February 2026 through Rhino, marking 25 years since its original release in 2001. The expanded edition restores the project to public view with remastered audio, additional tracks, new artwork, and important contextual changes.

One of dance music's most notorious unreleased tracks is finally official. Fatboy Slim's Satisfaction Skank, long regarded as one of the world's most bootlegged recordings, has been cleared for release after 25 years in limbo. The breakthrough came after The Rolling Stones approved the use of their iconic riff from (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction.

One week after verbally abusing a fan during Garbage's set at the Good Things music festival in Melbourne, Shirley Manson addressed the incident directly, delivering a heartfelt apology during a show at the Palais last night. The confrontation, which took place in front of thousands, had sparked widespread debate among fans and ignited discussions about concert etiquette and artist-fan interactions.

Melbourne pop-punk stalwarts Mach Pelican are back after nearly 20 years with a brand-new 7-inch single, “Remember It?” / “Summer Sun”, set for release on January 30, 2026 via Cheersquad Records & Tapes.

Australian indie rock favourites DMA'S are marking a decade since their breakthrough debut album Hills End with a special limited-edition vinyl release, announced today by I OH YOU. The 10th anniversary edition offers fans both nostalgia and rare insights into the band's early creative process.

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Ringo Starr's compilation album, Blast From Your Past, a landmark release that captured the early solo success of the former Beatle. Released in 1975 on Apple Records, the album represented both Starr's first compilation LP and his final project under his EMI contract, as well as the last Apple Records release until the label's revival in the 1990s.

Brisbane's riverside concert series, On the Banks, has unveiled a new wave of international and Australian talent set to perform at the Cultural Forecourt at South Bank across February and March 2026. The series, a collaboration between Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and South Bank Corporation, promises warm summer nights filled with music, food, and community energy along the Brisbane River.

Mondo Freaks have capped a milestone year with the release of the instrumental edition of their self-titled debut album, unveiled this week on their Every Star Records imprint. The Melbourne ten-piece, known for their Boogie and Funk foundations, originally issued Mondo Freaks in October, yet a deep dive into the album's multitrack sessions revealed how vividly the arrangements stood on their own. With production layers shaped by the renowned mixer Michael Brauer, the band felt the detailed instrumentation deserved its own presentation, creating a companion release that highlights the album's core musical architecture.

The Amity Affliction will take their heavy catalogue across regional Australia in early 2026, announcing a major 21-date run stretching through Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia. The tour marks the band's most extensive regional schedule in years and arrives as they prepare to return to the United States in April. Fans outside the capital cities will receive a rare opportunity to see the band in intimate venues, with support locked in from In Hearts Wake and RedHook across selected dates.

Boy & Bear have released their sixth studio album, Tripping Over Time, a record that navigates memory, maturity and melodic craft. The independent album spans 11 tracks, and it foregrounds the band's knack for sunlit indie pop and intimate storytelling. The focus track, Ancestors, is a hushed centrepiece, pairing pastoral reflection with emotional clarity.

Grace Jones will headline the latest expansion of the Palace Foreshore 2026 program as Melbourne prepares for the arrival of one of the most influential cultural figures of the past five decades. Jones will perform on Monday 2 March, her first Australian appearance since 2018, bringing a force of theatrical energy that has defined her global impact.

Wanstock will deliver a genuine first in 2026, with Canadian hitmakers Loverboy confirmed to play their debut Australian shows when the festival returns to Sydney and Melbourne in March. The long-running rock event has grown steadily since its beginnings in 2018 and now stands as one of the most reliable gatherings for classic rock devotees, with next year's line-up built around an unprecedented mix of Australian and international acts.

Southern Sons will return to Australian stages in 2026, as the band prepares to launch its Heart In Danger Tour, a national run built around the songs that shaped their rise during the early 1990s. The tour, named after their 1990 breakthrough single Heart In Danger, will begin in April 2026 and will travel through major cities and selected regional centres, delivering a full retrospective of the group's catalogue.

Perth Festival will expand its 2026 season with a new wave of events that enrich the city's summer arts landscape. The Festival has unveiled an extensive range of music, theatre, film, immersive technology and cross-cultural storytelling that builds on an already ambitious program. These new inclusions strengthen the Festival's long legacy as one of Australia's most innovative multi-arts celebrations, a legacy stretching back to its 1953 beginnings as the oldest annual international arts festival in the country.

French DJ and producer Hugel has delivered another major moment in his rapidly expanding career with the release of his latest single Jamaican (Bam Bam), his collaborative reimagining with Solto of Sister Nancy's classic anthem. The track, released through Make The Girls Dance Records, in partnership with MoBlack Records, has surged past seven million Spotify streams within weeks, a result that further cements Hugel's position within the top tier of modern electronic music.

Legendary American punk band Black Flag will return to Australia in May 2026, marking the group's first visit since unveiling a refreshed lineup and a renewed creative drive. The tour will bring the influential Hermosa Beach originals back to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast, giving Australian fans a first look at the band's new era.

Twilight At Taronga will enter its 29th year in 2026, once again turning Taronga Zoo's waterfront amphitheatre into one of Sydney's most cherished summer destinations. With demand stronger than ever, new shows have been added for Sons Of The East on 12 February and Xavier Rudd on 22 February, joining an already packed program that has produced a string of early sell-outs.

Sepultura will bring their global farewell tour to Australia in March, closing the final chapter on a career that reshaped heavy music and placed Brazilian metal firmly on the international map. After four decades, countless world tours and more than 20 million records sold, the band has chosen to end their journey through a conscious final act that celebrates everything they built.

Kobalt has announced the signing of rising Australian soul artist Don West, as the publisher takes on his global songwriting rights.

Lewis Capaldi is back in Australia for his second tour, and the jump in venue size says everything. In 2020 he played one night at Melbourne's Festival Hall to about 5,400 people. This time he's sold out three nights at Rod Laver Arena, each holding around 14,000.