WAMFest is back for 2018 and packed with huge opportunities for West Australian artists! Last year over 300 artists performed to more than 40,000 punters and music industry delegates from all over the world, and this year it's all happening again from 31 October - 4 November (plus, regional & local council events in the weeks leading up, to be revealed).

Twenty years on from their platinum selling album Sumo hitting number two on the ARIA Chart (and with a few ARIA Awards in the trophy cabinet), The Superjesus are back with an anniversary edition of their celebrated 1998 debut, set for release on August 17.

British progressive-rock drummer and composer Jon Hiseman has died at the age of 73 from complications of surgery that he underwent in May to remove a brain tumor.

Guy Peace is set to release his second album ‘The Nomad’ with production from Joe Henry.

On Thursday, June 14th Metallica – along with fellow laureate Dr. Ahmad Sarmast, founder of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) – will be awarded the Polar Music Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

David Byrne will tour Australia and New Zealand in November.

Victoria Bitter has proudly confirmed the return of VB HARD YARDS for 2018. Staunchly backing live Aussie rock, Hard Yards will head on tour this year, inviting bands to earn a spot in the tour van for four massive gigs throughout October.   

DJ Avicii has been laid to rest at a private funeral in Stockholm, Sweden.

Bobby Kimball, owner of the iconic voice of one of the highest selling rock acts of all time, TOTO, will be returning to Australia for the first time in a decade to perform all the band’s big hits and more.  Joining him as Special Guest will be one of Australia’s favourite sons of rock, Mark Gable from the legendary Choirboys. 


Ed Sheeran has commissioned experts to search for newts around the estate where he's hoping to build a private chapel.

Eminem's representative has denied the rapper used gunshot sound effects during his set at the Bonnaroo festival.

Veteran music journalist Joe Milliken recently announced a publishing deal with the Lanham, Maryland-based publisher Rowman & Littlefield Publishers to produce his first book, a biography about the late Benjamin Orr.

Sugarland have enlisted Taylor Swift to star in their new video for song Babe.

Ariana Grande is reportedly engaged.

The Metal Hammer Golden God Awards 2018 in association with Monster Energy was once again the ultimate celebration of the past 12 months of rock and metal from around the world.

It is such a thrill to see my mate Brian Cadd has been awarded the Order of Australia (AM) for his remarkable music career as well as his quiet achievements.

One of the best package tours of 2017 was the keen pairing of Philly-soul icons, Daryl Hall & John Oates (Hall & Oates) with another exceptional duo, Tears for Fears, which turned out to be both a critical and commercial success.

Demi Lovato has cancelled her concert in England hours before she was due to hit the stage.

Tragic DJ Avicii's death certificate has reportedly been released.

Taylor Swift paid tribute to the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack during her gig in the city.

Eminem is facing criticism for using the sound of gunshots during his performance at the 2018 Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee on Saturday.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has no interest in becoming a team owner in America's National Football League following organisation officials' decision to make players stand for the national anthem.

Danny Kirwan, a guitarist for Fleetwood Mac from 1968 to 1972, died on Friday (June 8) at the age of 68. No cause of death has been announced.

Paul McCartney hung out with talk show host James Corden in Liverpool on Saturday for what may be something special to mark the 50th anniversary of The Beatles ‘White Album’.

The eighth studio album for Kanye West simply entitled 'ye' becomes his second chart topping set in Australia, debuting at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

Local rock-pop act 5 Seconds of Summer hold for a third week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart with the title track from their 15th of June due third studio album "Youngblood".

Rapper Lil' Kim has offered to sell her house to pay off the $4 million (£3 million) debt she owes to creditors in new bankruptcy court filings.

A reinvigorated Rose Tattoo is currently enjoying a massive tour of Europe, culminating in their appearance this week at Sweden Rock Festival, a festival which is presenting one of the greatest hard rock line ups ever.

Backstreet Boys are officially a little bit country. The American pop group has won a country music award for Performance of the Year with Florida Georgia Line.

Spandau Ballet have made a rapturous return to the stage introducing their new singer Ross William Wild at a very special club show at London's Subterania to prove that as the song goes they no longer 'find it hard to write the next line'.