The 80 Aces

Thirty years after its release, Alice In Chains' Unplugged remains one of the most significant live recordings of the MTV Unplugged era, capturing the band at a pivotal moment in its history and preserving Layne Staley's final headlining performance.

L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has died at the age of 59, just five days after revealing she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. The pioneering musician, songwriter, photographer and designer was a central figure in one of alternative rock's most influential bands across four decades.

L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, forcing her to withdraw from the band's upcoming farewell tour while she undergoes treatment. Friends, family and bandmates have launched a fundraising campaign to help cover the costs of her ongoing medical care and rehabilitation.

Seattle grunge pioneers Mudhoney will return to Australia and New Zealand in October, bringing one of the founding bands of the grunge movement back to intimate venues across both countries.

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready celebrates Seattle's legendary grunge era with a graphic novel tie-in and a “lost” rock opera

Superheaven will return to Australia in April and May for their first local shows in more than ten years, the tour pairing the Pennsylvanian heavyweights with the genre-bending Angel Du$t. The run brings two of the most forceful voices from the grunge revival and melodic hardcore movement together for a series of high-energy dates across five cities. The announcement follows a period of renewed activity for Superheaven, including new music, expanded touring plans and a revived focus on the sound that helped define their rise.

The Pretty Reckless are back with a shiver-inducing new single, For I Am Death, a hauntingly powerful teaser of what lies ahead for the chart-topping band.