Six decades after release, The Rolling Stones' Aftermath remains the album where the band first committed fully to original songwriting and expanded their sound beyond blues roots.

The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame has confirmed its 2026 induction class, with Iron Maiden, Oasis, Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Sade, Joy Division/New Order, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan among the eight Performer category inductees. The ceremony will take place on 14 November at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, with the broadcast set for ABC and Disney+ in December.

Mortiis and Nytt Land will bring the Southern Ritual Tour to Australia in November 2026, with Mortiis and Nytt Land confirmed as dual headliners alongside special guest TiR, presented by Hardline Media.

Lydia Lunch and Tex Perkins will unite for exclusive spoken word and experimental electronic performances in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney under the So Real It Hurts banner.

Detroit post-punk band Protomartyr will return to Australia in June 2026 for their first shows in eight years, bringing their atmospheric catalogue back to local stages with performances in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Hobart.

Bring Me The Horizon revisit their ferocious debut with Count Your Blessings | Repented, a fully re-recorded 20th anniversary edition arriving 10 July, alongside a one-off Manchester performance of the album in full.

Young The Giant have unveiled their latest single Already There as the California band prepares for the release of their sixth studio album Victory Garden next month.

Melbourne band The Temper Trap will celebrate the release of their long-awaited album Sungazer with a national Australian tour this September and October.

Tori Amos expands the narrative of her forthcoming album In Times Of Dragons with the release of new single Gasoline Girls ahead of the record's May 1 release.

‘Greater Good' is a stirring new anthem of empathy and connection from Jen Mize & The Rough N' Tumble.

After more than a decade away from full touring, The Drones will return in 2026 for a one-off Australian tour, with Gareth Liddiard and Fiona Kitschin stepping aside from Tropical F Storm to revisit the band's influential catalogue.

Charlie Puth has confirmed Australia and New Zealand arena shows as part of the expanded Whatever's Clever! 2026 World Tour, bringing the global pop star back to major cities with his most ambitious live production to date.

Avenged Sevenfold will return to Australia and New Zealand in October 2026 for their first shows in 12 years, joined by Coheed And Cambria and Thornhill across arena dates in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Auckland.

RISING 2026 Expands City-Wide Program With Major Dance, Music And First Peoples Projects Across Melbourne Featuring The Royal Family Dance Crew, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 And Lady Shaka

INXS will be honoured with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services To Australian Music at the 2026 APRA Music Awards in Sydney on 29 April, recognising a career that reshaped Australia's global musical identity. The award places INXS among the most significant recipients in APRA history, acknowledging nearly five decades of international impact and cultural influence. A special tribute performance is also planned for the ceremony, marking the occasion as part of APRA's centenary celebrations.