Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley have expanded their Together Alone Tour into Australia's capital cities for 2027 while also confirming the release of the live album Together Alone: Live At The Ulumbarra Theatre, recorded during their 2022 collaboration.

System Of A Down will return to Australia for their first headline tour in more than a decade in January and February 2027, joined by fellow American heavy music pioneers Faith No More for three stadium concerts in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Psychotherapist, author and podcast host Esther Perel will return to Australia in December 2026 with a new live production exploring modern relationships, following her previous sold out Australian tour.

Founding Sick Of It All vocalist Lou Koller has died after a two year battle with oesophageal cancer, ending the life of one of the defining voices of New York hardcore.

Mongolian folk metal pioneers The Hu have released their third studio album Hun, alongside a new video for the track "Horsemen", marking the band's latest chapter after recent performances with Iron Maiden in the UK.

Forty years after its release, Billy Joel's tenth studio album The Bridge remains one of the most debated records in his catalogue. While it produced major hit singles and featured collaborations with some of Joel's musical heroes, the songwriter himself later became one of its strongest critics.

The collapse of Leading Edge Group into voluntary administration has raised fresh concerns about the future of Australia's independent retail sector, with regional record stores among the businesses facing immediate disruption after the buying group's central billing model was frozen.

Bob Seger's 2006 comeback album *Face The Promise* will return on 18 September in a newly remastered 20th anniversary edition featuring four previously unreleased songs, the album's first vinyl pressing and its first release across streaming platforms.

Australia's largest single day music festival has revealed its 2026 dates and artist lineup, with Lewis Capaldi and RAYE headlining four shows across Canberra, the Gold Coast, Geelong and Perth this December.

Godsmack have expanded the legacy of their breakthrough 2000 album Awake with the announcement of a new 96 page hardcover graphic novel developed in partnership with Sumerian Comics. The publication reimagines the album's themes as an original supernatural story and is available for worldwide pre-order now.

The Oasis reunion documentary 'Don't Look Back In Anger' will receive its world premiere at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival before opening in IMAX and selected cinemas across Australia and New Zealand on September 10.

Jonathan Bree has released the fourth and final preview of his forthcoming double album, with the hypnotic new single 'Game' offering another glimpse into the New Zealand artist's evolving blend of minimalist pop, electronic music and cinematic aesthetics.

Chelsea Wolfe has unveiled her ninth studio album, The Dark, alongside its lead single Cold, marking the next chapter for one of contemporary music's most distinctive artists as she continues to expand her catalogue across gothic rock, folk, industrial and heavy music.

Swedish melodic death metal veterans Amon Amarth will release their thirteenth studio album, The Allfather Awakens, on 2 October through Metal Blade Records. The announcement comes alongside the release of the album's opening track, 'Gjallarhorn', which introduces the band's latest collection of Norse mythology inspired songs.

The Blues Train will stage its first Off-Track Blues Sessions at Queenscliff Town Hall during its winter break, with 19-Twenty leading a line-up that also features Phil Coyne & The Wayward Aces and Anna Scionti.

Kool & The Gang and Sister Sledge ft. Sledgendary will reunite two of soul, funk and disco's most enduring catalogues for a five city Australian tour this November and December.

Spike and the Gimme Gimmes have released a new recording of 'We Are The World', featuring more than two dozen guest vocalists, with all proceeds directed to the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund ahead of the band's forthcoming album ...Shit the Bed.

Hollywood Vampires have released a live version of Motörhead's classic 'Ace Of Spades' as the second preview of their forthcoming concert album At Montreux Jazz Festival, capturing the band's 2018 performance at the renowned Swiss festival and paying tribute to the late Lemmy Kilmister.

An independent Melbourne music company is pairing collector vinyl with concert admission for its upcoming Blondie celebration, adopting a ticketing model more commonly seen with major touring artists.

Tex Perkins and Matt Walker have released the second single from their forthcoming collaborative album Before The Show, while also unveiling a national Australian tour that will coincide with the album's release in August.

Melbourne's Huxton Creepers have released their first new recordings in more than 35 years, issuing the double A-side single Opposites Attract and Midnight TV ahead of their national 40th anniversary tour celebrating 12 Days To Paris.

APRA AMCOS and the National Film and Sound Archive have launched The National Songbook, a new annual honour recognising the Australian songs that have had the greatest cultural impact, with the first 10 works to be inducted in Canberra during Ausmusic Month this November.

Swedish metalcore band Imminence have announced their sixth studio album, Axis Mundi, due for release on 2 October 2026 through Sumerian Records, while revealing two new songs, "False Light" and "Crestfallen", that introduce contrasting sides of the forthcoming record.

New York punk rock band Dirty Fences will make their long awaited Australian headline debut this November, bringing their high energy live show to six intimate venues across Victoria, the ACT and New South Wales.

ZZ Top have adjusted two dates on their extensive 2026 The Big One! Tour to accommodate Billy Gibbons' appearance at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, while the band's international touring schedule continues across Europe, North America and South America through to late November.

The Black Crowes' fourth studio album, *Three Snakes and One Charm*, turns 30 this week, marking three decades since the band emerged from one of the most turbulent periods in its history to deliver a record that reflected both internal conflict and renewed creative purpose.

Sydney rock band C.O.F.F.I.N will release their sixth studio album Out In Oslo on 18 September through p(doom), with new single 'Think Bad' offering another preview of the record ahead of a European tour and documentary screenings later this year.

After making their Australian debut at Good Things Festival in 2024, Pennsylvania rock band From Ashes To New will return in October 2026 for their first headline tour, with Melbourne heavy outfit Banks Arcade joining all dates as special guests.

Roger Glover says Deep Purple's songwriting process remains driven by instinct rather than formulas, with his long creative partnership with Ian Gillan continuing to shape the band's music as the group releases new material in the same era as fellow rock veterans Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard drummer Michael "CAVS" Cavanagh will perform a newly composed live score to accompany Christopher Nolan's breakthrough film Memento, reimagining the acclaimed psychological thriller as part of the Hear My Eyes immersive cinema series.