Kiss marked the height of reunion fever in 1996 with the release of You Wanted The Best, You Got The Best!!, a live compilation tied to the band's blockbuster Alive/Worldwide Tour and the return of the original lineup.

Thirty years after its release, Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt remains one of the defining works of 1990s hip-hop, establishing the blueprint for a career that would transform him from an independent New York rapper into one of music's most influential figures.

Fifty years after its release, Alan Parsons Project's debut album Tales Of Mystery And Imagination remains one of progressive rock's most ambitious literary adaptations, transforming the works of Edgar Allan Poe into a studio creation that launched one of the most successful producer-led projects in rock history.

Released in 1976, Alice Cooper Goes To Hell marks its 50th anniversary as a pivotal album in the artist's career, arriving at a moment when Cooper was redefining himself as a solo performer after the breakup of the original Alice Cooper band. The album, his second solo release and ninth studio album overall, continued the narrative introduced on 1975's Welcome To My Nightmare, taking the character Steven deeper into a surreal underworld while expanding the theatrical scope that had become Cooper's trademark.

Pride And Prejudice (Sort Of) transforms Jane Austen's most enduring love story into an inventive musical comedy where five performers play more than 25 characters, led by an exceptional Amy Lehpamer in a production that is as funny as it is unexpectedly moving.

Deep Purple have unveiled ‘Guilt Trippin'', the third single from their forthcoming album ‘Splat!', with Ian Gillan revealing the track began with an improvised vocal performance before evolving into one of the record's most distinctive songs.

Neil Young has quietly unveiled a new concert film, Corduroy Plants, offering fans a free hour-long document of his 2025 Love Earth tour with The Chrome Hearts. Directed by Daryl Hannah, the film appeared without announcement on the Neil Young Archives website and features performances alongside imagery drawn from contemporary news events and history.

Deux Visages have announced a new label home with Pure Noise Records and unveiled the single ‘Always You', the first preview of the band's forthcoming debut album.

Tame Impala lead a diverse line-up of artists on Sending Hearts To All My Dearies, a new tribute album celebrating the music and influence of The Smashing Pumpkins.

Sir Richard Bishop will return to Australia in October 2026 for his first tour of the country in two decades, bringing his acclaimed solo guitar performances to four intimate east coast dates.

Hilltop Hoods will return to one of South Australia's biggest stages when they headline the Saturday night concert at the 2026 Adelaide Grand Prix, placing one of Adelaide's most successful music exports at the centre of one of Australia's premier sporting events.

Daryl Braithwaite has announced he is stepping away from live performance, ending a touring career that has spanned nearly six decades after ongoing vocal issues made performing increasingly difficult.

Australian blues guitarist Ray Beadle will make his first-ever UK festival headline appearance when he closes the Saturday night programme at the Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival in Colne, Lancashire, in August 2026.

Olivia Rodrigo has announced Daisy Chain Fields, a new one-day music festival in California featuring an all-women and female-fronted line-up, with net proceeds directed to organisations supporting women and girls.

Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, has signed a new partnership with Rhymesayers Entertainment, beginning with the first reissue of his acclaimed 2009 album The Ecstatic in more than 15 years.

Bruce Springsteen has welcomed the opening of the Bruce Springsteen Center For American Music at Monmouth University, a new cultural institution designed to place his work within the broader story of American music and its influence on society.

Shooter Jennings has revealed Diamonds, a new collection of previously unheard recordings by his father Waylon Jennings, including a newly released title track featuring a surprise appearance from the late Glen Campbell.

Roger Taylor has unveiled Violence Insane In A Beautiful World, the Queen drummer's seventh solo album, led by the new single Come On Summer (It's Party Time) featuring South Africa's Ndlovu Youth Choir.

Music video director Nigel Dick, the filmmaker behind clips for Britney Spears, Oasis, Guns N' Roses, Cher and Paul McCartney, will publish his memoir Music Video Mischief on September 15, 2026, chronicling four decades at the centre of the music video revolution.

Fleshwater will return to Australia this November for a five-date national tour, bringing their acclaimed second album 2000: In Search Of The Endless Sky to local audiences alongside American hardcore outfit Ingrown and Sydney band Secret World.

Clive Davis, the architect behind the careers of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Santana, Alicia Keys and countless others, has died at the age of 94 after more than six decades shaping the modern music business.

Mudhoney will return to Australia in October to headline Brisbane community radio station 4ZZZ's ZED51 festival, leading a line-up that spans Australian rock, hip hop, punk and alternative music.

Anthony Callea will return to stages across Australia this October and November with The Connection Tour, a new national run of intimate live performances designed to bring audiences closer to the songs, stories and experiences that have shaped his two-decade career.

Forty years after its release, David Bowie's soundtrack for Labyrinth remains one of the most enduring entries in his catalogue, bridging his commercial 1980s peak with his work in film and helping transform a box office disappointment into a multi-generational cultural phenomenon.

Forty years after its release, Rod Stewart's Every Beat Of My Heart remains one of the defining records of his mid-1980s period, producing major international hits including the title track and Love Touch while showcasing collaborations with some of the era's most successful songwriters and producers.

Beartooth have unveiled 'Bullshit', the third preview of their forthcoming album Pure Ecstasy, as the Ohio heavy rock outfit prepares for a major world tour and an Australian return in January 2027.

Justin Cary, longtime bassist for Sixpence None The Richer and a key contributor to the band's biggest hits including Kiss Me, has died at the age of 50 following complications from a stroke.

August Burns Red have confirmed Melbourne acts The Gloom In The Corner and Fallweather as new additions to the Season Of Surrender Tour across Australia and New Zealand in September and October 2026 following the withdrawal of Bloom from the run.

Neil Young has confirmed that work on Archives Volume IV is entering its final stages, offering fans their clearest indication yet of what to expect from the next chapter in his ambitious archival project. The collection will span the years 1987 to 2004, a period that includes some of Young's most celebrated albums as well as several dramatic shifts in musical direction, collaborations and live projects.

Andy Jans-Brown has unveiled the title track and accompanying video for Airport Departure Lounge, the forthcoming album due for release on 26 June 2026, marking the latest chapter in a career that has spanned music, film, theatre and poetry.