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cleopatrick Return With New Single ‘GUTS’ Ahead of First Ever Australian Tour

by Noise11.com

Canadian alt-rock duo cleopatrick have released their new single ‘GUTS’ and will mark the milestone with their debut Australian headline shows this month.

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Ill Niño Return To Australia With New Frontman Tommy Roulette

by Noise11.com

Ill Niño, the Latin-metal pioneers who fused hard-hitting riffs with percussive Latin rhythms, will return to Australian stages in September 2025 after an eight-year absence. The tour marks a new era for the band, with vocalist Tommy Roulette of New Jersey metalcore outfit Jynx stepping in as Ill Niño’s new frontman.

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Slipknot Mark 25 Years With Deluxe Edition Of Groundbreaking Debut Album

by Noise11.com

Slipknot’s self-titled debut album landed on 29 June 1999 like a pipe bomb in the middle of the metal world. Twenty-five years later, that same record – the one that introduced nine masked maniacs from Des Moines, Iowa to the world – has been reimagined in a definitive deluxe edition, Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition), out now via Roadrunner Records.

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Harry Vanda To Release His First Ever Solo Single ‘Devil Loose’

by Noise11.com

Harry Vanda, one of the most important figures in Australian music history, has released his first ever single under his own name. ‘Devil Loose’, written with Mark McEntee of the Divinyls, arrives September 29 via Flashpoint/Impressed.

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Cosmic Psychos I Like Beer

Cosmic Psychos Premiere ‘I Like Beer’, Announce 12th Album, 40-Date Tour and New Podcast

by Noise11.com

Australia’s loudest beer ambassadors, Cosmic Psychos, are cracking another tinny and throwing it straight in your face. The band has premiered their brand-new single I Like Beer, the first taste of their upcoming twelfth studio album I Really Like Beer, out November 7.

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Rob Thomas performed at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Saturday 20 February 2016

Rob Thomas Reveals Full Australian Support Line-up For ‘The All Night Days Tour’ 2025

by Noise11.com

Rob Thomas has unveiled the complete roster of Australian support acts for his The All Night Days Tour, which will see the Matchbox Twenty frontman return to Australia in October and November 2025.

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Gerry Beckley, America, Melbourne 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

On This Day in Music History – September 10

by Noise11.com

On This Day in Music History, September 10 music history, Elvis Presley Ed Sullivan, Led Zeppelin debut, The Who Who’s Next, Marvin Gaye Let’s Get It On, José Feliciano birthday, Joe Perry birthday, Robin Thicke birthday, Roy Ayers birthday, Claude Thornhill death, Benjamin Orr The Cars death, Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit, U2 The Unforgettable Fire, Mariah Carey Emotions

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Duff McKagan Live From London

Duff McKagan to Release Lighthouse: Live From London Album and Concert Film

by Noise11.com

Duff McKagan will revisit his long history in rock this October with the release of Lighthouse: Live From London, a 19-track live album and full-length concert film recorded last year at London’s Islington Assembly Hall during his sold-out Lighthouse Tour ’24.

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Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons

Phil Campbell Calls Bastards His Favourite Motörhead Album Ahead of Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

When Noise11 asked former Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell which album from his tenure with the band he was most proud of, his answer was immediate.

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Tim Freedman The Whitlams with the MSO at Hamer Hall Melbourne 6 September 2025 photo by Rosie Cavanagh

The Whitlams Have 2027 Sorted For Touring

by Paul Cashmere

The Whitlams already have their 2027 plans pencilled in. Fans can mark the calendar for a full-scale Torch The Moon 25th anniversary celebration, complete with a national tour and a vinyl reissue of the much-loved album.

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Sparks Team With Self Esteem for New Video ‘Porcupine’ and Announce First Ever EP MADDER!

by Noise11.com

Sparks have unveiled the video for their new single Porcupine, the first taste of their forthcoming EP MADDER! and a rare first in the long history of Ron and Russell Mael … their first ever EP.

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David Bowie Bring Me The Disco King

David Bowie’s Bring Me The Disco King Resurfaces With New Loner Mix Featuring Maynard James Keenan and John Frusciante

by Noise11.com

David Bowie’s long and unusual journey with Bring Me The Disco King has taken another turn, with a newly spotlighted remix surfacing online. The track, which has one of the strangest histories in Bowie’s catalogue, now returns in the Loner Mix featuring Maynard James Keenan of Tool and John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nick Cave To Receive Honorary Doctorate From Royal College of Art

by Noise11.com

Nick Cave will add another remarkable accolade to his long and varied career this month when the Royal College of Art (RCA) in London presents him with an Honorary Doctorate.

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Hoodoo Gurus Mars Needs Guitars 40th anniversary edition

Hoodoo Gurus Mark 40 Years of Mars Needs Guitars! With Deluxe 2LP Edition

by Noise11.com

The Hoodoo Gurus are gearing up to celebrate one of the defining moments of their career. This October, the band will mark the 40th anniversary of their landmark second album Mars Needs Guitars! with a deluxe double-vinyl reissue that captures the essence of 1985 while opening the vaults on long-lost demos and a previously unheard outtake.

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2hollis Announces 2026 Australia & New Zealand Tour

by Noise11.com

LA-based genre disruptor 2hollis is coming back to Australia and New Zealand in February 2026 for The Star Tour.

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John Lennon Imagine

On This Day in Music History – September 9

by Noise11.com

September 9 is a date packed with pivotal music milestones, from the births of legendary voices to chart-topping singles that defined their eras. On this day, Elvis Presley made his debut on national television, The Beatles reached US No.1 again, and Nirvana brought grunge into the mainstream spotlight. Otis Redding, Dave Stewart, and Michael Bublé all share this birthday, while this date also marks the anniversary of the passing of Bill Monroe, the “Father of Bluegrass.” With groundbreaking debuts, unforgettable songs, and the arrival of iconic artists, September 9 is an essential marker in music history.

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Brandi Carlisle

Brandi Carlile Returns With New Album Returning To Myself

by Noise11.com

After four years away from solo work, 11-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile is back with her eighth studio album, Returning To Myself, due October 24 via Interscope Records/Lost Highway. The album, her first solo project since collaborations with musical legends, sees Carlile looking inward, reflecting on her life, and embracing a deeply personal artistic vision.

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DZ Deathrays

DZ Deathrays Drop New Video Ahead of Easing Out of Control Album

by Noise11.com

Brisbane’s loudest export, DZ Deathrays, have unleashed a brand-new video ahead of the release of their sixth studio album, Easing Out of Control, due Friday 16 January. Directed by filmmaker Rhys Bennett, the clip offers a blistering visual companion to the record’s title track, encapsulating the chaos, humour, and unrelenting energy that has defined the band for more than a decade.

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Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath photo by Ros O'Gorman

Aerosmith, Yungblud and Nuno Bettencourt Lead Ozzy Osbourne Tribute at MTV VMAs

by Noise11.com

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards became a night of rock remembrance when the late Ozzy Osbourne was honoured with a powerhouse tribute led by Aerosmith legends Steven Tyler and Joe Perry.

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Elton John Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy

Elton John Premieres 2005 Live Video Of ‘Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy’

by Noise11.com

Elton John has premiered a live video performance of his landmark title track ‘Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy’ ahead of the upcoming 50th Anniversary Edition of the album.

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Lady Gaga performing at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium during The Mayhem Ball tour

Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter Lead Winners at the 2025 MTV VMAs

by Noise11.com

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards took over New York’s UBS Arena for a night of spectacle, show-stopping performances and landmark wins. Hosted by LL Cool J, the ceremony balanced the best of today’s hitmakers with a nod to icons of the past, including a star-studded tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne that had the entire arena on its feet.

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Good Gumnuts 2026

Good Gumnuts Festival 2026 Expands With Biggest Line-Up To Date

by Paul Cashmere

Good Gumnuts Festival has unveiled its 2026 line-up, with Dope Lemon and The Jungle Giants leading what is set to be the festival’s biggest year yet. The Burnie-based event will return to the Agriplex at Romaine from March 6–8, 2026.

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Rick Davies, Supertramp Co-Founder and Songwriter, Dies at 81

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Davies, co-founder of Supertramp and the man behind classics like Goodbye Stranger and Bloody Well Right, has died at the age of 81 after a long battle with cancer. His death was confirmed by the band in a statement, noting he passed away at his home on Long Island on September 5.

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I See Stars Spin Into a New Era With The Wheel and First Australian Tour in 14 Years

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Electronic hardcore trailblazers I See Stars are set to unleash their long-awaited sixth studio album, The Wheel, this Friday, 12 September, via Sumerian Records. It marks their first full-length release since 2016’s Treehouse and promises to be the band’s most daring statement yet.

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PRESIDENT to Release King of Terrors EP This September Ahead of Australian Tour

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Rising force PRESIDENT has dropped their latest single Destroy Me, a brooding and cinematic track already turning heads as a live favourite. The song serves as the lead taste of the debut EP King of Terrors, set for release on September 26, 2025.

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Evanescence Announce Exclusive Australian Headline Shows for 2025

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Evanescence are set to bring their haunting symphonic rock back to Australia later this year, announcing three intimate headline shows for October and November ahead of their role as special guests on Metallica’s mammoth M72 World Tour.

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Tom Odell Expands Wonderful Life Tour With Full Australian Run for January 2026

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Tom Odell has locked in his first full Australian tour in more than a decade, announcing three headline shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this January as part of his global Wonderful Life Tour.

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The Struts and Brian May from their Facebook page

The Struts Reignite a Modern Classic: “Could Have Been Me” Re-Imagined with Sir Brian May

by Noise11.com

The Struts have dusted off their breakout 2013 single, “Could Have Been Me,” and injected a re-recording with a riff-powered shot of Sir Brian May on lead guitar.

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