Kill Your Stereo

With the playlist Friday Finds: This Week’s Best New Music, The Music’s team gathers the best new songs you need to hear every Friday. Here are our picks released this week, 16 October 2026.

A custom mural, free lager, an after party, and more: Cherry Bar is keeping the party going for Melbourne Avenged Sevenfold fans.

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"We are proud to combine Believe’s global capabilities with our own extensive experience in heavy and alternative music to create a compelling release option for heavy artists of any level."

Shortlist contenders include Genesis Owusu, Courtney Barnett, Karnivool, Julia Jacklin, Baker Boy, and more.

“They advised us not to do the show,” Sharon admitted. “They said it would kill him. We were all together, and Ozzy said, ‘It’s not an option. It’s what I want.’”

“We’re wrapping up the year the best way we know how - with our annual holiday shows!” COG told fans.

The inaugural Hellbound Cruise sets sail next Thursday, 22 October.

"Metallica is not here, like some other entertainers, to influence you with their bullsh*t, OK?" James Hetfield told fans in Las Vegas' Sphere during a recent show.

One of the country's greatest bands, Adelaide stalwarts The Mark Of Cain are readying their return to the live stage this month, all while celebrating 25 years of 'This Is This...' and looking ahead to album No. 6.

Converge will celebrate the 25th anniversary of 'Jane Doe' at Lucidity Festival, Destroy All Lines' latest heavy music event.