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Ross The Boss (Ross on far right)

Former Manowar Guitarist Ross 'The Boss' Friedman Passes Away, Aged 72

which a fundraising campaign was launched to help pay for his medical bills, Louder Sound reports. The Metal Hall of Fame confirmed Friedman’s passing in a statement ... following the release of 1988’s Kings of Metal . Ross The Boss returned to Australia last May, bringing an all-star band featuring Marc Lopes ( Metal Church ), Dirk Schlächter ( Gamma

Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses' Melissa Reese To Miss 2026 World Tour

role in the band has been described as the “enhancer,” as she produces sounds heard in Chinese Democracy songs and plays the Moog synthesiser on the hit track, Paradise City ... singles Nothin’ and Atlas . In November and December, Guns N’ Roses return to Australia and New Zealand for the first time since 2022. The band will headline the bp Adelaide

Features / Interviews

Sublime

Jakob Nowell On Continuing The Legacy Of Sublime In 'An Authentic & Modern Way Without Losing That Old Charm'

from people labout how they couldn’t get their heads around the band’s sound,” he offers. "Because back then in the 90s, my Uncle Bud says you could drive ... today." And with this new revitalised version of Sublime gearing up to hit Australia in 2026 to play headlining shows—they were also on the Bluesfest bill before

Features / Music

DMA'S

'Everything's Been A Big Gear Shift': DMA'S Return To Earth

years ago, DMA’S were riding high as Australia’s answer to Oasis . Led by frontman Tommy O’Dell , clad in his Adidas fit and leaning under the microphone like ... bunch of new things, we were having fun with different equipment and experimenting with sounds we hadn’t tried before – and there’s always a time for that. “(But) this

Industry / News

Vivienne Mellish, CMO and co-Founder; Alex Wilson, Head of Operations; Samuel Fernandes, CEO of MusicStream; Andy Irvine, CEO and co-Founder; Matthew Rogers, Chief Commercial Officer

EXCLUSIVE: GYRO.Group Opening First Latin American Office In Brazil

independent digital music distribution and artist services company operates the distribution platform DistroDirect and Australia’s market-leading DIY platform, G.Y.R.O. - Get Your Record Out . Following its partnership with ... building on the strong foundation of awareness and relationships established over many years by Sounds Australia

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Sunday Lemonade

Sunday Lemonade Sign With Ambition Music

Mornington Peninsula, Sunday Lemonade have amassed a devoted, grassroots following through extensive touring across Australia and New Zealand. “ Pancakes has always been a live show highlight for us,” the pair ... horizon, Sunday Lemonade are poised to take their infectious, road-trip ready sound to audiences across the country and internationally in 2026.” Taking to social media, Sunday Lemonade expressed delight

Features / Music

Grace Chia

OFF GRID: Documenting The Best Of Underground Hip Hop

aims to showcase the lesser known but highly vibrant local hip hop scenes across Australia, and beyond. Each short film provides a cultural snapshot of a city’s underground ... there is a lack of wider support in the mainstream. “There are different sounds in Australia,” he points out. “The popular one in Australia has been the Aussie

Korn's Jonathan Davis, Zara Larsson

Korn's 'Freak On A Leash' Goes Viral Thanks To Zara Larsson TikTok Dance

matter of time before Freak On A Leash returns to the charts. Consequence of Sound reports that the song, which was released in 1998, is experiencing a viral moment ... Freak On A Leash and Lush Life videos below. Korn last visited Australia in December 2024, when they headlined Good Things Festival in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane and presented

CYRIL

CYRIL Joins Fortnite With 'There She Goes' Emote

Stumblin’ In , has generated more than 746 million streams on Spotify , going Diamond in Australia, France and Poland, and Gold in the US and Germany. In addition to Stumblin ... Quatro hit—CYRIL has remixed Disturbed ’s rendition of Simon & Garfunkel ’s The Sound of Silence , and his remix of Paramore ’s Still Into You was previously nominated

Avatar Reveal 2026 Australian Tour Dates

Billboard Mainstream Rock #1 single with The Dirt I’m Buried In . Meanwhile, in Australia, Dance Devil Dance debuted at #1 in metal, #1 in rock, and #6 overall ... multi-instrumentalist Johannes Eckerström expressed pride about the group’s tenth album. “[It] sounds weird, but it’s like with Dance Devil Dance ... Because I was pleased with it, here

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Phonographic Performance Company Of Australia (PPCA)

PPCA Welcomes Federal Government’s Support For Investigation Into Radio Caps On Artists’ Licence Fees

played on the radio are quite low in Australia. National commercial radio stations currently pay 0.4% of broadcast revenue in sound recording royalties—a stark contrast ... determine fair market rates for sound recording royalties, with artists losing out on millions in potential royalty payments. As PPCA notes, Australia is the only country in the world

Features / Music

Bad Bunny at ENGIE Stadium

Non-English Language Songs That Were Storming Aussie Charts Long Before Bad Bunny

September 2012, three weeks scampering to the top spot after Psy arrived in Australia to perform on The X Factor and Sunrise. Embedded Content It was the first-ever ... also catapulted singles Soda Pop, Your Idol, How It’s Done, What It Sounds Like, Free , and Takedown. Takedown , which peaked at #11, was performed by Jeongyeon , Jihyo , and Chaeyoung

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'Everyone Thinks I'm Just That Machine Gun Fellatio Guy. I'm Not': Pinky Beecroft On Finding His Way Back To Music