One of the most hated ‘party metal’ bands in the world have announced their upcoming Australian tour. Atilla will return to our shores for the first time since 2013 to take in 11 shows on a headlining run. The band are touring in support of new album Guilty Pleasure and have VIP packages available for big fans with big pockets. See them at Arrow On Swanston on Wednesday April 15 or The Corner Hotel on Thursday April 16.
Dinosaur Jnr’s J Mascis will embark on a solo tour around the country in February with the one and only Adalita. Best of all, the Melbourne show will go down at the Recital Centre on Friday February 13. What a combo, when a venue. Grab tickets now.
The Getaway Plan are currently working on their new album and they’re planning a bit Australian tour to go down following its completion in May. The Corner Hotel will host the Melbourne favourites on Friday May 22. You can still contribute to the creation of new album Dark Horses on Pledge Music.
New York experimental rockers Swans will tour Australian in January playing MOFO Festival in Hobart and Sugar Mountain in Melbourne. They’ll also rip out a headlining set at Corner Hotel on Tuesday January 20. Tickets available from Friday.
Having released one of the best albums of the year, Architects will tour Australia next April to ensure fans get to hear it in full. Stick To Your Guns, Being As An Ocean and Stories will open up proceedings when they hit 170 Russell on Sunday April 12. If you’re underage you’ll be able to attend the Arrows show on Saturday April 11. Tickets are available from Thursday November 27.
Eyehategod have announced opening sets from I Exist and The Ruiner for their much anticipated Hi-Fi show on Friday January 30. Tickets are available now and selling fast. Meanwhile Aussie metal hotshots Ne Obliviscaris have revealed that Beyond Creation (Canada) and Hadal Maw will open for them at their headlining show on Friday November 21 at 170 Russell. Those guys are still basking in the glow of cracking the ARIA Top 20 chart with their newest release.
Melbourne’s Storm The Sky have joined the UNFD roster with their debut album Permanence schedule for release on Friday January 16. Recorded in Arizona with Cameron Mizell, the album features guest vocals from Jake Taylor (In Hearts Wake), Matty Mullins (Memphis May Fire) and Trenton Smith (Hands Like Houses).
Pinch Hitter are hitting the road with Lincoln Le Fevre this week in support of their recently release debut album When Friends Die In Accidents. Shows in Melbourne are both worth your time. The Reverence gig on Saturday November 29 is with Jamie Hay and Georgia Maq and Lucy Wilson will be on hand to support at The Milk Bar gig on Sunday November 30. Tickets on the door.
Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day fame has reportedly signed on to be in a musical drama featuring Judy Green, Fred Armisen and Selma Blair. The film, called Geezer, will include music written and performed by Armstrong and the jury is our entirely on whether the quality supporting cast might save it from its seemingly inevitable sucky fate.
