Steven Tyler rejected suggestions that Aerosmith had played their final shows, telling Bill Burr the band could not be gotten rid of before bringing Run-DMC onstage for a spectacular Walk This Way reunion at the Hollywood Bowl.

A seven-act arena production, solo performances, a Katy Perry cover and a surprise appearance from The Wiggles gave Melbourne a memorable night on the Everyone's A Star! tour.

Rob Zombie opens another chapter of his horror-metal universe with a new video for 'Sir Lord Acid Wolfman', taken from his 2026 album The Great Satan. The Halloween release brings the veteran shock rocker's latest collection of monstrous riffs and industrial-edged metal back into the spotlight.

Released in November 1966, Volume 3 was the final album The Easybeats recorded in Australia before heading to England. Led by the number one single "Sorry", the album captures the band at the height of its domestic success, just before the international breakthrough that would change their history.

Savannah-born singer-songwriter Jonah Kagen will make his New Zealand debut and return to Australia for headline shows in April 2027, bringing his self-produced second album Eternity of Anything to audiences following his 2025 tour with Sam Barber.

Nick Cave once named the 1986 release his favourite Bad Seeds album, while Mick Harvey regarded the sessions as the moment the band found its musical identity. Forty years on, Your Funeral... My Trial remains one of the defining records of Nick Cave's early career.

Kim Wilde's fifth album gave her the biggest American success of her career, taking her version of The Supremes' 'You Keep Me Hangin' On' to number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Released in November 1986, Another Step also captured an artist expanding beyond her established synth-pop sound and taking a greater role in her songwriting.

Twenty years after its release, Damien Rice's second album remains an unusual chapter in his career. It was commercially successful, produced one of his best-known songs and marked a difficult period in his personal and professional life. Rice later admitted he had rushed the record out under pressure and wished he had removed half its songs.

Forty years after its release, Elton John's *Leather Jackets* remains one of the most troubled chapters in his recording career. Despite contributions from Cliff Richard, Cher and two members of Queen, the 1986 album became a commercial disappointment and a record Elton has repeatedly described as the worst he ever made.

Australian Crawl will open the expanded Sydney Opera House Forecourt concert series, which brings together 12 nights of Australian and international music, several sold-out performances and a renewed fundraising partnership with Support Act.

The Brisbane roots collective draw on friendship, gratitude and a love of classic groove-driven rock for the latest release from their album Tilt.

The Snuts have released their fourth studio album, Joy In Short Moments, a record shaped by frontman Jack Cochrane's return to his West Lothian roots and the life-changing experience of becoming a father. Released through the band's own Happy Artist Records in partnership with Virgin Music Group, the album reflects a period of personal reassessment after years spent touring and making records on the road.

The acoustic Iron Maiden project will make its Australian debut in April and May 2027, with original guitarist Dennis Stratton joining the lineup for three shows and sharing stories from the band's formative years in special audience Q&A sessions.

The UK chart-topping indie-pop band will return to Australia and New Zealand for their first headline run following their stadium appearances with Robbie Williams, taking in seven venues across both countries.

The Melbourne metalcore band will headline and personally select the lineup for the second artist-curated heavy music event at St Kilda's Riviera Beach Club, bringing Stand Atlantic, Alpha Wolf, SACE6 and more to the beach on 20 February 2027.