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Iron Maiden And Megadeth Melbourne 2026: Setlists And Live Photos
Published The Melbourne show was part of Maiden’s Run For Your Lives tour, celebrating 50 years of a catalogue that helped define heavy metal. As promoter TEG Dainty outlined, the tour concentrates on the band’s first nine albums, from their self-titled debut through to Fear Of The Dark. It also marks their first stadium-headlining run in Melbourne and Sydney. The community-reported Melbourne set on setlist.fm opens with ‘Murders In The Rue Morgue’, followed by ‘Wrathchild’ and ‘Killers’.
Iron Maiden And Megadeth Melbourne 2026: Set Times, Tickets, Setlists & More
Published Melbourne gets a sizeable double bill tonight. Iron Maiden’s 50th-anniversary tour revisits the band’s first nine albums, while Megadeth arrive as part of their farewell world tour. As announced earlier this year, this run also marks Maiden’s first time headlining stadiums in Melbourne and Sydney. If you’re going to AAMI Park, there’s plenty to sort before Bruce Dickinson takes the stage, particularly if you want to catch Megadeth’s full set.
Foo Fighters Australian Tour 2026/2027: Brisbane Setlist And Videos
Published The Take Cover tour’s Australian opener went straight into ‘All My Life’, ‘The Pretender’ and ‘Times Like These’, with ‘Stacked Actors’, ‘My Hero’ and ‘Learn to Fly’ following early in the night. Brisbane’s Full Flower Moon Band and Byron Bay’s Mini Skirt were on support duties. The first stretch finished with ‘No Son of Mine’, complete with a Motörhead ‘Ace of Spades’ interlude, before the band moved to the B-stage.
Amy Taylor’s Manager Stoops Low After Photo Settlement
Published Her statement includes a misleading account of a court ruling and finishes with a personal insult. But Taylor opposed the disputed sales, sued, and has now accepted an agreement allowing the covered sales to continue. The legal battle between Amyl and the Sniffers frontwoman Amy Taylor and Los Angeles photographer Jamie Nelson is finally over.
What Happened to Knotfest Australia 2027?
Published When Knotfest Australia announced its 2026 hiatus in September 2025, organisers promised fans it would return the following year. The statement from Knotfest Australia, Destroy All Lines and TEG said the break would allow them to return in 2027 with the “best Knotfest Australia yet.” They thanked fans for their patience and loyalty, and said they couldn’t wait to share what came next.
Amy Taylor’s Photo Lawsuit Is Over. Jamie Nelson Says She Can Keep Selling The Images.
Published Amy Taylor agreed to be photographed for Vogue Portugal. When photographer Jamie Nelson later offered pictures from the shoot as fine-art prints and a photo zine, Taylor objected. The singer said she had agreed to a magazine editorial, not those later commercial uses. Nelson said she owned the copyright and was entitled to sell her work. The Amyl and the Sniffers frontwoman sued Nelson and her studio in December 2025.
Marilyn Manson’s Australian Visa Reportedly Examined by Home Affairs, Says Daily Mail
Published In a report published Wednesday, 28 October, Daily Mail Australia said a Home Affairs spokesperson told the outlet the department was “looking into” Manson’s visa. BLUNT has not independently verified that exchange, and the brief wording does not establish whether officials are conducting any additional examination beyond routine immigration processing. The distinction matters.
Marilyn Manson Announces First Australian Shows in 12 Years for February 2027
Published Marilyn Manson is returning to Australia for his first headline shows here in 12 years, with five dates locked in for February 2027. The industrial rock figure will play Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide before wrapping the run with two consecutive nights at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre. According to the promoter, the Australian dates follow performances across North America, Europe, the UK and South America and will feature music from different periods of Manson’s catalogue.
Disturbed Announce 2027 Australia And New Zealand Tour, Playing The Sickness In Full
Published Well, there it is. After Live Nation Australia asked whether we were “down with The Sickness” in a not-so-subtle teaser on Monday, the Chicago metal heavyweights have confirmed a proper Australia and New Zealand run for April and May 2027. And this isn’t just an excuse to drag out the old hits for 90 minutes. Each show will be split into two full sets with an intermission: first, 2000’s The Sickness played front to back; then, a second set drawn from the rest of Disturbed’s career.
Disturbed Australian Shows Look Imminent After Live Nation Teaser — Blunt Meter: 94%
Published Live Nation Australia has just dropped a teaser with one very familiar question. Disturbed fans, you might want to keep your calendars clear. “Australia, are you down with The Sickness?” That’s the entirety of Live Nation Australia’s message on Monday, October 26, accompanied by a video that leaves very little doubt about the band it’s pointing towards. The clip draws on the imagery and phrase associated with Disturbed’s breakout anthem, Down With the Sickness.
Polaris’ Jamie Hails To Miss Hellbound Cruise, Inertia’s Julian Latouche Steps In
Published Fans were queuing to board in Sydney on Thursday, October 22, ahead of the three-night voyage. For Polaris, the weekend now involves a last-minute change behind the microphone, with Latouche learning two sets’ worth of material on less than 24 hours’ notice. In a statement, Polaris said Hails had contracted a respiratory tract infection on the flight home to Australia.
The Offspring’s Noodles Steps Away From Live Shows Due To Health Issue
Published Noodles, whose real name is Kevin Wasserman, shared the news in a statement posted to The Offspring’s social media on October 21. He did not disclose the nature of his condition or set a date for his return. “It is with deep sadness that I have to announce that I need to step away from live performances for a while to deal with a sudden and fairly serious health issue.” His message also addressed what the break means for the rest of the band.
Australian Music’s Streaming Share Falls To 8.5%, APRA AMCOS Reports
Published The figure appears in APRA AMCOS’s latest Year In Review, covering 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. The organisation says local music’s share has declined by 37.5% over five years, with imported music making up more than 91% of Australian streaming. On user-generated content platforms, Australian members’ share was lower still, at 3.6%. APRA AMCOS says the overall volume of consumption on those platforms grew while local creators’ share fell.
Spotify Says It Has Excluded Over 50 Million Spam Tracks From Recommendations
Published The figure appeared in the company’s 20 October progress report on artist protection. It covers tracks kept out of recommendations, rather than a new count of songs deleted from Spotify’s catalogue. The company says it has adjusted its recommendation system repeatedly over the past six months. Spotify also referred to more than 75 million spam tracks removed from the service entirely for serious or repeated rule breaches. That figure was first disclosed in September 2025.
Korn, Bad Omens And Iron Maiden Lead Boardwalk Rock’s Full 2027 Lineup
Published The event runs from 14 to 16 May at the Ocean City Inlet, returning after its planned 2026 edition was cancelled. Korn top the Friday bill, Bad Omens headline Saturday and Iron Maiden close the weekend on Sunday. The newly announced bill adds the rest of the festival around Maiden’s previously confirmed appearance. Alice In Chains, Judas Priest, The Prodigy, Breaking Benjamin and Good Charlotte are among the acts joining the three headliners, with a separate lineup confirmed for each day.
She Wants Revenge Announce ‘The Loved’, Their First Album Since 2011
Published The Los Angeles band’s fourth album is due on 12 February 2027. It follows Valleyheart, which arrived in May 2011, and gives Justin Warfield and Adam Bravin their first new full-length in more than 15 years. ‘Black Wax/Our Love’ arrives with a video directed by Bravin. Discussing the song, he pointed to the pull of relationships that can be damaging even when the attraction is difficult to resist, a subject the band have returned to throughout their catalogue.
Delain Release ‘We Are Fire’ With Three Guest Singers After Diana Leah’s Exit
Published The single and its official video arrived on 20 October through Napalm Records. It introduces a broader group of collaborators around Delain’s existing musicians, with the band choosing to work with multiple voices rather than appoint a single replacement singer. Erni, known for her work with Eluveitie, joins Scardust vocalist Gruman and Ribaldini on the new recording.
Machine Head Surprise-Release New Single ‘Sutures’
Published The new track landed on 20 October through Nuclear Blast, with an official audio upload available now. It was co-produced by Flynn and Zack Ohren, continuing the partnership behind the band’s most recent album. The recording features Flynn on vocals and guitar, Jared MacEachern on bass and Matt Alston on drums. Flynn and MacEachern share the songwriting credits. Ohren and Olav Tabatabai handled engineering, with Julian Gargiulo mixing and Seth Munson mastering the single.
A24 Drops New Trailer For Jeremy Saulnier’s Slayground
Published A24 released the footage on 20 October in the US. Cory Michael Smith leads the cast as scare actor “Metal Mike” Graves. According to A24’s synopsis, Mike wakes inside a haunted attraction to find his colleagues dead around him. He cannot remember what happened. With police mounting a statewide search, he has to work out who was responsible, including whether the evidence points back to him.
Kings Of Leon Announce 2027 Australian Tour With Ocean Alley
Published Announced on Monday 19 October, the run includes outdoor shows in Auckland, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. The Australian dates begin at Centennial Park on 28 February, before heading to Brisbane Showgrounds on 3 March and Flemington Racecourse on 5 March. The Auckland concert takes place at the Domain on 24 February as part of Live At The Domain. It adds a headline show to the band’s previously announced appearance at Christchurch’s Electric Avenue festival.
Waterparks Announce 2027 Australian Tour With girli And Maple’s Pet Dinosaur
Published The Houston trio announced the No No No No No tour on 20 October, with five shows booked across one week. Melbourne’s Forum gets the opening night on 14 February, followed by Adelaide, Perth and Sydney before the run finishes at Brisbane’s Tivoli on 21 February. Destroy All Lines presale starts at noon AEDT on Thursday 22 October. General tickets go on sale at 11am local time on Friday 23 October, so the public sale opens according to the time in each city.
Bon Jovi Announce 2027 Australian Stadium Tour
Published The band have locked in Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium for Thursday 4 March and Sydney’s Accor Stadium for Thursday 11 March. General tickets go on sale Friday 23 October, with the fan presale opening Tuesday 20 October. By the time they arrive, more than eight years will have passed since their last Australian stadium run, which drew more than 159,000 fans, according to promoter TEG Dainty. The Australian announcement follows Bon Jovi’s return to touring in 2026.
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Reveals Tour Plans With Anthrax And Kerry King
Dave Mustaine has revealed plans to take Anthrax and Kerry King’s solo band on the next run of Megadeth’s farewell tour. Apparently, a degenerative hand condition and looming retirement still leave plenty of room for a thoroughly tinnitus-inducing amount of thrash. Speaking on the 15 October episode of SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, Mustaine discussed bringing friends along for Megadeth’s final touring cycle.
System Of A Down Confirm 2027 Rose Bowl Concert
System Of A Down have confirmed a Rose Bowl concert for Saturday 5 June 2027, putting a date against all that Los Angeles teaser speculation. Australian fans, this would be a terrible time to open a flight comparison tab. So naturally, we’ll give you a minute. The Pasadena stadium show is now on the band’s official tour schedule, with Live Nation opening artist presale registration for the event, billed as Live At The Rose Bowl.
TikTok Restores Ad Account For Alex Gibney’s Musk Documentary
Published “I can confirm that the advertising account has been restored after an error,” TikTok US spokesperson Mahsau Cullinane told The Verge on 18 October. The platform described the error as technical. According to The Hollywood Reporter’s original reporting, Bleecker Street was notified on Friday afternoon that its access to paid promotion was being suspended, just as the film expanded into more than 470 North American cinemas.
Metallica Bring ‘Harvester Of Sorrow’ To The Sphere For The First Time
Published The song arrived six tracks into the show, following ‘72 Seasons’ and leading into ‘The Day That Never Comes’. Loudwire’s report includes fan-filmed footage from the performance, which took place on the sixth night of the band’s Life Burns Faster residency. Fan-filmed footage of Metallica performing ‘Harvester Of Sorrow’ at Sphere on 17 October 2026, via spasticliff. Metallica’s official show notes confirm the venue debut.
Apu Returns To The Simpsons With New Voice Actor Sunil Malhotra
Published The Simpsons has brought the Kwik-E-Mart owner back into dialogue, with Sunil Malhotra taking over the role previously played by Hank Azaria. As Variety exclusively reported, Malhotra made his debut in the Halloween episode ‘The Revengening’, which aired in the US on 18 October. Janina Gavankar also joined as Apu’s wife, Manjula. Apu’s last speaking appearance was in the October 2017 episode ‘The Serfsons’.
Nervosa Withdraw From UK And Ireland Tour As Prika Amaral Takes Medical Break
Published In statements reported by Theprp on 18 October, Amaral said worsening allergic reactions had prompted her return to Brazil for further investigation and treatment. “Everything is going to be fine, but I need to take at least two months off, and I need to do it now,” she wrote. Amaral said touring had delayed follow-up appointments and described cold temperatures among her triggers. She said recent medication had not been fully effective.
Taika Waititi Puts His Star Wars Film On Hold
Published Speaking to Inverse while promoting Klara and the Sun, Waititi said the pair had stepped away from the long-running project. McNamara, whose films include The Favourite and Poor Things, had been working on its screenplay. “It’s very iced. I’ve got about four other movies I’m trying to do,” Waititi said. He did leave room for a return: “Ice ages do come to an end,” he added. Details of his other collaboration with McNamara remain undisclosed.
Red Hot Chili Peppers And Foo Fighters Bring Back Rarities At Silverlake Benefit
Published The concert at the Hollywood Palladium marked the music school’s 25th anniversary. For Chili Peppers fans, the set included two songs the band had not played live since 2000: ‘Organic Anti-Beat Box Band’ and ‘Blackeyed Blonde’. According to ThePRP’s report, the band also performed ‘Nevermind’ with John Frusciante for the first time since 1992. ‘Blackeyed Blonde’ and ‘Nevermind’ both come from Freaky Styley, while ‘Organic Anti-Beat Box Band’ appeared on The Uplift Mofo Party Plan.
Rush Postpone San Jose Show After Anika Nilles Falls Ill
Published The band announced the change on the day of the concert. All previously purchased tickets will be honoured for the new date, according to the statement reported by The Music Universe. Alex Lifeson explained that Nilles had already been unwell during the band’s first San Jose performance on Thursday, 15 October. She completed that show while in the early stages of flu, but her condition worsened over the following two days.
Saliva Honour Limp Bizkit’s Sam Rivers With New ‘Rivers’ Video
Published The video arrived on Sunday, 18 October, the first anniversary of Rivers’ death. Directed by Gray Taylors, it gives the song a new visual release after its appearance on Saliva’s album Breaking Through in August, as The Mosh Network reports. Watch Saliva’s official music video for ‘Rivers’. Amaru described Rivers as an important influence long before this tribute.
Haywire Confirm Rescheduled Australian Tour With Feel The Pain
Published Promoter Last Ride Records previously announced that visa issues had forced the Boston hardcore band to postpone their August visit. The revised schedule starts on the Gold Coast on 18 November. Feel The Pain will appear across the headline run except Perth. Brisbane’s show is now at The Triffid on 19 November, while Sydney gets a Hunters Hill Hall matinee and a night at The Lansdowne on 22 November. The original Byron Bay show could not be rescheduled.
Powderfinger Say They’re Open To Playing The 2027 NRL Grand Final
Published As Rolling Stone Australia reports, Triple M Breakfast host Aaron Woods raised the idea on Monday, 19 October. Powderfinger’s Sydney shows on 1 and 2 October sit just before the Grand Final on 3 October. “Sure, give us a call, V’landys,” Fanning replied. Co-host Beau Ryan then asked whether the gap also reflected hopes that the Brisbane Broncos would make the game.
Avenged Sevenfold Live In Brisbane: Photo Gallery And Setlist
Avenged Sevenfold’s first Australian tour since 2014 reached Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Sunday, 18 October, with Coheed and Cambria and Thornhill sharing the bill. Gerry Nicholls was there for BLUNT, photographing the Brisbane stop of the band’s 2026 Australian and New Zealand tour. The live setlist on setlist.fm opens with “Nightmare” and heads straight into “Game Over” and “Afterlife,” putting different eras beside each other.
“It’s An Insanely Powerful Feeling”: The Dandy Warhols Get Candid About Orchestras, TikTok And Australia’s Undying Obsession With Them
Rising through the underground Portland psych scene in the mid-90s, the band went on to international acclaim and a run of inescapable hits across the turn of the century. They enjoy the spoils of those to thisvday, all while still creating new music and touring the world to play to thousands.
Iron Maiden Scrap Planned 2027 Touring Break, Announce Final Run For Your Lives Shows
Iron Maiden were supposed to spend 2027 off the road. Instead, they’re extending their Run For Your Lives tour into another year, with 16 North American performances announced on Friday, 16 October. In the band’s official announcement, bassist Steve Harris said the response to their recent US and Canadian shows prompted the group to reconsider. The new dates will reach regions missed on that run, particularly the northwest and southeast.
Smashing Pumpkins Reunite With Butch Vig For New Hunger Games Song ‘Black Stars’
The Smashing Pumpkins have just released ‘Black Stars’, reuniting with producer Butch Vig for a new song on The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping (The Album), as confirmed through their official website. The die-hard Pumpkins fans hanging from the rafters in sheer elation can probably skip this next bit. For the rest of us who never got around to committing every album sleeve to memory, Butch Vig co-produced the band’s 1993 magnum opus, Siamese Dream, with Billy Corgan. Yes, that Butch Vig.
The Mark Of Cain Announce Deluxe ‘This Is This’ Vinyl Featuring Rare Triple J Recordings
The Mark Of Cain have announced a deluxe 25th-anniversary edition of their 2001 album This Is This, bringing the Australian heavy-rock favourite to vinyl for the first time. Set for release on 20 November 2026 through the band’s Black Box Records, the limited-edition double LP arrives on sky-blue vinyl, featuring previously unreleased material and recordings from a 2002 triple j Live at the Wireless session.
Twilight at Taronga turns 30 with Pete Murray, King Stingray and Jessica Mauboy
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Twilight at Taronga Turns 30 With Pete Murray, King Stingray and Jessica Mauboy
The Sydney concert series returns in February, with Murray performing Feeler and See the Sun in full and a Rolling Stones tribute led by Adalita, Phil Jamieson, Tex Perkins and Tim Rogers. Pete Murray will revisit two of his best-known albums, King Stingray will bring their Yolŋu surf rock to Sydney Harbour, and Jessica Mauboy will take the stage as Twilight at Taronga celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2027.
Kasabian Announce Brisbane Show for On the Banks 2027
British rock outfit Kasabian have announced a Brisbane headline show for February 2027, joining the growing line-up for Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s (QPAC) On the Banks concert series. The band will perform at Brisbane’s Cultural Forecourt, South Bank, on Wednesday, 24 February, bringing their live show to the riverside venue as part of the series’ expanded 2027 program.
Cro-Mags Recruit Turnstile’s Meg Mills For New Version Of ‘It’s The Limit’
New York hardcore legends Cro-Mags have released a new recording of their 1986 track ‘It’s The Limit’, featuring Turnstile guitarist Meg Mills. Released on Thursday, 15 October, the track is the latest preview of The Age of Quarrel: 40 Years of Quarrel, a complete re-recording of the band’s influential 1986 debut, arriving 13 November through BLKIIBLK. For Mills, the collaboration carries particular significance.
GWAR And Horror Host Joe Bob Briggs Join Forces For Bizarre New Album
GWAR have spent more than four decades turning heavy metal shows into gloriously grotesque spectacles. Now, the intergalactic shock rockers are teaming up with cult horror host Joe Bob Briggs for an album that brings their shared appetite for blood, guts and outrageous entertainment together.
Descendents Announce Graphic Novel ‘Milo Goes To Comics’ Featuring Two New Songs
Descendents have spent nearly five decades helping shape punk rock. Now, the Californian band are taking their story off the stage and onto the page with Milo Goes To Comics, an official graphic novel exploring their history, friendships and music. And they’re bringing some new music along for the ride.
My Chemical Romance Sign Worldwide Publishing Deal Covering Catalogue And Future Works
My Chemical Romance have signed a worldwide publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music, bringing their entire songwriting catalogue and any future works under an exclusive administration agreement. Warner Music Group announced the agreement on October 15. It covers the songs across I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, The Black Parade and Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys.
Justice Score GTA VI, Team With Tame Impala, SZA And King Gizzard On New Song
Justice, Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard on the same track? Of course it’s for Grand Theft Auto VI. This ridiculous line-up has teamed up on the one track, ‘Flower in a Hurricane’. And yet, somehow that’s only part of the news. Hold onto your flat brims: Justice are scoring the whole game, too. Rockstar confirmed the collaboration in its launch-trailer announcement, with the song making its debut in the trailer.
Soen Postpone Australian Tour Following Family Emergency
Soen have postponed their Australian tour following a family emergency, announcing the change on Thursday, 15 October, ahead of the scheduled Melbourne opener on Friday, 16 October. IIn a statement published on promoter ThePhoenix.au’s tour page, the band said the news reached them as they were preparing to fly to Australia. “While we were at the airport checking in on our way to Australia we received some terrible family news,” Soen said.
Avenged Sevenfold Bring Teenage America’s Got Talent Winner Onstage Ahead of Australian Tour
Imagine winning America’s Got Talent at 16, then getting invited onstage to perform with your favourite metal band. That’s exactly what happened to Thai guitarist and singer Nene Royal, who joined Avenged Sevenfold for two songs during their concert in Singapore on Tuesday (13 October), just days before the band’s long-awaited return to Australia.
Nightwish Part Ways With Floor Jansen, Confirm New Album Plans
Published Nightwish announced the split on October 15, describing it as a mutual decision. In a statement posted to the band’s Facebook page and reported by Chaoszine, they said: “After careful consideration, we have, in mutual agreement, decided to part ways.” The Finnish band will carry on without her. They plan to enter the studio next year, although there is no word yet on who will take over the microphone. Jansen addressed the departure in a separate statement reproduced by Metal Addicts.
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