As Knocked Loose chipped away at what would become their third album, they felt the pressure from all sides. Internally, there was the need to challenge themselves as songwriters while retaining the merciless intensity and unflinching honesty that have always been their calling cards

Pandemonium festival has been causing, well, pandemonium since it was announced last month! Some of the most iconic acts in rock and roll will make history at the inauguralfestival as it sweeps across Australia’s east coast this April and fans can't get enough.

If you're looking to lock in your KNOTFEST day plans ahead of time, good news! The official KNOTFEST playing times are here; but you can also take things to the next level and keep up to date with all KNOTFEST happenings via the official KNOTFEST Australia app. With artist profiles, set times, event maps and more, the KNOTFEST app is your ultimate festival companion.

Dreaming of jetting off overseas to experience the electrifying sights, sounds, and culture of another KNOTFEST?

Well, guess what? Your dream could become a reality thanks to the incredible collaboration between Destroy All Lines and TEG LIVE!

Don’’t forget to get your tix for KNOTFEST, coming up soon!

Here’s a quick reminder of the phenomenal sideshows from some of the artists on the huge festival line up.

PANTERA and DISTURBED are festival exclusives in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Be sure to get your Knotfest ticket if you haven't done so yet!

The new era of alternative rock and punk arrives in Australia this March with NEW BLOOM FEST, a brand-new touring festival set to launch next month. Featuring some of the freshest up-and-coming artists in the scene, today NEW BLOOM FEST is also announcing an expansion beyond the festival events, with headline shows locked and loaded from some of the international NEW BLOOM FEST artists throughout March.

BendiGLOW Youth Fest is an all-ages music and skate festival with a line up featuring Melbourne-based heavy outfit The Last Martyr, supported by the charismatic, post-hardcore Some Heard Trouble and is an event not to be missed!

We’re late to the party here BUT; It’s a good thing that festivals and live music are back on the menu this year because you’ll be able to bring 2022 to a close this December in sensational fashion; Good Things Festival, is officially returning to ignite mosh pits and more along the east coast.

The countdown is officially on! In just two weeks’ time, Tarwin Meadows will be heaving with the colossal sounds of UNIFY 2022 and the festival just got bigger!

South Coast, NSW Australian punk act 2mums are set to release their new single ‘Windows 98’ via Riot Records on the 22nd of June. ‘Windows 98’ is the follow up to recent single ‘Policeman’.

New Zealand's highest streaming rock band, Written By Wolves, have announced the release of their new EP 'The Collab Project', out on 17th September. The band have also shared a video uncovering details of their 'The Collab Project' initiative - watch here!

Some of Australia’s Best Rock Acts THE POOR, PALACE OF THE KING, DEAD CITY RUINS and THE BLACK CARDINALS get together to reignite the live scene, which is slowly awakening from its forced slumber.

2021 brings a new start for Visioner, adding their new vocalist Robbie Wilson to the line up for this new single.

Adelaide metallers Heartline are today unleashing their explosive new EP, 'i call for the sinking warmth', which will be played in full at tonight's show alongside Belle Haven and alt. on the 'Nobody Likes A Hospital' tour!

Melbourne-based, five-piece metal band Pridelands are thrilled to announce their brand new single, Heavy Tongue on their new label home, Resist Records.

Destroy All Lines presents, VALHALORE Intimate & Acoustic. Whilst plugging away at their second heavy album VALHALORE are ready to strip it back NATIONALLY for the first time, bringing you their unique musical tapestry that is both breathtaking and awe-inspiring in its most authentic and raw form.

Coming off the back of their positively received second single Without You, and accumulating over 25,000 streams since their first track, Among The Restless present their third and heaviest single to date, ‘Wastecase.’

Adelaide powerhouse newcomers Heartline are today sharing their epic second single, "under the willow" from upcoming EP, 'i call for the sinking warmth' - due for release next Friday March 26!

Adelaide melodic metallers Heartline today share their explosive new single "As The Crow Flies" featuring none other than alternative powerhouse David De La Hoz (Wither/Belle Haven).

Newcastle Australian Punks HUMAN FAILURE release their new single ‘Kick It’ via Riot Records on 9th March.