Social Distortion will release Born To Kill on May 8, 2026, their first studio album in 15 years and the first since Mike Ness’ recovery from cancer.

Victorian Opera unveils the cast for the 2026 revival of Reg Livermore’s Ned Kelly: The Musical, returning to the stage in Ballarat for the first time in 48 years.

INXS lead Australia’s charge in the 2026 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominations, highlighting the band’s global legacy and the nation’s limited representation inside the Hall.

Go West and Debbie Gibson are heading to Australia in August 2026 for a transatlantic double header featuring hits like King Of Wishful Thinking and Lost In Your Eyes.

Jason Bonham returns to Australia to perform Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti, reshaping the classic album for the live stage.

The legal battle over the soul classic Hold On I’m Coming has ended, with the estate of Isaac Hayes reaching a resolution with Donald Trump regarding copyright infringement.

Universal Pictures International has announced the global cinema release of Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition, a five-decade career retrospective featuring Lars Ulrich and Chuck D.

Swedish folk master Jose Gonzalez has announced his first new album in over four years. Against The Dying Of The Light will arrive in March, preceded by the new single A Perfect Storm.

NATSIMO has revealed three new streams of Lifecycle Grants for 2026, providing $10,000 and $20,000 boosts for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians.

Anthem has announced the major appointments of Phil Day as Executive Director Strategy and Ben Birchall as Executive Director Brand to bolster its international leadership team.

West Australian five-piece South Summit have detailed their second album Run It Back, following a massive year of international touring and chart success.

Amplified: The Exquisite Rock And Rage Of Chrissy Amphlett is set to return to Melbourne for a strictly limited five show run at the Comedy Theatre this March.