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SEBASTIAN BACH ANNOUNCES 2025 AUSTRALIAN TOUR PERFORMING SKID ROW’S ICONIC DEBUT ALBUM IN FULL

The Original Voice of SKID ROW Returns to Australia for a High-Octane Celebration of One of Rock’s Greatest Debuts!

Rock legend Sebastian Bach, the unmistakable original voice of Skid Row, is set to reignite Australian stages in 2025. This time, he’s bringing a full-throttle performance of the album that launched a rock revolution – Skid Row’s self-titled debut, performed in its entirety for the first time on Australian soil.

This tour is a massive celebration of a record that changed the face of hard rock and heavy metal – delivered by the voice that made it unforgettable. Fans can expect an explosive set featuring hits like ‘Youth Gone Wild,’ ‘18 and Life’, ‘Big Guns’ and ‘I Remember You.’

“Skid Row is a rock and roll classic, from start to end,” praised Sleaze Roxx, and now Aussie fans will get to experience it live, straight from the source.

Bach’s recent performances of the album have earned rave reviews across the globe. Cobras and Fire declared: “His voice sounds excellent and the show is an energy-filled 90 minutes of pure RNF’nR.” The Music echoed that sentiment: “Not missing a note or beat, with his distinct voice blasting through the PA and sounding as good as it did on the original recording… He proved why he is still one of the real monsters of rock and heavy metal today.”

With his signature raw energy and uncompromising authenticity, Bach’s live performances are a reaffirmation of his unmatched legacy. As Classic Rock Reviewed wrote: “This wasn’t someone who’d scrubbed his voice clean for mass appeal; this guy was from somewhere. And this was a guy who went for it, full tilt, with everything he sang.” There’s only one voice that defines Skid Row, Sebastian Bach!

In addition to the full-album performance, each night will feature an encore set of hits from Bach’s storied career, including fan favourite selections from Skid Row’s Slave To The Grind and Sebastian’s acclaimed solo records.

SEBASTIAN BACH November 2025 Australian Tour Dates

Friday November 21st – FREMANTLE, Freo.Social

Tuesday November 25th – ADELAIDE, The Gov

Thursday November 27th – MELBOURNE, The Forum

Friday November 28th – SYDNEY, Enmore Theatre

Saturday November 29th  – BRISBANE, Eatons Hill Hotel

Tickets:

Presale: Wednesday 4th June 2025 – 11:00am AEST

General Public On Sale: Thursday 5th June 2025 – 11:00am AEST

From: https://davidroywilliams.com/tours/sebastian-bach-2025/

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THE CHURCH Announce 2nd Melbourne and Sydney Shows! First Shows Sell Out!

Due to huge public demand THE CHURCH have announced 2 big new shows in Melbourne and Sydney. The first shows sold out extremely fast and the new shows will take place on Friday 12th December SYDNEY Enmore Theatre and Sunday 14th December MELBOURNE – Forum

Tickets are on sale now from: https://metropolistouring.com/the-church-the-singles-tour-2025/

The following shows are also SOLD OUT: Barwon Heads Hotel, Anita’s Theatre (Wollongong), The Tivoli (Brisbane) and The Gov (Adelaide) tickets for all other shows are selling extremely fast.

THE CHURCH ‘’The Singles Tour: A Career Retrospective’’ Australian Dates

Iconic. Legendary. Surreal. Sublime.

Come celebrate The Church’s incredible songbook on:

The Singles Tour: A Career Retrospective

Formed many lifetimes ago (well, 1980) THE CHURCH has earned a rightfully revered place in Australian rock music history along with a thoroughly deserved place in the ARIA Hall Of Fame. The Church continue to create timeless music that deeply resonates with audiences worldwide. From their early days in Sydney’s underground scene to their global overground success, The Church remain one of the most innovative and enduring bands of their…or any…era.

Everybody knows the etheric majesty of their iconic hit Under The Milky Way (featured everywhere, from the moody cinema masterpiece Donnie Darko, to AFL Grand Finals and car ads) but behind ‘Milky Way’ lays a deep catalogue of emotive songwriting and genius performances.

The Singles Tour will be the first time ever The Church have played a show in this unique format celebrating their rare guitar brilliance and song writing invention. The tour will see them play 20 of their Classic Singles spanning their career including Under The Milky Way, Reptile, The Unguarded Moment, Tear it All Away, When You Were Mine, Almost With You, Electric Lash, It’s No Reason, Already Yesterday, Columbus, Tantalized, Metropolis, The Hypnogogue, Ripple and many others. With their distinctive sound blending psyche rock, atmospheric melodies, and soul-stirring lyrics, The Church promises a performance that will delight both longtime fans and recent converts.

Guaranteed a timeless, transcendent experience – join The Church this November 2025 as they play their Classic Singles and Celebrate their career

THE CHURCH November 2025 Australian Tour Dates

Thursday 6th November – FRANKSTON, Performing Arts Centre

Friday 7th November – BARWON HEADS, Barwon Heads Hotel – SOLD OUT
Saturday 8th November – MELBOURNE, Forum – SOLD OUT
Sunday 9th November – CANBERRA, Canberra Theatre
Thursday 13th November – PERTH, Astor Theatre
Friday 21st November – WOLLONGONG, Anita’s Theatre – SOLD OUT
Saturday 22nd November – SYDNEY, Enmore Theatre – SOLD OUT
Thursday 27th November – TWEED HEADS, Twin Towns
Friday 28th November – BRISBANE, Tivoli – SOLD OUT
Sunday 30th November – ADELAIDE, The Gov – SOLD OUT

Wednesday 10th December – LAUNCESTON, Princess Theatre – NEW SHOW

Friday 12th December – SYDNEY, Enmore Theatre – NEW SHOW

Saturday 13th December – SUNSHINE COAST, The Station

Sunday 14th December – MELBOURNE, Forum– NEW SHOW

Tickets On Sale Now From: https://metropolistouring.com/the-church-the-singles-tour-2025/

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THE ORIGINAL WAILERS Feat. Al Anderson Announce November 2025 Australian Tour – Performing LEGEND In Full

Jamaica’s, The Original Wailers Return to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Legend – The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers Album

“My music will go on forever.” – Bob Marley

BOB MARLEY’s music transcends time, and his impact on global culture remains unmatched. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the most iconic album in reggae history, Legend – The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers, THE ORIGINAL WAILERS will take the stage for a special tour, performing the beloved hits from this album. Legend is a compilation of Marley’s greatest songs, capturing the soul of reggae and delivering messages of love, freedom, and unity. It holds the distinction of being the highest-selling reggae album of all time, a testament to the power and enduring appeal of Marley’s music.

The Legend album features Bob Marley’s most classic and influential tracks. From the hopeful ‘Is This Love’ and the uplifting ‘Three Little Birds’ to the powerful social message of ‘Buffalo Soldier’ and ‘I Shot the Sheriff,’ the compilation exemplifies the spirit of reggae and the revolutionary message of Marley’s music. Timeless anthems such as ‘Could You Be Loved,’ ‘No Woman, No Cry,’ ‘Get Up, Stand Up,’ ‘Jamming,’ and ‘Redemption Song’ continue to inspire audiences worldwide. These songs speak to the heart of humanity, bringing people together with their messages of peace, resistance, and love.

As Reggae Royalty, The Original Wailers, hit the stage to perform these unforgettable classics live, the audience will be immersed in the joy and energy that only reggae music can provide. The groove, the melodies and the unmistakable spirit of Marley’s legacy will fill the air, creating a surreal, serene yet festive atmosphere.

“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain” – Bob Marley

THE ORIGINAL WAILERS November 2025 Australian Tour Dates

Friday 7th November – FREMANTLE, Freo.Social

Saturday 8th November – PERTH, Rosemount Hotel

Wednesday 12th November – ADELAIDE, The Gov

Friday 14th November – MELBOURNE, Northcote Theatre

Saturday 15th November – SYDNEY, Metro Theatre

Thursday 20th November – BRISBANE, The Tivoli

Tickets

Presale: Friday 16th May, 10am Local –

General Public On Sale: Monday 19th May, 10am Local

From: https://metropolistouring.com/the-original-wailers-2025/

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OPETH ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND HEADLINE TOUR IN NOVEMBER 2025

STM’s MITCH caught up with him with guitarist Fredrik Åkesson recently to chat about the newly announced tour in November 2025!

Swedish rock legends OPETH are excited to announce a headline tour in Australia and New Zealand set for November 2025.

After 6 long years wait, the Nov ’25 tour promises to be groundbreaking – 7 absolutely massive concerts featuring 2 hours plus sets including landmark masterpieces and songs from Opeth’s darkest and heaviest album in decades – the critically acclaimed concept album, The last WILL and TESTAMENT.

OPETH AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND Tour Dates 2025

Friday 14 November – Auckland – Town Hall

Monday 17 November – Sydney – Sydney Opera House

Tuesday 18 November – Sydney – Sydney Opera House

Thursday 20 November – Brisbane Fortitude – Music Hall

Friday 21 November – Melbourne – Palais Theatre

Saturday 22 November – Adelaide Hindley – St Music Hall

Monday 24 November – Perth – Astor Theatre

Tickets on sale now

From: https://metropolistouring.com/opeth-2025/ or https://davidroywilliams.com/tours/opeth-2025/

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UNDISPUTED TITANS OF THRASH METAL ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Bay Area legends TESTAMENT are set to lay waste to Australia in June 2025; their first headline tour since 2010.

Since emerging from the San Francsico Bay Area TESTAMENT have delivered some of the greatest metal anthems of all time. ‘Over The Wall’, ‘Practice What You Preach’, ‘Rise Up’, ‘Into The Pit’, ‘Brotherhood Of The Snake’, ‘Low’, ‘The New Order’, ‘First Strike Is Deadly’... The list of absolute classics seems endless as they unleashed one crushing album after another.

With no shortage of critical acclaim, Testament remain one of the select few bands with 2 albums, (both The Legacy and The New Order) inducted into Decibel Magazine’s prestigious Hall Of Fame, alongside Metallica, Black Sabbath, and Motörhead.

Revolver Magazine included The New Order on their list of 14 Thrash Albums You Need to Own. Guitar World recognized Practice What You Preach as one of the Top 10 Shred Albums of all time. Guitar World called Low as one of the Iconic Albums That Defined 1994. The Formation of Damnation won Best Album at Metal Hammer’s Golden Gods Awards. And released nearly 30 years after the band’s formation, Dark Roots of Earth became their highest-charting album yet!

TESTAMENT have remained steadfast over the course of literal decades; always managing to present the genuine aspects of thrash metal that defines their existence while spreading into unique horizons through new crisp and fascinating sounds.

The worldwide Testament legions only continue to grow with renewed fervour and intensity as one of the most influential acts in heavy metal marches forward, never wavering and always crushing.

“TESTAMENT are still as deadly as they ever were”.

“Titans Of Creation is an adrenaline filled apocalyptic masterpiece, ignore it at your peril.” 9/10 – Gareth Williams – Wall Of Sound

TESTAMENT June 2025 Australian Tour Dates
Wednesday 18th June – BRISBANE, The Tivoli
Friday 20th June – SYDNEY, The Metro

Saturday 21st June – MELBOURNE, Northcote Theatre

Sunday 22nd June – ADELAIDE – The Gov

Tuesday 24th June – PERTH, Metropolis Fremantle

Tickets

Presale: Thursday 31st October, 9am Local Time

General Public On Sale: Tuesday 5th November, 9am Local time

From: https://metropolistouring.com/testament-2025/ or https://thephoenix.au/testament/

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TECH N9NE Announces March 2025 Australia and New Zealand Tour With Special Guest Joey Cool

Multi-platinum Hip-Hop Legend and the most Successful Independent Rapper of all-time, TECH N9NE returns to Australia and New Zealand in March 2025 with Special Guest Joey Cool

TECH N9NE is a beast. His ferocious “double time” rapping (rapping twice as fast as the beat without the loss of lyrical cadence) has made him a force to be reckon with since the 90’s. Combine that with his dynamic stage presence and boundary-pushing music, make a TECH N9NE show unlike anything else.

Independent to the core, TECH N9NE has hit the road relentlessly averaging 100 live shows a year! TECH says that after all these years and shows he owes his growing success to his fans – whom he considers “family”.

In 2022 Tech had massive success with ‘Face Off’ which included the rap debut for Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson alongside King ISO and Joey Cool. Rising Kansas City rap phenom, Joey Cool is being hailed as “hidden Gem” within the confines of Strange Music’s diverse roster of talent and will join Tech on this 2025 Tour

TECH N9NE’s live shows feel like a giant party… “its just pure adrenaline”. With the crowd hanging onto his every movement, TECH masterfully guides them through the evening of sonic chaos, feeding off the madness unleashing before his very eyes. No one puts on a show like TECH N9NE. If you haven’t seen TECH N9NE live, now is your chance to fix your mistake. If have already, this is another chance to witness one of the greatest live shows in Hip-Hop, period.

“Tech N9ne’s set was a masterclass in rap showmanship. It was filled with impeccable lyricism, a high-energy performance, and a strong bond between him and his fans”

TECH N9NE March 2025 Australian Tour Dates

Tuesday 18th March, WELLINGTON – Meow Nui

Wednesday 19th March, AUCKLAND – Powerstation

Friday 21st March, BRISBANE – Eatons Hill (All Ages)

Saturday 22nd March, SYDNEY – Metro Theatre

Wednesday 26th March, ADELAIDE – Gov

Friday 28th March, MELBOURNE – Northcote Theatre

Sunday 30th March. Perth – Rosemount Hotel


TICKETS

Presale: Monday 28th October, 9am Local

General Public: Tuesday 29th October, 9am Local

Australia From: https://metropolistouring.com/tech-n9ne-2025/

New Zealand From: https://metropolistouring.com/newzealand/tech-n9ne-2025/

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[Review] Amaranthe @ Northcote Theatre Melbourne, 31/08/2024

I have been waiting for this night for a very long time. I first listened to Amaranthe when a friend of mine told me to go and put on The Nexus album way back in 2013 and after 11 years and 5 albums later, they have finally come to Australia!

Amaranthe may have arrived in Melbourne on a miserable cold, windy and no sun kind of day, but that doesn’t deter any fans from showing up early to get in line and wait for a night of singing some incredibly catchy songs and I’m sure there are plenty of people who have been waiting as long as I have for this night to come about. You can’t get a warmer welcome than adoring Aussie fans, right?

Once inside Northcote Theatre, I move straight to the usual spot, right in front of the mixing desk, it’s usually where I find the best mix, where I start to look around and see a line forming at the side of the venue, then suddenly it cuts across the dance floor, mosh pit, middle of the room area and wonder what the hell this is about, then realise, that’s the freaking merch line! I don’t think I’ve seen the line come out like that before in this venue, mind you, I have only been here 3 times before now and this is Amaranthe’s first Australian tour, so, I guess that is fair, but still a welcome surprise.

With a sudden jump start of drum and bass intro music, right smack bang on the 8pm start time, most of the crowd jumped in shock as The Last Martyr walked out on stage. Melbourne local, female fronted metalcore with drum and bass/electro backings, The Last Martyr were a great choice for opening up the night, bringing their A game with plenty of movement, crowd involvement and a tightly played set, although it did take me a song to realise they did actually have a live drummer playing, I could hear an incredibly well mixed drum sound and thought that it must have been part of the electro backing tracks but then, neatly packed away to the side of the stage, there they were sitting, absolutely killing it. The Last Martyr weren’t here to muck around though, they were smashing out songs consistently, with minimal stage banter, even throwing in a great cover of Bombfunk MC’s Freestyler and having a guest vocalist appear from nowhere to add an extra element to one of their tracks. I think the guest vocalist completely smashed it and played his part in their set quite well. (Guest vocalist may or may not have been a certain STM review writer’s younger brother, definitely not a biased opinion).

The lights go down, and a spoken word intro comes on speaking of control, freeing your mind, AI, the general themes these days within the world and most of Amaranthe’s tracks. The opening notes to Fearless are played and the crowd instantly goes nuts. Unfortunately for Australia, Mikael Sehlin, their heavy vocalist had to step off the tour due to personal reasons but Samy Elbanna, who has filled in the part on previous tours is here with them tonight, who holds his own quite well. Elize Ryd was hard to hear to start with during the set but then I also noticed a fair amount of delay being added to her vocals, which then muddied her up a little. Nils Molin sounded absolutely incredible, that guy can sing! Amaranthe smashed out 19 songs in their 90-minute set tonight! That’s some hard work, and quite a selection in songs from their back catalogue. They cover something off all their albums, picking the singles of the era’s.

Finally seeing and hearing these songs played live was an incredible feeling and the band were so energetic. Constantly moving around the stage, jumping up on stage boxes, noticing that they do have a great system in place where whoever is singing has the main center stage, so there is constant movement and each singer gets the limelight, that’s what you call teamwork. Coming into Boomerang, Elize and Nils were standing on opposite sides of the stage tossing a literal boomerang to each other in their sections. Elize took the laydown, couch singer style approach for Crystalline, Nils and Elize do a great back and forth on stage with Strong, which Amaranthe had a guest female vocalist do the recording, but I did enjoy the male counterpart in that song as well.

Amaranthe come back out to an encore of Archangel, That Song and ending on Drop Dead Cynical, with a track like That Song being in there, the crowd completely took over with the drum beat and clapping along, to which the band then dropped in some lyrics to We Will Rock You, they definitely gave the crowd their monies worth in involvement and entertainment. With songs like these where they are pop metal, written with catchy lyrics and melodies so that they will get stuck in your head for days on end, the crowd did their part for the night and were walking out with minimal voices after singing and screaming along all night, me included.

Judging by the grins on Amaranthe’s faces by the end of the set, I would say that it was a successful and long overdue first tour of Australia. I would suggest they already have plans of keeping Australia amongst their touring locations. I would definitely go again.

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CRASH TEST DUMMIES Announce March and April 2025 Australian Tour

Canadian alternative folk-rockers, CRASH TEST DUMMIES, make their long-awaited return to Australia for the First Time since 1992 as part of their God Shuffled His Feet 30th Anniversary World Tour. Lead single ‘Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm’ reached #1 on the ARIA Charts and the Album holds a special place in the hearts of many. They’ll play the album alongside other fan favourites like ‘Superman’s Song’ and ‘The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead’.

‘’The band drops banger after banger throughout the set list’’

The original lineup of Brad Roberts, Ellen Reid, Dan Roberts and Mitch Dorge reunited in 2017 and have been touring together since. Produced by Jerry “Talking Head” Harrison their 1993 sophomore album God Shuffled His Feet was Certified Platinum in Australia. The album has stood the test of time and as well as ‘Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm’ which stayed at #1 for 3 weeks, it also included the singles ‘Afternoons & Coffeespoons’, ‘Swimming in Your Ocean’ and the title track ‘God Shuffled his Feet’.

CRASH TEST DUMMIES are still beloved in a way that transcends nostalgia. Join them on their God Shuffled His Feet 30th Anniversary World Tour.

“Everything about this show was what I needed. It was a testament to the healing power of music and pure escapism. The playfulness, the artistic focus, and the passion for giving their fans the best show they could possibly give them made this show truly magical.”

“Crash Test Dummies played with such intimacy and passion that I felt like the only one in the room during these songs, only to snap out of it with each applause”

“Crash Test Dummies is a band I have a newly rekindled love for, and I’ll be damned if I ever let go of them”

CRASH TEST DUMMIES March and April 2025 Australian Tour Dates

Friday 28th March – PERTH, Rosemount Hotel
Sunday 30th March – ADELAIDE, The Gov
Thursday 3rd April – BRISBANE, The Triffid
Friday 4th April – SYDNEY, Manning Bar
Saturday 5th April – MELBOURNE, Northcote Theatre

Tickets:

Presale: Friday 16th August, 10:00am Local

On Sale: Monday 19th August, 10:00am Local

From: https://metropolistouring.com/crash-test-dummies-2025/

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