Recent Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductee and one of the greatest exponents of the electric guitar, SLASH, returns this August for an unmissable tour in support of his new album ‘Apocalyptic Love’.

On his last visit SLASH sold out all of his Australian shows in under 10 minutes. Those shows were moved up to much larger venues and promptly sold out again.

So this time around, he will come not only armed with the most gifted rock vocalist of this generation, Mr. Myles Kennedy and the band of Conspirators, but with an arena production to deliver his fabled show; just as the rock gods intended.

SLASH & Co are set to perform an all killer career spanning set from early Guns to Velvet Revolver and 2 amazing solo albums, the latest of which, Apocalyptic Love, has garnered praise from fan forums to broadsheet newspapers and all points in between.

“Like some kind of rock 'n' roll kaleidoscope, the album evinces the legendary guitarist at his best from all angles. There are soft and subdued moments. There's danger. There's mayhem. There's blues. There's shred.” – Artistdirect

Like the new album, and the debut before it, the perfect rock marriage of Gibson and Marshall comes to life in SLASH’s live show.  “In front of a wall of Marshall amps Slash in top hat, leather pants and sleeveless shirt played his guitar like a man possessed racing from one side of the stage to the other” Triple M

Tickets go on sale Friday 1 June, 9am.

STEEL PANTHER are “Crude, rude, filthy, and more infectious than a bad case of herpes”. – Revolver Mag. 

For STEEL PANTHER, bringing the halcyon days of metal back to the world is not a job…it’s a mission statement, a modus operandi, and a way of life.

In their first ever headline tour of Australia, STEEL PANTHER are primed for an all-out assault on the senses with Michael Starr commenting “I can’t wait to get my balls out in some fresh Australian air!” and Stixx adding ”I can’t wait to come to Australia and rock all the genitals off your women then they’ll know what America tastes like!”

They have remained rock's best kept secret for decades -- prowling the Sunset Strip with weekly residencies while keeping the sleazy flame of rock 'n' rock alive…”But no longer. The ferocious Steel Panther has been let out of its iron cage and has only one mission: to roar with the tiger-like growl and strut with the sensual prance of glam rock n' roll from the halcyon days of the 1980s.” – Metal As Fuck

With their brand new album ‘Balls Out’ in tow and having just been nominated for Metal Hammer’s "Best International Band" Award, STEEL PANTHER will be bringing their full live show extravaganza to Australia this October!

Tickets go on sale Thursday 17 May, 9am.

France's experimental metallers Hypno5e were forced to cancel their Australian tour due to a health problem involving one of the band's members.

The tour was planned to support the recent release of their second album "Acid Mist Tomorrow" issued by Klonosphere/Season of Mist and licensed to Truth Inc. Records for Australia.

The band extends their sincerest apologies to all the fans and friends hoping to attend this tour and promises to reschedule these shows for a later date.

Read the band's official statement regarding the cancelation of this tour:

"Due to a health problem of one of the members of the band, Hypno5e was obliged to put back its Australian tour, originally planned from the 10th to the 19th of May 2012. New dates in Australia will soon be re-scheduled and announced.

This cancellation, which comes at the beginning of the ACID MIST TOMORROW tour, lasting until mid-2013, is a real blow for the band and for those who worked for its organization.

Nevertheless, let's meet starting on May 25th for a series of shows in France and we will keep you posted on the dates of the replacement shows for Australia!"

DARKEST HOUR CONFIRM HEADLINE SHOWS!

DARKEST HOUR have confirmed 3 headline shows in Australia and will be bringing their crushing metal to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this weekend!

There have only been a select few that can claim the sustained ferocity and relevance over the last fifteen years that DARKEST HOUR can. Quite simply, they are a metal phenomenon.

Mastering, ascending and maturing from each album they have created, DARKEST HOUR return with their 7th studio album ‘The Human Romance’.  With fangs bared, unstoppable and more menacing than ever with every passing riff and scream “This is how metalcore should be: layered, dynamic, passionate… easily the best Darkest Hour have been” – Rocksound .

AUSTRALIAN TOUR CANCELLED.

It is with regret that we announce the impending Devildriver tour of Australia has been cancelled.

“I've NEVER cancelled a tour before. EVER...

I have Pneumonia and I'm restricted from flying for at least 2 weeks. So unfortunately we have to cancel our Australian tour.

I respectfully apologize to all our Australian fans, Six Feet Under; Darkest Hour and the folks at SW touring who worked so hard to put this tour together.

Thank you for your support. We'll make it up to you on the next tour.” – Dez FaFara    

Ticket holders can go back to the point of purchase for a refund.