Coheed and Cambria announce Australian tour – May 2016

One of my favourite bands have just announced their first Australian tour in 3 years! Last time they were here (with Circa Survive supporting) the shows were packed, so this is a rare opportunity to catch them whilst tickets last. Here's the info, make sure you check these guys out if you'r ...

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Toehider announce new EP and Melbourne launch show

Fresh from touring Europe for the first time (both as a headliner and support for fellow Aussies The Beards), Melbourne prog-rock act TOEHIDER have announced the release of a new EP – ‘Mainly Songs About Robots’. Featuring guest drums recorded by Dio/Black Sabbath legend Vinny Appice, the 4 ...

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Plini announces ‘A Very Short Tour’ with Heavy Metal Ninjas

Guitar prog maestro PLINI had a breakout year in 2015 on the live front,  debuting on stage with a band including drummer Troy Wright, bassist Simon Grove (The Helix Nebula) and a variety of guests in the UK, Japan and Europe, such as Mike Malyan (ex-Monuments). His group has scored tours with T ...

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Dream Theater Australian tour begins next week

Progressive masters DREAM THEATER are returning to Australia for the first time in six years thanks to Metropolis Touring - and it's kicking off next week! Wednesday Oct 29th - Palais Theatre, Melbourne Thursday Oct 30th - Big Top, Luna Park, Sydney Tickets available here Watch the to ...

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Mike Mangini announces Australian drum clinics

DREAM THEATER are returning to Australia (more info here) and drummer MIKE MANGINI is spending time doing a series of drum clinics in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane whilst in the country. This is your chance to get up close with one of the world's great sticksmen - Mike's storied car ...

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Shanghai join Bird’s Robe Records & announce ‘Buyer Beware’ tour

Sydney’s SHANGHAI have joined Sydney-based label Bird’s Robe Records. The group have spent years touring their colourful live show and mixed genre sound featuring impressive musicianship, showmanship and verve, which has earned them supports with the likes of The Protomen (USA), Dead Lette ...

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Interview: Jordan Rudess from Dream Theater

Where do I even start with this. DREAM THEATER are basically the reason that OzProg exists. Brad & Salty started this thing originally as a petition to get DT out to Australia, before it morphed into the online community and news site it has become today. Personally, I've been a massive Jo ...

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Interview: Tim Millar from Protest The Hero

Protest The Hero are touring Australia next week and I got the chance to catch up with guitarist Tim Millar to chat about the upcoming shows, their incredible crowd funding success and a bunch of other stuff. If you're not familiar with the band, check out this insane track or this cool vide ...

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Ne Obliviscaris announce new album and Australian tour

We are pumped for this - plus Canadian outfit BEYOND CREATION are along for the ride. Here's the full presser below: Melbourne's progressive wizards Ne Obliviscaris will release their new album CITADEL on November 7th and will be taking it to their fans across the nation later that same mon ...

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Progfest 2014 compilation CD announced

Below is the track list for this years compilation which is available for FREE at the door of all Progfest 2014 shows! We have 28 bands from across Australia featured across 2 CD's and a couple of fantastic internationals thrown in as well. This years edition is undoubtedly a shining display of s ...

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