Brandon John

Editor of Tone Deaf until 2017, Brandon then wrote gaming and music news for The Brag Media. He now leaves the writing to the next wave of journos, but you'll still find him in the shadows of his favourite Melbourne venues.

The Hives frontman Pelle Almqvist performs live

Watch Foo Fighters and The Hives play one hell of an AC/DC cover

The Hives' singer Pelle Almqvist has previously put his hand up to front AC/DC, and after watching this, we think it definitely needs to happen.

Slotface sit in the middle of the street

Sløtface are the perfect meeting point between pop and punk

The Norwegians bring heavy Scandinavian influences together with the sound of Euro pop, making for pop-punk music with some serious impact.

Foo Fighters Dave Grohl pointing fiercely

Foo Fighters members claim the band is a Dave Grohl “dictatorship”

The other members of Foo Fighters admit that the band is pretty much the Dave Grohl show most of the time, but that it's also what holds them together.

The Living End's Chris Cheney leaps in the air onstage

The Living End are touring Australia with a gang of ’90s alt-rock icons

A Day On The Green has announced a ridiculously good rock lineup for its 2018 shows, with a host of local and international rock legends on board.

Triple j presenters Ben and Liam in front of a crowd

triple j’s Ben and Liam give an emotional speech about the hate they’ve received

The triple j Breakfast crew get incredibly candid about the criticism they've copped online and in person, and the toll it's taken on their mental health.

The members of Metallica in a photo dated circa 1989

Metallica engineer begs Lars to let him remix ‘…And Justice For All’

With a remastered version of '...And Justice For All' probably not far away, the man who recorded the bass wants the chance to set things right.

The NYE countdown at Beyond the Valley festival

7 perfect ways to spend this year’s New Year’s Eve

New Year's Eve will be on us before we know it, so whether you're after a few days of music with mates or a quiet weekend, here are our top spots for NYE.

Polish metal band Decapitated now accused of gang rape on their tour bus

After early reports of kidnapping charges, the four members will now face court over an alleged attack on a woman who joined them on their tour bus.

A member of Stork riding a surf board on a mosh pit

The 6 incredible Australian bands you need to hear this week

Check out our list of the best new songs from emerging Australian artists, thanks to Radio Adelaide music director Luke Penman.

The Getaway Plan walk along train tracks

The Getaway Plan reckon Aussies should get a bit more loose at gigs

Currently touring across Australia, The Getaway Plan love playing to local crowds, but think we could take a few pointers from the U.K.

Thirsty Merc just announced a mammoth Aussie tour

The beloved rockers are back to celebrate their 15th anniversary with an enormous national tour - check out all of the dates.

DJ Albo has a new challenger to his throne as the #1 DJ in Aussie politics

After reigning supreme as Auspol's resident DJ god for a couple of years, beloved Labor member Anthony Albanese faces a challenge from some young blood.

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