In this issue: Mariah Carey, KISS, Keith Urban, Tina Arena, Guy Sebastian, Black Sabbath and Ash Grunwald announce extra tour dates, Swedish House Mafia sell out in 30 seconds and loads more..

KISS AND MÖTLEY CRÜE - 2ND AND FINAL SYDNEY SHOW ON SALE MONDAY!

In this issue: Cylinders EP launch, Little Scout Go Quietly Tour, Marianas Trench Debut Aus Tour + more!

Sometimes I just love my job. Last week I received a copy of Basick Records nrew 2012 sampler, which has combined some of the best independant progressive metal bands in the world and placed them all on one album.

This album is absolute magic, its brutal and intense, its laid back and moody, it'll bring you a cup of tea in the morning and will sing you a lullaby at night.

Welcome to your favourite tour news update. I've got stacks for you today beginning with Barons of Tang (pictured).

Melbourne's progressive heavy music scene is in fine form in 2012 and how better to celebrate than to combine the force of three of its finest on an impressive triple bill. This March, longstanding genre leaders Twelve Foot Ninja and Jericco will be joined by newcomers, Circles on the national 'Swarm Tour'.

March 1st 2012 - The Basement - Canberra, ACT
March 2nd 2012 - The Patch - Wollongong, NSW
March 3rd 2012 - The Annandale - Sydney, NSW

2011 has been an absolutely fantastic year for Melbourne based Circles and to round it off in style the band has released one final announcement. During the first few months of 2012 the band will be taking their unique brand of progressive metal to the road, in a string of dates across their native homeland of Australia, the first of many tours for the band next year.