Rock Is Not Dead 3 Bringing the best of Australia's independent artists together to celebrate Australian rock and hard rock. After multiple shows in Queensland, Dunwell Touring And Promotions bring the RIND festival to the home of Australian rock culture MELBOURNE . A 2 day festival at the iconic "Prince Hotel Band Room " in St Kilda August 28th and 29th 2026 Bands are coming from across Australia to perform and celebrate Aussie Rock . This is an event you do not want to miss. Friday night Headlined by Cassidy Paris Australian rock artist Cassidy Paris is a powerful new voice in modern hard rock, blending classic influences with a bold, contemporary edge. This will be Cassidy's first show back in Australia after her European tour and performing at the Monsters of Rock Festival. Riff Raiders Raised on a balanced diet of crunchy guitars, tangy riffs and spicy hooks, Riff Raiders have simmered, sauteed and seared their unique flavour of rock’n’roll since 2017. The band recorded their third album and released the single, Nothing To Lose, in 2024 - a two-and-a-half-minute bona fide banger complete with an epic video that uses some of the original lights used to cook guests on ABC TV (Australia)’s Countdown. Empress+Aces Albury based rock band Empress+Aces had an amazing 2025. They won the CGCM Rock Radio and Rock Is Not Dead "rock song of the year" with their single " The Greatest Plan" in 2025. E+A have toured extensively in 2025. Beautiful vocals and amazing sound, 2026 will be another huge year for the band Karly Jewell Band Yes, there is a new Jewell in town. Shining for the world to see. Karly is a small-town girl with a big heart, amazing songs and a voice that just makes you smile. 2025 was a huge year for Karly and her band, Making a huge dint on the Australian Area charts with her album "There's a new girl in town ". 2026 can only get bigger. Saturday bands Wicked Smile Australian heavy metal band Wicked Smile are all about bringing back fist pumping heavy rock to the forefront. After releasing one of the Albums of The Year in 2021 with their debut Wait For The Night, the boys will release their sophomore album titled ‘When Night Falls’ via No Dust Records on February 6th 2026. Also returning from a European Tour, This will be the first show for WS when they return. Audio Reign Formed in 2011, ARIA-charting Australian hard rock band AUDIO REIGN deliver a powerful, modern sound driven by crushing guitars, massive hooks and soaring vocal harmonies cementing the band as one of Australia's most exciting heavy rock exports. Returning to RIND after wowing them at RIND 2 in Brisbane. Look out for their new single. Warbirds WARBIRDS are an Australian rock power trio who have been about the scene for the last few years. The band is best described as playing Hard Rock blending heavy groove based riffs with melodic rock melodies. Executed with enough precision, balls and musicianship to mix it up with four and five piece outfits. Electric State MEGAPHONE TO THE STAGE PLEASE ! Boasting a ferocious blend of progressive grunge, punk attitude and groove-laden hard rock, Electric State are a riff-driven juggernaut out of Perth, WA and are one of the most talked about live rock acts in their genre right now. The Dreadful Tides The ferocious four piece was established in the year 2021 with the sole objective to create a sound that embodies their passion for the music they have lived all of their lives.Bringing a modern day versionof that Classic 70s sound driven by heavy riffs, thumping drums, running bass lines and solid rock vocals, With the flavour to create a Sound fatter than your last Stadium Concert! Kalatone KALATONE is a heavy rock outfit hailing from South East Queensland, bringing a powerful blend of raw emotion, driving riffs, and dynamic vocals to the stage. With fresh material from their upcoming release, the band is pushing their sound further with each performance—balancing intensity with atmosphere and melody. Known for their honest songwriting and high-energy live shows, KALATONE is building momentum both locally and beyond, and this interstate run marks the next step in their journey. Parabelum Parabelum is a rising melodic metal band from Perth, Australia, carving their name into the modern metal landscape with cinematic atmospheres, soaring melodies, and crushing riffs. Parabelum is emerging as a fresh and exciting force in Australia’s melodic metal landscape. Bengal Tigers Bengal Tigers formed in Melbourne in 1979 and were quickly signed to the emerging Mushroom label in Australia, and the famous Heavy Metal Records in the UK. Pioneering legends of Australian Metal Bengal Tigers are going from strength to strength on top of a new album in 2025 " Cry Havoc " as well as upcoming tours in Asia and Europe in 2026. The Gods Of metal united on stage.