Airbourne

Airbourne are an Australian hard rock band formed in Warrnambool, Victoria, in late 2001. Founding members are Joel O'Keeffe on lead vocals and lead guitar, his younger brother Ryan O'Keeffe on drums and David Roads on rhythm guitar and backing vocals. They were joined by Justin Street on bass guitar and backing vocals in mid-2004. Roads amicably left in 2017, Mathew Harrison joined in 2018 and after a short tenure was replaced by Jarrad Morrice on rhythm guitar and backing vocals in mid-2022, who was replaced in turn by Brett Tyrrell in mid-2023.

The band's debut album, Runnin' Wild (2007), peaked in the top 30 on the ARIA Albums Chart. It appeared on the United Kingdom Albums Chart and United States Billboard 200. By August 2013, it was certified with a silver award by BPI. Their second album, No Guts. No Glory. (2010) reached the top 20 on the ARIA Chart, top 40 in the UK, top 5 in Germany and also appeared on the Billboard 200. Their third studio album, Black Dog Barking (2013), also reached top 5 in Germany. In 2016, Airbourne released their fourth album, Breakin' Outta Hell, which peaked at No. 3 in Germany. Boneshaker (2019), the band's fifth studio album, appeared in the German top 10.

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News / Music

Airbourne's Guitars Returned 'Safe And Sound'

Airbourne were robbed last month, with seven instruments stolen from a Melbourne storage facility.

News / Music

Airbourne Offering 'Handsome Reward' After Melbourne Gear Theft

“From pawn shops to Facebook marketplace, conversations in bars or wherever, we are offering a handsome reward for any information that leads us to finding Dad’s old guitar and any of the others.”

Features / Music

Five Massive Australian Artists You Didn't Know Were From Melbourne

Melbourne has so much musical talent, but it's easy to forget some of the big names that have emerged from Victoria over the years.

News / Festivals

Aussies Heading To The UK For Download Festival: Airbourne, Northlane & More

Download has previously booked Aussie acts such as Karnivool and Make Them Suffer.

News / Music

Airbourne Are About To Sell Out A 35-Date European Tour

The 35-date tour is selling fast. 22 dates have already sold out, and another four have a low-ticket warning. Airbourne are certainly in demand.

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Steel Panther/Airbourne/Bare Bones/Lagerstein

Brisbane waited a long time for this show, and it was one hell of a ride the whole way through. Words by Samantha Wolstenholme, Photos by Amanda Brenchley

News / Music

Steel Panther Reveal New Bassist Spyder Ahead Of Australian Tour Dates

Steel Panther have crowned eight-fingered (and double-thumbed) freakazoid Spyder as their new Full-Time Bassist | Steel Panther And Airbourne On Tour In Australia In October 2022

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Alice Cooper, Airbourne, MC50

"As spry and chaotic as the snake-wielding youngster that terrified conservative parents back in the ’70s."

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Airbourne – Boneshaker

"[T]he ideal soundtrack for anyone who's idea of a balanced meal is a beer in each hand."

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Airbourne, The Ugly Kings

"Even 'Down On You''s lunkheaded lyrics elicited an audience-wide chant."

News / Music

Airbourne Storm The UK Charts

HELL YEAH!!!