Airbourne drop rowdy festive rocker “Christmas Bonus” just in time for the holidays

Airbourne are cranking up the festive season with the release of their brand-new holiday single “Christmas Bonus,” a loud, irreverent seasonal rocker that proves the Aussies have no intention of doing Christmas quietly.

Unwrapped this week as a surprise gift for fans, the track delivers everything you’d expect from the band: roaring riffs, punchy drums, and a tongue-in-cheek attitude that swaps cosy carols for full-throttle rock’n’roll. Produced by Brian Howes and accompanied by a high-energy animated video, the single is designed to sound unmistakably like Airbourne while still embracing the holiday spirit.

“Christmas Bonus,” alongside “GUTSY,” were produced by Brian Howes, who worked with the band on 2013’s ‘Black Dog Barking’ album; engineering, meanwhile, was handled by Canadian studio legend Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Aerosmith, Rush, Metallica), with Zakk Cervini (Dayseeker, BMTH, Architects, Machine Gun Kelly) taking charge of the mix.

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From that first ringing guitar chord onwards (and it’s no coincidence that it sounds like a bell!), “Gutsy” makes zero excuse for being big, bold and bombastic – a crafted and layered take on signature AIRBOURNE sonics, the whole thing packing enough of a low-end kick to be used as a defibrillator in moments of crisis.

This “Christmas Bonus” keeps the band’s momentum roaring as they continue building toward their next studio chapter.

The Riff Collective