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Biters release new song, ‘Stone Cold Love’

Atlanta rockers BITERS have released a new song, ‘Stone Cold Love’ from their upcoming studio album, ‘The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be’. Check it out… https://youtu.be/SFY2j22YGJQ ‘The Future…’ is set to hit stores on 19th May via Earache Records.  The album, produced by Dan Dixon, is the follow-up …

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Motionless In White unveil new song, album details

MOTIONLESS IN WHITE have unveiled a new video for ‘LOUD (Fuck It)’ taken from their forthcoming album, ‘Graveyard Shift’, set for release via Roadrunner Records on 5th May – https://youtu.be/5DpKFLG8p3Y   The album is available to pre-order from today at https://miw.lnk.to/GraveyardShift with all pre-orders receiving instant downloads of ‘LOUD (Fuck It)’, …

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Wednesday 13 adds Dublin/Belfast shows

WEDNESDAY 13 is set to make a return to Dublin and Belfast for two shows before headlining Download’s Dogtooth stage at Donington Park in June.  The shows will follow the release of upcoming new studio album, ‘Condolences’, which is set for release on 2nd June 2017. Dates line up as …

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Inglorious Release Artwork for Inglorious II etc

Inglorious Release Artwork For New Studio Album: “Inglorious II” Released 12th May 2017 Lyric Video Now Available for “Read All About It” Track Available As Instant Grat On Album Preorders European Dates 2017 “This band are actually glorious! Amazing singer, amazing band. The best British band I’ve seen since…I could say the …

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Tarja – UK Headline Shows In March 2017

ANNOUNCES UK HEADLINE SHOWS IN MARCH 2017 “On The Shadow Self Tarja has got it brilliantly right … a supremely confident singer who … has found her sound” – 8/10 Metal Hammer Tarja is very proud to announce two headline UK shows in 2017. The UK shows will be a fantastic celebration at …

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Iron Maiden initiatives beat ticket touts.

GETTING THE RIGHT HANDS ON OUR TICKETS (AT THE RIGHT PRICE!) IRON MAIDEN’S STANCE AGAINST EXPLOITATIVE TICKETING PROVES A HUGE SUCCESS AS THEY CHAMPION THEIR FANS WITH A SERIES OF ANTI-TOUT INITIATIVES FOR THEIR UK ARENA TOUR LISTINGS ON SECONDARY SITES ARE DOWN BY OVER 95% IRON MAIDEN’s recent and …

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SOEN – Announce London Show On 1st April 2017

ANNOUNCE LONDON SHOW AS PART OF EUROPEAN TOUR NEW ALBUM: “LYKAIA” OUT NOW UDR is proud to announce a new addition to their great roster: SOEN. The band released their new album “Lykaia” on 3rd February 2017. SOEN, the progressive GROUP featuring the otherworldly driven drumming of Martin Lopez (formerly …

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Dan Patlansky announces April / May 2017 UK tour

Celebrated South African blues rock guitarist Dan Patlansky returns to the UK for his April / May 2017 UK Tour with special guest Ash Wilson. This will be the first tour Patlansky will undertake following his support slot on King King’s 2016 UK tour, and Joe Satriani’s 2015 UK and …

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Dragonforce reveal details of new album

International metal superstars DRAGONFORCE have revealed details of their forthcoming, brand new studio album. ‘Reaching Into Infinity’ will be released via EarMUSIC on May 19th on CD, LP and a special edition CD and DVD. Recording the bulk of the album at Fascination Street Studios, Sweden, with producer Jens Bogren, …

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Anthrax show in Glasgow filmed for DVD release

Thrash pioneers ANTHRAX, now armed with six dynamic tour dates under their belt – ‘Among The Kings’, their first UK/European headline tour in more than a decade, already earning over-the-top rave press reviews and hundreds of effusive social posts from fans who have attended the shows – will chronicle the frenzy with …

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Lita Ford – London Islington Academy Gig March 12th Announced

Legendary US female metal icon Lita Ford, one of the primary goddesses of hard rock, has lined up a headline concert at London’s Islington Academy on March 12th, two days after headlining the HRH/AOR Festival in Wales on March 10th. Tickets are on sale now from http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/lita-ford-tickets/265327 Lita’s last album, …

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Eric Gales releases video for Boogie Man (Feat Gary Clark Jr)

Middle of the Road is Eric Gales fourth album on Provogue/Mascot label Group (Joe Bonamassa, Beth Hart, Black Stone Cherry, Warren Haynes, The Robert Cray Band, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band) after Transformation (2011), Relentless (2010) and The Psychedelic Underground (2007) and it sees him at his most expressive yet; it is a deeply personal and reflective …

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Esprit D’Air Announce Two UK Shows

London-Based J-Rock Group Esprit D’Air to Perform in London and Manchester Esprit D’Air have recently returned from their successful mini tour in Paris and London celebrating the release of their highly-anticipated single, Rebirth in December. They are now back to hit the stage again with two exciting UK shows. The London-based band will be headlining …

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Madina Lake reform & announce UK shows inc Slam Dunk

Much-loved alt rockers MADINA LAKE have revealed some exciting news. Although they disbanded in 2013, the US group have decided to mark the 10th anniversary of their debut Roadrunner Records album, ‘From Them, Through Us, To You’ by reforming and playing a handful of UK dates this Spring. Released in …

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Wednesday 13 signs to Nuclear Blast, details UK dates

WEDNESDAY 13 has signed a new deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment and is set to release his seventh solo studio album, titled ‘Condolences’ on 2nd June 2017. The horror punk kingpin and former-Murderdolls frontman is thrilled to be joining his new record label home, telling us, “We’re so excited to …

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Black metal blues act ZEAL & ARDOR premiere brand new song

Zeal & Ardor, the brainchild of Manuel Gagneux, which mixes multiple genres such as black metal and blues with lyrics delivered in the fashion of chain gang slave spirituals, have premiered the brand new song “Don’t You Dare.” This marks the first time the song has ever been heard and it was performed live at Couleur 3 studio in Lausanne, Switzerland on January …

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