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Robin Trower announces October 2016 UK tour

Legendary blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Robin Trower, best known for his 1974 milestone album Bridge of Sighs, has confirmed a 13-date October UK Tour that starts at The Waterfront in Norwich on 30th September. Special guest on all shows is Stevie Nimmo. Tickets for all concerts, priced £25, can …

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Sumo Cyco unveil two new videos before BUTCHER BABIES Tour

Canadian four piece SUMO CYCO are known for creating completely DIY, self directed and produced videos which are nothing less than mental master pieces.  The next two instalments in the Sumo Cyco narrative are no exception. Check out ‘Fuel My Fire’ and ‘Crowd Control’, which complete Chapters 7 and 8 in the on …

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Palace Of The King Unveil Second Album ‘Valles Marineris’

“AIRBOURNE ENDORSED AUSTRALIAN ROCKERS UNVEIL THEIR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SOPHOMORE ALBUM” Less than twelve months after releasing their critically-acclaimed debut album, Melbourne-based rock n’ roll nomads Palace Of The King are pleased to announce the upcoming release of their second full-length album, ‘Valles Marineris’. Set to land on 15th July 2016 …

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Rudra Announces Details of Eighth Album

​Rudra Announces Details of Eighth Album! RUDRA has been one of the longest surviving Asian Metal bands that has been active for two and a half decades. The band is ​often ​considered as the true pioneer of Vedic Metal that creates a blend of both Extreme Metal and Indian Classical/Carnatic (Folk) …

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Planet Of Zeus prove they’re ‘Loyal To The Pack’

Greek groove/stoner/heavy rock act Planet Of Zeus are to release their fourth album, ‘Loyal to the Pack’, via ihaveadrum on 13 May. The album is the follow up to 2014’s ‘Vigilante‘, which the band supported through extensive touring, including a visit to the UK and Ireland as special guests on Clutch’s ‘Psychic …

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Blunderbuss Unveil ‘Resurrection’ EP Video Teaser

Blunderbuss Unveil ‘Resurrection’ EP Video Teaser A few weeks after the single “Last Day Before Resurrection” still available on SoundCloud, French alternative Nu-metal outfit Blunderbuss just released a video teaser announcing its new EP ‘Resurrection’ coming out on CD and digital on April 19th 2016. Stream the single “Last day before resurrection” For …

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Sixx:AM – Reveal new track from Prayers For The Damned Vol. 1

SIXX:A.M. ANNOUNCE APRIL 29 RELEASE OF FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM, PRAYERS FOR THE DAMNED  FIRST SINGLE “RISE” LAUNCHES TODAY VIA iHEART RADIO ALBUM PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 4  BAND TO EMBARK ON SPRING HEADLINING TOUR ACROSS THE U.S.  Isle of Wight and Download Festivals in the UK   March 1st, 2016 — Rock luminaries, Dj Ashba (Guitar), James …

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The Room headline The Robin 2

On Sunday April 3rd The Room will headline at The Robin 2 with support from Heidi Widdop and The Howard Sinclair Band. The Room have recently been out on the road with Doris Brendel and played The Borderline in London and The Railway in Bolton and have delivered a fantastic …

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KILLING JOKE unveil New Cold War video & announce ‘THE GREAT GATHERING’ a Special Brixton Academy show November 4th

Killing Joke unveil a new video for New Cold War taken from their latest album Pylon on Spinefarm Records, and announce that they will headline a special headline show at London O2 Academy Brixton for Friday November 4th. This special one-off event will take place under ‘The Great Gathering’ banner, with a carefully selected supporting cast set …

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MÖTORHEAD – “Clean Your Clock” dvd out in May

MÖTORHEAD “Clean Your Clock” DVD/CD/Vinyl UDR/Motörhead Music, Release: 27th May  2016.  They were the Kings of the Road. They lived on it. They loved it and the fans loved them! Never was the spirit of Motörhead more alive than when they were on tour, shake, rattle and rolling audiences to within an …

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Hog Fever spreads to the UK!

An outrageous mash-up of a 21st century radio play, an audiobook on steroids, an off-the-wall comedy album and an original soundtrack—all in one! Midway between the satire of Spinal Tap and the pathos of American Beauty lies the schizophrenic state of mind known as Hog Fever. On the surface, this is …

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