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Robert Jon & The Wreck release new single “Rescue Train”

Californian Southern rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck in association with Joe Bonamassa’s record label KTBA Records, are pleased to announce the release of Wreckage Vol. 2 on Friday September 30, 2022. The album is available to pre-order from https://bit.ly/wreckagevolume2. The first single “Rescue Train” is available to stream and download from https://bit.ly/streamrescuetrain. The band have released a Live version of “Rescue Train” from …

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Rory Gallagher’s “Deuce” 50th Anniversary Box Set to be released September 30th

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Rory Gallagher’s “Deuce” sophomore solo album from 1971, a deluxe CD boxset will be released by UMC on Friday, September 30th. The album is available to pre-order from https://RoryGallagher.lnk.to/Deuce_50.  The extensive celebratory release digs deep into the Rory Gallagher Archives and will include a new mix of the original album, twenty-eight previously unreleased alternate takes, …

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GOGOL BORDELLO announce new album SOLIDARITINE

International punks GOGOL BORDELLO are proud to announce their new album SOLIDARITINE, which is set for release on 16th September 2022 via Casa Gogol/Cooking Vinyl. “This is music of survival and perseverance. That’s always been our main driving force,” declares frontman Eugene Hutz. “We just want to give the world a timeless album with …

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Pop Evil announces UK & EU tour dates

Hard rock group Pop Evil announce UK and EU tour dates ‘Eye Of The Storm’ single / video streaming Photo: Nick FancherHard rock group Pop Evil have announced a string of UK and EU tour dates this autumn. The Vortex tour will take the band throughout the UK, as well as stops …

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HOLDING ABSENCE – release video for ‘Coffin

HOLDING ABSENCE has released ‘Coffin,’ the band’s second track from their upcoming split EP with ALPHA WOLF. The new single showcases HOLDING ABSENCE’s aptitude for world-beating anthemics with its lush, soaring chorus. Check out the new video for ‘Coffin’ now: Vocalist Lucas Woodland comments “We’re ecstatic to release Coffin today! This song is very much about finding hope in unexpected …

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AFTER SMOKE CLEARS UNLEASH BLISTERING NEW SINGLE!

High-flying Brit heavyweights AFTER SMOKE CLEARS have unleashed their gripping new single and video, The Fear –  https://youtu.be/ZNqd7oPd2e4 . This intoxicating new cut heralds a fresh sound that is heavier, darker and harder-hitting than their previous work. The track also features the vocal prowess of CJ McMahon from Thy Art …

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KILFEATHER release new album ‘Armchair Revolutionaries’ on 12th August

Psych rock outfit, Kilfeather, is set to release their new album Armchair Revolutionaries on all digital platforms, through Riot Records/Golden Robot Records on 12th August.Fans have received a deep insight into the album with the steady release of the singles ‘Bummer’, ‘Nightmares’, ‘Plants’, ‘Dwelling’ and ‘Waiting to Get In’ showcasing the diversity and genre-bending aural assault delivered by Kilfeather. Armchair Revolutionaries is a …

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Laura Evans announced as special guest on Cardinal Black’s Autumn Headline Tour 2022

Welsh singer-songwriter Laura Evans is pleased to announce that she will be special guest on Cardinal Black’s autumn headline UK tour in September 2022.  Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 29th from www.thelauraevans.com/tour-dates. “I’m excited to be touring with my Welsh buddies Cardinal Black,” says Laura. “They are super talented, and I can’t wait to go on …

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Ginger Wildheart & The Sinners announce debut album on Stevie Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records

Ginger Wildheart & The Sinners announce debut album on Stevie Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records. Plus unveil brand new video and 10-date UK tour Ginger Wildheart & The Sinners are proud to announce the release of their debut album on October 7th  on Wicked Cool Records. Their self-titled album is an energetic album that celebrates rock’n’roll …

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Joanne Shaw Taylor UK nationwide tour in November and December 2022

Award-winning blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor is pleased to announce a 14-date UK tour in November and December 2022. Planet Rock will start a 48-hour ticket pre-sale at 10 am on Wednesday, August 3rd at www.planetrocktickets.co.uk. Tickets go on general sale on Friday, August 5th from  www.JoanneShawTaylor.com, www.SeeTickets.com and www.Gigantic.com. The tour starts at Cardiff, Tramshed on November 22, followed by dates at Exeter Corn Exchange (Nov 23), Reading …

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DIMMU BORGIR – announce remixed and remastered ‘Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia’

One of Norway’s most creative black metal bands DIMMU BORGIR released the groundbreaking ‘Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia‘ in 2001. DIMMU BORGIR celebrates this seminal album by releasing a brand-new sonic experience. ‘Blessings Upon The Throne Of Tyranny‘ has been remixed and remastered using modern methods, to create an altogether more improved listening experience with contemporary production quality.Stream ‘Blessings Upon …

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ALTER BRIDGE share new single/video “Silver Tongue”

Following the recent announcement of their seventh studio album, Pawns & Kings, acclaimed rockers Alter Bridge have released a brand new single, “Silver Tongue.” Known for their signature dual-guitar attack, backed by a driving rhythm section, the infectious track “Silver Tongue” is one of the heftier songs in the band’s recent output and is …

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