It’s Christmasss…….Slade’s Merry Xmas Everybody turns 50 this year and to celebrate its 50th anniversary the iconic Christmas song has been given a Dolby Atmos mix and can now be heard in immersive, spatial audio through your headphones via digital platforms who support this cutting-edge format. Originally released in 1973 Merry Xmas Everybody was the …
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Jared James Nichols releases an electrifying music video for his cover of Man In The Box by Alice in Chains. Jared’s music video for the single is released ahead of his UK and European tour supporting “Mr. Big” in Spring 2024. Stream the Man In The Box single HERE. Watch JJN’s Man In The Box music video: The UK …
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Master of the Stratocaster, Philip Sayce is on a small run of UK tour dates, and tonight is the penultimate show at the Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, with special guest Troy Redfern. What better way to get the blood pumping and warmed up on this freezing late November evening, than …
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Leaf Band UK, recommended to me by a friend, Julian Lloyd who saw the Stoke-On -Trent quartet recently at the Underground in Stoke, return with a recently released single, ‘Get Back On My Feet Again’. Pronouncing themselves as “A real rock band – No backing tracks allowed!”. Forming in 1992, …
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South Wales newcomers, ZACTHELOCUST, have arrived with their anthemic new single, Hold On. The song and video are out now – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AQNJnXLCHo . Originally conceived in 2019 as a solo endeavour by guitarist Keryn Isaac, the project soon developed and expanded with old friend Robert Baulch coming on board for …
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My first hearing of The Rods was from their self titled album in 1980, followed up by Wild Dogs in 1982, two essential purchases of mine back then, but are the band still relevant almost forty five years later? Hell yeah they are, as they unleash a brand new single …
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Welsh riff slingers, HOUSE OF HOSTS, have just delivered their mightily impressive new single and video, Oblivion, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM3b07HVC5s Formed in Swansea, Wales, and comprised of Daniel Griffiths (vocals), Jack Hunt (bass), Beth Goodwin (drums), James Russell (guitar) and Ross Davies (guitar), HOUSE OF HOSTS solidified their sound and line up …
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To say I’m excited about seeing and reviewing this gig would be an understatement. The Sisters of Mercy have been one of my favourite bands for a very long time, and it’s also my first time seeing them live since June 1997. On that gig, they were supported by Cubanate …
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UK fuzzed-up alternative rockers SWEET HOUDINI have thrown down their new single and video, Dominatrix. Watch the video, here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihmthHCGItQ . The Brit noise makers have big plans for 2024. For now, we asked the guys to fill us in with a bit of background detail: What’s the full …
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Talented UK quintet LORDS OF RUIN continue to rise backed by their stunning concoction of crisp and vigorous Hard Rock, which is framed by edgy Alt-Metal. Loaded with magnetising hooks and stout riffs, the UK hard-hitters release their sophomore EP, Coda Revival, on Friday 24th November, which is preceded by …
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To be honest, there isn’t that much to pick apart here from the original version of ‘Man In The Box’ by Alice In Chains, but Jared James Nichols keeps close to it’s essence as he covers his version of it. It’s released ahead of his UK and European tour, supporting …
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On a wet and miserable midweek November evening, there is probably no better cure to any hump day blues than going to see The Answer. Continuing the live support of their latest album “Sundowners“, with their Wild Heart Tour, tonight is Manchester’s turn to see the Northern Irish band perform, …
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2024 looks like it’ll be off to a great start, as Joanne Shaw Taylor releases a new single, ‘Wild Love’, taken from a forthcoming studio, released by Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records. She states, “I love this track, I wanted it to be dark and sexy. I think with the boy’s …
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Welsh prog heavyweights KARMEN FIELD have just unveiled their superb new video for the track, Benighted – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l37cTb5Nmk . The song is taken from their killer debut album, Black Star Emperor . With the band on the rise, we spoke to them to find out more: What is the full …
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THE ANSWER are excited to announce a new video for their Nov 17th single “Wild Heart”. Directed by British director JJ Eringa, the video delves into a number of retro 70’s clips from the daredevil biker era when wild-hearted stuntmen risked limb and life to go faster, higher and for longer! The video …
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Symphonic Death Metal band GENUS ORDINIS DEI reveal “For A New God” music video & single, the Third Episode of the metal music series & concept album, The Beginning Ground-breaking symphonic death metal band GENUS ORDINIS DEI (Milan, Italy) just revealed another new music video and single entitled “For A New God“. …
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Wayward Sons have announced grunge rock power trio Muddibrooke as guests on their upcoming UK tour this January PLUS an exciting Planet Rock contest that gives local bands and artists an opportunity to open the shows. The band says: “We’re delighted to announce Derby power trio Muddibrooke as main support on …
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British Blues-rock guitar prodigy Joanne Shaw Taylor is pleased to announce ten UK concerts in February 2024. Planet Rock will start a 48-hour ticket pre-sale at 10 am GMT on Wednesday 15 November via Planetrock.com. Tickets will then go on general sale at 10 am on Friday 17 November from Gigantic.com, Planetrocktickets.co.uk, and joanneshawtaylor.com.The tour kicks off on Saturday 17 February 2024 at Manchester Royal Northern College of Music, …
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As the cold nights draw in, keep cosy and check our November Spotify new releases – featuring our first Christmas song submission from ‘Vantablack Warship’ to Barry Manilow’s classic ‘Mandy’ from Judicator – yep you read that right
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UK’s FOETAL JUICE Relives The Horrors Of WWI In “Ghoul Amongst the Mouldering Dead” New Album “Grotesque” Out November 17th, 2023 via Gore House Productions Brace yourselves, for the unrelenting onslaught of Foetal Juice, is back and more gruesome than ever with their ninth album, “Grotesque”. This death metal powerhouse, known for …
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