Angular alt-rockers RULED BY RAPTORS continue their upward trajectory by releasing their debut EP, Ouroboros, which arrives via Pulse Music on Friday 7th June. We had the guys down for an intro chat: What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Chris Bradley – Vox/Guitars Matthew Dewar – Guitars/Vox …
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While on the Guns’n’Roses “Not In This Lifetime” tour, which lasted two and a half years and saw the band travel around the world, Duff mcKagan somehow found time to write an album. Apparently he was writing for a book he had planned, but the notes he made ended up …
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Swedish band bullet will release a live album in July. Called “Live” (simple and to the point), it’s a double album featuring 18 songs recorded at a show in Sweden. If you’re not familiar with Bullet, they’re a no-frills Swedish metal band. There’s no cleverly crafted image, just a bunch …
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Swedish masters of progressive heavy-rock OPETH have revealed today the title and tracklisting for their awaited 13th album, In Cauda Venenum, that’s due out later this year via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast. Recorded last year at Stockholm’s Park Studios, In Cauda Venenum will be released in two versions, in both …
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NWOBHM pioneers Diamond Head return with a brand new album “The Coffin Train” out on 24th May via Silver Lining. To accompany the release the band just launched a brand new video for the single “Death By Design” that you can watch here – To pre-order the album click here: http://hyperurl.co/TheCoffinTrain …
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On June 14th, Hate will release their 11th full-length, Auric Gates of Veles, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of Auric Gates of Veles, the band has launched the new single, “Seventh Manvantara”. For another preview of Auric Gates of Veles, the video for “Sovereign Sanctity” can be viewed at: metalblade.com/hate – where the record …
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Whitesnake’s new album, “Flesh & blood” comes four years after the release of their previous album (The Purple album), but since that was a covers album, it’s actually been eight years since the last album of new material from the band. As you’d expect from Whitesnake there’s plenty of great …
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Soundgarden along with The Chris Cornell Estate, Polydor/UMC and Artists Den, the critically acclaimed music series best known for presenting intimate concerts by extraordinary artists in non-traditional settings, announced today an unprecedented line-up of immersive events and a suite of products titled Soundgarden: Live from the Artists Den. The events …
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Following on from the 2018 E.P release of How Does It Feel To Be Alive, Luke Appleton has carried on with his wealth of songwriting on his full length album titled Snake Eyes, currently available via Rocksector Records. He has a few guest appearances that include his brother Chris who …
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I don’t normally take too kindly to seagulls landing on my desk, but with these North Wales kickers I’ll make an exception, and a very big one at that. Hailing from sunny North Wales, just a stone’s throw from my gaff, it’s always nice to review a local band’s efforts. …
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THE WILDHEARTS ‘The Renaissance Tour’ comes to Stylus, at Leeds Uni, with support from Towers of London and Massive Wagons. There are lots of smiling happy faces at Stylus in Leeds tonight and that’s just in the queue before the doors have opened to the venue. Fans are adorning t-shirts …
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As heard on Kerrang! radio and Planet Rock, here we have the powerful new single “Joker” from Nuneaton rockers Dig Lazarus. Brand new single JOKER, was released Friday 17th May. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming EP “Figured It Out” due for release May 31st. Described as “Queens of the …
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Promising new music from their anticipated album Victorious (Aug. 2), multi-platinum selling rockers Skillet are announcing their headlining “Skillet: Victorious Tour” throughout Europe this Nov. and Dec. 2019. Just returning from a heavily sold-out jaunt across Russia, Skillet has amassed an international following in Europe with bookings at some of Europe’s biggest festivals including Nova Rock, Graspop, Volt …
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Rammstein have most certainly divided opinion since their formation in Berlin 1994. Their latest self titled seventh studio album, released by Spinefarm/Universal has been a long time coming, 10 years to be precise but it’s well worth the wait! The cover is of an unstruck match which may be a …
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VANDEN PLAS THE EPIC WORKS 1991-2015 BOX SET OUT 12.07.19 (Frontiers) pre-order link http://radi.al/VandenPlasTheEpicWorks Frontiers Music Srl is excited to announce the release of ‘The Epic Works 1991-2015’, a stunning box set collection from Vanden Plas, the German masters of progressive metal. It contains eight studio albums, an EP, a live recording and a bonus disc entitled ‘Bonus Treasures’ …
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Studio Album “Another State Of Grace” Release date: 6th September 2019 Single “Another State Of Grace” Release date: 17th May 2019 UK & Ireland Tour in October 2019 Nuclear Blast are delighted to announce the release of Black Star Riders new studio album “Another State Of Grace” on the 6th September 2019. …
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SISTER SHOTGUN announce dates in July with Gama Bomb English rock band Sister Shotgun have announced dates in July with Gamma Bomb and a Midlands show with friends Iconic Eye in Cannock on June 1, 2019. Vocalist Chloe Ozwell says: “We’re very much looking forward to returning to the Midlands …
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THE BAR STOOL PREACHERS announce tour dates and festival appearances To support The Mighty Mighty Bosstones in the UK THE BAR STOOL PREACHERS have announced a packed schedule of touring this year starting at the Bearded Theory Festival at Catton Hall on May 23, 2019. After finishing last year on …
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A PRIMITIVE EVOLUTION: ‘Close Your Eyes’ – video for the song from the current album by dark industrial rock trio A Primitive Evolution (A.P.E.) is an alternative rock band based in Toronto, Canada. Formed in 2007, they have developed at their own pace, creating a constantly evolving soundtrack utilising …
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“TENDERNESS” IS FIRST TRACK FROM McKAGAN’S UPCOMING SOLO ALBUM PRODUCED BY AND FEATURING GRAMMY WINNER SHOOTER JENNINGS “Tenderness” was produced by and features recent Grammy winner SHOOTER JENNINGS and is being released through UMC. McKagan and Jennings began recording back in March 2018, working out of Station House studios in …
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