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After an arduous trip with cancelled shows due to unreleased visas, Ukraine’s JINJER gave arguably one of the strongest performances of the entire weekend here at Gloucestershire’s Amplified Festival. You guys wanted them back so here they are in 2019 headlining the Red Stripe Main Stage Friday July 19th …their FIRST EVER UK Festival Headline! With numerous line-up changes …

JUNKYARD Bring Their ‘High Water’ Tour to the UK! L.A. Band Will Support Blackberry Smoke at 4 Shows, Play The Croydon Rocks Festival, and Headline 5 More Gigs With Support JUNKYARD are delighted to announce that they’ll be touring the UK once more, bringing their latest material to the Old …

UK rockers SYTERIA, featuring Jackie Chambers of Girlschool and previously Blitzkrieg, have released a brand new music video for the track ‘Halloween‘. The song featuring cameos by Kim and Denise of Girlschool. The video can be viewed here: SYTERIA have also announced a handful of live dates this October/November. SYTERIA are a band that incorporate Rock and Pop with Punk energies whilst using …

Amaranthe have just released their fifth album – Helix. When they first started it was a definite shock to many – a band daring to combine death metal with pop – think of it as Arch Enemy meets Abba. It’s an unlikely formula but as they’ve proved consistently over the …

Jimmy Eat World have announced they will play two headline shows as part of their 2019 UK tour. In addition to previously announced shows as special guests to Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Jimmy Eat World will also headline Nottingham Rock City on Wednesday 23rd January and Newcastle O2 …

Following four successful Caribbean voyages—and a fifth sold out for early 2019—Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation, Joe Bonamassa, and Sixthman, in partnership with AEG Presents, are proud to present Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea: Mediterranean, sailing August 16-21, 2019, from Barcelona, Spain to the idyllic ports of call of …

US metal band Bad Wolves 2018 cover of The Cranberries’ hit single ‘Zombie’ has been awarded Diamond Status in Europe by IMPALA (Independent Music Companies Association) with over 200,000 sales in Europe. Taken from Bad Wolves Debut album ‘Disobey’, the break out rock album of 2018, ‘Zombie’ has been #1 …

ANNOUNCE MAJOR UK HEADLINE TOUR IN APRIL 2019 CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM “FULL NELSON” OUT NOW CHARTED AT NO 16 IN UK ALBUM CHARTS Massive Wagons, the anthemic five piece rock act and Lancaster’s favourite sons, are set to build on a hugely impressive 2018 with the announcement of a …

After waiting for almost 2 years for them to be back, finally the heavy metal idols Saxon have made it back to their mother country. Celebrating their 40-year anniversary made their show a “not allowed to be missed”, promising two hours of hot flaming action in a marvelous venue, joined …

London Rock Outfit Witchingseason are set to release their debut album ‘Melancholy Disco’ on 16th November 2018.  After their critically acclaimed releases of their first two EP’s ‘Witchingseason’ and ‘Celosia’ the band are finally about to release their highly anticipated debut record  ‘Melancholy Disco’. New track ‘Melancholy Disco’ showcases the …

Download Festival, the world’s premier rock event has announced Def Leppard, Slipknot, and Tool, as its 2019 headliners, plus SEVENTEEN of the world’s most exciting bands in rock, pop punk, hardcore and metal. The three-day festival takes place on 14 – 16 June 2019 at the spiritual home of rock …

Yet another episode in my long running saga of checking out the support bands at gigs and not just watching the headliners! This time it was the very raucous Electric Rebels from Manchester, opening a Falling Red show. Formed just over a year ago, they are kicking up some dust …

CALL ME AMOUR  Harry Radford (Ex Yashin) Announce Single ‘Tourniquet’ and Debut Headline Show at The Camden Assembly “There is a blessing in being born twice, the time? Life exhibited itself as a flawless utopia, a convincing illusion obscuring reality. This time I emerge without expectation, without control, yet bearing the …

THE WILDHEARTS  25th ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH VERSUS THE WILDHEARTS TOUR The Wildhearts’ will be playing the classic Earth vs The Wildhearts album in December at three special shows and the band will also be their own support act by evolving into The Moodswingers before their main set. Twenty-five years in and the Wildhearts are ready for …

Guitars GUITARS GUITARRRRRRS! I’ve never heard an album so drenched in axe work since The Power Of Rock And Roll by Frank Marino way back in 1981 as British heavy metallers Absolva launch a 180gm vinyl format of Defiance that is packaged in a gatefold cover and printed inner sleeves. …

One of the underground’s best-kept secrets, BLACKRAT have been skilfully skirting the often-fine lines among metalpunk, thrash, crust, and traditional speed metal. Formed in 2012, this Canadian power-trio to date have delivered two cult full-lengths, 2013’s rough ‘n’ rowdy ‘Whiskey and Blasphemy’ and 2016’s far-more-epic ‘Hail to Hades’, laying on …

A chance viewing of Stormrider came with them supporting Troyen at the Salty Dog in Northwich recently and my standpoint of watching the opening band was well rewarded with their very impressive set! Formed in Manchester early 2017, they have released a four track EP titled Heavy Metal Machine that …

Kaleb McKane will be joining Uli Jon Roth as the main support on Uli’s forthcoming 50th Anniversary UK tour, between 29th November and 5th December.   Those in the know predict a fine future for Kaleb McKane. Top producer Steve Brown (who’s worked with the  likes of Freddie Mercury, George …

SLASH FT MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS: GROUP WRAP-UP SOLD OUT, NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING TOUR IN SUPPORT OF ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM‘LIVING THE DREAM’  FIRST SINGLE “DRIVING RAIN” NOW A TOP 5 HIT AT USA ROCK RADIOSLASHRELEASES NEW 7-SONG, HALLOWEEN PLAYLIST  ‘UNIVERSAL MONSTERS MAZE SOUNDTRACK‘ TODAY HERE SMKC’s MYLES KENNEDY and …

Skindred Announce 28 support bands for upcoming UK Winter Tour as band looks to support new and emerging talent. Skindred are pleased to announce 28 support acts for their already extended UK Winter tour as they look to support local venues and new and emerging talent. Skindred Drummer Arya Goggin …