Swiss rockers Charles In The Kitchen are celebrating the love of the lips in their new video. A few weeks after releasing a brand new double-sided split-single 7′ with their co-conspirators of Them Stones curated by the amazing Division Records (dIVA, Jonbar Hinge, Kehlvin, Unfold…), Swiss gentlemen of Charles In The Kitchen just unveiled an official music …
Read More »MaYaN interview, October 2018
Following the release of the band’s new album, Dhyana, and their album launch shows we asked Mark Jansen and Frank Schiphorst some questions.. Mark & Frank :) Thank you for the interview! Who does the song writing in MaYaN – are you the sole songwriters in MaYaN or are there …
Read More »Gallows Circus – Interview
We had a chat with GALLOWS CIRCUS who have crafted a sound that calls upon the passion of Free, fortified by the snarly riffery of Guns N Roses. GALLOWS CIRCUS release their blistering brand new single, Faith To Believe, via all platforms on Friday 30th November. What is the full band …
Read More »Glenn Hughes – Electric Ballroom, London – 15th October 2018
Tonight’s gig was relocated from Koko due to the venue closing for urgent structural repairs, and this meant the venue was rather crowded – and hotter than hell with at least one fan collapsing in the heat. First up tonight was Laurence Jones. Wearing a suit he looked far too …
Read More »BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE REVEAL NEW VIDEO FOR ‘NOT DEAD YET’ – SHOT IN JAPAN
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have revealed an official video for ‘Not Dead Yet’; the song features on their current studio album, Gravity, out now via Search & Destroy/ Spinefarm Records. BFMV frontman, Matt Tuck, says; “We shot our latest video for ‘Not Dead Yet’ in Japan after our Summersonic 2018 performances. We’ve never done a video …
Read More »Arthur Brown joins as vocalist on Hawkwind’s UK tour
HAWKWIND ‘IN SEARCH OF UTOPIA – INFINITY AND BEYOND’ ORCHESTRAL UK TOUR STARTS OCTOBER 18TH WITH ARTHUR BROWN JOINING THE BAND FOR FIRST 5 DATES + SUPPORT FROM THE BLACKHEART ORCHESTRA ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM ROAD TO UTOPIA OUT NOW VIA CHERRY RED DRUMMER RICHARD CHADWICK CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN HAWKWIND Almighty space …
Read More »Vulgore Interview – AoniaFest II – 06/10/18
Kris caught up with Vulgore after their awesome set at AoniaFest II. https://www.facebook.com/The.beast.Vulgore/ Vocals: Ian Bennett Lead Guitar: David Jones Rhythm Guitar: Andy Lovatt Bass: Sam Williams Drums: Hayden Ball
Read More »Gig review Ryan Hamilton and The Harlequin Ghosts at The Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Ryan Hamilton and The Harlequin Ghosts at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds – Games Room Weds 10th October 2018. Yew-haw! Rolling, into the small town of Burley, Leeds on their great white steel horse of a tour bus; American rock n rollers Ryan Hamilton and The Harlequin Ghosts have brought along …
Read More »Deicide – Overtures of Blasphemy
Deicide have been with us almost 30 years with 50% of the original band still intact which is quite a feat in this day and age. This is the 12th studio album and first with new guitarist Mark English ex-Monstrosity. It is surprising to find that “In the Minds of …
Read More »Superfecta – Disconnect
Primal Instinct, debut album by London based Superfecta showed promise in 2014 and is a great stepping stone towards 2018 release Disconnect, currently available on CD from Skyfire Interactive/Skyfire Records and on MP3 from Amazon UK. A change in line up seems to have tightened up their songwriting, point proven …
Read More »Ross The Boss Band – Eleven, Stoke
Jeez. Where do you start to capture in words just how momentous this Ross The Boss Band gig was at Eleven last night? It was to be the last leg of the UK tour before heading off to Spain today and a totally over the top set contained a few …
Read More »THE DEAD DAISIES Release New Single “Can’t Take It With You”
THE DEAD DAISIES NEW SINGLE – “CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU” – LANDS ON RADIO PLAYLISTS WORLDWIDE !!! MASSIVE UK & EUROPEAN HEADLINE TOUR KICKS OFF IN NOVEMBER THE DEAD DAISIES fourth single from their latest album “Burn It Down” was released today (October 12th, 2018!) “Can’t Take …
Read More »Diamond Head – Eleven, Stoke
This gig proved that diamonds really are forever as veteran NWOBHM band Diamond Head delivered a gem of a set to a packed out Eleven in Stoke including super-fan Mike Lace from Macclesfield which made it his 260th gig by them! This was one of the biggest and loudest crowds …
Read More »Seven Hells – Prologue
Leicester band Seven Hells formed in late 2016. They’ve been working hard since then and recently released their debut EP, Prologue, and have plans to release their debut album in 2019. They won the Leicester final of the Metal 2 the masses competition and as a result played Bloodstock festival …
Read More »Ginger Wildheart To Release G*A*S*S MARK II
. Ginger Wildheart – solo artist and frontman of rockers The Wildhearts – has re-launched his own record label – the label he formed back in 1994. And to celebrate, Ginger is releasing ‘G*A*S*S* MK II’ on double gatefold sleeve vinyl, Compact Disc and Direct Download. The album features 13 …
Read More »Erja Lyytinen releases new single ‘Another World’
To dovetail her upcoming UK tour that kicks off on Tuesday November 6th at London’s Borderline, European Blues Award winner Erja Lyytinen is pleased to announce the Friday 5th October release of her new single “Another World”. Self-released on Erja’s own label, Tuohi Records, it’s the second single, following “Without …
Read More »Blackberry Smoke Bassist Goes Fishing For Orange Amplification Terror Bass
Strap on a life jacket and prepare for the angling trip of a lifetime as Richard Turner (Blackberry Smoke) hooks himself the biggest fish of all, the fabled Orange Amplification Terror Bass! This renowned bassist features in the latest ‘Lure & Savior’ adventure embarking on the dirty mission of catching …
Read More »Anneke van Giersbergen launches live orchestral version of ‘Your Glorious Light Will Shine – Helsinki’
In May 2018, Anneke van Giersbergen performed two career-spanning concerts with orchestral arrangements together with Residentie Orkest The Hague. Now those special concerts will be available for all to hear when they are released as ‘Symphonized’, an 11-track live album due out on the 16th November 2018. Now she is …
Read More »Liv Sin enters studio to begin work on second album
Swedish heavy metal band Liv Sin, featuring former Sister Sin vocalist Liv Jagrell, has entered the studio to record the follow up to their 2017 debut album ”Follow Me”. For the upcoming second album the Swedish quintet has chosen to record with producer Emil Nödtveidt (Deathstars) in Black Syndicate studio. …
Read More »Anthrax – State of Euphoria (30th anniversary edition)
When you remember buying an album when it came out, being asked to review the 30th anniversary edition tends to make you feel old. Surely it can’t be 30 years since this classic album came out? Sadly it’s true, so lets have a look what’s involved in this anniversary edition. …
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