HOW DARE YOU album out now [Metropolis Records] “It’s all quite marvellous, teaming with flash, trash, hidden treasure and secret pleasure. Flippant and macho – a devastating combination.” CLASSIC ROCK album song THE LOVELIEST MAN IN TOWN https://soundcloud.com/metropolisrecords/the-lovliest-man-in-town The US sextet Electric Six are best known for their Top 5 hits …
Read More »North West Calling – O2 Ritz, Manchester: 30th June 2018
This year’s North West Calling, an annual event held at O2 Ritz Manchester, took place on the 30th June. I haven’t been to this prestigious event before, as I’ve always had other arrangements in place. I hadn’t actually intended to go but plans change, so the day before the gig …
Read More »Warwick-Johnson – Announce ‘Sonic Acoustic Attack Tour’
WARWICK JOHNSON ANNOUNCE UK AND EUROPE ACOUSTIC TOUR IN AUTUMN 2018 RICKY WARWICK (Black Star Riders / Thin Lizzy / The Almighty) DAMON JOHNSON (Black Star Riders / Thin Lizzy / Alice Cooper) Rock veterans Ricky Warwick and Damon Johnson are pleased to announce a “Sonic Acoustic Attack Tour” in Autumn …
Read More »Damon Johnson Announces Pledge Campaign For New Solo Album
Black Star Riders (Thin Lizzy, Alice Cooper and Brother Cane) guitarist Damon Johnson Announces Pledge Campaign For New Solo Album “Memoirs Of An Uprising” Album Release in Late 2018 Warwick Johnson Tour Dates Announced For The UK In Sept/Oct 2018 Photo Credit Stephen Jensen Damon Johnson has announced a Pledge …
Read More »Running Wild Release ‘Pieces Of Eight’ Limited Edition Box Set
RUNNING WILD release ‘Pieces Of Eight’ Limited Edition Boxed set on September 28, 2018 Pieces Of Eight – The Singles, Live And Rare. 1984 – 1994 Watch the teaser trailer: – PREORDER EXCLUSIVE SIGNED COPIES BY ROCK N’ROLF HERE – https://runningwildband.lnk.to/PiecesOfEight NOISE Records are proud to announce, Running Wild – …
Read More »Legendary Randy Bachman Releases New Studio Album “By George – By Bachman” in July
Multiple Hall of Famer, songwriter, singer, and guitarist RANDY BACHMAN announces the release of “BY GEORGE – BY BACHMAN”, a respectful and personal testimonial to George Harrison’s finest work. RANDY BACHMAN LEGENDARY ARTIST ISSUES MOVING TRIBUTE TO HIS MENTOR AND HERO, GEORGE HARRISON COLLECTION INCLUDES HARRISON-PENNED SELECTIONS FROM ALL ERAS …
Read More »HARD ROCK HELL XII ANNOUNCE YET MORE BANDS TO THEIR LINE-UP!
HARD ROCK HELL XII ANNOUNCE YET MORE BANDS TO THEIR LINE-UP! HRH have announced a further wave of bands who’ll be playing at the Glorious SOLD OUT Twelfth Hard Rock Hell, rocking Camp HRH in Pwllheli, between Thursday 8th and Sunday 11th November 2018. As you’d expect, these excellent acts …
Read More »Jason’s Christopher, announces new book and tour with Prong.
Hired gun JASON CHRISTOPHER (Prong, Ministry, Stone Sour, Sebastian Bach) has spent his musical career as an unsung hero, playing an important live role for many influential bands and artists who need a bassist or guitarist. Jason is currently playing bass on tour for New York metal icons, Prong but …
Read More »Mammal announces first UK show in eight years, at Camden Underworld!
MAMMAL announces first UK show in eight years at The Camden Underworld, plus supports on Tuesday 02 October 2018. Their new single: “community” is released on 17th August 2018. “Mammal is f**king excellent to watch; there’s no denying it. They have so much energy in their playing and performance that you …
Read More »The Veer Union salute Chester Bennington with acoustic “Numb” cover.
As we approach the one year anniversary of Chester Bennington’s death (he died on July 20, 2017). THE VEER UNION are paying tribute to the late Linkin Park vocalist with an acoustic cover of “Numb” from their upcoming DECADE 2: ROCK AND ACOUSTIC album. Singer CRISPIN EARL says, “I decided …
Read More »Killing Joke’s Big Paul Ferguson, to release ‘Remote Viewing’, a seven track EP on 24th August.
On 24th August Killing Joke’s Big Paul Ferguson, proudly releases ‘Remote Viewing’, a seven track EP on the Dead Radio Station label. Killing Joke embark on their 40th anniversary World tour, Laugh At Your Peril. in September 2018. See their tour schedule here: https://www.facebook.com/killingjokeofficial/app/123966167614127 The BPF – Big Paul Ferguson’s Remote Viewing EP also features Mark Gemini …
Read More »Myles Kennedy – Stylus, Leeds University – 8th July 2018.
With an ambient lit stage, Leeds Stylus hosts a sold out show for Myles Kennedy in its 1000 capacity venue. The crowd are packed in and are eager for some entertainment, and whilst the fans endure the heat of the place some chants emerge from the back audience in reference …
Read More »Ramblin Man 2018 – Sunday
Sunday kicked off with more hot sunny weather (quite unusual for Ramblin Man – I think this was the first year where it’s been nice weather the whole weekend). The first band I caught today was The Last Internationale, opening the main stage. They’re a band I didn’t know much …
Read More »The Rolling Stones – From the vault: No security San Jose ‘99
Most bands that have been around for a while will have stuff that’s not been released – whether it’s songs that didn’t make an album, live videos or audio, or whatever. When you’ve been around as long as the Rolling Stones then you’re bound to have a ton of stuff …
Read More »The Amorettes – Drop Video for New Single ‘Whatever Gets You Through the Night’
THE AMORETTES Scots Rockers, THE AMORETTES, release their brand new video for “Whatever Gets You Through The Night” today Taken from their Top 40 album, Born To Break, the accompanying lyric video encompasses shots of the band doing what they do best; playing live in front of an audience, with the pictures representing their …
Read More »THE BAR STOOL PREACHERS Debut Music Video for “Warchief”
THE BAR STOOL PREACHERS debut music video for “Warchief” New album ’Grazie Governo‘ out August 24, 2018 THE BAR STOOL PREACHERS have released the music video for “Warchief,” the first in a trilogy of videos, which are all from their upcoming album Grazie Governo. The album will be available digitally …
Read More »Sons of Alpha Centauri Interview – July 2018
For those who may not know who you are, introduce yourselves quickly. Nick Hannon: My name is Nick and I’m the bass player in Sons of Alpha Centauri. We’re an alternative rock instrumental band of sorts. We have electronic, post metal, desert rock elements all in there but not enough …
Read More »The Prids interview – July 2018
Following their short UK run this month, I had a chat with David and Mistina from The Prids to get to know them a little bit more. Here’s how it went… For those who may not know who you are, introduce yourselves quickly. David Frederickson, guitar and vocals Mistina La …
Read More »Snew interview – July 2018
Recently, I had a chat with American rockers Snew, talking about the tour that started with a closed bar and finished with a house party, their upcoming fourth studio album and, er, barbecuing salad… For those who may not know who you are, introduce yourselves quickly. Snew are: Curtis Don …
Read More »Devildriver – Outlaws ’til the end vol 1
Outlaws ’til the end, the new album from Devildriver isn’t a typical Devildriver release. For a start, it’s an album of cover versions. Not just any cover versions though…these are all Country songs. Yes that’s right, Devildriver playing Country music. By now some of you are probably thinking WTF? and …
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