. Blues Pills guitarist Dorrian Sorriaux has won plenty of praise for his playing in the band, but for his solo EP release, he’s taken a very different direction musically. It’s not Blues rock – it’s psychedelic Folk. It’s quite a laid back pace, and …
Read More »Bloodstock release day tickets, announce more bands and more
With just six weekends to go, BLOODSTOCK release a limited number of day tickets at 9am this Friday, 29th June! Adult day tickets are priced at £65 (+ booking fee) and child day tickets at £20 (+ booking fee) and will be available at http://bloodstock.seetickets.com. You can still also pick …
Read More »Wacken 2017 – 28 years louder than hell
As this year’s Wacken festival approaches it’s time for their annual CD/DVD release featuring some of the best performances from the previous year’s event. These releases are a great souvenir for fans who were there and also are great releases in their own right. The sound is always crystal clear …
Read More »Big boy bloater and the limits – Pills
It’s hard to believe that “Luxury hobo” Big boy bloater’s last album came out 2 years ago. It’s a sign of how good it is that I still listen to it regularly, but he’s now got a new album – Pills. The big question is – how can he follow …
Read More »Stone Free Festival 2018 – Sunday
In contrast to the first rock n roll day of Stone Free, the second day was a more prog oriented affair of bands. Along with a wide set of bands playing again in the Indigo, The Orange Amps Stage and All Bar One in the O2, with almost 12 hours …
Read More »Stone Free Festival 2018 – Saturday
Gates are open for the third annual Stone Free Festival in the O2 and the line-up for the first day of the weekend in the main arena seems pure lush. For people who wanted to enjoy a whole day of live music, the O2 offered three different stages during the …
Read More »Download 2018 – Sunday
Starcrawler kicked the proceedings on second stage at Downoad off with a set where the attention was clearly focussed on their painfully thin singer Arrow de Wilde. I suspect it’s mainly an act as she staggers around and generally comes across like she’s off her head on drugs. She chokes …
Read More »COHEED AND CAMBRIA Return with New LP The Unheavenly Creatures
COHEED AND CAMBRIA RETURN WITH NEW LP THE UNHEAVENLY CREATURES VAXIS – ACT I: THE UNHEAVENLY CREATURES LIMITED EDITION DELUXE BOX SET AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER U.S. CO-HEADLINE TOUR WITH TAKING BACK SUNDAY BEGINS JULY 6TH THE UNHEAVENLY CREATURES ARRIVES OCTOBER 5TH Roadrunner Records group Coheed and Cambria have announced details of their long …
Read More »Download 2018 – Saturday
Saturday didn’t start well for me. After getting the bus from Derby, it was time to get the shuttle bus round to the guest and media entrance. Sadly security decided to stop and thoroughly search every vehicle entering the guest car park and that resulted in 2 mile queues causing …
Read More »Roger Waters – Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam – 22nd June 2018
Roger Waters is currently on his “Us and them” tour which started last year and is now making it’s way through Europe including four nights here at the 17,000 capacity Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. On this tour there is no support, just Roger Waters and his band doing two sets …
Read More »HALESTORM UNLEASH “BLACK VULTURES”
Grammy-winning hard rock band Halestorm have unleashed “Black Vultures” the lead track on their upcoming album, Vicious, out July 27 (see full tracklist below). The song is the second unveiled from the album, following the lead single, “Uncomfortable.” A new companion visual for the song will premiere next Friday, June 29th via …
Read More »MAXXWELL Reveal ‘Metalized’ Album Details, Video Teaser Posted
Swiss hardrock/metal band, MAXXWELL, have announced the release of their fourth album ‘Metalized‘ on September 21, 2018. Metalized says it all – many concerts have left their mark. On the new record, the band rocks harder, catchier and a lot more edgier than on their earlier releases. The lyric video for the title track …
Read More »MOTHER’S CAKE To Release ‘Live At Bergisel’ in September and Announce UK/RoI Tour Dates
1 Intro 4:25 2 Streetja Man 8:38 3 The Killer 6:38 4 Hide & Seek 5:44 5 Isolation 6:11 6 Blank Soul 4:16 7 Gojira 7:34 video trailer The ancient Greek and Roman amphitheatres were renowned for their sound quality, with claims made about the acoustics being so perfect that spectators watching from …
Read More »Takeaway Thieves – Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool, June 16th 2018 (acoustic set)
You know when you see a band for the first time and you know they have the X factor? Well the Takeaway Thieves have the whole alphabet and enough letters left for the Countdown conundrum! This Saturday lunchtime acoustic set recorded for a future CD release at the Waterloo Music …
Read More »CLUTCH Share Second Single from New Album & Release on Vinyl
CLUTCH RELEASE SECOND SINGLE TRACK FROM THE NEW ALBUM “BOOK OF BAD DECISIONS” VERY LIMITED VINYL OUT 22nd AUGUST “BOOK OF BAD DECISIONS” OUT SEPTEMBER 7TH 2018 Maryland rockers CLUTCH are releasing the second single from their upcoming album Book Of Bad Decisions as an instant gratification track. iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/book-of-bad-decisions/1376829212&app=itunes) Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D3CQNTT). Spotify (http://open.spotify.com/album/0uWlwy6wHD7tGV3FfiVBF0) In …
Read More »Heavy Metal Guitar Competition Series Shredders of Metal to Premiere on BangerTV
HEAVY METAL GUITAR COMPETITION SERIES SHREDDERS OF METAL TO PREMIERE ON BANGERTV ON JULY 23. CONTESTANTS AND HOST REVEALED The first talent competition series dedicated to heavy metal guitar. Six episodes to be released daily during “Shredders Week” – July 23-28 BANGER FILMS has announced its original webseries SHREDDERS OF …
Read More »THE DEAD DAISIES Release New Single ‘Dead and Gone’
THE DEAD DAISIES – “DEAD AND GONE” – OR ARE THEY?? “Burn It Down is a five-alarm fire, a strong contender for Album of the Year.” – Brave Words Magazine THE DEAD DAISIES are releasing a new single and music video this Friday, June 22nd for “DEAD AND GONE”, …
Read More »BLOODSTOCK announces first RAM Gallery exhibit; The Judas Priest Wall
BLOODSTOCK is excited to announce the first details of 2018’s onsite RAM Gallery, one of the more unique elements that sets BLOODSTOCK apart from other festivals. Festival founder and globally renowned artist, Paul Raymond Gregory created the onsite RAM Gallery in 2014 and each year the purpose-built structure showcases not …
Read More »THE AMITY AFFLICTION Share New Single & Announce Next Album
RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM MISERY LEAD SINGLE “IVY (DOOMSDAY)” STREAMING NOW WITH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO AT WWW.THEAMITYAFFLICTION.NET PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE TODAY PERFORMING AT VANS WARPED TOUR 2018 EUROPEAN HEADLINE TOUR THIS AUTUMN MISERY ARRIVES ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 Roadrunner Records band The Amity Affliction have unveiled details of their widely anticipated new album, MISERY which arrives …
Read More »Masiro – Interview
We sat down with Oxford mathcore trio MASIRO, who have been captivating listeners with their own blend of math-prog-metal since the tail end of 2011. Although influenced by everyone from Meshuggah and Primus, through to Mars Volta, MASIRO bear their own markings, evidenced in the shape of their brand new …
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