Manchester based 67 Kung-Fu Eskimos’ latest EP Return of the Magnificent 67 …. Back From Hells Igloo is the follow up to their debut EP Suitable for Microwaves which was released over twenty years ago, you can read about why it’s taken them so long to record their second offering here. …
Read More »Alice In Chains Release New Single ‘The One You Know’
ALICE IN CHAINS (vocalist/guitarist Jerry Cantrell, drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Inez and vocalist/guitarist William DuVall) have released ‘The One You Know’, their first new track in five years – click HERE to listen/purchase watch the Adam Mason -directed video: – ‘The One You Know’ is the first track from the band’s upcoming album …
Read More »Lord Of The Lost Release Official Video for “On This Rock I Will Build My Church”
LORD OF THE LOST have just released the official video for their new song “On This Rock I Will Build My Church”. The song is taken from the new album THORNSTAR which will be published on August 3rd via Napalm Records. Class Grenayde comments on the song: “On This Rock …
Read More »Tailblock – Interview
TAILBLOCK release their sophomore EP, Think Or Be, on Friday 13th July, and in anticipation, the tune merchants have just dropped a new track, Heavy Arms – We had the guys down for a chat….. What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Jak Coleman (bass guitar/backing vocals), …
Read More »Praying Mantis – Gravity
Summer is almost here and what a way to herald the sunshine with Gravity, the brand new studio album from Praying Mantis! They have always been on the melodic side of the NWOBHM genre, point proven by the impressive 2015 release of Legacy and their song writing form is just …
Read More »Joe Satriani’s G3 – Symphony Hall, Birmingham – 30th April 2018
Tonight was the final night of the G3 tour which has played around 70 dates in the US and UK. It’s a celebration of the electric guitar, so as well as Joe Satriani there are two other guitar masters on the bill – Uli Jon Roth and Dream Theater’s John …
Read More »ZEAL & ARDOR shares new song ‘Waste’
After dropping eerie track ‘Gravedigger’s Chant’ on Good Friday, ZEAL & ARDOR now share a contrasting, second new song, titled ‘Waste’, from their forthcoming new album, ‘Stranger Fruit’. Zeal & Ardor provocateur Manuel Gagneux explains, “Waste is the introduction of the other half of ‘Stranger Fruit’. Fully incorporating the gospel …
Read More »Lamb of god reveals cover of Big Black’s Kerosene
Chart-topping, five-time Grammy nominated Richmond, Virginia band LAMB OF GOD recently announced the release of their highly-anticipated full-length covers album as BURN THE PRIEST – ‘Legion: XX’ – a collection of songs reflecting the greatness of the classic punk, hardcore, crossover and noise artists that influenced them in their formative …
Read More »Leaves’ Eyes – The Dome, London – 28th April 2018
Almanac were up first. They’re slightly unusual in that while having one male vocalist and one female vocalist isn’t that strange these days, the way they work is. Rather than having separate vocal parts, with the male vocals doing one part and female vocals another part, for most of the …
Read More »Clitheroe Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival – Sunday 14th October
Clitheroe Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival Sunday 14th October 2018 With a warm welcome at The Grand….. Corky Laing The legendary Mountain drummer, songwriter, singer, raconteur from Montreal Canada…Returns to the UK with his band on his “70th Birthday Celebration Tour” We are delighted that one of his seven shows is at this festival… Corky Laing – still gets a kick from rehearsing daily …
Read More »DEVILDRIVER reveal ‘Country Heroes’ video
DEVILDRIVER recently announced their highly-anticipated full-length album of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems, Outlaws ‘Til The End. The collection of savage metal interpretations will be released via Napalm Records on 6th July and can be pre-ordered at http://smarturl.it/OutlawsTilTheEnd-NPR. Now the wait is over for new music as the band just dropped their haunting rendition of Hank3‘s Country Heroes featuring …
Read More »IN THIS MOMENT Reveal New Video for ‘Black Wedding’ feat. Rob Halford
IN THIS MOMENT have unveiled a dark new video for ‘Black Wedding’, featuring Judas Priest frontman, Rob Halford. The track is taken from their current album, ‘Ritual’, out now via Atlantic Records. Check it out here – The five piece, fronted by Maria Brink, are set to bring their theatrical show …
Read More »MYLES KENNEDY Announces More Headline Dates inc London Palladium
MYLES KENNEDY CONFIRMS ADDITIONAL UK & EUROPEAN SHOWS HOWS COMPRISE SOLO DATES PLUS A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM WITH A FULL BAND UK FESTIVALS INCLUDE RAMBLIN’ MAN FAIR & STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL Critically acclaimed musician MYLES KENNEDY (Alter Bridge, Slash) has just announced his return to the UK, as …
Read More »Interview – Introducing Kinjiru
Recently, I had a quick word with Roger B, formerly of Demons of Old Metal and now the force behind one-man project Kinjiru about his debut solo EP [forbidden], who he’d love to open for on tour and why self-producing a record maybe isn’t all that’s it’s cracked up to …
Read More »Interview – The Night Suns
In the last couple of weeks I spoke to the frontman of dark rockers The Night Suns Radu Constantin about the band’s new EP ‘Human’, the themes surrounding their latest video for the title track and how the rest of the year is looking for them. For those who may …
Read More »Interview – Introducing Pennan Brae
I had a chat with Pennan Brae recently about his recent soundtrack work for ‘The Astronot’, why it’s got that title and the story behind it… For those who may not know who you are, introduce yourselves quickly. My name is Pennan Brae & I’m a singer-songwriter in Vancouver, Canada. …
Read More »Beth Hart – Corn Exchange, Cambridge – 24th April 2018
Support on Beth hart’s current tour comes from The Kris Barras band. I’ve seen Kris Barras and his band play an electric set before, but tonight is my first time seeing them do an acoustic set (it’s also the first time they’ve done a tour playing acoustic sets). The venue …
Read More »SPEAKER FIRST Announce Debut UK Single Break My Soul
Indonesian phenomena SPEAKER FIRST announce debut UK single ‘Break My Soul’ & 3 shows in May. On 1st June Speaker First release their debut UK single Break My Soul, an explosion of raw, raucous and ballsy rock’n’roll. Watch now the video for Break My Soul, shot in Berlin, after they played at the Woodstock Festival …
Read More »Bloodstock joins Drastic On Plastic campaign and adds more bands
BLOODSTOCK’s bill is still growing as the festival adds yet more bands to their 2018 line up! With just 15 weeks to go, the countdown is on! What’s more, our travel partners, BIG GREEN COACH have just added Cambridge and Norwich to their list of departure cities due to customer …
Read More »Witch Mountain – Witch Mountain
Witch Mountain return from a three year break with their spellbinding new album ‘Witch Mountain’ The band not only return with new material but also with fresh blood amongst the ranks in the form of vocalist Kayla Dixon and bass player Justin Brown, a decision that has certainly given an …
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