Luke Appleton – How Does It Feel To Be Alive?

Somehow between fulfilling his duties with Absolva and Iced Earth, Luke Appleton has written and recorded a four track EP titled How Does It Feel To Be Alive?, due for release via Rocksector Records on March 3rd 2018. Produced by his brother Chris Appleton at their studio in Manchester it …

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Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest diagnosed with Parkinson’s

Judas Priest has announced this morning via their FaceBook page that guitarist, Glenn Tipton, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. The statement reads: “Ten years ago Glenn was diagnosed to have the onset of the early stages of Parkinson’s – from then until recently Glenn has lived his life as the …

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Saxon – Thunderbolt

Like a fine wine, Saxon mature to its finest age, although I expect lead vocalist Biff Byford,one of two original members from the bands beginnings in Barnsley 1977 (the other being guitarist Paul Quinn), he would probably prefer a mug of Yorkshire tea! Recently released new album Thunderbolt, number twenty …

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Cats in space – Cats alive!

Cats in space are a band I only saw live for the first time late last year, opening for Deep Purple, and they really impressed me, both on stage, and in their attitude with them coming out to the merch stand at an arena show as soon as they finished …

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Die so fluid – One bullet from paradise

2016 was a year that saw the death of Die so fluid drummer Al Fletcher. After the death of their friend, the remaining members, Grog and Mr Drew stepped back to consider the future of the band. They eventually decided to make a new album. Before Al’s death a number …

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Koch Marshall Trio – Toby arrives

The Koch Marshall Trio is Greg Koch, a guitarist described by Joe Bonamassa as “scary good”, Dylan Koch on drums, and organist Toby Lee Marshall on the Hammond B3. In terms of vocals, well, there are none – yes it’s an instrumental album. By now 90% of people reading have …

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Bloodstock reveal eight more bands

As we head into February, the days are clicking by and BLOODSTOCK is just six months away!  Tickets are moving faster than ever in 2018 so don’t delay in picking up yours!  There’s another batch of bands to announce; one main stage band and seven more to flesh out part …

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Deadset Dream – Interview

UK Alt-rockers release a new single, Blah on 9th April. We talked to the band about their background and more…..   What is the full band line-up, who plays what? So we’re a typical 5 piece band; drums bass, two guitars and a singer. We’ve got Shannon ‘Shiney’ Lingwood on …

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Doomsday Outlaw To Release New Album ‘Hard Times’ in May via Frontiers

Doomsday Outlaw new signing to Frontiers HARD TIMES album out in May (Frontiers)   New album song ‘Spirit That Made Me’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNMPo5DrsJM Album available to pre-order here radi.al/HardTimes Also available for pre-order via PledgeMusic bit.ly/2DXGjSs DOOMSDAY OUTLAW is a ten-legged hard rock, blues tinged juggernaut based in darkest Derbyshire.  Coupling huge riffs and …

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Man With a Mission Release New Single ‘Freak It!

‘FREAK IT! feat, TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA’ NEW SINGLE OUT NOW LISTEN HERE WATCH THE VIDEO HEREOFFICIAL SONG FOR JAPAN’S SUNWOLVES SUPER RUGBY TEAMEXCLUSIVE LONDON HEADLINE SHOW **SOLD OUT** THE DOME, TUFNELL PARK – FEBRUARY 23RDALSO ON TOUR WITH DON BROCO THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY Japanese superstars MAN WITH A MISSION have today released …

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Ramblin Man Fair announce Caddillac Three

Following on from the critically acclaimed and commercially successful third year in 2017, Ramblin’ Man Fair returns in 2018! This year the festival will move from its traditional end of July slot to the 30th June and 1st July 2018 Ramblin’ Man Fair is pleased to announce the next band …

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Amplified Festival Sunday Special Guest Announcement

Amplified Festival announce Sunday’s Special Guests and end of Early Bird Tickets. Cotswolds Based Amplified Festival have announced their Sunday Main stage support act for this years festival as SULPHER. Bursting onto the scene in 2003 with their ground-breaking and stunning debut album Spray… ‘a riotous blend of industrial hard …

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