Whatever genre of music you like, at the end of the day, a good song is a good song and duo Harriet! have written two highly impressive ones for their double A sided single Just Sign/Those Three Words, due for release on August 14th 2017. Formed in 2010 and based …
Read More »Orestea – Interview
ORESTA chat about their background and talk about their new album ‘Element’s, out 22nd September. What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Lisa Avon – Vocals, Lloyd Wilson – Guitar, Mike Quinn – Bass. And following the completion of the new album the band has welcomed Johno …
Read More »Impalers – The Celestial Dictator
Describing themselves as Teutonic Thrash Metal From Denmark, Impalers have perfectly summed themselves up judging by the way they throw themselves into their latest studio album The Celestial Dictator. Released via Evil EyE Records and Initium Records on September 1st 2017 it takes you back to the exhilaration of hearing …
Read More »SOS Festival X – Prestwich 14-16 July 2017
2017 is the tenth year of SOS Festival, an annual affair organised by the team behind Rocksector Records. They showcase not only their own label acts but also some European bands that you might otherwise not get to see and they also give a platform to a whole host of …
Read More »Ramblin Man 2017 – Friday
This year’s Ramblin Man festival saw the addition of a Friday bill. Rather than a full day it was just an afternoon/evening affair and fans were tempted in with the offer of a free beer. There was a good turnout even though not everyone was able to get down there …
Read More »Impalers – Styx Demon (The Master Of Death E.P)
Thrash is one of my favourite genres of metal and with bands like Impalers flying the flag high for it then it’s future is secured judging by their energy that flows through their Styx Demon (The Master Of Death E.P) currently available from Evil EyE Records. Formed in 2007 in …
Read More »Paradise Lost – One Second (20th anniversary edition)
Hard to believe it’s been twenty years since Halifax based goth metallers Paradise Lost released their One Second album. They confounded fans and reviewers alike as they threw a curveball by veering away from their heavier side by experimenting with electronics and keyboards, so to celebrate the anniversary, Music For …
Read More »Children’s Hospital gets International Support from American Rock Stars KISS
Children’s Hospital gets International Support from American Rock Stars KISS Legendary rock band KISS is supporting Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital by donating an incredible, money-can’t-buy prize to help raise valuable funds for the hospital’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. Following the recent tragic event in Manchester the Children’s Hospital has …
Read More »The Quireboys Announce ‘Leaving Trunk EP’ and New Album ‘White Trash Blues’
THE QUIREBOYS New Album: “White Trash Blues” Release Date: 5th September 2017 In addition new EP “Leaving Trunk” out digitally worldwide on 1st August Special Guests: Ramblin’ Man Fair Blues Stage July 30 “Ever since I was a kid I’ve loved the blues. I used to buy The Blues Collection magazine back …
Read More »Winterstorm Festival Reveal Full Line Up
WinterStorm Festival Full Line Up Revealed The organisers of WinterStorm 2017 in Troon, Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland have unveiled the remainder of the line up for the classic rock weekend taking place on Friday 24th and Saturday the 25th of November 2017 and it includes UK blues rock favourites The Quireboys, female heavy metal band Rock Goddess, …
Read More »ALL TIED UP – INTERVIEW
All Tied Up are making friends and picking up new fans. The Brit pop-punkers release their new EP ‘Breaking Silence’, via Stack-in-a-box Records on Friday 22nd September. Before then, we had a sit-down with the guys….. What is the full band line-up, who plays what? All Tied Up …
Read More »Zaraza – Spasms Of Rebirth
The reformed and reanimated Zaraza present a dark and sinister soundscape with ‘Spasms Of Rebirth’ Originally formed in the early 90’s Zaraza were inactive for just a shade under ten years before reigniting in 2015. Leaning towards the sludge/doom end of the spectrum the band consisting …
Read More »Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Kenny Wayne Shepherd has just turned 40; a mere pup in the great scheme of things but pedigree belies age. His latest album, Lay It On Down (Mascot) is the eighth to be released under the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band moniker and marks a new chapter in what is already …
Read More »Motörhead To Release ‘Under Cöver’ in September 2017
Motörhead to release Under Cöver in September 2017 Covers compilation to include unreleased version of David Bowie’s “Heroes” Trailer – ONE THING Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee liked to do over their years together in Motörhead, was grab a favourite song by another artist and give it a …
Read More »JOANovARC Release Limited Edition Charity Single – Seeds Of Summer 7”
JOANovARC Release Limited Edition Seeds Of Summer 7” & Unveil Brand New Video A donation will be made from the proceeds of the single to the victims of Grenfell Tower. Summertime is here and to celebrate JOANovARC are proud to announce the release of Seeds Of Summer on August 25th. In your face and …
Read More »The Darkness Announce New Album ‘Pinewood Smile’ etc
PINEWOOD SMILE BRAND NEW ALBUM RELEASED OCTOBER 6th THROUGH COOKING VINYL ‘ALL THE PRETTY GIRLS’ NEW TRACK OUT NOW LISTEN HERE HUGE WINTER HEADLINE TOUR England’s most distinctive, multiple award-winning, platinum-selling, hugely entertaining rock gods – and one-time saviours of rock’n’roll turned national pleasures – The Darkness are back with their …
Read More »Revolution Saints Announce New Album ‘Light In The Dark’
REVOLUTION SAINTS ANNOUNCE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SECOND ALBUM, ‘LIGHT IN THE DARK,’ OUT OCTOBER 13TH ON FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL AND RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR TITLE TRACK July 21, 2017 — After the 2015 release of the self-titled debut album by REVOLUTION SAINTS–Deen Castronovo (ex-Journey, Bad English), Doug Aldrich (The Dead Daisies, …
Read More »The Darkness – Documentary Film ‘In Production’ Indiegogo Campaign
THE DARKNESS Documentary FilmIn production – a philosophical, darkly humorous and deeply personal comeback film about The Darkness Indiegogo Campaign Ends 31st July 2017 “As soon as “Permission To Land” was wrapped up I already knew it was going to be a Mega Smash. But I also knew that the second …
Read More »Sweet Crisis Announce Debut Live Album ‘Live At The Junction’
SWEET CRISIS debut live album ‘Live At The Junction’ September 29th & unveil new video Sweet Crisis are proud to announce the release of their debut live album Live At The Junction on September 29th. Sweet Crisis epitomise guitar driven rock’n’roll, an incendiary mix of great beats and riffs, their distinctive brand of …
Read More »Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Lay It On Down
With Lay It On Down, the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band have delivered on his eighth solo album, and first since 2014s Goin’ Home, the most glorious mix of blues, blues-rock and rock-funk-blues album that manages to conjure images of the energy spent at momentous gigs and the relaxed chill of quiet …
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