UK Punks VALENSOLE release their breathtaking new EP ‘Where We Should Be’, on Friday 3rd March. Elliott, Nick, and Dave from the band filled us in on their background: What is the full band line-up, who plays what? We operate as a 3-piece, but we play live with varying session …
Read More »Testament – Brotherhood of the Snake
Testament have always been a staple of the worldwide thrash scene, first introduced to the world supporting Anthrax in 1987. This is the 11th studio album, unfortunately their history has been fraught with continuing line-up changes, illness and the general fickleness of the music industry. Throughout this, Testament have continued …
Read More »Karg – Weltenasche
Weltenasche represents Karg’s fifth full release since forming in 2006, and is one hell of a powerful record, brimming with so much technical wizardry and jaw dropping ‘punch’, a real beauty to behold I’m full of admiration for anyone that can sit down …
Read More »Sinsaenum Interview, Nov 2016
Brand new extreme metal band Sinsaenum has a knack for high speed creep. In yet another musical mixing of creative forces, this act is made possible through the ideas of veteran artists who know sonically exactly what they want, when it comes to death metal. The band is the brainchild …
Read More »The Graham Bonnet Band – The Limelight 2, Belfast – 19-11-2016
“Since you’ve been gone, since you’ve been gone; I’m outta my head…” Who? What? Where? Sorry! Got a little distracted there for a minute. What can I say? When you’ve grown up listening to the iconic British rock band Rainbow then you were probably excited when the news of the …
Read More »Primordial – Gods To The Godless
This is more than just a live album from Pagan metallers Primordial. The unharnessed emotional intensity could be used for a super hero motion film soundtrack. The eighty minutes long Gods To The Godless opus will be available via Metal Blade Records on November 25th 2016. Their set was recorded …
Read More »Europe – Roundhouse, London – 12th November 2016
Electric boys opened the night. Formed in 1988, they’re the first of three 80s bands playing tonight. They play great music which mixes hard rock with a funk sound and are a great live band. It’s no surprise to see they go down well with the crowd – they’re not …
Read More »MFVF 2016 – Sunday
First up today were Mercy Isle, a band with a mix of European and American members. They play a mix of rock and symphonic metal – which sounds like a slightly odd mix, but it works very well. Keyboard player Joop de Rooij is no stranger to MFVF having played …
Read More »MFVF 2016 – Saturday
An early start means it’s always a struggle to get up and out for the first full day of MFVF, but it’s one of those festivals where you don’t want to miss a band even if you haven’t heard many of the bands before as I’ve never left disappointed. Evig …
Read More »MFVF 2016 – Friday
Fridays at MFVF are normally more a social affair than anything else. Yes there are usually some bands on, but it’s a chance for people who havent seen each other recently to catch up. With no MFVF in 2015 then it was two years since I’d seen some people, and …
Read More »Bonafide Celebrates 10th Anniversary In Style With New Album “Flames” And Full UK Tour
BONAFIDE TURN UP THE HEAT AHEAD OF 10TH ANNIVERSARY SUPER SWEDES CELEBRATE 2017 IN STYLE WITH NEW ALBUM FLAMES AND FULL UK TOUR SINGLE SMOKE & FIRE RELEASED [17th December 2016] BONAFIDE – adjective: genuine, real Explosive. Red hot. And with a burning ambition built to last: on new album …
Read More »Black Star Riders – New Album “Heavy Fire” Out February 2017
New Album: Heavy Fire Released: 3rd February 2017 UK & Eire Tour – March 2017 New single “When The Night Comes In” lyric video available here https://youtu.be/aR-w6_IH7hE Nuclear Blast are pleased to announce the release of Black Star Riders third studio album, “Heavy Fire”, in February 2017. The band will …
Read More »The Quireboys – Announce “Twisted Love Tour” In 2017
The Quireboys Are Coming – Fully Plugged And Fully Loaded Twisted Love Tour To Electrify Fans In 2017 Reborn rock and roll reprobates The Quireboys will be plugging in and partying hard after revealing plans to roll out the critically acclaimed Twisted Love tour beyond 2016. Watch The Quireboys new …
Read More »Camel Of Doom – Terrestrial
The Camel of Doom re-released album Terrestrial is to put it bluntly a tough listen for those not familiar with the psych/doom genre. On the other hand, for those that know all about it, what joy this album brings. Kris Clayton, the driving force behind Camel Of Doom, has been making music since he was a 13 …
Read More »Lilium fill us in on their background…
Newcomers ‘Lilium’ arrive on the scene with their new single ‘Disappear’, out 28th November via Deathly Records. The band cite Pearl Jam and Jeff Buckley as their influences. We sat down to ask them a few questions about their history and background. What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Emma …
Read More »Lacuna Coil -The Garage, Glasgow. 15/11/16.
On a chilly November Tuesday, warmed by burritos from the best rock bar in Glasgow, Nice ‘n’ Sleazy, we headed across the road to The Garage to see Lacuna Coil and their two support bands on the Delirium World Tour. With doors at seven and a ten pm curfew I …
Read More »The Cadillac Three with Tyler Bryant and The Shakedown – O2 Academy, Birmingham – 10th November 2016
There is nothing we like better than music and whiskey and who better to deliver that special recipe than Tennessee’s The Cadillac Three. On this occasion they have brought along fellow Nashville residents Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown. This band have already played stadiums across Europe with AC/DC and have …
Read More »Bowling for Soup – Drunk Dynasty
In the English language, the term ‘cheeky scamps’ is usually reserved for boys no older than 10 who are generally well-behaved and sweet, but amuse themselves by partaking in the odd prank and harmless game of knockdown ginger. That the expression is as equally fitting to Bowling for Soup twenty-two …
Read More »Airbourne to headline Hard Rock Hell XI in 2017
Even as Hard Rock Hell‘s triumphant flagship celebration of their first decade comes to a close, HRH looks to the future with next year’s festival. It’s no surprise that HRH have partied loud and hard in 2016, celebrating the landmark first 10 years of Hard Rock Hell on Earth. The …
Read More »Def Leppard – Announce Release Of “And There Will Be A Next Time – Live From Detroit”
EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE AND THERE WILL BE A NEXT TIME – LIVE FROM DETROIT ~ 10th FEBRUARY 2017~ PRE-ORDER TO LAUNCH 11th NOVEMBER 2016 EXCLUSIVE CLIP OF “LET’S GO” LIVE FROM DVD PREMIERES VIA BILLBOARD.COM TODAY! Legendary rockers Def Leppard excited and thrilled fans nationwide with their massive …
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