Glaswegian pop rock band Little Eye have announced the release of single End Game on the 9th Feb 2015 The band are fresh from opening the main stage at The Isle Of Wight Festival and providing support to the legendary Blondie and can also boast regularly packing out many a …
Read More »IMPERICON 2015 adds two new bands to UK date
IMPERICON, the UK’s hottest and fastest-growing metal and hardcore festival is delighted to announce the addition of two new bands to its already impressive 2015 bill. The festival, which sold out last year and has cheaper tickets this year, is bringing together an uncompromisingly heavy lineup, adding THE GHOST INSIDE …
Read More »WE ARE THE OCEAN announce fourth album, Ark, on 16th March
After the fantastic support that the band have had since revealing their first new music in over 2 years, We Are The Ocean today reveal the details for their forthcoming album ‘ARK’, as announced in the Live Lounge this morning on BBC Radio 1. Set for release on March 16th …
Read More »UFO to release new album in February: UK tour to follow in April
Veteran hard rockers UFO have confirmed the release of their 21st studio album, ‘A Conspiracy Of Stars’, on Steamhammer / SPV Records, on February 23. The album was recorded, produced and mixed by Chris Tsangarides, and will be available as a digipak (including poster and bonus track), jewel case CD, …
Read More »Ramblin’ Man Fair Announces Further Acts – For The Prog Stage
Early Bird Day Tickets for General Admission and VIP Admission Go Onsale On Friday 28th November 2014 Already confirmed Scorpions – UK exclusive show in 2015 Gregg Allman (of The Allman Brothers Band) – UK exclusive show in 2015 Camel – UK Festival exclusive show in 2015 Marillion – UK …
Read More »Anti-Nowhere League – Interview with Shady on his 50th Birthday!
I interviewed Animal at 100 Club, London earlier this year here. Since then Anti-Nowhere League have played Sonisphere and done a tour of the USA. I had a chat with birthday boy Shady after their gig at Manchester Academy 3, in a dressing room with a few topless band members, …
Read More »Enigmatically heavy Portuguese band THE VOYNICH CODE announce debut EP + lyric video
Fast-rising Portuguese metal band The Voynich Code are proud to present their debut EP, Ignotum. To mark the occasion, the band are debuting brand new track ‘Decoding of Life’ as a lyric video, which you can watch below. Six tracks of enigmatic heaviness melding extreme, technical, progressive and deathcore, Ignotum …
Read More »ALL ELSE FAILS Announce Goodbye Show For Bassist + Post Video Farewell + Search For New Player
All Else Fails, the loud, heavy, lyrically conscious metal band from Edmonton, AB who’s latest EP ‘Fucktropolis’ garnered them award wins at the Western Canadian Music Awards and Edmonton Music Awards, announce the departure of long time bassist Seedy Mitchell whom will be performing his last show with the band …
Read More »Melechesh to release new album in February
Israeli progressive metallers Melechesh are to release their new album, ‘Enki’, via Nuclear Blast pn February 9. The album – the follow up to 2010’s ‘The Epigenesis’ – was once again written and produced by band founder and guitarist Ashmedi. The band have revealed the album’s tracklisting: Tempest Temper Enlil …
Read More »MARDUK reveal artwork for ‘Frontschwein’ and brand-new song ‘Rope Of Regret’
MARDUK’s new album ‘Frontschwein‘ has been scheduled for European release on January 19th, 2015. A brand-new track, ‘Rope Of Regret’, can be checked out here: On ‘Frontschwein’ (MARDUK’s first completely war-themed album since 1999’s legendary ‘Panzer Division Marduk’), 25 years of black metal history collide with eons of devastation and …
Read More »In Flames join Amorphis, Lamb Of God, and Stratovarius for TUSKA 2015
Gothenburg based IN FLAMES is confirmed to play at Tuska. In 2015 Tuska-festival will be held from 26th to 28th of June at Suvilahti, Helsinki. In Flames is one of the forefathers of death metal and Gothenburg based metal scene. Numerous world tours and 11 studioalbums under their belt the …
Read More »Skinner Release New Single and Video ‘Orphans of Liberty’
“Orphans of Liberty” is the 2nd single & video to be released off of SKINNER’s 2014 full-length album “Sleepwalkers”. The song is a salute to the men & women of the US armed forces that have served or are currently serving their country. The track features SKINNER’s signature triple lead …
Read More »Maverick – ‘Quid Pro Quo’
Maverick, a young five piece hard rockin heavy metal band born in Belfast a very short two years ago and raised through the school of hard knocks, release their debut album ‘Quid Pro Quo’ the day after tomorrow (Friday November 28) through Massacre Records. This is good old fashioned rock/metal album …
Read More »SALYTHIA release their new video for “Affliction”
On November 11, 2014 Sacramento based progressive thrash band, SALYTHIA released their new video for “Affliction” directed by Ethan Parrilla (Atrocious Works Productions). Being the first SALYTHIA song ever written, it is only fitting “Affliction” is monumentalized with a hard hitting, energy driven video that captures the essence of the band’s live …
Read More »Cult Of Fire – Ctvrta Symfonie Ohne
Iron Bonehead Records have an uncanny ability and knack in unearthing some really fantastic Black Metal bands from around the world, and none come better than Cult Of Fire from the Czech Republic. This two track E.P. is basically a celebration and homage to the composer Bedrich Smetana, …
Read More »Dumbjaw to release debut single – Dissociative
Dumbjaw is pleased to announce the release of their debut single “Dissociative”, on November 24th 2014 via Maybe Records. ‘Dissociative’ is high octane, groove heavy with stacks of attitude. Crunching riffs and raucous drums create a solid feel that echo the likes of The Butthole Surfers. Taking influences and sounding …
Read More »Venom To Perform Entire New Album On Board 70000TONS OF METAL in 2015!
Vancouver, BC / Miami, FL / Hanover, Germany – November 25, 2014 VENOM to perform entire NEW ALBUM on board 70000TONS OF METAL! Legendary Metal band VENOM have confirmed that they will join 70000TONS OF METAL on it’s voyage from Florida to Jamaica in January 2015. VENOM will play two …
Read More »Slash Doesn’t Slow Down
Some musicians who achieved fame with the help of their band mates have not been so successful when flying solo. That’s not the case for the Grammy Award-winning guitarist known worldwide as Slash. Fans of the veteran rocker can now see why Slash has enjoyed such staying power with the …
Read More »Hard Rock Hell VIII – Pwllheli, Hafan Y Môr Holiday Park, 15/11/2014
Kicking off the final day of Hard Rock Hell VIII is More (6), who make a solid stand on the second stage and close with ‘Atomic Rock’ to a positive reception. Black State Highway (8) take the bull by the horns and give it a good kicking, breathing life into the …
Read More »Foreigner release instant download of “Night Life” from The Best of 4 & More
The opening track “Night Life”, from FOREIGNER’s hotly anticipated live album ‘The Best of 4 & More’, is now available as an instant download when you pre-order the album digitally. The pre-order links are below. ‘The Best of 4 & More’ will be released in Europe on Friday 5th December …
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