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Kee Marcello captured during an appreciative set at HRH AOR 2 in Pwllheli

Germany’s HELLOWEEN have been one of the most influential and internationally successful acts of the global heavy metal scene. This year the Hamburg-based quintet celebrates their 30th anniversary. Their latest studio album ‘Straight Out Of Hell’, charted at a sensational #4 in Germany, and held their position for five weeks. …

Doom legends SAINT VITUS will play a special 35th anniversary show at Damnation Festival... performing ‘Born Too Late’ in full. The LA quartet will air their seminal LP along with a selection of classics on the Jagermeister Stage in Leeds, on Saturday, November 1. The doom stalwarts join headliners Bolt …

Love/Hate at HRH AOR 2 in Pwllheli.

UK hardcore band HEIGHTS have decided to separate after nearly five years. Having released two critically acclaimed albums, toured throughout the world reaching as far as Australia and received a Metal Hammer Golden God nomination, HEIGHTS achieved a huge amount but feel it’s time to move on. The band have …

Black Stone Cherry - Southern Hospitality Tour - Concert #2 Manchester REVIEWED

Ahead of the release of their fourth album, Argia, Diabulus in Musica singer Zuberoa Aznárez took some time to answer a few questions for us… OK for anyone who isnt familiar with Diabulus in Musica, can you tell us a bit about the band? We are an, I would say …

Hellfest are happy to announce the final additions to the 2014 lineup. The final bands are as follows: FRIDAY: LYNCH MOB, KVELERTAK, ORDER OF APOLLYON, ROTTING OUT SATURDAY: WALKING PAPERS, AGAINST ME, NEFARIUM Unfortunately QUEENSRYCHE, DEFEATER and 7 SECONDS have cancelled their appearances at Hellfest 2014. Stay tuned for the …

.@DownloadFest add another 18 acts to lineup. Download Festival today announced the addition of a further 18 acts to the lineup – and some news regarding day tickets as well! Heading the confirmations are Against Me! making their debut at the festival, the return of the legendary Monster Magnet and Chevelle, who …

Stormzone vocalist John ‘Harv’ Harbinson is to release his first solo album. Under the banner of Harv’s Twisted Mind, the new recording will be entitled ‘Rise Again’ and released simultaneously with the publication of a new book , ‘Ulster Myths and Legends’, featuring 14 of the singer’s brand new illustrations. Harv says …

ColdSpell during their excellent set on the final day of the year's HRH AOR 2 Festival.

With the bill toppers’ biggest ever headline tour winding its way across the UK, all three bands were returning to Belfast for what proved to be a damn fine evening of live rock ‘n’ roll delivered with energy by all concerned. Despite their late arrival meaning that The Dirty Youth are …

Therion become the first headliner to be announced for this years Metal Female Voices Festival, held at Wieze in Belgium, this year sees the Festivals 12th edition, and as always will feature a wide cross section of genres, all linked together by the female vocal. Visit the official website for …

Aptly named the ‘Southern Hospitality Tour’, as rock bands go, they don’t come much more hospitable than Black Stone Cherry. These four young men are the humble torch bearers for Southern rock today and have been taken to the hearts of the UK rock fraternity. All 6,144 tickets for the …

Graham Bonnet at Hard Rock Hell AOR 2, March 2014

Photos of UFO during their headline set at this year’s HRH AOR 2 Festival. Songs performed included : Lights Out Fight Night Let It Roll Pushed to the Limit Makin’ Moves Ain’t No Baby Only You Can Rock Me Burn Your House Down Love to Love Rock Bottom Doctor Doctor …

Alternative rockers Jet Pack are proud and excited to announce the release of their new video and single ‘…and you’ve had your six’. Set for worldwide release on March 31st, the video is currently being premiered via Ourzone Magazine.   View the video for ‘…and you’ve had your six.’ right …

Today Eternal Terror & Blank TV presents, the new video ‘Freeze Me’ from Norwegian progressive metal sextet Frail Grounds. ‘Freeze Me’ is taken from the debut and concept Frail Grounds album ‘The Fields Of Trauma’ which was released on 3rd March 2014 via Hostile Media. The video is the result …

Edmonton, AB’s thrash-power-speed metal quartet Ironstorm has teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com for the exclusive premiere of their track ‘The Watcher’ from their upcoming debut EP ‘Wrathwind’ set for release on April 22nd. PureGrainAudio Stream – http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/ironstorm-the-watcher-song-stream-world-premiere   “As one of the few female-fronted speed metal bands in Canada, Ironstorm delivers …

Here’s the interview portion of March’s Featured Band series in-depth reports, an interview with vocalist Nick Walsh of Canadian hard rockers Famous Underground. This was conducted in March 2014, by Iris North. Excerpts of the 69 minute chitchat follow: First off, I’d like to thank you for granting this interview, …