MOTIONLESS IN WHITE DEBUT NEW SINGLE “570” & SIGN TO ROADRUNNER RECORDS Roadrunner Records is pleased to announce Motionless In White as the newest member of its illustrious roster. The Scranton, PA-based band are championing their new deal with the release of a brand new single, titled “570.” The track …
Read More »Vintage Trouble – Forum, London- 22nd June 2016
First up tonight were the opening act, Slydigs. Vintage Trouble singer Ty Taylor came on stage to introduce them, then on they came. Straight away you got the idea that they’re big fans of The Who and The Rolling Stones from the way they dress, and that impression was confirmed …
Read More »Elmsfire – Hour Of The Wolf
A lot has been going on in the Elmsfire camp since their 2010 offering ‘Thieves Of The Sun’, wholesale line up changes can often signal the end of many a …
Read More »King Diamond – Forum, London – 21st June 2016
Support tonight comes from New wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) band Angel Witch. With a curtain blocking off most of the stage, Angel Witch were confined to a small area at the front of the stage. Although they have just one original member left in the band (Kevin Heybourne), …
Read More »ENTER SHIKARI release ‘Redshift (Live at Alexandra Palace)’ video
Enter Shikari today unveil a live video for recent single ‘Redshift’, recorded at the bands biggest headline show to date at London’s Alexandra Palace. Whilst plans were afoot to release the whole show visually in some way or another, technology had other ideas; and so the band members jumped in …
Read More »Paradise Lost albums ‘Host’ and ‘Believe In Nothing’ are now available digitally for the very first time.
Legendary doom metal band Paradise Lost have announced that their seventh and eighth albums ‘Host’ and ‘Believe In Nothing’ are now available digitally for the very first time, ‘Host’ and ‘Believe In Nothing’ marked the height of Paradise Lost’s flirtations with electronic and experimental rock. Originally released by EMI in 1999 …
Read More »CRAZY TOWN – UK tour dates July 2016 to promote new album ‘The Brimstone Sluggers’ – UK tour dates July 2016 to promote new album ‘The Brimstone Sluggers’
Currently on tour in mainland Europe, Crazy Town return to the UK in early July to play 6 shows as they continue to promote their album ’The Brimstone Sluggers’. Dates are : 03.07.16 LONDON Boston Music Room 04.07.16 CHELTENHAM Frog And Fiddle 05.07.16 EDINBURGH La Belle Angele 06.07.16 DONCASTER Diamond Live Lounge 07.07.16 …
Read More »Metal Meltdown – To Launch on August 5th Featuring “Twisted Sister – Metal Meltdown Live @ the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas- A concert to Honor AJ Pero”
The first “Metal Meltdown” concert series event kicked off at The Joint at the world famous Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas on May 30, 2015. Legendary, multi-Platinum selling rockers Twisted Sister performed an explosive 90-minute concert of their biggest hits spanning their 40-year career. The show was dedicated to the …
Read More »Sari Schorr announces debut album ‘A Force of Nature’
Manhaton Records is pleased to announce the debut album “A Force of Nature” from one of the most exciting Blues rock singers, Sari Schorr. Released in the UK and Europe on Friday 2nd September 2016, the album is produced by the legendary Mike Vernon whose credits include Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall …
Read More »The Struts sell out July UK shows
JULY UK DATES ** Sold Out** including London Dingwalls The Single ‘KISS THIS’ – watch the video below Added To The Kerrang Radio B-List Best British Newcomer Nominees Kerrang Awards 2016 DEBUT ALBUM ‘EVERYBODY WANTS’ – OUT NOW Critically lauded British rockers The Struts – who were recently nominated by Kerrang! as Best British Newcomers …
Read More »Fields of the Nephilim – Forum, London – 20th June 2016
Tonight’s gig opened with a set from The men that will not be blamed for nothing. I’d seen them at Download little more than a week earlier and enjoyed their set, so it was nice to get another chance to see them, and to see them with a longer set …
Read More »INGLORIOUS : Continue Non-Stop Touring & Plan Second Album
After racking up a plethora of glowing reviews for this year’s self-titled debut album, British hard rockers INGLORIOUS recently stormed Download Festival and proved what others who had seen them play live before already knew: they put on an AMAZING live show. “After playing to what the crew said looked like 15,000 …
Read More »Stone Free festival 2016 – Sunday
Today at Stone Free was all about Prog on the IndigO2 and arena stages. Sadly travel problems meant I arrived late and missed the first bands on the entrance and IndigO2 stages (Broken Witt Rebels and Cats in space), and arrived in time to see Knifeworld who had been recommended …
Read More »Stone Free festival 2016 – Saturday
This was the first day of the inaugural Stone Free festival. Held at the O2 in London, it offers a big advantage over other festivals – the fact it’s indoors means the traditional British summer weather isn’t going to dampen spirits. Of course there are equally big downsides – the …
Read More »Jared James Nichols – The Rainbow, Birmingham – 21/06/2016
Tucked away in the depths of Birmingham’s Digbeth at The Rainbow, we embarked on a night of blues rock grooves. Local prog rock band Xilla were first to take to the stage, they had a tough job with only a small crowd to feed off. They play with a myriad …
Read More »Download Festival 2016: Sunday 12th June
Battered, muddy, tired and weary, but the Download faithful are still up and about for the final day early. And guess what? Despite not being forecast until the evening, the rain starts before the bands. Joy of joys. That said, there’s a little group on the Dogtooth stage called The …
Read More »Sinister new single ‘Push + Pull’ form July Talk
TOUCH THE NEW ALBUM – RELEASED SEPTEMBER 9th, BRAND NEW VIDEO ‘PUSH + PULL’ PREMIERED ON BILLBOARD Canadian alt-blues-rock outfit July Talk have announced the release of their second album Touch and a UK and European tour to coincide. The follow-up to their critically acclaimed self-titled debut, Touch will be released on September …
Read More »Dead Label! Interview with Claire Percival – 22/06/16
Firstly congrats on the release of ‘Throne of Bones’ I was lucky enough to get it for review and I love it! I am seeing a lot of positivity and support for the release and for you guys, how are you guys feeling now the album is out there and …
Read More »Download Festival 2016 – Saturday 11th June
After yesterday, the sight of no rain and straw on the arena floor is much welcomed, and it’s definitely a more optimistic punter that takes their place in front of the Lemmy Stage. It certainly buoys Avatar (8) as well, who are going from strength to strength with every performance …
Read More »Bring Me the Horizon, Belsonic, Belfast, 16/06/2016
Every year metallians watch for the Belsonic line-up announcement in the hope that one or two rock/metal acts might make it onto the bill, along with whatever generic chart bubblegum music that is currently trendy. This year was no exception, with a change of venue to the much larger outdoor location …
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