TAX THE HEAT | BAND RELEASE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK ‘ANIMALS’ Bristol’s original blues rockers Tax The Heat recently announced the release of their full length Nuclear Blast Entertainment debut, Fed To The Lions. The band are today premiering an official video for the track ‘Animals’, which features on the …
Read More »Big Boy Bloater & The Limits – Luxury hobo
This album from Big Boy Bloater may get listed as a Blues album, but I think it’s more rock and roll than Blues. It’s got a sound that draws from fairly equally both Blues and Rock’n’Roll, so there’s plenty to appeal to quite a wide range of people. The gravelly …
Read More »Kataklysm and Septicflesh – Audio, Glasgow – 16/2/16
Kataklysm, SepticFlesh and Aborted on one tour, sharing the same stage seems to be a perfect combination. Under the “Of the Ghosts and Gods Tour” flag, this team is invading Europe and the Glasgow gig happened just a few days ago. Glasgow welcomed the bands with cold, rainy weather and …
Read More »Tremonti to release new album in April
Tremonti are to release their third album, ‘Dust’, on April 29 via Fret 12 Records. It was was recorded during same sessions as last year’s ‘Cauterize‘. Several exclusive fan bundle pre-orders, including autographed CD’s, T-shirts and hoodies, are now available. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PGvyjZtVKU Tremonti will be touring the European festival circuit in late May …
Read More »The Treatment- ‘Generation Me’
The Treatment’s first two albums and I have never really got along, we have had our moments of course, but ultimately I was never satisfied with what was on offer, each song seemed to sound like any other, just re-arranged a bit, and nothing really stood out, so eventually they …
Read More »Vardis Announce New Bass Player Martin Connolly
After the death of Terry Horbury in December VARDIS unveil new bass player: MARTIN CONNOLLY. Martin has been in the business for 40 years, playing bass for Rick Wakeman and Paul Fox, releasing two albums with hard rockers Scarlet, performing on Nicko McBrain’s ‘Rhythms of the Beast’ and as The …
Read More »Rob Zombie – Announces New Album Release Date
Rob Zombie Album: The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser’ Release Date: Friday April 29th Single: ‘Well Everyone’s Fking In A U.F.O’ Rob Zombie is set to release ‘The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser’ via ON ZODIAC SWAN/T-BOY/UNIVERSAL MUSIC on 29th April 2016. The Electric …
Read More »The Iron Maidens new YouTube announcement 14th April show at O2 Academy Islington
Following the closure of O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in December 2015 and further inspections, structural engineers have advised that works to the roof structure will extend into April 2016. All shows up to and including the 18th April will be moved to other venues in London or rescheduled as necessary. …
Read More »UK 3-piece Cortes reveal video for debut single ‘Close To Nowhere’
As is the story for many new bands, Cortes were born out of a vibrant London underworld of jam sessions and dark sweaty gigs. Meeting in 2012 and bonding over Hendrix, Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones, it wasn’t long before their insatiable desire to better their peers resulted in the …
Read More »The Virginmarys reveal all album details + brand new sons ‘Motherless land’
Hailing from Macclesfield, England, The Virginmarys make anthems that scream with all the potent sound and fury of modern punk acts, brimming with the honesty of prime British rock of the early 1970’s, before the wizards and capes overcame the attack and dynamic. The UK based three piece recently returned …
Read More »THE MOUNTAIN MAN Offer Free Download ‘Bloodlust’ via Yell Magazine; EP Due Out March 25th
THE MOUNTAIN MAN Erupts Onto The Music Scene With ‘Bloodlust’ Free Download via YELL! Magazine (EP March 25) Upcoming Show Dates: Feb 26 – Mission, BC @ Captains Cabin Pub – Event info March 18 – Abbotsford, BC @ Phoenix Ballroom – Event info (L-R) – Jordan Orr (Guitar), Tevyn Pacey (Bass), …
Read More »Date Changes For Hiraeth Tour With Lost In Despair
The first date on London based agro mob Hiraeth’s upcoming UK tour in support of the stunning Lost In Despair has changed. The tour will now start in Derby at the Victoria Inn on Feb 19th. The band are set to play the following dates: Feb 19th – Victoria Inn …
Read More »Stream Blastfest Live!
Last night saw the intimate launch of the third edition of Blastfest at Bergen Norway’s infamous Garage, featuring excellent performances from each and every band including Chrome Division and Mistur. Today the event moves on to a much larger venue, USF Verftet for the remainder of the festival which will host bands such as …
Read More »Metal Blade News – Chris Santos, Blacklight Media, Good Tiger, Criminal, The Black Dahlia Murder, Rivers of Nihil.
Chef Chris Santos partners with Metal Blade Records to launch Blacklight Media label! Chris Santos, executive chef and managing partner of the New York City restaurants VANDAL, The Stanton Social and Beauty & Essex, together with Brian Slagel of Metal Blade Records, today announced the launch of Blacklight Media, a …
Read More »TESTAMENT Announce Two Regional UK Shows
Testament are delighted to announce that they will be returning to our UK soil this June to play a couple of regional UK show dates as part of a wider European tour. Esteemed frontman Chuck Billy said regarding their UK return: “Testament are excited to be playing some club dates …
Read More »Metallica to Re-Issue Their First Two Albums
METALLICA TO REISSUE KILL ‘EM ALL AND RIDE THE LIGHTNING. LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 18, 2016 – Metallica today announced that they will reissue their first two albums Kill ‘Em All and Ride The Lightning on April 15th. Both albums have been remastered for the most advanced sound quality …
Read More »Black Orchid Empire have revealed the brand new video for their debut single – ‘Come In’.
London-based trio Black Orchid Empire have revealed the brand new video for their debut single – ‘Come In’. An infusion of complex melodies and mammoth riffs, this epic single now has an equally impressive video. The video combines an intricate, multi-layered narrative that references surveillance culture and espionage with a …
Read More »Matty James To Release New Single ‘Sticks & Stones’ in March 2016
MATTY JAMES NEW SINGLE ‘STICKS & STONES’ OUT FRIDAY 18th MARCH Sticks & Stones is the uplifting lead single taken from N. Irish troubadour Matty James‘ forthcoming second album; The Road To No Town. This infectious country rock anthem will be released as a digital single through iTunes on Friday 18th March. Those who …
Read More »RavenEye/Selene – Ahoghill, Diamond Rock Club – 13 February 2016
There are some artists who just love to play live, and seem to get itchy feet if they are more than a few minutes away from treading the boards of the stage. Just off the top of my head, I can think of two homegrown Norn Iron talents who definitely …
Read More »New Basick Records signing: Fall of Minerva (Italian post-metal) – new record details + video
Italian atmospheric hardcore band Fall of Minerva are delighted to announce their signing with Basick Records for their debut full-length album, Portraits, due out March 25 2016. In celebration of the fact, the band have released their beautiful new music video for ‘Beyond the Pines’. First premiered via Metal Injection; you …
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