LTNT – Announce UK and European Dates With Seether

LIVE: UK AND EUROPEAN DATES WITH SEETHER DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL and Y-NOT FESTIVAL SINGLE: ‘NO HOME’: OUT NOW DEBUT ALBUM: SEPTEMBER 2015Praise for debut E.P ‘DAO’ “The London trio lovingly tap the distortion-loving rockers of the 90’s to come out with five pretty damn compelling tracks” – Kerrang! “LTNT are firing …

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Defect Designer Unleash New Video ‘Crusaders’

Norwegian Prog Death Eaters Defect Designer Unleash New Video ‘Crusaders’ and  New Album ‘Ageing Accelerator’ Live Line-up, Left to right: Dmitry Sukhinin (vocals, guitars), Martin Storm-Olsen – Guitars, Clean Vocals, Anders Faret Haave – Drums – Photo by Polina “Helvete” Kulikovskikh Norwegian progressive death metal band Defect Designer have posted their latest video …

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Lindemann release debut album

Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann is to release ‘Skills In Pills’, the debut album from his self-titled side project, this coming Friday (June 19). It will be available in standard, special, ‘super deluxe‘ and vinyl editions.

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Metal Allegiance to release debut album in September

After the recent announcement that the all-star Metal Allegiance project will be releasing an album of original material, it has been confirmed that the self-titled album is scheduled to be released worldwide on September 18 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Brought together by principal partner Mark Menghi, ‘Metal Allegiance’ features appearances by Philip H. Anselmo, Charlie Benante, …

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Rush – Permanent Waves

The 180gm vinyl re-issues of Rush‘s back catalogue continues with their 7th studio album, Permanent Waves as part of the ’12 months of Rush’ celebrations via Universal Music. Originally released on January 1st 1980, a lot of fans, myself included must have thought it was April 1st as to the …

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More acts confirmed for Bloodstock

With Download over for another year, things are just ramping up for Bloodstock, which opens its gates in just seven weekends time!  With the ‘Metal 2 The Masses’ finals well under way and racking up record attendances, including numerous sell-out events, the next batch of winning bands to grab their …

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We Are Harlot, Cathouse Glasgow, 16/6/15

Fresh from their Best New Band win at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards, We Are Harlot played a sold out gig at Glasgow’s Cathouse rock club on Tuesday night. There has been a huge buzz around this band, so I was more than keen to see what all the …

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Billy Idol – O2 Academy, Glasgow – 13/06/2015

Despite the doors opening an hour later than advertised, when Billy Idol finally hit the stage, all was forgiven, as he played a stunning two hour set. From the punk era of Generation X hits hit “Ready Steady Go” through to his current stuff like “Postcards From The Past” via …

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Cathedral to re-issue debut ‘In Memoriam’ album

Rise Above Records is to re-issue ‘In Memorium’, the debut album from legendary doom pioneers Cathedral, on July 17. ‘In Memoriam’ was recorded and originally distributed in late 1990, prior to the seminal band writing their debut full length, ‘Forest of Equilibrium’. The original version of the demo was self-released on cassette with photocopied …

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Tremonti – 02 ABC Glasgow, 15/6/15.

After reviewing the new Tremonti album Cauterize last week I was excited to get to the O2 ABC in Glasgow last night to see how the live show compared. The venue was quite full for a Monday night, but the crowd that showed up were nothing if not enthusiastic. From the …

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Marilyn Manson Announces UK Tour Dates for November 2015

Marilyn Manson Announces UK Tour Dates for November 2015 Fresh from an acclaimed USA tour and show stopping performance at UK’s Download Festival on the 13th June 2015, Marilyn Manson announces a four date UK headline tour for November 2015. Full dates are… Thursday 19th November 2015 London, Eventim Apollo …

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Stormzone to release concept album

Northern Ireland power metallers Stormzone are to release their fifth album, ‘Seven Sins’, via Metal Nations on August 3. Recorded at FireMachine studios and produced by guitarist Steve Moore, ‘Seven Sins’ is a concept album.  Set in the 18th century, the album tells the story of the mysterious Dr Dealer, his travelling …

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Heartbreak Remedy release new album in September

Cumbrian rocksters Heartbreak Remedy are to release their debut album, ‘Midnight Groove’, on September 11. Heartbreak Remedy took its first breath in 2013 when Matty Penn (Bass and Lead Vocal) and drummer Stephen Jackson hatched a plan to form a band that embraced LA’s classic rock sound, but with the groove of …

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The 69 Eyes – The Best Of Helsinki Vampires

The 69 Eyes are a dark gothic rock band from Finland, formed in 1989 in the bars of Helsinki they started out playing sleazy rock inspired by bands such as Hanoi Rocks and Motley Crue. Fairly early in their 25 year career the band allowed influences from gothic bands such …

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