Veteran Folk-Rockers the Levellers have teamed up multi-BBC Folk Award winners Bellowhead, to record a fantastic new version of their cautionary tale of all things alcoholic, Just The One. As part of their recent Greatest Hits Collaborations project, Levellers offered Bellowhead completely free reign to rearrange their 1995 hit in …
Read More »EUROPE signs with UDR Records
Swedish rock group Europe have signed with German-based UDR Records for the release of their as-yet-untitled forthcoming album in early 2015. The recording commences this month in Stockholm. Europe’s front man Joey Tempest “We’re really excited to be working with the people at UDR. A very credible label and I …
Read More »HEAVEN’S BASEMENT Premiere Video For ‘The Long Goodbye’ Ahead Of UK Tour
UK rockers Heaven’s Basement have revealed a brand new video for ‘The Long Goodbye’. Check out the video here: This video drops shortly before the band hit the road as main support with The Pretty Reckless. Full dates are below. “We can’t wait to get out there and tear …
Read More »ENTER SHIKARI release video for single ‘The Last Garrison’
St Albans’ quartet Enter Shikari have release the highly anticipated video for their current single ‘The Last Garrison’. Watch the new video here: ‘The Last Garrison’ is an uplifting call for simply pausing and taking a breath to appreciate life. Vocalist / lyricist Rou Reynolds had this to say on …
Read More »FOZZY launch video for ‘Do You Wanna Start A War’ + UK Headline Tour For 2015
FOZZY, led by professional wrestling star, Chris Jericho, on vocals will embark on a nation-wide U.S. tour on 20th November with Texas Hippie Coalition and Shaman’s Harvest. Europe is on their agenda early next year. UK shows are already confirmed with support coming from The Dirty Youth: 04.03.2015 (UK) Belfast …
Read More »PERIPHERY announce dual album and reveal touring plans for 2015
PERIPHERY, the D.C. based prog outfit whose music Rolling Stone (US) described as “instrumentally vigorous” and whose members have graced the covers of Guitar World and Modern Drummer, release dual albums “Juggernaut: Alpha” and “Juggernaut: Omega”. “Juggernaut” will be out outside of North America, Australia/NZ and Japan via Century Media …
Read More »Skarlett Riot confirmed for Gus G tour in February 2015
Young British quartet Skarlett Riot have been confirmed as opening act for Ozzy Osbourne/Firewind guitarist Gus G upcoming English tour. The band have been hard at work in the studio working on the follow up for their critically acclaimed debut ‘Tear Me Down’, the new CD is due for release …
Read More »AMARANTHE announce UK headline tour for March 2015
The infinitely epic and enormously addictive AMARANTHE have announced a UK leg to their extensive touring schedule, set to cover much of the globe. The band are currently playing headline shows in the US following their remarkably successful stint with WITHIN TEMPTATION. AMARANTHE are hugely excited to be returning to …
Read More »KARNIVOOL announce 2015 UK Shows
KARNIVOOL are set to return to Europe and the UK in 2015. The band will embark on a full European and UK tour in March 2015, crossing Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic, France, Netherlands and the UK. The UK tour will see the band play their largest shows to date, starting …
Read More »ELUVEITIE Tour To Hit The UK Next Month
Helvetic new wave of folk metal pioneers ELUVEITIE, are set to return to the UK in support of their latest work: ‘Origins’ – released last August and produced by legendary producer Tommy Vetterli (KREATOR, CORONER). The UK tour is only a small fragment of a massive 37 dates tour …
Read More »THE CADILLAC THREE Announce Three UK Shows For December 2014
The Cadillac Three – described as “blending distorted lap-steel with Pantera riffs and outlaw song-writing” – have confirmed three headline UK shows for December; these follow on from the Nashville trio’s visit to the UK in July for an appearance at the Sonisphere festival plus a one-off London date. …
Read More »Carousel Vertigo Announce 1st UK Tour & Long Highway New Single & Video
Paris based rock band, Carousel Vertigo have announced their first ever UK tour and play the best music you haven’t heard yet but already love. On November 3rd, to celebrate the UK tour Carousel Vertigo release the brilliant new single Long Highway, which demands to be played at life-threatening volume. …
Read More »KROKODIL to release debut album in November + new track revealed
KROKODIL, the new signing to Spinefarm Records, featuring members & previous members of Cry For Silence, Hexes, Gallows & SikTh – will be releasing their debut album, ‘Nachash‘, on the 10th November via Spinefarm Records. Following this, the band will embark on a tour guesting with US metal giants Mastodon, …
Read More »MARIACHI EL BRONX share new track, ‘Wildfires’, + on tour with Gogol Bordello in December
Mariachi El Bronx – the alter ego of acclaimed Los Angeles punk outfit The Bronx – have shared the lead single ‘Wildfires’ from their forthcoming new album, Mariachi El Bronx (III), out the 3rd November via ATO. Listen below… Mariachi El Bronx – Wildfires Mariachi El Bronx will be touring …
Read More »DragonForce – Belfast, Limelight 2, 20/09/2014
Don’t you just love it when a “name” touring band pull into your town, picking up a local support along the way – most likely based on the philosophy that “well, they seem to have a bit of a following there, so they’ll do nicely”… only for the same opening …
Read More »Anathema – Belfast, Limelight 2 18/08/2014
Following on from their success in the recent Progressive Music Awards – at which they lifted the ‘Anthem’ gong for the eponymously-titled from their most recent ‘Distant Satellites’ opus magnificus (of which more anon) – Liverpool experimental progsters Anathema were obviously in great mood when they took that short trip across the …
Read More »AT THE GATES – ‘At War With Reality’ Formats Revealed + Live Updates
AT THE GATES are soon to release their first new music in 19 years! Here is an overview of the formats for the highly anticipated ‘At War With Reality‘ comeback studio album, which will be released via Century Media Records on October 27th, 2014: – Jewel Case CD (20 pages …
Read More »Silent Jack and The Vigil – Road to Ruin Tour, September 2014
@louelladeville_ @planetmosh @silentjack .@thevigilmusic Silent Jack And The Vigil Going On Road To Ruin UK Tour Silent Jack (Birmingham) have joined forced with The Vigil (Bristol) to embark upon a UK tour which will rock the nation! After releasing the Snakebite EP late last year, and then running a string …
Read More »Satan’s Satyrs announce Europe Dies Again Tour!
Rising high above the overkill of self-styled occult rock that lurks in the underground at present. SATAN’S SATYRS are blazing a trail through a nightmarish world of battered VHS videos, overheated ampstacks and dog-eared vinyl, and are a band fit to set the pulse of any self-respecting trash connoisseur racing. …
Read More »CARL VERHEYEN set to tour the UK later this month
Supertramp and widely respected guitarist Carl Verheyen has released his new album ‘Mustang Run‘ and announced a UK/European tour – accompanying him will be Stu Hamm (bass) and John Mader (drums) UK Tour 2014: 25th Sept – LONDON – Borderline 26th Sept – MANCHESTER – Band On The Wall 27th …
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