Author Archives: Emy Mcleod

SHINEDOWN – UK TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

Shinedown are returning to the UK in October/November to play a string of dates in support of their latest release ‘Amaryllis’.  It will be the second time round the american rockers have toured this album and will no doubt be to sell out crowds yet again! Amaryllis, the bands fourth studio album, a long awaited [...]

THE SONICS – Two UK Dates Announced

Since the birth of garage-rock/grunge, The Sonics, hailing from Tacoma, Washington, are one of the founding bands of Seattle’s’ music scene.  Having come from what was seen as the bands early retirement The Sonics returned to the stage to play 2 sold out shows in at the Warsaw in Brooklyn, New York. With their wild [...]

PEARL JAM – MEN ARENA – 20/06/2012

Seattle rockers Pearl Jam played two nights at the MEN Arena, Manchester, UK ahead of headlining the Isle of White festival alongside Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty. Although known for being key in the movement of Grunge in the early 1990s, Pearl Jam are undoubtably established as an iconic rock band with not only an extensive back [...]

Luke Davies – Anterior Interview

It has been a while since the last release and there has been some line up changes for the band;How has the band progressed as a whole and individually since This Age of Silence? I think we’ve all matured musically since TAOS, definitely in regards to writing. I think the songs on this album are [...]

MANOWAR – FIRST UK TOUR IN 16 YEARS CONFIRMED

Joey De Maio has confirmed the rumours that Manowar will return to the UK for a tour, including, Scottish and Welsh dates.  The announcement via Metal Hammer on Muzu TV confirmed that Manowar will return; Metal Hammer – Manowar Special Announcement 20/07/2011 on MUZU. Metal Hammer – Manowar Special Announcement 20/07/2011 on MUZU.TV

MACHINE HEAD: UK Arena Tour Dates Announced

It was revealed at Download Festival this year that Machine Head would be returning to the UK shores for a Headline Arena tour later this year, now we can officially reveal to you the dates of the tour! The support for the dates will be from Bring Me the Horizon, Devil Driver and Darkest Hour. [...]

Bleed From Within Cover Slipknot Classic

Scottish metal band Bleed From Within have covered  Slipknot classic People = Shit. The band states, “Slipknot have always been one of our biggest influences and continue to be”, the recent cover is to mark the 1 year anniversary of bassist Paul Grays’ death. Bleed From Within are a 5 piece metal band descending on [...]

Clarence Clemons: loss ‘is immeasurable’

Clarence Clemons ‘the big man’, saxophonist with the E Street Band died, aged 69, after suffering complications with a stroke he had last Sunday. The music of Clemons brought joy and happiness to people worldwide, casted into the spotlight from Springsteens ‘Born to Run’ he also played with Chosen Few and Joyful Noyze. A statement [...]

Alter Bridge: Arena Tour Announced

Coming off from two outstanding sets at this years Download Festival, Alter Bridge and Black Stone Cherry have announced a UK Arena tour, with support coming from Theory of a Deadman. Alter Bridge will embark on their first UK arena tour this November with a strong of 6 dates. It is about time that a [...]

Trivium Talk ‘In Waves’

Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu from Trivium stopped by Creation Studios here in Glasgow to meet and talk about the upcoming album ‘In Waves’ with listeners of 96.3 Rock Radio. The album is set for release, August 9th, and the band have just been annoucned as headline band for this years Metal Hammer; Defenders of [...]

Whether you love them or hate them, you cannot not deny the success and hype that this band entered into today’s music scene with. Straight out of Hollywood, California, the Black Veil Brides have been causing a stir in the music world with their sound, image and undeniable stage presence.  Having been opening support on [...]

REVOKER to support Ozzy Osbourne

Welsh lads Revoker are to support Metal God Ozzy Osbourne at Hammersmith Apollo for Kerrangs! 30th anniversary celebrations! The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, is to play a one-off show on June 21st for Kerrangs! 30th anniversary, he will also be awarded with the ‘Legend Award’ at the 2011 kerrang! awards later this month. Revoker, [...]