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So much good music was released in the 80’s and 90’s, that we tend to forget just how special that era really was. One such evolvement from that time was the birth of the concept album. Yes, Floyd did it earlier, granted, but when it came to cranking the plate …

REIGNING DAYS ‘REIGNING DAYS’ The debut EP – released on 3rd June TOP 10 ON APPLE A-LIST ROCK PLAYLISTConfirmed Festival Dates Download Festival, Dot To Dot, 2000 Trees, Camden Rocks and more… Devonshire three-piece Reigning Days are set to release their self-titled EP on June 3rd, following two incendiary performances …

It barely seems almost a year ago since I attended Les-fest, now renamed Wildfire, an annual 3 day classic rock & metal festival situated in the picturesque setting of Wiston Lodge, South Lanarkshire in Scotland. Now in it’s 4th year it has gone from strength to strength and organiser Dave …

It’s a HUGE announcement in terms of bands for Download Festival this morning with another THIRTY-EIGHT names added to the festival lineup. So, without further ado, the latest confirmations are *takes deep breath*: A, Aaron Keylock, Allusondrugs, American Fangs, Apocalyptica, Beartooth, Blackberry Smoke, Butcher Babies, Cavalera Conspiracy, Code Orange, Counterparts, Crobot, …

Wildfire, Scotland’s premier three day rock and metal festival announces main stage line-up and the return of the CackBlabbath.com stage for a second year.  The country may be in the grip of winter, but what better time for some warming information from Wildfire H.Q. Topping the main stage bill we …

What better way to banish the winter blues than with another red hot Wildfire announcement, fresh off the press here at Les-Fest HQ. Occasionally a band comes out of nowhere and just blows you away. After catching a show stealing performance in the summer, Empire rocketed pretty much straight to …

Empire are your traditional four piece classic rock metal band, the hair, jeans or leathers and the boots together with a package of soaring vocals and catchy riffs. We have Rolf Munkes on guitars, Tony Martin vocalist, Neil Murray on bass, Don Airey on keyboards and Gerald Kloos on drums. There …