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Knifeworld are pleased to announce a UK tour for May, as well as some Summer festival dates. Last year the band released their critically acclaimed second album ‘The Unravelling’, which The Guardian gave 5/5 and called “an ingenious, joyful exercise in exploratory zeal.” You can find the full list of …

Hailed as one of 2015’s ones to watch, The Carnabys are back with the release of their brand new single ‘Where I’d Rather Be’. The Carnabys have just finished a tour of the UK as part of Huw Stephens’ Coffee House Sessions. The whirlwind tour, starting in Bournemouth and finishing …

Hailing from the deepest, darkest most northerly point of the UK, Caithness’ Neon Waltz have announced their first official release through Atlantic Records, ‘First Light’ will be released in vinyl and digital formats on 13 April. The release features six demos and live recordings from the last year, including Sombre …

Death Cab for Cutie have unveiled The Ghosts Of Beverly Drive, taken from their 8th studio album Kintsugi (released 30th March). The band have also sold out 3 nights at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – 8th, 9th and 10th June.   Track-listing: No Room In Frame Black Sun The Ghosts …

The Mentors are probably one of the most obscure bands Old Empire have ever put on, not in regards to their musical styling, but the fact they’re one of the most explicit, un-PC and straight up degenerate bands we’ve ever brought over. A walking ‘parental advisory’ sticker, the original Hooded …

Orange Amplification presents The Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2015 in association with World Of Warships Rock and metal’s biggest party! Taking place at IndigO2 in London on 15th June 2015, the Orange Amplification presents the Metal Hammer Golden Gods in association with World of Warships once again has the fans …

Skarlett Riot announce a string of uk dates kicking off in Glasgow

Peacemaker, DIE! are no strangers to the big stage. Having toured the world in previous projects, each member has cut their teeth on every circuit imaginable from the toilet circuit right up to the arena stage. Forged in early 2014, Peacemaker, DIE! is a result of members of Funeral For …

International rockers Outloud (now signed to Rock Of Angels Records in Greece) have been speaking about their forthcoming UK tour with Monument, which starts here on Friday April 10th at the Rebellion Rock Bar in Manchester…. “We are really psyched to be touring the UK for the first time,” says …

GINGER WILDHEART ‘Songs And Words’ Tour April/May 2015 Ginger Wildheart returns with his ‘Songs And Words’ tour, an acoustic and spoken word show that will see Ginger entertain the audience with tales spanning his 20+ years in music in The Wildhearts, Silver Ginger 5, Clam Abuse and his myriad solo projects. Ginger …

The Dead Daisies Announce European Tour With KISS, also new Album To Be Released June 2015 After their successful and critically acclaimed US tour in 2014 with KISS & Def Leppard, The Dead Daisies are thrilled to announce their return to Europe supporting KISS on their 40th Anniversary Tour. The …

The Poodles are back with “Devil in the Details”, their sixth studio album and follow-up to the critically acclaimed “Tour de Force”. The evolution of the band’s sound is evident as a result of their continued collaboration with produced Mats Valentin. This is rock n’ roll straight up, no chaser! …

Next week, Sweden’s avid war historians SABATON will kick off their highly-anticipated 27-date North American tour with headliners NIGHTWISH! The tour launches on April 9th in New York City at Hammerstein Ballroom and ends in Silver Spring, MD on May 14th. Opening each day will be Dutch symphonic metallers Delain. …

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil native thrash/death metal band SIRIUN recently released their ruthless yet intricate new album, In Chaos We Trust, late last year. The album, which is heavily influenced with thrash and death metal while mixing with progressive and traditional Brazilian elements, is available for streaming now via the …

The Franklys – New Single ‘Bad News’ Released 27th April 2015 The Franklys release Bad News a thunderous piece of sabbathesque Rock’n’Roll on 27th April 2015. To pre-order the Bad News  deluxe CD single on Electric Wood Records from go to  http://www.thefranklys.com/product/epbadnews/ The Franklys are a four piece force of nature – an all girl rock ‘n’ roll band …

New York hardcore pioneers AGNOSTIC FRONT are set to release their new album The American Dream Died one week from today in North America on Nuclear Blast.   During the recording process the band filmed a webisode series documenting the production process and the background for the new album The American Dream …

SoCal experimental metal group CHRYSALIS have unleashed their brand new lyric video for the track “Thoughts Behind” today! The lyric video is featured exclusively via Metal Insider. Watch it here: http://www.metalinsider.net/video/video-premiere-chrysalis-thoughts-behind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTfxa1fFTPU   In the mood for more CHRYSALIS vids? Check out the band’s music video for “My Forsaken”, which …

Symphonic Metal Masters KAMELOT have returned after two years of touring the globe and twelve months of intense writing and recording. The new album titled Haven will make KAMELOT history as it will be released worldwide (excl. Asia) on Napalm Records/Universal and Napalm Records/ADA/Warner as an exclusive licensing deal through …

This May, buzzing heavy metal group INCITE will perform as support for UK-based extreme metal duo ANAAL NATHRAKH on their 12-date North American tour. INCITE will perform with the tour from May 11th in Sacramento, CA through May 22nd in Trenton, NJ (INCITE will not perform at Maryland Deathfest). The …

ANTI-FLAG will release American Spring, their Spinefarm Records’ debut, on May 26. They’ve fired the opening salvo from the album in the form of the lyric video for the anthemic, “Fabled World,” which premiered on Absolute Punk.   Watch, listen, and most importantly, pay attention HERE.   Of “Fabled World,” the …