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BLOODSTOCK ANNOUNCE NINE MORE BANDS & TICKET DEPOSIT SCHEME As the days shorten and we inch ever closer to 2022, BLOODSTOCK is ready to announce yet another clutch of bands who’ll grace the stages at Catton Park next August. The legendary KILLING JOKE are Sunday’s Ronnie James Dio main stage special guests. Cited as an influence …

Nocturna is the new Euro-metal sensation focused on the duality of founder and frontwomen Grace Darkling and Rehn Stillnight, both pictured in the beautiful artwork. Their powerful voices and charismatic personalities stand out on the whole record, each one with a very distinct tone. ‘Daughters of the Night’ mixes Gothic Symphonic and Power metal elements, alternating between fast & heavy neck-breaking episodes and intense, piano-oriented ballads. The …

Postpone “The Epic Apocalypse Tour” to 2023 Once again, symphonic metal titans, EPICA are forced to reschedule their co-headline tour with Apocalyptica due to the still ongoing restrictions in various countries that make it impossible to plan a 2-month-long tour run across Europe and 17 countries. To ensure the safety of their fans in …

TOMORROW’S GHOSTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FRIDAY NIGHT HEADLINER:FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM THE GOTH-ROCK ORIGINALS JOIN THE 2022 LINE-UP ALSO FEATURING:Very Special GuestsGHOST DANCE + INTO A CIRCLE + BALAAM AND THE ANGEL+EVIL BLIZZARD PRESENT ‘BLIZZOWEEN’ + BOOTBLACKS + ALL MY THORNSWITH MORE TBA @ Whitby Pavilion, Whitby  Friday 28th October – …

Powerhouse melodic hard rock quartet Giant is set to unleash their highly anticipated fifth studio album, ‘Shifting Time’, on 21st January 2022 via Frontiers Music Srl. The song ‘Let Our Love Win’ is available now as a single and video. Giant – “Let Our Love Win” – Official Music Video …

New Jersey six-piece FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY — Joseph Badolato [vocals], Patrick Sheridan [guitar], Timothy Howley [guitar], Will Putney [guitar], Peter Blue Spinazola [bass], and Josean Orta Martinez [drums] — will release their sixth album “Oh What the Future Holds” on January 14th via Nuclear Blast. In support of the new record, the band have announced a headline tour throughout Europe and the UK in May 2022. The band will be …

LEADFINGER release new single ‘Girl On A Bus’, out now on Golden Robot Records Leadfinger – Girl on a Bus  Australian rock band LEADFINGER are due to release their fantastic new album in early 2022 through Golden Robot Records, their first since the highly regarded 2016 album, Friday Night Heroes.In the lead-up, the band …

earMUSIC proudly announces a remarkable re-release series of the (almost) entire ANNIHILATOR catalogue.” METAL II” is the Kick-Off to this long-termed campaign which will unveil special configurations, additional bonus material + exclusive and previously unheard new tunes from the band.ANNIHILATOR is a Canadian heavy metal/thrash metal band founded in Ottawa in …

SLEAZE-FLAMENCO FAVOURITES GYPSY PISTOLEROS PREPARE FOR THE BATTLE FOR CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE! ☝️  GYPSY PISTOLEROS the swashbuckling renegade flamenco rock rumba punk ‘n’ roll pioneers are aiming for the Xmas No.1 spot with a cracking version of the world anthem, Livin la Vida Loca!These sleazers are unashamedly going for a Christmas hit, with …

Killing Joke’s Jaz Coleman receives Doctorate and a 20ft Mural was unveiled in his honour plus Killing Joke UK support acts confirmed including Brix Smith Cheltenham celebrates one of its own Killing Joke’s Jaz Coleman receives Doctorate and 20ft high mural painted in his honour The Cotswolds area has produced a number of …

The Howling Tides Release ‘White Crow’ into the Wild & Announce a New Headline Gig Award-Winning, dynamic, 4-piece hard rockers, The Howling Tides —from Staffordshire in the UK — are proud to release their brand-new single ‘White Crow’: out now. The band are also delighted to announce their biggest headline gig to date: see below …

Troy Redfern replaces Limehouse Lizzy on The Sweet’s Hellraiser December UK Tour The Sweet continue their Hellraiser UK tour at Birmingham Town Hall on Thursday, December 2nd. Tickets are available from www.thegigcartel.com. This is Sweet’s first major outing since restrictions were eased due to the global pandemic.  Due to illness, Limehouse Lizzy will no longer be appearing as guests …

Dan Patlansky releases “Hounds Loose” single & music video from the forthcoming album “Shelter Of Bones” released February 25th by Virgin Music Label and Artist Services Award-winning South African blues-rock guitarist Dan Patlansky will release his new studio album Shelter of Bones via Virgin Music Label and Artist Services on 25th February 2022. The album is available to pre-order from https://DanPatlansky.lnk.to/ShelterofBonesSo.The first …

MAJESTICA release new single ‘This Christmas’ alongside ‘A Christmas Carol – Extended Version of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Last year, Majestica released their latest album titled A Christmas Carol; a pure symphonic power metal album based around the well‐known story of Ebenezer Scrooge from the Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol. It was inspired by the likes of Twilight Force, Rhapsody, Alan Silvestri, Danny Elfman and John …

Classless Act – Release Cover Of Christmas Classic “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” Hailing from Los Angeles, next-generation rock band Classless Act wants you to have a-rockin’ Christmas time as you listen to their cover of “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” via Better Noise Music today. The track is accompanied …

TRUCKER DIABLO release their new video for their Christmas single ‘We’re Gonna Rock This Christmas‘, out now! Check out the video here: Trucker Diablo – We’re Gonna Rock This Christmas “Normally we get a chance to get out on the road and play this for you but this year we can’t……so …