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UK Metallers Apollo Stands unveil new video!

Brit metallers APOLLO STANDS unveil their much-anticipated new album, Interstellar, on Friday 5th November. The riff merchants also just released their explosive new single, Insolarus – https://youtu.be/WLKw1-pAjAY . APOLLO STANDS’ genre-bending sound has cutting edge metal at its core, but as you peel back the layers you can see a …

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WARD XVI SPRING 2022 HEADLINE TOUR

Ward XVI 2022 Tour

Seeing out the summer with a bang, Ward XVI are ecstatic to announce their first headline tour next spring, 2022 in the UK!Hot off the heels of a critically acclaimed performance at this years Bloodstock-Open-Air, the year will end with a Halloween show, Hard Rock Hell, Dementia fest and the …

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Empyre hit the Official Album Chart Top 10 prior to UK Tour

Empyre

What a summer it was for Empyre. They received rave reviews for their performance at Steelhouse Festival from the likes of Classic Rock Magazine, landed in the official album chart top 10 with New Republic on NWOCR Volume 1 and returned to the studio to complete the recording of their next album. Now they …

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MASSIVE WAGONS ‘House of Noise Tour’

Following the release of their top 10 album House of Noise in 2020, the Lancastrian anthemic five-piece MASSIVE WAGONS can now bring the album to life on the road. Forced to stay put due to COVID-19, the British five-piece is ready to showcase the critically acclaimed record with 12 incredible …

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Joe Bonamassa announces 2022 UK Tour

joe bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa announces 2022 UK Tour including 2 nights at the Royal Albert Hall JOE BONAMASSAAnnounces April & May 2022 UK Tour DatesIncluding 2 Nights at The Royal Albert HallPLANET ROCK 48-HOUR TICKET PRE-SALESTARTS WEDNESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2021www.planetrocktickets.co.ukTICKETS ON GENERAL SALE FRIDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2021www.jbonamassa.com & www.ticketmaster.co.ukPRE-ORDER NEW ALBUM “TIME CLOCKS” IN …

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Gorilla Riot – new song ‘talk Back’

Gorilla Riot

Manchester’s dirty rock n blues mavericks, Gorilla Riot are delighted to announce a new song, Talk Back, out today on Mon 06 Sept across all download and streaming platforms. Talk Back, is the final song taken from their 4-track acoustic EP, SOLACE, which is also released today. SOLACE is available in CD digipak format and can be …

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COASTAL FIRE DEPT. REVEAL NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO!

Guernsey based dirty rockers COASTAL FIRE DEPT. have  just released their sumptuous new single, What Do I, via L’islet Records. Hit up the video for the track, here – https://youtu.be/Qd1lM8P-9-0 Born in 2013, COASTAL FIRE DEPT. feature guitarist and vocalist Ollie Goddard, bassist Saad Frihmat, guitarist and vocalist Bobby Battle, …

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Dead Reynolds kick on with new single

RAMPANT ALT-ROCKERS CONTINUE THEIR CLIMB WITH JAW-DROPPING NEW SINGLE & DEBUT ALBUM! Much-revered modern rock quintet DEAD REYNOLDS are primed to unleash their eagerly awaited debut album, Breathe With Strangers, which arrives on Friday 17th September, via Fort Records. The album, along with singles lifted from the record, has already …

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EXCITING METALCORERS ‘BLEED AGAIN’ ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND MORE!

Formidable Brighton metallers BLEED AGAIN will reveal their towering sophomore album, Resurgence, on Friday 29th October. The imposing heavyweights have also released their engulfing new single, Victim. Check out the lyric video, here – https://youtu.be/0jkZrz-cMXs  Ravaging your senses from the South Coast of England, BLEED AGAIN were originally conceived at the …

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Robert Jon & The Wreck release “Everyday” single

Robert Jon

To celebrate Robert Jon & The Wreck’s September 3rd release of their highly anticipated new studio album, “Shine A Light On Me Brother”, and their upcoming 11-date UK tour that kicks off at Cardiff’s The Globe on September 16th, the band will release a new single “Everyday” on September 3rd. Watch the official “Everyday” music video  Robert Jon & The Wreck – Everyday The …

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The Wildhearts release a brand new video for ‘Splitter’

The Wildhearts

The Wildhearts release a brand new video for ‘Splitter’ to celebrate the release of their new album ’21st Century Love Songs’ Today The Wildhearts are proud to announce the release of 21st Century Love Songs, their brand new full-length studio album on Graphite Records.  To celebrate the album release The Wildhearts unveil a brand new …

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STEVIE R. PEARCE AND THE HOOLIGANS 2nd album

STEVIE R. PEARCE AND THE HOOLIGANS have unveiled the release date for Hooligans 2nd album on 27th August STEVIE R. PEARCE AND THE HOOLIGANS have unveiled the release date for Hooligans 2ndalbum on 27th August 2021 to coincide with the band’s debut performance at Hard Rock HellSleaze at the 02 …

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The Quireboys confirm Troy Redfern as special guest on tour

The Quireboys confirm Troy Redfern as special guest on A Bit Of What You Fancy 30th Anniversary Tour “A BIT OF WHAT YOU FANCY”30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR2021/2022 UK TOUR DATESTICKETS: www.thegigcartel.comWITH SPECIAL GUEST: TROY REDFERN The Quireboys have rescheduled four dates on their “A Bit Of What You Fancy” 30th Anniversary Tour to June 2022. The …

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Joe Bonamassa announces new album and single

Joe Bonamassa announces new album “Time Clocks” and single “The Heart That Never Waits” Joe Bonamassa has announced the forthcoming release of a brand-new studio album ‘Time Clocks’, due out on October 29 via Provogue. ‘Time Clocks’ is a testament to his credentials and a toast to his long-time fans. His new sound has a raw and …

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BEHEMOTH and ARCH ENEMY reschedule The European Siege to 2022

BEHEMOTH & ARCH EMENY

BEHEMOTH and ARCH ENEMY‘s thunderous European Siege tour is regrettably forced to postpone until October 2022 due to the ongoing global situation.In more positive news, by 2022, both of the revered metal bands will have brand new albums arriving, so expect a taste of new music from both artists for these rescheduled …

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