X-Files star David Duchovny brings the rock and roll on his Every Third Thought Tour, playing an impressive set that included covers by Blue Oyster Cult and The Velvet Underground. The name David Duchovny might be familiar if you were a fan of the American cult sci-fi show The X-Files …
Read More »UK Hard-hitters HOUSE OF HATCHETS continue their climb with the release of their debut album, Reach, which arrives on Friday 21st June. Already picking up favorable comparisons to everyone from Killswitch Engage, Slipknot, Deftones and Funeral for a Friend, the towering riff maestros keep on going from strength to strength. …
Read More »REDSHIFT are set to stake a claim as one of the top new Prog metal bands. The band release their forthcoming debut album, Cataclysm, on Friday 26th April. The prog-metallers have also just unveiled a stunning new track, Invasion, – https://youtu.be/D4pqtdOoeFo . We sat down with the band for a …
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Lucky for some, BLOODSTOCK springs into March with news of seven more bands joining this summer’s best metal weekender and a massive thirteen more coach pick-up locations, making it easier than ever to get you, your mates, and all your camping gear to BLOODSTOCK for a very fine metallic time …
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To celebrate Record Store Day 2019 (Saturday 13 April), Pink Floyd will re-release the band’s second album A Saucerful of Secrets on vinyl. Remastered by James Guthrie, Joel Plante and Bernie Grundman from the original 1968 analogue mono mix, the release is the latest from Pink Floyd Records, which has supported Record …
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Earlier this year Southern rock icons, Lynyrd Skynyrd, announced that, after a career that has spanned more than 40 years and includes a catalogue of more than 60 albums with more than 30 million units sold, they would embark on their Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour. Tickets are on sale …
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Irrepressible Brit merry makers and noise makers TV COMA release their sumptuous new EP, Body Negativity, on Friday 31st May through Wiretap Records. The band have also just set loose a spanking new video for the single, Have A Party, which is out now – Hailing from St. Albans, TV …
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In addition to their UK headline slot at DOWNLOAD this June, SLIPKNOT have unveiled details of their massive KNOTFEST ROADSHOW headline tour, which is set to hit North America this summer. Volbeat, Gojira, and Behemoth join as special guests on all dates. The 29-date outing kicks off on 26th July …
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Eat Me Fresh are a four-piece hardcore band from the Czech Republic. Formed in 2010, amongst their biggest achievements are supports slots with Trapped Under Ice on their European tour in 2017, Agnostic Front in 2015, Turnstile in 2015, a European tour with Swamps from USA in 2016, Broken Teeth ,Backtrack, Leeway, …
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Visceral Manchester indie-punks Scuttlers storm out of the traps with their new single Lies In The Sky. The new track offers up garage-rock guitars, frenetic drums and urgent post-punk vocals alongside the young band’s in-yer-face energy. It’s on Spotify and Apple Music now, and you can watch the stylish …
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NEW WAVE OF BRITISH HEAVY METAL ICONS DIAMOND HEAD SIGN RECORD DEAL WITH SILVER LINING MUSIC. THE UPCOMING ALBUM “THE COFFIN TRAIN” IS SET FOR RELEASE MAY 24th, 2019 NWOBHM pioneers Diamond Head are thrilled to announce they have signed a worldwide record deal with international label: Silver Lining Music. “We’re delighted to be bringing …
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Debut Album ‘NOWHERE TO RUN’ out 17.05.19 (Frontiers) Pre-order link http://radi.al/TheBrinkNowhereToRun Influenced by classic bands of both the past and present, but with a modern edge added to the mix, The Brink bring new life and energy to the British hard rock scene with their vibrant 21st Century form of balls-to-the-wall rock ‘n roll. …
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Announce New Album Title And full UK & Ireland Tour in October 2019! Black Star Riders will release their fourth studio album in September 2019. Entitled ‘Another State of Grace’ the album was produced & mixed by Jay Ruston (Stone Sour, Anthrax, Uriah Heep). The band will support the record with a full UK …
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YOSSI SASSI & THE ORIENTAL ROCK ORCHESTRA To Play Dream Fest, Headlined by DREAM THEATER! YOSSI SASSI & THE ORIENTAL ROCK ORCHESTRA are confirmed for Dream Fest, headlined by DREAM THEATER, set to take place on July 18th, 2019 in Rishon LeZion, Israel! Stated Yossi Sassi: “Good morning world! Thrilled …
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TO RELEASE 7″ VINYL SINGLE LIFE’S A BITCH ON APRIL 19TH 2019 ACCEPT are pleased to announce a special 7″ vinyl single featuring a brand new studio track titled ‘Life’s A Bitch’, as well as live single ‘Restless And Wild (Live at Wacken 2017)’ which will be on the B-side. It will be released on April 19th and you …
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THE LAZYS ROWDY AUSSIE ROCKERS ANNOUNCE FREE LONDON SHOW AT HOUSE OF VANS TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT: https://houseofvanslondon.com/event/sessions-the-lazys–fizzy-blood—the-standstills Canadian based Aussie rockers THE LAZYS have today announced a free London show in conjunction with House of Vans on Wednesday 13th March. As part of the House of Vans ‘Sessions’ series, THE LAZYS will perform on the Tunnel 2 stage …
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Introducing…….Some Time Today. The Pop Punk four-piece outfit from Burscough in Lancashire. Influences which include Blink 182 and Green Day, the band released their first album ‘Better Late Than Never’ in 2017 and have made several radio appearances including BBC’s ‘Introducing’. I first heard of Some Time Today when my previous …
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Now this is how live albums should sound! Dissonance Productions have raided the heavy metal vaults and dug out this 1980 Live Quartz album, of course by the band Quartz. Actually recorded on December 1st 1979 in their hometown of Digbeth, it sounds stripped down to its bare bones. Three …
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Those fine folk at Dissonance Productions have cranked up their time machine and unearthed the self titled debut from Quartz in 1977. Produced by Tony Iommi, they also supported Black Sabbath the same year and appeared at the prestigious Reading Festival (when it used to be rock/metal related) in 1977, …
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Onirophagus sure do pack a mighty punch with the blistering album ‘Endarkenment (Illumination Through Putrefaction), their first offering since 2013’s ‘Prehuman’ Whilst this technically is the bands second album, to all intents and purposes it could easily be viewed as a debut due to the line up changes …
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