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In recent years Black Stone Cherry have been going from strength to strength and these days are headlining arena tours. A Black Stone Cherry gig is always something to look forward to, but on this tour the support makes it even more of an event. Opening the shows is Monster …

It’s been two years since Canadian band Monster Truck released “Sittin’ Pretty”. It was the album that brought them to a lot of peoples attention although it was actually their second album. Following it’s release on Mascot label group, they toured supporting acts such as Nickelback and Deep Purple, did …

First up opening the rising stage we were pleasantly introduced to KillIT; a rock band influenced by the greats such as Slash and Davey Rimmer. From start to finish they force fed the audience their high energy performance of which the audience loved. Their engagement with the crowd were incredible …

Opening the show tonight are German duo The Picturebooks.  A few technical issues do nothing to dampen the band’s enthusiasm. Supporting Monster Truck will help gain them a new following. After a short set, highlights were ‘Bad Habits Die Hard’ and ‘Your Kisses Burn Like Fire’. If they seem like an …

Nickelback may be a band that people love to mock, but the simple fact is they make albums of rock music that sells millions of copies, and have a huge fanbase.  Add to that the fact that when I’ve seen them before they’ve put on a great show, and the …

The Canadian hard-rockin’ juggernaut Monster Truck, are thrilled to announce they will be returning to Europe in September and October as main support across a host of legendary arenas for NICKELBACK.  Talking about the tour, Monster Truck guitarist Jeremy Widerman says “Really excited to be doing an extensive tour of Europe …

Battered, muddy, tired and weary, but the Download faithful are still up and about for the final day early. And guess what? Despite not being forecast until the evening, the rain starts before the bands. Joy of joys. That said, there’s a little group on the Dogtooth stage called The …

I spoke to John from Monster Truck at this year’s Download Festival, discussing their set earlier on in the day, supporting Nickelback in the autumn and what their biggest influence is…    

Wilson Unveil New Video for ‘Windows Down’ Detroit rockers WILSON offer a glimpse of life on the road in their latest video for ‘Windows Down’, which you can watch premiering exclusively on VEVO here:http://www.vevo.com/watch/wilson/Windows-Down!/USRZR1600113.  The clip was partly shot on their recent UK tour and US dates. When describing the …

Jeremy Widerman, guitarist for the Canadian Rock band Monster Truck, spoke with Jamie Reader-Johnson of Planetmosh this week to discuss their latest album, Sittin’ Heavy, which was released on Friday 19th February. When it comes to Monster Truck, I’ve always honed in on how their place of comfort seems to …

19th February 2016 sees the latest studio album release from Canadian Rockers Monster Truck, entitled Sittin’ Heavy. After months on the road, the guys are ready to show us the new sounds they have to offer since the incredible Juno Award nominated Furiosity, released in 2013. Canada has provided some terrific Rock …

  MONSTER TRUCK REVEAL NEW TRACK ‘THINGS GET BETTER TAKEN FROM NEW ALBUM: SITTIN’ HEAVY – OUT 19 FEBRUARY 2016 MASCOT RECORDS  You can listen to ‘Things Get Better’ below:       UK Show   Tues 5 Apr: UK – 100 Club, London – TICKETS   “Monster Truck is one of …

New Album ‘Sittin’ Heavy’ Out: 19 February 2016 Via: Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group.   “Monster Truck is one of the few really great down to earth rock ‘n’ roll bands… they’re hard, soulful and heavy” –  Slash   “Monster Truck is the Real deal. Familiar. Comfortable. Like an old pair of gig …

Are you ready for a new Monster Truck song from upcoming album Sittin’ Heavy? Of course you are! Here’s what Monster Truck guitarist Jeremy Widerman has to tell you: ‘We wanted to write a raucous and anthemic  tribute to our favourite sport, hockey. A rock and roll salute to enforcers everywhere who …

Juno Award-winning hard hitting rockers Monster Truck return with a colossal brand new track Don’t Tell Me How To Live which will appear on the bands highly anticipated forthcoming sophomore album due out in early 2016 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group (Black Stone Cherry, Black Label Society, Joe Bonamassa). Monster …

Fresh off a slew of US dates with none other than Alice in Chains, Canadian groove rockers MONSTER TRUCK are delighted to confirm they’ve shoe-horned in three English headline shows from November 6-8, before they head into Europe supporting Slash. The dates with Slash then kick off November 10 at …

Jeremy Widerman speaks to Planet Mosh about touring, the future and his love for Nirvana. “This is our first real time in the UK,” says Jeremy Widerman, the bearded gunslinger for Canadian four-piece Monster Truck. Taking a break from sound check to talk to Planet Mosh, he is in great …

Since forming in Ontario in 2009 they have been carving themselves a reputation that is as equally massive as their name along with their back to basics approach. Typifying the phrase “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, this is rock n’ roll at its simple, bluesy best. You could …