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Last In Line and Talisman have been confirmed as the headliners for the third annual Frontiers Rock Festival, which takes place in Trezzo Sull’Adda, outside Milan, on April 23/24. Last In Line – featuring original Dio members Vivian Campbell, Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain, plus vocalist Andrew Freeman – follow …

Some 33 years after they first formed – and fresh from this past weekend’s Hard Rock Hell – renascent Northern Ireland melodic rockers No Hot Ashes (pictured right) are to release their debut album, via Frontiers Music, in the spring of 2016. The band traces its story back to the Belfast …

In contrast to the previous morning, the third and final day of Rockingham dawns crisp and bright, as the PM team join several hundred fellow fans in heading for the hallowed confines of Rock City for another eight bands over 11 hours. The beautiful afternoon outside is complemented by the …

This was the first Ramblin man festival, and while it’s clearly similar to the old High Voltage festival, there are some big changes.  Firstly it’s not in London, but instead is in Maidstone.  It’s rare to find a big rock festival venturing away from London or the Midlands, but Maidstone …

Now in it’s fifth year, the Steelhouse Festival is one of the UK’s more remote festivals.  Although only four miles from the nearest town, Ebbw Vale, Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm’s mountain top location means it is not the most accessible – especially in a weekend dominated, in both the build up to …

In the mid- to late-Eighties, an melodic rock band tried to break out of the confines of their native Northern Ireland and onto the world stage – but, various circumstances conspired against them and they never quite made it and went their separate ways…  One of them did fulfill the …

First up tonight was Belfast band, No hot ashes.  They are a band that formed in the 80’s before splitting a few years later.  After 25 years apart they reunited a couple of years ago.  As you’d expect, most of the set is songs from the 80s but they do …

The full line up and day splits have now been confirmed for this year’s Steelhouse Festival, which takes place outside Ebbw Vale on July 25 and 26. Legendary British AORsters FM have been added to the Sunday bill, which is topped by the inimitable Dee Snider.  Colour Of Noise, the new …

Legendary Scottish blues rockers Nazareth are the latest classic act to be added to the bill for this year’s Steelhouse Festival, which takes place an Hafod-Y-Dafal (outside Ebbw Vale) on July 25 and 26. They are joined by young retro-blasters The Treatment and South Wales’ own ballistic blues duo Henry’s Funeral Shoe …

The legendary UFO have been confirmed as headliners for the Saturday night of this year’s Steelhouse festival, which takes place at Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm outside Ebbw Vale in south Wales on July 25 and 26. The veteran classic rockers join previously announced Sunday night headliner Dee Snider, as well as Tyketto, …

One thing that really galls fans in this tiny corner of planet mosh known as Northern Ireland is the number of artists who ignore/omit “our wee country” from their touring schedules… Now, we admit (and fully understand) that there are a number of mitigating factors – not the least of …

Sean Larkin Photography, running riot at HRH AOR 2

Photos of a recently re-united No Hot Ashes at HRH AOR 2. The band, fronted by Eamon Nancarrow played a great set and went down well with the crowd. Download the band's Reunion EP from their Soundcloud page - https://soundcloud.com/no-hot-ashes-reunion.

.@DownloadFest add another 18 acts to lineup. Download Festival today announced the addition of a further 18 acts to the lineup – and some news regarding day tickets as well! Heading the confirmations are Against Me! making their debut at the festival, the return of the legendary Monster Magnet and Chevelle, who …