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News: King 810 Announce Hellhounds 2022 UK/EU Tour
Flint firebrands, KING 810 have announced their first UK dates in two and a half years, as part of a European run this May. Discussing the tour in typically dry fashion, frontman and band visionary, David Gunn comments: “Amidst a pandemic & a pending war, the world’s worst band will be providing a most insignificant soundtrack in …
News: Details announced for new metal festival Dominion Festival for July in Durham; bands featured include Cradle of Filth, Sodom and Acid Reign
“A cold Wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things” George R.R. Martin. Fast forward to July 2022 and there will be more than trees rustling when a new behemoth of a festival rolls into Northern England. Set within the backdrop of Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens, …
News: European Metal Festival Alliance Members Launch ‘Metal United’ Charity T-Shirt
Members of the European Metal Festival Alliance (EMFA), have today launched a new ‘Metal United’ t-shirt, with all proceeds going to a recognised relief charity to aid Ukrainian people most in need in their current crisis. The festivals taking part in this fundraiser – Alcatraz Hard Rock & Metal Festival, Belgium; Art Mania Festival, Romania; Bloodstock Open …
News: Rolling Stones announce brand new European tour – SIXTY this Summer including London / Liverpool shows
In celebration of their sixtieth anniversary, the legendary Rolling Stones have announced a new European Tour (named, inevitably I suppose, SIXTY), taking place thus summer and including a couple of shows at London’s Hyde Park, and their first stadium gig in Liverpool for over 50 years with a show at Anfield Stadium. Taking in Madrid (Spain), Munich (Germany), Liverpool (UK), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Bern(Switzerland), Milan (Italy), London (UK), Brussels (Belgium), Vienna (Austria), Lyon(France), Paris (France), Gelsenkirchen (Germany), Stockholm (Sweden), …
News: Royal Blood Announce Huge 2022 UK Arena Tour; Bands New Album ‘Typhoons’ Out Now
From ‘Trouble’s Coming’ to ‘Boilermaker’, Royal Blood’s recent releases are making a phenomenal impact. After three consecutive Hottest Records courtesy of Annie Mac at Radio 1, another 50 million streams and the biggest North American airplay of their career, next Friday’s release of their third album ‘Typhoons’ is set to make the duo bigger than …
News: The Sweet Announce ‘Unlock The Rock’ November And December 2022 UK Tour
Sweet return to the UK in 2022 for a nationwide tour in November and December. Planet Rock start a 48-ticket pre-sale at 10am on Wednesday 2 March via www.planetrock.com. Tickets will then go on general sale at 10am on Friday 4 March via www.thegigcartel.com. Sweet, featuring original guitarist Andy Scott, will perform the band’s iconic hit singles including Ballroom Blitz, Fox on the Run, Blockbuster, Hellraiser, Little Willy, Love Is Like Oxygen, and many more. Sweet …
News: Mdou Moctar Releases Afrique Victime Digital Deluxe Edition
Matador will release a deluxe digital edition of Mdou Moctar’s ‘Afrique Victime’, which expands the album with nine previously unreleased songs, including the studio outtake, ‘Nakanegh Dich’. (Read our review here) Check it out, here “These are a mix of demos from Niger and some live tracks from touring around the world, when we were still …
News: Stockton Calling’s Full Line-Up Announced
Stockton Calling, one of Teesside’s best-loved multi-venue music festivals, makes a long- awaited return to the heart of Stockton on Saturday 16 April 2022. After an enforced break since the last event in 2019, venues across the town centre will once again host stellar headliners and some of the most exciting national emerging artists, alongside …
News: Pallbearer Announce ‘Sorrow And Extinction’ 10 Year Anniversary European Tour
Unique Arkansas progressive doom quartet, Pallbearer, will be travelling to Europe this summer to embark on a string of exceptional show dates, celebrating the 10th Anniversary of their seminal record ‘Sorrow & Extinction‘. At this handful of select shows, encompassing both festival and club shows, the band will perform the album in its entirety. Check out the live video of ‘Sorrow …
News: King King announce July and October 2022 UK Tour
Hot off the heals from their successful February 2022 UK tour (read our live review here), King King are pleased to announce they will perform more concerts in the UK during July and October 2022. Dates include Lytham Lowther Pavilion (July 28), Holmfirth Picturedrome (July 29), Castleton Devil’s Arse Cave (July 30), Northampton Roadmender (October 16) and Southampton 1865 (October 20), and Liverpool Grand Central Hall (October 21). King …