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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 …
News: Watain Announce September London Show With Abbath As Part Of Chariots Of Fire Co-Headline EU Tour
Notorious Swedish black metal collective Watain are proud to announce that they will team up with Norwegian genre icon Abbath for a co-headline tour entitled ‘Chariots Of Fire European Tour 2022‘, featuring a London date on 30th September at venue Earth. With the addition of Swedish dark metal shooting stars Tribulation and unconventional Swiss blackened death metal duo Bölzer, this is the tour that European extreme …
News: Nine Inch Nails Announce Two Very Special UK Dates At Cornwall’s Eden project On June 17th & 18th
In what promises to be undoubtedly one of the live highlights of the year, Nine Inch Nails announce their first UK headline dates in four years. Known for their mesmerising live shows, the band will play at Cornwall’s captivating Eden Project for two very special Eden Sessions on June 17th & 18th 2022. NIN will bring their ferocious show …
News: Corey Taylor Announces New EP, CMFB…Sides And Shares New Single
Adding another layer to his critically acclaimed solo catalogue, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter, actor, and New York Times Best-Selling Author, COREY TAYLOR has revealed the details for his new EP, CMFB…Sides, arriving Friday 25th February 2022 via Roadrunner Records. CMFB…Sides comprises nine unreleased B-sides, covers of tunes that inspired the band, acoustic renditions, and live versions. Taylor preserves the windows-down and arena-ready …
News: Decapitated Announce re-scheduled Irish/UK dates for their 25th Anniversary Tour
Decapitated are pleased to announce re-scheduled Irish/UK dates for their 25th Anniversary Tour, which was recently postponed due to the ongoing pandemic situation. The masterly death metallers will hit our stages throughout this March and April, accompanied by new special guests Signs Of The Swarm and Harbinger. New show dates have been added in Hull, Leeds, Bridgend, Norwich and Milton Keynes. Decapitated’s Vogg commented, …
News: Devin Townsend Presents ‘The Greatest Sets Of My Life’ at London’s Royal Albert Hall
Devin Townsend finally returns to UK shores in April 2022, including two shows at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall under the banner of ‘The Greatest Sets Of My Life’ on the 16th & 17th April. For these special evenings, Devin and his band will be performing fan favourites, his favourites and hardly played songs. Devin comments: “After two …
News: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett announces debut solo EP ‘Portals’
Kirk Hammett of Metallica makes his solo debut with ‘Portals’, a four-song instrumental EP to be released April 23, 2022 via Blackened Recordings across digital platforms, on CD, and as a Record Store Day Exclusive Ocean Blue Vinyl EP (including a download card). True to its title, ‘Portals’ is a collection of gateways to myriad musical and psychic destinations. Recorded in multiple locales ranging from Los …
News: Battle Beast Announce New UK/European Tour Dates For 2022
On January 21st, Battle Beast unleashed their brand new masterpiece ‘Circus of Doom‘, which blended true heavy metal with pop and rock-vibes, paired with Noora Louhimo’s unique voice. Since its release, the album has entered the charts worldwide, including #1 in their home country Finland. Eero Sipilä comments: “We are so grateful to our fans around the world for making …
News: Big Country Set To Visit Seven Countries On Their Wonderland Tour
Big Country have kicked off their ‘Wonderland’ tour and will be touring across 7 countries with 41 upcoming gigs. Purchase tickets here Big Country will be performing the classic hits and live favourites including: ‘Fields of Fire’, ‘In A Big Country’, ‘Chance’, ‘Wonderland‘, ‘Look Away’ and many more.. The Big Country current lineup is made up of founding members Bruce …
News: Sabaton ‘The Great Show’ Available On All Streaming Platforms
After evoking memories of their glorious live shows in Wacken and Prague with their DVD ‘The Great Show/The 20th Anniversary Show’ almost two weeks ago, Sabaton unleash another beast hailing their impressive concerts. From today on ‘The Great Show’ – the Swedish metal heroes’ triumphant Arena performance in Prague – is available on all DSPs. You can access it here. Physical editions …