rock/metal news
News: King Goat reveal new album details, plus UK tour dates start this week
Acclaimed progressive doom-merchants KING GOAT have announced the details of their long-awaited second LP. Debt of Aeons will be released on April 20 via Aural Music, with artwork by acclaimed artist Travis Smith (Opeth, Iced Earth, Katatonia and many more). In the band’s own words, “the album is, in many ways, a reflection of the …
Track: Napalm Death – Oh So Pseudo, plus new album news / European tour dates
UK’s awesome Grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH are due to release a special 2CD, 2LP and Digital Download compilation “Coded Smears And More Uncommon Slurs” on March 30th, 2018 via Century Media Records. A first single off the upcoming release is made available today, so feel free to check out “Oh So Pseudo” and its a …
Bloodstock Festival reveal 8 new bands.
With just 6 months to go Bloodstock has added more to the excellent line-up:- First up is Swedish metal crew AMARANTHE (www.facebook.com/AmarantheBan d) to the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday. Featuring three vocalists, the band are a unique mix of death and power metal. Their popular video for single ‘Maximize’, at https://youtu.be/nfk7YZJtmeo Landing …
News: Royal Trux sign to Fat Possum, reissue / new album news
American rock & roll band Royal Trux (Jennifer Herrema and Neil Hagerty) have signed with Mississippi label Fat Possum Records who will re-release the entire digital catalog from the duo’s 1988 self-titled debut up to 2000’s pre-hiatus gem Pound for Pound (not including their two major label releases). Herrema and Hagerty have also confirmed plans …
See: Fozzy Release Video for ‘Painless’, On European Tour With Steel Panther
Fozzy have released the music video for “Painless”, the latest single from their album Judas. Lead singer Chris Jericho (yes, that Chris Jericho) said of it “In essence, it’s a sequel to the ‘Judas’ video and continues the story of the two different dimensions converging. Plus it’s got blazing fires, hot chicks AND a pillow …
News: Electric Six Tour UK and ROI
HOW DARE YOU Electric Six released their Thirteenth album in October 2017 and are heading out across the UK and ROI to support this milestone. The madcap Rock band of Detroit, Michigan are bringing their fun and games to the road. Here they are in their own words:- Thirteen. It’s a really lucky …
Track: Skindred – Machine plus album news and tour dates
Ragga rock legends Skindred are releasing a new single “Machine” ahead of their forthcoming UK ‘Start the Machine Tour “. Machine will be the first single from the band’s forthcoming album titled “Big Tings” due out on April 27th on Napalm Records. The band is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches to this, their …
News: Shields Guitarist George Christie Passes Away
Uk Metalcore band Shields have released a statement concerning the shock death of their guitarist George Christie. The band, currently on tour with Escape the Fate in Europe, have just released their first new material in three years, and were promising a new album. The statement reads: “There is no easy way to say this. …
News: Glassjaw announce exclusive London show, Material Control release date
Legendary New York influential post-hardcore band GLASSJAW have announced their return to the UK. They will play at London’s o2 Academy Brixton on 18/08/18. Tickets go on sale 9am Friday 2nd Febraury at www.gigsandtours.com / www.ticketmaster.co.uk The band surprised their fans at the end of last year, dropping new album “MATERIAL CONTROL” on 1st December, …
News: Hawkwind announce further UK dates for ‘In Search of Utopia – Infinity and Beyond’ show
NOV 4TH LONDON PALLADIUM – SOLD OUT **SIX NEW DATES ADDED** Due to overwhelming public demand and having sold out the iconic London Palladium 10 months in advance, renowned space rock band Hawkwind have announced further UK dates with their brand new concept show ‘In Search of Utopia – Infinity and Beyond’. For the very …