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Obituary: Motorhead guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke dies at 67
And so the so-called classic trio is no more. The last remaining member of iconic heavy metal band Motörhead best known line up, ‘fast’ Eddie Clarke has died, aged 67. He was being treated in hospital for pneumonia and was confirmed by the band’s manager Todd Singerman. It follows the death of Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister …
Track: Stone Temple Pilots – Meadow
New single ‘Meadow’ from Stone Temple Pilots is out now on all major digital and streaming sites – (watch the new lyric video here). It precedes a hotly anticipated new full length album coming Spring 2018 and the world watches to see if new lead singer Jeff Gutt (pronounced ‘goot’) can fill the boots of …
Track: The Temperance Movement – Caught in the Middle
British rock and roll is in safe hands judging by the new track from The Temperance Movement. Called caught in the Middle, it’s taken from the bands forthcoming album ‘A Deeper Cut’, out February 16th, 2018. Of the album, guitarist Paul Sayer says “This is my favourite record we’ve made so far and I’m more …
See: Mastodon reveal new video for Steambreather, plus EP news and UK tour dates
After releasing their opus “Emperor Of Sand” album in March 2017 to great critical acclaim the album entered the Billboard sales charts at #1. The band, over their 8 studio albums, are going from strength to strength. Mastodon are now providing us with a plethora of material for their fans with some new music, a …
NEWS: Nothing More Set To Return To The UK Plus Album News!
It’s been just under a year since Nothing More last graced the UK at the Reading and Leeds Festivals but they’re set to return in the Winter for a few select dates in support of their new album The Stories We Tell Ourselves. This is the first headline tour they will have done in two …
News: Def Leppard announce Hysteria – 30th anniversary reissues
Hysteria, the commercial zenith of stadium straddling rockers Def Leppard, sees the 30th anniversary of its release in August this year, and to celebrate Bludgeon Riffola/UMC/Mercury are going all out on a plethora of re-release formats for it. In addition to a standard single disc reissue there will be a 3-CD Deluxe, a double version …
Video: He Is Legend, Air Raid- Plus Tour Dates
“We’ve kept the cathartic experience of a He Is Legend show a strictly personal experience for our fans for some time now,” Schuylar Groom of He Is Legend said of the band’s new video for their song Air Raid. Never have we hit this hard before so we decided it was due time that we …
News: VUKOVI announce May/June headline tour and festival dates
Neon-rock band Vukovi have announced ‘Part 2’ of their headline tour, which aims to share their debut album with anyone who will give them a chance. ‘Part 1’ of the tour, which took place earlier this month, saw Vukovi bring their vibrant tracks to cities across the UK, including Leeds, Bristol, London, and their hometown of …
Obituary: Chuck Berry, October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017
Chuck Berry and Rock n’ Roll. The two terms are synonymous for anyone who has ever at least heard of the first. The sad part is that many have not. This is a giant oversight in the history of pop music and one if its most important and essential figures. Most people associate Rock n’ …
News: Pvris Add Second London Date Due To Demand
Pvris have added a second London date to their short European run due to phenomenal demand. With the original date having sold out within minutes, the band have announced that they will play a second show in the capital on 5th May. Having taken a break from the UK for just over a year (since …