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SEE: Gojira Debut Official Music Video For The Cell, plus UK tour dates
Captured on a thermal-imaging camera, the new video for The Cell by Gojira is an unequivocally intense, vociferous assault on the senses. Taken from last year’s Magma, the video was directed by Drew Cox, and sees the band performing amongst a myriad of images depicting scenes of surveillance, nature, religion and the human body- to …
Track: Barry Adamson – Sweet Misery, plus UK tour dates
After a lifetime in music, Barry Adamson has announced details of a new six tracks EP Love Sick Dick, which drops on 14th April. From it, he’s released a new track, Sweet Misery, which Mark Radcliffe premiered on his 6Music Show. The whole EP Adamson sees as a blues – one lovelorn guy in all …
News: The Haunted head back to the studio
After finishing a successful UK tour together with Meshuggah last month, Swedish Thrash Metallers THE HAUNTED are about to start recordings for their newest, 9th studio album, which is due to be released later in 2017. THE HAUNTED’s guitarist Ola Englund : “After almost 2.5 years since the release of ‘Exit Wounds’, we’re finally hitting the studio …
News: Wednesday 13 Signs to Nuclear Blast, Plus UK Tour Dates
Wednesday 13, who is set to release his seventh studio album Condolences on June 2nd, has just signed a new deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment! A staple in the horror-punk scene, the former Murderdolls frontman had this to say about his new record label home, “We’re so excited to finally announce that we have signed with …
News: Midnight Oil announce World Tour, includes first UK date since 1996
One of Australia’s most passionate, articulate and socially committed bands, Midnight Oil, have just announced they are reforming and undertaking a world tour in 2017. The enigmatic lead singer, Peter Garrett, spent some time as a Labor politician in 2002, causing the band to go into a hiatus and no end of cynicism amongst those …
News: Napalm Death announce European Tour 2017
Birmingham’s Grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH never slow down and announced a next headlining run across Europe together with Brujeria and Power Trip* for April/May under the suitable banner Campaign For Musical Destruction” The tour supports, the much praised, 2016 “Apex Predator – Easy Meat” album. The bands 15th album to date. In NAPALM DEATH’s Mark …
Track: Little Hurricane Announce New Album and Release Single, OTL
Same Sun Same Moon is the new album from dirty-blues duo Little Hurricane- which will be released April 14th. The band just released OTL, the first single from the album! Described by Rolling Stone as a duo with ‘a big sound who aren’t afraid to get messy’, Little Hurricane’s OTL may not wholly demonstrate this …
News: Slam Dunk Adds Neck Deep and More To Line-Up
As May draws ever closer, it’s time for another Slam Dunk announcement! Previously announced bands include headliners Enter Shikari, as well as Don Broco, Bowling For Soup, Less Than Jake and Beartooth. So- joining the already sterling line-up are (in no particular order): Set It Off, Citizen, Memphis May Fire, Neck Deep, Turnover, I Prevail, …
News: Bloodstock Festival Add Four Bands To Line-Up
As 2017 gets into its groove, it’s time for another Bloodstock announcement! Four more bands have been announced for the metal festival, which will take place at Derbyshire’s Catton Park on August 10th-13th. First to be added to the line-up are Swedish metallers Soilwork– who have been confirmed for a main stage slot. Frontman Björn …
News: The Temperance Movement announce Scottish Acoustic dates
Following on from the three acoustic shows The Temperance Movement played in London, Manchester and Glasgow last December, the British rockers have announced another run of the live acoustic shows for March, taking place in Scotland. The band were keen to hit some cities and towns that often get missed out on major tours, and …