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News: Bloodstock Unveil First Bands For 2017 Festival
Bloodstock Festival have announced their first wave of bands for the 2017 festival, including Friday night headliners Amon Amarth! Swedish Viking metallers Amon Amarth will be sailing onto the Ronnie James Dio stage on the Friday night of the festival. Frontman Johan Hegg states “What’s up UK! On August 11th 2017, we are invading BLOODSTOCK! …
News: Kidney Thieves set for intimate shows in November
American Industrial Alt band Kidney Thieves fresh from the successful crowd funding of their fourth studio album The Mend, their first since Trypt0fanatic in 2010 (available in digital, CD and Vinyl formats here), are planning on a couple of intimate private shows in L.A this November. Free Dominguez and Bruce Somers who make up the …
News: Trivium Announce UK & European Tour
For those of you who may have missed the last Trivium UK tour, do not fear, the band are hitting the UK again early next year. The massive run of dates across Europe sees them hit, Ireland, Northern Ireland, England and Scotland before spending over a month in mainland Europe, so there’s no excuse to …
News: Six by Seven launch kickstarter campaign for London live show
Fans who’ve harked back to the days of the spectacular live performances that Nottingham rockers Six By Seven churned out, particularly towards the beginnning of their career are going to be in a state of high excitement at the new that after 16 years, the original members – lead singer and guitarist Chris Olley will …
News: Avenged Sevenfold Announce Huge Arena Tour For 2017
What’s better to get you through the upcoming winter months than an Avenged Sevenfold tour? The Californian five-piece have announced a massive arena tour for January 2017. The last time the band graced the British shores was for their incredible headline performance at Download Festival in June 2014 and haven’t toured since December 2013, where …
News: Ian Hunter – new album, box set and UK tour dates
Forty Four years after “All the Young Dudes” became the hit he had worked for his entire life, Ian Hunter remains one of the most compelling men in rock and roll. Furthering a legacy which bridges his years as the frontman of the beloved Mott the Hoople, and a lengthy solo career of note, Hunter …
News: Temple Of The Dog Reunite For 25th Anniversary Reunion Tour
On April 16th, 1991 Seattle supergroup Temple Of The Dog released their one and only LP. The band consisted of Chris Cornell, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, and Matt Cameron and it was a therapy jam session of sorts to deal with the death of Mother Love Bone singer and friend to everyone Andrew …
News: British rockers Eva Plays Dead gear stolen
British band Eva Plays Dead have become the latest band to find their gear stolen, with a new drum kit amongst other things worth £3,000 being stolen. Singer Tiggy Dockerty uploaded a video to the bands Facebook page earlier today explaining the situation as well as posting a list of the stolen gear. Being in …
News: American Head Charge have very public implosion
Alt-metal band American Head Charge ,who recently released their comeback album Tango Umbrella (which I thought was pretty damn good), have just had a rather public implosion with band members announcing their departure via social media. Guitarist Ted Hallows made an announcement via Instagram whilst drummer Chris Emery’s announcement was featured on ThePRP . These …
News: Lacuna Coil announce Delirium tour – UK dates
Following the release of their Delirium album last week, Milan Metallers Lacuna Coil have announced a European Headline tour for this coming Autumn and Winter. It sees the band arrive in the UK for a run of seven dates, starting on 10th November at Bristol, before traveling through London, Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester before finishing …