Author: Tony Wilson
On Friday 14th March 2025 in BBC’s Maida Vale Studio 3 a group of 100 or so press and media people were treated the rarest of rare events when half a dozen BBC Radiophonic Workshop ‘originals’, some of whom were there around the turn of the 1960s/70s and had created […]
WinterStorm – Scotland’s annual festival of Rock at the end of November – has revealed its mainstage line up for the 2025 edition. In it’s ninth year, the massively popular Classic Rock Festival held annually over three days in Troon on the west coast of Scotland has announced the first […]
Taken from new album The Earth Will Swallow The Sun, ‘Tomorrow Lied the Devil’ is released on Exile on Mainstream on 21st March. Noisepicker, the crazy duo of Harry Armstrong, who’s band history includes Hangnail, Firebird, Orange Goblin and Blind River on vocals and guitar and Kieran Murphy on drums […]
The South East’s Most Exciting Rock Festival Announces 18 More Bands. The second wave of bands announced for Maid of Stone 2025 Festival include: Richie Kotzen, Ugly Kid Joe, HEAT, Quireboys and many more joining the stellar lineup, Maid of Stone 2025 is primed to deliver an unforgettable experience at Mote […]
Statement from Nicko McBrain: After much consideration, it is with both sorrow and joy, I announce my decision to take a step back from the grind of the extensive touring lifestyle. Today, Sat, Dec 7th, Sao Paulo will be my final gig with Iron Maiden. I wish the band much […]
Monsters of Rock Revisited, an indoor festival that recreates the line-ups of the most iconic UK Monsters Of Rock and Reading Rock line-ups has teamed up with legendary media outlet TotalRock for a brand-new partnership. MOR Revisited Events started in 2024 to bring fans tributes to the acts, in order […]
Maid of Stone 2025 is set to raise the bar for rock festivals in the UK, with an exciting line-up that includes Kentucky rock icons Black Stone Cherry, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker, and a host of other major international and homegrown acts. The bands announced today are: Black Stone Cherry, […]
KISS Hotter Than Hell Ultra Premium Rum 50th Anniversary Edition: A Bold Tribute to Five Decades of Rock Legends In celebration of five decades of unrivalled rock legacy, Brands For Fans is proud to announce the launch of KISS Hotter Than Hell Ultra Premium Rum, 50th Anniversary Edition; a bold […]
Aftershock 2024; California Gets Four Days of Music & Mayhem with Slayer, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe & More. Reviewed for TotalRock by Eamon O’ Neill Aftershock 2024 has taken its crown as one of the US’s top festivals, with a reunited Slayer, Nu Metal icons Slipknot, British Metal institution […]
Slash Proves His Impact Isn’t Waning as He Announces Fifth Studio Album Despite having a career that’s spanned over 40 years, Slash remains one of the busiest and most booked rock stars today. At 59, the British-American musician is still known for regularly touring and churning out new music. Earlier this […]
Airing on TotalRock at 11pm on Mondays repeated at 9am on Wednesdays – Starting Mon Sept 30th though to Wed Nov 6th, BLOODSTOCTOBER brings you the words and music of the great bands we spoke to in the summer heatwave that was Bloodstock 2024. And if you can’t wait for […]
Manchester Academy hosts Firefest 24 with a glittering array of rock royalty over 3 days from October 11th-13th and TotalRock is exclusively offering a massive 33% off tickets bought through links on this website! Don’t delay, get your tickets at our limited stock special price using the promo code “totalrock33” […]
