Author: Malcolm Dome
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Veteran rockers Heavy Pettin’ have confirmed a series of shows for this year. These are as follows: Edinburgh Bannemans Rock Bar March 3o, Newcastle Trillians 31 (with Spartan Warrior), Stoke Eleven August 22, London Underworld 23, Milton Keynes Crauford Arms 30 (with Tytan).
Whitesnake are to release new album ‘Flesh & Blood’ through Frontiers on May 10. This is the first album of all new material from the band since 2011’s ‘Forevermore’. And below is the video for first single ‘Shut Up & Kiss Me’. Says mainman David Coverdale: “After the intense darkness […]
Tank are to release new album ‘Re-Ignition’ through Cleopatra on April 26. This features re-recordings of 11 songs from the band’s first four albums. This includes guest appearances from Cradle Of Filth frontman Dani Filth on ‘Shellshock’ and Sodom’s Tom Angelripper on ‘Power Of The Hunter’. Says guitarist Cliff Evans: “We […]
Journey are to put out ‘Live In Japan 2017: Escape + Frontiers’ through Eagle Rock Entertainment on March 29. This will be available in DVD, Blu-ray/DVD + two CDs and Blu-ray + two CDs. It was filmed and recorded at the Budokan in Tokyo on February 7. 2017, when the […]
Michael Schenker Fest have confirmed the names of two new drummers – although to be accurate, both are more returning to the Schenker camp. Simon Phillips, who was the drummer on the debut MSG album, will be the main man behind the kit. But when he isn’t available, Bodo Schopf, […]
Bernie Tormé has been admitted to hospital, and is currently in intensive care. The former Gillan and Ozzy guitarist is suffering from what has been described as ‘virulent double pneumonia’. A statement from his family says: “Bernie Torme, the world-renowned guitarist, with stints with Ozzy Osbourne, Gillan and Desperado featuring […]
Kiss have teamed up with the emoji company. They have launched emojis featuring the unmistakable images of the four band members. The emoji company say of this alliance: “The emoji brand truly is one of the most powerful and communicative global lifestyle brands, moving and influencing people all of the […]
Led Zeppelin have hooked up with the Vans clothing company to launch two different officially licensed shoes. The Era is to feature a black leather upper, emblazoned with the four symbols from the album artwork for ‘Led Zeppelin IV’. The Sk8-Hi will have the image of the burning Hindenburg Airship […]
Thunder are to headline the Steelhouse Festival on July 27. The band will be perform an all electric set, in what will be a UK festival exclusive. Say Steelhouse about what fans can expect: “We’re a classic rock festival, it doesn’t get much more classic than a full tilt electric show […]
Quireboys are to have a new album released on April 5. To be titled ‘Amazing Disgrace’, it’s to be put out by Off Yer Rocka. It marks the band’s 35th anniversary and was recorded at Rockfield Studios. Says guitarist Guy Griffin: “Getting everyone together at one of the most iconic […]
Dream Theater keyboard player Jordan Rudess is to put out an album titled ‘Wired For Madness’ on April 19, through Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. Joining Rudess, who also handles many of the vocals, are drummer Marco Minnemann, vocalist James LaBrie, guitarists Vinnie Moore, Guthrie Govan, Joe Bonamassa and John Petrucci. Says the man himself: “It […]
Life Of Agony are currently working on their sixth album with producer Sylvia Massey. It’s to be titled ‘The Sound Of Scars’ and is being recorded at Massey’s Studio Divine in Ashland, Oregon, with extra recording being done at various studios in New York. It will be released in the […]
