Author: Malcolm Dome
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Cancer Bats, Raging Speedhorn, Shvpes, Taake and Resin have all been confirmed for this year’s Bloodstock Open Air Festival, which happens at Catton Hall in Derbyshire from August 8-11. Raging Speedhorn are to appear on the Sophie Lancaster Stage on August 9. Cancer Bats play on the Ronnie James Dio […]
After a three year hiatus, Heart have announced they will return to touring action this summer in the US. They will be joined on what is being dubbed the ‘Love Alive Tour’ by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Sheryl Crow and Brandi Carlile. Ann and Nancy Wilson fell out in […]
Greta Van Fleet and High On Fire were among the winners at this year’s Grammy Awards. Greta Van Fleet (above) won the ‘Best Rock Album’ award for the EP ‘From The Fires’, while High On Fire picked up the ‘Best Metal Performance’ award for ‘Electric Messiah’. The late Chris Cornell […]
Bury Tomorrow are coming to the UK to play seven shows in December. They will start at the Pyramids Centre on December 13, and then head to Nottingham Rock City 14, Cardiff Y Plas 15, Newcastle Riverside 16, Glasgow SGW3 17, Manchester Academy 20, London Roundhouse 21. Tickets go on […]
Veteran thrashers Sacred Reich are currently in the studio working on a new album. To be titled ‘Awakening’, this will be their first new album since 1996’s ‘Heal’ and marks the return of drummer Dave McClain, who was originally in the band from 1991-95. Says frontman Phil Rind: ; “Recording is […]
Black Stone Cherry have confirmed they will now play four shows prior to their headline appearance at Ramblin’ Man Fair on July 20. These happen at Aberdeen Music Hall July 14, Glasgow Barrowlands 16, Dublin Academy 17, Belfast Ulster Hall 18. The band are also playing Caerphilly Castle on July […]
There’s to be a special Black Sabbath exhibition held in Birmingham this summer. Marking the band’s 50th anniversary, this is to be held at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery from June 22 to September 29. The aim of the exhibition is ‘to capture Black Sabbath from the perspective of […]
The original Meat Puppets line-up are to release a new album on March 8 through Megaforce. It is to be titled ‘Dusty Notes’ and is the first time that Curt Kirkwood (lead vocals/guitar), Cris Kirkwood (bass) and Derrick Bostrom (drums) have worked together since 1996. Also featured on the album […]
Warrior Soul are to release their new album in May. It’s to be called ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Disease’. Says mainman Kory Clarke: “We are going for the same feel as (previous album) ‘Back On The Lash’ but honing it in more and picking it up a bit. ‘Back On The Lash’ […]
Thin Lizzy are to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the ‘Black Rose: A Rock Legend’ album at this year’s Steelhouse Festival. The band are to headline the festival on July 28, and will play the album in its entirety in a UK exclusive performance. Says guitarist Scott Gorham: “I am […]
Moody Blues maestro Justin Hayward will play eight UK shows in September. The tour kicks off in Edinburgh at the Assembly Rooms Music Hall on the 8th, before heading to Birmingham Town Hall 11, Swindon Wyvern Theatre 11, London Union Chapel 12, High Wycombe Swan 15, Bury St. Edmunds Apex […]
French metal masters Gojira are to headline three dates this summer. The band kick off at the O2 Academy in Birmingham on June 29, before going to London for a show at Brixton O2 Academy the next night, and finishing at the Manchester O2 Apollo on July 1. Tickets go […]
