Author: Malcolm Dome
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Saxon guitarist Paul Quinn has a new band. It’s called The Cards and is a blues rock trio, also featuring bassist/vocalist Harrison Young (x-Doro) and drummer Koen Herfst (formerly with Dew Scented). They’ll release their self-titled, debut album on January 18. And expect live shows next year as well.
Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat has been arrested and charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling with assault and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. This all occurred in Tampa, Florida after he is alleged to have gone into a house close to his own home on the evening of December […]
Def Leppard have won the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame fan vote this year. The band picked up 547,647 votes, which means they beat Stevie Nicks (427,844), Todd Rundgren (365,370), The Zombies (329,052) and The Cure (264,443). But this does not automatically mean they will be among those artists […]
The Steve Hillage Band will mark the 40th anniversary of their last live shows by playing three UK dates next year. These will happen at Cambridge Junction June 6, Manchester O2 Ritz 7, London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire 8. Hillage will be backed by Gong as he plays a set […]
Styx are to play one UK date in 2019 – and it will be in London. The celebrated American band will play the Palladium on June 4, their first headline gig over here since 2005. Says guitarist/voaslist James ‘JY’ Young: “Considering that the rock band Styx has been influenced by […]
A Cozy Powell tribute show is to be held at the Robin 2 in Bilston on December 29. All the proceeds will be donated to the charity World Animal Protection. Among those lined up to perform on what would have been the late drummer’s 71st birthday are: Neil Murray, Tony […]
The nominees for the 61st Grammy Awards have been announced. And here they are: Best Rock Performance Arctic Monkeys – ‘Four Out Of Five’ Chris Cornell – ‘When Bad Does Good’ The Fever 333 – ‘Made An America’ Greta Van Fleet – ‘Highway Tune’ Halestorm – ‘Uncomfortable’ Best Metal Performance […]
Pete Shelley, frontman and songwriter with The Buzzcocks, has died at the age of 63. It’s thought he had a heart attack, while at home in Estornia. The band issued the following statement: “It’s with great sadness that we confirm the death of Pete Shelley, one of the UK’s most […]
The Pineapple Thief are to be one of the headliners at next year’s HRH Prog VIII. This will happen at Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London on October 26/27. Others just confirmed to appear are Caravan and Gong, plus Soft Machine, Hawklords, Krankschaft, Captain Starfighter And The Lockheeds, Vintage Caravan, Pre-Med, […]
Bring Me The Horizon have been confirmed as headliners for the All Points East Festival in London. This will happen at Victoria Park from May 24 to June 2. The band are to curate the bill and top the bill on May 31. They will be joined by Idles, Run […]
Queens Of The Stone Age are to release their version of ‘Silent Night’ shortly, with all proceeds going to the Sweet Stuff Foundation and Support Act charities. Josh Homme has teamed up with Aussie blues guitarist CW Stoneking to record this song, On the B side, Homme reads ‘Twas The […]
Saxon are preparing to announce the dates for their 40th anniversary tour – and they’re promising it will be something special. The band say this will be their ‘Largest, loudest, brightest and most explosive show ever!’. In all, they will take 45k watts of power and 60 tons of equipment […]
