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MacMillan Fest 2019: Full lineup revealed This years MacMillan fest have already confirmed their full lineup, three months ahead of the event, adding a further 36 acts to the 25 of the first wave! Additions include: Shapes / Sister Shotgun / The Kut / Black Orchid Empire / Chugga Boom […]
Stone Temple Pilots are to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their first album ‘Purple’ by releasing a super deluxe edition. This expanded version will be put out on September 13 through Rhino. It will be available in a three CD/one LP set, and is to have a remastered edition of […]
Nordic Noise, long established as one of Scandinavia’s top heavy rock events, is to have a UK edition this year. This will happen at the Think Tank in Newcastle on November 22/23. Blitzkrieg are to top the bill on the first night, joined by Thorium and Repulsive Vision. The Tygers […]
Celebrated singer/songwriter Dr. John has died at the age of 77. The New Orleans musician, who was born Malcolm Rebennack Jnr., created a remarkable style that fused different genres into a sound that was both individual and influential. In a statement, his family have said: “Towards the break of day […]
Jethro Tull are publish their official history in November. Titled ‘The Ballad Of Jethro Tull’, this illustrated history will be put out by Rocket 88. There are to be two versions of this. One will be a ‘Signature Edition’ limited to 500 copies, with each copy signed by Ian Anderson, […]
Veteran UK thrashers Acid Reign have signed to Dissonance Productions. The band’s new, as yet untitled album will be issued in September. Says vocalist Howard Smith: “For our first album in 29 years it was vitally important that we find the right home and I feel we have. From the […]
Bring Me The Horizon have been confirmed for this year’s Glastonbury Festival. Alongside Babymetal, they will appear on The Other Stage on June 30. And there are a whole string of TotalRock friendly bands who’ll play in the Shangri-La area at the festival. These include Gojira, Venom Prison, The Damned, […]
The 69 Eyes are celebrating their 30th anniversary with the release of a new album. Titled ‘West End’, this will be out on September 13 through Nuclear Blast. It features guest appearances from Dani Filth (Cradle Of Filth), Wednesday 13 and Calico Cooper (Beasto Bianco). The Finnish band are to […]
Download Festival 2019: Did You Know? Festival lineups are always full of unknowns and randoms, and we love that of course! But sometimes it helps to have a bit of background, so heres a few bands you might not have realised who/what they are!.. Last In Line Formed of the […]
Supersonic Blues Machine are to put out ‘Road Chronicles: Live!’ through Provogue/Mascot on July 12. It was recorded in Brugnera, Italy on July 20 last year.This was the final show of a 10 date European tour for the band. Says bassist Fabrizio Grossi: “The funny thing is that we were not […]
A cool half dozen more bands have been added to the bill for the Bloodstock Open Air Festival. Xentrix are to play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on August 9, On the same day, Karybdis and Control The Storm are to appear on the Sophie Lancaster Stage. Helheim, Guardians Of Time and […]
There’s a new Led Zeppelin documentary currently being made. It’s directed by Bernard MacMahon, who made ‘American Epic’, and traces the band members through music scene of the ’60s. It charts the first band meeting in 1968 and ends in 1970 when their second album, ‘Led Zeppelin II’ reached the […]
