Let The Madness Commence The infamous heavy metal rock-a-thon that is Wacken Open Air festival returns this year. Germany will play host to thousands of beer drinking head bangers as the annual event is back, now for the second time since taking a hiatus during the pandemic in 2020 and […]
The Band Are Back On The Road For the first time since 2019 Tool will be hitting the road later this year. Tickets go on sale 9th June 10am local time, with plenty of opportunities to grab exclusive extras such as VIP packages, soundcheck access, premium merchandise and remaining options. […]
The Three Day’er Will Play Host To 6 Masterclasses Radar festival, the three day event being hosted in Manchester for the first time this year, has just added a 6th masterclass, a Q&A with American progressive metalcore band Volumes. Olly Steele, Manuel Gardner Fernandes of Unprocessed, John Browne and Mike […]
Glastonbury Slot and New Music Dropped As the infamous festival announced its final line-up today – with the usual juicy platter of mish-mash genre musicians – QOTSA released another track from their upcoming album. The American rockers will headline The Other Stage on Sunday 26th June, pitted up against Elton […]
As festival season and a very long awaited summer are nearly upon us, it’s time to loo back at month in Rock. One of the best moments in the May rock and metal calendar was surely Desertfest 2023. A beloved staple of the metal scene in London, Berlin and Antwerp, […]
The British Metalcore Group Release Heartfelt Statement After 6 years in the band Josh Middleton has said his goodbye’s as Architects’ lead guitarist. In a statement from the band the guys expressed their gratitude for their friend, ‘It is with a heavy heart that we announce Josh’s time in the […]
Leather Worn, Beer Drunk and An Industry That Just Keeps On Giving For the first time since its indocrination The Heavy Metal Music Awards was held at arena level at Wembley OVO. Stunningly grandoise, presenter Alex Baker (of Planet Rock Radio) kept the evening going with the necessary earned introductions, […]
The Late Musicians Family Pursues Legal Action RR Auction, the Boston based auction house, has been accused of dealing in stolen property of Tom Petty. The late icons family released a statement on Wednesday which included a strongly worded declaration that they would be pursuing ‘swift legal action’. The auction […]
Wolfgang Van Halen (‘WVH”) appeared today for an exclusive electric acoustic performance in promo of his new album : Mammoth WVH – ‘Mammoth II’ (Out August 4th on BMG). The son of Eddie Van Halen WVH performed three songs for the UK Rock Press at the Fender Guitar Rooms […]
Def Leppard – Sheffield Leadmill Friday 19th May 2023 Words and Pictures: Diamond Dave There are some rock bands that have definite link to the cities they were formed in, Black Sabbath and Judas Priest with Birmingham, London brought us the Sex Pistols and The Clash while my home city […]
‘Sleek As It Can Get’ Telecaster? Yes Please. International music conglomerate Fender Guitar have finally released what has been in development for just over four whole years. The John 5 inspired, limited edition axe, enigmatically named ‘Ghost’, is now available to the eager masses. 5 played this gorgeously sharp instrument […]
Fresh from their appearances on the Monsters of Rock Cruise Winger are looking and sounding confident tonight. It’s a short set by their standards and unsurprisingly it’s a set of greatest hits. While they do have their own fans in the audience, they are aware of their special guest status […]
