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 […]
Cash Was Flowing At The Hard Rock Cafe In New York City a black, left-handed Fender Stratocaster went for $595,000 in an auction that would cement itself in the legends of over zealous buys of memorabilia. Kurt Cobain’s guitar – which he smashed during the recording of the final track […]
And Boy Has He Got One CV During the world wide streaming event ‘Foo Fighters: Preparing Music For Concerts’ the global megastars announced the new addition to their band. John Freese, the ultimate drummers drummer, is a stone hard veteran on the scene with more than 400 album performances under […]
Connor Selby Brings His Signature Blues Sound to London Bridge! With a classic blues vocal reminiscent of the late great blues and soul icon Ray Charles. Selby is a blues legend in the making with his signature smooth guitar sound and soulful voice. Hot off the heels of his recent […]
