Five more bands have been added to the bill for this year’s Ramblin’ Man Fair. Grand Slam, Collateral, Little Red Kings and the 109s join the line-up for the Rising Stage. Grand Slam are a revival of the band who were formed in the early 1980s by Phil Lynott and […]
Alter Bridge are to release their sixth studio album through Napalm Records on October 18. It’s titled ‘Walk The Sky’ and was produced by Michael ‘Elvis’ Baskette. The first single, ‘Wouldn’t You Rather’ comes out on June 28. The band will be headlining six UK shows in December, supported by […]
Delain are to play four dates in England next year as part of their ‘Masters Of Destiny’ tour. These happen at Birmingham O2 Institute February 6, Manchester O2 Ritz 7, Bristol Anson Rooms 8, London Electric Ballroom 9. Tickets go on sale from 9am on June 19. The band comment: […]
Clutch are to headline four shows in the UK during December. They start at Southampton Guildhall on the 17th, before heading to London Roundhouse 18, Leeds O2 Academy 19, Nottingham Rock City 20. They’ll be supported by Graveyard and Kamcahtka. Tickets go on sale at 10am on June 19. Says […]
Crobot are to release their new album through Mascot on August 23. It’s to be titled ‘Motherbrain’, and was co-produced by the band with Corey Lowery. The band comment: “When we were making the record, it was all about ‘meat, strings, and emotion’. It explains the thought process. We’d usually […]
A box set celebrating the late John Wetton is currently being compiled. To be titled ‘An Extraordinary Life’, this is being put together by his family, friends and management. This will feature all six of his solo albums remastered and with bonus tracks plus artwork selected by Wetton himself towards […]
Download Festival 2019: Heart Of A Coward Recommends We asked Heart Of A Cowards vocalist Kaan to choose soem bands he’s looking forward to at this years Download. “Five sick bands coming your way!” Black Futures Toska Crystal Lake Animals As Leaders Tool
The Bloodstock Festival has added more names to this year’s bill. The first batch of names for the Jager Stage have been confirmed. Skypilot, Graves and Beggar will play on August 9, Black Shuck and Foul Body Autopsy the next day and Jailbirds and Womenowar on the 11th. And a […]
There’s been a new twist in the ongoing legal battle over ‘Stairway To Heaven’. In 2016, a jury found that Zeppelin hadn’t plagiarised Spirit’s ‘Taurus’, as was being claimed by Michael Skidmore, the trustee for the estate of the late Spirit songwriter Randy California, who died in 1997. Two years […]
Muse are to play three arena shows in England later in the year. The band, who’ve only just wrapped up a stadium tour, will be appearing at the O2 Arena in London on September 14/15 and at Birmingham Arena on September 17. Tickets go on sale from 9am on June […]
UNDERSIDE recommendations for Download Festival 2019: We asked Nepalese metallers, UNDERSIDE, which bands they are most looking forward to seeing at Download festival this weekend. They hit the Dogtooth stage on Saturday at 12:50! Slipknot Tool Lamb Of God Jinjer Twelve Foot Ninja Avishek KC: I’ve not been […]
