German thrash heroes Rage and Austrian symphonic power metallers Serenity are teaming up for a London date. The two bands co-headline The Underworld on March 8, with German battle metal band Human Fortress also on the bill. This is part of a major European tour.
Fish has announced 12 UK shows in support of upcoming album ‘Weltschmerz’, which is due out early next year. The tour kicks off at The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen on March 13 and then heads to Holmfirth Picturedrome 15, London Islington Assembly Hall 16/17, Cardiff Y Plas 19, Frome Cheese […]
Pendragon are to publish a hardback book titled ‘The First 40 Years’ in the autumn. This will chronicle the band’s history to date, and will include five CDs, three of which were recorded last November at the 229 venue in London. Pendragon are to issue a new album, ‘Love Over […]
Download Festival is so close that you can almost taste it and so to help support the build-up I’ve chosen some of my favourite tracks from my top 20 bands playing this year. And rather than explain why I’ve chosen them, I’ll let the music do the talking with this […]
Deep Purple are out out a number of live albums, as a result of a deal with earMUSIC. The first in this limited edition series will be ‘Newcastle 2001’, which was recorded in Newcastle, Australia on March 14 2001. Says Roger Glover: “After touring Australia in the early 70s, we […]
The Odyssey on TotalRock with Katia warmly recommends the following bands: Underside The Odyssey’s guests on the 2nd ofJune. They put Satan back in your stereo. (check out their excellent album: Satan In Your Stereo.) Opeth Need I say more? The progmeisters certainly know how to keep you captivated. […]
A two day event due to celebrate the late John Bonham has been cancelled. Titled ‘John Bonham: A Celebration II’ was due to happen in September in his home down of Redditch. But it has been pulled because, say the organisers, “they were not able to deliver the event to […]
Sons Of Apollo are to put out ‘Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony’ through InsideOut on August 30. It was filmed and recorded at he band’s one-off performance at the Ancient Roman Theatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria alongside a full orchestra and choir, playing tracks from their debut album ‘Psychotic Symphony’ […]
3TEETH are to release their third album on July 5 through Century Media. It’s titled ‘Metawar’, and you can check out the video for new song ‘Afluenza’ here: The band will also be supporting Ministry at Bristol SWX July 2, Glasgow SWG3 3, Birmingham O2 Institute 4, London O2 Shepherds […]
Cult Of Luna have confirmed two dates in England as part of a European tour later in the year. These will happen at Leeds Stylus November 28, London Electric Ballroom 29. They’ll be supported by Brutus and A.A. Williams. Cult Of Luna are to release a new, as yet untitled […]
Steve Hillage is to play ten dates in November. These are in addition to the three he will be doing from June 6 – 8. The new dates are: Southampton Engine Rooms November 14, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre 15, London Islington Assembly Hall 16, Glasgow SWG3 17, Sheffield O2 Academy 2 […]
Influential psychedelic musician Roky Erickson has passed away, aged 71. Erickson first made his reputation with the 13th Floor Elevators, who had a hit single in 1966 with ‘You’re Gonna Miss Me’, one of the most important songs during the formative years of the burgeoning psychedelic era. At one point, […]
