Opeth have announced the title for their new album. The follow-up to 2016’s ‘The Sorceress’, it’s to be called ‘In Cauda Venenum’, and is to be issued later in the year by Moderbolaget/Nuclear Blast. This is to be released in two versions, one in English and the other in Swedish. […]
Life Of Agony have a busy end to 2019. They’ll release new album ‘The Sound Of Scars’ through Napalm Records in the autumn. And they kick off their global tour in support of this record with seven UK shows. The dates are London Islington Academy October 22, Southampton Engine Rooms […]
American foursome Lo-Pan are coming to Europe. TotalRock can exclusively reveal the band will be playing two dates in the UK at the start of a European tour. These are at The Old England in Bristol on October 1 and The Bunkhouse in Swansea the next night. They will be […]
Download Festival 2019: Krazy Doug Recommends Simple Creatures Their debut EP Strange Love is a fantastic 6 track ep. Mark Hoppus (Blink 182) & Alex Gaskarth (all Time Low) have created something that the future of Pop Punk is sure to follow, it balances the essence of Pop Punk […]
Veteran British band Stray are to play 15 dates in the UK later this year. They kick off at the Margate Rocks Festival on September 7, before heading to Chislehurst Beaverwood Club 10, Sutton Boom Boom Club 20, Blackpool Waterloo Music Bar October 9, Kinross Green Hotel Backstage 10, Whitby […]
TotalRock recommendations for Download Festival 2019: Xander If I was Rick Astley, this is what I’d say: Never gonna give you up (must see!): Die Antwoord, Alien Weaponry, Elvana, Sumo Cyco, Jinjer, Twelve Foot Ninja, Conjurer, Batushka, The Hu, Underside, Kim Jennet. Never gone let you down (guaranteed good show!): […]
Eric Moore, the frontman with biker heroes The Godz, has died at the age of 67. In an official statement, the band’s management and record company said: “Eric Moore, the lead singer of the hard rock band The Godz passes away after a long battle with bladder cancer. “It is […]
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 […]
Gama Bomb are to play three UK shows this summer. The Irish thrashers start in Manchester at Satan’s Hollow on July 12, before heading to Glasgow Stereo 13, London Underworld 14. Also on the bill are Sister Shotgun.
Volbeat are to release a new album in the summer. Titled ‘Rewind, Replay, Rebound’, it’s to be released by Vertigo on August 2. Guests on the album include Gary Holt (Exodus, Slayer) and Neil Fallon (Clutch). Says guitarist/vocalist Michael Paulsen: “The whole point for us going into the studio, is because […]
Leprous are to play two dates in England at the end of the year, as part of a European tour. The Norwegians will be at ULU in London on November 8 and a day later head to Manchester to play at the Academy 2. They’ll also be on the bill […]
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 […]
