Duff McKagan held a soirée tonight to launch his new solo album ‘Tenderness’ which is deliberately not all about him, but about all that is not right in the world.. and should be fixed by collective action. Duff confessed he had originally intended to write a book, but as […]
Totally Rockin Talent Kim Jennett Who is Kim Jennett? Let me tell you about one of the hottest talents I have come across on my search for awesome rock. Hailing from Warrington , Kim Jennett honed her craft as the lead singer of blues-tinged, hard rocking outfit Voodoo Blood where […]
German thrash heroes Destruction are to release their 15th studio album on August 9. To be titled ‘Born To Perish’, it’s to be put out by Nuclear Blast. This is the first album to feature guitarist Damir Eskic and drummer Randy Black. Says mainman Schmier: “This is indeed a very […]
Sum 41 are to release a new album this summer. It’s to be called ‘Order In Decline’ and is to be put out by Hopeless Records on July 19. Says vocalist/guitarist Derek Whibley: The last thing I wanted to do was write a social or political protest record, and ‘Order In […]
Duff McKagan is to play three UK and Irish shows as part of a European tour. The dates are London Islington Assembly Hall August 29, Dublin Electric Picnic Festival 31, Manchester Academy 3 September 1. He’ll be releasing new album ‘Tenderness’ on May 31. Check out the song ‘Don’t Look […]
Buckcherry are to play eight UK dates towards the end of the year. They’ll play Buckley Tivoli November 1, Southampton Engine Rooms 2, Reading Sub 89 3, London O2 Islington Academy 5, Blackpool Waterloo Music Bar 6, Great Yarmouth Hard Rock Hell Festival 8, Bilston Robin 2 9, Cardiff Tramshed […]
Darkthrone have launched the first song from new album ‘Old Star’. It’s called ‘The Hardship Of The Scots’ and says Fenriz: “There really isn’t just ONE song that can represent this album, ‘The Hardship Of The Scots’ was my song and although we also wanted one of Ted’s songs to preview […]
Cheap Trick are among the latest batch of bands confirmed for the Ramblin’ Man Fair this year. They’ll play the Planet Rock Main Stage on July 20, as special guests to headliners Black Stone Cherry. Also added to the bill are FM (Main Stage, August 19), Jimmy Barnes, Wayward Sons, […]
Six more bands have been added to the bill for this year’s Bloodstock Open Air Festival. The Parallax Method, Wheel, Solitary, Violblast, Crescent and Blood Red Hourglass have all been confirmed to appear on the Sophie Lancaster Stage over the festival, which happens at Catton Hall in Derbyshire from August […]
The original line-up of Live are to play their first British date in more than 13 years. This happens at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London on June 30. Tickets are on sale now. Says frontman Ed Kowalczyk.”We are beyond excited to get back to the UK for our […]
Morbidfest is coming to Britain for three imminent shows. This will see I Am Morbid, Atrocity, Vital Remains and Sadist teaming to play Manchester Rebellion April 30, Coventry Empire May 1, London Underworld 2. I Am Morbid, who feature David Vincent, are to perform songs from the first four Morbid […]
Ricky Warwick has signed to Nuclear Blast. An the Black Star Riders frontman is already working on a new solo album, to be titled ‘When Life Was Fast And Hard’. Warwick handles the vocals and a lot of the guitar work, and is joined by Keith Nelson (guitar), Robert Crane […]
