SCARDUST signs to M-Theory Audio. The label will reissue the group’s acclaimed full-length debut, “Sands of Time,” on May 24 on limited-edition double vinyl (the album’s first-ever LP release), digital and compact disc. The “Sands of Time” reissue precedes major summer festival performances by the band – the UK’s Ramblin’ […]
Savage Messiah are to play a date in London during June. They will support Symphony X at The Electric Ballroom on June 6. This is part of a lengthy European tour for both bands. The new album from Savage Messiah, ‘Demons’, will be released by Century Media on May 17. […]
Cormac Neeson is to put out his debut solo album in April. Titled ‘White Feather’, this is to be released on April 26. This will be available in a CD digipak and also as a download. The single, ‘Broken Wing’ is issued to mark World Down’s Syndrome Day on March […]
Empath…. right, where do I start? Let’s get the facts out of the way. This is the 18th studio album from Canada’s most prolific musician (in my opinion) and his first album without using the Devin Townsend Project moniker since 2007’s Ziltoid The Omniscient. The last ‘big’ gig Devin performed […]
Venom are to put out a deluxe vinyl 40th anniversary box set on May 31 through BMG. Titled ‘In Nomine Satanus’, this celebrates their years on Neat Records. It will have four LPs, two double albums, a shaped picture disc of the ‘Bloodlust’ single, a book with new interviews done […]
Stone Temple Pilots are to play two of their own dates this summer. Prior to appearing at the Download Festival on June 15, they’ll headline Glasgow O2 Academy June 12, London Forum 13. Bassist Robert DeLeo says: “With so much time and experience gone by in life we feel compelled […]
Switchfoot are to play a London show in the summer. The Americans will headline the Electric Ballroom on July 8. The band will also play six stadium shows in Europe with Bon Jovi later the same month. Switchfoot released new album ‘Native Tongue’ through Spinefarm/Fantasy in January.
Airbourne have been added to the bill for this year’s Ramblin’ Man Fair. The Aussies will be special guests on the Planet Rock Stage on the final day of the festival, July 21. Says Joel O’Keefe: “…and ‘Ramblin’ Man’ rambles on… The gutsy little Rock’n’Roll battler of a festival that […]
The Prodigy frontman Keith Flint has passed away at the age of 49. The band have issued the following statement: “It is with deepest shock and sadness that we can confirm the death of our brother and best friend Keith Flint. A true pioneer, innovator and legend. He will be […]
Living Colour are to play the whole of debut album ‘Vivid’ at eight UK shows this summer. The band will be performing at Norwich Waterfont 16, Birmingham Mill 17, Reading Sub 89 19, Northampton Roadmender 20, Glasgow Garage 23, Newcastle Riverside 24, Leeds Stylus 25, Manchester Academy 2 26. Tickets […]
Black Star Riders are to release a new album in September and will tour the following month. The album is to be titled ‘Another State Of Grace’ and, says frontman Ricky Warwick: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be back with a brand new Black Star Riders album. In my honest opinion […]
Venom are put out a single for Record Store Day through BMG. It’s to be their 1984 single ‘Manitou’. But what will make this particularly noteworthy is that it will come in its original shaped picture disc format, featuring the satanic goat imagery. The B side will have ‘Woman’.
