Led Zeppelin have hooked up with the Vans clothing company to launch two different officially licensed shoes. The Era is to feature a black leather upper, emblazoned with the four symbols from the album artwork for ‘Led Zeppelin IV’. The Sk8-Hi will have the image of the burning Hindenburg Airship […]
Thunder are to headline the Steelhouse Festival on July 27. The band will be perform an all electric set, in what will be a UK festival exclusive. Say Steelhouse about what fans can expect: “We’re a classic rock festival, it doesn’t get much more classic than a full tilt electric show […]
Quireboys are to have a new album released on April 5. To be titled ‘Amazing Disgrace’, it’s to be put out by Off Yer Rocka. It marks the band’s 35th anniversary and was recorded at Rockfield Studios. Says guitarist Guy Griffin: “Getting everyone together at one of the most iconic […]
Dream Theater keyboard player Jordan Rudess is to put out an album titled ‘Wired For Madness’ on April 19, through Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. Joining Rudess, who also handles many of the vocals, are drummer Marco Minnemann, vocalist James LaBrie, guitarists Vinnie Moore, Guthrie Govan, Joe Bonamassa and John Petrucci. Says the man himself: “It […]
Life Of Agony are currently working on their sixth album with producer Sylvia Massey. It’s to be titled ‘The Sound Of Scars’ and is being recorded at Massey’s Studio Divine in Ashland, Oregon, with extra recording being done at various studios in New York. It will be released in the […]
Cancer Bats, Raging Speedhorn, Shvpes, Taake and Resin have all been confirmed for this year’s Bloodstock Open Air Festival, which happens at Catton Hall in Derbyshire from August 8-11. Raging Speedhorn are to appear on the Sophie Lancaster Stage on August 9. Cancer Bats play on the Ronnie James Dio […]
After a three year hiatus, Heart have announced they will return to touring action this summer in the US. They will be joined on what is being dubbed the ‘Love Alive Tour’ by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Sheryl Crow and Brandi Carlile. Ann and Nancy Wilson fell out in […]
Greta Van Fleet and High On Fire were among the winners at this year’s Grammy Awards. Greta Van Fleet (above) won the ‘Best Rock Album’ award for the EP ‘From The Fires’, while High On Fire picked up the ‘Best Metal Performance’ award for ‘Electric Messiah’. The late Chris Cornell […]
Bury Tomorrow are coming to the UK to play seven shows in December. They will start at the Pyramids Centre on December 13, and then head to Nottingham Rock City 14, Cardiff Y Plas 15, Newcastle Riverside 16, Glasgow SGW3 17, Manchester Academy 20, London Roundhouse 21. Tickets go on […]
Veteran thrashers Sacred Reich are currently in the studio working on a new album. To be titled ‘Awakening’, this will be their first new album since 1996’s ‘Heal’ and marks the return of drummer Dave McClain, who was originally in the band from 1991-95. Says frontman Phil Rind: ; “Recording is […]
Black Stone Cherry have confirmed they will now play four shows prior to their headline appearance at Ramblin’ Man Fair on July 20. These happen at Aberdeen Music Hall July 14, Glasgow Barrowlands 16, Dublin Academy 17, Belfast Ulster Hall 18. The band are also playing Caerphilly Castle on July […]
There’s to be a special Black Sabbath exhibition held in Birmingham this summer. Marking the band’s 50th anniversary, this is to be held at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery from June 22 to September 29. The aim of the exhibition is ‘to capture Black Sabbath from the perspective of […]
