Dawn talks to Seb Byford, Biff’s son, and his bandmates in Naked Six
Bias, the band featuring former Korn drummer David Silveria, are to release their first single on January 4. It’s titled ‘Pity’. Silveria is joined in Bias by vocalist Rich Nguyen, guitarists Joe Taback and Mike Martin and bassist Chris Dorame. They are currently working on their debut album with producer […]
Fu Manchu have been confirmed as one of the headliners for Desertfest next year. They’ll play at The R0undhouse on May 5, the third and final night of the three-day event in London. The celebrated stoner crew are to be joined on the bill by All Them Witches, Witch, Earthless […]
Brian May is to release his first solo single in 20 years in New Year’s Day, and he’s launching it at NASA. The song, ‘New Horizons’, was co-written by the Queen guitarist with Don Black and is to be available digitally on January 1. This is May’s tribute to NASA’s […]
That Joe Payne and Doris Brendel are to play three co-headlining shows in England next year. The dates are London Hoxton Underbelly March 16, Bristol Exchange 31, Bilston Robin 2 April 14. Says Payne: “For me, this will be my first official tour since leaving The Enid in 2016, and for Doris […]
Dying Fetus (pictured below), Monuments, Psycroptic and Joe Gomm are among 23 acts confirmed for next year’s UK Tech-Fest. They are joined by Revocation, Archspire, Black Tongue, Polaris, Black Crown Initiate, A Night In Texas, Sarah Longfield, Adimiron, Palm Reader, The Omnific, Voices From The Fuselage, Cold Night For Alligators, The Intersphere, 22, Time, The Valuator, Project Mishram, Jonestown, The Parallel and Hypophora. The festival happens at […]
Hammerfall will start recording their new album on January 7. And they already have a title and release date. This will be called ‘Dominion’ and released by Napalm on August 16. The band have posted a video message about the new record here: https://www.facebook.com/hammerfall
Influential American band Wolves In The Throne Room have signed a partnership deal with Century Media. This is for their label Artemisia Records, which means that Century Media will put out all of their records everywhere expect North America. The band say of this liaison: ‘Century Media has brought forth […]
The Backyard Babies are to release a new album through Century Media on March 1. Titled ‘Silver & Gold’, it marks the Swedish band’s 30th anniversary. The band will be on tour in the UK early next year. They play the following dates with Skid Row at Manchester O2 Ritz […]
The Heretic Order are to play four dates in the UK early next year. The band will appear at The Underworld in London on January 18, with Die Kur and Apophis, and then head to Hammerfest IX on March 21, Weymouth Mar Finns 23 (with Red Method and This Is […]
The Bloodstock Festival are to launch their deposit scheme for next year’s event on December 20. This allows people to spread payment for standard tickets over five installments. The first payment on signing up – which can be done up to February 28 – is for £36. There are then […]
Altitudes & Attitude are to release their debut album next month. It’s titled ‘Get It Out’ and is to be put out on January 18 by Megaforce Records. The band feature Megadeth’s David Ellefson and Frank Bello from Anthrax. They’re joined by A Perfect Circle drummer Jeff Friedl, plus a […]
