Iron Maiden are to have all 16 of their studio albums reissued in digpak formats in the coming months. Under the umbrella title of ‘The Studio Collection – Remastered’, these will feature the 2015 remastered versions. Says founder Steve Harris: “We’ve wanted to revisit these for a long time and I […]
The Kris Barras Band have announced headline shows for February and March. The tour kicks off at The Globe in Cardiff on February 6, before continuing at Manchester Deaf Institute 7, Newcastle Cluny 8, Hull Welly 9, Nottingham Rescue Rooms 12, Cambridge Portland Arms 13, Leeds Brudenell Social Club 14, […]
Queensryche, Dee Snider and Cradle Of Filth have all been added to the bill for next year’s Bloodstock Open Air Festival. Both Queensryche and Snider will be on the Ronnie James Dio Stage on the final day, August 11, while Cradle Of Filth have been confirmed for the same stage […]
Hawkwind have announced that Arthur Brown will be joining them as guest vocalist on the first five dates of their upcoming tour. Dubbed ‘In Search Of Utopia – Infinity And Beyond’, this orchestral tour will begin at the Lowry in Salford on October 18, and then carries on to Leeds […]
Michigan rockers Greta Van Fleet have announced six shows in the UK and Ireland for next year. The band, who release debut album ‘March Of The Peaceful Army’ through EMI on October 19, are to play Newcastle O2 Academy March 5, Glasgow O2 Academy 7, Leeds O2 Academy 8, Nottingham […]
The remarkable Jason Becker is to release an album titled ‘Triumphant Hearts’ through Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group on December 7. And it features an amazing array of top guitarists. Regarded as one of the most talented guitarists of his generation, Becker was struck down with Motor Neurone Disease nearly […]
Marillion are to play 13 dates across the UK early next year. This marks the 30th anniversary of vocalist Steve Hogarth’s time with the band, and their set will span the 14 albums Marillion have recorded with him. Dubbed ‘Marillion With Friends From The Orchestra’, the dates are: Liverpool Philharmonic […]
P.O.D. and Alien Ant Farm are teaming up to play 14 shows in the UK and Ireland early next year. The tour, which also has ’68 on the bill, kicks off at The Lemon Grove in Exeter on February 26. It then heads to Bristol O2 Academy 27, Norwich Waterfront […]
Rock Goddess have announced their new bassist is Jenny Lane. She takes over from Tracey Lamb, who recently confirmed that she was leaving the band. However, Lamb will be featured on the new Rock Goddess album ‘This Time’, which is now due out through Bite You To Death/Cargo on February […]
Def Leppard, Rage Against The Machine, MC5 and Roxy Music are among the latest list of nominees to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame next year. Also on the list are The Zombies, Stevie Nicks, The Cure, Radiohead, Todd Rundgren and Kraftwerk. The final list of […]
Steve Perry talks about Traces his new album Total Rock were invited to an exclusive listening party for the new Steve Perry album ‘Traces’. Perry talked about the background to the album, the ups and down of his career and his return to music and highlights from the tracks on […]
Aussie masters Rose Tattoo have put out a five CD box set through Cleopatra Records, featuring previously unreleased live performances from 1980 – 82. Titled ‘Scarred For Live’, this has performances from Sydney (January, 1980 and August 31, 1980 and April 30, 1982), the Reading Festival (August 29, 1981) and […]
