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Skunk Anansie have announced a trio of headline dates for the summer. The band, who are celebrating their 25th anniversary, are to play in London at the Brixton O2 Academy on August 17, followed by Manchester Academy 18, Bristol O2 Academy 19. They also headline the Beautiful Days Festival on August 16.
Queensrÿche are to play two headline dates in England this summer. The veteran band, who will be on the bill for the Bloodstock Open Air Festival on August 11, are to play Norwich Waterfront on August 13, followed by Islington Assembly Hall in London the next night. They will be supported by Mirrorplain. Queensrÿche put […]
Parkway Drive have been confirmed as the final headliners on the Ronnie James Dio Stage for this year’s Bloodstock Open Air Festival. The Aussie metalcore band will play on August 10. Says frontman Winston McCall: “We’re pretty damn excited! This will be our first shot headlining a UK festival. We’ll be bringing full production, we want […]
One of my favourite ways to start a new year is with a new band obsession, which is exactly what I’ve found with The Dogs. I’m not talking about the US proto-punk trio from Michigan, or the post-punk Dogs from London who called it a day in 2011. I’m talking about the Norwegian sextet who […]
There is no question that the Lords of Chaos movie has amassed a huge amount of controversy from musicians and black metal fans alike. Most of the musicians that were to be played on screen didn’t want to be associated with the project, with the likes of Varg Vikernes of Burzum and Fenriz from Darkthrone calling […]
A handwritten letter from late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott is up for auction. This was written to bis sister Valerie in late 1978, while AC/DC were on tour in America. The full text of the letter is:”Hi Valerie, Well as you can see Bon’s in Down Town Pitsburgh [sic] today. I’ve just come over from […]
Three southern rock bands are teaming up to tour the country later in the year. Jason & The Scorchers, Dan Baird & Homemade Sin and the Kentucky Headhunters will play dates at Norwich Waterfront September 5, London O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire 6, Sheffield HRH C.R.O.W.S 7 (Dan Baird will not be on the bill for […]
Ozzy Osbourne has now cancelled his entire UK and European tour. This is due to a severe respiratory infection. A statement says: “Ozzy has been forced to postpone the entire UK and European leg of his ‘No More Tours 2’ tour on doctors’ orders. “This follows yesterday’s announcement that Osbourne was postponing the first four dates […]
Girlschool bassist Enid Williams has left the band for the second time. In a statement, Girlschool have said: “Girlschool would like to wish Enid all the best in all her future ventures. “Thank you for standing by us all these years and we will see you at all the shows. We’re also looking forward to recording new material […]
