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It’s been 20 years since Ocean Avenue came out and Yellowcard had graced us with a life changing album. After an almost ten year break the pop punk legends are back on the scene. After forming in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1997 the band released Ocean […]
Gig reviewsA bit of an unusual line-up on the night with the supports being supplied by Essex punk outfit The Meffs alongside vintage alt-rockers Primal Scream. While fully intending to review the entire show that was made impossible by the security measures put in place for […]
Gig reviewsIt’s been 8 years since I last saw Lacuna Coil; that was at the White Trash Ballroom, Berlin with Genus Ordinis Dei and Forever Still. The Genus Ordinis Dei link continues as Lacuna Coil recruited the GOD founding member and drummer Richard Meiz in 2019. […]
Gig reviewsBRITISH EPIC POP BAND TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE: “RUNNING OUT OF HEARTBEATS” OUT 15 JANUARY – PRE-SAVE HERE TAKEN FROM THE UPCOMING ALBUM: ‘LOVING YOU IS KILLING ME’ OUT 9 FEB 2024, VIA EXILOPHONE/REPUBLIC OF MUSIC – PRE-ORDER HERE+ CONFIRM RUN OF UK INSTORE SHOWS […]
NewsStream/buy: https://orcd.co/filter-the-algorithm / https://linktr.ee/officialfilter Alternative Industrial rockers Filter have announced a series of headline dates across mainland Europe and the U.K. celebrating the release of new music and the band’s formation 30 years ago. It is Filter’s first tour in the region in 8 years. “It’s been […]
NewsAlternative Metal band Helmet from New York City have hit Manchester on their Look Left World Tour. Helmet had had numerous lineup changes with Hamilton as the only constant member; since 2010, the band has consisted of Hamilton, Drummer Kyle Stevenson, Guitarist Dan Beeman and […]
Gig reviewsROWSIE, in their own words, are a unique blend of noise, rock, alternative, and Americana. They formed in 2021 making them insanely fresh onto the scene from a studio on London’s Kings Road. Rowsie, despite being American born, captured the attention of people around the […]
Album reviewsCalifornia based metalcore legends Atreyu are back in the UK for their own headline tour! Originally booked for Club Academy, they take the stage at the upgraded Academy 2 for an insane Sold Out show! The entire room is packed and there is barely room […]
Gig reviewsXandria, the incredible symphonic metal band from Bielefeld, Germany are back in Manchester on their own headline tour. Last year the band toured on a joint tour with Visions of Atlantis but they’re back again with support from Phantom Elite and Skarlett Riot. Tonight is […]
Gig reviewsReleased November 17 2023 I have a theory about the evolution of our musical taste, we grow up listening to the music our parents love, it’s what we emulate; as teenagers we find our tribes and are influenced by our contemporaries, but there also the […]
Album reviewsBryan Adams is an artist that you can easily put into the legends category; he’s a man who has tracks that everyone has listened to even if they think that they haven’t. I’ve personally had this man’s music in my life since as long as […]
Album reviewsThis is the Time Capsule, 40th Anniversary Tour or An Evening with Europe to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the band’s self-titled, first album. The current line-up of Joey Tempest, John Norum, Mic Michaeli, John Levin and Ian Haugland has remained unchanged sine the band […]
Gig reviewsTickets are available HERE New Album Love, Death & In Between out now Via Mascot Records “Super retro mesh of guitars, organ, brass blasts and gospelly harmonies. Tasty.” Classic Rock“An outstanding release, something for any music lover.” Blues Matters“They take you on musical adventures that is majestic […]
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