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40 spectacles in 14 countries across the continent: Finnish hard rock / metal group LORDI are about to start haunting Europe with the eerily beautiful with tunes that can be found on their current album »Screem Writers Guild« (released on March 31, 2023). In anticipation of […]
NewsCurrently confirmed to perform is Chris Holmes Mean Man, the very special Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper Tribute, Fury, Beth Blade & The Beautiful Disasters, Desolation Angels, The Darker My Horizon and Tysondog. TICKETS The life of one of Swindon’s most famous residents will be celebrated […]
NewsPre-Order Now Status Quo release “The Early Years (1966-69)” on 15 March 2024 via BMG on 5CD clamshell boxset [Cat No BMGCAT900BOX]. This collection features songs from the Pre-Status Quo days, as the first iterations of the bands that developed into Status Quo found their feet, […]
NewsVinyl Reissue of ‘Fearless in Love’ Includes “Promise”. VOYAGER have been everywhere since landing in the Top Ten at Eurovision. They’ve topped the AIR chart. They’ve chatted with Today and Guitar World and graced the cover of Prog magazine. The Australian progressive pop metal band […]
NewsSUNDAY AT FOXWOODS ARRIVES 20TH OCTOBER 2023 VIA FEARLESS / CONCORD RECORDS VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “CRY” OUT NOW – WATCH The announcement is heralded by today’s release of “CRY,” the fourth preview of the upcoming record, which is available now at all DSPs. Watch video […]
NewsThin Lizzy’s ERIC BELL & Band join CCR as special guests on selected dates for their 2024 UK tour. Creedence Clearwater Revival are one of the most iconic rock groups of all time. Their all time classic hits such as Proud Mary, Bad Moon Rising, Have You […]
News**HAPPY RELEASE DAY** THE WORD ALIVE – Hard Reset Happy release day to THE WORD ALIVE and their brand new album, Hard Reset, out now via Thriller Records. Listen to focus track single ‘One of Us (Ft. Bad Omens)’ here. Buy | Spotify | iTunes […]
NewsOn the 3rd of April, as part of the Europan tour, Finnish band Finntroll played live at The Underworld, after nearly a decade, supported by their far Nordic friends Skálmöld (joining from Iceland). While both bands fall into the metal category, Finntroll has deeper routes […]
Gig reviewsManchester’s own Hot Milk have returned to the scene after an epic festival run with a brand new album A Call To The Void. This will be the band’s first studio album after an amazing run with some incredible EPs. This album comes just before […]
Album reviewsCheck out ‘Nafanua‘: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2deBF5O49C0 Hailing from the vibrant region of South Auckland, New Zealand, Shepherds Reign embodies the essence of their Polynesian heritage through their music. Led by the dynamic Filiva’a James on vocals and keytar, the band consists of Gideon Voon on guitar, Oliver Leupolu on guitar and production, Shaymen Rameka on drums, and Joseph Oti-George on […]
NewsFollows Singles ‘Psychopath’ And ‘A Feeling’ + Show at London’s Lafayette On 8th November, On Sale Now. Another Sky’s return earlier this year heralded an exhilarating step forward for the South London quartet. After a three-year absence from the spotlight, the band’s long-awaited single “Psychopath” […]
NewsRelease: Damnation Plan – The New HorizonFormat: CD/DigitalRelease Date: September 8th 2023Record label: Inverse RecordsGenre: Progressive MetalCountry: Finland The Finnish progressive metal act Damnation Plan can be characterized as a modern chameleon of metal: combining both harsh and clean vocals in their trademark genre crossing heavily rhythmic and emotional metal. On the […]
NewsRELEASE NEW SUPER-CHARGED SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “HYPER TROPHY” WATCH – HERE NEW ALBUM “CALLING THE DOGS” OUT 6TH OCTOBER 2023 VIA RUN FOR COVER RECORDS – PRE-SAVE HERE Renowned alternative rock band Citizen releases new anthemic track “Hyper Trophy,” perfect for fast drives with windows down. “Hyper Trophy” is the second offering […]
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