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The History of Rock is a celebration of rock music covering the past 55 or so years with songs from the late 1960’s performed by a group of well-heeled musicians, some of whom will be recognised from other bands. Much of the two-part setlist is […]
Gig reviewsWell, what a night this turned out to be with the fabulous Kira Mac, complete with line-up changes, and a swerve in their musical direction, along with newcomers, Jayler, who have been compared to Greta Van Fleet or, as I like to call them, Led […]
Gig reviewsTime for something completely different – and, no, it’s not Monty Python but it is pretty damned funny at times. Comedy, burlesque, magic, circus – this show had it all as the fabulous Hundred Watt Club returned to the Gloucester Guildhall for the first of […]
Gig reviewsThin 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 […]
NewsBAND ANNOUNCE A RUN OF ACOUSTIC SHOWS PLUS UK HEADLINE DATES. HOT MILK have announced a run of intimate acoustic performances to celebrate the release of their debut album A CALL TO THE VOID, out 25th August 2023 on Music For Nations. The band are also embarking on a headline […]
NewsWORMHOLE warp brutal riffs and screeching dissonance into a signature tech-slam combo. Today, the Baltimore band are premiering a heroic new single with Slam Worldwide. Watch the monstrous visualizer for “Spine Shatter High-Velocity Impact” HERE. WORMHOLE comments: “This song has our hero struggling as they […]
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