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Part One – out now. Listen here An ampersand intimately and magically joins things together. “&” (Ampersand) is also the name of a beautiful new Bastille project from Dan Smith, a collection of story songs that intertwine the lives and wide worlds of startling women and […]
NewsToday, Brighton-based duo WREX have released their new single and music video for ‘Take a Walk’. The nu-metal inspired opening track is the third to be taken from the band’s upcoming EP, This Hell Goes a Long Way Down, due 16th August. This Hell Goes a Long […]
NewsTortured Demon First up are Manchester’s own – Tortured Demon. They’re local and proud, but seasoned enough from the road to know how to put on a good show, having already toured with fellow UK thrashers Evil and Xentrix (who are watching the gig tonight). […]
Gig reviewsSECOND FULL-LENGTH ALBUM ‘DESIGN’ DUE 4TH JULY 2024 Alternative rockers AMONGST LIARS are going head to head with the powers that be with their new single and music video for ‘You Are Not a Slave’. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming second full-length album, Design, due 4th July […]
NewsAVENGED SEVENFOLD DEBUT EPIC ANIMATED NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “COSMIC” – WATCH HERE ALBUM ‘LIFE IS BUT A DREAM…’ AVAILABLE NOW – LISTEN HERE BAND HEADLINE DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL, THEIR ONLY UK SHOW, ON JUNE 16TH Multi-platinum headliners Avenged Sevenfold (comprising M.Shadows, Synyster Gates, Zacky Vengeance, Brooks Wackerman, and Johnny Christ) have debuted a trippy new music video for “Cosmic,” directed by Chris […]
NewsNerys John is a musician from Ross-on-Wye and has hit the music scene as The Beautiful Darkness. With a refined voice she appears to have the ability to cross genres but, for now, and ahead of an album release Nerys has released a single, Victim, […]
Album reviewsThis is one insane tour from looking at the poster alone. British Power Metal legends from London, Dragon Force merged with Swedish Heavy Metal band, Amaranthe. A sold out tour and thankfully we managed to get in to witness this insane show at Manchester Academy, […]
Gig reviewsVery different gig this one, and one that I’ve never thought of putting myself forward for. The closest I’ve ever gotten to this type of music is The Prodigy and that was always in small doses. I’m going into this blind. Pendulum are back in […]
Gig reviewsAn interesting night in prospect, not least because this would be the first time I’d seen Lordi live. I struggled to see how the larger than life figures, in their costumes, would fit on a stage as small as the one given to them tonight. […]
Gig reviewsTICKETS AVAILABLE FROM PLANETROCK.COM, THEGIGCARTEL.COM & WWW.KIRAMAC.COM Celebrated British rock band Kira Mac are pleased to announce that 4-piece Midlands rock and roll band JAYLER will be their special guests on their their 12-date Spring 2024 UK Tour. Tickets are available from planetrock.com, thegigcartel.com and […]
NewsSkindred, the Welsh legends, are in Manchester on their short UK tour. Skindred for me is a band that should’ve been massively popular way earlier on, before the days of TikTok. I’ve seen these guys before at Download Festival with my shirt in hand whipping […]
Gig reviewsWith a discography of 10 studio albums and more than a decade of being revered as a global blues icon, DAN PATLANSKY has solidified his status as one of the most exceptional blues-based storytellers of his generation, earning legendary recognition worldwide. In 2024, Dan has […]
News“You can’t come in, doors are at 7.30”, says the disinterested security goon, “…says here doors at 7 Fella” I say in reply, showing him the blurb “….it changed today” says he….I try a different tack, “…where do I collect my media pass please?”, a […]
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