Lita Ford: Returns to the UK with Vixen for July 2025 dates.
Rock Icon LITA FORD and her band is proud to announce two exclusive UK Headline shows in July 2025 in addition to her show already announced at Steelhouse Festival in Wales on July 26th. Joining Lita will be legendary 80’s all-female hard rockers VIXEN, who […]
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DIM GRAY: Feat. Vaarin, new single ‘Myopia’ becomes the focus today; ahead of Shards album.
Pre-order ‘Shards’ Stream ‘Myopia’ Dim Gray: Myopia (Official Lyric Video) Dim Gray are a Norwegian band known for their cinematic, atmospheric sound that fuses rock, folk, and chamber pop. Following acclaimed debut, Flown, and the expansive, evocative soundscapes of second album, Firmament, Dim Gray release their third studio […]
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Magnum – A Passage in Time: A Tribute to Tony Clarkin – KK’s Steelmill
There was something of a bittersweet feeling about tonight’s gig, while it was fabulous to see, and hear, Magnum performing some familiar songs quite brilliantly, it was all done without the presence of the band’s powerhouse guitarist and songwriter Tony Clarkin who sadly passed away […]
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Brighton duo WREX release new single and video for ‘Take a Walk’.
Today, 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 […]
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Forbidden / Tortured Demon – Manchester Rebellion
Tortured 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). […]
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Mushroomhead / Dymytry / Silenzer – Birmingham O2 Institute2
Silenzer First up, we have Austrian 5-piece Silenzer. It’s clear from the off that they have high energy, enjoy playing, and have decided to make the most of their support slot on the Mushroomhead tour. Most of the tracks come from their 2022 album ‘X’, […]
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Dead Posey w/ Ugly Club, Gullivers NQ, Manchester.
“Just to prep you, it will most likely be a departure from the norm in terms of genres” Rob advises me over Messenger, in reference to our upcoming adventure into Manchester. For we’re used to having our ears blasted and senses flattened by extreme metal […]
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Idles’ energy, empathy and politically charged anthems annihilate Cardiff castle.
The music industry is full of amazing female artists so it’s refreshing to see Idles’ opening support slot at Cardiff castle going to pop auteur, Angélica Garcia. Her experimental versatility is clear to see as she draws from her impressive back catalogue and immediately holds […]
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The Darkness with the Southern River Band – The Castle Sessions at Warwick Castle, July 4th 2024.
It’s the 4th of July and it’s likely there’ll be some fireworks on and off the stage as The Darkness descends on historic Warwick Castle for another of the Castle Sessions. Seeing The Darkness in broad daylight might seem a little contradictory but there were […]
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Smashing Pumpkins and co. ride a wave of nostalgia on a night of air punching anthems at Cardiff Castle.
Not even the anticipated torrential rain could spoil the vibe at Cardiff castle as a very busy early crowd prepare to greet openers, Teen Mortgage. This two piece are no strangers to the big stage and set about instantly delivering riff after riff as they […]
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Sirenia with Temperance & Symphonity at Manchester Academy.
Saturday night in Manchester means only one thing today which is a night of symphonic metal to really get your weekend started. However…. Unfortunately, first band Symphonity had a start time of 7:20 which made the first half of the set extremely quiet which felt […]
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Static Lives with Urban Theory & Sietch at 33 Oldham Street, Manchester.
33 Oldham Street is a new upcoming music venue in the heart of Manchester ready to open its doors to new bands. and tonight that involves Sheffield born Static Lives on their first headline tour. For a music venue you can tell it’s brand new […]
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Bruce Dickinson / Black Smoke Trigger – Manchester Academy.
Black Smoke Trigger Initiating proceedings tonight is a four-piece hard rock outfit from New Zealand. Straightforward, driving mid-tempo guitar with stomping beats was the vibe, and they achieved this well, the Sunday night crowd quickly warming to them during their solid but brief set. At […]
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