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DREAMS ON TOASTNEW ALBUM OUT MARCH 28TH 2025VIA COOKING VINYLPRE-ORDER HERE TOURING UK IN MARCH 2025WITH SUPPORT FROM ASHTICKETS ON SALE NOW HERE I HATE MYSELF’ VIDEO RELEASED – WATCH HERE The Darkness have released the video for their new single ‘I Hate Myself’, the […]
NewsSUPPORTED BY KINGDOM OF GIANTS, SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY & SENNA WATCH THE VIDEO FOR CHEMICAL (ACOUSTIC) – HERE THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, return to the UK for a headline tour in February 2025. The band will be supported by Kingdom Of Giants, SeeYouSpaceCowboy and Senna. RITUAL: https://www.youtube.com/embed/tQnKdBeRTdY?si=ib9_FsymQyMPH2Za Speaking about returning to […]
NewsWatch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFX1vks5CQA THUNDERMOTHER are kicking off the new year with “Bright Eyes” video single, upcoming studio album “Dirty & Divine” out on 7th February 2025 via AFM Records Kicking off the new year in heavy style: Swedish hard rock goddesses Thundermother are premiering a new […]
NewsCO-HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2024 WITH NOTHING MORE + SPECIAL GUESTS VEIL OF MAYA + SLEEP THEORY KICKS OFF 16TH APRIL. The band has built its reputation on the back of smart songwriting that expertly pits hooks against heaviness and sprinkles melody amidst the maelstrom. On “Magnetic,” the […]
NewsRELEASED 7TH JUNE / PRE-ORDER NOW Nordic Giants, the enigmatic musical duo known for their captivating soundscapes and immersive live performances have solidified their place in the alternative music scene through a rich history of sonic innovation and visual storytelling. A cornerstone of Nordic Giants identity is […]
NewsSECOND 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 […]
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