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ALKALOID are mad scientists. With each album, the extreme metal concocters have poked and prodded at mysterious phenomena both of this world and far beyond. The band are now proudly presenting the title track of their upcoming album “Numen”. The new offering is now streaming via the […]
NewsSee FEARING’s Shadowy Music Video for “Destroyer” The moody, brooding, darkwave banger appears on the album of the same name out September 29th. See FEARING on tour with Portrayal of Guilt. “…a bold voyage into auditory landscapes that beautifully balance contrasting tones—pairing the sombre and […]
NewsOCTOBER 2023 HEADLINE UK TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUESTS TICKETS ON SALE 9AM ON FRIDAY 18 AUGUST 2023 TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THEGIGCARTEL.COM “The Damn Truth are an out of body experience!” – Planet Mosh, 5 Stars “With a near sell-out crowd eagerly awaiting their arrival, the […]
NewsThe Urban Voodoo Machine return to the West Midlands with Aled-Wyn Jones (AKA Candy Mountain; no, I don’t know either) and Jo Carley & the Old Dry Skulls in tow. It’s been a while since the UVM had visited this part of the world so […]
Gig reviewsSTREAM HERE || LISTEN ON SOUNDCLOUD HERE NEW EP, COMING LATER THIS YEAR Hitting the ground at pace this January – MEXICAN DOGS – are back with the electrifying new single: “Run, Run, Run”. STREAM HERE || LISTEN ON SOUNDCLOUD HERE Blasting away the cobwebs, […]
NewsFRANK’S NEW ALBUM ‘FTHC’ TO BE RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 11TH VIA XTRA MILE RECORDINGS / POLYDOR PRE-ORDER HERE WATCH THE ALBUM TRAILER HERE FRANK TURNER has announced a run of intimate independent record store shows to celebrate the release of his ninth studio album, ‘FTHC’. Released on February 11th via Xtra Mile Recordings / Polydor, ‘FTHC’ is his first […]
NewsNew single from ‘No Charge’ singer. ‘Who Told The Band To Pack’ from J.J. Barrie will be released as a digital single through Angel Air [Cat No SJPCD649] on 28 January 2022. This new track features on a forthcoming album entitled ‘Remember’. In 1976, J.J. […]
NewsNew Album Released on January 28th Scarlet Rebels is a 5 piece classic hard rock band from Llanelli, South Wales. They consist of Wayne Doyle (vocals/guitar), Chris Jones (lead guitar), Josh Townshend (guitar), Wayne ‘Pricey’ Esmonde (bass) and Gary Doyle (drums). Formed in late 2017, […]
Album reviewsHeld By Trees is a new instrumental project featuring some of the most respected musicians in the British rock fraternity. Sitting between post-rock and prog, the outfit led by David Joseph announces their debut album, ‘Solace’, which will be released on 22 April 2022. Boasting […]
NewsSingle released ahead of the band’s new album The new single from The Chords UK, the instant classic ‘21st Century Girl’ is released today worldwide on EPOP Records. It’s another dose of what fans can expect on the forthcoming third album ‘Big City Dreams’. The album […]
NewsAnother evening of debauched comedy and lovely ladies! The Hundred Watt Club return to the Gloucester Guildhall with another sell-out show. The last time they were here the audience, and I, were treated to Lena Lenman and her friends entertaining the audience with burlesque, song, […]
Gig reviewsStonedead Festival organisers: TICKET DESPATCH UPDATE Tickets, upgrades and passes are now being sent out, this will take a week or so to work through. If you have placed multiple orders they may arrive a few days apart. Please be patient on this one…. we […]
NewsSupport: Massive Wagons When the Darkness’s Rock n Roll Pantomime roll’s into town you know that you’re in for a treat. Rock City is sold out, in fact we get told later in the night that Nottingham was the first venue to sell out when […]
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