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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Avenged Sevenfold Debut Epic Video For ‘Cosmic’.
AVENGED 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 […]
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Nerys John (The Beautiful Darkness) – Victim (single review).
Nerys 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, […]
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Dragon Force with Amaranthe & Infected Rain, Manchester Academy.
This 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, […]
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Pendulum – Manchester Victoria Warehouse.
Very 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 […]
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Anyhooooo – this was Lordi with All For Metal and Crimson Veil, O2 Institute 2, Birmingham presenting their Unliving PicTour Show.
An 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. […]
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Kira Mac Announces JAYLER as special guests on Spring 2024 Headline UK Tour.
TICKETS 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 […]
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Skindred w/ P.O.D. and As Everything Unfolds, Manchester Academy.
Skindred, 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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Dan Patlansky Releases New Album, ‘Movin’ On’, and April 2024 UK Tour which Commences this week.
With 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 […]
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Elvana / Marisa & The Moths – Y Plas, Cardiff.
“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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Fozzy at Manchester Academy 2.
American heavy metal band Fozzy landed in Manchester for night three of their UK tour. The band formed in 1999 when lead vocalist Chris Jericho was just known as the wrestling superstar that he is. After their huge performance at AEW’s All In Pay Per […]
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