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News: Iron Maiden Announce New Album, The Book Of Souls
Classic metal titans Iron Maiden have announced plans to release their 16th studio album The Book Of Souls on September 4th. Not only is this their first album since 2010’s Final Frontier, it’s also their first ever double album- an absolute leviathan of a release, rolling in at 11 tracks with a running time of …
News: Young Guns announce October headline tour
It seems that after a couple of quiet years, Young Guns just can’t get enough of touring in 2015. As if touring throughout April, May and June with two American tours in between weren’t enough, the band then announced a few dates in July. Mid-June saw them as the secret band at Download festival, playing …
News: Death Angel release first track from live album The Bay Calls For Blood
San Francisco thrash metal outfit Death Angel are set to release a live album- The Bay Calls For Blood- Live In San Francisco, which will be accompanied by their DVD, a thrashumentary. While the full release isn’t until July 24th, Death Angel have released the first live track from the album! Fallen is a lashing, …
News: Light in the attic to release Karin Krog collection
She was a new one on us, Norwegian jazz singer Karin Krog. Over the last five decades she’s been treating, and educating, and thrilling jazz fans across Scandanavia to her way out post-bop spiritual jazz, bringing together the experimental worlds of electronics and jazz to create something rather special, but maybe hidden (or is that …
News: Florence and the Machine announce September Tour
Riding at the top of the world right now is Florence and her Machine. Fresh from the news that her recently released third album ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’ had made the #1 slot in the UK album charts outselling the rest of the top 5 combined, and then stepping into the breach caused …
News: Garbage Announce 20th anniversary Queer tour
Apparently, it happened on August 15th 1995, although I can hardly believe its 20 year ago. Through all the grunnge and associated alt rock, something cut through. Something that was smart and sassy, but could also be dark and ambitious. Something that was like a shard of colour across a landscape of grey and black. …
News: Northlane Announce First Ever UK Headline Shows
Fresh from the Download Festival stage, Northlane have announced a handful of UK dates in October. The Aussies will be supported by Volumes, The Acacia Strain and Hellions. “We are really, really excited for this tour,” says Northlane guitarist Josh Smith. “For one, I’m so excited that we’re out with some of our favourite bands and people. …
News: P.O.D Album Details
Alternative hard-rockers P.O.D have released information on their 9th studio album, The Awakening which will be available on August 21. The album, produced by the band’s long-time collaborator and friend, Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, Kelly Clarkson), features 10 tracks and special guests Maria Brink from In This Moment and Lou Koller from Sick of …
New Music: La Priest – Lorry Park and album news
Riding high on the Nu-rave wave were Late of the pier. Their chaotic ‘Zarcop demo’ and debut long player ‘Fantasy Black Channel’ showcased some of the quirkiest and chaotic music heard in years. A second album looked imminent with the release of a further two singles. Fans waited, but nothing ever materialised. Frontman Sam Dust …
Psych Insight: Track: Milarepa by Hills, plus debut album reissue news
Hills are one of my favourite bands of recent times, a Swedish collective who only seem to emerge from time to time, but when they do they always seem to leave a big impression on me. Their last album, ‘Master Sleeps’ (their second), was originally released by in 2011 and re-pressed on vinyl by Rocket Recordings …