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News: Killswitch Engage To Release ‘Live At The Palladium’
On August 6, 2021, three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage unleashed a streaming event that took fans by storm. The event took place at The Palladium in Worcester in the band’s native Massachusetts, which has been the site of many iconic KsE shows throughout the band’s history. The performance setlist consists of 2019’s Atonement in full, along with …
News: Eluveitie Announce Co-Headline Tour With Amorphis
After an unusually long period of silence from the Swiss metal giants, Eluveitie are proud to return with a new 2022 tour announcement. In November and December this year, Eluveitie will bring their powerful live show to their fans once again, hitting our European stages with their unbeatable energy. Together with Finnish metal veterans Amorphis they will hit the road on a …
News: Guitar Hero Jon Gomm Becomes 1st Ambassador For A Unique Songwriting Charity
Jon Gomm is a singer/songwriter based in Yorkshire, UK, known around the world for his virtuoso guitar playing style, soulful singing and his honest and emotive songwriting style. Jon has recently pledged his support to a small charity called The Swan Song Project, and agreed to become their 1st ambassador. The Swan Song Project helps …
News: Clutch Announce UK Tour Nov-Dec 2022
The ever excellent, groove masters Clutch have announced their return to the UK, as part of an extensive European trek this winter. The UK dates will bookend the tour in two legs, kicking off in Glasgow on November 11th for five UK dates before traversing Europe, returning for another five in December to wrap up at London’s …
News: Nine Inch Nails Announce Three Additional UK Headline Shows; London, Manchester and Glasgow
After recently revealing two special headline shows this summer at Cornwall’s Eden Project, Nine Inch Nails today announce three additional UK dates, completing the band’s final UK & European touring plans for the year. Either side of the Eden Project shows will see dates at O2 Academy Glasgow (Jun 15th), O2 Apollo Manchester (Jun 20th) and a …
News: Corey Taylor Announces Debut UK Solo Band Shows
The inimitable Corey Taylor has announced his very first UK shows with his solo band. The dates kick off at London’s legendary Palladium on 17th October and include a special gig on Friday 21st October at the pre-party of the For The Love Of Horror convention at Manchester’s BEC Arena. Taylor tells us: “It’s been too damn long since …
News: Nine Inch Nails Announce The Support Acts For Their Dates At Cornwall’s Eden Project
Nine Inch Nails today announce the support acts for their dates at Cornwall’s Eden Project in June. Nitzer Ebb will support on June 17th and Yves Tumor joins the bill for the sold-out show on June 18th. In what promises to be undoubtedly one of the live highlights of the year, the shows will be NIN’s first UK headline dates …
News: Blues Pills Announce Summer Festival Tour For 2022
The wait is over and Blues Pills will finally return to stages all over Europe. The tour will include some of the biggest festivals from Donington’s legendary Download, to the massive Hellfest and the alternative rock twins Southside / Hurricane in Germany, as well as selected club shows to present their latest third album Holy Moly! (read our …
News: King 810 Announce Hellhounds 2022 UK/EU Tour
Flint firebrands, KING 810 have announced their first UK dates in two and a half years, as part of a European run this May. Discussing the tour in typically dry fashion, frontman and band visionary, David Gunn comments: “Amidst a pandemic & a pending war, the world’s worst band will be providing a most insignificant soundtrack in …
News: Details announced for new metal festival Dominion Festival for July in Durham; bands featured include Cradle of Filth, Sodom and Acid Reign
“A cold Wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things” George R.R. Martin. Fast forward to July 2022 and there will be more than trees rustling when a new behemoth of a festival rolls into Northern England. Set within the backdrop of Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens, …