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News: Monster Magnet cover Poobah’s ‘Mr Destroyer’ And Ripple Music Are Set To Release A Poobah Anthology Album.
POOBAH’s 1972 anthem “Mr. Destroyer” has been covered by New Jersey’s stoner rock icons Monster Magnet as part of their upcoming covers album ‘A Better Dystopia’. Poobah’s debut album ‘Let Me In’ was just repressed for the fifth time on vinyl by Ripple Music, who also announce the upcoming release of the ‘Burning In The Rain: A Poobah Anthology’ this year. …
News: Apotheus release audiobook with digital experience
After the release of their album ‘The Far Star’, Portuguese melodic death metal titans Apotheus release, their first science fiction audiobook ‘The Far Star Mission’. ‘The Far Star’ album was released in 2009, and is inspired by the work of the American scientific and biochemical writer Isaac Asimov. ‘The Far Star’ was released worldwide through Black Lion Records which helped …
News: Korn Announce Global Streaming Event Korn: Monumental April 24th
Continuing a legacy of groundbreaking achievements and radical innovation, Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum band KORN have announced details of their global streaming event, KORN: MONUMENTAL. Scheduled for Saturday, April 24th at 1:00PM PDT / 4:00PM EDT / 9:00PM BST / 10:00PM CEST, the ticketed immersive concert experience will broadcast worldwide from the set of the breath-taking Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience. Produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, the …
News: The Sisters of Mercy reveal new London shows in September
Goth legends The Sisters of Mercy celebrate their 40th year this year, and have announced they will play 3 special shows at London’s Roundhouse on 3 consecutive nights in September. promising to be a mixture of the new and old – new songs make up half of any sisters set these days by all accounts, …
News: Inglorious Announce Rescheduled Tour Dates For Their UK Tour
With the release of their fourth studio album, ‘We Will Ride’, British rock quintet Inglorious have announced their rescheduled 2021 UK Tour. Originally scheduled for April/May 2021, is the first tour the band have put together with new international booking titans ITB (Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Def Leppard, Judas Priest, KISS, Pearl Jam, Papa Roach, Biffy …
News: Vermilia has launched a pre order for the vinyl pressing of her debut album
Finnish pagan metaller Vermilia has launched pre-order campaign for the long-awaited vinyl press of her debut album ‘kätkyt’, originally self-released in June 29th 2018 CD/Digital/Cassette. The 30-day vinyl campaign has been made with cooperation with Bandcamp, and will run until April 3rd, 2021. The vinyl comes as double splatter vinyl with a gatefold jacket and there is an option to have your name …
NEWS: The Pretty Reckless chart with ‘Death By Rock And Roll’
Legendary rockers The Pretty Reckless chart at number 6 with their fourth album ‘Death by Rock and Roll’. The critically-acclaimed record entered the UK Official Albums Chart at the band’s highest position since their debut album ‘Light Me Up’ in 2010 which also peaked at number 6. ‘Death by Rock and Roll’ also hit number …
News: Conjurer Sign To Nuclear Blast Records
Up and coming UK metal behemoths Conjurer have signed a deal with label Nuclear Blast Worldwide. Commenting on the news vocalist/ guitarist Brady Deeprose said, “In what has been an awful year on so many levels, we are grateful to have found the right home for our music.” Earning their stripes in the UK’s underground …
News: The Pretty Things to reissue 50th anniversary edition of Parachute
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Pretty Things 5th album Parachute from 1970, Madfish Records have an announced a new reissue of the album, cut directly from the original Abbey Road master tapes. With a second LP featuring one side of rare singles and B-sides, and one with an original etching by Phil May, …
News: Robert Wyatt to release His Greatest Misses compilation on vinyl
The renowned member of Soft Machine, and massively inventive solo artist, Robert Wyatt recently announced the release of his career-spanning compilation on vinyl for the very first time, released October 9th. This will coincide with the release of a book, Side by Side, which Wyatt has authored alongside wife Alfie Benge, herself a visual artist …