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News: Wednesday 13 Signs to Nuclear Blast, Plus UK Tour Dates
Wednesday 13, who is set to release his seventh studio album Condolences on June 2nd, has just signed a new deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment! A staple in the horror-punk scene, the former Murderdolls frontman had this to say about his new record label home, “We’re so excited to finally announce that we have signed with …
News: Midnight Oil announce World Tour, includes first UK date since 1996
One of Australia’s most passionate, articulate and socially committed bands, Midnight Oil, have just announced they are reforming and undertaking a world tour in 2017. The enigmatic lead singer, Peter Garrett, spent some time as a Labor politician in 2002, causing the band to go into a hiatus and no end of cynicism amongst those …
News: Napalm Death announce European Tour 2017
Birmingham’s Grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH never slow down and announced a next headlining run across Europe together with Brujeria and Power Trip* for April/May under the suitable banner Campaign For Musical Destruction” The tour supports, the much praised, 2016 “Apex Predator – Easy Meat” album. The bands 15th album to date. In NAPALM DEATH’s Mark …
Track: Little Hurricane Announce New Album and Release Single, OTL
Same Sun Same Moon is the new album from dirty-blues duo Little Hurricane- which will be released April 14th. The band just released OTL, the first single from the album! Described by Rolling Stone as a duo with ‘a big sound who aren’t afraid to get messy’, Little Hurricane’s OTL may not wholly demonstrate this …
News: Slam Dunk Adds Neck Deep and More To Line-Up
As May draws ever closer, it’s time for another Slam Dunk announcement! Previously announced bands include headliners Enter Shikari, as well as Don Broco, Bowling For Soup, Less Than Jake and Beartooth. So- joining the already sterling line-up are (in no particular order): Set It Off, Citizen, Memphis May Fire, Neck Deep, Turnover, I Prevail, …
News: Bloodstock Festival Add Four Bands To Line-Up
As 2017 gets into its groove, it’s time for another Bloodstock announcement! Four more bands have been announced for the metal festival, which will take place at Derbyshire’s Catton Park on August 10th-13th. First to be added to the line-up are Swedish metallers Soilwork– who have been confirmed for a main stage slot. Frontman Björn …
News: The Temperance Movement announce Scottish Acoustic dates
Following on from the three acoustic shows The Temperance Movement played in London, Manchester and Glasgow last December, the British rockers have announced another run of the live acoustic shows for March, taking place in Scotland. The band were keen to hit some cities and towns that often get missed out on major tours, and …
See: Former Bullies release video for Stranger, ahead of new album
Out next month on Towed By The Ghost records, Former Bullies new album “Stranger” is preceded by a video for the title track. Watch the band play while simultaneously wearing amusing home made hats – an image fitting perfectly with the engagingly shabby lo-fi sound cut through with pop riffs and scratchy shoegaze style harmonies. …
Obituary: Jaki Liebezeit – Can’s human drum machine 1938 – 2017
Jake Leibezeit will be best remembered for his work with German avant-garde band Can. He played on some of their most memorable albums, such as ‘Ege Bamyasi’ and ‘Monster Movie’, and brought a steady motorik beat, relentless and minimalistic, yet unmistakeably human. His rhythmic repetoire however had infinite depth beyond the bare-bones pulse of Krautrock, …
Track: Lower Than Atlantis – Boomerang, plus tour news
“The song is about being knocked back making you more determined to achieve something”, says singer Mike Duce from Lower than Atlantis about Boomerang, their latest single to be taken from the forthcoming ‘Safe In Sound’, out on 3rd February 2017 via Easy Life Records / Red Essential. The song begins with this vocal harmony, …