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News: Brontide Announce 10-Year Anniversary Re-Issue Of ‘Artery’
Over their 9-year career, Brontide wrapped up several critically acclaimed releases and toured extensively, playing to captivated audiences around the UK, Europe and US. Their release of ‘Artery’ in 2014 saw them cement themselves as an influential band in the post-rock scene, along with wide-spread critical acclaim. Clash described the album as “wholly bracing, carefully nuanced” and DIY called it “both inherently melodic and …
News: In Flames Release Digital Bonus Version Of ‘Foregone’ + New Track ‘Become One’
In celebration of the first anniversary of the band’s latest studio album Foregone, Swedish melodic death metal icons IN FLAMES have released a digital bonus version of Foregone today on all streaming platforms. The anniversary edition of this highly lauded part of the group’s discography comes accompanied by alternative artwork as well as a new bonus track, ‘Become One’. The band states: …
News: Kerry King Drops First New Music; Announces Debut Album, ‘From Hell I Rise’
The Los Angeles Forum, just before midnight on Saturday 30th November 2019. SLAYER’s KERRY KING stood center stage; his signature chains hung from his belt; he walked over to stage right, unhooked the chains and held them high, dropped them on to the floor, turned around and walked off the stage. “I knew early on that …
News: Over Fifty Huge Names Revealed For Reading & Leeds 2024
Reading & Leeds announce over 50 new artists for 2024 including Reneé Rapp, Fontaines D.C., Denzel Curry, Pendulum, Neck Deep and Nia Archives who will join the six headliners, including UK festival exclusives Fred again.., Lana Del Rey and Blink-182, plus, Liam Gallagher, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Gerry Cinnamon. They will also join the previously announced London-born hip-hop star 21 Savage, BRIT nomination record breaker RAYE, pioneering producer Skrillex, UKR&B …
News: Damnation Festival Has Announced The First Batch Of Bands For Their 2024 Edition Including Full Album Sets, UK Debuts And Exclusive UK Shows
Damnation Festival have announced their first batch of bands for their 2024 edition including full album sets, uk debuts and exclusive uk shows US Metalcore legends BLEEDING THROUGH and Power Violence juggernaut NAILS will perform exclusive UK shows at Damnation 2024. To celebrate their long-awaited return to British shores, Bleeding Through will play their iconic …
News: A Weekend Of Black Metal Is Coming To The North Yorkshire Coast In 2024 Courtesy Of Fortress Festival
“The First of June, 2024… Under the watchful gaze of the carrion crows that beset the castle’s crumbling battlements…the hordes of darkness will stir. The mournful bells of the woebegone church will ring out upon the hillside: soon to be lost amid the ravenous battery of an ancient warlord. And from the ashes of the …
News: Kendal Calling Announces Its 2024 Headliners
PRE-SALE TICKETS ON SALE FROM 10AM, FRIDAY 26 JANUARY GENERAL ON SALE FROM 10AM, SATURDAY 27 JANUARY WITH OVER 60% OF TICKETS ALREADY SOLD AND A RECORD 25,000 SIGN-UPS SO FAR, KENDAL CALLING LOOKS SURE TO BE A SELL OUT LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR PRE-SALE HERE > www.kendalcalling.co.uk/presale Hailed as ‘the mini-Glastonbury of the …
News: Anthrax + Kreator – Announce Co-Headline UK & European Tour, With Very Special Guest Testament
International metal forces join in a monstrous union between US metal monsters, Anthrax and German thrash titans, Kreator. Completing this unmissable line-up, a very special guest, the Bay Area’s metal machine, Testament! Tickets go on-sale on January 26th and are expected to sell quickly for this highly anticipated tour, between three of the genres’ most legendary bands. ANTHRAX + KREATOR …
News: Arctangent Festival 2024 Huge Line Up Announcement
To help celebrate the 10th year (THE TENTH YEAR!) of the mighty ArcTanGent Festival in 2024, todays band announcement is very likely it’s biggest ever band announcement in its history. Yes, it is a biggie, and yes it will make you all very happy. Announced for this years event are the world renowned, globally acclaimed Scottish post rock …
News: The Black Crowes Announce 35-Date Tour Including London, Manchester
Fresh off the heels of announcing their first album in 15 years, Happiness Bastards, legendary rock band The Black Crowes today announced their 2024 headline tour – set to hit 35 cities in North America and Europe this Spring in support of their forthcoming studio album. The Happiness Bastards Tour will kick off at the Grand …