Edinburgh-based Black Cat Bone play an infectious brand of dirty bluesy rock n roll. The new album ‘Tales of the Amplified’ is now available digitally with a physical release scheduled for April 5th, BCB frontman Ross Craig joined us to chat about the album and the launch gig in Edinburgh …

Almost 20 years after releasing his last solo album (2005’s ‘Tyranny Of Souls’) Bruce Dickinson returns with the hugely ambitious multi-media solo project known as ‘The Mandrake Project’. Lead single ‘Afterglow of Ragnarok’  – released earlier this year as a stunning 7″ single that also featured a comic book in …

Nothing MoreSiMSiameseSWX Bristol17th Feb 2024Some years ago my partner and I were sheltering in one of the tents at Download, escaping one of the many torrential downpours. We had no idea who was next on stage, but sometimes the unknown turns out to be a revelation, and we were blown …

American Express presents BST Hyde Park is proud to announce yet another huge headliner for 2024. The legendary singer, songwriter and storyteller Stevie Nicks will perform on Friday 12 July, with the full line-up to be announced. Tickets for this historic show go on sale Wednesday 6 March, 10am GMT …

Dutch artist and Nordic folk pioneer Kati Rán presents the new single STONE PILLARS together with the news of her signing to Svart Records, based in Finland, for the 2024 release of her long awaited 13 track full length album “SÁLA”.  The track “Stone Pillars” written and performed by Kati Rán, explores new prophecies, …

Whom Gods Destroy, the formidable new progressive metal group formed by keyboardist Derek Sherinian, guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal, and vocalist Dino Jelusick, along with the potent rhythm section of bassist Yas Nomura and drummer Bruno Valverde, will soon be releasing their debut album “Insanium” on March 15th, 2024 worldwide via …

Amigo The Devil should have won a Grammy in 2022 for his ‘Born Against’ album. Best New Artist; Best Americana Album; Best Album; Best Single (‘Murder at the Bingo Hall’); take your pick. Perhaps the Grammy folks weren’t ready for a tale of bingo and “…cocaine and Adderall”, or maybe …

Following on from their UK tour supporting TesseracT this month The Callous Daoboys have announced a run of UK headline shows for this June. The band will also be playing this year’s Download Festival, Donington, and this week on Thursday the 29th February, they will be performing a Kerrang! K Pit show at …

SOiL will return to the UK for the first time since 2019 this coming November 2024. Alongside the Chicago heavyweights is support from (Hed)PE, Nonpoint, and the return of Texas nu metal pioneers The Union Underground. This fully packed “Era” package will see SOiL performing songs exclusively from their 2001 …

FISH, the icon of progressive rock and much acclaimed artist, singer, musician, front man and lyricist extraordinaire recently announced that he will be embarking on his farewell ‘Road To The Isles’ tour across Europe later this year. With many shows instantly selling out, nine new shows have now been added …