Swedish hardcore punk icons and recent Metal Blade signees WOLFBRIGADE will release their eleventh full-length studio offering, Life Knife Death, on September 13th via Metal Blade Records. Formed in 1995 in the small Swedish city of Mariestad by key players from Sweden’s legendary hardcore scene, WOLFBRIGADE — previously known as …
Read More »Introducing: Hard To Explain
Hard to Explain are a rock band from Northern Ireland. Born from the ashes of the recent pandemic, they are a hard-hitting, heavy riffing, and melodic 5-piece who promise to bring you the greatest shows, the most energy and the best vibes! What should people expect from a Hard To …
Read More »Legendary Guitarist Steve Cropper Announces New Album ‘Friendlytown’
Not many people start new bands in their 80s, but legendary guitarist, producer, and songwriter Steve Cropper isn’t slowing down any time soon. The triple-threat musician, recently nominated for his first solo GRAMMY for the debut album from his tight and tuneful rock n’ soul quintet, Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour, has …
Read More »Review: Calva Louise – King Tuts, Glasgow
After slaying all before them at this Summer’s Download Festival, British-based multi-national trio Calva Louise are flying high. Revolver Magazine are on their side, as are Metal Hammer. Kerrang Radio digs them, same with BBC Radio 1’s Introducing Rock Show. They are set to light the stage up at 2000 …
Read More »The Virginmarys announce new album The House Beyond The Fires
Macclesfield’s power duo The Virginmarys announce their fourth studio album The House Beyond The Fires, accompanied by new single and video “Northwest Coast”. A slight tongue-in-cheek homage to the Northwest of England that flows like poetry in Ally Dickaty’s lyrics along with the groove of his guitar and the ferociousness …
Read More »Gorilla Riot announce UK tour
Manchester’s dirty southern rock mavericks, GORILLA RIOT return with a brand new show this Autumn, based around their forthcoming album, SALVATION, scheduled for release Fri 11th October and available to pre-order soon via TMR Rock Records. The 12-date run visits the length of the UK and includes… Sat 12 Oct …
Read More »Review: Station 18 Festival – Day 2
Station 18 Festival – Day 2 Hanger 18, Swansea Review and all images – Rob Wilkins Day 1 HERE The joy of small festivals such as this is the possibility of finding new music that grabs you, but I didn’t expect that to come from the first band as Day …
Read More »Review: Body Count – SWG3, Glasgow
After marauding through Europe for almost a month with a mixture of headline shows and festival appearances (a tough act to follow, for sure), Body Count brought their run of 21 shows dubbed the ‘Merciless Tour’ to an end with an incendiary performance at Glasgow’s sprawling SWG3 complex in the …
Read More »DeWolff Announce April 2025 Headline UK Tour
After a high-octane start to the year, DeWolff is charging head first into the summer festival circuit before they head out on an intensive headline tour from December through to May, calling through The Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and the UK. You can get tickets …
Read More »downcast Announce New EP, New Single “raincheck”
Bristol’s finest emo/alt-rock four piece downcast are here with a boatload of announcements to brighten your Summer! Having returned with a bang in April with the popular single “bittersweet”, downcast can today announce their brand new EP, and a second look of what’s to come from their new release. downcast’s …
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