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Empty Lungs announce new EP, tour and record label!

Empty Lungs are going going to need full lungs for all the news they’ve announced! The Irish punk rock/indie/powerpop blended trio have announced that they have signed to Hidden Pony Records. This has made them the first European act to sign to the Canadian label! They have also announced that their debut EP on the […]

Taking Names Say Anything!

Norwegian pop punkers Taking Names have released new single Say Anything! The track is taken from their forthcoming EP Trap City set for release on Loyal Blood Records on February 24, 2017. The band are reminiscent of the old school 90s/early 00’s pop punkers that brought the genre to the forefront. Check out Say Anything […]

Dragonforce announce new album!

Metal superstars Dragonforce have announced details of their new record! Reaching into Infinity is set for release on May 19, 2017 via EarMUSIC! Bass player Frédéric Leclercq, who also handled most of the songwriting for the record says; “We were flying out, playing a festival, then back into the studio, then back out again. It was […]

Can’t Swim announce new album!

New Jersey rockers Can’t Swim have announced details of their new album! Fail You Again is set for release via Pure Noise Records on March 10, 2017. You can check out the video to album track We Won’t Sleep below; Speaking of the track, vocalist/guitarist Chris LoPorto says; “The video for “We Won’t Sleep” shows […]

Brightlight City say Our Future’s Not Dead!

In a world where we have a bigot as President of the United States and then the Brexit talks closer to home, a lot of people think our future is well and truly doomed, but not Brightlight City. The brit rockers have announced the details for their forthcoming EP, titles Our Future’s Not Dead, it is set […]

2000 Trees announce first wave of bands!

Well as you all know it’s that time of the year when all the festivals are announcing their incredible lineups! Today Cheltenham’s 2000 Trees festival has announced the first wave of bands! The first announcement sees Slaves headline the Saturday! The band’s Issac says; “Really chuffed to be headlining 2000trees Festival, it’s an honour. It’s […]

Palm Reader share Always Darkest video!

As they prepare to kick off their first UK run since May 2016, Palm Reader have shared the video for their first new music in over a year! Metal Hammer premiered the visual for Always Darkest and you can view the video below; *WARNING: Video contains a lot of strobe and flashing lighting!* Speaking fo […]

Tigercub to support Pulled Apart By Horses

Brighton alt-pop trio Tigercub are gearing up for their EU headline run this with the announcement that they are set to hit the UK as support for Pulled Apart By Horses across April and May! In celebration, they’ve released the video for new single Control which sees them explore themselves and their hometown. They say […]

Alter Eden – Tigers & Lambs

Brit rockers Alter Eden release second EP Tigers and Lambs on February 17. The follow-up to 2015’s debut Fearless has been eagerly awaited and we got our hands on it to let you know what you can expect! Opening track Tigers & Lambs has an on and off intro before kicking in. It’s a relatable […]

A pre-tour chat with Palm Reader!

Brit punks Palm Reader are heading out on a UK run of live dates at the end of the week (check out the dates at the bottom of the article and get down to a show or three!) and have just released their first single in over a year in the form of Always Darkest. […]

Blood Youth announce new album and single!

Brit hardcore group Blood Youth have announced details of their debut album! Beyond Repair is set for release on April 7, 2017! To celebrate, the trio have released the video for lead single Reason To Stay which premiered on Daniel P. Carter’s Radio 1 Rock Show on February 5, 2017. Frontman Kaya Tarsus says of […]

Within the Ruins reveal studio album video!

Ahead of the release of their forthcoming record Halfway Human (March 3, 2017 via Long Branch Records), Masschusetts metalers Within the Ruins have revealed a behidn the scenes making of the album video! The record was recorded in their own studio with producer and guitarist Joe Cocchi and vocal production took place at Zing Studios […]

Gravves – Rattle track by track

Northerners Gravves are set to release their new EP Rattle on February 10. The alt-rockers have already had airplay on BBC Radio stations and played shows with Nothing But Thieves, Slaves and Heck amongst others and we have a track by track of the record below; My Pet Rihanna – An uncompromising opener to the […]

The Final Clause of Tacitus want you to Give Them Blood!

As the release date for their debut EP At Peace in Chaos draws near (Fenruary 24, 2017 if you’d forgotten), rap/funk metallers The Final Clause Of Tacitus want you to give them blood! They don’t ask for much do they? The lead single from the EP Give Them Blood has been released and you can […]

Fangclub think you should Follow them!

Irish hard rockers Fangclub have revealed their new single. Titled Follow it has been lifted from their critically acclaimed EP Coma Happy. The trio have already received coverage across press and radio including the likes of Kerrang! and specialist DJs on BBC Radio 1 including Huw Stephens and Dan & Phil! They have also supported […]

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