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2000 Trees announce Forest Stage lineup!

*Festival announcement klaxon* 2000 Trees have announced the lineup for their awesome Forest Stage acoustic sets! The stage is a popular one for more reasons than just the music, with beautiful scenery making it a great place to relax and take a break from all the chaos of a music festival while listening to the […]

Invisions are going on a Purge!

York metalcorers Invisions have revealed the video for new single Purge. The track comes from their forthcoming debut album Never Nothing (August 18, self release). Guitarist Lucas Gabb says of the track; “Purge was actually the last song we recorded for the album. We were right at the end of the recording process when we […]

Thy Art Is Murder announce UK tour!

Aussie metallers Thy Art Is Murder have announced they will be returning to UK shores in October for a headline tour! Joining them will be After The Burial, Justice For The Damned and Oceano. The band’s Andrew Marsh says; “We are super stoked to return to Europe, and this time with more UK dates than we […]

Ketos are giving their two cents on a Chaos Theory

Northern Irish thrash metallers Ketos are set to release their new single Chaos Theory on June 2. Frontman Peter says of the track; “Chaos Theory is about a journey through the toils of addiction. The track is hard hitting, with a furious percussive back-line built on by harmonised guitar riffs, melodic and heavy vocals and a […]

Big Spring announce first headline tour!

They’ve been championed by Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor and blew people away on a supporting slot with Decade and now Big Spring have announced they wil be heading out on their own very first headline tour! The dates surround their appearances at Cheltenham’s 2000 Trees festival. July: 07 – Leicester – The Cookie 08 – Cheltenham […]

Music and mental health – Alzheimer’s

People using music as a form of therapy isn’t unheard of. It has bought plenty of people back from their darkest times with illnesses such as depression and dementia. Although it technically isn’t a medication, there is not a doubt that it is powerful enough to positively change someone’s life. “I have seen deeply demented […]

Rancid are going down Telegraph Avenue!

Rancid have released new single Telegraph Avenue! The track is taken from new album Troublemaker, set for release on June 9 via Hellcat/Epitaph. The visual for the political anthem sees the band performing in a garage.  

The Colour Line announce split and final UK shows!

The Colour Line have called it a day! For the last six years, the mathcore quartet have been constantly gigging all over the place but the time ahs come for them to say goodbye. There will be some final UK shows, with one being this year’s UK Tech-Metal Fest! The band posted a statement on […]

Have a Satin Night with Riviere on their UK tour!

French prog-metallers Riviere have revealed the video for new single Satin Night ahead of their first UK tour with instrumentalist Sarah Longfield. The track is taken from the band’s debut album Heal. Check out Satin Night below; 11.07 Audio – Glasgow 12.07 Jumpin’ Jacks – Newcastle 14.07 Hyde Park Book Club – Leeds 15.07 Satans […]

Music Planet Live announces mass event!

Music Planet Live is a new and revolutionary hub for musicans, venues and promoters. To celebrate the launch, the hub are putting on the UK’s first ever mass music event and have announced the first 60 gigs going on throughout June to celebrate the official opening! One month. One movement. The UK’s largest mass music […]

It’s In The Back Of My Mind say Maypine!

Brit pop-punkers Maypine have revealed that their debut EP In The Back Of My Mind is set for release through Disconnect Disconnect on August 4, 2017! The band create a punk rock feel with infectious refrains that will be in your head for days as new single A Little Sooner shows; The band take influence […]

Royal Blood announce UK arena tour!

Royal Blood are gearing up for the release of their seocnd album How Did We Get So Dark? on June 16 and have announced their biggest tour to date! Check out the dates below; October   28th – Lisbon, Campo Pequeno   November   2nd – Milan, Fabrique 3rd – Zurich, Halle 622 9th – […]

Esprit D’Air are looking at the Constellations!

Esprit D’Air have announced details of their comeback album! Constellations is set for release on June 30th! The news comes following the Brit based J-rockers’ comeback single Guiding Light and ahead of their appearance at Camden Rocks festival. Constellations 1. Ignition 2. Rebirth 3. Guiding Light 4. The Hunter 5. Starstorm 6. The Awakening 7. […]

Demob Happy are Dead Dreamers

Demob Happy have revealed a new music video for ‘Dead Dreamers’. Speaking of the new video, frontman Matt Marcantonio explains: “It’s the fruit of a long weekend and three spare puppets to mess with. We grew up watching Jim Henson films like The Dark Crystal, that was our childhood, and it’s the sort of idea […]

Bad Solution talk about The War Within

London metallers Bad Solution have announced detail sof their debut album! The War Within is set for release on August 4th! The record comes following the successful release of 2015’s EP Self Destruct. The band say; “We really look forward to playing more shows and releasing more singles. We had such an incredible response to […]

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