Category Archives: Band Entrees & Exits

News of band changes and additions.

News: HOUSE OF LORDS, TWISTED SISTER, DELAIN – Wednesday 8 April 2015

Posted on April 8, 2015 by jason

House Of Lords release their new album ‘Indestructible’ on June 3rd on Frontiers. Michael Bormann releases his latest solo album ‘Closer’ on May 22nd. Twisted Sister will perform two tribute shows, one in May and the other in June, to … Continue reading →

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News: SLASH, GINGER WILDHEART, MOONSPELL – Monday 30 March 2015

Posted on March 30, 2015 by jason

Genesis release ‘Genesis: 1983–1998’ vinyl box set on May 11th on Universal. Room Experience (who feature Pink Cream 69′s vocalist David Readman) release their self-titled album on Melodic Rock Records on May 22nd. Slash releases ‘Live at the Roxy 25.9.14′ … Continue reading →

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News: ROB HALFORD, MIKE TRAMP, DEEP PURPLE – Thursday 26 March 2015

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jason

RIP – John Renbourn, founder of folk rock band Pentangle Devin Townsend has revealed his next musical project will see him writing and composing a symphony. Rob Halford releases a 2CD, 30 track best of from his Fight, Two and … Continue reading →

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News: MAGNUM, HINDER, BEN FOLDS – Thursday 26 February 2015

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jason
Magnum - Giants Of Rock, Minehead, 6-8 February 2015

Magnum release ‘Escape From The Shadow Garden – Live 2014′ on May 11th on SPV. New singles and albums will be released globally on Fridays from this summer. Currently new albums are released in the UK on Monday, Tuesday in … Continue reading →

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News: JOE BONAMASSA, NIGHTWISH, BRIAN MAY – 9 February 2015

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jason

JOE BONAMASSA Oct 21 Newcastle Metro Arena Oct 23 Liverpool Echo Arena Oct 24 Leeds First Direct Arena Oct 25 Nottingham Capital FM Arena Oct 27 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena Oct 28 Bournemouth BIC Oct 31 Brighton Centre THE TREVOR HORN … Continue reading →

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News: VAN HALEN, TOTO, DAN REED – Friday 6 February 2015

Posted on February 6, 2015 by jason

Van Halen release their first alive album, ‘Tokyo Dome Live In Concert’ featuring David Lee Roth on March 31st. Toto debut their new single ‘Orphan’ on YouTube. Maxx Explosion release ‘Dirty Angel’ in early March on Kivel Records, who release … Continue reading →

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News: DAEVID ALLEN, MUSE, MARILLION – Thursday 5 February 2015

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jason

Marillion will spend this year writing and recording their next album with a view to releasing it in 2016. Sad news that Gong founder Daevid Allen has been given six months to live. Rage have announced they are splitting-up after … Continue reading →

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News: DIO, EDGAR FROESE, JOE LYNN TURNER – Monday 26th January 2015

Posted on January 26, 2015 by jason
Edgar Froese, Tangerine Dream

Tangerine Dream founder Edgar Froese has died at the age of 70. A statement reads: “On January 20th, Tuesday afternoon, Edgar Froese suddenly and unexpectedly passed away from the effects of a pulmonary embolism in Vienna. The sadness in our … Continue reading →

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News: ASKING ALEXANDRIA, DANKO JONES, JOE LYNN TURNER – Friday 23 January 2015

Posted on January 23, 2015 by jason
Camden Rocks 2015

Asking Alexandria vocalist Danny Worsnop has left the band and the remaining band members will continue work on their new album whilst looking for a new vocalist. Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with … Continue reading →

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News: YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, SLIPKNOT, PRETTY THINGS – Tuesday 20 January 2015

Posted on January 20, 2015 by jason
Malmsteen - Now Your Ships Are Burning

The Polydor albums of Yngwie Malmsteen are collected in a new four-CD box set, ‘Now Your Ships Are Burned’, due for release on February 23rd. The box set includes Rising Force (1984), Marching Out (1985), Trilogy (1986), Odyssey (1988) and … Continue reading →

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News: NAZARETH, SONISPHERE, EUROPE – Sunday 19 January 2015

Posted on January 18, 2015 by jason

Riverside’s new album will be called, ‘Love, Fear And The Time Machine’ with an August/September release on Inside Out. Soundgarden’s Chris Connell has started work on a new album, as have Metallica who have been posting pictures of them online … Continue reading →

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News: KIM FOWLEY, BLACK CROWES, HALL & OATES – Friday 16 January 2015

Posted on January 16, 2015 by jason
California Breed - Planet Rockstock, Porthcawl, 5 December 2014

King’s X plan to release their earlier album later this year and are asking for fans to submit photos, flyers, gig tickets or other merchandise between 1988 to 1996. Daryl Hall and John Oates release ‘Live In Dublin’ on DVD+2CD, … Continue reading →

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News: BONFIRE, THE PRODIGY, MICHAEL SCHENKER – Monday 12 January 2015

Posted on January 12, 2015 by jason
News - RIP

Bassist Tim Drummond who played with Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young has died at the age of 74. Bonfire and vocalist Claus Lessmann have separated after nearly 30 years. The band will carry on with … Continue reading →

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News: MUDHONEY, BEARDED THEORY FESTIVAL – Monday 5 January 2015

Posted on January 5, 2015 by jason
News - Album News

Tony Mills (ex-Shy/TNT) releases his new solo album ‘Over My Dead Body’ on Feb 23rd. Guest musicians include Eric Ragno, Paul Sabu, Douglas Docker and Robert Sall. MUDHONEY Tue May 26 BRIGHTON Concorde 2 Wed May 27 BIRMINGHAM Library, Institute … Continue reading →

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News: QUEEN, TNT, HEART – Sunday 4 January 2015

Posted on January 4, 2015 by jason
News - Album News

Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’ moves up to number 42 in the UK album charts this week following their New Year’s Eve gig with Adam Lambert. The album has now chalked up 501 weeks in the UK album charts. Vocalist Tony Harnell … Continue reading →

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News: New band MAGGY SIMPSON

Posted on May 19, 2013 by jason

Maggy Simpson is the brainchild of Bat Kinane and Shane Counter. Having known each other for over 10 years, and sharing a passion for high quality original Rock music, this is the first major work the pair will release. There … Continue reading →

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POWER QUEST call it a day

Posted on January 10, 2013 by jason

Message from the band main man Steve Williams: The Quest is over….. UK melodic metal outfit Power Quest will be calling time on their 12 year existence in 2013. Keyboardist and founder member Steve Williams commented on the news as … Continue reading →

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CODE OF SILENCE new band announce debut album

Posted on December 7, 2012 by jason

British melodic metallers Code Of Silence, fronted by Brazilian vocalist Gus Monsanto (Timo Tolkki’s Revolution Renaissance / Adagio / Symbolica / Lord Of Mushrooms), have signed with Mausoleum Records and Rubicon Music. Produced by Paul Logue (Eden’s Curse) and mixed … Continue reading →

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Voodoo Vegas go into the studio and invite fans to come and watch the sessions live

Posted on July 19, 2012 by jason

UK Rock band Voodoo Vegas have this week started recording their debut studio album, Voodoo Vegas who are working with renowned producer rock Pedro Ferreira are recording their album at the historic Rockfield studios in Wales. While the band are … Continue reading →

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CREDO news: new drummer and new album in the works

Posted on July 9, 2012 by jason

Well hello there guys and gals,I know many of you will have been with Twang and the boys at CELEBR8 this weekend, and great things have been reported back to CREDOTOWERS – well done to all concerned. And thanks to … Continue reading →

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KAMELOT announce their new vocalist…

Posted on June 22, 2012 by jason

New KAMELOT Vocalist Revealed!  The American/German symphonic metal band KAMELOTis proud to announce another key piece leading to the release of their new studio album.A question foremost in every KAMELOT fan’s mind has been: Who is the group’s new lead singer?*    Band mastermind … Continue reading →

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Classic Status Quo reunite for March dates

Posted on May 22, 2012 by jason

In a brand new interview with Sweden’s Nostalgia Rock’n’Roll Magazine, Francis Rossi revealed that he and Rick Parfitt would be reuniting with bassist Alan Lancaster and drummer John Coghlan for dates next March and a new album. In a bizarre twist … Continue reading →

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Stampede line-up change and charity event

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jason

British melodic hard rockers STAMPEDE have announced that they are going back to basics as a four piece lineup with a special headline appearance at Hard Rock Big Noise Transmission – a charity event in Wolverhampton on 30th March. The band’s … Continue reading →

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