News: BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, BACKYARD BABIES, THE OFFSPRING – Sunday February 1 2015

Bullet For My Valentine have started to record their new album with a summer release planned.

Megadeth will start on their next album in March.

Backyard Babies are back and plan to release their new album in August on Gain Music Entertainment, preceeded by a single in May.

The Offspring have released a new song, ‘Coming For You’ and have one US date in April booked, however there is no other news on further new music or tour dates.

The Poodles release their new album, ‘Devil In The Details’ worldwide on March 25th through Gain Music.

Papa Roach debuted at number 13 in the UK album charts this week with their new album ‘F.E.A.R.’ Periphery debuted at no.43 and no.45 with their re-issued albums.

CREGAN & CO
(Features Rod Stewart’s guitarist Jim Cregan playing the hits of Rod Stewart and the band features Thunder/Magnum drummer Harry James)
MARCH
Thu 5th PUTNEY, Half Moon
Fri 6th POOLE, Mr Kyps
Thu 12th SHEFFIELD, The Greystones
Fri 13th DERBY, The Flowerpot
Sat 14th LEICESTER, The Y Theatre
Sun 15th LYTHAM ST.ANNES, Lowther Pavilion
Fri 20th HARTLEPOOL, Town Hall
Sat 21st WALSALL R.S Fan Club
MAY
Fri 8th ASTNEY, The Cellars at Eastney
Sat 9th TAVISTOCK, The Wharf Theatre
Fri 22nd MARGATE, Theatre Royal Margate
Sat 23rd WINDLESHAM – Windlesham Club & Theatre
JUNE
Sat 20th NANTWICH, Alvaston Hall Hotel
NOVEMBER
Sat 28th WIMBORNE, Tivoli Theatre

Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK

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UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). This show was first broadcast on 25 February 2025

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Power Plays w/c 10 March 2025

THE SOUL REVIVAL Outlaw (indie)
WHEN RIVERS MEET Addicted To Love (indie)
ISABELLA STORM Satan’s Valentine (indie)
KEYSTONE Slow Down Honey (indie)
THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE Sleep Tonight (Metropolis Records)
SAWMOON Madness (indie)

Featured Albums w/c 10 March 2025

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003 – 2024 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003 – 2024 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003 – 2024 (Singer Songwriter)

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