News: VINDICTIV, CONSTANCIA, JOURNEY – Monday 22 June 2015

MelodicRock Records release the following two albums on July 10th. Vindictiv release ‘World Of Fear’ and feature Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen) on vocals. Also out on the same day is Constancia’s new album ‘Final Curtain’. The band features Mikael Rosengren and guitarist Janne Stark (Overdrive/ Grand Design/Locomotive Breath).

Omar Hakim is now drumming for Journey following the arrest of Deen Castronova on assault charges.

Stone Sour start work on a new studio album next year whilst Slipknot have announced they will take a couple of years off.

Vivian Campbell has confirmed he will be able to rejoin Def Leppard following a different cancer treatment.

Rock Candy releases on 31st July are White Lion ‘Pride’, White Lion ‘Big Game‘ and Jeff Paris ‘Wired Up’.

Former Queensryche guitarist Chris DeGarmo has made a return to music by appearing on his daughter’s Rylie’s debut EP. His day job now is as a pilot.

Apple has now agreed to pay artists streaming fees for the three months free trial they are currently running for their new music streaming service. This follows an open letter by Taylor Swift critcising their previous stance of not paying artists during the free trial period.

Annihilator release their new album, ‘Suicide Society’, on September 18th via UDR Music.

Huntress release thier new album ‘Static’ on Sep 25h on Napalm Records.

Brian Wilson has cancelled his planned UK arena tour scheduled for this September. He cites ‘US commitments’ after the release of his new album. However, he plans to play a final European tour next summer to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of the ‘Pet Sounds’ album.

MALLORY KNOX
Mon September 28 GLASGOW O2 ABC
Tue September 29 MANCHESTER The Ritz
Wed September 30 CAMBRIDGE Junction
Fri October 02 WOLVERHAMPTON Wulfrun Hall
Sat October 03 MIDDLESBROUGH Empire
Sun October 04 CARDIFF Y Plas
Mon October 06 EXETER Lemon Grove
Tue October 07 NOTTINGHAM Rock City
Thu October 08 NORWICH UEA
Fri October 09 LONDON Roundhouse

THE ANSWER
Wed 29th July The Borderline, London

NAZARETH
SEP WED 2ND LONDON, 02 BROOKLYN BOWL
SAT OCT 17TH WAKEFIELD, Warehouse 23
SUN OCT 19th GREAT YARMOUTH, Legends Of Rock
THU DEC 3RD BILSTON, Robin 2
FRI DEC 4TH STOCKTON, Arc
SAT DEC 5TH CARLISLE, The Venue
FRI DEC 11TH GLASGOW, Oran Mor
SAT DEC 12TH ABERDEEN, The Lemon Tree
JAN 31ST GIANTS OF ROCK, Minehead

GLENN HUGHES with DOUG ALDRICH

OCTOBER
Mon 19 Norwich, Waterfront
Tue 20 Newcastle, Tyne Theatre
Thu 22 Belfast, Limelight
Fri 23 Glasgow, The Garage
Sun 25 Holmfirth, Picturedrome
Mon 26 Bilston, Robin 2
Wed 28 York, Fibbers
Thu 29 Manchester, Club Academy

NOVEMBER
Sun 01 London, Electric Ballroom

ALICE COOPER

Thu October 29 2015 – PLYMOUTH Pavilions
Fri October 30 2015 – SWINDON Oasis Centre

WOLFSBANE

Thu October 15 2015 – LONDON Tufnell Park Dome
Sat October 17 2015 – MANCHESTER Manchester Academy 3
Sun October 18 2015 – EDINBURGH Bannermans
Thu October 22 2015 – BIRMINGHAM Asylum
Fri October 23 2015 – TAVISTOCK Wharf
Sat October 24 2015 – WINCHESTER Railway
Fri October 30 2015 – WOLVERHAMPTON Slade Rooms

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