News: VOODOO VEGAS, THE HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES, MUTE GODS – Thursday 13th August 2015

Alice Cooper - Cropredy 2013

News - Album News

Voodoo Vegas release a new EP ‘Hypnotise’ on October 12th. It can be pre-ordered here.

Status Quo bassist John ‘Rhino’ Edwards will release his second solo album, ‘Rhino’s Revenge II’, on October 23rd via Molano Music.

The Mute Gods is a new band featuring Nick Beggs and he is joined by Marco Minnemann and Roger King. They release their debut in early 2016 on Inside Out.

Blood Divisions releases a digital EP via Metal Blade on Aug 28th. The line-up includes Chris Jericho (Fozzy) and Ralph Santola (Iced Earth/Testament).

The AndersonPonty Band, featuring former Yes vocalist Jon Anderson and Jean Luc Ponty, release thier debut album ‘Better Late Than Never’ on September 25th.

News - Tours and Gigs

Nickelback have had to cancel the rest of their tour dates for this year as vocalist Chad Kroeger has to rest his voice on medical grounds.

TRADER HORNE (JUDY DYBLE & JACKIE McAULEY)
Sun November 29th LONDON Bush Hall

THE HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES (ALICE COOPER, JOHNNY DEPP, JOE PERRY)
Sep 16th/17th The Roxy, Los Angeles
Sep 24th Rock In Rio


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Power Plays w/c 7 April 2025

SEVEN BLOOD To The Unknown (indie)
FROM FALL TO SPRING Incomplete (Arising Empire)
POP EVIL Side Effects (MNRK Heavy)
ERJA LYYTINEN Abyss (Tuohi Records)
SKY VALLEY MISTRESS Too Many Ghosts (New Heavy Sounds)
RED GIANT Free Me (indie)

Featured Albums w/c 7 April 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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