News: RUSH, IQ, CANDICE NIGHT (February 2025)

News - Album News

Bryan Adams released the title track of his forthcoming album Roll With The Punches’ on February 7. The album is due later this year and was co-written with Robert John “Mutt” Lange.

Deko Entertainment release a 50th anniversary edition of Angel’s self-titled debut album at the end of March.

Anthrax plan to release their new album in the autumn.

Bloodywood release their latest album ‘Nu Delhi’ on March 21 via Fearless Records.

Brother Firetribe plan to release a new EP on April 26 to coincide with a club tour due to start the same day.

Care Of Night release ‘Live At Sweden Rock Festival’ on March 28 via Frontiers.

Neal Morse has announced a new band called Cosmic Cathedral where he will be joined by drummer Chester Thompson (Genesis), guitarist Phil Keaggy and bassist Byron House.

Deafhaven release their new album ‘Lonely People With Power’ on March 28 via their new label Roadrunner Records,

Dorothy will release her new album, ’The Way’, on March 14 via Roc Nation. Her recent single ‘Tombstone Town’ featured a guest appearance by Slash.

Epica will release their ninth studio album, ‘Aspiral’, on April 11 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Feeder release a double CD deluxe reissue of  their ‘Comfort In Sound’ album on September 12 via BMG.

Bryan Ferry is set to release a new studio album, ‘Loose Talk’, a collaboration with performance artist Amelia Barratt. It will be released on 28 March via Ferry’s own label, Dene Jesmond Records.

Craig Finn (the Hold Steady) releases his sixth solo album ‘Always Been’ through Tamarac Records/Thirty Tigers on April 4.

DGM/Panegyric release a 4CD set ‘The Complete Recordings 1981-1984′ from Robert Fripp and Andy Summers on March 28.

Hawkwind release their 37th studio album, There Is No Space For Us’, through Cherry Red/Atomhenge Records on April 14.

Helloween are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a brand new, career-spanning anthology, ‘March Of Time’, which features 42 handpicked tracks. It will be available as 5LP vinyl box set (with puzzle and art print) or 3CD and released on March 28.

IQ will release their new album ‘Dominium’ through GEP on March 28.

Laureene/Louhimo — the collaboration between vocalists Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast) and Netta Laurenne (Smackbound) — will release their new album, ‘Falling Through Stars’, on April 18 via Frontiers.

Lorraine Lewis is looking to form a new line-up of Femme Fatale. Her duet of David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ with Lou Gramm is pencilled in for release in June.

Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate release their latest album ‘Punk Rock Fiesta!’ on March 1 via Kenyon Records.

Yngwie Malmsteen is set to release ‘Tokyo Live’ on April 25 via Music Theories Recordings.

Masters of Reality are set to release their first new album in 16 years with ‘The Archer,’ via Mascot Records. The album will be available digitally on March 28 and on CD & LP on April 11.

Candice Night has announced her new studio album ‘Sea Glass’, is due on April 25 via earMUSIC. The first single ‘Angel And Jezebel’ was released on January 29.

Rush (pictured) celebrate their 50th anniversary with a new box set featuring seven previously unreleased tracks from early in their career. ‘Rush 50′ is released on March 21 as a 7LP Deluxe Edition, 4CD Deluxe Edition, and digital edition.

Shiraz Lane have re-signed with Frontiers who will release the band’s new album later in the year. The single ‘Dangerous’ is released on February 26.

Sick N’ Beautiful release their new album ‘Horror Vacui’ on April 18 via BLKIIBLK, the newly launched heavy music imprint of Frontiers.

Solstice release their new album, Clann’, through sProgrock.com Essentials on April 4.

Sparks will release their new album ‘MAD!’ later this year. The first single from it, ‘Do Things My Own Way’, was released on January 30.

Steel Panther aim to release their next album in 2026.

Stereophonics have announced their 13th studio album, ‘Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ‘em Wait’, will be released through EMI on April 25.

Ally Venable releases her new album ‘Money & Power’ on April 18.

Roger Waters releases a super deluxe box set of his ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon Redux’ on March 14. The box set includes a special live album recorded at the London Palladium on October 8 and October 9, 2023.

News - Tours and Gigs

Newly announced UK tours (2025 unless stated):

AC/DC (Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Thu 21 Aug), Alabama 3 (Mar, Apr),  Bonafide (May), Bywater Call + Dan Patlansky (Nov), Alice Cooper (Jul), the Doobie Brothers (Jul), Electric Six (Nov, Dec), Epica + Amaranthe (Jan 2026), the Fallen State (Apr), Feeder (Oct), Harem Scarem (Apr 28, Underworld, London), Justin Hayward (Oct), Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra with Imelda May (Oct-Dec), Lacuna Coil (Nov), Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate (Mar), Masters of Reality (Apr), Robin McAuley (Aug), the Smashing Pumpkins (Aug), Patti Smith (Oct), Sparks (Jun), Stone Broken (KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton, Sat 30 Aug), Ten (Aug-Nov), These Wicked Rivers (Jun), Rick Wakeman (Oct), W.A.S.P. (Sep),

Upcoming (Gigs – UK)

Newly announced US & European tours (2025 unless stated):

AC/DC (EU), Alestorm (AU, NZ), the Black Keys (US), Brother Firetribe (EU), Nick Cave (EU), the Darkness (EU), Dimmu Borgir (EU), the Doobie Brothers (US), Dorothy (US), Bob Dylan (US), Epica + Amaranthe (EU 2026), Harem Scarem (EU), Warren Haynes (US), Incubus (US), Jackyl (US), Kansas + .38 Special (US), Kreator (EU), Lacuna Coil (EU), Masters of Reality (EU), Dave Matthews Band (US), Willie Nelson & Bob Dylan (US), New Model Army (AU), Of Mice & Men (US), Simple Minds + Soft Cell + Modern English (US), Patti Smith (EU, US), Sparks (EU), Rick Springfield + John Waite (US), Static X (EU), Steel Panther + Buckherry (CA),  Train + Edwin McCain (US), Steven Wilson (US), Winger (AU farewell tour),

Upcoming (USA/ROW)

Morganway, Martha Wainwright and Mad Dog Mcrea have all been added to the bill for this year’s Shrewsbury Folk Festival (22 -25 August).

The Doobie Brothers, Steve Winwood and Dhani Harrison all appear on the bill for Jeff Lynne’s ELO sold out  final concert at Hyde Park in July.

Gilby Clarke will deputise for Orianthi for Alice Cooper’s tour dates this month.

Bruce Foxton has announced the upcoming UK tour by From The Jam will be his last as he is leaving the band to focus on his health.

Postponed/cancelled gigs & tours:

Love Live, due to take place in Blackpool between February 28-March 2 and set to feature FM, Tygers of Pan Tang, Nazareth & more, has been cancelled due to low ticket sales.

Other Stuff

Eagles guitarist Steuart Smith has announced that he will be leaving the group he has been a part of since 2001. Chris Holt is his replacement.

Gojira won the Grammy for Best Metal Performance for their performance at last year’s Olympic Games opening ceremony. Other Grammy winners included The Beatles for Best Rock Performance with their final song ‘Now and Then’, the Rolling Stones for Best Rock Album with ‘Hackney Diamonds’, and the 50th anniversary edition of John Lennon’s 1973 solo album, ‘Mind Games’, won the Grammy for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package.

AC/DC have their 50th anniversary celebrated with an official series of 12 special Royal Mail stamps which go on general sale on February 18.

Queen’s ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ is the latest song to rack up 1 billion streams on Spotify.

Stone Broken have announced they are going on hiatus after playing their two live summer shows in the UK.

John Hoffman is the new drummer in Primus.

Stray Cats’ Brian Setzer says he currently cannot play guitar due to an autoimmune disease affecting his hands.

News - RIP

Toby Myers, former bassist with Roadmaster and John Mellencamp.

Singer and actress Marianne Faithful.

Soft Machine co-founder Mike Ratledge.

Producer and engineer Dave Jerden who worked with artists including Jane’s Addiction and Alice In Chains.


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Power Plays w/c 10 February 2025

ANIMA INSIDE Through The Glass (Rockshots Records)
GODS FALL ON THEIR KNEES Cherry Tree (indie)
THECITYISOURS Sugar (Arising Empire)
NULLOR Finalform (Wormholedeath Records)
CIRCUS 66 I Am Your Reckoning (indie)
NERV Lost! (SBG Records)
MILLIE MANDERS & THE SHUTUP R.I.P. (indie)

Featured Albums w/c 10 February 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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