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Gypsy Lee Pistolero Pledge Music campaign a success
Gypsy Lee Pistolero – ‘The Good, The Mad and The Beautiful’ Pledge Music Album Campaign success 100% Thanks to fan power Gypsy Lee Pistolero has reached 100% on his Pledge album campaign, meaning that his new album ‘The Good, The … Continue reading
MAGNUM announce new album details
***BRITISH MELODIC ROCK LEGENDS’ STONKING NEW STUDIO ALBUM ‘ON THE 13TH DAY’ RELEASED SEPTEMBER 24TH ON STEAMHAMMER / SPV PLUS 13 DATE NOVEMBER UK TOUR ANNOUNCED*** Hugely influential British melodic hard rock group Magnum have confirmed the release of their … Continue reading
Celebr8 prog festival – IQ, IT BITES, PALLAS & more
HEADLINE ACT-ONLY TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PROG FEST CELEBR8, the British Progressive Rock Festival has announced that headline act only tickets (IQ and It Bites) are now available at only £25.00. The Acoustic Stage acts have also been finalised and … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged Alan Reed, Celebr8, Dec Burke Band, Gary Chandler, IQ, It Bites, Magenta, Pallas, Seam Filkins, The Tangent, Tinyfish, Touchstone
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CLIVE NOLAN returns with his new solo project ‘Alchemy’
Clive Nolan (Pendragon, Arena) returns with his new solo project. ‘Alchemy’ is a multidimensional musical project to be developed in numerous stages and forms. The libretto and the original story are both by Clive Nolan. It is a Victorian adventure … Continue reading
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Tagged Alchemy, Arena, Clive Nolan, Mark Buckingham, Pendragon
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KAMELOT announce their new vocalist…
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
Los Lonely Boys to Headline UK Date
July 3rd @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire http://www.loslonelyboys.cm/ Texican rock and rollers Los Lonely Boys bring Rockpango, their first self produced long player to the UK this July for a not to be missed gig at London’s O2 Shepherd’s … Continue reading
THRESHOLD reveal details on their new album
Legendary British progressive metallers THRESHOLD reveal details on their upcoming ninth studio album, the follow-up to 2007’s “Dead Reckoning”. As previously announced, the record is entitled “March Of Progress” and was recorded & produced in Thin Ice Studios (DRAGONFORCE, PENDRAGON) … Continue reading
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Tagged Karl Groom, March of Progress, prog metal, Richard West, Threshold
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KILL DEVIL HILL announce London gig
***HEAVY METAL SUPERSTAR BAND’S SEPTEMBER 25th LONDON GARAGE GIG CONFIRMED FOLLOWING RAVE REVIEWS FOR DEBUT ‘KILL DEVIL HILL’ ALBUM*** “On paper, Kill Devil Hill – featuring Pantera’s Rex Brown and Heaven and Hell’s Vinnie Appice, could seem the kind of … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Sabbath, Dio, Down, Heaven and Hell, Kill Devil Hill, Pantera, Rex Brown, Vinne Appice
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JEAN BEAUVOIR free five song download
I’ve created a special set of songs from my varied body of work which I am offering asa free download…I realize that some of you who are familiar with my work with either Kiss, The Ramones, Solo, Crown Of Thorns, … Continue reading
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Tagged Crown Of Thorns, Debbie Harry, Jean Beauvoir, Kiss, N'Sync, Solo, The Ramones, Voodoo X
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The Kinks At The BBC
Box Set released August 13th on Universal http://www.thekinks.info/ One of the UK’s best-loved musical institutions cement their legacy with definitive new box set ‘The Kinks At The BBC’, released August 13th on Universal. With a juxebox of classic Kinks’ songs … Continue reading
NEW BIG BIG TRAIN ALBUM DUE SEP 3RD
We are pleased to announce that the new Big Big Train album, English Electric (Part One) will be released on September 3rd 2012. The album consists of eight brand new songs and has a running time of 60 minutes. Pre-orders … Continue reading
MIKA returns with new single and album in September
* BRAND NEW SINGLE: ‘CELEBRATE’ – SEPTEMBER 9th 2012 * * NEW ALBUM: ‘THE ORIGIN OF LOVE’ – SEPTEMBER 16th 2012 * * FEATURING COLLABORATIONS WITH PHARELL WILLIAMS, EMPIRE OF THE SUN, BENNY BENASSI, WILLIAM ORBIT * * HEADLINE PERFORMANCE … Continue reading
Gypsy Lee Pistolero – Upcoming Album News And Tentative Release Date
http://heavymetalrecords.com/2012/06/gypsy-lee-pistolero-upcoming-album-news-and-tentative-release-date-taster-tracks-and-pledge-music-campaign/ Gypsy Lee Pistolero has unveiled his new ‘Elvis’ retro Rocker look, to go with his upcoming new album ‘The Good, The Mad and The Beautiful’. The ex-Gypsy Pistoleros founder, frontman and songwriter has promised a punkier, retro rock n … Continue reading
THE BERMONDSEY JOYRIDERS & CHARLES SHAAR MURRAY
THE BERMONDSEY JOYRIDERS & CHARLES SHAAR MURRAY BRING ‘NOISE & REVOLUTION’ TO LONDON’S 100 CLUB ON JUNE 27TH & THE RHYTHM FACTORY ON JULY 12TH London blooze-punks The Bermondsey Joyriders have announced a further two hometown shows for the summer months, which … Continue reading
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Tagged CHARLES SHAAR MURRAY, The Bermondsey Joyriders
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ELTON JOHN: CLASSIC ALBUM SELECTION (1970-73) BOX SET RELEASED
ELTON JOHN: CLASSIC ALBUM SELECTION (1970-73) BOX SET RELEASED July 2nd 2012 on UNIVERSAL MUSIC COMPRISING: ELTON JOHN, TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION, MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER, HONKY CHATEAU, DON’T SHOOT ME I’M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER Universal music will be … Continue reading
STEEL THREADS release their new album in July
STEEL THREADS / Timing Is Everything’ album (Rocksector RSRCD 1221) Availalable from Amazon, Play.Com, HMV.Com & iTunes Released 9th July “…this Power/Folk/Rock hits a chord. Think of an English Hayseed Dixie/Hugh Cornwell cross smashed in the face with a tiny … Continue reading
ADRENALINE MOB announce UK & European tour
Mike Portnoy issues video message to fans about Adrenaline Mob’s upcoming UK & European tour Legendary ex-Dream Theater sticksman Mike Portnoy has taken time out of his schedule to film a short video message from his studio for his UK … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrenaline Mob, Dream Theater, Mike Portnoy
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Patsy Matheson & Becky Mills news
The last few months have been really busy – Becky Mills and me have been out on the road playing our guitars and singing a bit all over the UK. What fun we have had! We have performed in some … Continue reading
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Tagged Becky Mills, Patsy Matheson
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Dream Theater members praise Eden’s Curse
Following the EDEN’S CURSE two shows with Dream Theater in the UK last year, three members of Dream Theater, namely James LaBrie, John Petrucci and Mike Mangini have spoken in audio interviews about the band in glowing terms and can be streamed below. http://soundcloud.com/edenscurse/dream-theater-labrie-petrucci LaBrie, who sang on EDEN’S CURSE last studio record “Trinity“, … Continue reading
STORMZONE to support SEB BACH in the UK
*** NORTHERN IRISH HARD ROCKERS ANNOUNCED AS SPECIAL GUESTS ON SEBASTIAN BACH’S JUNE UK TOUR DATES FOLLOWING RAVE REVIEWS OF NEW STUDIO ALBUM ‘ZERO TO RAGE’ *** Thunderous Belfast based Melodic Heavy Metallers Stormzone have been confirmed as special guest … Continue reading
Revenant Dead’s news
MadasHell Promotions would like to extend a warm welcome to Steve Clayton Inc. as personal endorser to James ‘Darmer’ Warren in the Birmingham band Revenant Dead’s ‘Army of the ‘Dead’: Steve Clayton, Inc. & Clayton Custom Guitar Picks is your … Continue reading
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Brian James & Rat Scabies (with Texas Teri) on 7th June at the 100 Club
Brian James & Rat Scabies (with Texas Teri) on 7th June at the 100 Club. Playing classic album Damned Damned Damned. Tickets and more details here **All pre ordered ticket holders + those arriving at the venue at 7.30pm will … Continue reading
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers live DVD
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Live in Concert (DVD & Blu-Ray) Release Date 4th Jun 2012 Live Anthology (Deluxe Box Set) Playback (6CD Box Set) Release Date 11th June 2012 SENSATIONAL LIVE CONCERT DVD AND BLU-RAY RELEASED FOR THE FIRST … Continue reading
Voodoo Six announce Download Festival appearance and dates with Adrenaline Mob
Voodoo Six announce Download Festival appearance and dates with Adrenaline Mob British rockers Voodoo Six are excited to announce their Summer 2012 tour schedule which will include a set on Download Festival’s Red Bull Bedroom Stage and support shows across … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrenaline Mob, Download, Mike Portnoy, Voodoo Six
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Frontiersnews: TEN, ASIA, KING KOBRA, JAMES CHRISTIAN
JAMES CHRISTIAN HOUSE OF LORDS singer James Christian is working on a new solo album, his third one after “Rude Awakening” (originally released on Now & Then Records in 1995) and “Meet The Man”. James announced on his website: … Continue reading
