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ALVIN STARDUST, DODGY, BJORN AGAIn and more added to GUILFEST line-up
Bjorn Again, Dodgy, Alvin Stardust, Bastille, Rolo Tomassi, Glitterband, Feed The Rhino, Lost Alone, TRC, Dismantle, Millions Like Us, The Priscillas, Chords, Take Fat All performing at GuilFest 2012. The wonderful Björn Again are confirmed to perform on The Main … Continue reading
SHADOWS FALL announce new album release
SHADOWS FALL NEW STUDIO ALBUM, ‘FIRE FROM THE SKY’, SCHEDULED FOR INTERNATIONAL RELEASE AUGUST 13TH 2012 VIA SPINEFARM RECORDS… GRAMMY-NOMINATED rockers Shadows Fall have confirmed that their seventh studio album, ‘Fire From The Sky’, will be released internationally on August … Continue reading
Classic Status Quo reunite for March dates
In a brand new interview with Sweden’s Nostalgia Rock’n’Roll Magazine, Francis Rossi revealed that he and Rick Parfitt would be reuniting with bassist Alan Lancaster and drummer John Coghlan for dates next March and a new album. In a bizarre twist … Continue reading
Free From Gravity news
Free From Gravity Classic Rock www.freefromgravity.co.uk Free from Gravity is a Rock group that plays a style of music we call “Kick Ass Chilled Out Rock”. Think 112, The Eagles and Pink Floyd gently simmering for 20 years then brought … Continue reading
New Iron Maiden book from Neil Daniels
IRON MAIDEN The Ultimate Unauthorized History Of The Beast Neil Daniels JAWBONE BOOKS (UK) VOYAGEUR PRESS (USA) ISBN: 978-1-908279-23-1 Pages: 224 Published: June 2012 Finally, a glorious, illustrated celebration of one of the most successful rock bands of all time! … Continue reading
MOTORHEAD & THIN LIZZY classic album box sets
Motörhead Release Classic Album Selection Forming the band after his unceremonious sacking from Hawkwind (following an unfortunate narcotics misunderstanding at the Canadian border) then naming them after the very last song he wrote and recorded with the space cadets, Motörhead … Continue reading
TAKIDA release debut single
SWEDISH SUPERSTARS TAKIDA TO RELEASE DEBUT UK SINGLE ‘You Learn’ May 7th, 2012 Following the great success of their recent UK tour with 3 Doors Down, TAKIDA prepare to unleash their debut UK single, ‘You Learn’, released on May 7th and … Continue reading
Rush announce UK tour in May 2013
RUSH 2013 May 22nd – Manchester Arena May 24th – London, O2 Arena May 26th – Birmingham, LG Arena May 28th – Sheffield, Motorpoint Arena May 30th – Glasgow, SECC The band’s new album ‘Clockwork Angels’ is released on 11th … Continue reading
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY SIGN NEW RECORD DEAL
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY SIGN NEW RECORD DEAL WITH BEST BEFORE AND ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF NEW ALBUM “TRIALS” Technical rock act Mutiny On The Bounty have signed to leading UK record label, Best Before, who will release their second album, … Continue reading
Crashdiet’s Peter London & Simon Cruz DJ Decadence this Saturday
CRASHDÏET’s Peter London & Simon Cruz are taking time-out from the recording of their eagerly anticipated new album to spin some of their favourite tracks at infamous sleazy, glam-rock, punk club, Decadence at the … Continue reading
A Freedom Rally Celebration in Memory of John Lennon
A Freedom Rally Celebration in Memory of John Lennon BEATNIK YOUTH ORCHESTRA Featuring John Sinclair, Howard Marks, Youth, Alan Clayton, Mark Stewart & special guests THE DEVIANTS (feat Mick Farren, Russell Hunter, Duncan Sanderson, Andy Colquhoun & Jaki Windmill) SONJA … Continue reading
TANK are back
British rock legends Tank return with the highly anticipated follow up to their 2010 album “War Machine”. Guitarists Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans, vocalist Doogie White and bassist Chris Dale are now joined by former Tank member Steve Hopgood on … Continue reading
Fearless Vampire Killers release their new album
On the eve of their debut album release, Fearless Vampire Killers have received one of the biggest accolades that a troupe of fresh-faced British rockers could hope for, a nomination in the Best British Newcomer category at the Kerrang! Awards … Continue reading
GRTR! reviewers May playlists
GRTR! scribes May playlists: Dio – Holy Diver/Last in line/Sacred heart reissues. Essential classic 80’s rock with some lovely bonuses. Thin Lizzy – Nightlife/Fighting reissues. Essential 70’s rock (Nightlife a lot of funk) with bonus tracks. Nicely cleaned up… JSS … Continue reading
NEW DELUXE EDITIONS OF SANDY DENNY’S CLASSIC ISLAND RECORDINGS
On May 21st 2012, Universal is set to release the last three solo albums which Sandy Denny recorded for Island Records during her lifetime. The release coincides with a special tribute tour – “The Lady: A Homage to Sandy Denny” … Continue reading
More for Guilfest – BUZZCOCKS, THE UNDERTONES, BETH HART
Candi Staton / Buzzcocks / The Undertones / Beth Hart / Young Guns / The Wurzels American Soul and Gospel legend, Candi Staton will be performing on The Main Stage on Sunday 15th July. Candi’s voice has captivated generation after … Continue reading
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Tagged beth Hart, Buzzcocks, The Undertones, The Wurzels, Young Guns
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ADAM ANT, BUSH & GINGER UK dates announced
TRACER Wednesday 26 September Wolverhampton Slade Rooms Thursday 27 September Manchester Academy Friday 28 September Newcastle Cluny Saturday 29 September Glasgow ABC Sunday 30 September Leeds Cockpit Wednesday 3 October Nottingham Rescue Rooms Thursday 4 October Bath Komedia Friday 5 … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Ant, Bush, Ginger, the Wildhearts, Tracer
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VENGEANCE & THE PANTHER QUEEN SUPPORT GUNS ‘N’ ROSES + THIN LIZZY IN MAY
Vengeance & The Panther Queen are honoured to announce they will be joining Thin Lizzy in supporting Guns ‘n’ Roses, when the iconic LA act come to Dublin on next month. Tickets to the May 17th extravaganza at Dublin O2 … Continue reading
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Tagged Guns 'N' Roses, Thin Lizzy, VENGEANCE & THE PANTHER QUEEN
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KILLING FLOOR return
The original 1960s British blues rock band KILLING FLOOR release their fourth album ROCK’N’ROLL GONE MAD on 1st May 2012. The album features the original 1968 four piece line-up of Bill Thorndycraft, Mick Clarke, Bazz Smith and Stuart “Mac” McDonald. … Continue reading
MOTORHEAD & ANTHRAX team-up for UK tour, NIGHTWISH US tour dates
SEB BACH 13/06/12 Glasgow – Garage 14/06/12 London – Islington Academy NIGHTWISH + KAMELOT September 12th – Center Stage- Atlanta, GA September 13th – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA September 15th – Beacon Theatre- New York, NY September 16th – … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthrax, Faith No More, Kamelot, Motorhead, Nightwish, Seb Bach
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ASIA RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM “XXX”
BRITISH SUPERGROUP CELEBRATES 30th ANNIVERSARY WITH UK TOUR AND 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF DEBUT ALBUM Thirty years after its eponymous debut album, ASIA ascended to the top of the Billboard Top 100 chart (where it remained No.1 for nine consecutive … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Steve Howe
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Universal Music Reach Out to Fans to Create the Ultimate T.REX Facebook Timeline
Launching Monday April 23rd Official T.Rex Facebook page: www.facebook.com/T.RexBolan Universal Music are proud to announce they have launched T.Rex’s Official Timeline on Facebook and are involving fans in creating the ultimate resource and history for the band! Johnny Hudson, … Continue reading
Tribute concert for Shy’s Steve Harris
It’s been 6 months now since Shy’s self titled album was released to great acclaim, grabbing the number one spot in reader polls across the world. Heralded as the best work the band have ever produced it made the passing … Continue reading
New Rolling Stones eBook in July
“The Rolling Stones – 50 Years: Views From The Inside – Views From The Outside” The German start-up The eBook People GmbH, a spin-off of the publishing house The Interview People GmbH (www.theinterviewpeople.com), is going to release its first comprehensive … Continue reading
EMPIRES OF EDEN new album due in June
Power metal band EMPIRES OF EDEN has announced the release of the third album “Channelling The Infinite” from global recording project EMPIRES OF EDEN. Japanese release date of June 1 through Rubicon Music, rest of the world June 6 via … Continue reading
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Tagged Empires Of Eden, power metal, Rob Rock, Steve Grimmett, Stu Marshall, UDO
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