From the moment this album gets going with a middle-eastern vibe before exploding in to life with Rock ‘N’ Roll Deserves To Die, you get the sense this is not going to be your standard rock album. This is The Darkness after all. Confirming us never been something they’ve been interested in. What’s follows is … Continue reading The Darkness – Easter Is Cancelled – Album Review
The issue with gimmicks is they invariably eventually run their course. That’s my fear for Steel Panther following the release of album number five. Known for their glam rock style and crude lyrics, Steel Panther have been the ultimate comedy-rock band for a number of years now. First seeing them live in 2012 at Download … Continue reading Steel Panther – Heavy Metal Rules – Album Review
Fresh from his headline set at Newcastle's O2 Academy for the Wastelands Festival last weekend, Frank Turner has quickly announced his return as part of a UK tour in promotion of his upcoming new album. No Man's Land is a concept album celebrating the stories of intriguing women from history whose stories have been forgotten … Continue reading Frank Turner announces No Man’s Land November UK tour
The stunningly beautiful Bristol-based two-piece Knave have announced details of the upcoming second album. Isabella Says will be released on September 6 and will see the band change slightly, leaving behind some of the more post-hardcore sounds of their first album. A Bristol-based two-piece, after reforming last year Lewis Dunn and Sam Lawson decided with this … Continue reading Knave announce second album, with first stunning single released and another coming soon
There's just something about thick Scottish accents and rock music. Think Biffy Clyro and Twin Atlantic. Imagine those bands and their music without the wonderful Highlands twang of their respective lead singers. It's just not the same is it? Well Dude Trips should be your latest Scottish accent obsession, and on this occasion it has … Continue reading Dude Trips – With Love and Death, You’re All I Have Left – Album Review
Killswitch Engage have announced that their upcoming eighth studio album Atonement will be released on August 16. To coincide with the release of the album, which will feature guest appearances from former frontman Howard Jones and Testament’s Chuck Billy, the metalcore greats have released the first single, which is called Unleashed. Of the song (which … Continue reading Killswitch Engage are back with a killer new single and details of new album and UK tour
Mallory Knox have announced a new UK tour for September and October to coincide with their new album, which they'll release a month earlier. The eponymous album will be the Cambridge alt-rockers' fourth LP, and the first to not feature original lead vocalist Mikey Chapman who left the band last year. Bassist Sam Douglas steps … Continue reading Mallory Knox to hit Newcastle in October as part of UK tour for new album
The Amazons have announced their biggest UK tour to date for November, including a stop at Newcastle's O2 Academy and London's Brixton Academy. The Reading rockers, who will be in Middlesbrough this weekend for Radio 1's Big Weekend, will be in Newcastle on Tuesday, November 12 as part of their long run of UK academy … Continue reading The Amazons release new single and announce November UK tour
Frank Carter could start a mosh pit in absolutely any room he walked in. Entering the House of Lords, House of Commons or even my Gran's breathing club where there's more plastic hips than lung capacity, I'd still put money on the former Gallows frontman being able to build enough energy in a room to … Continue reading Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes – End of Suffering – Album review
Alt-rockers Dinosaur Pile-Up have released the second single from their upcoming fourth album Celebrity Mansions. Back Foot was premiered on Radio 1 on Monday and the Leeds trio have now released a brilliant comedy video to accompany the single. With a slacker rock template, Back Foot is a fun combination of guitars, bass and drum … Continue reading Dinosaur Pile-up release second single Back Foot from upcoming fourth album
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