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Edited by Anselm Anderson NWOBHM Icons Saxon have unveiled the video for 'Heavy Metal Thunder (live at Hellfest)', taken from their upcoming new live album 'Eagles Over Hellfest'. due out this week via Silver Lining Music PRE-ORDER AT THIS LOCATION Saxon has generated excitement with their new release ahead of their September European tour. "Eagles Over Hellfest" is a recording from their performance at last year’s Hellfest and serves as a sneak peek of what fans can expect during their “Castles & Eagles” headline shows in September 2025 at the Zénith venues in Paris, Nantes, and Toulouse.  Lead singer and founding member Biff Byford enthuses that 'Heavy Metal Thunder' is a revered classic, taken from the new album. Watch “Heavy Metal Thunder (Live at Hellfest)” here – videos courtesy of Sombrero & Co in collaboration with Hellfest Productions. 'Eagles Over Hellfest' revisits classic albums like "Strong Arm Of The Law" to ...

Photo Credit courtesy of Jimmy Fontaine Edited by Anselm Anderson Coheed and Cambria have announced a five-date UK tour in support of their new album The Father of Make Believe, which is out now via Virgin Music Group. Their tour begins in October at the O2 Academy in Birmingham, England. The tour will visit venues in Cardiff, Wales, Manchester, England and Brixton before finishing in Nottingham. This follows a co-headline arena tour with Mastodon , a headline set at 2000trees Festival this July, and a co-headline US tour with Taking Back Sunday this August and September.  Coheed and Cambria was formed in 1995 by lead vocalist and guitarist Claudio Sanchez, along with guitarist Travis Stever, after the breakup of their previous band, Toxic Parents. They later added drummer Josh Eppard to complete the trio, which is known for its unique blend of progressive rock and heavy metal. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, all based on a science fiction storyline created ...

Photo courtesy of Mynxii White Punk rock band Rise Agains t returns with their first album in four years with the release of " Ricochet "   on August 15th, due on Loma Vista Recordings. The Twelve tracker was produced by GRAMMY®-winner Catherine Marks (Boygenius, Foals, Manchester Orchestra, St. Vincent) and mixed by Alan Moulder (Nine Inch Nails, Paramore, Queens of the Stone Age, The Killers), In their new release, Rise Against urges listeners to reflect on important questions before making decisions about their lives.'Ricochet' is a record massive in sound, rooted in unification, but is centred around positive change. It all starts with oneself, and on the searing lead single, ' I Want It All ,' Vocalist Tim McIlrath comments on the new release “The algorithm wants our attention so it is designed to make us laugh or cry, but mostly, it wants us to be angry, because that is how it spreads the furthest. Like a pile of marbles, hit hard. Who benefits from our...

Photo Courtesy of Jo Valero Edited by AnselmAnderson Ned Evett , known as the King of the Fretless Glass Guitar, has announced two solo headline shows in Ireland for June 2025. The two shows will be  on Tuesday, 3rd June 2025 at Whelan’s in Dublin, Ireland and then on Friday, 6th June 2025 at Voodoo Belfast in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Nashville-born Ned Evett has been credited with inventing the Fretless Glass Guitar through his live looping style and strong songwriting. He has had a productive start to the year as the opening act for Joe Satrian i and Steve Vai's summer tour 2025, as well  as touring and recording with  Built To Spill  and Leon Russell. Ned Evett comments about the upcoming shows: "I am so excited to be returning to Ireland before my epic tour with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai this summer, it's always been a special place for me in my heart as a performer!" Ned Evett’s latest album ‘Strange Kind Of Freedom’ is out now and was released in 2024. Y...

Edited by Anselm Anderson Multinational Retro rock band Lucifer has announced a series of select European tour dates, including one UK performance. Lead singer Johanna Platow returns with a completely new lineup, which consists of guitarists Rosalie Cunningham and Coralie Baier, bassist Claudia Gonzalez Diaz and drummer Kevin Kuhn. The tour follows the success of the recent album "Chapter V", and a subsequent European and US tour in support of Ghost and Coven. Post release, LUCIFER presented two duets, 'I Would Follow You Babe' with Graveyard’s Joakim Nilsson and their rendition of Leonard Cohen’s 'Who By Fire' with doom legend Bobby Liebling of Pentagram. Now, after touring Europe with Angel Witch and The Night Eternal, and a return to South America and Japan last year, the band’s founder, Johanna Platow, has  announced a string of  exclusive headline and festival shows  Rosalie Cunningham commented on her recent addition to the ranks: "I am thrilled t...

Edited by Anselm Anderson British band Wille And The Bandits  recently announced that they will perform a headline set on Friday 16th May 2025 at Abertillery Rock & Blues Festival 2025 in Abertillery, Wales.  This will be their only date in Wales on their headline 2025 UK and European tour. The evening will be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Abertillery Rock & Blues Festival. Richard Hughes, Chief Executive o f Awen Cultural Trust , the registered charity which runs the Met in partnership with Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council , said: “We are delighted to be hosting the Abertillery Rock and Blues Festival in 2025, it’s a real highlight of the year. It’s great to be joined by the critically acclaimed Wille and the Bandits for the opening night; their only gig in Wales no less! Whether you are a regular Abertillery festival-goer or this will be your first time joining us, you won’t be disappointed. The team at the Met and the Rock and Blues Festival committee...

Edited by Anselm Anderson BEHEMOTH is set to make history with a headline performance in their hometown at the prestigious Hala Stulecia in Wrocław, Poland, on Friday, 25 April. The event marks a defining moment in their career, with 6,000 tickets sold and the event officially sold out. Under the banner of The Unholy Trinity, BEHEMOTH will be joined by black metal cohorts, Satyricon and Rotting Christ, for a monumental gathering of the genre’s elite. Together, they will command the stage inside the legendary Hala Stulecia, a UNESCO World Heritage site celebrated for its cultural and architectural significance. Behemoth frontman Adam Nergal Darski told a press release; “We are standing on the threshold of an unprecedented moment in extreme metal. This will not only be the biggest headlining show Behemoth has ever performed, but it will be one of the most monumental and significant black metal concerts in history. For this occasion, we’ve prepared an extraordinary production — our bigg...

Photo courtesy of Roland Moeck / Arkana PhotoArt Edited by Anselm Anderson Celtic Frost singer/guitarist Tom G Warrior has unveiled a series of events in support of Avant-Garde Extreme metal act Triptyklon in Camden Town, London this May. The shows will coincide with a headlining performance at the iconic Roundhouse as part of the annual, Incineration Festival on Saturday 3rd May. The show will be a UK exclusive of of Celtic Frost‘s music, upon request of the venue Tom G Warrior told a press release about the upcoming events - “Celtic Frost‘s path would have been a very different – likely far more subdued – one if it hadn‘t been for the then largely London-based UK music press from the mid-1980‘s on. This, along with uncounted crucial musical influences in my youth, was the basis of a life-long bond between the UK and all of my musical endeavors. It is thus with utmost pleasure that we in Triptykon will perform a very distinct Celtic Frost-based concert at the iconic Roundho...

Edited and written by Anselm Anderson Shock Rocker MARILYN MANSON has unveiled details about his return to the stage this Autumn for the second leg of the One Assassination Under God Tour. The ticket presale starts on April 2nd at 10:00AM local time. General public tickets are available on April 4th at 10:00AM local time at https://www.marilynmanson.com/ . The singer is returning for his first headlining world tour in six years, announcing a tour that will include over thirty dates. It will kick off on August 7th in Sturgis, SD, at The Buffalo Chip. Following his shows across the US, he will perform in the seaside towns of Brighton and Bournemouth in England this October. The 'Disposable Teens' singer will also visit Manchester, London, and Nottingham before continuing to Europe. The tour will cover several countries, including France, Czechia, Poland, and Italy, ultimately concluding in Lisbon, Portugal on November 30th. The singer recently released his 12th studio album, ...

    Bournefest 2025  have announced the full Lineup for their upcoming Festival on Saturday, October 18th in Sittingbourne, Kent.  Bournefest has welcomed some of the best in Blues, Rock & Roots for the past six years since 2019.  Rockin' Roots Events presents the festival with a declaration "for another sensational lineup of National and International Acts", according to the supplementary press release  Promoter of Rockin Roots Events,  Mark Matthews c omments on the event : “I am massively looking forward to hosting Bournefest 2025. Bournefest stands each year as a prominent fixture on our calendar for The Bourne Music Club . Each year delivering a lineup of exceptional national and international talent. This October marks 10 years since I started promoting live music, and we are celebrating the occasion with an absolutely awesome schedule of events. Bournefest 2025 will feature a compelling lineup of quality talent. Some of the acts announced i...

Photo courtesy of Karen Rew BENEDICTION RELEASES VIDEO FOR NEWEST SINGLE, 'ENGINES OF WAR' + ALBUM PRE-ORDER FOR RAVAGE OF EMPIRES STARTS TODAY Transcribed by Anselm Anderson Legendary British death metal band Benediction is back with a new single from their upcoming album, "Ravage of Empires." Today, they released the powerful track "Engines of War." On April 4th, they will launch the follow-up to their 2020 comeback album, "Scriptures," via Nuclear Blast Records. The album will feature the iconic growls of vocalist Dave Ingram, set against pummeling riffs and grooves. As of today, "Ravage of Empires" is available for pre-order on CD, LP, and as a digital album. More information on the physical formats is provided below. BENEDICTION has released a new music video today, shot by Martin Goltermann. PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE RAVAGE OF EMPIRES: https://benediction.bfan.link/ravage-of-empires STREAM 'ENGINES OF WAR': https://benediction.bfan...

Photo Courtesy of Sally Newhouse Edited by Anselm Anderson Chilean-born and London-based guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Miguel Montalban has announced that his band,  Miguel Montalban & The Southern Vulture s, will tour the UK this March. The seven-date excursions will commence on 22nd March 2025 at Cart & Horses, Stratford, London (The Birthplace of Iron Maiden). They will then visit Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham , Y Muni Arts Centre in  Pontypridd, Old Woolle n in Leeds, Pontardawe Arts Centre, Red Lion in Gravesend and Acapela Studio in Cardiff, Wales.  Full tour details and ticket links are below  Miguel Montalban comments on the 2025 UK Tour: “"I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I’ll be touring the UK in 2025, playing at some incredible, cosy venues that will make every moment unforgettable! Don’t miss out—grab your tickets now and let’s create magical memories together. I’m counting down the days and can’t wait to share this amazi...

Photo Credit: Slywia Marks and Christian Martin Weiss Extreme metal giants BEHEMOTH have revealed details and artwork for their upcoming new album, the pleasantly- named  'The Shit Ov God' which is due to be released on May 9th via Nuclear Blast Records .  The title track enjoyed it's premiere last night, courtesy of Youtube. You can watch the video below The painted faces of Behemoth promise their most controversial release in their 34 years of existence with the inflammatory eight-tracker "The Shit ov God". The thriteenth studio effort touches on the subjects of humanity and it's relationship with divinity, notably, what defiance means between individuality and the ones they worship.. Musically, politically, or otherwise. The title of the album is in line with those sensibilities. The polarizing figure of founder and frontman Nergal, says of the title "We chose this provocative title deliberately, rejecting subtlety in favour of a direct and polarizin...

Photo courtesy of Connor McLeod  Today, Liverpool's very own Blues guitarist Laurence Jones  will announce a headline UK Tour which sees AGMP working with MVT Cohorts (Music Venues Trust) to bring him to some of the finest independent music venues across the UK. He has announced that he will be supported by Irish trio Pixie Cut Rhythm Orchestra,  UK award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist Tom Killner, guitarist/performing/recording artist and music educator Danny Gile s and Devon UK-based modern rock band Firekind . Jones announces his supporting cast to an eager fanbase, as he continues his tour across England, Wales and Scotland. The tour kicked off on Thursday 9th January 2025 at Colchester Arts Centre with Danny Giles supporting followed by Miguel Montalban & The Southern Vultures opening proceedings on Friday 10th January 2025 as part of January Blues Festival 2025 at 229 London. The tour continues and will see Laurence travel extensively around the coun...

   Photo Credit: Rob Blackham/Blackham Images Blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Bex Marshall has announced dates for her upcoming  2024/2025 UK Tour following the release of her latest critically acclaimed album 'Fortuna' out now on Dixiefrog Records.  Marshall will be joined by a band of talented musicians: Tony Baker on keyboards, Richie Stevens on drums and Rudyard Burley on bass. Bex Marshall will perform a mixture of intimate headline club shows and festival appearances commencing with Friday,13th September 2024 at Cleveland Bay, Stockton on Tees, United Kingdom.  During the run of live dates, Bex Marshall will also take part in a BBC Radio 2 Live Session With Cerys Matthews on Monday 16th September 2024.  More UK tour dates are TBA.  Speaking about the tour, Bex enthused "AT LAST! THE FIRST HEADLINE BEX MARSHALL UK TOUR...WERE READY TO BLOW THE ROOF OFF!" Bex Marshall has earned recognition for her powerful vocals and skilful resonator...