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The news for Thursday 06 February 2020

THICK release video for album title track ‘5 Years Behind’

Ahead of the release of their punk-led, pop-infused album ‘5 Years Behind’ on March 6, Brooklyn trio THICK release the first single and title track, along with accompanying video. “It’s about how we always feel five years behind in life, at least as far as the expectations of the world →

Boston Manor announced new album ‘GLUE’ and UK headline tour

It doesn’t feel like such a long time since Boston Manor unleashed ‘Welcome to the Neighbourhood‘ on the world, but yesterday saw a surprise announcement of brand new record, ‘GLUE’, due May 1st. Reluctant to do things by half, the announcement comes with a full track listing, some fun →
Monday 03 February 2020

Asylums release video for new single ‘Catalogue Kids’

Fresh from their latest tour supporting the legendary Iggy Pop, Southend based alt-rock band Asylums return with new single ‘Catalogue Kids.’ “Catalogue Kids is the thematic microcosm to our new album. I became a father during the writing and recording of the album, as I contemplated this awesome new responsibility →
Wednesday 22 January 2020

More than 40 bands added in 2000trees first wave

It’s the announcement we’ve all been waiting for, and what better thing to brighten hump day Wednesday than the first wave of bands for 2000trees 2020? With 42 new bands joining previously announced Thursday headliners Jimmy Eat World, there are plenty of reasons to get really (really, really) excited about →
Tuesday 21 January 2020

Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson to do rare meet and greet in Birmingham this Thursday

This Thursday 23rd January, Slipknot Guitarist Mick Thomson will be doing an exclusive meet and greet and signing at GuitarGuitar in Birmingham starting at 6pm ahead of the band’s evening performance. With no paid VIP meet and greet packages in sight, this is an extremely rare opportunity for Slipknot fans – particularly →
Wednesday 08 January 2020

Twin Atlantic release live video recording of ‘Novocaine’

Ahead of the release of their highly anticipated new album ‘POWER’ on January 24th, Twin Atlantic have added to their repertoire of live videos recorded at their studio, Bongo Land. Along with new track ‘Barcelona’, fans can now also watch a live recording of the album’s debut single ‘Novocaine’, →
Monday 09 December 2019

Twin Atlantic release live video for new track ‘Barcelona’

To coincide with the release of the second track, ‘Barcelona’ from upcoming album, ‘POWER’, Twin Atlantic have treated fans to a live studio performance of the track. The album – which is due for release on January 24th – will be the band’s fifth studio album, and will see the →

Jimmy Eat World release behind the scenes footage from UK tour

Following their short stint in the UK to support the release of their 10th studio album ‘Surviving‘, Jimmy Eat World have worked with NME to release footage from the tour. ‘Surviving’ marked the first time the band had spend release week over in the UK, and to celebrate the →
Friday 06 December 2019

Teddy Rocks announces headliners for 2020

Following its incredible success in 2019 where over £107,000 was raised to help fight children’s cancer, Teddy Rocks are thrilled to announce The Fratellis and The Amazons as our 2020 headliners. We have an incredible bill shaping up… more announcements very soon… “We’re delighted to be headlining Teddy Rocks next →
Wednesday 20 November 2019

Punktastic Charity Merch Collaboration

Mental health is a problem. It doesn’t matter who you are – someone you know is or has struggled with their mental health this year. According to Mind, one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year. In England, one in six people →
Wednesday 13 November 2019

The Ghost Inside Announce One Off UK Show

Seminal giants of metalcore The Ghost Inside have announced a one off performance in the UK next year. Scheduled for the 4th July 2020 at 02 Brixton Academy, you can be sure it’ll be on hell of a show. Their only – that’s right, ONLY – UK show next year, →
Saturday 09 November 2019

Guerilla Warfare Release music video for new single ‘NU.Wav’

They’re the first band signed to Jason Aalon Butler’s recently-announced 333 Wreckords Crew, and Guerilla Warfare are already doing some amazing things. Their first release as part of this new partnership – ‘NU.Wav’ – is nothing short of brilliant. The track itself is made for fans of early Linkin Park, →
Tuesday 05 November 2019

Twin Atlantic reveal music video for new track ‘Novocaine’

Last month, Twin Atlantic unleashed what might just be their best single yet – ‘Novocaine’ – and today we finally get to experience the video accompaniment to this stunning and electric love song. As well as being visually incredible, the video acts as a supplement to the messaging of the →
Friday 01 November 2019

WELCOME BACK: My Chemical Romance announce comeback show in LA

It’s been about 17 hours since the sorely missed My Chemical Romance started teasing something. It started with a brand spanking new instagram account and ended in a comeback show announcement (their first tweet in almost six months), to take place next month on December 20th in LA. We’ve slept →
Thursday 31 October 2019

Crossfaith announce UK tour

It’s been a little over a year since Japan’s Crossfaith last toured the UK, so fans of the ever-enthralling industrial metallers will be pleased to hear that the five piece are set to return for an extensive tour of the UK/Europe next year. Kicking off in Spain on 7 February →

Jason Aalon Butler launches 333 Wreckords Crew

Not content with starting a new musical revolution around the world with Fever 333, former Letlive. front man Jason Aalon Butler has now announced a new, artist-orientated alternative label, ‘333 Wreckords Crew’. “When I started this project it was quite literally built upon a foundation of community,” says Butler. “In →
Thursday 24 October 2019

Our Hollow Our Home release new single and video

With just two days to go until Holloween this Saturday, 26 October, Southampton metalcore group Our Hollow Our Home have released incendiary new single ‘Burn It // Bury It’, together with a video for the track. “The track is about the constant mental battle we have within ourselves when it →
Friday 18 October 2019

Sun Arcana release new single ‘What If You Can’t Accept Me?’

With just under a month to go until alt rock newcomers Sun Arcana release sophomore EP ‘Just Another Dream Away’, the four piece have treated us to another taster of what’s to come in the form of gorgeous new single ‘What If You Can’t Accept Me?’. The track’s warm, rich →
Thursday 17 October 2019

Twin Atlantic announce new album ‘Power’ and full UK tour

It’s been far too long since Glaswegians Twin Atlantic graced us with new music – over three years, in fact – but they’re finally back with latest single ‘Novocaine’. The track follows 2016’s GLA seamlessly, crossing genre boundaries and adding dance influences to their rock ‘n’ roll foundations. It’s the first →
Wednesday 16 October 2019

Haggard Cat take on entombment Brexit protest

As we edge closer to the 31st of October, we’re also edging closer to a time that will be potentially more difficult. Not only will it affect our ability to import and export, it’ll be far more problematic to get ourselves across Europe. For touring bands, this will likely →

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