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From Wednesday 28 August 2019

2019 HMAs winners announced

In only its third year but already a hugely important part of the calendar, the Heavy Music Awards held their annual ceremony at London’s o2 Forum last week Kentish Town, just before Reading and Leeds Festivals – and the packed event, hosted by Laura Jane Grace, saw some fantastic

LIVE: PUP @ Blondies, London

Ahead of their Reading & Leeds performances, PUP announced a one-off show at a 50 cap dive bar just outside of Hackney. Despite the Toronto four-piece punk outfit playing an average of 250 a year on a tour cycle, there’s no time to let sleeping dogs lie here. After

Tuesday 27 August 2019

Like Torches release new video and announce album

It’s been a while since we last heard from Stockholm five piece Like Torches. 2016 album ‘Shelter’ was followed by an extensive tour of the US with Yellowcard on their farewell outing, and we’ve been waiting with baited breath since – fortunately, our patience has now been rewarded not

The Faim confirm UK & Europe tour

They’re already taking over the world, but Australian foursome The Faim aren’t ready to rest yet this year – after two tours of the UK already since January, they’ve now announced a huge 17 date tour of the UK and Europe through November and December. Kicking off in Madrid on

Against The Current announce December tour

Having just completed superb main stage sets at Reading and Leeds Festivals this weekend, New York pop rock sensations Against The Current have announced a four date UK tour later this year. Following a tour of mainland Europe, the band will be taking in Cardiff and Manchester, before heading to

Sunday 25 August 2019

Brazen Hussy release debut EP ‘Not All Men’

Southcoast ‘babecore’ group Brazen Hussy have today released debut EP ‘Not All Men’ on Bandcamp. Following teaser single ‘Swallowed It’, ‘Not All Men’ has been released on Hell Hath No Fury, with 25% of digital downloads going towards the Solidarity Not Silence Campaign. The donation marks a good fit for the

Friday 23 August 2019

BEARTOOTH announce ‘The Blackbird Session’ EP

Lovers of Beartooth rejoice! New material! Sort of. It’s unusual for a band at the peak of their genre to make such an unusual flip on their sound but Beartooth are no ordinary band and ‘The Blackbird Session’ is no ordinary release. Featuring re imaginings of tracks from their 2018

FRANK CARTER AND THE RATTLESNAKES ANNOUNCE TOUR

Five years. Five years since Frank Carter And The Rattlesnakes formed in the basement of a tattoo shop. Since then, they’ve toured across the world, played countless shows are playing the main stage at Reading And Leeds this weekend as well as releasing numerous records to critical acclaim. To celebrate

Knocked Loose – A Different Shade Of Blue

Knocked Loose is a name that everyone in metal and hardcore knows. A few years ago nobody had a clue who they were at all – now their name is on the tip of everyone’s tongue. The hype train left the station at record speed and the band started

Thursday 22 August 2019

Boston Manor release re-imagined tracks

In preparation for their sets at Reading and Leeds Festivals this weekend, Blackpool five-piece Boston Manor have released two re-imagined versions of songs from sophomore album ‘Welcome To The Neighbourhood’ – an acoustic version of ‘England’s Dreaming’, and a remix of title track ‘Welcome To The Neighbourhood’. “We recorded