There’s been another round of festival announcements and this time it’s the turn of the High Voltage Festival who have announced that our very own GRAND MAGUS will return to the UK to grace the Metal Hammer stage at the fest this summer!
The band will join label-mates DREAM THEATER and QUEENSRYCHE as the festival takes over London’s Victoria Park on July 23rd & 24th. You can nab tickets for the festival online HERE.
Grand Magus will be showcasing tracks from thier current release Hammer Of THe North, which is in stores now. Pick it up on online Play.com and iTunes.
In an upcoming issue of Kerrang! Magazine, they’ll be counting down the ‘ultimate Slipknot anthems’ as voted by you- the maggots! All you have to do is email feedback@kerrang.com with ‘Slipknot Anthems’ in the subject header with your selection! Alternatively, you can comment over at the website at this location.
Kerrang! kindly ask that you remember to include your name, where you’re from and write a short paragraph about what the song means to you and how Slipknot have changed your life when you submit your choices.
Monday sees the release of the debut album from Swedish rockers ROYAL REPUBLIC and in the clip below, the guys kick off a series of ‘track by track’ interviews where they walk us through the album- We Are The Royal.
In Part 1 we meet Adam (vocals) and Per (drums) and they talk about opening track ‘The Royal’ and “rock n roll love song” ‘President’s Daughter’. They also discuss ‘Walking Down The Line’- a song about falling into line with the norm…
Keep an eye on Roadrunner UK tomorrow for part 2 and also news on where you will be able to hear the album IN FULL before Monday’s release. You can also get a FREE acoustic MP3 from the band over at Planet Rock- now!
You can pre-order the album online now at Play.com and iTunes.
Over at PLANET ROCK right now, in celebration of the release of the Special Edition of SLASH’S self titled debut, you can win a PS3, full Rock Band kit and a copy of the album!
Not only that, but you can also get a taste of what you get on the DVD (which, along with 3 bonus tracks comes with the special edition) in an exclusive clip. All you need to do to get your laughing gear around both the comp and the clip is point your mouse in this direction!!
The DVD features not only the promo video’s from the release, but also live performance footage- which also features Alter Bridge vocalist Myles Kennedy-
See what we did there?? Anyway… When they were in the UK on their recent headline run, PERIPHERY gave All Axess a full run down of their touring rig. In the player below, you will see guitarists Alex Bois and Misha Mansoor run the website through their set-up, which commences with Misha’s revelation that the band flew from the states with “everything in carry-on” and that they have “no backline“. You’re thinking ‘WTF?’ right? Then click below to get the scoop!!
KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES have launched a mega sale over at their Official Merch Store with prices slashed by around 50%!! Check out the bargains HERE.
Not only that, but for a limited run, the flamingo has returned!! The band’s classic design is returning for a selection of T’s on offer for just
High Voltage headliners DREAM THEATER are pleased to confirm two additional UK shows prior to their Sunday 24thJuly, London Victoria Park performance.
The band will now also play:
Friday 22nd July – DONCASTER Dome
Saturday 23rd July – WOLVERHAMPTON Civic Hall
Tickets for the additional shows go on sale on Thursday 10th March.
The band are currently working on their eleventh studio album, due out late Summer 2011. You can follow them on Twitter for official updates on @dreamtheaternet.
Current release Black Clouds And Silver Linings can be picked up online at Play.com and iTunes.
Roadrunner Records is pleased to announce the third BLACK STONE CHERRY album, ‘Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea‘, is due out May 30th, 2011.
Kentucky’s Black Stone Cherry- comprised of vocalist Chris Robertson, guitarist Ben Wells, bassist Jon Lawhon and Drummer John Fred Young- is a band adept at creating both timeless rock ‘n roll and new, innovative sounds. While the band’s last record, Folklore and Superstition, was a compelling tribute to brotherhood and history, the new album is the summation of a year in the life of the band- every emotion, triumph, loss, romance and everything in between— it’s all here on Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.
The album marks the first time Black Stone Cherry has not recorded in the South, this time taking up residence in Los Angeles to work with famed producer Howard Benson (Theory of a Deadman, Daughtry, Three Days Grace). The new surroundings allowed them to strengthen their relationships as both band members and friends, ultimately a detail that sets ‘Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’ above previous recordings. The raw intensity that pervades the music on this album harkens back to the early days of Black Stone Cherry, when they were a bunch of blue-collar guys just making music together for the hell of it. The band admits “When we first began writing music, we hadn’t traveled very far out of our home state of Kentucky. Now, ten years later, we’ve traveled the world and experienced things we never imagined we would.”
First single “White Trash Millionaire,” set to hit airwaves in April, pairs Robertson’s soulful delivery with the urgent and infectious rhythms of his fellow players. Sure, this is Southern rock at heart; but the concept is universal: just take what the world gives you and make that work. “This album is the culmination of all of the everyday ups and downs life throws at you,” says the band. “Sonically, you’ll hear some of the meanest sounding guitar riffs we’ve ever laid down, and at the same time, you’ll find ballads that will tug on your heartstrings. We wanted the album’s intensity to match that of our live show. We’re very proud of this album and excited for our fans to hear it!”
Watch this space for more on the new record, coming soon…
Yesterday saw METAL HAMMER premiere the brand new video from CAVALERA CONSPIRACY– the brutally awesome ‘Killing Inside‘- taken from forthcoming album Blunt Force Trauma.
In case you missed the premiere, you can now check out the video right here at Roadrunner UK by clicking on the player below.
‘Blunt Force Trauma’ is set to hit shelves on March 28th. You can pre-order the album online now and grab yourself a bargain- over at HMV the special edition comes with a FREE Cav Con lanyard- order here– or get the digital album at 7Digital for a fiver here. Winning.
Single ‘Killing Inside’ is available digitally now. Pick it up here.
If you’re a big WITHIN TEMPTATION fan, then this is the offer for you!! If you pre-order your compy of their forthcoming album The Unforgiving at THIS LOCATION you will be purchasing a SIGNED Special Edition of the album.
THat’s right- signed!! But you need to be quick as there are only a limited number of the signed copies available!!
‘The Unforgiving’ will hit stores on the 28th March. First single ‘Faster‘ is available now digitally. Click here to pick it up now at iTunes.