In celebration of his forthcoming new album, Orgy of the Damned, out May 17 on Gibson Records, Slash has curated an all-star Blues lineup for the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival touring North America this summer. The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival has now added a new date on Tuesday, July 16 in Salt Lake City, UT at the Red Butte Garden. Keep reading below for the full listings and more.
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Kris Barras Band Shares a New Single and Video for “With You” – Additional UK Tour Dates Coming Later in 2024
Kris Barras Band has shared a new single and music video for “With You” from their album Halo Effect! Last week, band announced their intention to try to help save independent venue The Booking Hall in Dover, by booking a one-off show there this June to increase footfall and raise awareness of the plight facing the venue. The grassroots venue is at risk of permanent closure and now crowd-funding to buy their freehold with the support of the Music Venue Trust. Watch Video For New Single “With You”Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Bossk – .4
When you think of British Post-Metal, Bossk are almost certainly one the first bands that spring to mind. A truly remarkable outfit that undoubtedly take influence from the likes of Isis, while they also often groove musically in the style of many of the great Stoner bands of the nineties. Named after an alien from Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back, the Kent-based collective have been plugging away since 2005, when early EPs and a strong reputation as a live band saw them tour with the likes of Cult Of Luna, The Ocean, Baroness and Devil Sold His Soul. While their studio output really came into its own with the release of their fine debut LP Audio Noir in 2016, before following this up with the equally as classy Migration in 2021.Continue reading
Fred Abong (ex-Throwing Muses, ex-Belly) Shares His Single and Video “Blindness” – New Album Out Soon
Alternative crooner-philosopher, Fred Abong, is about to drop his new album, Blindness, via Moochin’ About Records. With the release scheduled for May 09th, he has also recently shared the full-length’s title track, along with a music video. Head into the article below to check it out and read more from Fred Abong.
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Watch Kerry King’s Solo Band Performing Live For First Time, Covering Many Slayer Songs
Kerry King the cofounder of Slayer played for the fuirst time ever with his solo band last night, Tuesday (May 7th) at Reggies in Chicago, Illinois. The group performed 17-songs including six Slayer tracks as well as eleven of the thirteen songs that appear on King’s coming debut solo album, From Hell I Rise, due out on May 17 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Check out the setlist and watch fan-filmed footage below! Continue reading
Point North Share Their New Single “Bring Me Down” – On Tour Now
Point North recently shared their all new track, “Bring Me Down.” It follows their fan-favorite collab “Safe and Sound” with The Ghost Inside (which climbed its way into the top 20 at rock radio), and comes with a visualizer video. Check it out in the article below.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Darkness Everywhere – To Conquer Eternal Damnation
When it comes to American influences in Metal, it’s far from out of the ordinary to find European acts adopting a more U.S.-friendly sound to grow musically or widen their fan base. It is a little more unusual, however, to find American bands who look to Europe for inspiration. Especially when that influence goes back thirty years.
Welcome To Rockville ft. Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Foo Fighters, Judas Priest, and More Announces Expanded Festival Experiences – Kicking Off This Week
Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida this week to kick off the festival season bigger and louder than ever event May 9-12, 2024! 200,000 fans are expected to attent, which would be a new record. Produced by Danny Wimmer Presents organization, the fest will be headlined by Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Judas Priest, Foo Fighters Disturbed, Limp Bizkit, Queens Of The Stone Age, Judas Priest, Greta Van Fleet, Evanescence, and Kerry King among many others. Tickets and more info along with the full lineup can be seen below. Now the fest has announced their expanded experiences offerings to make it an even better value for fans!
Nick Hudson’s New Album “’Kanda Teenage Honey” is Out Now
Brighton avant-pop artist, Nick Hudson, has just released his brand new CD album, Kanda Teenage Honey. Featuring artwork by Hudson and several notable artists and photographers, it was largely recorded in a former Soviet movie studio in Tbilisi, Georgia, and includes guest appearances from members of Mogwai, Kayo Dot, Sunn O))) and Bat For Lashes. Keep reading below to find out more.
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Bloodstock Announces EMP Stage Line-Up ft. Lost Brethren, Lethal Evil, Crowley, King Kraken, MAB, Flamebearer, Rupcha Farms, Warpstormer, Goblin Smoker, Yersin and More
In a new partnership, Bloodstock is excited to announce the line-up for its 2024 EMP Stage (formerly the Jagermeister Stage)! Friday’s bill will include tech/death squad Lost Brethren, thrash/death trio Lethal Evil, occult rockers Crowley, heavy blues rockers King Kraken, and goth metal outfit Mab. Saturday’s line up features grindcore/hardcore outfit Public Execution, metalcore beasts Parting With Origin, doom-fused heavyists Flamebearer, high octane fusionists Rupcha Farms and alt metal band Lurcher. Coming up on Sunday will be ‘fantasy space metal riff machine’ Warpstormer, celtic punk troupe The Callowgate Murders, fuzz-soaked riffmeisters of the Toad King Goblin Smoker, the 3-man noise machine Yersin and heavy blues rockers Loyds Trip.Continue reading