ALBUM REVIEW: Anti-Flag – Lies They Tell Our Children


 

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Having stuck around since the late 1980s, Anti-Flag has become old enough to address the same young, impressionable people they once were when they formed so long ago. Ever ambitious and straight to the point, the Pittsburgh-based punk rock foursome is as approachable as at any other time in their storied career with Lies They Tell Our Children (Spinefarm Records). Rife with on-brand “fuck the system” anthems and guest appearances by like-minded rabble-rousers, the songs pack such an easily consumable punch.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Feuerschwanz – Todsünden


 

Exactly a year on from the release of Memento Mori (Napalm Records), German medieval folk metallers Feuerschwanz return with a collection of previously recorded cover versions. Releasing material lifted from bonus discs might seem a little superfluous to anyone without a tendency towards rampant completism but Todsünden is filled with surprising choices and no lack of creativity.

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Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park Lock Down Lineups


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Rock Im Park and Rock Am Ring is confirmed to be held June 5-7, 2015. Rock Im Park is held in Nurnberg Zeppelinfeld in Southern Germany and Rock Am Ring is held at Flugplatz Mendig, Vulkaneifel in Western Germany.

Foo Fighters
Die Toten Hosen
Slipknot
The Prodigy
Rise Against
Beat Steaks
Kraftklub
Motorhead
Bastille
Broilers
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators
Deichkind
Clueso
Marilyn Manson
Interpol
A Day To Remember
In Flames
Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls
Marsimoto
K.I.Z.
Parkway Drive
Hozier
Bad Religion
Fritz Kalzbrenner
Donots
Tocotronic
Lamb Of God
Papa Roach
Hollywood Undead
Netsky
Enter Shikari
Prinz Pi
Asking Alexandria
Eagles Of Death Metal
Godsmack
Mighty Oaks
Trailer Park
Body Count featuring Ice T
Royal Republic
Modestep
Bilderbuch
Siriusmodeselektor
Ms Mr
Feine Sahne Fischfiles
Blue Pills
Callejon
Antilopen Gang
Clutch
Skindred
Turbostaat
Zebrahead
Kadavar
Oil Kid
Fences
While She Sleeps
Annenmaykantereit
Schmutzki
Mallory Knox
King 810
Slaves
UVA


Die Toten Hosen, Slipknot, Motley Crue Confirmed For Nova Rock Festival


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Nova Rock Festival is confirmed for June 12-14, 2015 at Pannonia Fields II in Nickelsdorf, Austria. The confirmed acts for the festival include:

Die Toten Hosen
Slipknot
Mötley Crüe
Die Fantastischen Vier
Beatsteaks
Rise Against
Nightwish
Deichkind
Farin Urlaub Racing Team
In Flames
Kraftklub
Five Finger Death Punch
The Gaslight Anthem
Lamb Of God
Godsmack
Papa Roach
Hollywood Undead
In Extremo
Eagles Of Death Metal
Life Of Agony
Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls
Jennifer Rostock
Lagwagon
All Time Low
Asking Alexandria
Eluveitie
Yellowcard
Fiva
Powerwolf
Callejon
Backyard Babies
Blues Pills
Architects
Feine Sahne Fischfilet
Moop Mama
The Answer
The Sword
King 810

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