I assume it’s easy to look back at the aughts and be dismissive of the entire decade particularly from the perspective of metal or punk fan. Nu-Metal was slowly being phased out as any goodwill from the previous decade had eroded and acts like Simple Plan and Good Charlotte made everyone realize that maybe the idea of Pop-Punk was a mistake. But those who kept their ear close to the ground knew better than to become jaded. Hard rock was alive and well and young bands were doing very exciting things. Young bands like Between the Buried and Me with their seminal Alaska (Victory Records 2005/Craft Recordings 2020).
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Warped Tour 2018 – The Final Run
It’s the final cross-country voyage of the Vans Warped Tour. Since 1995, the unofficial punk rock summer camp has introduced us all to iconic acts from Bad Religion to Katy Perry.Continue reading
Devin Townsend, Max and Igor Cavalera, Orange Goblin, Sick Puppies Added To Download Festival 2017
Already featuring a massive lineup of bands, Download 2017 has added 20 more names to the roster with Devin Townsend Project, Code Orange, Max & Iggor Cavalera playing their ‘Return To Roots’ show, Sick Puppies, rapper Machine Gun Kelly, Sikth, Suicide Silence, Ty Bryant And the Shakedown, Krokodil and many more announced. Continue reading
Opeth, Red Fang, Mastodon, Clutch, Ministry, Sum 41 And Pierce The Veil Added To Download 2017
As expected Download Festival 2017 has added 20 more bands to next summer’s fest. Opeth, Red Fang, Mastodon, Clutch, Ministry, Sum 41, Pierce The Veil, Good Charlotte, Alter Bridge, Devil Driver, WAKRAT, Greywind and more are now on the bill. Details below: Continue reading
System Of A Down, Aerosmith, Biffy Clyro Booked For Download 2017
The return of System Of A Down, along with Aerosmith who will be on their farewell tour, and Biffy Clyro have been announced as headliners for next summer’s Download Festival 2017 in the Donnington, UK. More details below: Continue reading