The Picturebooks Share New Single and Video – “Catch Me If You Can” ft. Black Stone Cherry’s Chris Robertson


 

The Picturebooks have shared another new single from their upcoming album. Chris Robertson from Black Stone Cherry joins the band for “Catch Me If You Can.” The Major Minor Collective released September 3rd, 2021 via Century Media Records. Watch the official music video, filmed in Guetersloh (GER) and Edmonton/Kentucky (USA)now, and the song is streaming on all DSPs today as well. The entire album is chock full of guest performances from members of Clutch, Refused, Slothrust, Blues Pills, Halestorm, Black Stone Cherry and more! Watch the clip right now and pre-order the album.

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The Picturebooks Share New Single And Video For “Holy Ghost” ft. Jon Harvey (Monster Truck)


Long-running rockers The Picturebooks have shared a new single “Holy Ghost,” featuring Jon Harvey (Monster Truck). Watch the music video, which was recorded in Guetersloh (GER), Los Angeles (USA) and Hamilton (CAN) at the link below. The song comes from their forthcoming new album The Major Minor Collective, due out September 3rd, 2021 via Century Media. The entire album is chock full of guest performances from members of Clutch, Refused, Slothrust, Blues Pills, Halestorm, Black Stone Cherry and more! Watch the clip right now and pre-order the album.

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Masters Of Reality, Corrosion Of Conformity, Orange Goblin, Brant Bjork, and More Booked for Desertfest London 2020


Big metal festival news as long-running Desertfest has made its first announcement for their ninth edition for 2020 in London! Masters Of Reality, Corrosion Of Conformity, Orange Goblin, Brant Bjork, The Picturebooks, Green Lung, The Brothers Keg, Possessor, and Black Orchids are in the first announcement of bands to perform. Desertfest London 2020 takes place 1st – 3rd May in Camden, London, UK. More information and bands to be announced soon!Continue reading


The Picturebooks – The Hands of Time


The relentless push for originality can be as paralysing as it is focusing. For bands that stake their entire existence on pushing the boundaries sonically, every new release is another chance to be skewered by their own need for clear and evident advancement.Continue reading


Clutch – The Picturebooks – Inspector Cluzo: Live at Academy, Manchester (UK)


 

A last gig of the year sees me take in the familiar sound of Clutch, with dual support from Inspector Cluzo, a Funk/Soul n’ Roll duo from Gascony, France, and German Blues-Rock act The Picturebooks. After a brief chat with Jean-Paul from Clutch prior to the gig, I took my place up to take in the evening’s entertainment.Continue reading


The Picturebooks Plot European Tour Dates With Clutch


Hot on the heels of announcing an extensive European tour, The Picturebooks have announced they will act as the direct support to Clutch in November and December as well. The band is currently in the studio recording the follow-up to last year’s Home Is a Heartache (Another Century).Continue reading


Las Rageous Festival To Feature A Perfect Circle, Judas Priest, Ghost, Five Finger Death Punch And More


The 2018 Las Rageous festival will take place on Friday, April 20th and Saturday, April 21st, 2018 at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center in Las Vegas. After a successful debut in 2017, the festival is back with an even bigger lineup this year.Continue reading


Desertfest London Starts Tomorrow, Remaining Tickets Moving Fast!


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Desertfest’s 2017 London edition kicks off this Friday, April 28th and is set to shake music fans to their very souls. Headlined by the almighty SLEEP, Desertfest London also features Candlemass, Turbonegro, Slo Burn, Wolves In The Throne Room, Saint Vitus, John Garcia Band, Bongzilla and more. Tickets are running out for all venues fast and are expected to sell out. Get rolled up, dipped, and ready to blaze with Ghost Cult’s festival preview. Continue reading


The Picturebooks – Home Is A Heartache


Gütersloh may be a long way from the Louisiana swamps, but German two-piece The Picturebooks sound like they were born and raised on nothing but the Blues along the Mississippi. The band’s sophomore release and début for Another Century, Home Is A Heartache, is raw Blues Rock stripped to the bare essentials; a fuzzy guitar, stomping drums, and soulful vocals.Continue reading


Turbonegro, Samsara Blues Experiment, The Picturebooks, Satan Satyr’s Booked For Desertfest London 2017


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The Desertfest Franchise continues to climb with the first bands announced for Desertfest London 2017 . Already announced in the first wave are Turbonegro, Samsara Blues Experiment, The Picturebooks, Satan Satyr’s, Vodun, and more. More bands to follow soon. Ticket information is listed below: Continue reading