Posted on April 25, 2013 |
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It seems to be a trend that an album follows not long after a film with Rob Zombie, as his latest cinematic venture The Lords of Salem hit UK shelves last week and now we have the awkwardly-titled ‘Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor’ to tickle our...
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Posted on March 20, 2013 |
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Untimely and tragic deaths are becoming far too frequent an occurrence in the world of rock and heavy metal and Vengeance have not been immune to such tragedy with guitarist Jan Somers unexpectedly passing away in 2011. To their credit, Vengeance have continued and have...
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Posted on January 2, 2013 |
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I’d like to start off with a disclaimer. I have never found a German punk band I’ve liked, with the exception of Abwärts who are more on the post end of the spectrum. For whatever reason, my sensibilities have not lent my ear to the...
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Posted on November 9, 2012 |
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We all love Alice Cooper. Wayne and Garth bowing before The Coop in Wayne’s World was really a representation of what we’d all do if we were to meet the man, and given his tireless workload over the last forty-plus years he is quite rightfully...
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Posted on August 30, 2012 |
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When asked why Alice Cooper was going to play Bloodstock this year he simply replied with “It’s called Bloodstock, duh! I invented blood, remember?” and after his performance on the Ronnie James Dio stage, no one in the right mind could argue his right to...
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Posted on August 29, 2012 |
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Like Behemoth and Watain earlier in the weekend, Dimmu Borgir are flying the flag for black metal and are bringing it to the masses. Whilst not quite as theatrical as either of the aforementioned bands, Dimmu Borgir do have some rather excellent tunes in their...
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Posted on August 19, 2012 |
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Duff McKagan’s Loaded announce a string of UK dates including main support for Alice Cooper and co-headline shows with Ugly Kid Joe in the UK in October 2012. Also in October, for one night only, Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver) will introduce Europe to the...
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Posted on August 18, 2012 |
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Having seen a gang of drunken reprobates causing mischief in the press area of Bloodstock Open Air 2012 for the entire weekend it seemed only fair to make them do some work like everyone around them. What we found out was that they were the...
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Posted on August 15, 2012 |
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Do not be fooled by our polite smiles and unceasing repetition of the words “I’m sorry” for even the most innocent of slights, Canadians are a thoroughly metal people. The frost and chill of the Great White North flows in the blood of every proud...
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Posted on August 6, 2012 |
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Co-authored by Steve Fallows The Headliner Alice Cooper The final day of Bloodstock sees the grand master of shock rock take to the stage to show everyone else how its done. You can expect beheadings, hangings, poisoning and all manner of other gruesome forms of...
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Posted on January 4, 2012 |
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After 28 long years, Rage still delivers. “21″, which, incidentally , is their twenty-first album, is hella sweet! The disk drops February 24 on Nuclear Blast GmbH. This talented trio consists of Peter Wagner on bass and vocals, Victor Smolski on guitar, and Andre Hilgers...
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Posted on November 9, 2011 |
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Bloodstock Open Air have announced their first headliner for next year’s event. Hot on the heels of his Welcome 2 My Nightmare tour, notorious shock rocker Alice Cooper comes to Catton Hall for his only UK festival appearance of 2012. Unless you’ve had your head buried...
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Posted on October 16, 2011 |
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Rising UK rockers The Treatment announce ‘Medication For The Nation’ UK headline tour for December 2011 along with Halloween show in Birmingham
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Posted on October 12, 2011 |
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Staind & April Divine At Manchester Academy 2 Saturday 8th October 2011 As the gradual stomps of feet hurried upon the floor, the Manchester crowd began to grow, as did the anticipation of some hard rock goodness. The only support for the night was Swedish...
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Posted on June 16, 2011 |
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Co-authored by Ross Allen. Saturday at Download is like Christmas Day for metal heads. Regardless of the music, it’s the pinnacle of the festival, the ultimate day. You wake up and you’re there. When else can you have a beer with your breakfast without getting...
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Posted on April 9, 2011 |
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Def Leppard, Britain’s greatest arena rock band, are set to release a brand new live album, "Mirrorball", this summer featuring a mix of live Def Leppard classics, three brand new studio songs and a bonus DVD
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Posted on February 28, 2011 |
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Def Leppard, Britain’s greatest arena rock band, have added extra dates in Dublin and Belfast in June 2011. These dates are in addition to the recently announced headline slot at Download Festival 2011, and will kick off the bands world tour
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Posted on January 20, 2011 |
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Zodiac Mindwarp - Tattooed Beat Messiahs’ 8 Date March Uk Tour To Celebrate Thunderous New Album ‘We Are Volsung’ On Spv
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