Wings of Angels Festival, set to take place at Swindon’s MECA on Saturday 23rd November, will celebrate the life of one of the town’s most famous residents, Steve Grimmett, heavy metal style. The producer, songwriter and lead singer of the internationally renowned metal band Grim Reaper, will be remembered at the one-day event, named after the lead track from the band’s 2018 album Walking in the Shadows. Keep reading below for more information.
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Queensrÿche, Tesla, Michael Schenker, Krokus, Extreme, Winger, Stephen Pearcy (Ratt) and More Booked for Monsters of Rock Cruise
The annual Monsters of Rock Cruise (MORC) hard rock and heavy metal fan immersive music cruise, is returning for its thirteenth year. Promoter, On the Blue Cruises, has announced the Norwegian Cruise Line‘s Norwegian Joy® will set sail from Port of Miami, Florida March 10 2025, for 5 days/5 nights. It will include performances from over 35 artists on multiple stages, stops at Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau, Bahamas, photo experiences with artists, theme nights, and special events. Head into the article below for more.
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Joecephus and the George Jonestown Massacre’s MC5 Tribute Album (Alice Cooper, Jello Biafra, Phil Campbell and More) Out Now
On Friday February 2nd the Rock ’n’ Roll world was saddened the passing of “Brother” Wayne Kramer, founding member and guitarist of the legendary, influential Detroit band the MC5. Issued on Black Friday, 2023 via Saustex Records Call Me Animal: A Tribute to the MC5 was never intended as a send-off for Brother Wayne, but his untimely passing makes its recent release feel even more serendipitous. Conceived by Joey “Joecephus” Killingsworth, the album was several years in the making with his band/collective Joecephus and the George Jonestown Massacre and his production partner Dik LeDoux. Kramer himself participated in the project, laying down a smoking version of “Human Being Lawnmower” with Jello Biafra.
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