Despite the usual June rains, Download Festival was a smashing success this past weekend full of memorable performances. One such set was Smashing Pumpkins who performed a cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘Snowblind’, joined by Myrkur on lead vocals. Check it out! Continue reading
The granddaddy of UK music festivals, Download Festival takes flight this weekend and Ghost Cult is there! The forecast calls for rain (surprise!) but the spirits will not be dampened! Here is the day by day rundown of indispensable bands to not miss and the running order! Continue reading
Fresh off of their North American tour with Slayer, Amon Amarth has shared a new music video. The video for ‘Mjolner’ is the final chapter in the trilogy of videos that included ‘Raven’s Flight’ and ‘Crack the Sky’ all directed by Roboshobo, and have launched their recent album Berserker, out now via Sony/Metal Blade Records. The band continues to support the release and will appear at Download Festival 2019 on the main stage, on Sunday 16th of June. Watch the video now!
I have always been a soul that yearned to watch my favorite bands live. There is nothing like hearing the songs that have become the soundtrack to your life performed live. One of the most animated and entertaining bands of present day is Swedish Heavy Metal Band, Avatar. To say the band’s live performance is theatrical would not be giving it justice. Avatar is a band that lands solidly into the “just as good live ” category in my book. You don’t even have to take my word for it, you can hear it for your selves by listening to Avatar’s new live performance album, The King Live in Paris (eOne Heavy).Continue reading
Download Madrid, which had already announced Slipknot and Tool for 2019, has added more bands to the bill! Amon Amarth, Architects, Taking Back Sunday, Fever 333, Turnstile, As It Is and more bands coming soon. The companion to the Download festival franchise takes place over the 28th to the 30th of June 2019. You can buy tickets at the link below.
The bastion of progressive, challenging and heavy music in the world, Kscope is celebrating ten years in business in 2018! Cheers! To help us celebrate, music industry veteran Simon Glacken of For The Lost PR has shared his favourite releases from the Kscope label.Continue reading
On the heels of last weekend’s smashing appearance at Download Festival, Zeal & Ardor have announced their first UK tour for this November. Tickets for the seven headline shows go on sale this Friday, 15th June, at the link below. Zeal & Ardor is the musical identity of Manuel Gagneux, who released their second album, Stranger Fruit last Friday. It’s available in multiple formats, including CD, cassette, digital download/stream, as well as a 2LP 180g gatefold vinyl or a 2LP limited deluxe 180g triple gatefold purple vinyl.
By all accounts this past weekend’s Download Festival was a smashing success with many memorable sets. One such moment was Body Count featuring Ice T, who were joined by Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed for the classic track ‘Cop Killer’. Watch it below.
On the heels of conquering Download Festival this past weekend, Parkway Drive has announced major headliner shows in the UK for early next year. Tickets go onsale this Friday at 10 AM local time at the link below. Continue reading
UK rock band Massive Wagons will release their new album Full Nelson on August 10th via Earache Records. The band will tour throughout the UK and Europe in 2018, and already have performances confirmed at Download Festival, Camden Rocks, Steelhouse, Boomtown and a sold-out special guest show with Blackberry Smoke – with more to be announced.Continue reading