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From Wednesday 19 November 2014

KISS announced as final Download headliner

KISS have been announced as the third and final main-stage headliner for next year’s Download Festival. The glam-rock legends will be joined on the Sunday by Motley Crue, Slash (featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators) and Enter Shikari. Motley Crue will play second on the main-stage, Slash third, and Enter Shikari

Tuesday 18 November 2014

Download Festival adds second batch of bands

Muse will headline the main stage on Saturday night at next year’s Download Festival. Festival booker Andy Copping broke the news this morning on his Twitter account. Faith No More return to the festival as ‘special guests’ after headlining in 2009. A Day To Remember will be third on the bill on

Monday 17 November 2014

Download Festival announces first few bands

Slipknot have been announced as the first headliner for next years’ Download Festival. They will be joined by Judas Priest, Five Finger Death Punch and Black Stone Cherry. The Iowan nonet will headline the main stage on Friday 12th June following Judas Priest, while Black Stone Cherry top the second stage

Friday 14 November 2014

Fugazi stream ‘First Demo’

Fugazi are streaming their ‘First Demo’ on Dischord Press’ soundcloud ahead of its release on 18th November. Originally, recorded in 1988, the post-hardcore pioneers’ first demo had remained elusive and highly sought after until very recently. The LP/CD/MP3 reissue will feature the 10 tracks from the original demo tape–including 

Thursday 13 November 2014

Captain, We’re Sinking strip down for Space Jam Sessions

Bobby Barnett of Captain, We’re Sinking visited Space Jam Sessions in Philadelphia, PA recently to record a stripped down take on ‘A Bitter Divorce’. The track is taken from their most recent album, ‘The Future Is Cancelled’, released via Run For Cover Records in 2013.

Foo Fighters announce UK stadium tour

Foo Fighters have announced a new 5-date UK stadium tour for next Summer. The Foos recently released their eighth studio album, ‘Sonic Highways’, recorded in eight different US cities, with the process being documented in an HBO series sharing the same name. Support comes from Iggy Pop (Wembley only) and

Tuesday 11 November 2014

Senses Fail announce new album

Post-hardcore veterans Senses Fail have announced the release of their fifth album, ‘Pull The Thorns From Your Heart’. The band entered the studio yesterday to start recording with Shaun Lopez (Far, Deftones, Crosses) handling production and engineering duties. ‘Pull The Thorns From Your Heart’ is tentatively scheduled for release in Summer

Friday 07 November 2014

Jaya The Cat to support Mad Caddies

Jaya The Cat have been announced as special guests for Mad Caddies’ imminent UK tour. Originating from Boston and currently based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Jaya The Cat are renowned for turning every show into an unforgettable onstage party with the audience singing, dancing and drinking right along with the

Thursday 06 November 2014

Forever Cult release new video

Huddersfield grungy indie band Forever Cult have released a new video for ‘Yasmin’. The band recently released ‘Yasmin’ in physical form, with ‘OceanOceanOcean’ as the B-side. Limited edition hand-stamped CDs can be purchased from Clue Records’ bandcamp. Each CD comes with sweets. Forever Cult appeared at this years Leeds & Reading Festival on

Tuesday 04 November 2014

Cymbals Eat Guitars release new video/announce EU/UK tour

Cymbals Eat Guitars have released a new video for the track ‘Warning’, taken from their most recent album, ‘LOSE’. The video features the UK band Crosshair performing the track in their place. Barsuk Records have also announced that they will release the band’s 2009 album ‘Why There Are Mountains’