James Stevenson has just played at The Gathering, the annual event in North Wales hosted by Mike Peters and The Alarm. James not only played with The Alarm, he also did his first solo set in front of 2,000 people. Reports are that he went down a storm so more gigs are likely to follow.
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Month:February 2015
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 19, 2015
“When the Stillness Comes”, the first new track from Slayer in nearly a year, will be available as part of Record Store Day on April 18th 2015, it is announced today by Slayer and Nuclear Blast. The song, accompanied by a live recording of “Black Magic”, from the band's 1983 album Show “No Mercy… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 19, 2015
After the legendary Pentagram, next band to be confirmed for the 2015 edition of heavy & psych festival Sonic Blast Moledo in Portugal is Iceland's remarkable psychedelic trio The Vintage Caravan.
Hailing from Reykjavik, The Vintage Caravan is assuredly one of the youngest rock trio to… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 19, 2015
Kaotoxin is very proud to announce the inking of a deal with CinC, the live band put together and fronted by ex-Carnival In Coal singer Arno Strobl (We All Die (laughing), 6:33 & Arno Strobl...) to pay homage to his former act.
CinC, which features past and present members of 6:33,… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 19, 2015
Mascot Label Group are delighted to announce the signing of 17 year old guitar hero in the making Aaron Keylock to join our roster that includes Joe Bonamassa, Gov’t Mule, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Black Label Society and Walter Trout.
Every now and then an artist comes along that blows you away… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 19, 2015
Unstoppable Swedish death metal unit Demonical, returns this spring with a brand new EP. Titled “Black Flesh Redemption”, the release is scheduled for April 24th in Europe and May 5th, 2015 in North America via Agonia Records. The cover artwork created by Kontamination Design.
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Submitted by newseditor on Feb 18, 2015
Season Of Mist has announced the signing of George Kollias. The exceptional Greek drum progeny and Nile percussionist will release his solo album debut, “Invictus” on May 18th, 2015.
Kollias comments: “I am extremely happy to be a part of the Season Of Mist family and so excited for the… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 18, 2015
South Florida’s Abiotic emerged in 2010 with a flourish of riffs, solos, and technical breakdowns that culminated in the release of their debut EP in 2011. “A Universal Plague” set the stage for the band’s first few years of existence. What was immediately apparent: guitarists John Matos and Matt… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 18, 2015
New Jersey metal heavyweights Fit For An Autopsy have wrapped up production on a yet to be titled LP due out later this year via eOne Music / Good Fight Music. “The new album is a bit of a step in a new direction for the band”, says guitarist Pat Sheridan. “You'll hear a lot of new influences in… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 18, 2015
Hot on the heels of announcing that they will be taking part in the upcoming North American Coal Chamber tour, Minneapolis, Minnesota’s American Head Charge has inked a new deal with Austrian metal label Napalm Records.
The band commented about signing with Napalm Records:
“American Head… Read More