April 2012
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Tracer - The Plug, Sheffield 28.04.12
On the outside it’s dreary, miserable evening; but inside the plainly bricked Plug Australian trio Tracer are enthralling a crowd with their own brand of rock. A mix up of ‘stoner’ rock with some 70’s grooves thrown in, tonight is Tracer’s first sold out gig in the UK, it doesn’t take long to see why.
First up were locals LittleCrazy and despite their aim to warm the crowd up, they weren’t quite...
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Silverjet - Sheffield Corporation, 21/04/2012
Local heroes, Silverjet, are Sheffield’s finest band. They don’t get the credit they deserve. Sure, they have the comfortable option of supporting other, larger bands on their tours or playing decent hometown gigs, but their music should be entertaining a larger mass.
Tonight’s line-up is full of bands offering rock from the school of old and the crowd, small at number but...
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Placebo - Liverpool Olympia, 26.04.12
The Placebo effect is one that has always meant the band either have a completely devoted fanbase or that they are furiously hated, there’s never really been an in between. Well tonight, they are back in Liverpool at the Olympia theatre for one of two warm up shows before they head to the Sundance festival in London.
Playing to a sold out crowd, Brian Molko spots what he calls “a few...
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Roadrunner UK to shut?
Yesterday the news broke that Roadrunner UK will be no more, with later updates that this would also apply to their offices in Canada. Boasting some of the best names in rock and metal it is a major blow to the rock world.
Whilst the news hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, some of the bands signed to the label have tweeted about Roadrunners demise. Alter Bridge’s Mark Tremonti...
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Jack White - Blunderbuss
Blunderbuss: the name of a short musket used to scatter bullets at close range or a term used to describe clumsy people. Will Jack White’s debut solo album hit the target or fall short? There’s only one way to find out!
The intriguing opening to Missing Pieces sets you up for a magical ride through the talents of Mr White and reminds you why he is such a highly respected musician. A big fan of...
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Crazy Lixx - Riot Avenue
Part of the recent wave of Scandinavian glam metal, Crazy Lixx have returned with their own brand of sharp edged rock in the form of their 3rd album Riot Avenue.
Whisky Tango Foxtrot gets the album off to a somewhat underwhelming start, it lacks that hard hitting energy associated with the group. Young Blood raises the bar and features some excellent guitar work from Andy Dawson. Vocalist Danny...
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Don't forget our competition.....!
We have got a treat for you! We are giving away a copy of Rival Sons Pressure & Time re-release featuring 2 bonus tracks, live footage and promo videos! To be in with a chance of winning all you have to do is answer this question:
What is the name of Rival Sons drummer?
To enter just simply send your answer, full name and address toltmdttcomp@hotmail.co.uk
Entries must be sent by 12pm...
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The Dandy Warhols - This Machine
The Dandy Warhols are back with their 8th studio album This Machine and it may be their darkest yet. Bringing together all the elements of its predecessors, it creates a unique listening experience, one slightly more sophisticated than before.
This Machine is stripped down Dandy Warhols, back to basics experimenting with the less is more approach, and it works. Opener Sad Vacation sets the...
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Introducing....Mia Klose!
Think Michael Monroe mixed with Madonna. Think Skid Row meets Lita Ford. What you get is Mia Klose ladies and gentlemen. A native of Sweden living in London, she is getting ready to take the rock world by storm with her brand of 80s rock, served up with a 21st century twist.
Like a modern day Pat Benetar, Mia’s vocals are sweet and powerful, backed by heavy solid guitar and melodys that...
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The Jim Jones Revue - York Fibbers, 20.04.12
On the outskirts of central York lies Fibbers, crammed in underneath a Job Centre, the Duchess venue and a bunch of old flats. The loudest band in the history (and perhaps future) of rock’n’roll was in town - The Jim Jones Revue.
The night’s support was …And the Hangnails, a noisy rock duo of guitar and drums (seems a more common set-up for bands recently), and Welsh surf-rock group Y Niwl (“The...
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The Dandy Warhols - Academy 2, Manchester...
The Dandy Warhols are one of those bands that people sadly often overlook. They fall under that category where they have one massive hit that everyone knows them for, but then fall under the radar of the mainstream. Some may say this is a good thing, some bad, but whatever you think they still continue to produce their perfect breed of alt indie pop. Back with their new album This Machine released...
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Mark Tremonti posts solo preview clips
Alter Bridge/Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti has posted 3 preview clips from his upcoming solo album All I Was. Under the name of The Tremonti Project, Mark takes charge of lead vocals for the first time on this record, due for release in July. A big fan of heavy metal, and known for his shredding riffs, the clips don’t disappoint!
Check them out here.
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Competition!
We have got a treat for you! We are giving away a copy of Rival Sons Pressure & Time re-release featuring 2 bonus tracks, live footage and promo videos! To be in with a chance of winning all you have to do is answer this question:
What is the name of Rival Sons drummer?
To enter just simply send your answer, full name and address to ltmdttcomp@hotmail.co.uk
Entries must be sent by 12pm...
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New track from Rush
Progressive rock pioneers Rush have released the first single from upcoming album Clockwork Angels. Headlong Flight shows there is still plenty of fire in the group and that we are right to be looking forward to the record! Their 20th studo album is out on June 12th with a supporting tour expected to follow.
Check out the single below:
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New Soundgarden track on free Download
Following an influx of festival dates after their reunion in 2010, Soundgarden have contributed a track to the upcoming Avengers film soundtrack and have made it eligible for free download. Receiving a mixed review from fans, it isn’t quite up to the usual standard we associate with the group, but I think we can forgive them for being a little rusty!
Download the track here. The band are...
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Rob Zombie gets TV show
It seems that being a musician, film director, producer and screenwriter just isn’t enough for Mr Zombie, as he has announced he has joined forces with Nerdist channel to creat new comedy My Name Is Eugene. The programme will follow the tales of the unlucky Eugene S. Van Dekak, a television repair man from California.
The show will feature musical numbers; check out a spoiler, a song about...
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Introducing...Johnny Get The Gun!
With influences ranging from the classic sounds of The Beatles to the modern edges of indie from the Arctic Monkeys; Johhny Get The Gun mix the two so they compliment each other excellently. Their sound is built from dominant guitars and pounding drums but they still manage to capture that dreamy, hypnotic element. Lead singer Wayne has that typically British tone with plenty of commanding...
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Hell To Pay - So Far...So Good
Fancy taking a trip back in time to when music was good? Think classic acts like AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden, sound good? Well no need to move from your seat, just give Hell To Pay a listen. Hailing from Manchester, the band have already got themselves quite a following and their debut EP So Far…So Good is a cracking representation of what they have to offer.
From the go, the opening track...
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Free download from Since Monroe
Since Monroe hail from Birmingham and are currently on tour round the country promoting their current release Lost Generation, but they have also started writing some new material ready for release early next year, busy guys! As a little taster they are giving away one of these tracks for free. Titled Matchstick House, you can grab it from here!
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Introducing...Ancestors
Pursuing the prog rock route, LA group Ancestors add a dash of doom metal into their sound, blurring creative boundaries. Their music has classical flare, melodic riffs and pounding bass lines, quite the experimental mix.
You can hear a new track Whispers below, taken from new album In Dreams and Time which was released on April 10.
Something that might interest you? Well you’re in...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Here's what...
In recent days Axl Rose and Rod Stewart, two of the biggest stars entering the Hall of Fame this year, pulled out of the show, making complete reunion performances by The Faces and Guns N’ Roses impossible. Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante opted not to come, and the Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch stayed home as he continues to recover from cancer. So really, it was looking...
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Sweet Home Alabama
There was a certain time in the 70s, where in the deep South of America, music was being produced that contained so much heart, soul and feeling it helped them to conquer the world. Fusing together blues, country and rock and roll, their diverse styles, from juke joint boogie and country-rock honks to cosmic blues blasts, had a huge cultural and political impact and saw the rebel rock bands take...
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Download announce more big names
Download have announced a whole host of new names for this years festival, and they have also revealed that the main stage this year will be known as the Jim Marshall stage in honour of the guitar amp hero who passed away earlier this month.
The names added to the bill yesterday were Ghost, Saint Jude, Shadows Fall, My Passion, The Dirty Youth, Feed The Rhino, La Dispute, Lawnmother Deth, Six...
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Guns N'Roses Hall of Fame saga continues...
Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has blasted Axl Rose for his decision to boycott Guns N’ Roses induction into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame.
Speaking on the Black Carpet of the Revolver Golden Gods Awards to Guns N’Roses guitarist Slash, Snider said: “Someone just told me that it’s official Axl is not gonna sing at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame… and I said, it’s crap....
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Halestorm - The Strange Case Of...
After hitting the music scene back in 2009 with their self titled debut album, Halestorm returned to the studio after drumming up a dedicated fanbase for a second effort.
First single Love Bites (So Do I) is a very punchy, catchy track, unfortunately the following three tracks blend in to one without any outstanding varying characteristics. The most notable change comes in the form of Beautiful...
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Axl Rose declines Hall of Fame induction
One of the most dramatic frontmen to have ever graced the music world, Axl Rose isn’t going to let go of that title easily after turning down his invitation to this years rock & roll hall of fame induction.
Much speculation has surrounded Guns N’ Roses induction this weekend, with rumour mill cogs turning since the announcement was made. Despite recent developments indicating that...
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Slash get his own radio series
Yep, Slash is about to start his own series of shows on Radio 2. Is there anything this man can’t do?
There will be six weekly programmes, each lasting an hour. The first one goes out at 10.03pm tomorrow (Thursday, April 12), with the rest of the shows being broadcast on the next five Thursdays at the same time.The dates are April 12, April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10...
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Marilyn Manson announces London show
Marilyn Manson has announced a show at Brixton Academy!
Due to the news of Sonipshere being cancelled, in which Manson was due to play, he has announced a one off show at Londons Brixton Academy on July 5th.
Tickets are on sale this Thursday April 12!
