June 2012
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Pearl Jam - Manchester Arena, 20.06.12
Twenty years since their last visit to Manchester, Pearl Jam have returned, this time to the Arena for the first of a two night residency. Packed out, long hair and flannel shirts (yes really) it is clear there is anticipation in the air. Pearl Jam were one of the key bands to kick off the Seattle grunge scene of the 90s and it is amazing so many years on to see so many people still loving every...
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Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster reform
Brighton rockers Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster have announced their reformation and details of 3 live shows.
The group announced they will play the shows in October after splitting last October. The line up will feature guitarists Marc Norris, who left the band in 2010 and Andy Huxley, who left in 2005.
The live dates are:
Manchester, Club Academy (October 29) Brighton, Concorde 2 (30)...
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Mothership - Mothership
Forming in 2010, Texas trio Mothership have just released their self titled debut album containing their blend of heavy rock and blues.
With a slightly eerie and dramatic opening, the record kicks off with Hallucination, an instrumental with plenty of shredding guitar solos backed by a heavy blues riff. It’s not often that you get a full instrumental as the opening track anymore, and it is...
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Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania
Back with their 9th studio album, the powerhouse that is Smashing Pumpkins bring us Oceania. An ‘album within an album’, a ‘non-album’, a ‘concept album’, it has been called many things and has been highly anticipated by fans everywhere.
The many devoted followers and most others will truly know that Oceania is the work of one man, Billy Corgan. He writes all the songs, plays most of the...
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New video from Five Finger Death Punch!
Check out the new video from Five Finger Death Punch for new single Coming Down. The video has been created in conjunction with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which the band proudly support.
“Through support and awareness, suicide can be prevented. We’re promoting the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to build awareness that there is support out there for those in need...
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Introducing....Voodoo Vegas!
Bournemouth based Voodoo Vegas are the last of our features for the first upcoming Home Grown Rock gig at the 100 club this August!
Jam packed with blues riffs and slide guitar, Voodoo Vegas have tapped in to that classic rock n roll foundation that is so compelling. With riffs reminiscent to AC/DC, Lawrence Case’s gravelly vocals sit perfectly on top with a charismatic tone similar to...
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Download Festival 2012
Last weekend saw the 10th annual Download Festival, one of the biggest rock and metal music festivals in the world. Seeing as it was a special anniversary they pulled out all the stops in a bid to make it one to remember. Well we went along and battled the rain and the mud in order to bring you a little taste of Donington at its finest!
Friday
Well, Friday got off to a wet start. After a very...
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Slash with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators-...
Fresh from the release of Apocalyptic Love, Slash was back in London with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators in tow for a special show at the Hammersmith Apollo. Such a legendary venue, it was the perfect place for the guitar legend to debut some of his new material.
Opening the evening with new track One Last Thrill, the guys get the evening off to a flying start. It is pretty clear the crowd...
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