French Hardcore crew Death Engine and London’s Progressive Sludge Noise Metal crew Wren have announced an April co-headlining run together with various support bands appearing on each date. Wren will be supporting their 2017 release “Auburn Rule” which you can find over at bandcamp. Death Engine will be supporting their upcoming new EP “Place Noire” which
The last time we heard anything from the highly influential Nottingham Industrial Metallers Pitchshifter, frontman JS Clayden was talking about recording a new album in Los Angeles California with Brian Harrah of Tura Santa fame. Now, some 6 years on, the band have announced a 20th Anniversary Tour for their www.pitchshifter.com album. It’s probably the album
South African alternative hard rockers Seether will be adding a pair of UK stops to their “Poison The Parish” World Tour. Support bands are still TBC. Seether’s current album, which shares the name of the tour is out now via Spinefarm Records. May 4th Newcastle, Northumbria Institute 12th Oxford, O2 Academy
Los Angeles, California post-hardcore band Touche Amore have announced a trio of UK dates this summer with support from Gender Roles. Tourche Amore’s Brad Wood produced forth album cunningly entitled “Stage Four” is out now on Epitaph Records. July 10th Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms 11th London, Tufnell Park Dome 12th Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
Ukraine’s finest export Jinjer have teased a full World Tour staring from the East Coast of America and going through the Philippines to Europe before finishing in May. The band were one of the first wave to be announced for UK Tech-Fest on the weekend of 5th-9th July at Newark Showgrounds. Their brilliant pair of
Black Map have announced a set of UK dates around their appearance at this year’s Camden Rocks Festival. The dates will see support from Black Orchid Empire & Randolph’s Grin. For those not in the know, Black Map consist of Dredg guitarist Mark Engles, Far drummer Chris Robyn, and The Trophy Fire‘s vocalist/guitarist Ben Flanagan.
Hacktivist have announced the amicable departure of guitarist Tim “Timfy James” Beazley in June following the bands next 3 shows. The former Heart Of A Coward guitarist was one of the founder members of the group, combining forces with former Heart Of A Coward frontman Ben Marvin in the group. Marvin exited the band in January last year
Fancy some air guitar action? The Organizers of Bloodstock Open Air Festival have announced a run of club nights with DJs playing tunes from bands who have featured at previous Bloodstock incarnations as well as this year’s event, alongside competitions and give aways. Mon 16th April – Reading Coalition Fri 20th April – Camberley Agincourt
Bloodstock Open Air Festival have announced an additional SIX bands to the bill for this year’s incarnation of the annual celebration of Metal sounds. With Devildriver‘s new outlaw country album “Outlaws’Til The End” appearing a month before the festival and featuring a guest spot from Wednesday 13, the pair are widely expected to team up
Download Festival have announced another wave of bands today, some 21 in total, for this year’s incarnation of the Festival at Donnington Park on the weekend of 8th – 10th June. The festival is shaping up to be a real mixed bag this year with Loathe being an obvious stand out in this new wave.
