French Tech-Metallers Novelists have announced their first headlining tour across Europe with UK dates in May. The Parisian crew will be joined by fellow Frenchmen Landmvrks on the run in support of current album “Noir” which is out now via SharpTone Records. May 1st London, Boston Music Rooms 2nd Glasgow, The Garage Attic 3rd Birmingham, Asylum 2
March will see Obituary and Exmortus among us for five shows as part of a larger European tour run. Legends like these don’t come around as often as we’d like so they are sure to sell out fast! Obituary’s self titled album in out now via Relapse Records. 6th Nottingham, Rescue Rooms 7th Glasgow, Classic
Fresh from their “PirateFest Tour” with Rumahoy and The Dread Crew of Oddwood, Alestorm have been added to this year’s Bloodstock Open Air Festival. The Red Bull sponsored annual event will take place at Catton Park in Derbyshire across the weekend of 9-12th August. Organizers have already announced Pallbearer, Gojira, Devildriver, Wednesday 13 & Hatebreed
Ministry and Chelsea Wolfe will be upon our shores in August; 17th Nottingham, Rock City 18th Glasgow, O2 ABC 20th Manchester, Albert Hall 21th London, The Forum 23th Belfast, Limelight 24th Dublin, Tivoli 25th Bristol, SWX Ministry‘s new album “AmeriKKKant” will be released on 9th March via Nuclear Blast with pre-orders available here. We’ve already had music videos
Denver Doom Metallers Primitive Man have announced a nine date UK tour with Bismuth during April and May that will lead into their Desert Fest slot. The bands album “Caustic” is out now via Relapse Records. April 25th Newcastle, Trillians Rock Bar 26th Glasgow, North of the Wall 27th Wigan, The Old Courts 28th Manchester,
Kansas Tech-Death- Metal Masters Origin, will be joined by Rings Of Saturn, Hideous Divinity and Graveslave arrive upon our shores for 4 tour dates as part of an extended European run entitled “The Unparalleled World”. Origin will be supporting their 2017 album “Unparalleled Universe” which is out now via Nuclear Blast. 9th Manchester, Rebellion 10th London, Camden Underworld 11th
Taking place on Saturday 28th July, Bristol All Day festival Fat Lip Fest has announced its first wave of bands for the 2018 incarnation. At £22 plus fees it’s an absolute steal! Hacktivist Carcer City Bad Sign Mallory Knox Black Peaks Area 11 New Volume Tigresses Home Bound Better Than Never Catch Fire Beyond Recall
Although there has been no official announcement by either band, London’s Camden Underworld have announced Rosetta will be playing a show with support from Wrong on Sunday 27th May. The delay in announcement suggests that unlike 2016’s exclusive UK show, Rosetta & Wrong may have further dates in the offering.
Groove tech-metallers Lotus Eater have announced they will be taking God Complex on a mini tour in April. It will be the bands first headlining run and having just dropped single “Branded” post stunning EP “Gloom”, the band are on the crest of a wave. They’re about to embark on a UK & European tour with
14 years is a long time. Boston, Massachusetts Hardcore Punks American Nightmare have waited that long before announcing their return. Their upcoming new self-titled album will be releasing on 16th February via Rise Records while the band will play two shows upon our shores in April as part of a European tour. 28th – London,
