Tonight’s show at one of Manchester’s well-known night clubs hosts Chapter and Verse with Oaths in support. It’s been a while since Jase W had seen Chapter and Verse, actually at this very same venue supporting Emarosa, and he was excited to see what they’ve been doing in the meantime…
Read More
Swedish melodic death metallers In Flames have announced nine rescheduled headline shows for next March.
Read More
Swedish blackened glam rockers Deathstars have announced yet another Covid-enforced change to their planned touring schedule, which will now see them playing four ÜK headline shows – in Nottingham, Glasgow, Manchester and London – next February.
Read More
The ÜK’s melodic rock scene has always been able to stand toe-to-toe, nose-to-nose with its US and European counterparts, something which has been emphasized by the emergence of the NWoCR scene over the past decade of so, which has seen the spotlight very firmly shone on the sheer volume (sic) of domestic talent which exists right here on our doorstep…
Read More
The Covidications of the past 20 months or so have caused a lot of people, including – or maybe especially – musicians, to re-evaluate themselves and their priorities, and also to revisit aspects of their lives which perhaps had become lost in the hectic hurdy-gurdy of everyday life as it was before things ground to a sudden and traumatic stop. For many artists, this cessation of normal activity also presented an opportunity to explore different aspects of their canon – which is probably why we now find ourselves presented with the first pure blues album in the 25+ year career of Warren Haynes and Gov’t Mule.
Read More