Category: News
TOUR NEWS: 1000MODS ADD MORE DATES
Greek heavy fuzzers 1000Mods have added another trio of dates to their November jaunt through the ÜK and Ireland.
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TOUR NEWS: TWISTED SISTER CANCEL 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
ÜS glam metal legends Twisted Sister have cancelled their entire 50th anniversary tour, after it emerged that iconic frontman Dee Snider has been battling serious health issues. This obviously includes their planned headline appearances at festivals such as Graspop and Steelhouse.
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ALBUM NEWS: INSTIGATORS TO RELEASE LIVE IN STUDIO SET
Renascent London anarcho-punk quartet Instigators are to release a “live in studio” album at the end of this month.
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FESTIVAL NEWS: FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND TO HEADLINE 2000TREES
Funeral For A Friend have been confirmed as the second mainstage headliner for this year’s 2000trees festival.
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FESTIVAL NEWS: ARCTANGENT REVEALS MORE ADDITIONS
ArcTanGent 2026 is coming out swinging with another massive load of additions to its line-up that makes a weird music listener like Jase W stare in absolute amazement at the sheer number of bands he wants to see.
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MUSIC VENUE TRUST WELCOMES BUSINESS RATES RELIEF U-TURN
By Monk The charity that works to protect, secure and improve grassroots music venues across the...
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ENTER SHIKARI REMEMBER (GRASS)ROOTS ON UPCOMING TOUR
Enter Shikari are once again proving they haven’t forgotten their (grass)roots by continuing to support efforts to keep hundreds of struggling venues in business.
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RIP FRANCIS BUCHHOLZ
Francis Buchholz, former bassist with German metal veterans Scorpions, has died at the age of 71, following a battle with cancer.
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THE ÜBER RÖCK SINGLES CLÜB DAILY PICK – MARC VALENTINE
The former Last Great Dreamer turned trans-Atlantic troubadour kicks off a weekend of power pop protagonism with the latest sample from his latest solo album, which will see us all suffering some #UnusualSideEffects of the rock ‘n’f’n’ roll lifestyle this Spring.
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GRASSROOTS VENUES “STILL FRAGILE” – MVT
The grassroots music sector is still “structurally fragile” in the post-Brexit and post-Covid eras, according the charity which represents hundreds of venues across the United Kingdom.
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RIP BOBBY WEIR
Bobby Weir, founding guitarist with The Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78, following a short illness.
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RIP Daniel Zanker Ovalle
We are devastated to learn of the sudden death of Daniel Zanker Ovalle, vocalist with Belfast occult riffers Elder Druid, who passed away yesterday (Thursday 8 January).
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