According to Kerrang! magazine, this year’s Download festival will take place the weekend of June 13-15 and will be headlined by Welsh rockers LOSTPROPHETS, Orange County punkers THE OFFSPRING and one other as-yet-undisclosed legendary rock band (strongly rumored to be KISS).
Other bands confirmed for this year’s festival include metal gods JUDAS PRIEST and Finnish love […]

If you know anything about Wales you know that when their rugby team plays against England, it’s a big deal. Even though the match is being played in Twickenham, the streets of Cardiff are teeming with red jerseys moving to and from pubs and clubs after a monumental victory. The general mood of the entire […]

IRON MAIDEN have announced on their website that Californian rockers AVENGED SEVENFOLD will support during their forthcoming tour, which includes one UK date:
IRON MAIDEN are very pleased to announce that AVENGED SEVENFOLD will join them as SPECIAL GUESTS at Twickenham Stadium on July 5, Paris Bercy July 2 and 3 and a number of dates […]

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MALEFICE have been hard at work, touring and promoting their album constantly and tirelessly. Having played here in Cardiff not so long ago on the UK DevilDriver tour alongside God Forbid and with their album ‘Entities’ out now, the band have gained critical acclaim from press and fans alike.
Halfway through a […]

Virginians DARKEST HOUR are halfway through their UK tour when they arrive at Cardiff to play the Barfly. The dark, underground venue makes for an intimate experience if the atmosphere is right and that atmosphere depends upon those present. At times, the turnout can be quite poor at this venue but on this Tuesday night […]

DIVINE CHAOS took the trip over the bridge from Slough to a soggy Pontypridd in South Wales to play at Tom’s Bar tonight. It cost the band their time, money and effort to do this and despite getting lost on the way through the narrow, hillside streets to find the venue, the band aren’t going […]

The BLOODSTOCK team are proud to announce that German power metal pioneers HELLOWEEN have been confirmed for Bloodstock Open Air 2008.
Helloween’s legendary history stretches right back to 1978 when vocalist/guitarist Kai Hansen formed a band called Gentry. Six years and several name changes later, Helloween – by then also featuring drummer Ingo Schwichtenberg, bassist Markus […]

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Murdermile kick-off this gig in the tiny Lark in the Park pub in Islington. Their high energy punk rock seeming somewhat smothered on the tiny stage at the end of the room, but after a couple of pints of cider and a few ‘anal finger-fuck’ jokes, the ice is well and truly broken as the […]

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is scheduled to perform at the Astoria in London, England on April 11, 2008.
Ace Frehley’s schedule is now shaping up as follows:
Dec. 27 - Jaxx - Springfield, VA
Dec. 28 - Jaxx - Springfield, VA
Dec. 29 - The Norva - Norfolk, VA
Dec. 31 - Crocodile Rock - Allentown, PA
Feb. 01 - […]