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  • OCEAN SLEEPER Reveal New Music Video For ‘Peace When I’m Dead’

    Hailing from Gippsland in regional Victoria and now standing as the region’s biggest and one of the country’s most exciting metalcore exports, Ocean Sleeper today reveal their sophomore album Peace When I’m Dead will be released globally on 21 August (via BMG Australia/Rise Records). The anticipated news of their forthcoming album drops alongside the title […]
  • Patti Smith, Jon Batiste and More Tell the History of SummerStage

    Patti Smith, David Byrne, Youssou N’Dour and other artists remember the performances, chance meetings and rainouts of the concert series that has defined New York City summers.
  • Gig Review: Kiefer Sutherland / Colin Andrew – KK’s Steel Mill (14th May 2026)

    There’s still a tendency for people to raise an eyebrow when Kiefer Sutherland’s name appears on a gig poster. Nowadays, it’s more in a sense of “Oh, yeah, he does music, too,” rather than a “This should be interesting…” It’s great to be back in KK’s, somehow, for the first time this year.  With a … Continue reading Gig Review: Kiefer Sutherland / Colin Andrew – KK’s Steel Mill (14th May 2026)
  • TO THE GRAVE Sign To BLKIIBLK Plus Drop New Track ‘Eyestalk Ablations’

    Today, TO THE GRAVE, the world’s preeminent vegan deathcore band, officially announces their signing to BLKIIBLK. To mark the new chapter, the band unleash Eyestalk Ablations, their first new music since mid-2025, alongside a shocking music video. The track marks their first release for BLKIIBLK, while their recently announced North American tour sees the band […]
  • “The kid lost his mind: ‘You’re the guy from Guitar Hero! Do you play real guitar too?’”: How a 2000s videogame phenomenon made Slash famous all over again

    Guitar Hero was a worldwide smash hit – and it introduced Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash to a whole new audience
  • Black Stone Cherry Reschedule An Evening With UK Tour With New Dates Added

    Black Stone Cherry - Saturday - Maid Of Stone Festival 2025. Photo: Robert Sutton/MetalTalk

    Black Stone Cherry have rescheduled their upcoming An Evening With UK tour dates to January and February 2027, while also expanding the run with five additional shows, bringing the total tour itinerary to 21 dates. All previously purchased tickets remain valid for the new dates.

    The special performances will feature two separate sets from the Kentucky band. Fans will hear the group’s self-titled 2006 debut album performed in full to celebrate its 20th anniversary, followed by a second set featuring long-time favourites and material from the new EP, Celebrate.

    Black Stone Cherry - OVO Arena Wembley – 23 November 2024. Photo: Robert Sutton/MetalTalk
    Black Stone Cherry – OVO Arena Wembley – 23 November 2024. Photo: Robert Sutton/MetalTalk

    Drummer John-Fred Young explained that the rescheduling was necessary due to important family commitments in October. “Cherry Heads, We know that so many of you are ready to rock with us on our October- November 20th Anniversary UK Tour,” Young said. “We have a slight change in our schedule as I need to be home for some very important family events happening in the middle of October that I can’t be away from.

    “We tried to keep these shows in the same calendar year (moving them up to Nov- Dec), but we were unable to keep all the shows due to room availability.

    “However, we are excited to say that we are rescheduling the tour to Jan Feb of 2027 with additional dates and nights in certain cities added. All tickets purchased will remain valid for the rescheduled shows. We can’t wait to see everyone and appreciate your understanding! Thank you, and we love you all.”

    The rescheduled tour now includes new performances in Bournemouth, Frome, Torquay, Wolverhampton and Sheffield, alongside previously announced dates across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland.

    Black Stone Cherry recently released their seven-track EP Celebrate via Mascot Records. The release includes the singles Neon Eyes and Celebrate, along with a cover of Simple Minds’ Don’t You (Forget About Me) featuring Tyler Connolly of Theory Of A Deadman. The EP also features the track Deep, created in partnership with the UK charity Sands.

    Over the past two decades, Black Stone Cherry have established themselves as one of the most popular live rock bands on the circuit, building a loyal following through headline tours, festival appearances and acclaimed live performances.

    Tickets for the rescheduled dates are on sale now from blackstonecherry.com

    January

    14jan7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, BournemouthO2 Academy

    16jan7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, FromeCheese & Grain

    17jan7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, FromeCheese & Grain

    19jan7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, TorquayArena

    20jan7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, TorquayArena

    22jan7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, LondonO2 Kentish Town Forum

    23jan7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, LondonO2 Kentish Town Forum

    25jan7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, MargateDreamland

    26jan7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, NottinghamRock City

    28jan7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, WolverhamptonKK’s Steel Mill

    29jan7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, WolverhamptonKK’s Steel Mill

    31jan7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, CardiffGreat Hall

    February

    02feb7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, ManchesterAcademy

    03feb7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, NorwichUEA

    05feb7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, SheffieldCorporation

    06feb7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, EdinburghCorn Exchange

    08feb7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, AberdeenMusic Hall

    09feb7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, NewcastleCity Hall

    11feb7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, BelfastTelegraph Building

    12feb7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, DublinAcademy

    13feb7:30 pmBlack Stone Cherry, CorkCyprus Avenue

    Black Stone Cherry Reschedule An Evening With Uk Tour Dates
    Black Stone Cherry Reschedule An Evening With Uk Tour Dates
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  • “How many times have I listened to this song? How many times have I blubbed with joy?”: Before Cardiacs’ Mike Vennart was in Cardiacs, he loved Cardiacs – who he discovered by accident

    He enthused emphatically about the late Tim Smith’s work a decade before recording vocals for the undefinable band’s long-unfinished album LSD
  • Ceremony 6 (Bedford) – Festival Review

    Ceremony Festival Bedford Esquires, Bedford 6th June 2026 We’re back in Bedford at Esquires for another day of non stop music. Keith Goldhanger reports, Robyn Skinner takes the photos and the music is provided by a selection of bands that are currently gaining momentum and will no doubt be appearing inside many of the other venues […]

    The post Ceremony 6 (Bedford) – Festival Review appeared first on Louder Than War.

  • Calm Amidst The Chaos With GREG KUBACKI From CAR BOMB

    Let’s be honest for a second. When you hear that Karnivool is touring, your ears instantly prick up. They are the undisputed kings of Australian progressive rock, a band that makes complexity sound like second nature. But when the tour announcement dropped, the words Car Bomb and TesseracT were slapped on the bill alongside them, […]