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BLOODSTOCK are thrilled to announce that French super-heavyweights and Metal Hammer Golden God Award ‘Best Live Band’ nominees, GOJIRA, have been added to the Saturday line-up. Still basking in plaudits for current album, ‘L’Enfant Sauvage’, the earthquake-inducing four-piece stole the ...

With the upcoming release of their brand new studio album “How I Learned To Stop Giving A Shit And Love Mindless Self Indulgence”, US musical mentalists MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE have announced a seven date run of the UK this winter, ...

Aussie outfit CAPTURE THE CROWN have just announced they are to bring their blend of brutal metal and hardcore to the UK with a run of headline dates culminating in a performance at London’s UK Warped Tour. With an extremely strong ...

There’s yet more thrash for BLOODSTOCK with Northern Irish upstarts, GAMA BOMB landing an opening slot on the Ronnie James Dio mainstage. The band are looking forward to churning up the Catton Park turf, commenting; “BLOODSTOCK: it’s just like Woodstock, ...

The mighty CHILDREN OF BODOM have announced their return to the UK for a full headline tour this October. The Finnish five piece will play seven shows around the UK and Ireland as part of the ‘Halo Of Blood Over ...

Legendary Seattle progressive hard rockers QUEENSRYCHE are rescheduling some of their upcoming European shows next month. The postponement of these dates is caused by changes in the bands promotional schedule brought upon by their new label, Century Media Records, in ...

Bloodstock 2013 is shaping up to be the metal event of the summer, with another ten head-bangin’ bands confirmed to join headliners, SLAYER, KING DIAMOND, and LAMB OF GOD. Canadian prog thrash pioneers, VOIVOD are set to play their only UK ...

Northerners MY EXTRAORDINARY are on tour for one last time before hitting the studio to record the eagerly anticipated follow up to their debut E.P. ‘Reality’ tentatively set for an Autumn release. Here’s what frontman Ant Thompson had to say about ...

Progressive rockers QUEENSRŸCHE are poised to regain their place as hard rock/heavy metal royalty in 2013. The band has just signed a new label deal with Century Media for the release of their latest studio album. The album is slated ...

Papa Roach, Rise To Remain, Gogol Bordello, Lit, Escape The Fate and Blitz Kids are amongst the 49 new acts added to the Download 2013 line up, in what is set to be THE biggest weekend in the rock calendar. ...