May 2012
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Stereophonics To Play 4 Intimate Shows
Stereophonics are to play four intimate warm up shows before their set at the Olympic Opening Ceremony Concert in Hyde Park July 27th. Dates are:
Sun 22nd July - LLANDUDNO Venue Cymru Mon 23rd July - DERBY Assembly Rooms Tues 24th July - GRIMSBY Auditorium Wed 25th July - CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange Tickets go on sale at 9am Friday 1st June priced at £28.50 (subject to booking fee) and are...
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Want a song written by Slade of Anarbor? / Check...
The talented frontman of Anarbor, Slade Echeverria is currently writing songs for anyone that wants one. If you’d like a personal song by Slade check http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/crs/3031675525.html for more information and he will write you a song for yourself, a loved one, a non-profit organisation - or anything else. The song will be 1 minute in length, acoustic and cost $40. Check...
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Sixx:A.M. - Are You With Me Now Video
Check out Sixx:A.M.’s new video for ‘Are You With Me Now’ below. The video was exclusively used to raise funds for City Of Hope ten days ago. Fans who made a donation to City of Hope, a research, treatment and education center for cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases, via www.cityofhope.org/radio received an exclusive preview code to unlock the...
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Lit to release 'The View From The Bottom'
Lit will release their sixth album, The View From The Bottom, on July 2nd on Megaforce Records. This is the band’s first album in eight years. The new album chronicles events of their past eight years and is mixed by Joe Zook (Modest Mouse, Katy Perry, Mika, One Republic). The album includes tracks such as ‘The Broken’ and ‘Here’s To Us,’ ‘C’mon’ and ‘You Tonight,’ the latter co-written...
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Biffy Clyro to play Intimate Show in Swindon
Biffy Clyro will play an intimate warm up show at Swindon’s Oasis Centre on June 8th prior to their summer festival dates. The band play Download on June 9th, a headline set at Rockness on June 10th and the Isle of Wight festival on June 23rd. Outside of the UK, they will play Luxembourg’s Rock A Field on June 24th. Pre-sale tickets for the Swindow show will be available exclusively to members...
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4FT Fingers 10th Anniversary Reunion Tour 2012
4FT FINGERS, who originally formed in Cheltenham in 1996 are returning to play a one-off set of reunion shows 10 years after the release of ‘From Hero To Zero’ and ‘Last Man Standing’. The band are planning to rip through all the favourites from their first 2 albums. The tour is entitled ‘THE LAST MAN STANDING TOUR 2012’ and dates are: October 04 - Birmingham...
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Orange Hitting The UK This Summer
Californian pop punk quartet Orange (who have previously supported Bowling For Soup, Zebrahead and Reel Big Fish) are returning to the UK for a headline tour in July. Dates are: Wed July 18 Birmingham Academy 3 Thur July 19 Manchester Academy 3 Fri July 20 Wickerman Festival Sat July 21 Doncaster Leopard Sun July 22 Newcastle Academy 2 Mon July 23 Cleethorpes Lucarlys Tue July 24 York Stereo Wed...
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Vans Warped Tour UK - On Sale Now
UK’s Vans Warped Tour show to take place at Alexandria Palace on November 10th has just been announced. Bands confirmed to play include Lostprophets, New Found Glory, Bring Me The Horizon, Less Than Jake, Bowling For Soup, Breathe Carolina, Man Overboard, The Story So Far, 3OH!3, The Acacia Strain, Awolnation, A Loss For Words, A Skylit Drive, Architects, Blood On The Dance Floor, Bury...
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Lostprophets Nov UK Tour
Lostprophets have announced a new UK tour for later this year following their sold out April/May tour. Dates begin on November 1st and are:
NOVEMBER Thursday 01 Wolverhampton Civic Hall
Friday 02 Preston 53 Degrees
Saturday 03 Sheffield O2 Academy
Monday 05 Edinburgh HMV Picture House
Tuesday 06 Inverness Ironworks
Thursday 08 Manchester O2 Apollo
Friday 09 Portsmouth...
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Slash 'Apocalyptic Love' Album & Tour Dates +...
Slash’s second studio solo album ‘Apocalyptic Love’ is released on May 22nd in the US, and he’s announced a run of headlining shows in America beginning July 12 and wrapping up on August 4 with up-and-coming Canadian group Monster Truck supporting. A fan pre-sale begins on Wednesday, May 9 at 10:00am at http://www.slashonline.com/ and will feature packages including VIP meet and greets, and rare...
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The Skints' Equipment & Tour Manager's Van Stolen
The Skints have had their equipment stolen while in their tour manager’s van. They wrote:
Bad news. At some point this morning our tour manager’s van was stolen whilst parked on Josh’s road. ALL (yes, all) of our equipment and touring merchandise was on board as well as TomTom’s and some personal effects (including Marcia’s stage dresses). Some of our stuff was...
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Brent Smith, Shinedown Black Velvet Interview Clip
Watch our interview clip with Brent Smith of Shinedown. This is a small clip from our 30 minute interview that is printed in issue 72 of Black Velvet, out now.
To get the new issue, order via the stores linked at www.blackvelvetmagazine.com
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RIP Adam Yauch (Beastie Boys)
Sad news is that Adam Yauch has passed away at the age of 48. Adam had been in treatment for cancer after discovering a tumor in 2009.
This comes a month after his band Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. Adam was reportedly too ill to attend.
Condolences to Yauch’s family and friends.
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Fei Comodo Split
Fei Comodo have decided to call it a day. They write on Feicomodo.com:
2003 - 2012
Hey guys
Hope you’re all well.
Writing letters like this is never fun or easy, but it is with heavy heart that we have decided to call time on Fei Comodo. Although it might seem to many of you like this has come out of the blue, in truth it’s something we’ve all struggled with for some time now.
Our band has...
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The Menzingers Robbed in Manchester
The Menzingers were robbed of thousands of dollars worth of belongings in Manchester last night. They wrote on Twitter “Well we were robbed in Manchester. Everything’s gone besides our gear. Over $10,000 gone. Any help would be greatly appreciated.”
To help:
Buy merch - http://www.kingsroadmerch.co.uk/bands/the-menzingers.html
Banquet Records in Kingston, who are putting on the band’s...
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Gallows Announce Venn Records Release
Gallows will be releasing their forthcoming album (the follow up to ‘Grey Britain’) on their own label, Venn Records, in partnership with PIAS Recordings.The album is due for release in September and recording is now underway. The band are recording with old Watford friends Steve Sears and Thomas Mitchener in a local studio.
The band say, ”For the last seven years we have...
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Tom Morello - World Wide Rebel Tour Documentary +...
Tom Morello launches his World Wide Rebel Tour documentary today (May 1st) with 42 customized versions in 30 different languages available to download or stream for free, worldwide via www.worldwiderebeltour.com. The 30-minute documentary was directed by Bobby Roth and was filmed at Henson Studios in Los Angeles in August of 2011. The film features a Q&A with Morello, plus various live...
