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From Friday 09 May 2014

Slam Dunk Festival announce stage splits and Welsh venue change

With Slam Dunk Festival ever-approaching, Kerrang have posted the stage splits. The announcement comes after the festival organisers confirmed that Slam Dunk Wales will be returning to its former home at Cardiff University. Due to building work, the festival had originally been scheduled for the Newport Centre. Tickets

The Blackout and The Skints added to GuilFest 2014

Taking place in Guildford from the 18th until the 20th July, GuilFest 2014 have added The Blackout and The Skints to their line-up, alongside confirming Fun Lovin’ Criminals on the Friday main stage. The recent additions – rounded off with Slim Chance, Ward Thomas, Hannah Wants and B. Traits

Heights announce final shows

The Soon-to-be-departed Heights have announced their final ever tour. The tour stops in UK and mainland Europe, and the dates can be seen in full below. Tickets are on sale now. 24/09 – ANTWERP – J C Kavka 25/09 – EINDHOVEN – Kafee Aloys 26/09 – BERLIN – Cassiopeia 27/09 – ESSEN – Café

The Early November announce vinyl release of triple album

TDR Records will be releasing The Early November’s critically acclaimed triple album, ‘The Mother, The Mechanic and The Path’, on vinyl for the first time. The 3 LPs, complete with full colour inserts and a triple gatefold jacket, will be limited to 500 copies in three different guises –

Sonisphere announce official festival ale

Sonisphere Festival headliners Iron Maiden will see their signature brew bestowed to the heavy metal festival crowd in July. Trooper will be the Official Ale of Sonisphere Festival. Ale aficionados will undoubtedly be pleased to hear that the special batch will be cellar fresh and served chilled. The ale

Officer Down post ‘Open Waters’ music video online

Officer Down have posted a music video for ‘Open Waters’ online. It’s taken from the band’s forthcoming album ‘Dead Lands’, which will be released in July on vinyl/CD by TNSrecords. Check out the video out using the player in this article, and get the song for free download over at

Thursday 08 May 2014

Braid premier ‘Bang’ with NPR

Braid are premiering a new song with NPR. It’s taken from the band’s first new album in about FOREVER, and is called ‘Bang’. Check it out over at the link below for loads of details on the track and their forthcoming Topshelf Records album. Song Premiere: Braid, 'Bang' : All

Yearbook release video for ‘We Are Strangers’

Hampshire four piece Yearbook have released the video for ‘We Are Strangers’, taken from their ‘Old Bones’ EP. The video arrives shortly before the band take to the WTFest stage for their matinee performance on the 11th May. Yearbook will also be main support to More Than Conquerors on

American Hi Fi stream new single, new album announced

After headlining the 100 Club in London last night, American Hi Fi have announced that they’ll release a new album this September 15. ‘Blood And Lemonade’ will be released through Rude Records, and will be the band’s first in 5 years. Check out ‘Allison’ from the album below.

New Flood Of Red Album Announced

Scottish post-hardcore sextet Flood Of Red have announced their new album, ‘Throw’, which is to be released on June 30th. In advance of that, they have put out a track, ‘Lashes’, for free download over at http://www.superballmusic.com/specials/for/. You will also find a full list of tour