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Set It Off, Too Close To Touch talk about playing Manchester 48 hours after terrorist attack
Last week, the live music scene was shaken to its very core on a world stage following the horrific terrorist attack in Manchester, U.K. Read more: Musicians react to tragedy at Manchester concert Set It Off and Too Close To Touch were in the country and booked to play their own gig at the city’s […]
The top 10 rock songs turned lounge songs, by the Lounge Kittens
[Photo by: Paul Harries] Ever heard of the Lounge Kittens before? If you haven’t, just imagine Richard Cheese fathering a trio of vivacious, colorful, talented ladies who effortlessly ooze sass. Hailing from the British seaside town of Southampton, Jenny Deacon, Timia Gwendoline and Zan Lawther have been regulars on the U.K. live scene for the […]
Bury Tomorrow Revealed As ‘Secret Special Guests’ For UK’s Slam Dunk Festival
Now in its 11th year, the U.K.’s Slam Dunk Festival continues to go from strength to strength. It started out as a one-dayer in Leeds, then expanded to Hatfield (just outside of London) in 2010 and subsequently added Birmingham as a third site just last year. The festival has played host to headliners such as […]
Podcasts all music-lovers need to check out
Over a decade ago, the words “iPod” and “broadcast” were blended together and the term “podcast” was born. In a world where content is king, the competition for our eyes and ears is more intense than it’s ever been. If you have a podcast app on your phone, you can subscribe to as many series […]
While She Sleeps frontman opens up on overcoming differences for Bring Me The Horizon collaboration
Last summer, the rock world received the earth-shattering news that Architects guitarist Tom Searle had died, following a three year battle with cancer. He was only 28 years old. Tom had been absent from various Architects’ shows for over a year without explanation, so his passing was both shocking and devastating for many; and particularly […]
Avenged Sevenfold’s 10 most emotional songs
[Photo by Jeff Forney] “Warmness On The Soul”—Sounding The Seventh Trumpet Long before they were the international rockstars they are today, Avenged Sevenfold were just five boys from Huntington Beach, California, jamming and writing songs. In 2001, they released their debut album, Sounding The Seventh Trumpet, a joint venture between Goodlife Recordings and Hopeless Records. […]
8 incredible rock covers of hip-hop songs
We all love a good cover song—when it’s done right. Come correct or don’t come at all, as they say. So when an artist steps out of their comfort zone by embracing a different genre entirely and then absolutely smashes it, they deserve our utmost respect. Here are eight of the best rock versions of hip-hop […]