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‘Pantomime Villains’ from The Outlaw Orchestra is a springboard for more success
There is a rumble of thunder from the south and a mighty storm that has been brewing for a while is threatening to engulf the nation. The name of this phenomenon strikes fear into the hearts of all those not prepared to have a good time and any adverse to …
The Quireboys announce ‘A Bit Of What You Fancy’ tour
The Quireboys, who are re-recording their breakthrough album ‘A Bit Of What You Fancy’, have announced a UK Tour where they will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the album. On this tour they will play ‘A Bit Of What You Fancy’ in its entirety. Spike told MetalTalk: “A Bit of What You …
Joe Bonamassa releases ‘When One Door Opens’
Joe Bonamassa has shared the video for his fantastic new single ‘When One Door Opens’, which gives a great insight into Bonamassa’s recording processes. The song has been co-written with Kevin Shirley and Pete Brown. Brown is known for his many collaborations with Cream and Jack Bruce over the years. …
FM Continue their rich vein of form with ‘Synchronized’
Veteran British melodic rockers FM continue to mine their rich vein of form with album number 12 – ‘Synchronized’. Words: Robert Adams FM are a band that rarely puts a foot wrong. They seem to have that knack of writing top quality tunes and with the golden voice of Steve …
From The Abyss: Death Courier revel in the rot with their ‘Necrotic Verses’
It has been seven years since Greek Death Metal band Death Courier released their comeback studio album ‘Perimortem’, but they are now ready with their latest offering, ‘Necrotic Verses’ and it is an assault on your senses, showing their fans and hopefully the wider Metal community, that they still have …
Bob Kulick passes away aged 70. We remember him talking Kiss, Lemmy And his first solo album
The Former Kiss axeman Bruce Kulick announced on his Facebook page earlier today that his older brother and fellow rock six stringer Bob Kulick had passed away aged 70. The elder Kulick brother has an almost legendary status among Rock and Metal fans for his work in the seventies and …
DOKKEN to release The Lost Songs 1978-1981
The early days of Dokken are celebrated in a new collection titled ‘The Lost Songs’, to be released 28 August. Covering the period 1978 to 1981, the eleven tracks are an interesting guide to how the young Don Dokken worked to get from Northern Germany to the multi-platinum sales and …
Download 2020: Kiss, Iron Maiden and System Of A Down announced as headliners
While we cannot all be in the same Donington Park ground at this years Heavy Metal event, spirits should be raised with the news that Download have today announced they will be hosting a virtual festival across 12-14 June 2020. Featuring hours of music, special interviews, unseen performances and exclusive footage Download …
MANOWAR Will Return To Europe With 40th Anniversary Tour
MANOWAR, with their songs that have become battle hymns and a sound like no other, have told MetalTalk that they have heard the call of their devoted Army Of Immortals and will return with their 40th Anniversary Tour next year. Dates confirmed so far include Germany and The Netherlands, but keep an …
Elz and The Cult’s ‘Bloodline’ channels Elz’s alter-ego, a Villain Child/Clown
‘Bloodline’, the second studio album from the Istanbul based Industrial Goth Metal band Elz and The Cult, has just been released and its builds on the critical and commercial success the band garnered with their 2016 single ‘I Did This to Myself’. ‘Bloodline’ takes us through the narrative of ELZ’s alter-ego “Villain …
