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  Atreyu have announced a 25-date tour of the UK & Europe, set to take place this coming November through December. Following their hugely impactful return to European shores earlier this year as special guests to Bullet For My Valentine, the band cannot wait to come back, telling us; “You asked for it, and we listened! We’re heading back again this year for our first proper UK/EU headlining tour in over a decade. We have something truly special in store for everyone and are so excited to see y’all!” UK & IRELAND Tour Dates: NOVEMBER 12 IRELAND DUBLIN, ACADEMY 13 N.IRELAND BELFAST, LIMELIGHT 15 SCOTLAND GLASGOW, GARAGE 16 ENGLAND NOTTINGHAM, RESCUE ROOMS 18 ENGLAND WOLVERHAMPTON, KK'S STEELMILL 19 ENGLAND MANCHESTER, CLUB ACADEMY 20 ENGLAND BRISTOL, THEKLA 22 ENGLAND LONDON, ELECTRIC BALLROOM 23 ...

  Atreyu releases “ Watch Me Burn ” today alongside the video and announces the new EP, The Hope Of A Spark , due April 21 via Spinefarm. The video, directed by Aaran McKenzie, bassist of While She Sleeps, features English actor Leigh Gill (Joker, Game of Thrones, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them). The single is the EP’s phoenix rising from life’s trial-by-fire, a call to arms to let renewed hope emerge from smoldering embers and ash. “To, me it’s a song about being cleansed by fire,” said bassist Marc 'Porter' McKnight. “Whatever it is that’s bringing you down and holding you back, burn it down. Use it, learn from it, move on, and grow. That thing does not deserve you and you don’t deserve it.” “It’s very relatable to all of us individually, but it’s also incredibly pertinent to the journey of this band,” adds frontman Brandon Saller, who leads the track’s anthemic, hooky chorus with a defiant cry of: Even when flames grow higher/I’ll be fighting till I’m dead. The 4 ...

  Photo credit: Fiona Garden British metal giants, Bullet For My Valentine, have announced a 10-date UK headline tour for Feb/ March 2023. Starting at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on February 27th, this new run of shows hits cities such as Liverpool, Glasgow & Swansea before finishing with an appearance at London’s Camden Roundhouse on March 11th 2023. Atreyu and Jinjer will join the bill across all shows, cementing the line-up as a sure-fire rager.   BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE UK HEADLINE TOUR DATES: 26th FEB – Corn Exchange, Cambridge 28th FEB – O2 Academy, Bristol 1st MAR - Mountford Hall, Liverpool 3rd MAR - O2 City Hall, Newcastle 4th MAR – Barrowland, Glasgow 6th MAR – O2 Academy, Leeds 7th MAR - O2 Academy, Birmingham 8th MAR – O2 Guildhall, Southampton 10th MAR – Arena, Swansea 11th MAR – Roundhouse, London Tickets are available now, here: https://myticket.co.uk/artists/bullet-for-my-valentine Meanwhile, the band have released “Stitches” – a song previ...

Check out the latest packed issue of Stencil Mag! It includes my reviews of Chelsea Grin, Milestones and Hunter Dumped Us Here as well as some of my intros I did for the interviews, including Vanna, The Bouncing Souls and more! This issue actually contains more reviews than normal too, so make sure you have a read and discover some new music! Unfortunately, I was busy, as went on holiday, so didn't manage to contribute as much as normally do! See all my reviews here:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue38/155 What are you waiting for check all this out & more!  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue38

Check out the new latest Stencil Mag featuring tonnes of cool interviews, including cover stars, Coheed & Cambria, Miss May I, Shinedown, The Black Dhalia Murder & More! Also featured are new album reviews, including my reviews of Atreyu, Bring Me The Horizon, Disturbed, Soilwork, Miss May I & Devil Wears Prada! There is a special Warped Tour UK Preview also, which I done the features for August Burns Red, The Word Alive & Trophy Eyes. Be sure to check out all my work, along with all the other awesome content from all!!  http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue33

Long Live ATREYU! Video for title track of new album, Long Live , premieres via Vevo Album out September 18 th via Search and Destroy/Spinefarm Records Approximately a year ago, Atreyu – one of the pivotal, definitive groups of the American hard rock and heavy metal scene that dominated the ’00s – emerged from a period of self-imposed dormancy; the musicians played both festivals and sold-out headline shows, released a new song that earned instant social media trending status ( ‘So Others May Live’ ), and commenced writing a new album, to the delight of the fans. Now, the band is gearing up to unleash that album, Long Live , on September 18 th via Search and Destory/Spinefarm Records , and there is a swell of activity surrounding the release. The band has also revealed the full track-listing for the album, along with the cover art (see below). Pre-orders for Long Live are available with ticket bundles; fans can pre-order the record here www.longliv...

Atreyu finally reveal the title of their anticipated new album, which is to be called, 'Long Live' which I'm sure the band will certainly 'live' up to! Bring on September! + SOLD-OUT-IN-MINUTES, INTIMATE, CAMDEN UNDERWORLD SHOW, TO TAKE PLACE ON APRIL 29TH + READING AND LEEDS FESTIVAL 2015 APPEARANCE CONFIRMED www.atreyuofficial.com/

Releases from Turbowolf, Atreyu, Venom & SikTh confirmed for April 18th release… SPINEFARM RECORDS will be supporting Record Store Day 2015 with a number of releases highlighting different aspects of the rock ‘n’ metal genre… Taking said genre into brave new worlds are UK riff-gurus Turbowolf, who have just released their new / second studio album, ‘Two Hands’, via Spinefarm Records / Search & Destroy. Having recently toured with both Royal Blood & Death From Above 1979, advocates of the Turbowolf cause, the Bristol quartet are now very much on an upward trajectory, with Radio 1 playing the recent singles (‘Rabbits Foot’ & ‘Nine Lives’), and a headline UK tour currently underway… On the other side of the Atlantic, Atreyu are a band who have already left a serious mark… One of the key architects of the '00s American metal resurgence, selling over a million albums in a 10 year period, the Orange County outfit simmered on the back-burner after 2009… but now ...

ATREYU REVEAL NEW VIDEO FOR "SO OTHERS MAY LIVE" SONG TO BE FEATURED ON RECORD STORE DAY SEVEN INCH Atreyu, one of the most prominent bands of the '00s American metal scene, exited a period of self-imposed dormancy in 2014 to the delight of fans. They played several shows. They released a brand new song, "So Others May Live," which became an instant social media trending topic. The song touched on an important topical issue—what veterans who serve their country feel and experience upon returning home from duty. The song's heartfelt subject was matched by its musical heft. Now, the So Cal band has revealed the video for the song. Watch it here: http://www.vevo.com/watch/GBUV71500218 In addition to this adrenalized live video, which proves that Atreyu have not lost a step since returning to action and that they are as vital and vibrant as they ever were, the band will participate in Record Store Day, which is Saturday, April 18. Th...