Mad About Rock

  Alt-metal pioneers KORN have announced they will return to the capital to perform for the first time in seven years, with their biggest UK headline show to date at London’s Gunnersbury Park on Sunday 11 August. Joining them at the mammoth outdoor event are special guests Denzel Curry, Spiritbox, Wargasm and Loathe. This is undeniably one of the best line-ups of the summer, and fans are encouraged to buy quickly to avoid disappointment. Tickets go on general sale 10:00AM Friday 12 January from www.ticketmaster.co.uk . KORN has sold 40 million albums worldwide, collected two GRAMMYS, toured the world countless times, and set many records in the process that will likely never be surpassed. Vocalist Jonathan Davis, guitarists James “Munky” Shaffer and Brian “Head” Welch, and drummer Ray Luzier, have continued to push the limits of the rock, alternative and metal genres, while remaining a pillar of influence for legions of fans and generations of artists around the globe. KORN chan...

  Friday 19th May 2023 — We’re now only one week away from the Heavy Music Awards 2023 that will take place at the historic and iconic OVO Arena Wembley in a huge venue upgrade, marking a fantastic year for rock and metal music. Renowned for showcasing the diverse global icons of heavy music at the annual event, this year will welcome unique and special performances from some of the most exciting names in the scene. With a location upgrade to OVO Arena Wembley, the celebrated venue will recognise the growing impact of heavy music, highlighting both breakthrough artists and stalwarts of the scene. The awards take place on Friday 26th May. Final tickets are available to purchase here . With four nomination nods for the HMAs 2023 — including Best International Live Artist and Best Album - Lzzy and Joe of the ferocious Halestorm will be playing an intimate ‘unplugged’ show at the awards, joined by inimitable Machine Gun Kelly guitarist Sophie Lloyd. Further talent set to take the stag...

  A MINIMUM OF £5 OF EACH SALE IS DONATED TO THE VENUE Featuring Loathe, Our Hollow Our Home, Venom Prison, Immerse, Bad Touch, Take The Backseat Casey. Available from vinyl.therockfix.com Camden’s beloved The Black Heart is close to being saved, with 90% of their £150,000 target already achieved. However, with just six days left to hit 100%, another £15,000 needs to be raised to secure it’s future. The Save The Black Heart Crowdfunder – which has had 3750 supporters so far – has released details of a new batch of prizes, including a hand-painted Obituary leather jacket, music and merch bundles from several labels including Ritual Productions, New Heavy Sounds and London Doom Collective, a Death n Grind bundle, Test Pressings from Frank Iero (Stomachaches), Lonely The Brave (The Days War) and Casey (Darling) courtesy of Hassle Records, signed drumstick’s from former Lamb Of God drummer Chris Adler, and a variety of others including beer packages and tattoo vouchers. Additionally...

LOATHE & HOLDING ABSENCE ANNOUNCE SPLIT EP  PLUS CO-HEADLINE UK TOUR! Heavy experimental collective of five Loathe and Cardiff ascending post-hardcore group Holding Absence are pleased to announce an exciting new collaborative project. Each band will be contributing 2 brand new studio tracks to a split EP titled ‘This Is As One’ out February 16th via SharpTone Records. Pre-orders for the ‘This Is As One’ EP are available now: 10" Splatter vinyl: http://nblast.de/ThisIsAsOneVINYL Digital: http://nblast.de/ThisIsAsOneDIGI www.thisisasone.com Both bands are today premiering videos for new EP tracks! Make sure you check those out at the locations below: Loathe ‘White Hot’ Holding Absence ‘Saint Cecilia’ Loathe and Holding Absence first officially met when they toured the UK together in April of this year with Blood Youth, bonding over their shared common principals as well as a respect for each other’s music and vision. Despite what some might see as fairly big sonic dif...