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  FOZZY is Excited to Announce Their Most Anticipated Tour to Date: The "2025th Anniversary Tour”! Set to kick off in Springfield, MO on April 17 while concluding in Wyandotte, MI on May 12. FOZZY will hit the road on a cross country journey to 20 of the nations most epic venues, bringing their electrifying live performances for fans in every city. Featuring Superstar showman Chris Jericho on vocals tagging with the iconic signature riffs of maven guitarist Rich Ward, Fozzy is set to launch the next phase of their 25th Anniversary tour with guitarist Billy Grey, bassist P.J. Farley, and drummer Grant Brooks rounding out the band. Living up to their unabashed and uncaged reputation, FOZZY truly delivers the ultimate arena rock experience to every show - a sonic assault of head banging, energy, attitude and most importantly, songs. With Eight albums under their belt, a Certified RIAA Gold single with "Judas", Seven Straight Top 10 Radio Singles, Over 300 MILLION US Streams...

  Fresh from a sold out show in London at the Electric Ballroom and a headlining appearance at Planet Rockstock, globally renowned rock icon and founding member of Hanoi Rocks, Michael Monroe, returns to the UK in May 2025 for a series of headline shows. In addition to headlining BEL-AOR Rocks in Belfast on May 24th and The Call of The Wild Festival in Lincoln on June 1st, Michael will also be playing seven UK club shows. The dates are as follows: May 22 - Newcastle, University 23 - Glasgow, Slay 24 - BEL-AOR Rocks, Belfast 26 - Southampton, The 1865 27 - Brighton, Concorde 2 28 - Bristol, Thekla 30 - Swansea, Sin City 31 - Buckley, Tivoli June 1 - Call of The Wild Festival, Lincoln As always Michael will be joined by his incredible band - Sami Yaffa (bass), Rich Jones (Guitar), Steve Conte (Guitar) and Karl Rockfist (drums). The show will feature songs from throughout Michael’s career including Hanoi Rocks, Demolition 23 as well as his solo career. Tickets are on sale now a...

  Following its premiere with Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2 last night, The Darkness have today (December 10th) released their explosive new single ‘I Hate Myself’. It’s the second track to be taken from their forthcoming eighth studio album Dreams On Toast which is out on March 28th via Cooking Vinyl. Pre-order the album now here . The punk rock glam stomp of ‘I Hate Myself’ features Justin Hawkins in self-deprecating mode, as he chronicles the breakdown of a relationship while pointing the finger squarely at himself. Falsetto soars, riffs swagger, choruses trumpet and solos ignite as though you’ve walked into an end-of-year party where Status Quo, Slade, Cheap Trick and Motorhead have all come on the jukebox… at the same time! It’s quite simply magnificent. Regarding the single Justin Hawkins says, “At last, a joyous, raucous celebration of self-loathing. I think without regrets we stand to learn less from our experiences – to deny them and compartmentalise them is to deny ourselv...

  Today, Guns N’ Roses announced they will return to the road on a massive 2025 European and Middle East Tour, headlining stadiums and festivals throughout the summer with special guests Public Enemy, Rival Sons and Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter on select dates. Kicking off on 23rd May, the 24 date tour will see the LA legends perform in Saudi Arabia, Georgia, Lithuania and Luxembourg for the first time. The 2025 dates also see the powerhouse rock band return to familiar stages in Bulgaria, Serbia, Turkey, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Germany, UK, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Hungary and Austria. For full tour schedule see below. TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting Tuesday, December 10 at 9am local time with the band’s Nightrain Presale. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, December 13 at 9am local time on gunsnroses.com . Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in...

  Rock icons The Used have announced their nationwide US 25th Anniversary Tour creating an unforgettable experience for fans with 3 nights in each city (US and Australia), featuring a full album playthrough of the music they created that shaped the sound of early 2000s alternative rock. The celebration will highlight their first three albums performed in full: their self-titled record The Used (2002), In Love And Death (2004) and Lies For The Liars (2007). As the band reaches a quarter-century milestone, these records are largely regarded as highly influential. It is no wonder each of them has been certified either platinum or gold by the RIAA and sold over 10 million albums worldwide. The US tour will be kicking off on April 3 in Detroit, MI, making stops throughout the United States in cities like Boston, Chicago, New York, NJ, Salt Lake City, Denver and LA before wrapping up on May 17th in San Diego. The band will then head to the UK to bring these special performances with an...

  THE HALO EFFECT have unveiled the stunning video for the third single from the highly anticipated album March Of The Unheard, set for release on January 10, 2025, via Nuclear Blast. The new single is an anthemic masterpiece, driven by soaring melodic guitars and THE HALO EFFECT’s unmistakable signature sound. Capturing the very essence of Gothenburg’s melodic death metal legacy, the track delivers a powerful blend of haunting melodies and crushing intensity, cementing the band’s place as modern torchbearers of the genre. The accompanying video takes fans on an immersive journey through the streets of their hometown, Gothenburg. With sweeping visuals and a raw, heartfelt connection to their roots, the video is both a tribute to the city that shaped them and a striking visual complement to the single’s energy and emotion. Guitar wizard and main songwriter Niclas Engelin comments: "'Cruel Perception' is packed with guitar harmonies and melodies that sprung from my noodling...

  Multi-platinum headliners Avenged Sevenfold (comprising M. Shadows, Synyster Gates, Zacky Vengeance, Brooks Wackerman, and Johnny Christ) have just announced European dates for 2025. Visiting new markets like Lithuania, Slovenia, and Greece the band will be surprising fans with their setlists and production. The band have just played in India for the first time and hopes to visit more unchartered (for them) territories. See the dates below and visit https://www.avengedsevenfold.com/tour for more details and to purchase tickets. For some time Avenged Sevenfold have been exploring the changing landscape of music and entertainment within the Blockchain, virtual reality concerts and immersive worlds, and were delighted to be nominated at The Game Awards for their ‘The Museum’ Fortnite map. The event will be streaming live on Thursday, December 12th, here . They commented “Why just WATCH when you can participate? Why just LISTEN when you can play? With UEFN's tools, you can do i...

  The Raven Age have revealed a video for their new single ‘The Guillotine’, out now via Music For Nations/Sony Music and at the same time have announced a 22 date European headline tour, which is on sale now via TRA’s newly announced Fan Club ‘The Guillotine’ is a tale of the mental burden of today’s social expectations and struggles. We live connected to the entire world 24/7 which comes with the pressures of being perfect and accepted by people we don’t know. Sometimes when all eyes are on you it feels like the world is waiting for you to step out of line. “We’re living beneath the guillotine.” As demonstrated in the video for ‘The Guillotine’ , recorded during their thrilling live shows to capacity arena crowds throughout Europe and the UK on their recent tour with Apocalyptica, the prophecy for The Raven Age spells global domination. Guitarist George Harris reveals, “'The Guillotine' is a straight up, hard hitting rock song with a sprinkle of metal in there for good m...

  Saxon are extremely excited to announce a full Hell, Fire and Steel UK & Ireland Tour which will see the band perform songs from their new album Hell, Fire and Damnation as well as playing their classic album Wheels of Steel in full, from start to finish, for the last time as well as all the other hits and fan favourites too. Also, so as to make it even more special, Saxon have invited their great friend the legend that is Dirkschneider, formerly of Accept, to perform his classic album Balls to the Wall in its entirety too which should make for one hell of a memorable and unique night. Saxon’s Biff Byford says, “We first toured with UDO and Accept in the U.S.A on our Crusader tour and have done lots of stuff together since, but we have never toured the UK together so this is gonna be epic. Balls to the Wall and Wheels of Steel under the same roof… it’ going to be something really special to witness. Bring it on!” Saxon’s groundbreaking album Wheels of Steel has been heavily...

  Metal heavyweights BLEED FROM WITHIN have revealed the details of 'The Zenith Tour' for 2025. The newly announced string of dates for fall next year will see the band headlining the largest venues they have ever played across the UK & Europe, with support from AFTER THE BURIAL and GREAT AMERICAN GHOST. The band comments: "This is the tour we've been working towards for the last 3 years. The culmination of all our efforts. We've been the opening band in a lot of these rooms so finally making the step to headliner is something that we do not take lightly. We can not wait to bring our new headline set to some of our favourite venues in the world, alongside new music and our biggest touring production to date! To top things off, we have After The Burial and Great American Ghost joining us. We first toured with ATB in 2011 and have stayed friends ever since. We met Great American Ghost in 2024 and got on so well that we knew we had to bring them over to Europe. Ha...

  Heavy metallers SABATON are set to conquer 20 European cities in 2025 with a groundbreaking tour that promises to be bigger and better than anything they've ever done before. Get ready for The Legendary Tour 2025! Known for their spectacular live shows, SABATON are famous for their huge production — think tanks on stage, walls of fire, and all manner of impressive props that make their performances truly unforgettable. With this tour, the band has put together a show unlike anything you’ve seen previously, as they proclaim: “Throw traditional thinking out the window and prepare yourself for more SABATON than ever before.” What does that mean? Only time will tell, but you can expect an experience like no other, packed with jaw-dropping surprises. This isn’t just another tour — it’s a massive celebration of SABATON’s music, their epic storytelling, and the powerful bond they share with their fans. They are also planning something they’ve never done before, stating: “Without revea...

  British rock icons Skunk Anansie roar back into action next year with a huge UK headline tour in Spring 2025. Promising an entirely brand new production, the tour will usher in an exciting new era in the history of this legendary band, with new music also on the horizon. Formed in London in 1994, Skunk Anansie instantly caught attention with their unique blend of alternative, rock, and punk influences, coupled with a dub sensibility which showcased their multi-cultural background. Their outspoken lyrics tackling social and political issues, alongside vocalist Skin’s unapologetic queer sexuality and high-fashion aesthetic, meant that they became one of the most talked about and important bands of their generation and quickly led to global success. With a string of critically acclaimed albums including ‘Paranoid & Sunburnt’, ‘Stoosh’, ‘Post Orgasmic Chill’ and ’25LIVE@25’ and hit singles such as ‘Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)’, ‘Selling Jesus’, ‘Twisted (Everyday Hur...

  Uriah Heep are set to announce a series of final tour dates around the World starting next year. The band are proud to announce the February 2025 UK leg of The Magician’s Farewell tour. The 7 date UK tour is a celebration of one of the most important British rock acts of all time. Mick Box says, “Who can believe next year is 55 years since the band started? And I know many of you have been with us since the beginning. Well, none of us are getting younger so unfortunately we have made the decision to wind down touring the World starting next year. Under the very apt title of “The Magician’s Farewell” we will start our final journey on the road. This isn’t going to be one of those long, dragged out goodbyes but we do intend over the next 2-3 years to play as many places possible and see you all for one last time. I want to reiterate that the band will continue to play shows as long as we can after we are done touring but these will be limited to one off festival type events and ...

  IRON MAIDEN will start their RUN FOR YOUR LIVES WORLD TOUR on May 27th next year in Budapest followed by 27 stadium, festival & arena shows around Europe. The tour marks 50 years since Steve Harris formed the band in late 1975 and, to celebrate this, Maiden fans are promised a very special set list, spanning the nine studio albums from ‘Iron Maiden’ to ‘Fear Of The Dark’, with their most spectacular and elaborate show ever! Dates are as below. Tickets go on sale from Friday 27th September 12pm at Livenation.co.uk . As always there will be an exclusive pre-sale for Iron Maiden Fan Club members & Trooper VIP packages will be available at all UK & Ireland shows. Says lead singer Bruce Dickinson, “Next year is a very special one for IRON MAIDEN and we’re going to be giving our fans a once-in-a-lifetime live experience. This is a tour that’s gonna put a smile on your face and a cheer in your throat. If you’ve seen us before, then get ready to take that experience to a wh...