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RUTS DC will headline the first ever Westworld Calling show, which takes place in London on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at O2 Islington Academy. Joining them on a stellar bill are Chelsea, Chron Gen and 1919, all Westworld Recordings label mates. RUTS DC + CHELSEA + CHRON GEN + 1919 September 2017 2nd LONDON – Westworld Calling @ O2 Islington Academy Doors are at 5:00 pm and tickets are available via Stargreen (02077348932 / www.stargreen.com) With their roots undoubtedly deeply set in the initial mid-to-late seventies punk explosion, The Ruts, and then RUTS DC , very quickly developed into a musical hybrid that took in so much more than the basic three-chord-1234 that dominated much of what was labelled as punk. Already accomplished musicians, they effortlessly weaved reggae, ska, dub, rock and post-punk influences into a musical catalogue that is as inspiring and powerful now as it was when it was created. The tragic death of their original frontman Malcolm Owen in 1980, ...

Irish doom trio The Crawling have released a new video, 'The Right To Crawl'. Watch the new video below! The Right To Crawl' is the second single from the album from the band’s debut album Anatomy Of Loss, which was released recently. Vocalist & guitarist Andy Clarke says the song, "was initially on our EP In Light of Dark Days, and always goes down well live, so we opted to re-record it for Anatomy Of Loss. I'm so pleased we did as it fits in beautifully amongst the new tracks, and really benefits from the improved production. Lyrically, the track has always been a favourite of mine. It is a song about strength, and the choices people make when faced with adversary. Few things in life are easy, but on occasion we have to deal with things we would rather not. The easy option is the default 'roll over and submit,' but I have watched many people gather themselves up, and move on through the most desperate times; I admire that. 'Th...

Photo credit: Matt Eachus – Download Festival 2017 (Biffy Clyro) So I went to the biggest rock/metal festival in the UK for  Dark Art Conspiracy  check out my Download Festival UK  2017 live review here! https://darkartconspiracy.com/2017/06/15/live-review-download-festival-system-of-a-down-biffy-clyro-aerosmith-donnington-park-uk-9th-11th-june-2017/ My review features Motionless In White, Four Year Strong, Mastodon, Five Finger Death Punch, Prophets Of Rage, System Of A Down (Headliners), Hackivist, Creeper, Alestorm, Suicide Silence, AFI, A Day To Remember, Wednesday 13, Rob Zombie, Biffy Clyro (Headliners), Orange Goblin, In Flames, Steel Panther, Opeth, Slayer and finally Sunday headliners Aerosmith. Enjoy and bring on Download Festival 2018!! To find out more about Download Festival visit: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/downloadfest https://twitter.com/DownloadFest

Year Of The Locust To Tour With Devour The Day And Sons Of Texas New York, NY- Hard Rock band Year of the Locust- YOTL has announced tour dates with Devour the Day and Sons of Texas. The tour will kick off on June 27th in Monroe, LA at Live Oaks. In addition, the band has released The "MOVIN" ON" music video made from tour footage in 2017 alongside Puddle of Mudd, Saving Abel, Tantric and Saliva while travelling across America. The video can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kBGxeXwZV0&t=2s New York’s Year of the Locust is doing things the old fashioned way. Rather than relying on false accolades and manufactured hype, the band has taken their furious live show and stellar songwriting to the masses directly. Extensive touring throughout the country has endeared the band to fans and peers alike. Their single, “Rise Up,” is a call to arms for the countless citizens of the world who are no longer willing to sit idly by and have their lives di...

Belgium’s Extreme Metallers EVIL INVADERS have recently released the details of their upcoming album entitled Feed Me Violence. This brutal attack of an album will be released worldwide on September 29th via Napalm Records and has so much to offer. If you weren’t excited already, the band has another special treat! They have unleashed their first video from Feed Me Violence for the song “Mental Penitentiary”.  Check out the video below: Vocalist/guitarist Joe commented on the first track: “One of the faster songs on the record and definitely one of the coolest tracks we've written so far! Pretty intense lyrics, which are definitely worth checking out! The mid tempo part in the middle gives a nice contrast with the fast shit that's happening before and after. Making this video was compulsive endless lunacy! Fortunately only the camera guy got injured...” Feed Me Violence will be available in a regular Jewel Case edition, 1LP Gatefold Edition and a digital edit...

Brothers Osbourne Announce Tour With The Cadillac Three Following their recent appearances at the Country2Country events in Glasgow and London, plus a sold-out headline show at Dingwalls in London, Brothers Osborne will return to the UK in November as Special Guests to The Cadillac Three on the UK leg of their ‘Long Hair Don't Care’ tour. The dates are as follows:- ‘Long Hair Don't Care’ UK Tour Dates 12 Nov - Cardiff - Y Plas 13 Nov - Nottingham - Rock City 14 Nov - London - O2 Kentish Town Forum 15 Nov - Norwich - UEA 17 Nov - Birmingham - O2 Academy 18 Nov - Manchester - O2 Academy 19 Nov - Newcastle - O2 Academy 20 Nov - Glasgow - O2 ABC Tickets go on sale Friday, June 16th. Brothers Osborne – siblings from Deale, Maryland – had their debut ‘Pawn Shop’ album re-released via Spinefarm Records in the UK earlier this year: a deluxe package complete with revised artwork and bonus audio content. Featuring the hit songs '21 S...

Airbourne Reveal UK Tour Dates & Frontman Joel O'Keefe Wins Award At Metal Hammer Golden Gods  Following a blistering mainstage performance at this year’s Download Festival, Airbourne can now reveal a full list of headline UK tour dates for November 2017, including a show at the world famous Roundhouse, Camden. In addition to this, Airbourne will be headlining Hard Rock Hell festival November 17th, Wales. All upcoming UK dates as follows: Fri 10-Nov UK, Wales, Hafan Y Mor, Hard Rock Hell Sat 11-Nov UK, Bristol Academy Mon 13-Nov UK, Glasgow Academy Tue 14-Nov UK, Manchester Academy Wed 15-Nov UK, London Roundhouse Sat 18-Nov UK, Norwich UEA Sun 19-Nov UK, Oxford Academy Mon 20-Nov UK, Sheffield Academy Wed 22-Nov UK, Nottingham, Rock City Live Nation Presale: ‪Thursday 15th June @ 10am General On Sale: ‪Friday 16th June @ 10am Tickets: www.livenation.co.uk / www.ticketmaster.co.uk / www.airbournerock.com Meanwhile, both Joel and Ryan O’Keefe attended Monday night'...