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  In anticipation of their highly awaited European tour, Parkway Drive are set to release exclusive long-form content from their massive 20-year anniversary Australian Tour last year. The series will debut on their official YouTube channel on Thursday February 13 at 8amCET/7am UK time offering fans a front-row seat to the live shows, exclusive backstage access, behind-the-scenes moments, and interviews with both the band and fans. A true fly-on-the-wall experience of one of Australia’s biggest heavy tours. The recent Australian tour was a landmark celebration of Parkway Drive’s two-decade dominance in heavy music, drawing massive crowds and proving the band’s unstoppable momentum. It was a phenomenal success, with over 62,000 tickets sold, multiple sold-out shows, and record-breaking attendance. This milestone cements the tour as one of the biggest heavy music runs in Australian history, building anticipation for an electrifying European tour ahead. Frontman Winston McCall shares: ...

  Highly absorbing UK alt rock crew MIDLAND RAILWAY are poised to release their captivating self-titled album on Friday 14th February. The catchy rock combo have also revealed their contagious new single and video, 'She Loves Ted Bundy' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neGm_wSFzfc Check out the band at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6RpI0wz45o6rB6TZVXpBN2 Pulled together through their collective obsession with live music, Magic the Gathering tournaments, and LTA local tennis leagues, MIDLAND RAILWAY have constructed a unique vibe and art that are engrossing and individual. Their compelling mixture of melodic geek-rock pulls influence from a plethora of areas from the thick and lush guitar tones of Weezer, to the lyrical secrecy of Bright Eyes, and the astuteness of Jimmy Eat World. MIDLAND RAILWAY’s music is motivated by their distinctive interests and pastimes ranging from such eccentric topics as Pokémon, online football management, and serial killers. MIDLAND RAILWAY co...

  Renowned for their genre-defying sound and electrifying high-energy live performances, letlive. is set to triumphantly return to stages one more time, reuniting with fans and reigniting the fire that defined a generation of alternative music. The trailblazing progressive soul punk band from Los Angeles will bring their chaotic yet cathartic stage presence to Europe, Australia, and the United States. The “sincerely yours” tour will kick off in June, featuring headlining shows and appearances at major festivals including When We Were Young, Vans Warped Tour, Louder Than Life, Jera Open Air, and 2000 Trees Festival. The band’s 2025 lineup features founding members Jason Aalon Butler (vocals), Jeff Sahyoun (guitar), and Jean Nascimento (guitar), joined by Sage Webber (Point North) on drums and Skyler Acord (Issues) on bass. Fans can expect a setlist that spans their celebrated discography. "I think this is all happening out of necessity. The boys and I have expressed our need to pla...

  The Smashing Pumpkins have announced a huge open-air show taking place this summer at London’s Gunnersbury Park on Sunday 10 August 2025 with special guests Skunk Anansie and White Lies. Tickets go on general sale at 10AM on Friday 14 February 2025 via www.ticketmaster.co.uk . The Smashing Pumpkins are one of the most iconic, iconoclastic, and influential bands of all time, shaping alternative music and culture. Since forming the group has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and garnered two GRAMMY® Awards, seven MTV VMAs, and an American Music Award. Their back catalogue includes seminal offerings such as the platinum ‘Gish’ (1991), the quadruple-platinum ‘Siamese Dream’ (1993), the diamond-certified ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ (1995), the platinum ‘Adore’ (1998), and the gold ‘Machina/The Machines of God’ (2000). In 2018 The Smashing Pumpkins unveiled ‘SHINY AND OH SO BRIGHT, VOL. 1 / LP: NO PAST. NO FUTURE. NO SUN.’ and launched the immensely successful Shiny a...

  MAN WITH A MISSION have released the video for their new song ‘REACHING FOR THE SKY’ , the lead single from their forthcoming XV EP to celebrate their 15th anniversary in 2025. The EP will be released digitally on March 12th via Century Media with a physical release to follow later in 2025. The ‘REACHING FOR THE SKY’ video finds the Japanese superstars delivering an electrifying performance of their new fast-paced alternative rock track. The intensity of the song and the band’s dynamic show conjures lighting storms and dramatic weather changes which lead to both the band and dancer being possessed by its power. The video has been directed by Hidenobu Tanabe who has worked with a number of notable Japanese artists including RADWIMPS, MIYAVI, 9mm Parabellum Bullet and 04 Limited Sazabys among many others. MAN WITH A MISSION are currently on their latest headline arena tour across Japan. The MAN WITH A “15th” MISSION PLAY WHAT U WANT TOUR 2025 features a setlist dictated by the f...

  Legendary rocker Jizzy Pearl is back! The unmistakable voice behind Blackout in the Red Room returns with Punk Rock Fiesta! on 1st March 2025 via Kenyon Records. This latest album from Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate is a raw, unfiltered blast of fiery rock ‘n’ roll energy, packed with high-voltage riffs, anthemic choruses, and relentless attitude. HEAR THE NEW SINGLE "YOU'RE GONNA BURN" NOW! https://youtu.be/vHMN2fXPsUU?si=orWE7AXBfsmfaA8Q A No-Holds-Barred Rock & Roll Experience! From the Sunset Strip to stages worldwide, Jizzy Pearl has made his mark on rock history, selling over 600,000 albums and sharing the stage with AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Skid Row, and Dio. He currently sings for Quiet Riot and has recorded and toured with RATT and L.A. Guns. Now, he delivers a powerhouse collection of songs, capturing the fire and energy of no-frills rock ‘n’ roll—it's Punk Rock Fiesta! High-Energy Rock with a Fierce Edge 'Punk Rock Fiesta!' is a high-octane ride that ...

  Early 2026, symphonic metal pioneers EPICA and metal powerhouse AMARANTHE will unite on their European “Arcane Dimensions Tour”. With rotating co-headline slots, the trek will take them to 26 cities across 13 countries. As this will be the first tour in Europe in support of their new album “Aspiral” (out April 11th), which has been labelled as “a masterclass in storytelling, grandeur, and timeless melodies”, you can expect EPICA to bring yet another mesmerizing new live show. Inspired by their multiple sold-out “The Symphonic Synergy” experiences and supporting METALLICA in 2023, Simone Simons & Co are eager to bring you the majestic trademarks that propelled them to the top of the metal world. Buckle up, cause this band’s on fire! Formed in 2008, AMARANTHE have always walked their own path from the start. With absurdly catchy and crushing pop-metal anthems and euphoric live performances all over the globe, their impact on the scene has been immediate. Their latest album “T...