Mad About Rock

  Fiery South punks CHUB can’t be stopped. The rowdy quartet recently destroyed the new band stage at Bloodstock Festival, and now the party metal punkers have dropped their infectious new single and video, 'Carolina Reaper' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNLjJq5Q1zo Check out the band, here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bGpqwO0AyHLatPN4DRDoy . Born out of long-standing friendships aided by beer bongs and circle pits and accompanied by the soundtrack of a Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game, CHUB were formed in 2019 in the quiet and tranquil English seaside town of Eastbourne, which in true CHUB style, is the perfect juxtaposition for the rebellious four-piece. Featuring Ben (vocals), Kyle (drums), Greg (guitar and vocals), and Zakk (bass and vocals), CHUB had shifted, tweaked and solidified their blistering sound by 2023 to high and mighty standards. The release of their debut album, AL BUM, along with their first festival appearance at Rebellion threw down a marker for the

  Tickets on sale NOW for £38.50 | Under 12’s - FREE | 12-16’s £20 Leicester’s premiere indoor rock and metal festival, Uprising returns for its eighth instalment on Saturday 24th May and it's coming armed with an eclectic mix of bands. Joining Uprising 8 are…. EARTHTONE9 Kicking us off, returning British Metal heroes EARTHTONE9 who have released their first new music in 11 years, ‘In Resonance Nexus’. The release shows a confidence and vision of the future, with a hefty back catalogue and a legendary status, they are a band you do not want to miss. Check out the band's latest single ‘Oceanic Drift'. ESOTERICA Making their Uprising debut are the ethereal progressive rockers ESOTERICA, who hail from London. With four studio albums and an eagerly anticipated fifth on its way, the band will bring their atmospheric melodies, commanding vocals, and intricate instrumentation to wow audiences. They aim to captivate fans and leave them wanting more. ESOTERICA is for fans of Lacu

  BLOODSTOCK is thrilled to announce that special guests on the Ronnie James Dio stage on Sunday will be…. wait for it…. none other than highly revered, four-headed metal behemoth MASTODON . The group are just off the road in the USA with festival alumni pals LAMB OF GOD, dropping the collab track ‘ Floods Of Triton ’ to celebrate their co-headline Ashes Of Leviathan tour. You can check out a ‘making of’ interview here . Perhaps you caught MASTODON headlining BLOODSTOCK all the way back in 2016? Investigate the treasure trove of live tracks from that set on BLOODSTOCK’s YouTube at your leisure, including ‘ High Road .’ If you’re extra crushed now you didn’t manage to snap up a weekend ticket before they sold out, read on for good news… Additional weekend tickets Festival HQ saw a lot of social media posts after weekend tickets for next summer’s event sold out, with fans disappointed they missed out on tickets. While a limited number of day tickets will be made available in due course

  French melodic death metal outfit Apocryphal have unveiled their third single “My Hero Inside” taken off their upcoming album “Facing The End”, which is scheduled for release on 12 November 2024 via The Circle Music. The new single, as well as the full album, features Soilwork and The Night Flight Orchestra vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid on vocals. Watch the video to “My Hero Inside” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoCHU2fW7k4 The single is also available via all major streaming services. Pre-order the “Facing The End” album now via The Circle Music: https://thecirclemusic.gr/product-category/the-circle-releases/?filter_artist-name=apocryphal Pre-save the album on digital platforms: https://thecirclemusic.lnk.to/FacingTheEnd “The song ‘My Hero Inside’ delves into the dependencies and the lies we tell ourselves when we fall prey to these afflictions,” said the band. “It perfectly reflects the various states generated by addiction, alternating between dark, violent pas

  Mark Morton, guitarist and lyricist of Lamb of God and acclaimed solo artist, has released his powerful cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s iconic track, ‘The Needle and the Spoon’ today, listen HERE . This rendition showcases Morton’s deep reverence for southern rock legends while infusing the track with his signature heavy sound featuring vocals from Neil Fallon of Clutch. Fans can watch a special visualizer for the song, HERE .   As a native of small-town Virginia, Morton grew up on the sounds of southern rock, with bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd shaping his musical foundation. For Morton, covering ‘The Needle and the Spoon’ is not just a tribute to a classic; it’s a personal reflection of his own musical roots and the lasting impact of Skynyrd’s bluesy, swaggering rock. “As a small kid in the ‘70s and ‘80s, southern rock bands were the soundtrack of my youth. None of them resonated any deeper with me than Lynyrd Skynyrd. Their signature guitar driven blues-rock has had a profound influence on

  2000trees Festival can today announce five (yes, that is FIVE) main stage headliners for its 2025 event. For the first time in the festivals history, all of the main stage headliners have been announced at the same time, and announced nine months ahead of the event. On Saturday the 12th July, making their 2000trees Festival debut, we have Canadian legends (ie The Only Band Ever) Alexisonfire. Formed in 2001, in Ontario Canada, Alexisonfire are truly one of the great rock bands of their generation, and everyone at 2000trees Festival is besides themselves with excitement at the prospect of this stunning band closing out our 2025 event. From George of Alexisonfire - "Alexis is very excited to be playing 2000trees next year. Let it be known, by the time we are done playing there will be significantly less trees." Joining them on the main stage across the weekend will be four bands, with three of them making their 2000trees Festival debuts, and all utterly fantastic. On Thursda

  Dare to dance with the dead! Dutch symphonic metal titans EPICA have unleashed their eeriest creation yet, the spine-chilling music video for 'The Ghost in Me (Danse Macabre),' a haunting track that lures listeners into a world where shadows dance and the afterlife whispers. This song is a unique collaboration with Europe’s second-most visited theme park, Netherlands’s magical De Efteling, and their much-anticipated new attraction, Danse Macabre. Drenched in ghostly imagery, the video mirrors the unsettling thrill of De Efteling’s new ride, which opens its gates on October 31st, right in time for this Halloween season. Ever since their childhood, every member of EPICA has loved this theme park that welcomes over 5 million visitors per year. Therefore, this collaboration was a true match made in the otherworld. Submerge yourself now in the music video which was filmed right inside and in front of the new attraction - and as if this wasn’t already exciting enough, the band even