Gigs & Festivals

Hard Rock Hell 6 – Ace Frehley Confirmed as First Bands Announced!

Original Spaceman vows to give HRH a hell like no other this December

After last years unfortunate incident, which led to a late cancellation, Ace Frehley has vowed to return with a vengeance and deliver that killer 90 minute set he promised of the 78 solo album plus all the classics. It’s been a while since Ace graced the shores and with a set that should knock down the very foundations of HRH, we could hardly say no.

This years theme is on the spaghetti western grain and we have promised a Southern stage aptly branded Southern Heaven on the Friday night. Leading the charge we have a UK exclusive from the legendary Blackfoot, who are currently writing a new album, the first in 18 years with Ricky Medlocke who is also producing the band. Joining Blackfoot, will be the classic southern sound of Skinny Molly, established and led by Skynnrd n Hatchet veterans..check out the sound, we friggin love it and it does exactly what we want it to do on this legendary night.

After last years late entry, we welcome back the Dogs D’Amour for a much requested Main stage Saturday Read more…

Sonisphere Announces Kiss, Queen and Faith No More as Headliners!

SONISPHERE KNEBWORTH has announced three headliners and the first batch of bands for its 2012 event, with tickets available from www.sonisphere.co.uk from 9am Thursday 23rd February.

Shooting rockets. Blood spitting. Face Paint. Shiny Boots and utterly jaw dropping triumphant live shows:  SONISPHERE is proud to announce KISS as Friday’s headliner. With a reputation for being perhaps the most flamboyant and entertaining band on the planet, the American Kings will bring their stage extravaganza to SONISPHERE as their only European performance of 2012. Read more…

SOS Festival 21st-22nd July More Bands Confirmed

SOS Festival is delighted to add the excellent Obsessive Compulsive The Goddamn Electric to the Saturday line-up.

The bands confirmed so far are….

SATURDAY : MAIN STAGE : TYGERS OF PAN TANG, EXIT STATE, VELVET STAR, OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE, TRIAXIS, TEN BY TEN, WIZZARD, THE GODDAMN ELECTRIC, BROKEN.

SATURDAY : ACOUSTIC STAGE : FANTASIST, STEEL THREADS, BREAKDOWN.

SUNDAY : MAIN STAGE : BEHOLDER, HANGING DOLL, INCASSUM, BREAKDOWN, EVIL SCARECROW,
GONE TIL WINTER, MAX PIE.

SUNDAY : ACOUSTIC STAGE : SPIRES, WIZZARD, AFTERDOWN. Read more…

Ian Anderson ‘Thick As A Brick’ 40th Anniversary tour update and ‘Thick As A Brick 2’

Ian Anderson will hit the road in April 2012 for a 19 date UK tour commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Jethro Tull’s 1972 Billboard No. 1 ‘Thick As A Brick’; it can now be revealed that, to coincide with the release of the groundbreaking album sequel ‘Thick As A Brick 2’ on 2nd April, there will be a second part to the show where Anderson and the band will also perform the new material.

‘Thick as a Brick’ was a concept album based on a poem written by a fictitious 10 year old boy Gerald Bostock – in reality Anderson himself, who wrote both music and lyrics. The anniversary “part two” album will examine the possible different paths that the precocious young schoolboy might have taken later in life through alter-ego characters with song-section identities illustrating the hugely varied potential twists and turns of fate and opportunity

Total Biker FM DJ Mucka Jay will be chatting shortly to Ian and also reviewing the new album with track live on Total Biker FM. Look out for the announcement soon. Read more…

FALLING RED Added To Hammerfest IV Lineup

Falling Red have today announced that they will be performing at Hammerfest IV on Friday 16th March. The ‘Sold Out’ Weekend featuring Anthrax, Skindred, Paradise Lost, Evile and Fury UK as well as new blood bands Trucker Diablo, Kyrbgrinder, Inferno and Highway 2 Hell winners Gentleman Of Distorted Sound, is Falling Red’s first major Festival announcement of 2012.

Renowned for their fist-pumping, high octane live performances, Falling Red has earned a well-documented live reputation. Performing at Hard Rock Hell Festival sits highly among tours & performances with Sebastian Bach, Magnum, The Black Spiders, The Quireboys, GUN, Enuff Z Nuff, Tigertailz, Dirty Penny and Vains Of Jenna.

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BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR IS PROUND TO ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE UK APPEARANCES FOR 2012 FROM ICED EARTH & SEPULTURA

Metal titans ICED EARTH and thrash icons SEPULTURA are the latest additions to BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2012, joining an already stellar line up that includes headline sets from ALICE COOPER and BEHEMOTH, as well as exclusive appearances from WATAIN, special guests DIMMU BORGIR, HATEBREED, BLACK DAHLIA MURDER & many more.

ICED EARTH were born in 1985, formed by Jon Schaffer – a determined, street-tough kid with the drive to create a band to make his heroes Judas Priest, KISS, and Iron Maiden proud. Read more…

FURY UK Announce “Death By Lightning” Tour Dates

Fury UK announce the first leg of their 2012 tour dates for UK &  Europe, including 9 European shows with legendary former UFO &  Scorpions lead guitarist Michael Schenker.

This first leg of the 2012 tour dates begins the promotion for Fury UK’s DVD “Death By Lightning” which is released on 2nd April & named after the band’s epic fan-favourite set-closer.

There’s also a fan special pre-order package to be available direct from www.furyuk.com as a limited edition. Read more…

THE MUSICAL BOX Are Performing The Full Production Of “The Lamb Lies Down In Broadway” At 4 UK Shows!

Officially licensed by Peter Gabriel and Genesis, homage group “The Musical Box“, will perform 4 Shows in the UK featuring the full production of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.

Dates confirmed are:
Bristol Colston Hall on 13th March
Glasgow Clyde Auditorium on 14th March
Manchester 02 Apollo on 15th March
London HMV Apollo on 16th March

The group perform the whole of the seminal Lamb Lies Down on Broadway in its original format. During the show The Musical Box show over 1200 original slides from the Genesis stage Production as well as featuring original costumes, Genesis’s musical arrangements, stage sets and lighting.

Phil Collins (who says The Musical Box play and perform The Lamb better than Genesis ever did!) and Steve Hackett from Genesis have guested on Musical Box live shows. Read more…

Hard Rock Hell VI first announcement!

Hard Rock Hell VI is taking place back at the newly planned and refurbished Prestatyn Sands, on 29th November to 3rd December 2012.  This year we are 4 nights for the die hard rocker!  All packages include our Sunday Rockers Xmas Ball, Thursday Pre Party is still optional.

Well, we’re now in the 6th Cycle and upped the next adventure to 4 days of pure Rock n Roll hell. You voted yet again and we twisted the theme into something that I’m sure we can all have some fun with. Sooo – HRH VI will be themed A “Fistful of Rock” and by god that’s what its all going to be. We’re going straight into spaghetti western mode, so expect anything from saloon styled debauchery to can can girls, on heat…of course there is the music too. Read more…

Kyrbgrinder new UK tour announced

London trio Kyrbgrinder who have built a massive reputation for their phenomenal live performances (voted live performance of the year here at Total Biker FM) continue with their quest to be one of the most gigged bands in the UK with the announcement of their latest UK tour.

Entitled the “Johanne needs a new cymbal” tour – which having seen them live he probably does – sees them hitting to stage all over the UK in February and March including a showcase slot at Hammerfest on March 16th.

If you haven’t seen this band live then do yourself a favour and go see ‘em!  Details of venues and ticket prices can be found on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kyrbgrinder

Kyrbgrinder will also be one of the headline acts at Total Biker FM’s Birthday Bash on 3rd June 2012 in Birmingham. Tickets on sale at just £6 advance. All details can be found by clicking here.