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Green Day: Rock Band trailer posted online

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:33:22 +0000

An official trailer for Green Day: Rock Band has been posted online. In the clip, a virtual Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool rock out to the band’s 2004 hit, American Idiot. Check it out below: Green Day: Rock Band will hit store sin the UK on June 7.

Paramore announce summer Irish shows

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:26:50 +0000

Tennessee pop-punks Paramore have announced two Irish dates this summer. The band will play Belfast’s Kings Hall on June 22 and will support Green Day at Dublin’s Marlay Park on June 23.

Reaper In Sicily guitarist diagnosed with leukaemia

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:51:28 +0000

Kerrang! are sad to report that Reaper In Sicily guitarist Matthew Jenkins has been diagnosed with leukaemia. He was rushed to hospital last night and is now receiving urgent medical treatment on a Teenage Cancer Trust ward. Reaper In Sicily shot to fame last year by winning the Kerrang!-sponsored Black XS Livesound battle of the bands competition. The band released their debut single, We Are The Show!, earlier this month. A Facebook group has been set up to help support Matthew, you can join it here. Everyone at K! sends their best to Matthew, his family and his bandmates at this difficult time.

Motorhead announce 35th anniversary tour

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:05:16 +0000

Motorhead have announced details of their 35th anniversary tour. The classic rockers will hit the road in November. Dates are as follows: November 08 Aberdeen, Music Hall 09 Glasgow, Academy 10 Newcastle, City Hall 12 Blackburn, St. George’s Hall 13 Llandudno, Arena 15 Derby, Assembly Rooms 16 Manchester, Apollo 18 Leicester, De Montfort Hall 19 Bristol, Colston Hall 21 Southampton, Guildhall 22 Cambridge, Corn Exchange 24 Wolverhampton, Civic Hall 25 Leeds, Academy 27 London, Brixton Academy 28 Brighton, Centre Tickets go on sale this Friday (March 19) at 9am from www.aloud.com.

Green Day new album exclusive!

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:01:49 +0000

In this week’s Kerrang! magazine, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong reveals that the punk heroes have already started work on the follow-up to last year’s 21st Century Breakdown. Despite making fans wait five years in between 2004’s American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown, Armstrong promises that the as-yet-untitled follow-up will be completed sooner rather than later. The vocalist says that the punk trio used their downtime wisely during their European tour last October, spending their time off between arena shows in recording studios across the continent rather than sleep their days away in luxury hotels. “We did some demos in Berlin, some in Stockholm, some just outside of Glasgow and some in Amsterdam,” he tells K!. “We wanted get [the songs] down in some early form." For the full interview, be sure to pick up a copy of this week’s Kerrang! magazine.

Boys Like Girls announce biggest UK show to date

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:58:50 +0000

Boys Like Girls will play their biggest UK show to date next month. The band will headline London’s Shepherds Bush Empire on April 26. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday (March 19) at 9AM from www.aloud.com.

Bullet For My Valentine confirm new album tracklisting

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:56:28 +0000

Bullet For My Valentine have revealed the tracklisting for their upcoming thirds studio album, The Fever. The album, which was produced by Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Good Charlotte, Lacuna Coil), will be released through Sony Music on April 26. The tracklisting is as follows: 01 Your Betrayal 02 Fever 03 The Last Fight 04 A Place Where You Belong 05 Pleasure And Pain 06 Alone 07 Breaking Out Breaking Down 08 Bittersweet Memories 09 Dignity 10 Begging For Mercy 11 Pretty On The Outside

Melissa Auf der Maur to screen new film in London

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:06:02 +0000

Melissa Auf der Maur is set to screen her new short film, Out Of Our Minds in London next month. The former Hole bassist will also be on hand to take fans’ questions at The ICA on April 21. Out Of Our Minds accompanies the album of the same name, which will be released through Roadrunner on May 3. As previously reported, Melissa will play London's Cargo club on April 17.

Against Me! announce UK tour

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:06:15 +0000

In addition to their appearance at this year’s Slam Dunk festival, US political punks Against Me! have unveiled their own headline tour dates. Dates are as follows: June 01 London, Garage 02 Manchester, Academy 3 03 Birmingham, Academy 2 Tickets go on sale this Thursday (March 18) at 9AM from www.aloud.com. In related news, the band’s new album, White Crosses, will hit stores in the UK on June 7 through Warner Bros.

Attack! Attack! get set for new single

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:57:31 +0000

Attack! Attack! have completed work on the follow to their debut self-titled album. The as yet untitled record will be released in the summer. However, if like us, you can’t wait to hear what the Welsh rockers have in store, the band will be releasing a new single, Not Afraid on May 3 through the Atticus Black label, a branch of the Atticus clothing company formed by Blink 182 in 2001. The single release coincides with the band’s recently announced UK tour, dates of which are as follows: April 30 London, Borderline (Sold Out) May 01 Birmingham, Academy 02 Newcastle, Academy 03 Glasgow, King Tuts 04 Aberdeen, Warehouse 06 Sheffield, Corporation 07 Oxford, Academy 2 08 Southampton, Joiners 09 Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach (Sold Out) Tickets are on sale now from www.aloud.com.

Halestorm added to Theory Of A Deadman tour

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:34:48 +0000

Halestorm are set to support Theory Of A Deadman on their UK tour next month. The Pennsylvania hard rockers will precede the trek by releasing their new single, I Get Off, on March 22 and their debut, self-titled album on March 29 through Atlantic. The full list of tour dates is as follows: April 03 Leeds, Metropolitan University 04 Glasgow, ABC 06 Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall 07 Liverpool, Academy 09 London, Electric Ballroom Tickets are on sale now from www.aloud.com.

Green Day: Rock Band set for summer release

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:21:57 +0000

MTV Games have confirmed that the upcoming Green Day edition of the hugely popular Rock band video games franchise will be released this summer. The game, which allows you to “progress through the story and history of Green Day” is set to include a staggering 47 Green Day anthems and will have over 100 exclusive unlockable images and more than 40 minutes of rare and previously unreleased video content. Green Day: Rock Band will be available for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii on June 7. In related news, Green Day will play four UK and Irish dates this summer, which are as follows: June 16 Manchester, Lancashire County Cricket Ground 19 London, Wembley Stadium 21 Glasgow, SECC 23 Dublin, Marlay Park Tickets are on sale now from www.aloud.com.

Aiden cancel European tour

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:17:52 +0000

Aiden have been forced to cancel their European tour. The band, who were due to hit the UK next month with Saosin, apparently were a little premature saying their were still able to make the trek after Saosin pulled out of the tour last week due to financial concerns. "I guess I jumped the gun,” says the band’s frontman Will Francis. “Once Saosin pulled out of the tour a few of the promoters weren't to keen on having to pull the tickets in, refund them all, then issue new ones. That coupled with some of the shows having to change venues and us trying to find a new mode of transportation, the logistics of trying to pull all of this off in three weeks is nearly impossible. "I know it's hard for everyone out there right now, the economy has everything twisted in knots,” he added. “It's very hard to be in a band (unless you're Metallica) and provide for a family at the same time. Believe me, all we want to do is come to your town and rock, and that is what we will do." Refunds will be available from the point of purchase.

Converge announce UK and Irish dates

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:53:43 +0000

Hardcore heroes Converge will return to the UK and Ireland this summer in support of their K!-approved new album, Axe To Fall. Dates are as follows: July 10 Brighton, Concorde 2 11 Plymouth, White Rabbit (matinee show) 12 Ireland Dublin, Whelans 13 Birmingham, Academy 2 14 Glasgow, Garage 15 Manchester, Academy 2 16 London, ULU 17 Colchester, Arts Centre For tickets, see www.aloud.com.

Architects announce October dates

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:26:04 +0000

Brighton metalcore mob Architects, who are currently supporting Underoath in Europe, will return to the UK for a headline tour in the autumn. Dates are as follows: October 01 Birmingham, Academy 2 02 Manchester, Club Academy 03 Glasgow, Garage 04 Newcastle, Academy 2 06 Nottingham, Rescue Rooms 07 Norwich, Waterfront 08 London, Koko 09 Bristol, Anson Rooms For tickets, see www.aloud.com.

168 fans arrested at Metallica concert

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:12:14 +0000

168 people were arrested at a Metallica concert in Colombia last night (Thursday, March 11). Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of gig goers in the country’s capital, Bogota, after a riot broke out as they tried to get into the sold out concert without tickets. The city’s authorities deployed approximately 1,500 police officers and four tanks to bring the mob under control during the 45-minute riot. Eight people were reportedly hospitalised with injuries ranging from stab wounds to broken limbs. Bogota’s police chief, Ruben Castillo, called the rioters “misfits”. This is the second time a riot has broken out in the Bogota during a concert - fellow heavy metal legends, Iron Maiden, found themselves in the middle of a riot in the Colombian capital a year ago (March 7, 2009). 111 people were arrested during that incident and a police officer was left in need of facial reconstructive surgery.

Charlie Simpson: "I have no interest re-joining Busted"

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:05:29 +0000

Reports in today’s tabloids allege that Fightstar frontman Charlie Simpson is quitting the cult British rock outfit to reform Busted, the boyband that kick started his career. As you’d expect, the rumour is categorically not true. "Fightstar have been together for six years now and we have made three albums that we are all extremely proud of,” Simpson told Kerrang! “We are now in a more creative place than ever before and there is absolutely no sign of it slowing down. We have a very dedicated fan base that has been with us from the start and no doubt will be with us for a very long time. “I wish Matt and James all the best with their future projects but I want to make it unequivocally clear that I have no interest what-so-ever in re-joining Busted and I never will,” he added. “I am at a point in my life were I am content and happy and I wouldn’t change it for the world."

Linkin Park set to release 100 live albums next week

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:25:20 +0000

Linkin Park are set to release over 100 live albums as part of their LP Archives: Official Tour Bootlegs series next week. The recordings were made between 2007 and 2009 and are available for download from downloads.linkinpark.com from next Wednesday (March 17). "We originally decided that it would be cool to let our fans buy a recording of the show they just attended," says Linkin Park drummer Rob Bourdon. “Once we saw the positive response to that, we figured it would be even better to make all of the shows available to anyone who would like to download them.”

Foo Fighters promise "heaviest album yet"

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:19:04 +0000

Foo Fighters are to begin work on their follow-up to 2007’s Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace in September. They’ll team up with producer Butch Vig, who recorded Nirvana’s 1991 classic Nevermind as well as Green Day's 21st century Breakdown among others, and will record the album in frontman Dave Grohl’s garage. “Me and [drummer] Taylor [Hawkins] have already started demoing songs,” says Dave. “I think this could be our heaviest album yet.” We’re sure Dave’s neighbours are going to be chuffed!

Behemoth frontman could face jail

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:13:07 +0000

Behemoth frontman Nergal could face jail for tearing up a Bible onstage in Gdynia, Poland in 2007. It is a crime in Poland to destroy any religious iconography and the frontman could face two years in prison. Nergal – real name Adam Darski – has pleaded not guilty to the charge, claiming what he does onstage is part of artistic licence and is not intended to offend any religious groups.