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With six massively successful festivals already under their belts, as a festival for rock fans, built by rock fans, the emphasis is always on quality over quantity, with a line-up that mixes established favourites with new discoveries. Stonedead 2025 sees The Almighty play their first festival headliner since Steelhouse 2024, along with the likes of The Dead Daisies and D-A-D. 
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Night and Day has announced its initial line-up of musical acts for 2025. The festival, now entering its fourth year, takes place from 27-29 of June at Lough Key Forest Park, Co. Roscommon, Ireland. After the success of previous events, an extra stage has been added for 2025 with even more musical acts set to take to the Night and Day stage.  Chicago & Friends 'Live At 55' will be available to stream exclusively across the UK on StagePlayer+ from 22 November & worldwide from 6 December 2024. The concert celebrates the 55th anniversary of the band’s ground breaking double-platinum debut album, Chicago Transit Authority.  Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, returns for its 22nd edition, reborn and recharged in 2025 as DLXXII. Three first-time headliners Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn will close out each day, alongside over 90 more names spanning the full spectrum of rock, metal, punk, emo, hardcore, alternative and classic rock. This year’s festival will take place on 13-15 June 2025 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. 
Belfast alt rockers Wynona Bleach have released their latest single “I Deserve That”. The release comes as the band complete their October tour dates. The band's as yet unnamed sophomore album is coming later in 2025.
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Sonic Temple has announced its full line-up for 2025, with Bad Omens, Rob Zombie, Incubus, Alice In Chains, Three Days Grace, Alice Cooper, I Prevail, Chevelle and more joining the bill. The event takes place in Columbus, Ohio, from 8th - 11th May.  A host of 1990s' and 2000s' pop superstars are set to descend on Limerick City, as The Big Day Out returns in 2025. Featuring an an all-star line up that includes Number One hit makers Peter Andre and Whigfield, the very special stadium show takes place on Saturday 23rd August at TUS Gaelic Grounds.  Following on from their 2021 launch and 2022's Cold Gin follow up, Brands For Fans are are back with another KISS product. Celebrating 50 years of rock legacy and the 2024 anniversary of the 1974 fan revered album, ‘Hotter Than Hell Ultra Premium Rum’, marks a significant moment in KISStory.  Ricky Gervais is bringing his brand new stand up show to Dublin, with a date set for March 2025. Forming part of extensive ‘MORTALITY’ tour, the comic and actor will play the 3Arena on Wednesday 26th March.  Photo: Ray Burmiston. Headswim have announced the deluxe re-issue 'Despite Yourself', which among other formats, will be released on vinyl for the first time ever. A pre-order campaign is underway now, with the album set to arrive on 6th December 2024.  |
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