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They may have been fashionably late to their own party, but Steelhouse Festival’s 10th anniversary celebrations finally arrived this past weekend (Fri 23 – Sun 25 July, 2021), with Uriah Heep, The Darkness, Therapy? and more topping the bill for what was a joyous celebration. Taking place at Hafod-y-Dafal Farm in rural south Wales, this year’s event was fully sold out. 
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You can’t keep a great festival down, and organisers of REWIND FESTIVAL are thrilled to announcing that it's bouncing back!! Following the Prime Minister’s step by step plan, the '80s retro festival will be going ahead this year with a party planned like no other! Taking place across two weekends in August, Rewind North and Rewind South will once again party like its 1985.  Photo: Eamon O'Neill. Following on from last week's single release of 'The Writing On The Wall', Iron Maiden have announced full details of 17th studio album 'Senjutsu'. Their first in six years, the set will be released on 3rd September 2021. It was recorded in Paris with longstanding producer Kevin Shirley and co-produced by Steve Harris.  Iron Maiden have revealed their brand-new track, 'The Writing On The Wall', with an eagerly anticipated global YouTube video premiere. The song was written by Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith & lead singer Bruce Dickinson, produced by Kevin Shirley and co-produced by Maiden bassist and founder-member Steve Harris.  To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Rory Gallagher's eponymous 1971 debut solo album, UMC/UMe will release a five-disc deluxe box set of the album. Rory Gallagher 50th Anniversary Edition will include a brand-new mix of the original album, 30 previously unreleased outtakes and alternate takes, a six-song 1971 BBC Radio John Peel Sunday Concert, plus four 1971 BBC Radio Sounds of the Seventies session tracks, all mastered at Abbey Road Studios.  Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen has looked back on the band’s early years, commenting that the nascent band were “full of beans”, in a brand new interview with eonmusic. The drummer made his comments while promoting his recent in-person art shows at Atlantic City, and King of Prussia.  Rick Allen has confirmed that Adrian Smith was indeed in contention to join Def Leppard following the death of guitarist Steve Clarke in 1991, saying; “I actually really loved the idea”. The drummer made the comment while speaking to eonmusic about his upcoming in-person art shows at Wentworth Gallery, Atlantic City and King of Prussia on 10th and 11th July.  Photo: Press. Thinking of buying an instrument for yourself? Well, here's what you need to know. Before you go into the store or website and place your order, you need to do your own research, to get an understanding of which model and which type will fit you best. Otherwise, you'll end up feeling lost and clearly confused.
Hellfest 2022 has expanded into a mega two-weekend extravaganza featuring a host of the biggest names in rock and metal including headliners Deftones, Faith No More, Avenged Sevenfold, Scorpions, Nine Inch Nails, Guns n' Roses and Metallica. Taking place over concurrent weekends; 17th - 19th June, and 23rd - 26th June, in Clisson, France, the festival will celebrate its 15th edition in biblically epic style.  Ireland's Electric Picnic is moving back four weeks from its traditional early September slot, to the end of the month. Now taking place from 24th-26th September, at Stradbally, Co.Laois, Electric Picnic is Ireland's largest music and arts festival.  Billie Eilish pictured at Electric Picnic 2019. Photo: Darren McLoughlin. |
His love of U2, and Anthrax's "Big" plans for 2021: We Talk 'Silver Linings' with Charlie Benante.
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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: "There will definitely be no more Sabbath – it’s done", says Geezer Butler.
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Steve Lukather on the end of Toto, and the loss of Eddie Van Halen.
EXCLUSIVE: Trey Spruance Charts the Return of Mr. Bungle.
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