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Metal Female Voices Fest, October 2012

Late October once again saw thousands of fans of female fronted metal descend on the Belgian town of Aalst for the Metal Female Voices Fest, which is held at the Oktoberhallen in Wieze, on the outskirts of Aalst. This year was the tenth MFVF, and as with the past few years was to consist of a Friday evening followed by long days on Saturday and Sunday.

Normally the friday night see’s three bands performing, but this year we were in for something special – the Eve’s Apple group of singers putting on a one-off show. The evening started later than normal which gave fans chance to shop for merchandise, enjoy a few beers and meet friends from around the world...

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If there was ever a band to single handedly represent Australia’s “pub rock” scene over the years it would undoubtedly be The Angels. Amidst there Australian tour promoting their new album “Take It To The Streets”, the group hosted a buzzing Acacia Ridge Hotel to create a remarkable 70’s rock vibe that could only be felt to be believed. The audience were covered, their faces with smiles and most of their bodies with tattoos. The venue itself was generous, ignoring the need for a crowd barrier to host a truly personal experience.

Combine these attributes with some ‘old-school’ guitar tones and the constant anticipation for the string of hits to come, the atmosphere was set and ready to take even new fans right back to a night of pub rock in 1974 when The Angels were formed...

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You know those haunting and eerily beautiful songs you need to hear during those moments in the late hours of the night when you are contemplating life? Well, I believe we have just found the perfect track for that!

Mishkin Fitzgerald, from Birdeatsbaby, is releasing her latest single ‘I Want This’ from her upcoming solo record ‘Perfect Company’ to kick off her solo career, and what an amazing start.

With a slow synth piano melody accompanied by the soft, seductive, echoing voice of Mishkin Fitzgerald, ‘I Want This’ enraptures you in an ethereal journey that invokes feelings of subjugation that need to be overcome...

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Lisa Hannigan has the amount of shyness and feminine charm one would expect from a rising star who is relatively inexperienced on the stage. But in truth, she is not a ‘rising star’. She already rose to fame with the Damian Rice band in Ireland then began her solo career in 2008. However, she has a new face when in New Zealand and most people in the audience had probably never seen or heard of her until this evening, myself included. We were in for a treat. Dressed in a peach dress and high heels, she was very formal in thanking everyone and dedicating each song to someone or group in particular in her soft and distinctively husky, young, Irish voice...

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Wolfsblood gör sin absolut första spelning i Malmö en fredagskväll på Möllevången och det passar så bra. Många av oss i publiken är gamla Möllan-människor som hängt i kvarteren under många år och en del är nya som refererar kanske bara ett decennium tillbaka. Och de som inte bor i Malmö fattar ingenting just nu. Det gör ingenting för det som är viktigt i samanhanget är att vi skriver ett nytt inspirerande metal-kapitel. Wolfsblood kommer att sätta Skåne på kartan inom den brutala thrash-speed-black-fåran och med coola artister som Divina Nova på sång, Richard Lion och Stefan Elfgren samt Sanna Rönngård blir det här bandet att räkna med i stil med Mongo Ninja och Blood Tsunami.
Ok, Så här ser det ut. Vi sitter i en soffa...

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Det är med största möjliga ära vi har fått chansen att presentera en mäktig bokning av en legendarisk artist till Bråvalla Festival.

Han står bakom genredefinierande band som Ebba Grön och Imperiet, några av vår tids mest välskrivna och insiktsfulla musiktexter samt en solokarriär som ständigt legat i framkant med sina mörka, bombastiska arrangemang.

Thåström kommer till Bråvalla Festival i sommar för sin enda spelning på svensk mark i år!

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French metal goliaths, GOJIRA have just confirmed that they will appear at this years Hellfest in Clisson, France.
They will take to the Mainstage 1 on Sunday, the final day of the festival (23rd June) to bring their pummeling brand of heavy metal to the masses.

Following the release of their fifth studio album ‘L’Enfant Sauvage’ in 2012, GOJIRA show they still have what it takes after 16 years in the game and are one of the tightest live acts around.

With 160 acts playing across 6 stages over 3 days, Hellfest promises to be a highlight in mainland Europe’s metal calendar. We invite you to join us and discover all the details of Hellfest 2013 on the website www.hellfest.fr

Weekend and day tickets are now available at www.hellfest.fr

Argon events are also offering Camping, Travel, ...

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Following a 13-year absence and a highly successful return to the UK in November last year, VANS WARPED TOUR will return this winter for two days, delivering a double dose of what the sold out 2012 event hosted, plus more!

Set to take place on the 16th and 17th November, VANS WARPED TOUR revisits the prestigious ALEXANDRA PALACE venue that last year saw 10,000 fans flock to see the hottest acts on the scene, recreating the true VANS WARPED spirit with dozens of bands, stalls and skate displays.

A limited number of two-day early bird tickets will be available from 10am Wednesday 13th March at a discounted price of just £70 (+ booking fee) from www.vanswarpedtouruk.com

The VANS WARPED TOUR is well established as America’s longest-running touring festival, breaking up-and-coming talent as we...

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THE TREATMENT ANNOUNCE THEIR BIGGEST UK HEADLINE SHOW TO DATE AT ROCK CITY, NOTTINGHAM, ON MARCH 31ST 2013

UK rockers, The Treatment, will headline Nottingham’s multi award-winning indie venue, Rock City, on March 31st 2013; this will be the Cambridge band’s biggest headline show yet, with support from a whole host of hard rockin’ acts, the likes of Trucker Diablo, Afterlife, Black Wolf, Massive Wagons, Sinners Highway & Wraith!

Meanwhile, The Treatment will join Status Quo on a full UK tour that sees the most celebrated Quo line-up back together again!

Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster & John Coghlan, the original line-up of the mighty Quo, have invited The Treatment to play as sole Special Guests on a nine-date tour of major UK venues, starting at the Manchester Apollo ...

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BOSS SHOTS – THE HOME OF CLASSIC SKA, REGGAE, ROOTS & DUB, Launches 2013

Boss Shots is the home of classic Ska, Reggae, Roots and Dub. Created by Universal Music Catalogue UK, Boss Shots is the new umbrella covering classic Reggae repertoire from labels including Top Deck, Island Records and Front Line.

The website and store, www.bossshots.com, plus social networks (Twitter, Facebook, Soundcloud, Instagram) will be launched on Monday 25th February.

From that date, Reggae fans everywhere will have access to all the latest news and information about their favourite artists, plus gig updates, images, video content and Merchandise, as well as news of the latest CD’s, vinyl and digital releases...