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Kris Barras has launched a new band called Hollow Souls, and they will embark on a 20-date UK tour this autumn.
Buy pre-sale tickets and listen to their debut single 'Borderline' right here 👇
Buy pre-sale tickets and listen to their debut single 'Borderline' right here 👇
Kris Barras launches new band Hollow Souls, premieres debut song and announces UK tour
Esteemed blues-rock guitarist, former pro MMA fighter and eponymous Kris...
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March 27, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Kris Barras has launched a new band called Hollow Souls, and they will embark on a 20-date UK tour this autumn.
Buy pre-sale tickets and listen to their debut single 'Borderline' right here 👇
Buy pre-sale tickets and listen to their debut single 'Borderline' right here 👇
The first glimpse of the Spinal Tap sequel is here!
Featuring amp tone knobs that go up to 11, and a volume knob that goes up to infinity, the 32 second teaser trailer also reveals the name of the film: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Featuring amp tone knobs that go up to 11, and a volume knob that goes up to infinity, the 32 second teaser trailer also reveals the name of the film: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues gets release date and first teaser trailer – watch
The long-awaited sequel to legendary mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap has been...
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March 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The first glimpse of the Spinal Tap sequel is here!
Featuring amp tone knobs that go up to 11, and a volume knob that goes up to infinity, the 32 second teaser trailer also reveals the name of the film: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Featuring amp tone knobs that go up to 11, and a volume knob that goes up to infinity, the 32 second teaser trailer also reveals the name of the film: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Ghost leader Tobias Forge has spoken to Planet Rock about the fresh Papa V Perpetua era of the band, new album 'Skeletá', and why mobile phones are banned on their 2025 tour.
Watch the full interview here 👇
Watch the full interview here 👇
Ghost frontman Tobias Forge defends mobile phone ban on 2025 tour
In an exclusive in-depth interview with Planet Rock, Ghost frontman Tobias...
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March 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Ghost leader Tobias Forge has spoken to Planet Rock about the fresh Papa V Perpetua era of the band, new album 'Skeletá', and why mobile phones are banned on their 2025 tour.
Watch the full interview here 👇
Watch the full interview here 👇
Meet the 'new' Ghost frontman Papa V Perpetua. Tobias Forge's latest Papa is the band's leader for their sixth studio album 'Skeletá', which lands on Friday 25th April.
Watch the video for Ghost's new single 'Satanized' here 👇
Watch the video for Ghost's new single 'Satanized' here 👇
Ghost unveil new frontman Papa V Perpetua and unleash 'Satanized' single – watch
The new era of Ghost is here with the unveiling of Tobias Forge’s latest...
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March 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Meet the 'new' Ghost frontman Papa V Perpetua. Tobias Forge's latest Papa is the band's leader for their sixth studio album 'Skeletá', which lands on Friday 25th April.
Watch the video for Ghost's new single 'Satanized' here 👇
Watch the video for Ghost's new single 'Satanized' here 👇
Slayer have announced 2 huge outdoor UK shows this summer, with a suitably heavy lineup featuring Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon and more 🤘
Tickets and details 👇
Tickets and details 👇
Slayer announce July 2025 outdoor UK shows with five support acts
Thrash metal titans Slayer have lined up their first headline UK shows in six...
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March 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Slayer have announced 2 huge outdoor UK shows this summer, with a suitably heavy lineup featuring Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon and more 🤘
Tickets and details 👇
Tickets and details 👇
Download Festival has added 22 more acts to its 2025 bill, including Shinedown and Myles Kennedy
Download Festival 2025 adds 22 bands to line-up
Download Festival 2025 has announced the second wave of bands taking the...
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February 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Download Festival has added 22 more acts to its 2025 bill, including Shinedown and Myles Kennedy
Fresh from being nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, Billy Idol has announced his only headline UK show of 2025.
Billy Idol announces his only headline UK show of 2025
Fresh from being nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025,...
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February 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Fresh from being nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, Billy Idol has announced his only headline UK show of 2025.
Lovely to see such a fitting tribute to our old pal Dave Myers with 'The Hairy Bikers: You'll Never Ride Alone' on TV tonight.
As Si said, he was just a truly nice person, and the outpouring of love on the Dave Day ride documented in the show reflected that.
Ride on, Dave🤘
As Si said, he was just a truly nice person, and the outpouring of love on the Dave Day ride documented in the show reflected that.
Ride on, Dave🤘
December 23, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Lovely to see such a fitting tribute to our old pal Dave Myers with 'The Hairy Bikers: You'll Never Ride Alone' on TV tonight.
As Si said, he was just a truly nice person, and the outpouring of love on the Dave Day ride documented in the show reflected that.
Ride on, Dave🤘
As Si said, he was just a truly nice person, and the outpouring of love on the Dave Day ride documented in the show reflected that.
Ride on, Dave🤘
Genesis and Mike + The Mechanics icon Mike Rutherford has told Planet Rock he has a tape of songs somewhere that he recorded with Eddie Van Halen in the mid-80s... 👀
Mike Rutherford says he has a tape of songs he recorded with Eddie Van Halen
Genesis and Mike + The Mechanics star Mike Rutherford has told Planet Rock he...
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December 13, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Genesis and Mike + The Mechanics icon Mike Rutherford has told Planet Rock he has a tape of songs somewhere that he recorded with Eddie Van Halen in the mid-80s... 👀
Iron Maiden have announced the replacement for Nicko McBrain will be British Lion drummer Simon Dawson.
Steve Harris' rhythm section partner in British Lion for the past 12 years will take Nicko's place next year at Maiden's first gig in Budapest on 27th May.
Steve Harris' rhythm section partner in British Lion for the past 12 years will take Nicko's place next year at Maiden's first gig in Budapest on 27th May.
December 8, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Iron Maiden have announced the replacement for Nicko McBrain will be British Lion drummer Simon Dawson.
Steve Harris' rhythm section partner in British Lion for the past 12 years will take Nicko's place next year at Maiden's first gig in Budapest on 27th May.
Steve Harris' rhythm section partner in British Lion for the past 12 years will take Nicko's place next year at Maiden's first gig in Budapest on 27th May.
Nicko McBrain, Iron Maiden's drummer for the past 42 years has played his final gig with the band.
In a statement on Maiden's official channels, McBrain made the surprise announcement saying "Today, Sat, Dec 7th, Sao Paulo will be my final gig with Iron Maiden."
In a statement on Maiden's official channels, McBrain made the surprise announcement saying "Today, Sat, Dec 7th, Sao Paulo will be my final gig with Iron Maiden."
December 7, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Nicko McBrain, Iron Maiden's drummer for the past 42 years has played his final gig with the band.
In a statement on Maiden's official channels, McBrain made the surprise announcement saying "Today, Sat, Dec 7th, Sao Paulo will be my final gig with Iron Maiden."
In a statement on Maiden's official channels, McBrain made the surprise announcement saying "Today, Sat, Dec 7th, Sao Paulo will be my final gig with Iron Maiden."
Here's our guide to all 21 bands playing Planet Rock presents Winter's End 2025 at Trecco Bay, which kicks off in just 56 days' time 🤘
Day tickets are now on sale!
Day tickets are now on sale!
Winter's End 2025: A guide to all 21 bands playing Trecco Bay
Planet Rock’s three-day Winter’s End extravaganza returns to for a third year...
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December 6, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Here's our guide to all 21 bands playing Planet Rock presents Winter's End 2025 at Trecco Bay, which kicks off in just 56 days' time 🤘
Day tickets are now on sale!
Day tickets are now on sale!
Gene Simmons reckons the KISS avatar show will blow away ABBA Voyage thanks to continued advances in technology.
Gene Simmons reckons the KISS avatar show will 'blow away' ABBA Voyage
Former KISS bassist Gene Simmons reckons the KISS avatar show will blow away...
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December 6, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Gene Simmons reckons the KISS avatar show will blow away ABBA Voyage thanks to continued advances in technology.
The official trailer for the long-awaited Led Zeppelin documentary film 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' has finally premiered.
Feast your eyes on it here 👇
Feast your eyes on it here 👇
Watch the official trailer for the long-awaited Becoming Led Zeppelin film
The first official trailer for the long gestating Led Zeppelin documentary...
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December 6, 2024 at 12:41 PM
The official trailer for the long-awaited Led Zeppelin documentary film 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' has finally premiered.
Feast your eyes on it here 👇
Feast your eyes on it here 👇
"I think the crap that they're playing on the radio today is bloody awful."
Ritchie Blackmore has shared a three-minute video in which he (perhaps with his tongue in cheek) discusses his loathing for music played on American radio
Ritchie Blackmore has shared a three-minute video in which he (perhaps with his tongue in cheek) discusses his loathing for music played on American radio
Ritchie Blackmore slams the 'bloody awful crap' like Taylor Swift played on US radio
Deep Purple and Rainbow legend Ritchie Blackmore has shared a three-minute...
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December 5, 2024 at 11:54 AM
"I think the crap that they're playing on the radio today is bloody awful."
Ritchie Blackmore has shared a three-minute video in which he (perhaps with his tongue in cheek) discusses his loathing for music played on American radio
Ritchie Blackmore has shared a three-minute video in which he (perhaps with his tongue in cheek) discusses his loathing for music played on American radio
The three surviving members of Soundgarden are reuniting for a concert in Seattle, only their second performance since Chris Cornell's death
Soundgarden's surviving members to reunite at concert next week
The three surviving members of Soundgarden will reunite for a one-off concert...
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December 5, 2024 at 11:20 AM
The three surviving members of Soundgarden are reuniting for a concert in Seattle, only their second performance since Chris Cornell's death
Many happy returns to metal's favourite madman, Ozzy Osbourne!
December 3, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Many happy returns to metal's favourite madman, Ozzy Osbourne!
"If you walked down the street and asked a 20-year-old, 'Name a (Nirvana) song,' they wouldn't be able to tell you."
Gene Simmons has yet again doubled down on his unshakable belief that rock music is dead...
Gene Simmons has yet again doubled down on his unshakable belief that rock music is dead...
Gene Simmons: Rock is still dead and most 20-year-olds couldn't name a Nirvana song
Former KISS bassist Gene Simmons has yet again doubled down on his unshakable...
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December 3, 2024 at 2:51 PM
"If you walked down the street and asked a 20-year-old, 'Name a (Nirvana) song,' they wouldn't be able to tell you."
Gene Simmons has yet again doubled down on his unshakable belief that rock music is dead...
Gene Simmons has yet again doubled down on his unshakable belief that rock music is dead...
After walking 190 miles in 5 days, and raising more than £45,000 for @cashforkids.bsky.social, here's Wyatt crossing the finish line in tears and talking us through the pain ❤️
November 29, 2024 at 9:00 PM
After walking 190 miles in 5 days, and raising more than £45,000 for @cashforkids.bsky.social, here's Wyatt crossing the finish line in tears and talking us through the pain ❤️
Marco Mendoza bringing hard-rocking power trio vibes to Planet Rockstock
November 29, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Marco Mendoza bringing hard-rocking power trio vibes to Planet Rockstock
He's done it!
The moment Wyatt crossed the finish line, after walking for 4 days and over 185 miles from our London studios to Planet Rockstock in South Wales, raising money for @cashforkids.bsky.social
Take a bow that man, what a feat! 👏
The moment Wyatt crossed the finish line, after walking for 4 days and over 185 miles from our London studios to Planet Rockstock in South Wales, raising money for @cashforkids.bsky.social
Take a bow that man, what a feat! 👏
November 29, 2024 at 5:15 PM
He's done it!
The moment Wyatt crossed the finish line, after walking for 4 days and over 185 miles from our London studios to Planet Rockstock in South Wales, raising money for @cashforkids.bsky.social
Take a bow that man, what a feat! 👏
The moment Wyatt crossed the finish line, after walking for 4 days and over 185 miles from our London studios to Planet Rockstock in South Wales, raising money for @cashforkids.bsky.social
Take a bow that man, what a feat! 👏
Some blistering soloing from Philip Sayce during his Planet Rockstock soundcheck! 🔥🔥
November 29, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Some blistering soloing from Philip Sayce during his Planet Rockstock soundcheck! 🔥🔥
Kris Barras Band closing Thursday at Planet Rockstock with solos, riffs, and singalongs!
November 29, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Kris Barras Band closing Thursday at Planet Rockstock with solos, riffs, and singalongs!
Former Thin Lizzy man Darren Wharton belting out Lizzy classic 'Are You Ready' to the Planet Rockstock faithful 🤘
November 28, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Former Thin Lizzy man Darren Wharton belting out Lizzy classic 'Are You Ready' to the Planet Rockstock faithful 🤘
Blaze Bayley performing Iron Maiden's 'Futureal' at Planet Rockstock 2024
November 28, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Blaze Bayley performing Iron Maiden's 'Futureal' at Planet Rockstock 2024