In
the summer of 1984 singer Steve Overland and his brother,
guitarist Chris (bothformerly of Wildlife) teamed up with
drummer Pete Jupp (ex Wildlife and Samson) and bassist Merv
Goldsworthy (ex Diamond Head and Samson) to form FM. Joined by
the keyboard talents of Didge Digital, by December that year
they had secured a recording contract with CBS/Portrait and the
band headed to Germany for a run of dates with Meat Loaf.
Further tours with Tina Turner, Foreigner and Gary Moore built
up the momentum. On 8 September 1986 FM released their debut
album INDISCREET (featuring the hugely popular single "Frozen
Heart") to great critical acclaim and the year ended on a high
with FM supporting the white-hot Bon Jovi on their "Slippery
When Wet" tour. For the next nine years FM consolidated their
position at the forefront of British melodic rock, touring
extensively as headliners and also joining bands such as Status
Quo and Whitesnake on tours to promote releases such as 1989's
TOUGH IT OUT album; TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS released in 1991
(with Andy Barnett on guitar replacing the now-departed Chris
Overland); APHRODISIAC in 1992 and what was to be their 'final'
album, 1995's DEAD MAN'S SHOES with new recruit Jem Davis
(Tobruk, UFO) on keyboards. In 2007 - after a 12 year sabbatical
- FM were persuaded to return to the stage for a 'one-off'
headline performance at a sold-out Firefest IV at Nottingham
Rock City. The rapturous reception from the fans at Firefest led
to FM quickly making the decision to record a new album and
following a return to Firefest in 2009, in March 2010 FM
released their much-anticipated sixth studio album METROPOLIS
with Jim Kirkpatrick replacing Andy Barnett on lead guitar. FM
haven't stopped since… Headline tours both in the UK and
overseas, Special Guest slots touring with Foreigner, Journey,
Thin Lizzy, Heart, Saxon and Skid Row; festival appearances
including Download, Planet Rockstock, Sweden Rock, Graspop,
Steelhouse Festival, Frontiers Rock Festival, Hard Rock Hell and
Ramblin' Man Fair, and in 2018 their first-ever live show in the
US at Melodic Rock Fest 5. When not touring, FM have been busy
in the studio and since their 2010 'comeback' album they have
released 2013's double helping of ROCKVILLE and ROCKVILLE II;
HEROES AND VILLAINS in 2015 and ATOMIC GENERATION in 2018 along
with INDISCREET 30 - a new 2016 recording of FM's classic debut
album to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its release - and THE
ITALIAN JOB live DVD/CD. 2020 brings FM's first Australian tour
in March followed by the release of the band's twelfth studio
album SYNCHRONIZED on 10 April via Frontiers Music S.r.l. and UK
tour dates.
A true rock pedigree, delivering a
snarlingly good set with plenty of bite since 2011, Dobermann
have toured relentlessly, fiercely accruing over 900 shows in 15
countries and counting.
Despite having no record label, no
booking agency or management, the band formed by singer, bass
player and firebreather Paul Del Bello, guitar shredder Valerio
Ricciardi and powerhouse drummer Antonio Burzotta, has also kept
up consistent studio activity, releasing 5 albums in a mere 12
years.
Dobermann have also hit major festival
stages at Rock the Ring, Pivo in Cvetje Lasko, Hard Rock Hell,
Legends of Rock, Sinner Rock, Moped Marathon, Luppolo in Rock,
Suoni di Marca and Cubelles Rock among the others, also
supporting bands such as Skid Row, The Darkness, The Quireboys
and Doro Pesch.
Dobermann’s new album ‘Shaken to the
core’, assembled by renowned producer Alessandro Del Vecchio,
enhances their classic rock format, introducing new rythmic and
melodic elements combined with the band’s trademark scratchy
voice, explosive guitar solos, and thunderous drums.
The band’s work with Del Vecchio has
Dobermann sound more like themselves, pushing boundaries,
capturing their live vibe and making the trio sound like no
other band in the scene.
Ripping through towns night after night,
fuelled by relentless determination and a non-stop work ethic,
the pirate ship known as Dobermann, is alive and well.
Featuring
former Saxon founder member Graham Oliver’s Army are bringing a
massive slab of NWOBHM nostalgia to a venue near you.
Featuring songs from classic albums such
as ‘Wheels Of Steel’, ‘Denim and Leather’, ‘The Power and the
Glory’ and ‘Innocence Is No Excuse’ GOA cover a wide selection
of all the albums Graham contributed to in his 20 year tenure
with the band, including some tracks that rarely get an airing
live.
Graham is joined on stage with
vocalist Brian Shaughnessy of another NWOBHM stalwarts ‘Seventh
Son’, former Tony Martin Band and John Verity
Band bassist Jamie Mallender, drummer Rod Fearnley (formerly
of Under Lock and Key/Shield of Steel) and guitarist Gav
Coulson (former UK demo guitar its for Fret-King/Vintage)
Let the Heavy Metal Thunder commence!
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Tree are a female fronted alternative rock band from the Rhondda
Valley who have been steadily building a faithful following
throughout South Wales and beyond due to their powerful and
emotional live performances. Building on the success of their
debut album, they are now in pre-production for the second album
and have road tested several new songs live that will feature on
the anticipated follow up to “Every Broken Floor”. The new songs
showcased at recent shows have already garnered high praise from
fans. You can expect to hear plenty of dynamic movement;
seamlessly transitioning from a whisper to a shout, big riffs
and bigger choruses. They are in their element when performing
live so if you get a chance to see them then you ABSOLUTELY
should!
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The Transmission are a Welsh hard rock band, formed in Cardiff
in 2015. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist
Justin Crowe, lead guitarist Josh Thomas, bassist Carl Oag and
drummer Rich Selby.
With the goal to bring Rock music back
to the mainstream and capture an audience of all ages with their
youthful energy and good time message, the band are shaping up
to become an explosive breakthrough onto the air brushed face of
today's current mainstream music scene. Cancel The
Transmission's sound is best described as a hard-hitting
shockwave at a time where Rock music lacks substance and
attitude. With an array of feel good Hard Rock anthems, raunchy
and riff driven powerhouses, infectious hooks and passionate
ballads, the band are truly diverse at what they do.
The band's musical influences include
bands such as Guns N' Roses, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Def Leppard and
Whitesnake. As well as drawing influence from classic bands,
they are also greatly influenced by many of the modern rock
bands of today such as The Darkness, Alter Bridge, Inglorious,
The Treatment and Airbourne.
In October of 2016, Cancel The
Transmission, released their debut four-track EP entitled "Back
To The Start", which received very positive reviews from a
myriad of different radio stations, magazines and music fans
worldwide. "We aren't going to lie, this is a potential game
changer for British music!" - Wreckage Radio. Cancel The
Transmission’s new album “Live It Up” is due to be released in
the coming months and has already been met with very positive
reviews from several different media agencies that have
previewed it. “After hearing the album, I am really surprised
that this band are still unsigned. Too many people are missing
out on this talented foursome.” - Jace Media.
GYPSY
PISTOLEROS the Greatest Eclectic Renegade Glam Punk Rockers
ever! With a sound that defies categorization, Gypsy Pistoleros
stand alone in the musical world, truly earning the title of
'unique. Gypsy Pistoleros are a band that refuses to conform.
Proudly walking their own path, their music is a rallying cry
for misfits everywhere. They celebrate their distinctiveness and
revel in their unconventional sound.
Gypsy Pistoleros, the Renegade Glam Punk
Rock enigmas, deliver a sound that is both grandiose and
gloriously extravagant. Their music spans a vast range, from
anthemic rock and Latin swagger to Phil Spector-esque 50s
ballads and pure glam punk rock. With elements of near-emo and
goth, combined with the heaviest rock and operatic grandeur,
they truly create a genre of their own.
An
International touring band with a 10 year portfolio of festival,
theatre and club gigs throughout Europe, Scandinavia and the UK.
Gerry Jablonski & the Electric Band are a standout act with
an energetic, no-holds-barred stageshow. They have a unique,
trademark Heavy Blues Rock sound and style producing gutsy music
with hooks, melodies and an intense presence that wins over any
audience, anywhere, anytime. Guaranteed.
Taking
up the guitar as a teen, Troy quickly absorbed his musical
influences of the early blues pioneers and the energy of the 70s
and 80s rock icons. The turning point came when he discovered
open tunings and slide guitar.
“I immediately felt like I’d come
home the moment I put a bottleneck on my finger and started
playing slide, it instantly felt completely natural to me. This
style of playing helped me find my true voice on the instrument.”
His talents quickly realised, he
received endorsements from Ernie Ball Strings, Airline Guitars
and even has his own signature glass blown slide made by world
renowned slide manufacturer Diamond Bottlenecks whose
roster includes the who’s who of slide guitar luminaries
including the likes of Mark Knopfler.
Carving out a name for himself by
relentlessly touring and blazing a trail across the main stage
festival circuits in the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, and Russia,
and sharing the stage with the likes of Robert Plant and Dr
Feelgood, Troy has worked tirelessly to build a strong following
of diehard fans who gravitate towards his passionately honest,
fiery performances and visceral guitar playing.
In 2022,
Troy released the album The Wings of Salvation and
completed four full UK tours garnering an overwhelming response
from music critics, reviewers, and fans alike. He has toured
with Robert Jon & The Wreck, the Quireboys, The Sweet, and When
Rivers Meet. In October the same year, he embarked on a 12-date
UK tour supporting DARE.
Leading up to his 23 September
2022, release of his studio album The Wings of Salvation,
Troy released three singles and accompanying music videos for
“Come On,” “Gasoline,” and “Sweet Carolina,” all of which have
attracted heavy radio airplay and have been featured on Joe
Bonamassa’s popular Spotify playlists Cutting Edge Blues, Epic
Guitar Solos, and Ultimate Blues Rock.
In November 2022, Redfern won
Hard Rock Hell’s “Blues Artist of the Year” Award.
On Friday December 2nd, 2022,
Troy performed at Planet Rockstock. Later in the same month,
The Wings of Salvation featured in Rock and Blues
Muse’s Top 25 Albums of 2022.
Troy released a brand-new single
entitled “The Fever” on 11 January 2023. The single was added to
Planet Rock’s playlist, making this Troy’s fourth single Planet
Rock has playlisted, following hot on the heels of “Ghosts,”
“Come On,” and “Sweet Carolina.” Troy followed this with a
co-headline UK tour with Canadian roots rockers, the Commoners.
In October 2023, Troy released
“Getaway,” the second single taken from his forthcoming album
Invocation. This was the fifth single added to Planet Rock’s
playlist. Troy followed the release of the single by playing
various summer festivals including Steelhouse, Maid of
Stone, and headlined RAWA Festival in Poland.
In
November, Troy toured the UK with guitarist Philip Sayce and
played Planet Rock Radio’s Planet Rockstock Festival, followed
by Planet Rock’s Blues Power “Live” concert at Dingwall’s in
Camden Town, North London on December 7th.
On
January 4, 2024, Troy released the single “The Strange” taken
from his new album Invocation released 17 May 2024. The
single was “Track of the Week” on Planet Rock’s Blues Power
Show. “The Strange” and ‘Van Helsing’ also won Tracks of the
Week on Classic Rock’s Louder Sound website.
The Autumn Killers are an alternative
electronic rock band from South Wales made up of Robert Reece on
vocals/bass, Duncan Richardson on guitar/keys and Graeme Hoy on
drums. Formed in 2019, they have released 2 EPs and, most
recently, the album "Darkside" in 2021. They have also become
well known for releasing christmas cover singles, including Mad
World (Tears For Fears) and The Power Of Love (Frankie Goes To
Hollywood).
At the beginning of 2023, the band
signed a 5-year deal with NRT Records (Germany) to take them to
new heights.
They have played numerous gigs and
festivals - including Love Rocks and Planet Rock - Rockstock.
Featured
on Netflix and BBC 2, Rachel Croft is an
"emotive and uncompromising alternative artist at the top of her
game” (Atwood Magazine) wielding exceptional vocals, cinematic
songwriting and an electrifying stage presence.
Hailing from London, Rachel’s thunderous
alt-rock works have premiered in leading global outlets such as
CMT and the BBC, and play on rotation in-stores across some of
the largest retailers of the UK and beyond, including Tesco,
Waterstones and Centre Parcs.
2024 saw Rachel take to the stage at the
Blue Room in the O2 arena, work with Gibson Guitars, feature as
Caffè Nero’s Artist Of the Month (February) and completely sell
out blistering headline shows at both The 229 in London and The
Crescent in York.
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