Gig News

Icelandic metallers Skalmold have been added to the September/October 2013 UK tour with Finntroll and Tyr.  The band who's latest album "Born Loka" came out on Napalm Records in October 2012 will be supporting on the UK and European dates.  This follows their performance at this year's Eistnaflug festival taking place in Iceland between 10th and 13th July.  The UK dates for Finntroll/Tyr/Skalmold are as follows:

 30.09.13 Mon – UK Norwich Waterfront

 01.10.13 Tue – UK Glasgow Classic Grand

 02.10.13 Wed – UK Manchester NQ Live

 03.10.13 Thu...

Hammerfest is set to return to Hafan Y Mor Park in North Wales between 13th and 16th March 2014.  The first round of band announcements brings in heavyweight thrash acts Kreator and Overkill, along with Soilwork, Unleashed, Enthroned, Paragon, Grand Magus, Earthtone 9, Breed 77, Annihilated and Gravil.  Already they are down to their last 10 VIP rooms.

Festival promoter John Davis of Chic Talent said "Following last year’s event, which included both Sodom and Destruction, we were really keen to have Germany’s other leading thrash metal act play at Hammerfest. We are glad to be able to announce Kreator's inclusion in this year’s bill. Last year’s event was considered by many to be our best yet. Thriving in its new location Hafan y Mor Park, North Wales, we aim to...

Impaled Nazarene will headline one hell of a line up happening on the 28th September 2013 at the Reds Bar in Northumbria University, Newcastle.  The full line up is:

Impaled Nazarene (UK exclusive show)

Attic (UK exclusive show)

Hellkrusher 

Cirith...

Dying Fetus have announced a European tour based around all their European Festivals including Bloodstock Festival on 11th August 2013.  They will play the London barfly on the 12th August.

Yes you read that correctly DYING FETUS IN THE BARFLY.  The tiny venue is up in the far reaches of Camden past the lock market, this should be pretty insane, i'm sure if a...

VISTA CHINO the band formed by John Garcia and Brant Bjork (formerly of Kyuss) have announced they will tour the UK later this year, kicking off in Manchester on October 30, 2013.

After a mega successful stint as Kyuss Lives! and a sold out UK tour in 2011, including two prestigous nights at The Forum in London, VISTA CHINO will play:

30.10.13 – MANCHESTER – The Ritz

31.10.13 – BIRMINGHAM – The Institute

01.11.13 – BRISTOL...

Stourbridge's finest Diamond Head have announced a co-headline tour with the former Scorpions guitarist Uli Roth.  The band will play the following dates with Diamond Head headlining the Birmingham and London dates.

24th September  -  O2 Academy 2 – Liverpool

25th September – O2 Academy 2 -  Sheffield

26th September...

The line up for this year's installment of Candlefest, the annual festival from Candlelight Records has been announced and it's a bit of a blinder (hardly surprising with their roster of bands).  The event will take place at the Underworld Camden over 3 days 23rd-25th August 2013 with Anaal Nathrakh headlining the first night, Altar Of Plagues, the second and Winterfylleth the third.  The line up is as follows...

A few weeks ago we had Torche UK dates added to the site for August 2013.  We have since found out that Torche have had to change the London date from the 17th to the 19th due to a clash with a commitment to play the Lowlands Festival.  The band issued this answer to the change on their facebook page:

"...apologies for the changed dates. Had a couple other dates that changed on us, so it was move the date or not play London at all".

Good on them for still playing a London date, the date change may be better for some fans, and worse for others, but at least they have honoured playing.

The updated 2013 tour dates are as follows...

Nazoranai the noise/doom/avant-garde super group featuring Stephen O'Malley, Oren Ambarchi and Keiji Haino have announced 3 dates in the UK for July 2013.  Here's what Stephen O'Malley has to say:

"...It was one of those 'what now' moments you never imagine happening, having been a fan/follower of Haino's playing, concerts and recordings over the years. Five years later, somehow, we ended up as this trio. Haino, Oren and I were all in Holland for one reason or another and decided to try it. I played bass for the first time on stage with this group. Maybe it shows but the idea was a power trio backing up Haino-san, with a lot of amplification...It's hard to describe the...

New York hardcore legends Sick Of It All have announced a show at Manchester NQ live with support from, well, New York hardcore legends Madball.  This takes place on 28th August, 4 days after they play the Lock Up stage at Reading Festival.  In other hardcore news Strife have been announced as support for Biohazard at the Glasgow Cathouse on 14th October along with Take Offense.  Tickets for the Sick Of It All show can be purchased from DKPhere, and tickets for Biohazard can be purchased here.