The best Charlatans tour... ever
As reported here, The Charlatans are releasing their singles album on November 6. Now they've announced a UK tour as well...»
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Charger, The Abominable Iron Sloth at London Camden Barfly, Sat 14 Oct
As you walk home you wonder to yourself, “Where are my ears… where have they gone?” The Abominable Iron Sloth will obliterate everything before them. They will gobble you up and spit you out again and again. They will shit down your throat and make you sing along. You will enjoy it...»
AFI at London Brixton Academy, Mon 09 Oct
I’ve never been much of a punk rocker. I rendezvous with the vast genre in dribs and drabs, with certain outstanding bands catching my attention every so often via the medium of either a fantastic song or a mind-blowing live performance. A Fire Inside got me hooked through the latter...»
Iceland Airwaves 2006: The DiS preview
This week, DiS is going to Iceland! No! Not to the frozen food haven for some over-sized breasts a la Kerry Katona (formerly of hit UK girl group Atomic Kitten), but to the frozen LAND haven quite a lot further north than Scotland for the quite fantastic Iceland Airwaves Festival that runs in Reykjavik from Wednesday to Sunday. See? We do leave the M25! We’re going on a plane so that things like grass and trees do not confuse us.»
Engerica, Seether, The Art Of Dying at London Astoria, Fri 06 Oct
Tonight, a multinational line-up that sees not a single American band grace the stage performs at yet another sold-out night at London’s Astoria...»
The Explosion, Gallows at London Metro, Wed 11 Oct
Gallows are fast becoming a phenomenon. Having trundled around the hardcore underground circuit for the past couple of years, picking up fans along the way with their fear-inducing sets, many more have taken notice of late because of their astounding debut album, Orchestra Of Wolves. Their newfound reputation has seen them acquire support slots at short notice with Papa Roach and Lifetime recently, and tonight with The Explosion...»
Enter Shikari to headline Astoria
Enter Shikari are the first unsigned band to headline the London Astoria since the now defunct The Darkness achieved the feat in 2003. »
Lamb of God - Sacrament
Aside from the ultra-ambitious, genre-crossing, mind-bendingly brilliant antics of Mastodon’s recent opus, Lamb Of God’s third full-length effort, Sacrament, was the record that everyone in the metal fraternity had been hyping and hoping to the top of the podium in 2006. Thankfully, neither has fallen short of the expectation...»
Some Questions: Virgin Steele
There is a certain something about a man in a cape that is both intriguing and alarming in one. There is something inherently attracting about grown men clubbing together to discuss and celebrate folklore and dragons and stuff. Right? Err, ok. This is Virgin Steele answering Some Questions.»
Some Questions: Gallows
Gallows are a band of five very, very pleasant hardcore mentalists from the equally lovely Watford. Stuart Gili-Ross is a big chap and he plays bass for them, mainly with his fingers and he really does like the ladies. In fact, the whole band seems to love it! DiS only spoke to Stuart though. Remember that while his thoughts are representative of Gallows, they’re also not. He’s just one man!»
Trivium - The Crusade
With their third full release, Trivium have seemingly stuck their noses up at those who may have suggested there were hints of black and prog metal in their sound by going all-out thrash. They have created a solid album that will prove to be very, very popular with young and old alike...»
Raz on The Raz in... Norway
My 2006 World Tour (primarily via Scandinavia and Donington Racetrack) came to an brief and unexpected stop in Norway earlier this year. More precisely, I was told that I would be in Bergen, the country’s second largest city, for a meagre 23 hours.»
DiScover: Exit Ten
Every year I alight from the M4 at Junction 11 to participate in decreasingly rock ‘n’ roll antics at the Reading Festival. However, if I ever made a serious error and tried to end my journey a junction earlier I might have rolled into a British metalcore extravaganza. Yes, this band is named after part of a motorway, but you must also take note that Exit Ten are bloody brilliant...»
Gojira at London Camden Underworld, Wed 04 Oct
When the only band to have come out France with the express intention of making our ears explode and an ulterior motive related to the preservation of the world’s ecology play a gig in London, I’m always the first one to throw my name into the hat... »
Papa Roach, Gallows at London Astoria, Mon 02 Oct
It’s possibly the most universally ridiculed genre to have ever formed and spawned hit records, and with Linkin Park’s recent decision to ditch the style in favour of hip-hop and punk rock, it seems that nu-metal is truly dead now. Papa Roach is dead, then. Long live Papa Roach...»
Juliette And The Licks - Four On The Floor
Seemingly tall tales follow Juliette Lewis around. Stories of the former actress crowdsurfing down the middle of an aeroplane seem too far-fetched, like they could only have come from folklore. Yet you want to believe them because you’ve seen what she can do...»
Chimaira have a (Nuclear) Blast
The quite brutally brilliant Chimaira have signed a worldwide record deal (except for the USA) with Nuclear Blast Records... »
R Kelly steppin' outta line?
R Kelly is being sued by a former employee...»
Rilo Kiley back in the studio
Californian folk poppers Rilo Kiley are close to finishing their fourth album after successfully finishing recording 20 songs...»
Type O Negative - The Best Of, Sepultura - The Best Of, Fear Factory - The Best Of
Releases of 'Best Of' albums that lovingly cherry-pick the true best from the back catalogues of three of metal’s finest are always welcome. They act as wonderful entry points for the uninitiated and should always be low-priced, as these are. OR... are they just a cynical marketing ploy to flog old meat to the converted?»
Breed 77 at London Camden Underworld, Mon 25 Sep
Now then, Breed 77 have been plying their flamenco-tinged hard rock for quite some time. They began life in a quite terrible nu-metal incarnation, gently easing themselves out of that shit-ridden pigeonhole and into their infinitely more noteworthy current form...»
The Abner, Enter Shikari, Fei Comodo at Harlow The Square, Sat 30 Sep
The Square is a dingy little youth centre in Essex. It’s full of kids and they’re all here for Enter Shikari. This band is gimmicked up to the eyeballs and so unbelievably NOW that every scenester with the internet just has to be seen to be a conspicuous participant here and here only...»
Some Questions: Fightstar
DiS is proud to announce that the first participant of our new Some Questions feature is Al Westaway, guitarist from emo-warriors Fightstar. Yes, you will have gathered that this is an interview with Some Questions – usually around 15, but sometimes it’ll be more and sometimes it’ll be less. It’s mind boggling, I know, but here goes... »
Some Questions: The Hedrons
They’re Scottish, there are four of them and they’re all GIRLS. Ruddy brilliant. The Hedrons have answered Some Questions this time, all four of them. We got Chi (bass), Rosie (lead guitar), Soup (drums) and Tippi (vocals) answering all these marvellous posers...»
Oxjam gets Brainwashed in Leeds
The nationwide Oxjam Appeal in aid of Oxfam is to gain a boost from the Brainwash Festival in Leeds next month...»
Gallows - Orchestra Of Wolves
This is surely the best thing to have come out of Watford since John Barnes. This is Gallows’ debut album and it is fucking brilliant. This could well be the finest debut album to emerge from the UK in 2006...»
36 Crazyfists, Atreyu at London Brixton Academy, Fri 15 Sep
It's like listening to a whole set through the walls of the toilets of a small venue and knowing that this is as good as it'll get. Annoying...»
Black Label Society - Shot To Hell
Zakk Wylde is one cool motherfucker. That he is one of the greatest and most productive guitarists around as well as being a resolute family man means that statement will remain an undisputed fact for many more years. Sadly, with his new album Shot To Hell, he seems to have lost his way slightly. It’s one thing having a high output but the old adage 'quality not quantity' may need to be studied by Mr Wylde and co...»
Satyricon at London Islington Academy, Sat 16 Sep
Black metal! From Norway! ARGH! Run for your life, before they beat you down with an axehandle and eat your brains raw with a lovely redcurrant sauce and sweet potatoes on the side. Right? It’s time to lose all your pre/misconceptions. This is Satyricon...»
Wednesday 13 - Fang Bang
Essentially a solo project from the former Murderdolls frontman, Fang Bang is the second release from Wednesday 13 and its heady mix of punky glam-rock tunes and gormless shock-horror lyrics is an even more tedious affair than the last one...»