In a powerful tribute to the Prince of Darkness, over 7000 voices united at Budweiser Stage to sing “Paranoid” for Ozzy Osbourne. The performance, led by Choir! Choir! Choir!, filled the night with raw emotion. Fans celebrated Ozzy’s legacy with a chorus as unforgettable as the man himself.
Broken Robots Announce Fourth Release ‘The Great American Struggle’ Out September 12
Broken Robots’ new release, The Great American Struggle, comes out September 12. On this, the band’s fourth release, a new level of maturity in songwriting and musicianship emerges, showing how much the band is growing. The songs have deep meaning, tackling the struggles and triumphs of life. Each track can stand alone as a complete work, and each one is a gem.
The band starts off with the cool jazz of “Circles.” This pensive, introspective song is infinitely relatable in the mad rush of daily life. The cut is straightforward, telling the tale of struggle and misgivings. Kat Baker’s voice is dreamy yet clear and compelling.
“What You Wanted” continues the theme established in “Circles”: getting by while wearing a positive outlook. The music is joyous; Tony Baker’s sublime guitar work, mixed with bright bell tones, may have inattentive listeners thinking this is uplifting bubblegum—but listen to the words. This is a delightful teaching moment. Kat asks, “Is this really what you wanted?” The bitter pill is wrapped in a little sugar. Definitely a deeply crafted piece of writing genius.
We are all reminded to keep on keeping on in another light yet deep cut, “Mad But Nice.” The entire release feels fresh and detailed. Guitar, bass, and drums are locked on every tune. Little flashes and noodles you might miss on the first ten listens come out as you peel back the layers of complexity. It is very obvious that Tony is a sound engineer, as he grabs our attention with these teasers in songs like “Sweet Escape.” The inclusion of short sonic satellites orbiting the central core melody keeps our cerebellum hopping. The words and music mix together to form an alternate aural galaxy.
This swirling effect continues as “Bad Side” gives the instrumental side a workout. At the front end are those Tony Baker riffs Broken Robots’ fans have come to love, mixed with the amazing Elix Smith on bass. This cut includes brass, which frames the instrumental interlude perfectly. This display of musical mastery continues with “Going Places,” as the band showcases their funky side. Tight riffs combine with rock-steady rhythm thanks to Anthony Friedli, the band’s seminal drummer.
Ari Augustaitis, the band’s newest member, plays piano on my personal favorite cut, “The Needle, the Thread, and the Hospital Bed.” This psychedelic trip set to music is fantastic. A catchy tune with wild lyrics transports us to the event horizon, where we let go and go with the flow. Music for every moment is provided by our friends, Broken Robots, on this track. It is Ari’s first contribution to the band as he takes his place permanently.
The tempo slows for “Again and Again,” an ephemeral ballad brought to life by Kat’s siren-like voice. The guitar work is again perfectly blended with the rhythm section, making the song a delight to listen to on repeat.
“Over and Over” springs to life with an uptempo lead that heads to an astral, funky center that inspires movement. This will be the song to dance to on a hot summer night under bright stars. The song calls out for an extended jam when played live.
We arrive at the final track, “Potential,” which feels autobiographical, following the band’s story—unapologetically happy with what they have. The release is a complete thought in ten tracks: keep your head up, your heart steady, and keep on.
Nova Twins Announce Third Album ‘Parasites & Butterflies’ and Headline Tour
The revolution continues! Nova Twins-your favourite genre-defying, boundary-breaking, alt-rock force-release their third studio album, Parasites & Butterflies, via Marshall Records.
The critically acclaimed album sees Amy Love and Georgia South standing taller than ever-unapologetically loud, undeniably proud. Nova Twins continue to carve their own path, unafraid to challenge, question, and provoke. Parasites & Butterflies is an album that bridges chaos and beauty, strength and vulnerability. Featuring standout tracks like singles “Monsters”, “Soprano”, “Piranha” and “N.O.V.A” the record also includes their most recent single “Glory” out now with a brand-new lyric video, alongside future anthems such as “Hummingbird”, “Drip” and “Parallel Universe”. Packed with wall-to-wall bangers, it’s their boldest statement yet.
The album was recorded in Vermont, with legendary producer Rich Costey (Foo Fighters, Muse, Deftones, Sam Fender). From front to back, it’s a genre-shattering statement of intent, balancing dancefloor detonators with moments of raw introspection. Full of contrast and scale, it reveals Nova Twins at their most expansive.
After tearing through 20+ festivals this summer-including Warped Tour Long Beach, Glastonbury-the duo now prepares to level up. Ahead of their biggest headline tour yet, Nova Twins hit the road for an intimate UK record store tour in support of the album, before storming through Europe and the UK this autumn, culminating in a massive homecoming at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on October 18.
Blur Celebrate 30 Years of ‘The Great Escape’ with Half Speed Mastered Double Vinyl Edition
The Great Escape turns 30 this year and to celebrate, this seminal album from one of Britain’s most beloved bands will be available in a very special, brand new Half Speed Mastered Double-Disc Colored Vinyl Edition; out December 12th via Parlophone.
The Great Escape (30th Anniversary Edition) features the 15-track standard album (Disc One); as well as a collection of rare B-sides and bonus tracks (Disc Two) from the album era, several of which are previously unreleased on vinyl; available on yellow and turquoise vinyl and beautifully housed in a gatefold cover sleeve featuring all-new expanded artwork by artist and designer Tony Hung.
Released to widespread critical acclaim on September 11th 1995, The Great Escape is blur’s fourth studio album, the follow-up to Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree’s international breakthrough release, Parklife (1994). Featuring a run of hit singles – “Country House,” “The Universal,” “Stereotypes,” and “Charmless Man”- The Great Escape debuted at #1 on the UK Album Charts and went on to achieve triple Platinum status in the UK. The four singles have combined UK sales of over 1.8m, with over 61m YouTube views and combined global streams of 335m+ to date.
A brand new 5-piece capsule collection of new bespoke merch by Tony Hung to mark the 30th anniversary of The Great Escape will launch on December 12th. To pre order, visit the blur store.
The complete track listing for The Great Escape (30th Anniversary Edition) is:
DISC 1 (yellow vinyl):
Side A:
- Stereotypes
- Country House
- Best Days
- Charmless Man
- Fade Away
- Top Man
- The Universal
Side B:
- Mr. Robinson’s Quango
- He Thought Of Cars
- It Could Be You
- Arnold Same
- Globe Alone
- Dan Abnormal
- Entertain Me
- Yuko and Hiro
DISC 2 (turquoise vinyl):
* denotes tracks previously unreleased on vinyl
Side A:
- One Born Every Minute
- Ultranol*
- Tame
- No Monsters In Me*
- To The End (La Comedie) (featuring Françoise Hardy)*
Side B:
- The Horror
- Ludwig*
- A Song*
- St Louis*
- The Man Who Left Himself
- Eine Kleine Lift Music
Since announcing their arrival with debut album Leisure in 1991, blur went on to revolutionise the sound of English popular music with seven successive UK #1 albums Parklife (1994), The Great Escape (1995), Blur (1997), 13 (1999), Think Tank (2003), The Magic Whip (2015) and The Ballad of Darren (2023) and a string of Top 10 singles, including two #1s with “Country House” and “Beetlebum,” helping to propel the band to mass popularity at home and abroad.
One of the biggest British bands of the last three decades, blur have released nine studio albums and collected ten NME Awards, six Q Awards, five BRIT Awards and an Ivor Novello Award, and played live to thousands of devoted fans across the globe. In 2010, the band released the Grammy-nominated documentary film No Distance Left To Run; with 1993’s Starshaped their first documentary release, a film beloved by fans to this day. Last year saw the release of the feature-length documentary blur: To The End, a film that depicts the most recent chapter in the band’s story, captured during the period in which they made a surprise – and emotional – return with their first record in 8 years. The Ballad of Darren, the latest #1 album from this most enduring of English bands, was released to critical acclaim on July 21st 2023, cementing blur’s position at the heart of British cultural life and influence for over three decades.
One of Nine Release New Single “Dreadful Leap” Ahead of Forthcoming Album ‘Dawn of the Iron Shadow’
From the shadowed vales of Brethil, One of Nine unveils their hymn “Dreadful Leap,” a glimpse into their forthcoming epic, Dawn of the Iron Shadow, to be released on October 31 through Profound Lore Records.
Rooted in the tale of Túrin son of Húrin and the bitter fate of Nienor, the song rises as a lament of doom and grief, its sorrowful voice joined with the presence of Hulder as the Tear Maiden.
The cover artwork was carefully wrought by the hand of Ted Nasmith, a craftsman of no small renown who is the illustrator of J. R. R. Tolkien’s works The Lord of the Rings, Unfinished Tales, and The Silmarillion.
Dawn of the Iron Shadow Track Listing:
1. Parley at the Gates
2. Age of Chains
3. Dreadful Leap (feat. Hulder) [LISTEN]
4. Of Desperate Valor
5. Behold the Shadow of My Thoughts (feat. M. of Lamp of Murmuur)
6. Bauglir
7. Quest of the Silmaril
8. Death Wing Black Flame
Greenness Announce New Single “Meltdown” Ahead of Sophomore Album ‘Honeymoons’
Fresh from their Glastonbury debut, and ahead of a much-anticipated full band performance at Victorious Festival, Greenness are announcing their new single Meltdown due out Friday 29th August 2025 via One Fern Records. Following on from previous single Hilltop(“Utterly flawless” – Music is My Radar), this indie alt-pop seaside bop is the second single from the duo’s upcoming sophomore album, Honeymoons.
In the words of Greenness’ singer and songwriter Cess, “Meltdown is a tragic-comic take on the modern artist’s struggle to get their voice heard in an endless sea of noise. I wanted to write honest and relatable lyrics for anyone out there pursuing their dreams relentlessly, to the point of burnout and despair; chasing fame like an elusive mistress, trying every trick in the book to get noticed, feeling frustrated and stressed… and almost forgetting who you are in the process.”
“As independent musicians, we give it our all, and get caught up in this kind of madness now and then”, acknowledges Greenness’ producer and composer Graham, who plays every instrument on the track. “No role left unassumed, no stone left unrolled, everything in quadruple! It’s too much and never enough, but what it always comes back to is the joy of making and sharing our very own music, just for the hell of it.”
Wooten, Murphy, and Clark Announce Rock Opera ‘A Man of Fortune’ After 50 Years in the Making
Austin-based musicians Jeff Clark, Darin Murphy and Brian Wooten announce the official release of their latest project as Wooten, Murphy, and Clark, the rock opera “A Man of Fortune,” slated to be released Friday, Oct. 17.
“A Man of Fortune” is a decades-long labor of love that ties together three distinct, legendary careers. After 50 years, the opera about the life of lead character Max Million, a famous rockstar confronting life, love and mortality, finally saw completion last September and will be officially released this October with interludes and dialogue interspersed throughout.
Together, Jeff Clark, Brian Wooten and Darin Murphy fuse decades of friendship, musical mastery, and storytelling to bring “A Man of Fortune” to life. Wooten, Murphy, and Clark will be releasing lyric videos for each track on the album, starting with “Stay Strong,” officially out now.
“You can hear the influence of my musical partnership with Brian Wooten from the ’70s and early ’80s throughout the album,” said Jeff Clark. “The resulting sound is a blend of Brian’s guitar work, Darin’s vocal prowess, my songwriting style, and the contributions of many other collaborators who helped shape the music.”
Originally conceived by Jeff Clark in the 1970s and early 1980s, “A Man of Fortune” began as a deeply personal songwriting endeavor, telling the story of performer Max Million, who, at the height of his career, meets event coordinator Lisa. Their brief but meaningful encounter sparks a journey of self-discovery for Max after he collapses during the encore and is hospitalized.
“I think the album shares a very, very positive message and something that I relate to, I think like all people, especially in the music business, we all take our lives and our youth for granted,” said Darin Murphy. “And when things happen, it can be very shocking and very, very frightening. We all find our own way to come to terms with it.”
The songs in “A Man of Fortune” came together gradually over the last half a century, some sparked by Clark’s illnesses, others through bursts of lyrical or instrumental inspiration. The opera was tracked over multiple years with contributions from an ensemble of seasoned musicians, including John Spittle (drums), Michael Medina (bass, percussion), Sid Hagan (vocals, mastering), and keyboardists Brent McCollough and Dennis Patton. The album encompasses many styles and genres, reflecting the span of time and musicians dedicated to its release.
“I listened to the album recently, from top to bottom, and I was smiling at the end of it,” said Brian Wooten. “It sounds great.”
More than an album, “A Man of Fortune” is a rock opera that marries dramatic storytelling with classic rock firepower – a 50-year labor of love that channels Austin’s creative heart into a universal story of fame, love, and mortality. Clocking in at 67 minutes, it delivers a classic rock opera experience – epic, heartfelt, and uncompromising.
The Callous Daoboys Announce First UK & European Headline Tour for 2026
Atlanta-based sextet The Callous Daoboys have confirmed details of their first full UK and European headline tour, set to kick off in February 2026. The announcement follows the release of their widely praised new album I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven and a year of touring across North America.
Support throughout the tour comes from Knives, with rising UK outfit Love Rarely joining the bill exclusively on the UK dates.
The tour begins February 4th in Amsterdam and will hit 19 cities across the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic, Italy, France, Switzerland, and the UK. The run concludes with a London finale at the Camden Underworld on February 28th.
Tour Dates:
02/04 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg*
02/05 – Eindhoven, NL – Effenaar
02/06 – Hamburg, DE – Betty
02/07 – Berlin, DE – Badehaus
02/09 – Budapest, HU – Durer Kert
02/10 – Vienna, AT – Viper Room
02/11 – Prague, CZ – Rock Café
02/12 – Munich, DE – Kranhalle
02/13 – Milan, IT – Legend
02/14 – Lyon, FR – Warm Audio
02/15 – Zurich, CH – Dynamo Werk21
02/17 – Cologne, DE – MTC
02/19 – Norwich, UK – Waterfront Studio*
02/20 – Brighton, UK – Green Door Store
02/21 – Southampton, UK – Joiners
02/22 – Nottingham, UK – Bodega
02/24 – Glasgow, UK – G2
02/25 – Manchester, UK – The Deaf Institute
02/26 – Leeds, UK – Key Club
02/27 – Bristol, UK – Thekla
02/28 – London, UK – Underworld
* No Knives
Peter McPoland Announces ‘Big Lucky’ Tour Following Forthcoming Album Release
Following last week’s exciting announcement of his fourth full-length album, Big Lucky (out September 26th), Peter McPoland announces the accompanying tour today.
Spanning both coasts and a total of 30 dates, The Big Lucky tour will commence at The Roxy in Los Angeles on November 3rd. Peter will be accompanied on his upcoming tour by his childhood best friends and fellow musicians that now serve as his band – Joe Curtin, Landon Laney, and Josh Suarez. For a full list of tour dates, see below.
With over 450 million streams on Spotify alone, Peter has touched scores of fans worldwide. The sheer scale of his reach has led to several headlining national tours of his own as well as arena outings supporting the likes of Twenty One Pilots and Imagine Dragons. Peter frequently finds himself carrying out such energetic performances that he has – on many occasions – injured himself on stage and carried on with the show. Some may even remember the appearance of a bedazzled foot cast onstage.
Local/Live Nation Presales begin Wednesday, September 3rd at 10am local times, Spotify presales begin Thursday, September 4th at 10am local times, and General Onsale commences Friday, September 5th at 10am local time.
Peter McPoland/ Big Lucky Tour 2025:
11/03/25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy Theatre
11/05/25 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
11/07/25 – Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
11/08/25 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
11/10/25 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
11/12/25 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
11/13/25 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
11/16/25 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre
11/17/25 – Santa Fe, NM – Meow Wolf
11/19/25 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
11/20/25 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
02/17/26 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn
02/18/26 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
02/20/26 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
02/21/26 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
02/22/26 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
02/24/26 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
02/26/26 – New York, NY – Brooklyn Steel
02/27/26 – Boston, MA – Royale
02/28/26 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA
03/02/26 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
03/03/26 – Detroit, MI – Shelter
03/05/26 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
03/06/26 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
03/07/26 – Minneapolis, MN – First Ave
03/09/26 – Omaha, NE – Slow Down
03/10/26 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
03/12/26 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
03/13/26 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern
03/14/26 – Dallas, TX – Echo Lounge
Ice Nine Kills Bring Silver Scream Con to London After First UK Arena Tour
Following four blockbuster years in the US, theatrical metal heavyweights Ice Nine Kills are bringing their acclaimed horror convention overseas with the launch of Silver Scream Con London.
The two-day event takes place December 13th & 14th at London’s Cumberland Hotel in Marble Arch, directly following the band’s first UK arena headline tour, which concludes with a milestone performance at Wembley’s OVO Arena on Friday, December 12.
Charnas, who grew up attending horror conventions and remains a regular presence at such gatherings worldwide, has worked alongside a team of experienced convention organizers to create an event that merges music, horror, and immersive fan experiences. Each Silver Scream Con features celebrity meet-and-greets, exclusive photo opportunities, Q&A panels, and interactive attractions inspired by classic genre staples.
The convention has quickly become one of the most notable horror events in the United States, growing from its original home near Salem, Massachusetts, to the much larger DCU Center in Worcester within just two years. Now, with Silver Scream Con London, Ice Nine Kills are set to cater to their rapidly expanding international fanbase.
The first wave of guests has been announced, including Terrifier director Damien Leone and actor David Howard Thornton (Art the Clown), with more names and the full schedule to be revealed in the coming weeks.
Tickets go on sale Friday, August 29 at 10am. Fans can pre-register now at https://www.silverscreamconlondon.com
Ice Nine Kills return to the UK in December with Creeper and The Devil Wears Prada supporting them.
Tickets and further info about all live shows can be found here.
Tour Dates:
11/19 – Alcatraz, Milan (IT)
11/20 – Halle 662, Zurich (CH)
11/21 – Salle Pleyel, Paris (FR)
11/23 – Gasometer, Vienna (AU)
11/24 – Zenith, Munich (DE)
11/26 – A.B., Brussels (BE)
11/27 – Palladium, Cologne (DE)
11/28 – Sasazu, Prague (CZ)
11/30 – Haus Auensee, Leipzig (DE)
12/01 – Stodola, Warsaw (PL)
12/02 – Uber Eats Music Hall, Berlin (DE)
12/04 – Sporthalle, Hamburg (DE)
12/05 – 013, Tilburg (NL)
12/06 – Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt (DE)
12/08 – Co-op Live, Manchester (UK)
12/09 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow (UK)
12/10 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham (UK)
12/12 – Wembley Arena, London (UK)