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Download Festival add 49 more bands to the bill

Yesterday, Download Festival added 49 news bands to the line-up, with the likes of Papa Roach, Bury Tomorrow and Sonic Boom Six.

A full list of the bands added are below:
Modestep
Sonic Boom Six
Rise To Remain
Papa Roach
Escape The Fate
Gogol Bordello
Lit
Blitz Kids
Buckcherry
Bury Tomorrow
Architects
Hacktivist
Uriah Heep
P.O.D
Europe
Katatonia
Graveyard
Turisas
Dir En Grey
Nekrogoblikon
The Ghost Inside
After The Burial
Red Fang
Blacklist Royals
Karnivool
Naked Flame
Skin
Sacred Mother Tongue
The Algorithm
Empress
Brutality Will Prevail
Crowns
Emperor Chung
Bleed From Within
Verses
Astroid Boys
Hill Valley High
I Divide
Rat Attack
Hang The Bastard
Heart Of A Coward
Glamour of the Kill
Silent Screams
Cytota
Uncle Acid
Dead Beats
The First and Broken

Other previously announced acts include Limp Bizkit, Enter Shikari and Stone Sour.

Slipknot, Iron Maiden and Rammstein are set to headline the Donington Park festival, which takes place 14 – 16 June 2013. For more information visit www.downloadfestival.co.uk.

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Watch Pissed Jeans’ new ‘Bathroom Laughter’ video

The new Pissed Jeans album ‘Honeys’ has been released this week and it’s a belter. Enjoy the Pennsylvanian band’s brand new video for “Bathroom Laughter”that was directed by Joe Stakun. Genius.

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Action Bronson to play Koko in June

New York rap master Action Bronson will be revisiting the UK on June 7th for a show at Camden’s Koko. Expect tracks off the ‘Rare Chandeliers’ mixtape he release last year. Download it for free, you will not be disappointed if you are a rap fan.

Koko tickets go on sale this Friday.

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Slam Dunk Festival line up 2013

Slam Dunk is back for 2013 with various shows and festivals in May calling at Leeds, Dublin, the Midlands and Wales.

Head to their website for all ticket info.
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Biffy Clyro and more added to Reading and Leeds

readingfestival_lineupNumber one album rockers Biffy Clyro have been announced as headliners of Reading & Leeds this year with System Of A Down, Fall Out Boy, Foals, Jake Bugg and Bring Me The Horizon also joining the festival line up. Tickets are on sale now here.

One more headline act is yet to be revealed, who could it be? My Bloody Valentine maybe?

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Fall Out Boy announce reunion and confirm new album

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After speculation of a Fall Out Boy reunion, it has today been confirmed – a huge tour has been announced alongside a new single and album. The band posted this message on their website this afternoon:

“When we were kids the only thing that got us through most days was music. It’s why we started fall out boy in the first place. This isn’t a reunion because we never broke up. We needed to plug back in and make some music that matters to us. the future of fall out boy starts now. Save rock and roll…”

Their new album, ‘Save Rock And Roll’, will be released May 6th 2013. The ‘Dance, Dance’ band will be performing in London on February 25th at the Underworld, Camden.

Tour dates are below, and their new single is at the bottom! For more information visit www.falloutboy.com.

2/4 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
2/5 New York, NY @ Studio at Webster Hall
2/7 Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
2/25 London, UK @ Underworld
2/27 Paris, FR @ Nouveau Casino
3/1 Berlin, DE @ Bi Nuu
3/25 Sydney, AUS @ Metro Theatre
3/27 Melbourne, AUS @ Palace Theatre

Check out Fall Out Boy’s new single, ‘My Songs Know What You Did in The Dark (Light Em Up)’

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New My Bloody Valentine album released

mybloodyvalentine_mbv_artworkIt has taken over 20 years to release it, but My Bloody Valentine have finally delivered the album fans have been waiting for. They released ‘mbv‘ over the weekend on their website, it was a hush-hush release with no fuss but it’s finally out there. It’s crazy to think it’s their 3rd album since the 80’s.

The record is being downloaded down our interweb pipes today and we will being you a verdict once ready but in the meantime. look out for the 180 gram vinyl/CD/digital download, CD/digital download and digital download.

Their capital letter free tracklisting is:

she found now
only tomorrow
who sees you
is this and yes
if i am
new you
in another way
nothing is
wonder 2

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Tool album delayed after scooter crash

Tool_logoThe follow up to Tool‘s last album ‘10,000 Days’ is said to be held up due to one of the band members crashing a scooter on wet a wet road. Alledgedly both drummer Danny Carey and British bass player Justin Chancellor came out of the incident with several broken ribs and a dislocated shoulder.

The band have said that: “Because of the physical nature of the musical instrument involved, nine days of jamming were lost, although I’m happy to report that the person involved is recovering nicely, so much so, in fact, that writing sessions resumed last Monday (21 Jan), despite it being a holiday for many“.

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Reading & Leeds festival set to announce second headliner

Festival Republic yesterday announced that the Reading and Leeds Festival will be announcing their second headline act on Monday 4th February.

So far legendary rapper Eminem has been announced to headline, with acts such as Deftones, Boy Better Know, Alt-J and Sub Focus also playing. Festival organiser Melvin Benn recently announced that there will be a Dance stage and Radio 1Xtra stage for the first time ever, with the arenas expanding by 25%.

2012 saw Foo Fighters, Kasabian and The Cure headline alongside acts such as Paramore, Florence and The Machine.

Check back here on Monday to see who the second headliner is!

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‘Live firing’ on Twitter as 60 HMV staff lose their jobs

An upset and dissapointed HMV has kept the stores official Twitter (@hmvtweets) followers informed as they used the stores official Twitter account

The first tweet said, “We are tweeting live from HR where we’re all being fired! Exciting!! hmvXFactorFiring”

The unknown employee continued to tweet, “There are over 60 of us being fired at once! Mass execution, of loyal employees who love the brand. #hmvXFactorFiring”

The rest of the tweets are below, photo belongs to Gigwise

The Twitter account, which has almost 65,000 followers signed off with saying “So really, what have we to lose? It’s been a pleasure folks! Best wishes to you all!”

HMV recently went into administration, but it has been reported Hilco have paid £40 million of HMV’s £120 million debt.