Category: Music

Chad Channing, who played drums on Nirvana’s debut Bleach, has announced details of his new band, Before Cars.

Channing said that he was planning to record more songs this spring with Jack Endino, who produced Bleach, and went on to say that following that, a full CD release would be put out.

He went onto say: “So just going to take things one day at a time and see what happens. I love making this music, and I’m really happy people love hearing it, too. It’s the music I’ve always wanted to play.”

Before Cars’ debut single Old Chair is available now and has a limited run of 500 copies.

www.myspace.com/beforecars

Slint look set to release new matieral this year after getting together to play some concerts this summer.

The band, who released the critically acclaimed Spiderland in 1991, are trying to find some rehearsal space in Kentucky and if they are able to do this, the writing and recording process will be able to get underway.

That said, it is reported that new material will still take a little while to but fingers are crossed that anything that does come out of the rehearsal space will be released.

www.southern.com/southern/band/SLINT

Dexter Holland of The Offspring has posted an update online regarding the band’s new album.

The recording of the new album, which follows up 2003’s Splinter, has begun with 10 songs already having been recorded. Holland is currently recording the vocals though he ended by saying: “I don’t want to tell you guys too much because the record is still taking shape.”

The album is expected to be released in Sprint of this year.

www.offspring.com

The second Klub Kerrang! at Koko went off with another bang and will return for more mayhem on Saturday 17th March.

With Ghost Of A Thousand kicking off the jams and The Blackout crushing all before them, February’s event was another frenzied party.

This month will see live music come from Kids In Glass Houses and Malpractise, which promises to be just a action-packed as the two previous nights. Click here to see the chaos that occurred in Night Raids.

As if the live music isn’t enough, the sonic barrage will continue as Kerrang! resident DJ Emma Johnston smashes down in the main room with DJ Zac Slack bringing his usual concoction of indie, hardcore, thrash, punk, death metal and all the classics to the Crossfire room with help from Talita Two-Shoes (Earache), found at the top of the venue. Prepare for a wild ride!

Don’t forget the special deal that’s available for Klub Kerrang!: If you come to the venue with a flyer before 11pm, you can get into the club for just £4.

You can print off the flyer from www.koko.uk.com, www.kerrang.com or here on Crossfire.

So the details that matter:

KLUB KERRANG!

Doors open 10.00pm to late
£6 before 11.00pm and £8 after.
Flyers and NUS cards £4 before 11.00pm
Tickets 0870 998 8888 or right now on www.aloud.com
Drinks offers all night shooters £1.50 Fosters Twist £2
Strictly over 18’s only
KOKO 1A CAMDEN HIGH ST LONDON NW1

Buckcherry are playing 3 dates in support of their new album and single.

The band, who release the single Next 2 You on March 19th, will be playing 3 dates in the UK as they make their return to these shores.

In addition to this, they have a video of the single, taken from their upcoming album 15, which was developed from an idea inspired by two of their fans. If you want to check the video, then click below:

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www.buckcherry.com

Alice Cooper, Motorhead and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts have teamed up for a UK team.

The hell raisers will beplaying around the country on a 10 date tour this November, which promises to be a relentless barrage of rock n roll. Alice Cooper said of the tour:

“Having toured with both Motörhead and Joan Jett before, and had a great time, we’re really looking forward to an all-out high energy show every night. They just don’t do tours like this anymore, but we’re going to do it. This is like a ‘No Mercy’ tour, we’re not showing any mercy to anyone.”

The dates are:

November

6th – Hallam Arena, Sheffield
7th – SECC, Glasgow
9th – Metro Arena, Newcastle
10th – NEC, Birmingham
11th – Nottingham Arena, Nottingham
13th – Brighton Centre, Brighton
15th – BIC, Bournemouth
16th – Cardiff Arena, Cardiff
17th – Wembley, London
19th – MEN Arena, Manchester

www.alicecooper.com

Dutch Death Metal group Severe Torture will team up with UK Thrashers Evile on a UK tour.

If you think you can handle both groups in one night, then get over to one of these dates:

March:

17th – Electrowerkz, London
18th – Junktion7, Nottingham
19th – Satans Hollow, Manchester
20th – Medicine Bar, Birmingham
21st – Trillians, Newcastle
22nd – Soundhaus, Glasgow

www.severetorture.com

Dead Meadow will see their material re-issued with the 2nd release coming on May 14th.

Howls From The Hills was first released in 2001 in a barn in Indiana and the reissue has been remastered from the original tapes and will include an enhanced video of a TV performance from 2001.

Following this will be the Peel Session the band recorded, including previously unreleased tracks, with official artwork and other bonus materials added to the release.

All this leads up to the brand new album from the band which is to be released in late summer of this year.

www.deadmeadow.com

Kings Of Leon are returning to the UK for 3 July show.

The band, who have already lined up a full UK tour for next month, will play extra dates in London, Bournemouth and Cardiff to support their forthcoming album Because Of The Times.

The album which is out in April will be preceded by the single On Call on March 26th. The extra dates are:

July:

4th – Bournemouth International Centre
5th – Cardiff International Arena
12th – London Hammersmith Apollo

www.kingsofleon.com

Comets On Fire will be playing a one off London show in May.

The psych rock band are due to return to the UK to play the Scala on May 29th, with as-yet unannounced support acts.

The band are no doubt going to play tracks from their latest album, Avatar, which saw them grab the attention of many new fans.

Tickets are priced at £13.50 and will no doubt go fast, so get in there quickly.

www.cometsonfire.com