Manchester Rocks

10/02/2023

And Gospelheim have now made the right decision and have also pulled out of HRH Hammerfest…

10/02/2023

If you were at the incredible Leprous show last night you may be interested in the first song released from the new Einar Solberg which is to be released by Inside Out Music…

EINAR SOLBERG FEAT. MAGNUS BØRMARK – Grotto (OFFICIAL VIDEO)Taken from the album ‘16’. Order now here: https://einarsolberg-artist.lnk.to/sixteenIDDirected, ...

08/02/2023

To say there have been a few “issues” with Hard Rock Hell and their Hammerfest event would be an understatement with so many bands cancelling.
And it is sad to see the organisers treat bands and the fans so badly too.
Are you going? What are your thoughts on this?

07/02/2023

Party in the Pews looks an interesting lineup this year!!
Tickets available here…
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Stockport/Christ-Church/Party-In-The-Pews-2023/36226432/

01/02/2023

So, the inevitable has happened and Ozzy Osbourne has announced his retirement from touring…
Have you ever seen Ozzy live either solo or with Black Sabbath and what were your memories?

31/01/2023

Mr Plini returns to Manchester on 5th April to play at ‘Club Academy’….

29/01/2023

The 2023 RADAR Festival lineup continues to grow - here’s the latest poster and now includes Exploring Birdsong amongst others!!
And for a Brucie bonus - it’s happening in Manchester

28/01/2023

Zebedy have a new single out as a prelude to their long awaited album - which is out next week - have a listen and give them some lurve, it’s very good!!

Song - This City is Ours Albu Produced and Mixed By Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Sikth, Young Guns, Bury Tomorrow, Holding Absence)Engineered By Dan Weller and...

28/01/2023

A great movie about lps, records, vinyl and the people who love them…

A documentary dig into the resurgence of vinyl records, the diversification of vinyl fans, and the connective power of music.The vinyl record renaissance ove...

27/01/2023

Deadwing have released a new song and it’s a bit of a banger.
Have a listen and show them some lurve!!

Sunset Room https://www.deadwing.co.uk/product-page/sunset-room--Sunset Room (Lyrics)You’re walking in my room Th...

27/01/2023

The new single from Clashmute dropped today. Our editor Philip Owen Weller has called it "brutally good fun" and a "superlative smash and grab" of a song.

Let us know what you make of the song in the comments.
Full review coming soon.

'Demoraliser' by ClashmuteAvailable To Stream & Download On:Spotify, ITunes, Amazon, Deezer, Apple Music and Google Play!Stay Connected:► https://www.linktr....

20/01/2023

Shape Of Water have their album launch show TONIGHT at Night & Day Cafe - will we see you there?

18/01/2023

Shape Of Water have their album launch show at Night & Day Cafe this Friday - you need to be there!!

16/01/2023

Voivod will be performing at Rebellion Manchester on 20th April! Tickets are on sale now: bit.ly/3CRtslf

15/01/2023

Happy Sunday everyone…

14/01/2023

Limited tickets remain for Undeath Celestial Sanctuary & Iron Tomb on 29th January at The Star & Garter. Get yours now!

Buy tickets for Undeath at The Star and Garter from the official retailer, See Tickets.

12/01/2023

Well this is tasty...

NEW SHOW!!

The almighty come to GC for an intimate pre tour tear out.

Supports tbc

FEB 15

12/01/2023

Today's date is perfect for a microphone tester…

12-1-23

Any feedback?

03/01/2023

Amplifier have a new video up of a mini show performance at 'The Old Forge Studio', neat!!
Rockosmos

Amplifier World! exclusiveFilmed in The Old Forge Studio, West Sussex - November 22/23 2022

09/12/2022

The Shape Of Water album launch show at Night & Day Cafe this evening has been postponed.
Just FYI.

07/12/2022

BANDS - What is your quirkiest piece of merch? Anything outside the usual realm of tees and beanies.

06/12/2022

Mountainscape Helve and Civil Service posted like the postrock and postmetal postmen they are with dreamy brutality at The Peer Hat on Saturday night!

Mountainscape headline a night of dreamy brutality ably assisted by Helve and Civil Service

01/12/2022

New Manchester band Outrival are starting their journey with an album coming out next year - and they have a new, bright and shiny website and are inviting you to sign up with your email so you don’t miss any updates…

Keep up to date with future shows and news about brand new metal band Outrival

24/11/2022

This banger of a show is happening tonight at Satans Hollow: master proggers Poly-Math will be playing cuts from their new album Zenith and support is from Archetype-uk and Civil Service.
There will be lots of messy jazzy proggy riffs - it will be IMMENSE so BE THERE!!!

18/11/2022

We saw HERIOT last week and suffice to say, we were impressed.

Who do you think is THE next big British metal band?

Across a pummelling 30 minute set supporting an Zeal & Ardor, it feels like the sky is the limit…

08/11/2022

We saw Carpenter Brut rip Manchester Academy a new one on Friday night. Who else was there?

A sold-out show surrounded by hype, executed with panache

07/11/2022

So the Download Festival 2023 initial lineup has been announced.
The undercard is showing support for a lot of upcoming bands so a round of applause for the organisiers.
But Metallica for 2 nights… really?
What do you think?

09/10/2022

Sari Schorr played The Live Rooms Chester last weekend and we were there to soak up the blues and see an exceptional performance....

We head over to Chester to be blown away by the soulful blues rock of Sari Schorr and her band…

06/10/2022

Going to get this right this time - our review of day 3 of RRADAR Festival- from to to to and - this festival had it ALL in one hot, sweaty, messy bundle - and it was AMAZING!!!!

Day 3 of RADAR got hotter and sweatier and wilder and messier than we could have ever imagined, read on…

04/10/2022

We headed down to for RADAR Festival and here are our thoughts on day 2...

(yeah, we know it is late but life got in the way)

It’s a long way to Guildford but with an interesting venue and an outstanding line-up we were blown away by day one of RADAR Festival…