GOTHMINISTER wins first heat of Eurovision Song Contest pre-qualifications for Norway with “We Come Alive”


GOTHMINISTER made it into the Melodi Grand Prix Final 2024 for Norway! With its gripping single, “We Come Alive”, the industrial goth metal act has won the first round of the country’s preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest, and is currently considered one of the top 3 favorites by both press critics and fans alike. The Norwegian MGP Final will take place on February 3, 2024.

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A MESSAGE FROM CROSSFAITH


Crossfaith have decided to part ways with bassist Hiroki Ikegawa. 

About the departure, the band stated: “We want to thank him for journey he took with us and wish him luck with everything in the future.
In the meantime, we continue to work on current Japan tour as well as new music.”

Read both the band’s and Ikegawa’s full statements about this matter here.

Stay tuned for much more from the band in 2024.

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You Me At Six Important Announcement


January 31st, 2024 – after a long and successful career, UK rock royalty, You Me At Six, today announce their split.

Frontman Josh Franceschi says “When we started YMAS we were kids. We only ever wanted longevity, to travel and to experience life as a group of friends. We feel like on the eve of our 20th anniversary as a band, now is a good time to call time. We’re in a fortunate position where our fans still want to see us live and come celebrate the life of this band. So that is what we will do for 2024 and 2025. We can’t wait to see our fans on the road”

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15 NEW COPENHELL 2024 BANDS ANNOUNCED + CAMPING SALES WILL OPEN SOON


The COPENHELL 2024 music line-up will soon be finalised with today’s announcement of 15 new bands: TOM MORELLO, THE HIVES, ACCEPT, HATEBREED, ORM, URIAH HEEP, SIAMESE, UNDEROATH, EMPIRE STATE BASTARD, VANSIND, SKULLCLUB, BRAND OF SACRIFICE, SPOTLIGHTS, VULVATORIOUS and THE BABOON SHOW.

This brings the total amount of bands so far up to 71 during four hard and heavy festival days with TOOL, LIMP BIZKIT, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and MACHINE HEAD as this year’s big headliners.

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DESERTFEST LONDON announces day splits alongside 32 additional artists for this year’s festival


Desertfest London has revealed their day and stage splits for their 13th edition, taking place this May across multiple venues in Camden, London.

The festival proudly welcomes Masters of Reality as Friday’s Electric Ballrooms headliners, with Chris Goss at the helm providing a master-class in desert sounds. Plus, newly announced for this stage are Colour Haze and Frankie and The Witch Fingers who will join Brant Bjork Trio and Mondo Generator to kick off the weekend in true Desertfest style. Mantar and Raging Speedhorn will shake-up the Underworld, whilst Brume and Alber Jupiter psych-out at The Black Heart.

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22 more artists added to Download Festival XXI


Liquid Death presents Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, has today announced a further wave of 22 artists for this year’s festival, further bolstering a stellar 2024 line-up and truly delivering something for everyone. The new additions include Tom Morello, Enter Shikari, Black Stone Cherry, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, The Struts, Of Mice & Men, Busted, Wheatus, Electric Callboy and moreThis year’s festival will take place on 14-16 June 2024 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets are available now at www.downloadfestival.co.uk.

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