Following the official announcement on March 10th 2023 that founding SAXON guitarist PAUL QUINN will step down from touring duties, the band are very pleased to announce that BRIAN TATLER from DIAMOND HEAD will be appearing with Saxon for shows starting July 2023.
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SABBATONERO: Venom Inc’s Tony Dolan launches charity project, tribute album to Black Sabbath featuring Marty Friedman, James Murphy & Mantas among others
VENOM INC. bassist/vocalist Tony ‘Demolition Man’ Dolan along with Francesco Conte from NEROMEGA/SPIRITUAL FRONT have launched a new project, SABBATONERO, with a tribute album to BLACK SABBATH entitled “L’Uomo Di Ferro”, featuring many international artists and musicians, including Marty Friedman, James Murphy (ex DEATH, OBITUARY, DISINCARNATE), Mantas (VENOM INC.) and Snowy Shaw (ex KING DIAMOND, DREAM EVIL).
The album will soon be available on digital and vinyl/CD versions via Italy’s Time To Kill Records.
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DIAMOND HEAD announce tour in November and December
Diamond Head have announced more dates this year in the UK and Ireland kicking off in Dublin on November 23, 2017 and ending at the Blast from the Past Festival in Kuurne, Belgium on December 9, 2017.
Currently in the studio working on the follow up to the highly praised self-titled release from last year.
From the band:
“We will continue to bring the lightning after we’ve spent some more time in the studio getting the next album together. See you all end of November!!!”
DIAMOND HEAD TOUR DATES:
November 2017
23rd DUBLIN – Fibber Magees, Ireland
24th BELFAST – Voodoo Lounge, UK
25th LIMERICK – Dolan’s Warehouse, Ireland
30th DUNDEE – Beat Generator Live!, UK
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DIAMOND HEAD Premiere New Video ‘Diamonds’ And Add More Tour Dates
DIAMOND HEAD continue to promote their acclaimed 2016 self-titled album with live dates and a brand new video for ‘Diamonds’. Guitar World is exclusively hosting the video for here: http://www.guitarworld.com/artist-news/diamond-head-premiere-career-spanning-diamonds-music-video/31145
“Diamonds is a song that pays homage to the legacy of the band,” says vocalist Rasmus Andersen.” It features vintage and modern performance footage from Diamond Head’s career. It reflects on the band’s 40 years and gives lyrical nods that point to some of Diamond Head’s best songs.”
The video, created by Emmy Award nominee Roman at Snakejam Studios, precedes the band’s upcoming return to the United States for the first of two short runs that include performances at Rocklahoma Festival on May 27th and Psycho Circus in Las Vegas on August 19.
“We are really looking forward to Rocklahoma which will be our largest US festival to date,” notes Andersen. “We hope to see and meet loads of fans on our shows between the 17th and 27th of May. We will be playing songs from our new album and classic catalogue along with one or two surprises for the hard core fans.”
Released via Dissonance Productions last June, Diamond Head is the first album to feature Andersen on vocals. Its release ended an eight-year silence for the New Wave of British Heavy Metal icon.
Formed in 1976, DIAMOND HEAD influenced a slew of early 80’s thrash metal bands, in particular Metallica who recorded the band’s “Am I Evil” as a b-side to their 1984 Creeping Death single and again included on the band’s multi-platinum 1998 covers album Garage Inc. Metallica would record three additional DIAMOND HEAD songs – “Helpless” (Garage Days, 1987), “The Prince” (“One Single b-side, 1989), “It’s Electric” (Garage Inc., 1998).
Dissonance Productions additionally issued for the band’s 2005 album All Will Be Revealed and 2007 album What’s In Your Head.
Upcoming DIAMOND HEAD tour dates are:
5/17 – Ace of Cups, Columbus OH
5/18 – HQ, Indianapolis IN
5/19 – Ribco, Rock Island IL
5/20 – Legions of Metal Festival (Reggies Live), Chicago IL
5/27 – Rocklahoma Festival, Pryor OK
8/19 – Psycho Circus Festival, Las Vegas NV
8/21 – Mystic Theater, Petaluma CA
8/22 – Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento CA
8/23 – Bossanova Ballroom, Portland OR
Diamond Head’s European dates are as follows:
June 2017
23rd Tons of Metal Festival, Oslo, Norway.
July 2017
14th Dynamo, Eindhoven, Holland.
15th Bang Your Head Festival, Germany.
16th Baroeg, Rotterdam, Holland
23rd Amplified Festival U.K.
August 2017
5th Cumbria Rock Festival Haven & Hell, UK
12th Leyendas del Rock, Spain
November 2017
23rd Fibber Magees, Dublin, Ireland
24th Voodoo Lounge, Belfast, UK
25th Dolson’s Warehouse. Limerick, Ireland
December 2017
1st La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh, UK
2nd HRH Festival Sheffield, UK
7th The Robin Bilston, UK
9th Blast from the Past Festival, Belgium
Additional European dates are confirmed for November and December. Check the band’s official Facebook page for more information and tickets.
https://www.facebook.com/DiamondHeadOfficial/
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Amplified Open Air Festival launches New bands / Early bird tickets now on sale!!
Amplified Open Air Festival launches / New bands added to line-up / Day splits announced / Early bird tickets now on sale
What? Amplified is an exciting new three-day rock/metal festival featuring a top quality line-up of chart-topping artists, breaking new bands, great food and drink, and excellent amenities.
When? 21st – 23rd July 2017
Where? Quarrydowns, between Northleach and Aldsworth, in Gloucestershire.
Amplified Open Air is an exciting new three-day rock/metal festival featuring a top quality line-up of chart-topping artists, breaking new bands, great food and drink, and excellent amenities. http://amplifiedrocks.com
Situated in the glorious Cotswold countryside, Amplified is set to be one of the best events for festival goers this Summer. Confirmed acts include Puddle Of Mudd, Evil Scarecrow, Trapt, Diamond Head, Acid Reign and many more.
Festival organiser Gary Paterson said, “I can’t quite believe Amplified is almost here… I guess it just goes to show that hard work pays off, and with the support of good friends and colleagues in planning your dream, anything can happen.”Paterson, a well-known and respected promoter with over 20 years experience in the music industry, continues, “Whilst bringing chart-topping multi-platinum album selling rock bands from around the world here to the Cotswolds, we’ll also showcase some of the best up n’ coming acts of the rock/metal scene from not only here in Gloucestershire but from all regions of the UK. Expect a few surprises and get ready to get Amped in 2017!”
Amplified Open Air Festival take places on 21st – 23rd July 2017 at Quarrydowns, between Northleach and Aldsworth, in Gloucestershire.
Confirmed acts so far (headliners and more to be announced):
FRIDAY
Main stage
Puddle Of Mudd / Trapt / The Amorettes / Departed / Tess Of The Circle / The Fallen State / New Volume / Rival Bones / The Vigil
Very Metal Art stage
Acid Reign / Trucker Diablo / Exist Immortal / Conjurer / Oakhaart / Bleed Again / Damaj
SATURDAY
Main stage
Reign Of Fury / Krysthla / Anti-Clone / Broken Jaw / Emp!re / Press To Meco / Welcome Back Delta / Outright Resistance
Very Metal Art stage
Evil Scarecrow / Massive Wagons / One Machine / Divine Chaos / Ramage Inc. / Witch Tripper / Chasing Dragons / Scarsun
SUNDAY
Main stage
Unzucht / Vega / Massive / Courtesans / Instill / Fragile Things / Goldbirds / Crooked Little Sons
Very Metal Art stage
Diamond Head / Beholder / Sumer / In Search Of Sun / Fury / Garganjua / Twisted Illusion / Hell’s Gazelles
Shoot Your Hoops stage
As Lions / Bad Sign / Holding Absence / Shvpes / I The Lion / Woes / Valensole / Ten Tombs / Scene Of My Demise / Spunge / Healthy Junkies
The Tavern stage
Stop, Stop / Captain Accident & The Disasters / Michigan Avenue / Vajazzle Dynamite / Hard Stairs The Hawthorns / Desperados / Solid Gone / Fred Roberts Family / Beaver And The Foghorns
The Lighter Thieves / The Strays / Rock Foundry / Charlie Baxter / Rollin Sixes
Tickets:
Early Bird Ticket £60 (usually £80) includes free parking and camping
VIP Early Bird Ticket £95 (usually £125) includes free parking, camping and VIP hospitality access.
Available at http://amplifiedrocks.com/tickets
About Amplified Open Air Festival:
Address: Quarrydowns, Eastington Road, Northleach, Gloucestershire.
Website: http://amplifiedrocks.com
Instagram: amplifiedrocks
Twitter: @amplified2017
Facebook: Amplified Festival Group
Contact: amplifiedrocks@hotmail.com
Available at http://amplifiedrocks.com/tickets
About Amplified Open Air Festival:
Address: Quarrydowns, Eastington Road, Northleach, Gloucestershire.
Website: http://amplifiedrocks.com
Instagram: amplifiedrocks
Twitter: @amplified2017
Facebook: Amplified Festival Group
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