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DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL UNVEILS THREE-DAY STAGE AT THE GREAT ESCAPE 2025


Download Festival is bringing the noise to Brighton next month at The Great Escape with its very own stage under the famous city seafront arches at TheVolks. Spanning three days of heavy hitters, rising alt-stars and future Download favourites, the stage will spotlight the best of the new wave – all primed for bigger things.

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ALBUM REVIEW: GHOST – ‘Skeletá’


By Carina Lawrence

Swedish theatrical rockers Ghost are back with their sixth opus, ‘Skeletá’, with founder Tobias Forge’s latest alter ego, Papa V Perpetua, signifying a new chapter for the band, which may be their most captivating offering yet.

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Nights out with BLOODSTOCK + more bands announced


With 4 months still to go before you can shout BLOODSTOCK is next week, festival HQ has got all the details of some raucous nights out to help you pass the time and get a sneak peek at some of the freshest talent to perform at BLOODSTOCK this August, in rock clubs around the country and at the Metal 2 The Masses tour dates which kick off imminently! Plus, even if you can’t make any of those events, read on for the low down on 8 hellacious acts who’ve already seen off all the challengers to claim spots on the Timothy Taylor New Blood stage, so you can discover your new favourite band right now.

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Tons Of Rock Announce Two New Acts To 2025 Line Up


Tons Of Rock delivers two fantastic announcements today! With heroic tributes, backyard boogie, and symphonic metal, this year’s festival dream is coming together at Ekeberg!
Even though the Norwegian legends in Backstreet Girls and Within Temptation belong to two completely different musical worlds — raw, boogie-based hard rock versus symphonic metal — they share some common traits that have made them iconic bands. Both are highly sought after and proudly featured on this year’s Tons of Rock lineup.

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KVRMA


Unleash their Self Titled Debut EP “=” along with Fiery NEW Track “Pendulum”

Get ready for a masterful musical journey as the ground breaking band KVRMA unleashes their highly anticipated debut EP, “=” out now!

In “=” KVRMA blends various rock and metal influences along with cutting edge symphonics and melodic vocals, creating a futuristic sound that showcases KVRMA full talents. Each track delivers a potent dose of adrenaline, offering a perfect mix of guitars, anthemic choruses and ambiance, and the type of attitude that defines KVRMA at its finest.

=” TRACK LIST:

1: The Dream You Made

2: Eye Of The Angel

3: Pendulum

4: Forgivable

5: Silence

=” EP is available now on all major streaming platforms

Spotify

Apple Music

ABOUT PENDULUM

PENDULUM” is about the inescapable journey into the future, as seen through the horrified eye of someone who wants nothing more than to hold onto the past; A panicked soul watching helplessly as their identity and sense of self is swept away by the unstoppable forward current of time…

“Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player / That struts and frets his hour upon the stage / And then is heard no more.” 

- William Shakespeare (Macbeth)

ABOUT KVRMA

KVRMA is a high energy rock and metal band hailing from Central Pennsylvania. The band consists of musicians with years of experience. Secretly beginning in August of 2023, the band quickly began writing music and recording at Atrium Audio with Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland. The band released their first single “SILENCE” in April of 2024 and subsequently announced the forming of the band to the public.

KVRMA is honored to be nominated for Best New Band and Best Hard Rock band at this year’s Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame

In under a year of being an official band, KVRMA have recorded and released an entire EP, they have done three music videos acquiring thousands of views, and are looking to get more under their belt. Their debut performance was opening for New Years Day. This is only the beginning.

KVRMA IS:

Jackson Gurecki | Vocals

Michael Nelson | Vocals/Guitar

AJ Lopez | Guitar

Tyler Travis | Bass

Dane Lowell | Drums

Kyle Wilkinson | former drummer special shout out 

Finnish outfit ROYAL SORROW unveil a mesmerizing and infectious new single and video for “Evergreen”


After recently signing to InsideOutMusic, ROYAL SORROW kicks off 2025 with their monumental track “Evergreen.” As the new year inspires reflection and growth, this song captures those themes with intensity and depth. Drawing influence from bands like VOLA, Sleep Token, Leprous, Tesseract, Bad Omens, Spiritbox, and Unprocessed, ROYAL SORROW delivers music designed to evoke a full spectrum of emotions.

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