Black Sabbath announce Back to the Beginning at Villa Park as Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance

This morning, at the home of Aston Villa, Sharon Osbourne and Tony Iommi announced that the original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. The band will take to the stage to headline Back to the Beginning on July 5th … Continue reading Black Sabbath announce Back to the Beginning at Villa Park as Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance

These Wicked Rivers announce tour of UK churches

Rising stars These Wicked Rivers have announced an intimate and electrifying June tour, bringing their unique brand of blues-infused rock to churches across England and Scotland. The inspiration for The Churches Tour was born in 2022, when the band played at MacArts in Galashiels alongside Hayseed Dixie. Guitarist Arran Day recalls: We were immediately blown … Continue reading These Wicked Rivers announce tour of UK churches

Maid of Stone announces bumper second wave of bands for 2025

Maid of Stone 2025 is rapidly shaping up to be one of the most anticipated rock festivals of the year, with a second wave of exciting bands confirmed for this summer’s event. With Richie Kotzen, Ugly Kid Joe, HEAT, The Quireboys, and many more joining the stellar lineup, Maid of Stone 2025 is primed to … Continue reading Maid of Stone announces bumper second wave of bands for 2025

Steelhouse Festival announces half a dozen more bands for 2025

Steelhouse - the rock and metal festival on top of a Welsh mountain - has announced yet more bands to play the 2025 edition. The line-up consists of a wide range of artists from across the rock spectrum. This, the third round of announcements, features five artists who make their Steelhouse debuts, with one making … Continue reading Steelhouse Festival announces half a dozen more bands for 2025

Those Damn Crows to headline Steelhouse Festival 2025

In case you've been living under a rock and missed it at the weekend, the announcement of Those Damn Crows as Steelhouse Festival Sunday headliner charts their incredible journey, within their career but also at Steelhouse itself. Their first appearance at the festival came when they were picked for the Friday opening slot. Over the … Continue reading Those Damn Crows to headline Steelhouse Festival 2025

Maid of Stone Festival announces first bands for 2025

Maid of Stone 2025 is set to raise the bar for rock festivals in the UK, with an exciting line- up that includes Kentucky rock icons Black Stone Cherry, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker, and a host of other major international and homegrown acts. The festival will take place at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent, on … Continue reading Maid of Stone Festival announces first bands for 2025