Metal and
rock music in Manchester continues to grow in strength, bands from the
city projecting themselves into a national, rather than purely local
consciousness. Destined to do exactly that and more in 2013, a re-formed
Collibus, who featured as one of our metal bands to watch
over the next twelve months . Although around the scene since 2004, a
slightly turbulent history saw the band taking a break before revealing a
new line-up and resurgent attitude, looking to progress and develop
their magnificently epic, symphonic sound. Mudkiss spoke with powerhouse vocalist Gemma Fox about plans for the forthcoming year.
Believe it or believe it not, brand new single from David Bowie "Where are We Now" released to coincide with his 66th birthday and a new album 'The Next Day' to follow in March.
One of the biggest disappointments for me in 2012, the demise of Wolfcrusher as a band. The 'Virgin Tapestry' album a totally brilliant collection, incorporating varying metal and rock styles to incredible effect.
Just to remind us exactly how good Wolfcrusher were, here's a posthumously released video of "Skeletonizer," the band at their blistering best.
Brand new dark and shadowy video from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds for the bleakly brilliant and minimalist "We No Who U R" first track to appear from the forthcoming album 'Push the Sky Away' to be released next month.
After seeing The Phoenix Experiment headline the Mudkiss Showcase night, definitely a band you need to see live.
Coming on Saturday 1st March.... Witness the rise of the Phoenix in
Warrington! Special EP Launch at Friars Court in association with [WAM] -
WArrington Music-WArringtonMusic]... Support acts for the evening will
be Modern Alarms Fan Page and Kindest Of Thieves... All for only £3!
ROCKSECTOR
RECORDS ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES FOR THE EARLY PART OF 2013 : ABSOLVA,
TRIAXIS, HANGING DOLL, BABYLON FIRE, INCASSUM, WIZZ WIZZARD &
4BITTEN.
We've
been busy helping our bands get bookings for the early part of 2013
which sees Absolva & Babylon Fire playing shows together before
Absolva head out again into Europe, whilst Triaxis, Hanging Doll &
Incassum hook up together, Wizz Wizzard hit homeland Belgium before
coming to the UK for SOS Festival, & 4Bitten as already announced
tour UK & Europe as special guests with rock legends UFO. Further
dates are also being worked upon but we wanted to let everyone know the
picture so far.
Says label manager Mark Appleton.... "Never
has the live circuit been so vitally important to rock & metal
bands of all levels, & at Rocksector where we're already known for
supporting live events, we've committed ourselves hard to giving our
bands an early push in 2013. This is a work-in-progress & in
addition to the dates announced today we'll be working closely with
bands to arrange more shows. There will also be shows to come for Tygers
of Pan Tang, Steel Threads, Exit State, Dave Evans & Fantasist. We
have a roster packed full of exciting live performers & we look
forward to seeing them out there again this year".
And if you're not fully aware of the sheer quality of bands on Rocksector, grab a free sampler download over at Soundcloud. https://soundcloud.com/rocksector/sets/rocksector-records-free And here's a video from a personal favourite of mine, the mighty Incassum.
