NEWS ARCHIVE
May 11th : Fury UK ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Fury UK are continuing their UK/EURO Tour this weekend. On Friday they are in Leicester at The Soundhouse & on Saturday they are in Nottingham at Rock City. Read More....
May 11th : Exit State ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Exit State are performing this Friday at the Sanctuary Bar in Burnley. Read More....
May 11th : Attica Rage Road Dog Album Review, Mayfair Mall Zine "as ballsy a Hard Rock release as you’ll hear this year... a great album that will surely project the band to great heights in 2011." Read More....
May 10th : Attica Rage :
May 9th : Exit State : line-up confirmed for June 1st at Hard Rock Hell Ibiza Road Trip. Read more....
May 5th : Fury UK : new live video recording available to view.. "Fall From Grace" from the recent performance at Wizzfest, Belgium. HERE
May 4th : Fury UK : live review from the recent tour date with Saxon & Wolfsbane at Bristol O2 Academy.. "Death By Lightning.. easily the smartest piece of guitar work I’ve heard in years.. & live vocals are getting stronger all the time" Read more....
May 4th : Fury UK : Ace photos from the recent Shepherds Bush Empire gig.... HERE
May 4th : Velvet Star In The Face of Vanity Album Review - Powerplay Magazine - "proponents of the recent classic/hard rock revival, as championed bands such as The Treatment, but Velvet Star take it a little bit further... catchier than a sticky tentacled octopus in a barrel full of toffee apples."
May 4th : Falling Red Hasta La Victoria Siempre EP Review - Powerplay Magazine - "takes their game to a new level... recommend to all sleaze fans."
May 3rd : Fury UK : Live Review Guru Magazine from tour date with Saxon at O2 Academy, Leeds, 17th April. Read More....
May 3rd : Fury UK : A Way of Life Review ROCKUREVIEW - "People claim that “strength is found in numbers” – as a three-piece band, FURY UK prove that to be untrue." Read More....
May 3rd : Falling Red & Velvet Star ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Falling Red & Velvet Star are performing at the Gasworks in Bradford this Friday. Read More.... Also Falling Red are performing at the O2 Academy in Newcastle supporting Guns 2 Roses this Saturday. Read More....
May 3rd : Fury UK ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Fury UK are touring Europe this weekend with special guests "Wizzard". This Friday they are performing at the Blue Devils Bar in Arras, France. Also, this Saturday they are performing at Cafe Metro in Belgium. Read More....
April 28th : Attica Rage will be interviewed live on 96.3 Rock Radio this Sunday morning around 10.30am, with DJ Father Ted. Tune in HERE
April 27th : Fury UK : Live review Midlands Rocks from tour date with Saxon at Rock City, Nottingham.."every song stuffed with huge riffs, tapping licks, sweeps and the widest vibrato heard since 1987" Read More....
April 27th : Fury UK : Live review Stereo board from tour date with Saxon at Bristol O2 Academy.."Fury UK got the evening up and rocking with a show that warmed-up, not that they needed it, a growing crowd congregating inside a sweat-box of an O2 Academy." Read More....
April 27th : Fury UK : Live review Planet Mosh from tour date with Saxon at Academy 2, Manchester.."This band play’s some serious balls out metal, with an attitude to match." Read more....
April 26th : Falling Red ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Falling Red are performing this Friday at the Club Rock in Carlisle. Read More....
April 26th : Nightvision ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Nightvision are performing this Friday at the Hark To Towler in Bury, Tottington. Also, on Saturday they are performing at the Squires Biker Cafe in Leeds. Read More....
April 26th : Exit State & Fantasist ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Exit State and Fantasisst are performing this Friday on the same bill at The Snooty Fox in Wakefield. Also, they are both performing on the same bill at The Rigger in Newcastle-under-lyme. Read More....
April 16th : Fury UK another live review from Deaf By Dawn from the tour date with Saxon in Manchester.. "their energy & blistering take on metal gets everyone going". Read more....
April 13th : Fury UK : live review Bacon Music from the tour date with Saxon at Leamington Spa.. "another blistering support slot". Read more....
April 12th : Nightvision : second album plans announced. Read more....
April 12th : Fury UK : live review from the Leamington Spa show this week.. "a set full of hard hitting riff filled numbers & spectacularly fast guitar solos, these guys really are a headbangers delight" Read more....
April 12th : Attica Rage : album review at Planet Mosh.. "If there where ever to be a N.W.O.B.H.M. then this band would be leading the charge down your local high street, kicking down doors and smashing windows". Read more....
April 12th : Falling Red & Velvet Star : live review from Newcastle, Legends.. "Velvet Star.. stormed the stage with a barrage of hard rocking punk.. Falling Red.. fuck the Grand National, back Falling Red". Read more....
April 8th : Attica Rage : album review at Get Your Rock Out.. "It’s rare to find a band that are so versatile in the music that they play, but the whole host of influences the band collectively have shine through in this album" Read more....
April 8th : Falling Red : EP review at Uber Rock "a quality British band showing us that sleazy, hook-laden musicianship & snot fuelled rockstar attitude is not just confined to our Scandinavian or American cousins" Read more....
April 6th : Falling Red : 9/10 EP review at Rushonrock.com "at the forefront of an exciting generation of new & energetic British bands". Read more....
April 6th : Fury UK will perform an acoustic set & signing session in the afternoon before the Shepherds Bush Empire show with Saxon on 23rd April. This session has been organised by the Saxon Forum with Metal Hammer & will also include an auction to raise funds for Help For Heroes. Read more....
April 5th : Falling Red & Velvet Star ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Falling Red & Velvet Star continue their UK Tour together this week. Tonight they are at the Snooty Fox in Wakefield. Tomorrow night they are at The Dome in London. Read more....
April 5th : Exit State ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Exit State are performing this Friday in Preston at Preston 53 Degrees. Read more....
April 5th : Fury UK ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Fury UK begin their UK Tour alongside Saxon & Wolfsbane this Saturday at The Assembly in Leamington Spa. Then the next day they perform at Rock City in Nottingham. Read more....
March 31st : Remember! This Monday, 4th April, is a remarkable day for Rocksector Records with a trio of amazing CD releases....
Attica Rage : album "Road Dog" :
"totally blown away on first listen" Tom Russell, 96.3 Rock Radio
Falling Red : EP "Hasta La Victoria Siempre" :
"put simply, majestic" Dave Evans,
Art & Soul Magazine
Velvet Star : album "In The Face Of Vanity" :
"this album shows there is a
wealth of young talent out there" : Mayfair Mallzine
Read more....
March 31st : Falling Red : tune in tonight atre 9pm to Paul Anothony's show at Rock Radio to hear a track from Falling Red's new EP "Hasta La Victoria Siempre". Click HERE....
March 31st : Attica Rage : review from Hammerfest, at Getreadytorock.com "a show to remember.. new album Road Dog should propel them to the major league". Read more....
March 30th : Falling Red : EP review at Sinister Angels Realm "very highly recommended". Read more....
March 30th : Falling Red : 9/10 EP review at Art & Soul Magazine "put simply, majestic.. soaring vocals perfectly blend the best of Bret Michaels, Vince Neil & Seb Bach". Read more....
March 30th : Fury UK confirmed to headline Saturday night at the Rock n Wrestle Festival in Wakefield on 10th September. Read more....
March 29th : Fury UK ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Fury UK are performing at Dante's in Crewe this Saturday. Read More....
March 29th: Falling Red & Velvet Star ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Falling Red & Velvet Star are starting their UK Tour this Friday at the Brickyard in Carlisle. They are also going to venues such as Club Wildside in Nottingham on 2nd April & Yardbirds in Grimsby on 3rd April. Also, at the Brickyard show it is Falling Red's and Velvet Star's album launch party. Read More....
March 29th : Nightvision ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Nightvision are performing this Thursday at The Pulse Bar in Barnsley. Read More....
March 29th : Fantasist ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Fantasist are performing this Saturday at the Kro Bar in Manchester. Read More....
March 28th : Press updates....
Fantasist : album review in Powerplay.. "energetic, eye catching & just a little odd". Read more....
Citizen Charlie : album review at
Art & Soul Magazine.com.. "a definite star in the making, like.. Joan Jett,
Courtney Love & Brijitte West she has the voice to carry the thoughts of a
disaffected generation".
Read more....
Attica Rage : album review in Big Cheese (Issue 132/April 2011).. "if you're
beginning to lose faith in UK metal & rock then you need to hear Road Dog".
Read more....
Falling Red : EP review at Mayfair Mallzine.. "true dirty rock n roll.. the
attitude of Backyard Babies & ballsy grit of Brides Of Destruction".
Read more....
Velvet Star : album review at Mayfair Mallzine.. "this album shows there is a
wealth of young talent out there in the world of rock n roll".
Read more....
March 26th : Nightvision confirmed
to play Rock n Wrestle festival.
Read more....
March 26th : Fury UK, Exit State & Nightvision : review from Wizzfest, by Metal Gods Rock Show. Read more....
March 26th : Exit State confirmed as main support band to Forever Never at Sanctuary Rock Bar, Burnley on 13th May.
March 25th : Attica Rage : interview from Hammerfest will be aired tonight on Metal Ashes Of Phoenix Radio. To tune in click HERE.
March 25th : Citizen Charlie : UK Tour dates announced, with special guests Velvet Star.. July: 13th Newcastle-u-Lyme, Full Moon | 14th Newcastle-u-Tyne, Hyem Bar | 15th Carlisle, Club Rock | 16th Liverpool, CUC | 17th Manchester, SOS Festival.
March 23rd : Fantasist : album review at Mayfair Mallzine "infectious grooves come thick & fast.. defy the norm and demonstrate that imagination is the road to artistic fulfillment" Read more....
March 23rd :
March 22nd : ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Exit State & Fantasist are performing on the same bill at The Diamond in Sutton in Ashfield this Thursday. Read more.... Fury UK, Exit State & Fantasist are performing on the same bill at The Royal Oak in Blackpool this Friday. Read more.... Fury UK are performing in Birmingham at Route 44 this Saturday. Read more.... Velvet Star are performing at the Re-session Bar in Workington. Read more.... Also, Nightvision are playing at the Frog & Nightgown in Worksop this Saturday. Read more....
March 17th : Fantasist confirmed to play the Men Matter charity gig for 106.1 Rock Radio in Manchester on 2nd April. Read more.....
March 17th : Exit State confirmed to play Hard Rock Hell Ibiza: Road Trip, between 1st-8th June. Playing alongside a host of great bands such as GUN, Panic Cell, Attica Rage, Breed 77 & more. Read more....
March 17th : 6 more bands announced for SOS Festival.. Attica Rage, Babylon Fire, Velvet Star, Betraeus, Skarlett Riot & Inferno. Read more....
March 16th : Falling Red : new EP review by Cack Blabbath.. "attitude & sleaze delivered in a cloud of hairspray.. it is undeniable that there is no-one on the UK scene today who does it better". Read more....
March 15th : ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Fury UK & Exit State are performing in Belgium at the Grand Canyon this Friday on their UK/EURO tour. Read more.... Also, this Friday Nightvision are performing at the Prins Albert in Lauwe. Read more.... This Saturday, Fury UK, Nightvision & Exit State are all on the same bill in Belgium at Wizzfest 2011! Performing alongside Ex Iron Maiden / Wolfsbane vocalist Blaze Bayley. Read more....
March 14th : Velvet Star : 9/10 album review at Sinister Angels Realm. "proof that the UK has a vibrant & relevant music scene". Read more....
March 9th : 4Bitten : opening for the mighty Uriah Heep in Athens, this Saturday, March 12th. Read more....
March 8th : Attica Rage confirmed for the Metal Hammer stage at High Voltage festival. Read more....
March 8th : ON TOUR THIS WEEK : This Thursday Exit State, Fantasist & Nightvison play on the same bill as they play at The Red Room in Lincolnshire. Read More.... This Saturday Falling Red perform at the Rockeklub Club in Sadnes, Norway. Read More.... Also, this Saturday Fury UK are performing at The Rigger In Stoke. Read More.... Also, Velvet Star are performing this Saturday at The Riverside in Selby. Read More.... This Sunday 4Bitten are performing at Stauros tou Notou Big Stage in Athens, Greece. Read More....
March 7th : Velvet Star : first album review received from Get Your Rock Out! webzine "riffs tighter than the Grinch at Christmas". Read more....
March 7th : Fury UK : gig at Voodoo Lounge, Stamford this Friday is postponed due to repair works at the venue over-running. Re-scheduled date to be announced soon. Meanwhile, the band looks forward to The Rigger, Newcastle-u-Lyme on Saturday.
March 7th : Attica Rage : review from the London support gig with Aussie rockers Grinspoon.... "brought all their raw energy to the stage as to what proved to be a fantastic alternative" Sonic Shocks. Read more....
March 5th : Falling Red :
pre-order the EP "Hasta La Victoria Siempre" now at
March 5th : Velvet Star :
pre-order the album "In The Face Of Vanity" now at
March 5th : Attica Rage :
pre-order the album "Road Dog" now at
March 5th : Attica Rage : video from the contract signing with Rocksector Records, at 96.3 Rock Radio. View here
March 4th : Fantasist : full page feature in the March issue of Big Cheese magazine. Of the band's debut album "Giggle Juice" the magazine has this to say.. "an amalgamation of complex song structures, stop-start dynamics, prog quirkiness, punishing riffs, energy & superior melodies" Read more....
March 4th : Exit State have announced the title of their forthcoming second album. It's to be called "Black Veins" & will be released in July. The initial details were confirmed in a live radio session last night on BBC Radio Lancashire when 2 tracks, the title track & also Out In The Rain were exclusively previewed.
March 1st : ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Fury UK, Exit State & Fantasist are performing on the same bill at Moho Live in Manchester. Fury UK are Touring their latest album "A Way of Life". Exit State are touring their latest album "Death of a Rock star". Also, Fantasist are releasing their new album "Giggle Juice" at the show. Read More....
February 27th : Attica Rage : "Road Dog" album artwork, tracklisting & official release date revealed. Read more....
February 27th : 96.3 Rock Radio news "Rock Snaps" : Attica Rage sign record deal in the Rock Radio studio. Read more....
February 26th : Citizen Charlie : great album review in the March issue of Powerplay magazine.. "vocally.. a mixture of belters Courtney Love, Garbage's Shirley Manson with a soupcon of Anouk channelled through the elder stateswoman of Joan Jett" 7/10.
February 24th : Attica Rage : exclusive interview with Tom Russell on air from 3.00pm this afternoon. 96.3 Rock Radio. Official signing of contract with Rocksector Records & track from the "Road Dog" album to be aired for the first time. www.rockradio.co.uk/scotland
February 24th : Fury UK : the "VR"
is now available for the first time in digital format from iTunes
February 22nd : ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Fury UK are performing this Thursday at the 12 Bar in Swindon on their UK/EURO Tour. Read More.... Nightvision are performing this Saturday at the Snooty Fox in Wakefield touring their album "As The Lights Go Down". Read More....
February 21st : Attica Rage confirmed to open for Grinspoon at their sell-out show at London, The Relentless Garage, this Friday, 25th February.
February 16th : Exit State will be performing a full live session on BBC Radio Lancs Introducing : Thursday 3rd March from 9pm - & will be showcasing new material from their forthcoming second studio album.
February 16th : Velvet Star : "In The Face Of Vanity" album cover art revealed. Read more....
February 15th : ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Nightvision perform live tonight at West Street Live in Sheffield, touring their album "As The Lights Go Down". Read More.... Also, Velvet star are performing this Thursday at the Stereo in York. Read more....
February 15th : Falling Red : front cover art revealed for the upcoming EP "Hasta La Victoria Siempre". Read more....
February 14th : Attica Rage are the very latest exciting addition to the Rocksector roster, ready to release their incredible 2nd album "Road Dog" in April, with a pre-launch at this years' Hammerfest. Read more....
February 8th :
February 8th : Fantasist : 10/10 album review at the Sinister Angels Realm blogsite..
February 8th : ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Fury UK start their UK / Euro Tour this Thursday at the Snooty Fox in Wakefield, then Fury UK hits Trillians in Newcastle on Friday, Ivory Blacks in Glasgow on Saturday & Yardbirds in Grimsby on Sunday. Read more....
February 7th : We're delighted to announce that Velvet Star have signed with Rocksector Records for the April release of their debut album "In The Face Of Vanity". Velvet Star are also confirmed to support Falling Red on their co-headlining UK tour with Star*Rats from Denmark/Sweden. Read more....
February 5th : Fantasist : "Giggle
Juice" album available now for pre-order at
February 5th : Excellent 4/5 first review through for Fantasist's forthcoming album "Giggle Juice".. "inherent quirkiness & at times frantic energy, a profoundly rewarding experience with the trio effortlessly crossing the boundaries between alternative, melodic & metallic" Sea Of Tranquility. Read more....
January 31st : Citizen Charlie : excellent album review at Mayfair Mallzine "a little early DC, or even the modern Airbourne feel.. hard hitting, ass-kickin’ rock n' roll, good time boogie rock.. isn’t all about old school though, they are about taking that sound and dragging it kicking and screaming into the now" Read more....
January 31st : Fury UK, playing headline shows in February & March, then supporting Saxon in April, also extend UK tour into May. Nottingham & South Wales gigs added. More to come. Read more....
January 31st : Falling Red : announce co-headline tour with Star*Rats & new EP "Hasta La Victoria Siempre" for release 4th April. Read more....
January 24th : esOterica & Afterdown added to the line-up for SOS Festival. Read more....
January 20th : Fantasist : "Giggle Juice" album release date now set for March 7th, to be available for pre-order from mid-February from the usual outlets such as Amazon & Play. Album launch gig is on March 6th at Manchester, Moho Live alongside Fury UK, Exit State & Afterdown. Tickets available direct from the band or go to Moho Live's website to buy online HERE. Read more....
January 19th : GUN & Fury UK announced as headliners for SOS Festival in Manchester on 16th & 17th July. Also confirmed for the festival so far.... Exit State, Marseille, Nightvision, Citizen Charlie, Vega, Fantasist, Spires, Evil Scarecrow, Wizzard & Ten By Ten. Read more....
January 18th : ON TOUR THIS WEEK : 4Bitten are performing at the Lazy Club Vrillisia in Athens, Greece, on Thursday 20th January. Read More.... Nightvision are performing at the Old Nicks Tavern in Horncastle on Sasturday 22nd January. Read More....
January 18th : Citizen Charlie :
Classic Rock list the song "Faith No More" as Track Of The Day at their website,
with free mp3 download until the end of January!
Read more....
January 13th : 8.5/10 "Up Yours" album review by Ravenheart Music "some serious rock n roll attitude, & I love it.. recommended". Read more....
January 11th : ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Citizen Charlie is performing at Stopp Pressen in Oslo, Norway on Friday 14th January. Read More....
January 10th : Citizen Charlie : promo video for track "Faith No More" from the album "Up Yours". See video....
January 10th : Fantasist : artwork for their debut album "Giggle Juice" is revealed. In a similar vein to the album title, the design is based on an American 1950s diner menu & is quite unique! Read more....
January 8th : Falling Red : co-headline a UK tour with Star*Rats, from Scandinavia, beginning April 1st, with main support band Velvet Star. More details soon!
January 6th : Exit State : "Bad Days" track featured in the video for the Vans Pro-Tec Pool Party Pro Finals! (Skating finals). See video....
January 6th : Citizen Charlie : "Up Yours" album review in Classic Rock magazine "a nordic Pat Benatar". Read more....
January 4th : Blabbermouth broadcasts video of Fury UK frontman Chris interviewing Saxon at Hard Rock Hell for the Metalheadz.com Click HERE to see.
January 4th : Citizen Charlie are confirmed to play Stopp Pressen in Oslo, Norway on 14th January. Read More....
January 4th : ON TOUR THIS WEEK : 4Bitten are scheduled to play Bat City in Greece this Friday on 7th Jan. Read More.... Nightvision are scheduled to play the King Edward V11 in Norwich this Saturday on 8th Jan. Read More....
January 2nd : Exit State, Fury UK, Nightvision, 4Bitten, Citizen Charlie & Falling Red have posted 2010 review/interviews at Cack Blabbath. Read more....
January 2nd : Exit State, Fury UK, 4Bitten & Rocksector Records have posted 2010 Reviews / 2011 Previews at Mayfair Mallzine. Read more....
January 2nd : Exit State have posted a New Year message & 2010 review at their official website. Read more....
January 2nd : Fury UK have posted a new video for the song "I See Red". This includes live footage from their tour dates Sept-December 2010, with plenty of behind-the-scenes stuff. Read more....
December 22nd : Exit State : 13/13 live review from Room Thirteen webzine, from the recent gig at Liverpool, The Masque.... "a subliminal set which incorporated some great musicianship and raw emotional delivery". Read more....
December 21st : Chris from Fury UK interviewed by Pete Bailey on Calon FM & also then Chris turns the tables by interviewing the mighty Saxon! Click HERE to tune in to Calon FM.
December 21st : Falling Red : with studio sessions complete the band now take January & February off the road to continue writing towards the next album. Expect tour news for March/April.
December 21st : Citizen Charlie : album review at Locke Rock Sounds in Germany.... "like the 60s rock bands in a new contemporary twist, has garage rock in the heart....it's rock and roll - no more and no less!" Read more....
December 15th : Dave Evans confirms show for the eve of Australia Day, January 25th, at Cherry Bar, Melbourne.
December 15th : Exit State are to begin recording their second album on 27th December. No specific release date is planned at this point.
December 15th : Falling Red have just completed recording sessions towards their next release in 2011. More details to come soon.
December 14th : ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Fury UK, Falling Red & Exit State perform the Rock Radio Christmas Bash on Thursday 16th. Read more.... Fury UK are also performing along side Blaze Bayley at JB`s in Dudley on Saturday 18th. Read more.... 4Bitten play Sante club in Rafina, Athens Greece on Tuesday 14th December. Read more.... Falling Red & Exit State also play the Sanctuary Bar on Saturday 17th. Read more....
December 9th : ON TOUR THIS WEEK : Fury UK play Z7 in Switzerland on Sat 11th. Nightvision play Stamford Arms in Stalybridge on Sat 11th. Read more....
December 7th : Falling Red play a special show tonight at the Purple Turtle, Camden. They're filming sequences for a film by legendary producer Jonathan King, then play a live show afterwards. Free VIP tickets are available direct from the band. The show kicks off at around 8.00pm. Various celebs expected to be there. Read more....
December 6th : SOS Festival announced for 16th & 17th July 2011. Read more....
December 3rd : Fury UK : 88/100 album review in Belgium at Hell Spawn. Read more....
November 30th : Dave Evans confirmed to play the Oceanias Rock Festival on December 19th in Noumea, New Caledonia, Pacific Ocean. Read more....
November 23rd : Fury UK announce UK Tour with Saxon & Wolfsbane, 9th-23rd April 2011. Read more....
November 16th : Citizen Charlie : fantastic review of the "Up Yours" album, at Uber Rock.... "too good to be Hole's new album. It's waaaay better than that". Read more....
November 10th : Exit State confirmed for Wizzfest in Belgium on 19th March 2011, headlined by Blaze Bayley & also alongside Rocksector bands Fury UK & Nightvision. Exit State replace 4Bitten on the line-up, who've had to pull out due to circumstances beyond their control.
November 9th : Fury UK confirm the Manchester date for their UK tour in Feb/March 2011. They play Moho Live on March 6th, with Exit State, Fantasist & Afterdown. Also confirmed for Fury UK is Newcastle, Trillians on February 11th, Grimsby, Yardbirds Club on February 13th & Swindon, The 12 Bar on February 24th. More dates to be added during the coming weeks.
November 9th : Fantasist play Satan's Hollow this Thursday, 11th November, opening for White Wizzard. Read more....
November 8th : Fantasist sign to Rocksector Records for the release of their debut album "Gigglejuice". Read more....
November 8th : Fury UK : 8/10 album review in Classic Rock mag "Increasingly lauded as a gloriously fiery live act, Fury UK are students of metal's old school, yet there is a sizzling freshness inherent in every second of A Way Of Life.... one of the most exciting British metal albums of recent times." Read more....
November 8th : Exit State : live interview & acoustic session on 2BR radio this Thursday 8th November, Martin Lowes' show between 7-10pm. Tune in....
November 3rd : Fury UK : confirmed to headline the Official 106.1 Rock Radio Xmas Bash at Longfield Live, Prestwich, Manchester. The event takes place on December 16th & will also feature labelmates Falling Red, plus Exit State, Riot Noise & Madison, together with Rock Radio's Dewsbury doing a DJ set. This will be part of a remarkable week for the band, seeing them play as special guests with Blaze Bayley at Club Z7 in Switzerland on 11th December, then finishing off their 2010 tour dates on the following Saturday again as special guests with Blaze Bayley at Dudley JB's.
November 3rd : Exit State : confirmed for the Official 106.1 Rock Radio Xmas Bash at Longfield Live, Prestwich, Manchester. Headlined by Fury UK, the event takes place on December 16th & will also feature Falling Red, Riot Noise & Madison, together with Rock Radio's Dewsbury doing a DJ set. Then Exit State's final show of 2010 will be a homecoming to Sanctuary Bar, Burnley on December 17th, together with special guests Falling Red.
November 3rd : Citizen Charlie :
New quotes just in regarding Charlie's 2nd album "Up Yours"....
'This lot have a real
rock 'n' roll attitude. No, it goes further: they've the musical cool to back up
that attitude.' Malcom Dome - TotalRock
November 3rd : Falling Red : confirmed for the Official 106.1 Rock Radio Xmas Bash at Longfield Live, Prestwich, Manchester. Headlined by labelmates Fury UK, the event takes place at Longfield Live, Prestwich, Manchester & will also feature Exit State, Riot Noise & Madison, together with Rock Radio's Dewsbury doing a DJ set. One day later the band will be special guests with Exit State at Sanctuary Bar, Burnley. Prior to that Falling Red will also headline a show at Grand Central, Manchester on November 18th with special guests Liberty Lies who have just recently won a competition to play Hard Rock Hell in North Wales. Falling Red also wish to announce the appointment of new bass player Matty Penn (formerly of AWOL). Matty will replace former bass player Millsy who leaves the band due to several irreconcilable issues which recently came to a head. Millsy's earlier contributions to Falling Red are not forgotten & he is wished every success with his new venture. Matty Penn will be making his debut appearance with the band at the Grand Central show mentioned above.
November 3rd : Falling Red : 9/10 live review in Powerplay magazine, from the recent Manchester tour dates with Dirty Penny.
October 28th : Fury UK : interview with Chris, by Peter Keevil of Midlands Rocks, after the Birmingham O2 Academy show with Y&T. Read more/listen....
October 27th : Exit State : changes to tour schedule. November 26th now Leeds, The Well, opening for Marseille as part of the 2 bands UK tour together. Also, additional date added for November 15th at Manchester, Grand Central, opening for Esoterica.
October 27th : Falling Red : KKKK live review in Kerrang! "one of the best the UK has to offer".
October 27th : Fury UK : interview with Dave Meniketti by Peter Keevil of Midlands Rocks. At 27.30 Dave speaks about Fury UK. Read/listen....
October 26th : Moth Circus : brand new MySpace layout. Read more....
October 26th : Fury UK : new blog "Thank you & fan review!". Read more....
October 20th : Fury UK : live review by Get Ready To Rock, from the Islington O2 Academy gig, opening for Y&T. Read more....
October 19th : Fury UK : album review by Rockpages in Greece...."truly a message of happiness for every melodic Metal fan. This is one impressive mixture of Μaiden/Megadeth/Satriani" Read more....
October 19th : Fury UK : live review by Komodo Rock, from the Islington O2 Academy gig, opening for Y&T. Read more....
October 18th : Citizen Charlie : 8/10 album review by Ice Vajal in Germany.... "This is a statement & it rocks". Read more....
October 18th : Fury UK : 8/10 album review by Komodo Rock. Read more....
October 17th : Extreme O.D. : important updates : new guitarist Jim Knights, Katie performs with Enemo-J opening for Korn, recording & name-change plans for 2011. Read more at the band's blog at www.myspace.com/extremeod
October 12th : Exit State : live review at Manchester Rocks from the recent Manchester gig with Marseille. "nothing short of brilliance". Read more....
October 12th : Fury UK : for the latest Ticketlinks/venue information visit the Official Blog HERE
October 11th : Exit State : live review at MetalUnderground from the recent Swindon gig with Marseille.. "the excitement of Rose Tattoo combined with the charisma of a thousand Will Smiths". Read more....
October 11th : Fury UK : live review from the recent gig at Newcastle O2 Academy with Y&T, by Komodo Rock.. "a superb job. Nemesis, Call To Arms & Death By Lightning stood out in a bold set of straight up metal". Read more....
October 11th : Fury UK : live review by Bacon Music, from the recent Nottingham Rock City gig with Y&T. "hot on the heels of the release of excellent new album, ‘A Way of Life’. Fast becoming known for their explosive live performances, FURY UK duly delivered a blistering set". Read more....
October 11th : Fury UK : live review from the recent Bradford Rio's gig, by Rockgig Reviews. "Plenty of potential to go further". Read more....
October 11th : Exit State : album review by Pure Rawk.. "picking up all these elements and wrapping them into their own vision and direction". Read more....
October 11th : Exit State : live review by Rushonrock from the recent gig at Newcastle, Hyem Bar. What makes Exit State seem perfectly viable to tap into the extra fan potential is the fact that while they pour out their emotions on stage, they’re still a band with a well measured balance of catchy energy and intelligent rhythm". Read more....
October 11th : Fury UK : live review by Mayfair Mallzine from the Newcastle O2 Academy show on October 8th. "we had the pleasure of once more seeing what we consider as Britain’s premier Heavy Metal band". Read more....
October 11th : Exit State : have just completed 11 consecutive tour dates opening for Marseille & take several days break before playing these other shows.... Oct 22nd: Doncaster, Hall Cross Rock Bar. 23rd: Wakefield, Snooty Fox. 24th: Leicester, The Shed. 30th: Radcliffe, Manchester, Radcliffe Civic (The Helloween Ball). After that the 2nd leg of the tour with Marseille begins on 26th November.
October 11th : Fury UK : tour dates this week.... completing the tour opening for Y&T. Thu.14th: Southampton, The Brook. Fri 15th: Birmingham, O2 Academy. Sat 16th: London, O2 Islington Academy.
October 11th : Nightvision : tour dates this week.... Thu. 14th: Bury, Hark To Towler. Fri 15th: Ashton-u-Lyne, Oliver's Bar. Both opening for former Iron Maiden frontman Blaze Bayley.
October 11th : Falling Red : tour dates this week.... Fri. 15th: Leamington Spa, Assembly Hall & Sat. 16th: Newcastle, Legends. Both dates opening for Sebastian Bach, former frontman with Skid Row.
October 11th : Citizen Charlie :
2nd album "Up Yours" released today. Buy now at Play.com for just £7.99 & free
delivery.
October 11th : Citizen Charlie : amazing review of the album "Up Yours" at Midlands Rocks. Read more....
October 11th : Moth Circus : upcoming tour dates.... November: 3rd Oslo, Cafe Fiasco, 4th Sebs PA, Hamar, 5th Holman Bar, Otta.
October 11th : Moth Circus : interview with Alien Ken at with Mayfair Mallzine. Read more....
September 21st : Exit State : extra tour date added... December 3rd at Voodoo Lounge, Stamford, with The More I See.
September 21st : Citizen Charlie :
"Up Yours" album now available also for pre-order at Amazon.co.uk
September 21st : Exit State T-shirts now for sale at the "STORE" link from the website at www.exitstate.com
September 19th : Fury UK : stage times & door times for the tour with Y&T now listed at our official BLOG
September 19th : Fury UK : remember the new album is now available for Download at various stores including iTunes
September 15th : Falling Red : KKKK live review in this weeks' Kerrang! mag, from the Nottingham show on the tour with Dirty Penny.
September 10th : Falling Red confirmed as special guests with Sebastian Bach for 2 shows.... Leamington Spa, Assembly Hall on October 15th & the following night at Newcastle, Legends.
September 9th : Citizen Charlie :
latest album "Up Yours" now available for pre-order at
Play.com
September 6th : yesterday Exit State's "Lost Beyond Belief" video reached no.1 on Kerrang TV's Request Show (Sky channel 368).
September 6th :
Fury UK : the new album "A Way Of Life" is officially released today.
September 1st : Fury UK : new "A Way Of Life" T-shirts & Hoodies now available to order on the "merch" page at www.furyuk.com
August 31st : SOS Festival. We have a discussion board set up at the Rocksector Records Facebook page HERE. Drop by & have your say on who should be playing SOS Festival in 2011.
August 31st : Exit State continue to have their "Lost Beyond Belief" video playlisted regularly on Kerrang TV including the popular Request Show. Click HERE to get your requests in to Sky channel 368.
August 31st : Falling Red are planning to record songs for their follow-up album release in 2011. Recording is expected to begin towards the end of this year after the all-important business of completing the 2010 touring commitments with a UK tour with USA sleaze rockers Dirty Penny starting 1st September in London & then several dates also with The Erotics.
August 31st : Core Of Nation are currently close to completing new recordings towards their forthcoming EP. After several line-up shuffles a more compact line-up of Andreas on vocals & bass, Damma on guitar, Rickard on guitar & Hank on drums is now settled & the new material promises to be even doomier & darker than ever. Watch this space!
August 31st : 4Bitten are planning a new EP/mini-album release for 2011. The band has begun studio work on the new songs. Meanwhile, additional UK & European tour dates are planned for the early part of 2011. Prior to that a tour of home country Greece is expected before the end of 2010.
August 30th : Fury UK : latest album review from Sea Of Tranquility.. "This is modern metal that harkens back to the NWOBHM.. the six minute "Run Away From No One" &.. "The Remainder" are a good indication at what is still to come from this band – slow burning, well crafted epics that ebb and flow between mood & tempo, unveil more with each repeated listen and are both absolute gems" Read more....
August 29th : Fury UK : latest album review from CirclePit.tv "a must have in any rock & metal fans collection" Read more....
August 28th : Fury
UK in the press....
Powerplay feature
"Fusing classic rock with a more contemporary
edge"
Powerplay album review "Jaw droppingly good production.. loud, crisp &
beautifully balanced.. top notch musicianship"
Big Cheese feature "They create something new & exciting out of what's gone
before them, injecting their own fury into their rousing anthems"
"Brilliant riffage.. spectacular vocals.. dynamic hooks & infectious material"
Midlands Rocks album review "Another power metal masterclass. Intelligent,
powerful, technical, melodic & fearless"
Read
more....
August 28th : Falling Red : feature in Powerplay "capable of taking on the best & beating them. Punky, disease ridden sleaze of the highest order. Jack Daniels fuelled, blistering slabs of sleaze that will leave you concussed with their ferocity"
August 28th : Citizen Charlie : feature in Big Cheese : "Until The Day (EP) is oozing with attitude & energy.. Citizen Charlie is one name you'll be hearing a lot more of"
August 25th : We're delighted to announce that Extreme O.D. have confirmed a management/development deal with Rocksector Records. Read more....
August 24th : Exit State : album review in Fireworks mag (issue 41 / Sep-Oct 2010).. "tasty guitar solos.. reference to Nickelback with its heavy riff & nu-metal feel.. Death Of A Rockstar hints at the potential the band have.. a melancholy, gentle opening paves the way to a mid-tempo bruiser"
August 23rd : Fury UK : Chris interviewed this Tuesday night on 106.1 & 96.3 Rock Radio in both Manchester & Scottish regions. With DJ Paul Anthony at around 8.30pm. Rock Radio....
August 23rd : Fury UK : latest album review from Rhubarb Radio....
August 23rd : Exit State : Live radio interview. This Tuesday from 8.00pm with DJ Rachel Kenyon on Bolton FM....
August 22nd : Fury
UK : new
album "A Way Of Life" now available to pre-order from all 3 major retailers....
August 22nd : Fury UK : Chris does a live interview on Sunshine Radio with DJ Jeff Collins on his rock show, 7-10.00pm (GMT) tonight. Sunshine Radio....
August 19th : Fury UK : for German fans, album review at Locke' Rock Sounds. Read more....
August 18th : Citizen Charlie : Band Of The Month at Circle Pit. "Destined for great things". Read more....
August 18th : Citizen Charlie : 1st album review through at Circle Pit.. "Charlie's vocal style is simply breathtaking". Read more....
August 18th : Fury UK : 3 tour dates added.. Snooty Fox, Wakefield on September 26th, The Hydrant, Brighton on November 6th & Grand Canyon, Belgium on 18th March. Read more....
August 12th : Citizen Charlie : album release "Up Yours" re-scheduled for October 11th. Read more....
August 10th : Fury UK : invited & confirmed to play the Jagermeister acoustic stage at Bloodstock Open Air Festival. Sunday 15th August at 5.30pm. The band will be showcasing songs from the forthcoming album release "A Way Of Life". Read more....
August 7th : Fury UK : new album
"A Way Of Life" available to pre-order at Play.com now.
August 7th : Fury UK : new album review by Daniel Armstrong from Mayfair Mallzine "an absolute corker of an album". Read more....
August 7th : Falling Red : September UK tour with U.S. sleaze rockers Dirty Penny confirmed. Read more....
August 6th : Fury UK, 4Bitten & Nightvision confirmed for Wizzfest in Aalter, Belgium on 19th March 2011. The festival is headlined by former Iron Maiden frontman Blaze Bayley.
August 1st : live review by Rockpages from the recent gig at Bat City, Athens.. 4Bitten has turned into a live bar of dynamite, a raging bull that can esaily take everything on its' wild path" Read more....
August 1st : Fury UK : first review for "A Way Of Life".. "a belter of an album and highlights what Fury UK are all about" Room Thirteen. Read more....
July 30th : Exit State : Room Thirteen album.. "their no holds barred blend of rock, metal, pop, punk, indie and alternative is unashamedly unique". Read more....
July 28th : Moth Circus : live review from SOS Festival at Circle Pit.... "SOS-Festers loved it. All in all it they played an awesome set, well executed, which left you wanting more and musically could not be criticised" Read more....
July 28th : Moth Circus : live review from SOS Festival on Metal Gods Rock Show.... "played a blinding set of Metal Edged Rock 'n' Roll....they were one of my Fave Bands of the weekend” Read more....
July 26th : Fury UK apologise but due a mis-understanding with the proposed promoter, the show at Hobos, Bridgend on 6th November has been cancelled.
July 8th : Exit State : featured in Big Cheese mag (issue 124/July2010).. "ROCKS LIKE: Foo Fighters "The Colour & The Shape", Nickelback "Silver Side Up" & Metallica "The Black Album". Also, 4/5 review.. "tight, impressively crafted debut.. retain melodic originality"
July 7th : Moth
Circus : "Sideshow Sweetheart" album now available on iTunes
July 6th : Moth
Circus : download the "Sideshow Sweetheart" album for just £4.99 from
Amazon.co.uk
July 5th : Citizen Charlie & Falling Red : Rock The North.com have written a great review of gig at Legends, Newcastle, supporting Tigertailz. Read more....
July 5th : Exit State : Graceful Degradation have written a great review of Exit State's recent support show with the Black Mollys. Read more....
July 5th : Moth
Circus : album "Sideshow Sweetheart" released today. Buy now at
July 5th : Citizen
Charlie : EP "Until The Day" released today. Download now at
July 1st : Fury UK : confirmed to return to play Z7 in Switzerland on December 11th. Read more....
July 1st : Fury UK : Chris & Luke to deputise on guitar & bass with Blaze Bayley in the headlining slot at SOS Festival on July 10th. Read more....
June 29th : Citizen Charlie : UK Tour starts this Friday with opening slot with Tigertailz in Newcastle. Full tour is with Falling Red & takes in Newcastle, Keswick, Grimsby, Boston, London, Bridgend, Manchester, Carlisle & Wakefield. Read more
June 29th : Citizen Charlie : new album "Up Yours" scheduled for release September 6th. Read more
June 28th : Moth Circus : Powerplay mag "Sideshow Sweetheart" album review (July 2010 / Issue 122).... "unquestionably as hard as nails, yet at times they can sound quite svelte.. something here for everyone to appreciate.. groove-laden & powerful throughout, never forgetting the golden rule in music which is to entertain the listener"
June 28th : Moth Circus : Rocksound mag "Sideshow Sweetheart" album review (July 2010 / Issue 137).... "more groove than Armada's entire army".
June 28th : Exit State : delighted to confirm UK Tour dates Sept-Dec 2010, including 16 gigs as special guests with NWOBHM legends Marseille. Tour flyer HERE
June 26th : Moth Circus : 4/5 album in Big Cheese magazine.... "music that's as twisted as their imagination.. if you like your rock & metal with huge melodies but a dark twist in its' tail then look no further.. beauty & the beast combined & putting on one hell of a show!"
June 26th : Moth
Circus : new album now available for pre-order at
June 25th : 4Bitten confirmed to open for US band XYZ in Athens on October 27th.
June 25th : Citizen Charlie new track "Until The Day" available to listen now & due for release on an EP from July 5th. Download from iTunes & all major digital stores. UK Tour with Falling Red begins July 2nd. Read more....
June 18th : Fury UK announce their UK Tour dates for October including 8 dates with the amazing Y&T, plus several headline shows too. They also reveal the title of their 3rd album due in September as "A Way Of Life" Read more....
June 16th : Exit State : confirmed today that the music video "Lost Beyond Belief" is playlisted on Kerrang TV, Sky channel 368. Watch out for this during the next few days.
June 13th :
Moth Circus : album now available to pre-order at
June 13th : Moth Circus : album review at Mayfair Mallzine. Read more....
June 12th : Moth Circus : music video posted for "Sideshow Sweetheart" YouTube
June 12th : Moth Circus : album "Sideshow Sweetheart"
available to pre-order now at
June 9th : Exit State : watch out for forthcoming feature in Big Cheese magazine, next issue due out at the end of June.
June 9th : 4Bitten : UK tour continues with London, Purple Turtle on 17th June, followed by dates in Kendal, Birkenhead & Oldham.
June 9th : 4Bitten : review from the Manchester gig supporting Dan Reed HERE
June 9th : 4Bitten : review from the Wolverhampton gig supporting Michael Schenker HERE
June 7th : Dave Evans : 13 date UK Tour now successfully completed. Read the excellent reviews from Mayfair Mallzine, Rushonrocks & Get Ready To Rock. Dave is now in Italy to play one show with Italian band Hands Of Time, before returning to Australia. A European Tour is being planned for September/October 2010, followed by a return to the UK early in 2011.
June 2nd : Exit State : tour supporting The Black Mollys (including members of Enuff Znuff) starts 16th June in Nottingham for 5 dates also including Grimsby, London, Cheltenham & Ilkeston.
May 31st : "Death Of A Rockstar" now out & available online at www.kingprawnrecords.co.uk or download at iTunes & all major download stores.
May 12th : Falling Red : Black Spiders confirmed for the Classic Rock Day, Friday 9th July at SOS Festival, Radcliffe Civic, Manchester. Falling Red just below Black Spiders in the line-up, also with Citizen Charlie, 4Bitten, The Crave, Exit State & more.
May 12th : Falling Red : UK Tour with former AC/DC singer Dave Evans starts May 20th & takes in Newcastle, Carlisle, Birkenhead, Manchester, Milton Keynes, London, Grimsby, Swindon, Nottingham, Blackpool, Welshpool, Glasgow, Camarthen & Cardiff.
May 12th : 4Bitten : confirmed as main support band on 3 dates with the legendary former-UFO & Scorpions guitarist Michael Schenker. May 27th : Cardiff, Millennium Music Hall, 28th : Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall, 30th : Liverpool, O2 Academy.
May 10th : 4Bitten : confirmed for Wizzfest, 19th March 2011, in Aalter, East Flanders, Belgium. More details about the festival in the coming weeks/months.
May 1st : Moth Circus : "M.I.A." now on free mp3 download at ReverbNation
April 28th : Nightvision : announced as main tour support with Aussie rockers Koritni - September : 7th Lincoln, 8th Nottingham, 9th London, 10th Grimsby, 11th Bradford.