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Mallory Knox
Mallory Knox were an English alternative rock band from Cambridge. In 2013, they released their debut album ''Signals'' which reached #33 in the UK album charts. Their second album '' Asymmetry'' was released on 27 October 2014 and reached #16 on UK Album Chart. They later released their third album ''Wired'' on 10 March 2017. Their fourth record, ''Mallory Knox'', was released on 16 August 2019, after which they announced a farewell tour. History 2009–2012: Formation, early releases and signing with A Wolf at Your Door Records The band was formed in August 2009 by lead guitarist Joe Savins and drummer Dave Rawling, who were joined by vocalist Mikey Chapman, bassist Sam Douglas and rhythm guitarist James Gillett, completing the band's lineup. All members had previously been in different local bands. The band has stated their name originates from a character from the film ''Natural Born Killers'', saying "We wanted a character name, preferably someone with a dark edge and dar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallory Knox (album)
''Mallory Knox'' is the fourth and final studio album by the British rock band Mallory Knox Mallory Knox were an English alternative rock band from Cambridge. In 2013, they released their debut album ''Signals'' which reached #33 in the UK album charts. Their second album '' Asymmetry'' was released on 27 October 2014 and reached #16 o .... It was released on 16 August 2019, through A Wolf At Your Door Records, and is the only album to feature bassist Sam Douglas on lead vocals. Background On 14 February 2018, lead vocalist Mike Chapman left the group, and they decided to not replace him with a new singer, saying that "2018 marks a brand new chapter for the band and we’re excited to be continuing Mallory Knox with Sam taking the lead on vocals". The group also hinted at the release of a new record: "We’ve been working hard behind the scenes writing and recording new music. We are very keen for you to hear it and you won’t be waiting long". On 19 February 2018, Mallor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wired (Mallory Knox Album)
''Wired'' is the third studio album by British rock band Mallory Knox. It was released on March 10, 2017 and is the third and last album to feature Mikey Chapman on lead vocals. Background and composition Prior to joining the 2015 edition of Warped Tour in America, bassist Sam Douglas began to feel stressed. Initially, he presumed it to be burnout, however, upon visiting a doctor, he was prescribed anti-depressants. They made Douglas feel sick, and when Mallory Knox was on Warped Tour, he was "miserable. I didn't want to talk to anyone."Allen 2017, p. 38 The rest of the band was aware of Douglas' mental state, and subsequently held meetings in an attempt to, as vocalist Mikey Chapman describes, "try as a group to help him through." Following the end of a UK tour in October 2015, the band began writing for ''Wired''. The group initially had only one or two ideas. Douglas explained: "We can't write on the road, we need a rehearsal room ... twas daunting because it can take a couple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Am Ring
The (German for "Rock at the Ring") and ("Rock in the Park") festivals are two simultaneous rock music festivals held annually. While ''Rock am Ring'' takes place at the Nürburgring race track, ''Rock im Park'' takes place at the Zeppelinfeld in Nuremberg. Sharing nearly identical lineups, the two festivals are usually regarded as one event. All artists perform one day at the Nürburgring and another day in Nürnberg during the three-day event. There have been minor exceptions in the past years where an artist would be announced for one of the festivals only. Combined, Rock im Park and Rock am Ring are the largest music festivals held in Germany and one of the largest in the world with a combined attendance of over 150,000 people in 2007, selling out both events in advance for the first time. History Rock am Ring was originally planned as a one-time festival on the Nürburgring motorsports complex, celebrating the inauguration of a newer, shorter version of the race track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Download Festival
Download Festival is a British-created rock festival created by Terrance Gough, held annually at the Donington Park motorsport circuit in Leicestershire, England (since 2003); in Paris, France (since 2016); at Parramatta Park, Sydney (since 2019); and at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne (since 2018). Download at Donington is the most popular British summer rock and heavy metal festival and has hosted some of the genre's biggest names, including Black Sabbath, Slipknot, Metallica, Linkin Park, Iron Maiden, Korn, Soundgarden, Motörhead, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Def Leppard, Kiss, Judas Priest, Rammstein, Status Quo, Mötley Crüe, Journey, ZZ Top, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Saxon, Faith No More and Guns N' Roses. History The Download Festival was conceived as a follow up to the Monsters of Rock festivals which had been held at the Donington Park circuit between 1980 and 1996. The first Download Festival was created by Stuart Galbraith and co-booked by Andy Copping in 2003 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reading And Leeds Festival
The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events take place simultaneously on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend. The Reading Festival is held at Little John's Farm on Richfield Avenue in central Reading, near Caversham Bridge. The Leeds event is held in Bramham Park, near Wetherby, the grounds of a historic house. Headliners and most supporting acts typically play at both sites, with Reading's Friday line up becoming Leeds' Saturday line-up, Reading's Saturday line-up playing at Leeds on Sunday, and Leeds' Friday line-up attending Reading on Sunday. Campsites are available at both sites and weekend tickets include camping. Day tickets are also sold. The Reading Festival, the older of the two festivals, is the world's oldest popular music festival still in existence. Many of the biggest bands in the UK and internationally have played at the festival over five decades. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocksound
''Rock Sound'' is a British magazine that covers rock music. The magazine aims at being more "underground" and less commercial, while also giving coverage to better-known acts. It generally focuses on pop punk, post-hardcore, metalcore, punk, emo, hardcore, heavy metal and extreme metal genres of rock music, rarely covering indie rock music at all. The tag-line "For those who like their music loud, extreme and non-conformist" is sometimes used. Although primarily aimed at the British market, the magazine is also sold in Australia, Canada and the United States. History The British edition of ''Rock Sound'' was launched in March 1999 by the French publisher Editions Freeway. The magazine was bought out by its director, Patrick Napier, in December 2004. The magazines offices are in London. Separate titles with the same name have been published under the same umbrella company in France since 1993, and in Spain since 1998. The magazine is known for including a free CD in most issues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Story So Far (band)
The Story So Far is an American pop punk band from Walnut Creek, California, formed in 2007. They are currently signed to Pure Noise Records and have released 4 studio albums. History Formation and early releases (2007–2010) The Story So Far formed in Walnut Creek, California in 2007. Their name is taken from the New Found Glory song "The Story So Far". The band consisted of Parker Cannon on vocals, Kevin Geyer on lead guitar, Kevin Ambrose on rhythm guitar, Ryan Torf on drums, and Kelen Capener on bass. On December 22, the band released the ''5 Songs'' EP. Ambrose parted ways with the band when he went to college in 2010 and was replaced by William Levy. In March 2010 it was announced the band had signed to Pure Noise. Two months later the band released an EP, ''While You Were Sleeping'' (2010). In November, the band released a split with Maker. ''Under Soil and Dirt'', ''What You Don't See'' and ''Songs Of'' EP (2011–2014) Barrett Records released a split of The Story So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Every Time I Die
Every Time I Die was an American metalcore band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1998. For most of the band's career, the line-up was centred on brothers Keith (vocals) and Jordan Buckley (guitar), as well as rhythm guitarist Andy Williams with bassist Stephen Micciche being in the band for a collective 15 of the bands 24 years. After spending the first decade of their career on the Ferret Music label, they signed with Epitaph Records in 2008 and remained there until their split in early 2022. Every Time I Die released nine studio albums, with their final album '' Radical'' being released in October 2021. The band garnered acclaim for their energetic and intense live shows, as well as their constantly evolving sound – with ''Kerrang!'' noting that the band "shaped the cutting edge of modern metalcore." History Early years, ''The Burial Plot Bidding War'' and ''Last Night in Town'' (1998–2000) The band was established by Jordan Buckley, Andy Williams and Michael Novak. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Day To Remember
A Day to Remember (often abbreviated ADTR, and previously known as End of an Era) is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida, founded in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denney and drummer Bobby Scruggs. They are known for their amalgamation of metalcore and pop punk. The band currently consists of vocalist Jeremy McKinnon, rhythm guitarist Neil Westfall, percussionist/drummer Alex Shelnutt and lead guitarist Kevin Skaff. Signing with Indianola Records for their first album, ''And Their Name Was Treason'' (2005), Scruggs was replaced by Shelnutt in 2006. Later that year the band recorded ''For Those Who Have Heart'' (2007) for Victory Records. They embarked on several tours of the UK and U.S. and played at several festivals before recording and releasing '' Homesick'' (2009). While promoting ''Homesick'' on tour, Denney was replaced by Skaff. Soon after releasing their next album, ''What Separates Me from You'' (2010), the band went on a worldwide tour to promote it. Since 2011, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blitz Kids (rock Band)
Blitz Kids were an English alternative rock band originating from Nantwich and Crewe, Cheshire, England. History The band was formed in 2006 by original members Joe James, Jono Yates, Nic Montgomery, Billy Evanson and Eddie Hawx. The band was initially named "Rig Up Explosive", but the name was changed to Blitz Kids in 2009. The name meaning was explained to be inspired by Joe's grandfather who was in a gang who named themselves 'Blitz Kids' during the events of World War II. The band released two EPs on LAB Records, ''Scavengers'' and ''Decisions'', prior to their debut album ''Vagrants and Vagabonds''. Evanson and Hawx left the band because of personal issues in 2012. Matt Freer joined the band on drums in later 2012 and they released a third EP entitled ''Never Die''. The band recorded their second album in the summer of 2013 in Los Angeles with John Feldmann. The album, titled '' The Good Youth'', was released on 20 January 2014. The band announced on 3 July 2015 that the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band that formed in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, composed of Simon Neil (guitar, lead vocals), James Johnston (bass, vocals), and Ben Johnston (drums, vocals). Currently signed to 14th Floor Records, they have released nine studio albums, six of which (''Puzzle'', '' Only Revolutions'', ''Opposites'', ''Ellipsis'', ''A Celebration of Endings'' and ''The Myth of the Happily Ever After'') reached the top five in the UK Albums Chart, with their sixth studio album, ''Opposites'' claiming their first UK No. 1 album. Three consecutive studio albums (''Opposites'', ''Ellipsis'' and ''A Celebration of Endings'') peaked at number one in the UK official albums chart. After their first three albums, the band expanded their following significantly in 2007 with the release of their fourth album, ''Puzzle'', creating more mainstream songs with simpler rhythms and distancing themselves from the more unusual dissonant style present in their previous three albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reading And Leeds Festivals
The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events take place simultaneously on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend. The Reading Festival is held at Little John's Farm on Richfield Avenue in central Reading, near Caversham Bridge. The Leeds event is held in Bramham Park, near Wetherby, the grounds of a historic house. Headliners and most supporting acts typically play at both sites, with Reading's Friday line up becoming Leeds' Saturday line-up, Reading's Saturday line-up playing at Leeds on Sunday, and Leeds' Friday line-up attending Reading on Sunday. Campsites are available at both sites and weekend tickets include camping. Day tickets are also sold. The Reading Festival, the older of the two festivals, is the world's oldest popular music festival still in existence. Many of the biggest bands in the UK and internationally have played at the festival over five decades. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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