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M2TM – Starts this week!

The time has come around – M2TM : Newcastle starts this week.

Over the past 3 years we’ve been able to send 5 bands to Bloodstock – there’s a certainty of at least one band going there this year… but the question is of course… who?

It’ll certainly be an adventure upon the way.

All of the heats, semis and finals are at Trillians. All are free entry.

The current schedule is as thus :

Heat 1 – March…

Actors / Empathy Test – superb co-headline tour.

TRILLIANS – JUNE 23rd

We’re proud to announce this very exciting co-headline show, sub titled NEW BLOOD UK TOUR 2019 for those people who say where is the new talent coming from?, this is the tour for you!

First up… a hot prospect from Canada – a band that helped blow away Infest last year – and one that quite a few people have asked us to book…

We give you…

ACTORS they are a band that quite a few…

Tragedy – new album and video out now

Tragedy’s new album – Tragedy Goes to the Movies

“A pure work of art. I’ve smiled, been amazed and a whole heap of other emotions I didn’t even know existed. This is a contender for album of the year, (and we’re only in February). It’s going to take a lot to beat this.” – All About the Rock

Tragedy have just released their new album – Tragedy Goes to the Movies – you can stream (free) or buy from…

Louise Distras joins The Men…

Louise Distras

  THE NEW EP STREET REVOLUTION IS OUT NOW

STREAM HERE

Interview with Louise here

Tickets here

Passionate punk singer Louise Distras is teaming up with rowdy steampunk group The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing on their Decade of Regression 10th anniversary UK tour this Spring.

They’ll be bringing direct, raw and socially-aware noisiness to The Cluny in Newcastle on April…

After an overdue return in 2018, we’re pleased to announce Psydoll will be back in Newcastle on Saturday, March 23rd.

The J-Rock duo will be bringing their Manga-electro to The Globe, in support of new EP ‘Machine Cup’ – which is chapter 4 of their ‘Machine Kingdom’ series.

You can stream the track and hear more from them at their website.

They’ll be joined by The Golden Age of Nothing.

::TICKETS…

IDLE HANDS

Trillians – 7th May 2019

In a co pro with Byker Grave Bookings we’re chuffed to announce IDLE HANDS – PDX

Rising from the ashes of Spellcaster come Idle Hands, part Traditional Heavy Metal, part Goth Rock, part Classic rock. These guys are on an absolute huge tour of Europe and are making a stop is Newcastle for us all to have a nice little cry and hip swing over!!!

::TICKETS::

Videos I…

Decaded of Regression : 10th Anniversary of The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing

New Show

The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing Cluny 2 – April 21st

::Buy Tickets::

They’ve been regular visitors to Newcastle recently, so we’re obviously stoked we were a chosen city for The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing as part of their 10th anniversary tour!

The Victorian Punk band will be up to celebrate with some choice tunes from their 4 amazing albums.

Videos

This House is…

Gene Loves Jezebel – January Tour

Gene Loves Jezebel are best known for songs include “Heartache”, “Desire (Come and Get It)”, “The Motion of Love”, “Jealous” and “Break The Chain”.

Playing their first tour in over a decade and first time in Newcastle for even longer, Jay Aston and his band including James Stevenson, Pete Rizzo and Chris Bell come to Trillians on January 13th.

Expect a set of all the classics and more.

support…

M2TM 2019 – Newcastle is on!

We’re pleased to announce that we will be running a Metal 2 The Masses competition for 2019, our 4th year running.

Over the past 3 years we’ve been able to send 5 bands to Bloodstock. We are looking forward to sending more local talent to play the festival.

There have already been some applications come through from some great bands already. Some new names alongside those who’ve been in before. …

Tragedy Go to the Movies

We’re pleased to announce : Tragedy : The All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees & Beyond will be making their regular pilgrimage to Newcastle Hurray.

Yes folks

February 25th – live at Trillians Rock Bar

Tragedy: Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees & Beyond Tragedy Goes to the Movies – World Tour

with very special guests : Hot Sex For Boys

Tickets!

In a world suffering under decades of tyranny, emerges a…

Hands off Gretel get SASS – new interview and video

With only a week to go until the fantastic Hands off Gretel Newcastle show at the Globe, it’s a good time to share some news regarding the band.

First off – click here – to read an interview they’ve done recently with Devolution Magazine.

And – see below for another new music video – this time for S.A.S.S.

Hands off Gretel play the Globe in Newcastle on 26th October 2018 – support from…

Fallen Mafia release debut video

You may be no strangers to local act Fallen Mafia – they’ve been around a little while and have done many great shows with us over the years.

Well.  They’ve debut album ‘Awaken’ due out.  To celebrate, they’ve released a video clip for ‘Breathe’ which you can see below.

‘Breathe’ was filmed at the Stonedeaf festival.  There they shared the stage with bands like Skid Row, Anvil, Wolfbane and The…

Auger and deadfilmstar join Lord of the Lost tour

We’re pleased to announce that joining Lord Of The Lost on their UK Tour – and therefore kicking us off in Newcastle is some old friends of ours, deadfilmstar and some very new friends of ours, Auger

The show is at The Cluny on November 21st – tickets from http://www.seetickets.com

Auger have been making great strides for theirselves in the past year or so, impressing many audiences and receiving…

Hands off Gretel – Kiss Me Girl video

Yorkshire grunge punk pop 4-piece Hands Off Gretel unveil new storming single ‘Kiss Me Girl’ ahead of a September/October UK headline run, of shows swiftly followed with a support tour with the VirginMarys in November (all dates below). In songwriter and front-woman Lauren Tate, there’s a force of nature driving the band forwards, on and off stage (Lauren also does all the videos, merch and…

Stream ‘Thornstar’ the new album from Lord of the Lost

Yesterday the new Lord of the Lost album ‘Thornstar’ was released – you can stream the album here.

Don’t forget, LotL kick off their UK tour at the Cluny on November 21st – tickets from www.seetickets.com

Hands off Gretel – October show

We are delighted to welcome Hands off Gretel to Newcastle as part of their October tour.

Fronted by scream-queen Lauren Tate, the South Yorkshire four-piece bring their mix of garage rock, grunge and pop-rock to the Globe on October 26th.

“Energy, chaos, nihilism and debauchery abound, a trip with Hands Off Gretel will leave you spent. A beautifully polished ballet of chaos, costume and…

All you need to know about the 2018 M2TM Final

Hot Sex For Boys

Everything you need to know about the M2TM Final.

This Saturday marks 2018 final of the Newcastle M2TM.

A winning band will gain a slot playing on the New Blood stage at Bloodstock.

This is the third year we’ve been doing this and so a little reminder of how things work.

WHEN AND WHERE DOES THE FINAL TAKE PLACE?

The final takes place this Saturday, June 23rd, at Trillians Rock…