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Three days, two stages, one explosion of face melting Rock
— Team Firestorm
 
 

Long Live Rock n Roll.

Taken from us too early but destined to rock us for eternity, created by a god these fallen-mortals will deliver a firestorm of face melting rock

 

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ATTIC THEORY

Deep from the grungy depths of Liverpool’s dock roads come award-winning rockers Attic Theory. With grooves deeper than the river Mersey itself, vocalist Lewis Wright is joined by guitarists Peter Donnelly Tim Cunningham and Matt Lawler, bass player Kenny McArthur and Norm Walker on drums. Together they perform their self-proclaimed genre of Alternative Groove Rock; post-grunge infused with the charm of rock 'n' roll.

 

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Bernie Marsden is an English rock and blues guitarist born in Buckingham, England. A professional musician since 1972, he is primarily known for his work with Whitesnake having written or co-written many of the group’s hit songs, most notably the USA number one “Here I Go Again”. Bernie is also renowned as one of the greatest rock and blues guitarists of all time.

BERNIE MARSDEN

 

Buck & Evans cemented by AC/DC stand-in drummer Bob Richards and bassist Dominic Hill can count Slash, Bernie Marsden and Adrian Smith among their fanbase. Indeed, it was only 5 months after that innocuous first gig that Buck & Evans were Arizona-bound to play an open-air fundraiser before closing the event as the Guns N’ Roses legend's backing band, prompting Slash to dub Chris “a fu*king awesome guitar player”.

BUCK & EVANS

 

BAD TOUCH

Bad Touch are a 5-piece classic rock band from Norfolk, UK. Most people see growing up in Norfolk as a disadvantage, but Bad Touch owe the core of their sound to their countryside surroundings. Those formative years of listening to the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Black Crowes, Free and Lynyrd Skynyrd whilst looking out on the rolling countryside and hard-working people gave them an escape to help create their infectious blend of rock, country and blues.

 

Bastette a Powerhouse Rock // Pop act hailing from Blackburn, fronted by the Lioness herself Caroline Eve Kenyon. Bastette was formed in early 2019 and is the brain child of singer/songwriter Caroline, accompanied by her full time band. Bastette deliver modern alternative Rock and draw inspiration from the likes of Halestorm and The Pretty Reckless and Starbenders. Caroline has a powerful vocal reminiscent of Florence and The Machine and delivers her music with swagger and panache.

BASTETTE

 

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THE DUST CODA

Sleek yet hard-hitting rock ‘n’ roll rooted in blues soul, The Dust Coda clutch the echoes of rock ‘n’ roll’s most beloved household names, from the pure, raw poetry of Led Zeppelin to the nasty muscle of Guns N’ Roses, and bring them kicking and screaming into the 21st century.

 

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Empyre perform intense, atmospheric rock, with a dark and introspective edge to their writing. In the words of BBC Introducing their music ranges from “Triumphant, chest beating rock” to more subtle but just as arresting numbers inviting you to do the deepest of soul searching. They’ve also been described as the love-child of Pink Floyd and Soundgarden.

EMPYRE

 

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Florence Black are a rock band from Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. The band are three self-taught, childhood friends, lead vocalist/guitarist Tristan Thomas (24), bassist/backing vocalist Jordan Evans (26) and drummer/backing vocalist Perry Davies (24).

Their previous single, ‘Bird On A Chain’, reached the number 1 spot in the UK iTunes Rock chart (August 2020), and to date the single has amassed a huge 2.1 million streams on Spotify.

FLORENCE BLACK

 

FIREKIND

Firekind, Devon UK based modern rock band, fuse epic, soaring vocal and guitar melodies with driving, powerful drums hard rock and prog roots spiced with an arena sound blent in.

 

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GORILLA RIOT

Gorilla Riot are a 5-piece dirty rock n’ roll blues machine from Manchester, England. They are equally at home acoustically or full-blown amped-up.
Using a 3-prong guitar attack with multi-part vocal harmonies; they play raucous blues based rock, combining elements of grunge, stoner and country to create a full-on sonic experience.

 

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Hell’s Addiction are a 5-piece balls-out hard rock band from Leicester UK, described as the bastard child of an illicit three-way between Skid Row, early-Guns N’ Roses & AC/DC.

HELLS ADDICTION

 

THE HOT DAMN

The Hot Damn! featuring the mighty fine Gill Montgomery from The Amorettes on vocals and guitar, the formidable thunder of Josie O'Toole from Tequila Mockingbyrd on the drums. The dazzling delights of Laurie Buchanan from Aaron Buchanan & The Cult Classics on yes, you heard it, another guitar! And finally, the magnificent marvel, Lzi Hayes from Sophie Lloyd and New Device on bass guitar. influences along the lines of Blondie, The Struts, Queen, Blink 182, The Darkness and not to mention all the other sounds that these HOT DAMN ladies have previously produced in the past.

 

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Inglorious are five young men with a mutual love and respect of the classics of Hard Rock music, big guitar riffs, and soulful vocals. Their influences stem from iconic rock and roll shrine of Rock albums from the 1970s – many years before the band members were born.

INGLORIOUS

 

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KING KING

British blues rockers King King deliver yet another superlative demonstration of songwriting prowess – a bit of Free here, a smidge of early Whitesnake there, a soupçon of Bad Company for good measure – led from the front by guitarist/ vocalist Alan Nimmo.

 

Birmingham based modern rockers King Herd might be a new name to many, but the quartet have been quietly staking a claim to be the next UK rock breakthrough act, after releasing a blistering brace of singles in ‘Remedy’ and follow up‘Medicine’, both of which found them play-listed by Planet Rock with little fanfare or industry hype.

KING HERD

 

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MASON HILL

This is a new band very much in demand! The Scottish quintet's brand of Modern Hard Rock results in a batch of uncompromising riffs accompanied by anthemic sing along choruses and stadium friendly ballads. Their high energy live shows impress wherever they play, and they display the swagger and confidence of a band that has being doing it for more than twenty years.

 

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PHIL CAMPBELL & THE BASTARD SONS

Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons are a Welsh rock band established in 2016 by longtime Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell

While the Bastard Sons famously started out as a pick-up party band and feature Phil’s kids – Todd on guitar, Dane on drums and Tyla on bass – alongside their pal Neil Starr on vocals, this time around the song-writing has been shared more evenly among band members, allowing for a blend of influences that are as contemporary as they are classic. Moreover, the lessons learnt from bouts of get-in-the-van styled touring have allowed for the band’s sound to solidify further, several tracks sounding as if they are designed for maximum live impact.

 

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THE QUIREBOYS

The first 4 albums on Off Yer Rocka – Beautiful Curse (2013), Black Eyed Sons (2014), St Cecilia and the Gypsy Soul (2015), and Twisted Love (2016) – have not only grown the legacy of The Quireboys but have brought new fans to the fold. 2017’s White Trash Blues saw the band take a bold move – recording a collection of iconic blues numbers but with the signature Quireboys approach – a move that paid off with glowing reviews.

 

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REVIVAL BLACK

Revival Black are a big hitting yet classic sounding hard rock band, striking out of the cultural heartland that is Liverpool, England.  They initiated a sonic incursion on the public with their 10-song debut album - STEP IN LINE and then followed up with their live double-disc DVD/CD - Live In Your Lounge.

They have now released the first single from their 2nd album.

With their own brand of honest rock n roll, drawing upon the classic sound of the 70’s with a strong foothold in the modern day, Revival Black have firmly planted themselves within `The New Wave of Classic Rock`.

 

Formed in May 2017, Ryders Creed have exploded on to the scene creating waves and impressing people at shows all over the country. In September 2017 Ryders Creed became the Winners of Hard Rock Hell’s Highway To Hell competition, securing themselves the opening slot at HRH 11, a slot on the HRH Road Trip in Ibiza, May 2018, and the offer of a 5 year, 2 album, Worldwide Licensing Deal with Off Yer Rocka Recordings

RYDERS CREED

 

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STONE BROKEN

British hard rock/post-grunge quartet Stone Broken formed in 2013 in the historic industrial town of Walsall in England's West Midlands, not far from Birmingham. Stone Broken was born as they bonded over a shared love of classic Black Country metal (Black SabbathLed Zeppelin) and modern American acts like Black Stone CherryShinedownTheory of a DeadmanHalestorm, and Alter Bridge.

 

Scarlet Rebel’s sound is as broad as their ambition. The five-piece – completed by lead guitarist Chris Jones, second guitarist/keyboard player Josh Townshend, bassist Wayne ‘Pricey’ Esmonde and the frontman’s brother, drummer Gary Doyle – fuse the rocket-powered energy of classic hard rock bands such as Guns N’ Roses and Aerosmith with the vital modern edge of alt-rock giants like the Foo Fighters

SCARLET REBELS

 

SOUTH OF SALEM

South of Salem is an 80s inspired hard rock band, using modern metal production. The horror element mixed in with that has created something special and unique.

 

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There’s a fine modern history of incredible rock bands coming out of Wales Those Damn Crows are no exception to this rule. Five friends united by a love of riffs and soaring vocals, Following show-stopping performances at Download Festival, Ramblin’ Man Fest, Steelhouse, Hard Rock Hell, Giants Of Rock and Planet Rockstock, the band topped the bill at the Planet Rock Winter’s End Festival, which led to the band being invited to return to Download Festival in 2021 - this time with the honour of performing on the Main Stage.

THOSE DAMN CROWS

 

THE TREATMENT

Since first getting together in 2008, the band has gone through various lineup changes, released four albums – containing some truly outstanding material – and toured the world, supporting the likes of Kiss, Alice Cooper, Thin Lizzy and Status Quo along the way.

The Treatment’s first single from the upcoming LP is Rat Race and if you like your rock fist-pumpingly anthemic – and if you’re a fan of Def Leppard to boot – then I guarantee you’ll absolutely love it.

 

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This is the perfect time for five seasoned South Walian players to unleash their brand new, finely tuned, precision-drilled, battle-ready riff machine…Ladies and Gentlemen, put your hard-hats on…Please welcome, Valhalla Awaits…

Cluster bombs of power… Time and a fair wind could even stand them up as the UK’s Alter Bridge’ – Steve Beebee, Planet Rock

Valhalla Awaits

VALHALLA AWAITS

 

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WAYWARD SONS

The killer tunes that make up Wayward Sons debut include 

the opener, ALIVE heavier and darker than Toby has ever been, with one of the great British rock voices out front over a sledgehammer riff 

and a lyric that cuts to the bone. 

Passionate, honest music made by passionate honest 

musicians who have come together to create rock music that reflects their heroes from the ‘70s and ‘80’s – Modernity through homage…..Wayward Sons.