Damian FitzGerald

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Download Festival Unveils Stage at The Great Escape 2025

3 days ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 9 Download Festival is bringing the noise to Brighton next month at The Great Escape with its very own stage under the famous city seafront arches at The Volks. Spanning three days of heavy hitters, rising alt-stars and future Download favourites, the stage will spotlight the best of the new wave – all primed for bigger things.
Motionless In White Announce 2026 UK/EU Tour

3 days ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 19 Get ready, Europe… Motionless In White are returning to raise hell across the UK and the continent with a monumental headline tour in February/March 2026. After the overwhelming response to their sold-out last run, the band is bringing even bigger production, new songs, and their boundless energy to arenas across the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe.
Halestorm Unveil New Cinematic Single “Darkness Always Wins”

4 days ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 20 GRAMMY-winning firecrackers Halestorm have today unveiled “Darkness Always Wins,” a slow-building, cinematic rock anthem that marks the band’s first release of 2025. The song, produced by Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell), is the first to be revealed from a new album set for release via Atlantic Records, details of which will be announced soon.
Desolated Detail New Album ‘Finding Peace’

4 days ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 30 UK hardcore legends Desolated have revealed all of the details about their long-awaited new album. Finding Peace, the band’s highly anticipated follow-up to 2019’s A New Realm Of Misery EP, will be released on 30th May via MLVLTD and is set to violently kick the doors down into a new era of Desolated. To celebrate the announcement, the band has shared a brand-new single, “Glass Ceiling,” a devastating groove-laden gem rooted in anger and discontent.
RedHook Interview with Emmy Mack on ‘Mutation’ and First UK Headlining Tour

5 days ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 7 Damian FitzGerald is joined by Emmy Mack of the Australian band RedHook. Emmy discusses their latest album Mutation and their upcoming headline tour in the UK and Europe. Emmy shares her favourite tracks from Mutation, her views of the importance of releasing a full LP in the digital age, and the origin story of the band’s name. Emmy also shares her hilarious tour tales, including a funny incident with Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins.
TikTok & Sony Music Publishing Partner with SXSW London

1 week ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 19 South by Southwest (SXSW) London has announced 10 new partners for its inaugural European event, taking place across Shoreditch from June 2-7, 2025. Partnerships involve a range of bespoke activations from Bellwethers Group, Notion, Sage & Jester, Sony Music Publishing and TikTok, as well as conference track sponsorship from AVEVA, Frog, Globant, Sportico and Supercell.
Turnstile Tease New Album ‘Never Enough’ with Title Track

1 week ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 19 Turnstile have announced details of their eagerly awaited new album, Never Enough, which is set to arrive on June 6th, marking their first full-length release in four years. The band have also shared the album’s title track, which is available on all streaming platforms and features an official music video directed by the band’s own Brendan Yates and Pat McCrory.
Magnolia Park Drop ‘VAMP’ and “Shadow Talk” Music Video

2 weeks ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 5 Orlando band Magnolia Park pushes the boundaries of genre and storytelling by releasing their highly anticipated concept album VAMP, out now via Epitaph Records. The band also shares the chilling, cinematic music video for the focus track “Shadow Talk,” “a dystopian anthem about revenge and anger at the world,” they explain.
Avantasia Interview with Tobias Sammet on ‘Here Be Dragons’ and Napalm Records

2 weeks ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 59 Damian FitzGerald is joined by Tobias Sammet, the mastermind behind Avantasia. Tobias discusses the creative process behind his recently released 10th studio album, Here Be Dragons. Tobias shares details of his transition to Napalm Records, discusses the collaborative efforts on the new record, and reflects on the evolving music industry. Tobias also shares fascinating touring stories and his passion for creating immersive musical experiences.
Skunk Anansie Unleash Latest Single “Lost And Loud”

2 weeks ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 5 British rock icons Skunk Anansie have released “Lost And Found,” their brand new single out now, following its worldwide premiere on BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq show. A dramatic song, opening with Skin’s lone vocal before a staccato piano motif starts to accompany her, it’s a striking example of the beauty and drama contained on the band’s forthcoming album The Painful Truth, out on May 23rd via FLG. The video for “Lost And Found” was scripted and directed by Skin.