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Metal News Oran O’Beirne of www.overdrive.ie brin
gs you the latest bite-size news… The Metal event of the century has been the top story these last few weeks with the news of all original members of Black Sabbath teaming up for a very special one day exclusive event in Birmingham, UK. Billed as ‘Back To The Beginning’, the line up is a who’s who of superstars, including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Anthrax, Mastodon, Tool, Guns n’ Roses, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Lamb of God, with additional performances from Billy Corgan, Fred Durst, Slash, Jonathan Davis, KK Downing, Papa from Ghost, Sleep Token and many more! These highly sought after tickets went on sale over a three day period with select amounts for each day and sold out immediately. Taking place on July 5th, we can only hope that this will be televised as a payper-view or will be released as a deluxe body of work at a later date. N. Ireland’s horror inspired Goth/ Heavy Metal outfit Devilsome have released a captivating new single, ‘Into The Dark’. The new single follows the band’s 2023 self-titled EP which gained considerable acclaim from the underground scene in Ireland. Having formed in 2020, we are hoping that this single is the start of a series of new music that will perhaps be part of the bands debut full length. Keep your eyes on them via their socials @develsome and be sure to check them out at this years N.Irish Metal 2 The Masses. The first ever BEL-AOR ROCKS Festival has announced an additional bands to the bill featuring Mr 42 Big vocalist, Eric Martin with Cats in Space, Cassidy Paris, Alpha Lounge, Saffron Gorman & The Black Eagle Band, Dead Addiction and many more, who will perform from May 23rd to 25th in Belfast’s Mandela Hall. Headliners, Michael Monroe (Hanoi Rocks) and FM will be joined by Demon, The Pat McManus Band performing a very special Mama’s Boy’s show, Crashdite, Crazy Lixx, Chaz Kane, Grand Slam and many more. Tickets are on sale now via www.belaor.com April 11th will see Dublin’s Sugar Club as ground zero for any self-respected fan of The Cure as ‘Curepedia’ live comes to the Irish capital. This ‘live’ Curepedia event features a fascinating interview with and readings by Simon Price and much more. This special event features an interview with and readings by Simon Price. Irish based journalist, Goo Columnist and documentary-maker Paul McDermott will pose the questions, before it’s opened up for an audience Q&A. Don’t miss this chance to hear from a bona fide Cure expert. Tickets and info can be obtained via www.thesugarclub.com Machine Head‘s eleventh studio “UNATØNED” draws nearer with today’s reveal of a new single, “Unbøund“. The Bay Area thrash metal/groove metal vets aimed to write shorter, more focused material for this next album effort, which they also approached with a decidedly ‘American’ feel. That effort has been christened “UNATØNED“, and is due out April 25th on Nuclear Blast. The journals of Alice In Chains late vocalist/guitarist, Layne Staley are set to be published by Weldon Owen on November 11th. The collection has been titled; ’This Angry Pen: The Lost Journals Of Layne Staley’. For the first time, this stunning collection unveils the deeply personal and creative side of the legendary Alice in Chains frontman. Through never-before-seen poetry, raw handwritten lyrics, intimate scribblings, and heartfelt notes, Layne’s inner thoughts and emotions come to life, offering a glimpse into the mind of a musical genius who defined a generation. Pre-orders are now live via Amazon. Legendary guitarist, Michael Schenker returns to Ireland with, ‘My Years with UFO 1972-1978’ Tour for two exclusive shows in Dublin, Opium on May 9th and Belfast, Mandela Hall on May 10th, with support from rising Irish Hard Rocker’s, XIII Doors. Schenker’s “My Years With UFO 1972-1978” tour will see the virtuoso perform a specially curated setlist of classics from his time with the pioneering hard rock band, delivering an unforgettable experience for longtime fans and rock enthusiasts alike. Tickets are on sale now via www.sdentertainment.com / Ticketmaster and tickets.ie