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Every week we roundup the best music news from the past week in our News Report. To stay up to date with the biggest news be sure to follow us on our social channels:

Foo Fighters debut new song ‘Waiting On A War’

Foo Fighters – ‘Waiting On A War’

There isn’t long left to wait for the 10th album from Foo Fighters to arrive on 5th February. This week the legendary Dave Grohl celebrated his birthday in style by debuting the third track from ‘Medicine At Midnight’.

‘Waiting On A War’ follows the releases of ‘Shame Shame’ and ‘No Son Of Mine’ and gives a further glimpse of what fans can expect from the new album.

Fans wanting to pre-order the album can do so here.

Listen to ‘Waiting On A War’ on our Spotify Hot List!

Holding Absence unveil ‘Afterlife’

Holding Absence – ‘Afterlife’

It has been an eventful week for Holding Absence as they prepare to release their new album ‘The Greatest Mistake of My Life’ on 16th April. First the band unveiled their stunning new single ‘Afterlife’ before announcing the departure of bassist James Joseph.

You can pre-order the album here.

Listen to ‘Afterlife’ on our Spotify Hot List!

Lonely The Brave share emotional look at ‘Keeper’

Lonely The Brave – ‘Keeper’

We can’t wait for ‘The Hope List’, the new album from Lonely The Brave coming next week on 22nd January! To whet the appetite even further the band have unveiled a short look behind the scenes in a new video for ‘Keeper’.

You can pre-order the album here.

Listen to ‘Keeper’ on our Spotify Hot List!

The Sad Song Co release ‘My Saccharine’

The Sad Song Co – ‘My Saccharine’

Former Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls drummer Nigel Powell’s The Sad Song Co has release their new single ‘My Saccharine’. They will be releasing their album ‘Saudade’ next week on 22nd January.

You can pre-order a copy here.

Read our review of Frank Turner’s latest livestream.

Bearded Theory moves to September and announces Placebo!

Placebo to headline Bearded Theory

Bearded Theory festival have announced plans to move the festival to September in the hope that it will be safe to do so by then. Moving from May the event with now take place across 9, 10, 11 and 12 September.

The festival have also announced that Placebo will be joining the line-up, with full details to be revealed at a later date.

For more info and tickets head here.

Read our review of ‘SUCKAPUNCH’ the new album from You Me At Six

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Every week we roundup the best music news from the past week. To stay up to date with the biggest news be sure to follow us on our social channels:

Music Feeds returns with stunning line-up to help fight food poverty!

Music Feeds returns with stunning line-up to help fight food poverty!

As we get to know 2021, I think it’s safe to say that any hopes that the new year would magically fix the wrongs of the world have been very quickly dispelled! The reality is that there are many injustices that still require urgent attention, such as the continued battle against food poverty!

Thankfully this week we learnt that the online music festival Music Feeds is making a timely return to help fight the good fight. The event will be raising funds by delivering a stunning line-up across 28th & 29th January 2021! You can find out more information about the event of their website here.

The line-up over the two days truly is magnificent and ticket holders will be treated to performances from a number of our favourites including Fontaines D.C., Newton Faulkner, Flogging Molly and Emily Barker!

It’s a great line-up that features an eclectic mix of artists and there should be something for everyone with the event featuring household names such as Sam Smith, Charlotte Church and Blossoms. You can grab your ticket here.

Read our 2020 Year in Review

The Wildhearts to play ‘By Request’ livestream

The Wildhearts are coming into your homes!

The Wildhearts have this week unveiled plans to play a global livestream concert, and fans will have the opportunity to help select the setlist! A must see for fans of the band, you can sign-up for further details here.

Read our blog on the music livestreams

Gary Numan announces new album ‘Intruder’ for May 21st

Gary Numan – new album ‘Intruder’ coming 21st May 2021

Gary Numan has announced his new album ‘Intruder’ will be arriving on the 21st May 2021. Numan debuted the title track during his (R)evolution 40th Anniversary Tour in 2019 and fans have been hotly anticipating the new record ever since. The wait is almost over and you can pre-order your copy here.

Kings of Leon return with two new tracks and a new album on the way!

Kings of Leon – ‘The Bandit’

Kings of Leon are finally back with new music and a new album on it’s way. ‘When You See Yourself’ will be released on 5th March 2021 and you can pre-order your copy here. That band have also dropped not one, but two new tracks and you can watch ‘The Bandit’ above!

The Pretty Reckless unveil ‘And So It Went’

The Pretty Reckless – ‘And So It Went’

The Pretty Reckless are gearing up for the release of their new album ‘Death By Rock And Roll’ on 12th February 2021, and this week they delivered new song ‘And So It Went’ which you can listen to above. Pre-order the new album here.

Black Honey make us believe!

Black Honey – ‘Believer’

Black Honey have released the video for their song ‘Believer’ and we believe that their second album will be one of the albums of 2021. You can pre-order ‘Written & Directed’ here.

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28th December 2020 –
3rd January 2021

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Goodbye 2020!

At last we can all see 2020 in our rear-view mirrors! 2020 in most ways was a year to forget, full of frustration and misery. It was however, also packed with great new music as we discovered in our ‘Album of the Year’ blog, and full of memorable musical moments as we highlighted in our ‘Year in Review’ blog. We couldn’t be happier however to introduce our first Music News Roundup of 2021!

Hello 2021!

What will 2021 have in store? Will it be any better than 2020? Well, we can’t promise what the year holds but with vaccinations on the horizon and improved testing, we live in hope that we will see the return of live music.

One thing that is for sure is that there will be plenty of new music to enjoy. Expect new music from The Pretty Reckless, Architects, A Day To Remember, Rob Zombie, Evanescence, Greta Van Fleet and Weezer who all have albums scheduled for release.

Be sure to keep up-to-date with our weekly news roundup. You should also follow us on social media for all the latest music news!

We should expect a few surprises as well with the likes of Royal Blood and Garbage predicted to be readying new albums. So with much to look forward to in 2021, this week’s music news roundup features news of two more artists with imminent album releases!

Foo Fighters debut second track from ‘Medicine at Midnight’

Foo Fighters – ‘No Son of Mine’

Foo Fighters are back! With a certain virus curtailing the bands plans in 2020, Dave Grohl and co are pushing ahead with the release of new album ‘Medicine at Midnight’ on February 5th. Now the band has unveiled the second track to be taken from that record, the rocking Motorhead-esque ‘No Son of Mine’. Pre-order your copy now here.

You Me At Six unveil new track ‘Adrenaline’

You Me At Six – ‘Adrenaline’

Another band kick starting 2021 with new music is You Me At Six. The band debuted ‘Adrenaline’ on New Year’s Day ahead of the release of new album ‘Suckapunch’ on January 15th. You can pre-order their new album here.

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21st – 27th December 2020

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Merry Christmas from Full Pelt Music

Firstly this week, we would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. The holidays may be different this year for most, but however you are celebrating we hope that you have a safe and happy festive season!

Idlewild announce retrospective book to celebrate 25 years of the band

Idlewild – ‘In the Beginning There Were Answers’

Scottish rockers Idlewild have unveiled their new book, scheduled for release on 8th February 2021. ‘In the Beginning There Were Answers’ will “chart the story of the band with text and photographs, from its formation in the autumn of 1995 in Edinburgh, through the early years of local gigs, onto recording and touring albums such as ‘100 Broken Windows’ and ‘The Remote Part’.”

The 225 page book is available to pre-order here. The book celebrates 25 years of the band and Idlewild will also be playing a special tour in November with remaining tickets available here.

Frank Turner Birthday livestream tomorrow

Frank Turner Livestream tomorrow!

Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls will be streaming a very special performance tomorrow evening. In a show not to be missed, fans will be introduced to the bands new drummer as Turner and his band celebrate his birthday. You can still pick up tickets here.

Attitude Is Everything schedule January Webinars for venues

Attitude Is Everything 3 hour webinars

The brilliant Attitude Is Everything continue to work hard towards their goal that “Deaf and Disabled People can be audience members, employees or artists at any live music event of their choice: music without barriers.”. In order to provide quality training in improving accessibility and disability awareness, they have scheduled four unique 3-hour webinar sessions.

These sessions are aimed at any organisation or company working in creative industries. More information of what these sessions will include and how to book your space is available here.

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Ramblin’ Man Fair reveal Saturday Main Stage Lineup

Europe set to Rock The Night at Ramblin’ Man

Every year Ramblin’ Man Fair fills Mote Park in Kent with the finest rock n’ roll. They have now unveiled the main stage line-up for Saturday 17th July 2021 and it looks great! A very special acoustic set from Clutch promises to be a must see performance, plus also announced are Those Damn Crows and Monster Magnet.

With Special guests still to be announced the day is already looking packed with Europe set to close the night out. With Christmas upon us, don’t miss The Final Countdown for tickets here.

Steelhouse Festival Anniversary event gets bigger!

Steelhouse Festival just got bigger and better!

This week’s News Report is full of festival goodness as we all hope we can spend the summer rocking out in a field. So why not make up for lost time? The fantastic Steelhouse Festival have added four amazing bands to their already stacked anniversary event lineup, and it’s the weekend after Ramblin’ Man! Double-header anyone?

With Europe, Black Spiders, King Creature and Hands Off Gretel added to a line-up already including Anthrax, Therapy? and Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, Steelhouse are celebrating in style; and you can too by picking up your ticket here.

Burn It Down Festival reveal final lineup

Burn It Down Festival looks to be on fire!

Another festival completing its lineup this week is Burn It Down Festival, which is set to take over Torquay in September. The lineup looks like pure fire with the likes of Dinosaur Pile-Up, WSTR, Nova Twins, Vukovi and Wargasm all set to burn it down! Don’t waste any time, grab your tickets here.

Your City Festival is heading to Stoke-On-Trent

Your City announces line-up for May 2021

Another festival to unveil a brilliant lineup this week is Your City festival which is set for May 2021 in Stoke-On-Trent. The lineup already includes the fantastic October Drift, Hands Off Gretel and Salvation Jayne. You can join in the fun by grabbing your tickets here.

Skinny Lister return with 2021 Tour

Skinny Lister announce 2021 tour

The always enjoyable Skinny Lister are back with a new tour set for 2021. With a new album also on the horizon, be sure you pick up your tickets as soon as possible here.

Yungblud adds extra dates to UK Tour

Yungblud tour gets bigger!

We recently reviewed the new Yungblud album ‘Weird!’ (here), and told you that he was set for number one and world domination. Well, he already has that number one and now his tour is set to confirm his world domination. Thankfully for fans that tour has now gotten bigger! You really don’t want to wait on these tickets, which you can find here.

Bullet For My Valentine unveil ‘Venom’ spiced mead!

Bullet For My Valentine unveil ‘Venom’ spiced mead!

We finish this week with our latest installment of random band merch just in time for Christmas! Metallica Monopoly or You Me At Six Hot Sauce not for you? How about Bullet For My Valentine spiced mead? The metal titans have this week unveiled their own brand of spiced mead named ‘Venom’ and you can get yours here.

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Slipknot Announce European Summer Tour

Slipknot European Summer Tour Dates

With news of vaccinations we are all hoping that by next summer we will be in a position to safely stand in a muddy field with thousands of strangers. Clearly, a number of promoters feel the same, as this week has seen a string of tour announcements.

Up first were metal titans Slipknot announcing their return to Europe with a list of summer dates including headline shows and festival appearances. There is no sign of any UK dates as of yet, however the band had been set to debut their own Knotfest in the UK before COVID-19 intervened. Fingers crossed!

Tickets for their European dates are available here.

Trivium to return to the UK

Trivium UK Tour

One celebrated metal band that are actually coming across to the UK are the always stunning Trivium. The band will play 4 shows in November 2021 with an impressive supporting bill including Heaven Shall Burn, Tesseract and Fit For An Autopsy.

This is a tour not to be missed and you can grab tickets here.

All Time Low announce 3 headline shows for 2021

All Time Low to play London, Manchester and Glasgow

Another American group heading to the UK is All Time Low. The band has revealed a run of 3 dates in London, Manchester and Glasgow. Tickets for these shows will not hang around long, grab yours here.

Wayward Sons return with new song and UK Tour

Wayward Sons UK Tour Dates

It hasn’t just been American bands announcing tours this week, as British classic rock group Wayward Sons, led by Toby Jepson, have revealed a full UK Tour for November 2021. Tickets are available here.

Alongside the tour announcement, the band also unveiled their new single ‘Even Up The Score’, which you can check out here.

The Pearl Harts deliver new EP ‘Live At The Drive-In’

The Pearl Harts release new live EP

Speaking of new music, we also were treated to a new live EP this week by the fantastic The Pearl Harts. That EP, entitled ‘Live At The Drive-In’ is available here.

You Me At Six unveil Hot Sauce

You Me At Six Hot Sauce!

Finally this week we bring you something a little different. Having recently highlighted the new version of Metallica Monopoly, we bring you another unique Christmas gift idea. If you like You Me At Six and enjoy a little Hot Sauce on your meal, you are most definitely in luck!

That’s because You Me At Six have announced the release of their own Hot Sauce, which you can pick up here. You can also pick up a ticket to catch the band live here.

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The Darkness announce new Live Album and more

Lockdown Live with The Darkness

Following the release of Top 10 album ‘Easter Is Cancelled’, The Darkness are here to save Christmas! The Darkness are returning to close 2020 with a festive live concert and stream from London’s Indigo at The O2 on December 18th at 8pm GMT.

They have also announced that the event with will recorded for a new live album ‘Streaming of a White Christmas’. The album will arrive in April 2021 on CD and Vinyl, in partnership with Live Here Now.

In addition to the virtual livestream, VIP ticket options are available including attending the event itself. All social distancing requirements will be in place and attendees are being encouraged to arrive in Christmas themed fancy dress!

If that wasn’t enough, the band have teamed up with Signature Brew to create the special extra seasonal bitter ‘Bells End’!

Tickets available here.
Album available here.
Beer available here.

Liam Gallagher releases new single ‘All You’re Dreaming Of’

Oasis icon Liam Gallagher is back with new single ‘All You’re Dreaming Of’. Generously, all proceeds from the single go to Action For Children. You can check out the single below, and can expect it to be a contender for this years Christmas Number One!

Foo Fighters celebrate 25th Anniversary with ‘Times Like Those’ video

The legendary Foo Fighters are currently celebrating their 25th Anniversary. As part of the festivities the band have now shared the Gogglebox-esque video ‘Times Like Those’. You can enjoy Dave Grohl and co reminiscing in the 30 minute video below:

Metallica soundtrack the Final Farewell of WWE’s Undertaker

Finally this week, Metallica soundtracked the Final Farewell of the one and only, the legendary, Undertaker! Yes that’s right, after 30 years the iconic deadman will finally rest in peace. To celebrate his unprecedented career, WWE held a Final Farewell at Sundays Survivor Series event.

The festivities featured a host of guest appearances from fellow wrestling icons such as Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair and Kane. As usual the WWE also put together a stunning video package, featuring none other than Metallica! You can see the video below soundtracked by the bands track ‘Now That We’re Dead’ from their album ‘Hardwired… to Self-Destruct’: