Stereoboard Speak To Canadian Electronic Dance Duo Zeds Dead Ahead Of Their Recent London Show

Firstly, saw you guys briefly in TomorrowLand, and it was pretty sick and very intense – in a positive manner of course.

Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Stereoboard's Top 10 Alternative Albums Of 2012 (Deftones, Soundgarden, Don Broco, Slash Feature)

Annually, we music fans are spoiled by bands worldwide. As it draws to a close, we look back on the year as a whole and attempt to pick out our favourite offerings the last twelve months have given us. More often than not there comes an addition feeling - "Next year's got a lot to beat!" And, as each that came before it has done, 2012 has given us countless alternative albums to revel in and, accordingly, here are ten alternative records that come highly recommended.

Written by: Heather McDaid | Date: Monday, 17 December 2012

Stereoboard's Christmas List: Merchandise Ranging From The Weird And Wonderful

Christmas is the time of year where we consumers go crazy. Your brother might just want a crate of beer, but you don't think that's quite enough. Your mum may have been hinting at this really nice set she saw on TV, but then again - you might not be the only one to have picked up on her hints. So what do we do? We turn to the internet - the home of the weird and wonderful, the obscure and the downright awesome.

Written by: Heather McDaid | Date: Monday, 17 December 2012

Stereoboard Chat To Stone Sour About The UK Tour, The Latest Record & The Pending Second Instalment

Stone Sour have pulled quite a blinder. Where many struggle to pull off one concept record, they've opted for two - and part one is a pretty solid start. Bringing their promotion to the UK for two headline London shows before continuing around the country, Josh took some time out to talk about their current tour, their latest record and that pending second instalment.

Written by: Heather McDaid | Date: Monday, 17 December 2012

Stereoboard Talk To Guitar Legend Michael Schenker About New 'Temple Of Rock' Live Album/DVD

What do the late great Randy Rhoads, Metallica's Kirk Hammett, Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden and Slash all have in common? Aside from being iconic exponents of hard rock guitar playing they've all been inspired and influenced by the exceptional German guitarist Michael Schenker, whose breathtaking work with The Scorpions, UFO and the Michael Schenker Group (MSG) stamped a distinctive mark on the hard rock landscape of the 1970's and 80's, as well as shaping the scene that followed as aspiring axe men the world over studied (and nicked) his techniques. No wonder The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith and Ozzy Osbourne all wanted him to join them. Unfortunately, like most people imbued with God given genius Michael had a self destructive side and was known for being erratic and temperamental, regularly disappearing before gigs without explanation. For a long time his life was blighted by dangerous addictions to pills and booze that derailed his career and left him a shadow of his former self, often turning up to concerts too paralytic to play.

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Friday, 14 December 2012

Bruce Springsteen Hits #1 Spot On Stereoboard's Hot Tickets Chart

American rock singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bruce Springsteen has reminded us why he’s known as The Boss this week, after topping the Stereoboard Hot Tickets chart - leaving last week’s leader Robbie Williams behind at #3.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 13 December 2012

Tour Of The Week - Bruce Springsteen - Tickets On Sale Now

'Wrecking Ball' rocker Bruce Springsteen has unveiled dates for a string of outdoor UK shows for summer 2013. In addition to the UK dates, Bruce and his E Street Band will also visit Ireland for shows in Limerick, Cork and Belfast. Bruce Springsteen Tickets are ON SALE NOW.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Stereoboard Talk To Miss May I's Levi Benton About Their Current UK Tour And Latest Album 'At Heart'

I was given the opportunity to have a chat with Levi Benton, vocalist of Miss May I, at the Cardiff date on their headline UK tour. We talked about the current tour, plans for 2013 and the reception of their latest album 'At Heart'.

Written by: Matt Turner | Date: Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Robbie Williams Tops Stereoboard's Top 10 Hot Tickets Chart

English pop singer-songwriter and former Take That star Robbie Williams has topped the Stereoboard Hot Tickets chart this week, with his summer 2013 UK stadium tour becoming an instant hit with our readers and ticket-buyers since it was announced late on last month.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 05 December 2012

Tour Of The Week - Robbie Williams - Tickets Onsale Now

Robbie Williams has announced a huge string of dates, forming his 2013 'Take The Crown' UK stadium tour. Robbie Williams Tickets are ON SALE NOW.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 05 December 2012

Tour Of The Week - Muse - Tickets On Sale Now

British stadium rockers Muse have confirmed dates for their biggest ever tour. Performing in cities across Europe next year, Muse will kick-off the UK leg of the tour at Coventry's Ricoh Arena on 22nd May, before visiting London and Manchester. Muse Tickets are ON SALE NOW.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 26 November 2012

Tour Of The Week - Kings Of Leon - Tickets On Sale Now

Kings Of Leon will return to UK stages next summer, having announced a string of summer arena shows. Kings Of Leon Tickets are ON SALE NOW.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 12 November 2012

Tour Of The Week - Bon Jovi - Tickets On Sale Now

American stadium rockers Bon Jovi have confirmed dates for their anticipated 'Because We Can – The Tour' in the UK. The new jaunt will roll across UK stadiums in summer 2013 and Bon Jovi Tickets are ON SALE NOW.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 02 November 2012

Stereoboard Look At Some Of The Most Influential Protest Bands (Pussy Riot, RATM, Anti Flag Feature)

Music is a universal language. It's an outlet for every emotion - love, anger, angst - and it is often used to be a voice, be it one of inspiration, or one of the people. Pussy Riot have been in the press a lot this year for their anti-Putin protest in an Orthodox church, and people have rallied behind the women for their cause. Coinciding with them being found guilty, the band released a single titled 'Putin Lights Up The Fires', refusing to back down even from behind bars.

Written by: Heather McDaid | Date: Monday, 29 October 2012

Stereoboard Recommends: Your Halloween Playlist (Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper Feature)

Halloween is just around the corner and, as everyone knows, every occasion needs a soundtrack. From blockbuster movies to mere adverts for yoghurt, someone out there has given the musical element some thought and, when it comes to the creepiest day of the year, there's an abundance to choose from. So, here are ten recommendations if you're looking for something to suitably play in the background of your evening.

Written by: Heather McDaid | Date: Sunday, 28 October 2012

Three's A Crowd: Stereoboard Look At Three-Piece Rock Bands (Green Day, Muse, Biffy Clyro Feature)

Some say two's company but three's a crowd. However, when it comes to rock nowadays, three is quite often the magic number. Many bands have taken a step away from the regular set up of four of five members, not settling for a separate drummer, bassist, vocalist, rhythm guitarist and lead guitarist.

Written by: Heather McDaid | Date: Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Tour Of The Week - The Rolling Stones - Tickets On Sale 9am Friday 19th October

Its all about iconic rockers The Rolling Stones this week. The legendary group have confirmed their UK and US live return in the shape of two London concerts and two Newark, New York concerts to celebrate their 50th anniversary. The Rolling Stones Tickets for their UK live dates are ON SALE 9AM FRIDAY 19th OCTOBER. Click Here to Compare & Buy The Rolling Stones Tickets.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Stereoboard Talk To Rival Sons Following The Release Of New Album 'Head Down' And Recent UK Tour

With their explosive new album 'Head Down' receiving rave reviews and having recently completed a sold out tour of the UK, Los Angeles rock n' roll heroes Rival Sons are riding high on the crest of a wave that's threatening to turn into an all conquering tsunami pretty damn soon. It builds on a tremendous 2011 for the guys, with their sophomore release 'Pressure And Time' being voted second best album of the year by Classic Rock Magazine and the quartet themselves – Jay Buchanan, Scott Holiday, Robin Everhart and Mike Miley – receiving the accolade of 'best new band' from the listeners of Planet Rock Radio. We caught up with guitarist Scott Holiday to discuss the making of the new album, how the guys feel about the UK and what it takes to make great rock n' roll music.

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Stereoboard Talk To Sacred Mother Tongue About Current EP & Forthcoming Album 'Out Of The Darkness'

Since releasing 2009's bone crunching debut album 'The Ruin Of Man', Northampton based heavy metal monsters Sacred Mother Tongue have gained an army of loyal followers, including Metal Hammer magazine who branded them as “The most convincing young British Metal band to emerge in a long time”. Following such hefty praise and several high profile festival appearances the four piece gang – Darrin South (Vocal Powerhouse), Andy James (Guitar God), Josh Gurner (Bass Dude) and Lee Newell ( Drum Thumper) – have been hard at work on their sophmore album 'Out Of The Darkness', which is due to hit shelves early next year. A taste of that record was recently unveiled in the shape of a highly praised EP entitled 'A Light Shines', and at present the guys are also busy running a pledge campaign to fund the release of a future live EP. No rest for the wicked indeed. We caught up with frontman Darrin to talk about the new material, the evolution of the band's sound and why they could be playing at your wedding reception sometime soon!

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Thursday, 11 October 2012

Tour Of The Week - All Time Low - Tickets On Sale Now

Four-piece pop-punk band, All Time Low, have confirmed a new UK tour for February 2013. All Time Low Tickets are ON SALE NOW.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 09 October 2012