Leprous, Swans, Jo Quail and more confirmed for ArcTanGent 2020
Organisers of the UK’s ArcTanGent festival reveal the names of 13 more artists who will take to the stage at Fernhill Farm in August
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Leprous, Swans, Jo Quail and more confirmed for ArcTanGent 2020
Organisers of the UK’s ArcTanGent festival reveal the names of 13 more artists who will take to the stage at Fernhill Farm in August
Slayer warn fans over hoax festival tickets
Updated Slayer report that someone selling tickets for Sweden Rocks 2020 on the secondary market has inaccurately claimed they’ll be performing - Viagogo respond
Queen and Adam Lambert add further UK Rhapsody shows
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Chris Cornell’s widow Vicky thanks fans after late husband’s Grammy win
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Post Malone: Ozzy is “going to keep kicking ass”
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Anathema’s Daniel Cavanagh reissues Monochrome with bonus tracks
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Corrosion Of Conformity drummer Reed Mullin dead at 53
UPDATED Drummer and co-founder of Corrosion Of Conformity Reed Mullin has died at the age of 53
Watch Lamb Of God's Mark Morton perform the Pearl Jam classic Black
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Brian May launches sports bra adorned with guitars
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Sparks announce new album and European tour
US art rockers Sparks will also release their own feature film and documentary in 2020
Aerosmith announce huge 50th anniversary show
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Get the Phil Collins Complete Studio Collection box set for just £7.99
Eight CDs for eight quid: The Complete Studio Collection has all the Phil Collins you'll ever need, and the price has been slashed
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