FM Announce Rosalie Cunningham, Brave Rival & Jack J Hutchinson as Special Guests on UK Tour

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FM are pleased to announce their “Brotherhood UK Tour” during September 2025. Tickets are available from TheGigCartel.com and FMOfficial.com. **Rosalie Cunningham replaces Tygers of Pan Tang at selected dates.

FM will perform songs from their past 14 albums including their 1986 debut album Indiscreet, plus Tough It Out, Metropolis, Synchronized, and their highly anticipated forthcoming studio album Brotherhood, plus many more.

Formed in the 80’s by the Overland brothers, FM have become one of the UK’s seminal rock bands. The band features Steve Overland (vocals), Merv Goldsworthy (bass), Pete Jupp (drums), Jem Davis (keyboards), and Jim Kirkpatrick (guitar).

“From our meeting in a Notting Hill pub in 1984 to our “one off” comeback gig at Firefest 2007, it’s great to now tour beyond our 40th Anniversary shows,” says FM’s drummer, Pete Jupp. “Who’d have thought we’d reach such a milestone?”

FM’s special guests are three hotly tipped artists including *Brave Rival, and ***Jack J Hutchinson, and as previously mentioned, **Rosalie Cunningham (who replaces Tygers of Pang Tang).

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FM “BROTHERHOOD” SEPTEMBER 2025 UK TOUR

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THEGIGCARTEL.COM & FMOFFICIAL.COM

SPECIAL GUESTS:
*BRAVE RIVAL, **ROSALIE CUNNINGHAM, ***JACK J HUTCHINSON

Grimsby Docks Academy
Thursday 4 September
***Special Guest: Jack J Hutchinson
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
The Church, King Edward St, Grimsby DN31 3JD
https://docksacademy.com

Barnsley Birdwell Venue
Friday 5 September
***Special Guest: Jack J Hutchinson
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
Sheffield Rd, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UY
https://birdwellvenue.com

Edinburgh Liquid Rooms
Saturday 6 September
*Special Guest: Brave Rival
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
9C Victoria St, Edinburgh, EH1 2HE
http://www.facebook.com/TheLiquidRooms

Newcastle Wylam Brewery
Sunday 7 September
*Special Guest: Brave Rival
Tickets: The Gig Cartel & Ticketweb
Palace of Arts Exhibition Park, Claremont Rd,
Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4PZ
http://www.wylambrewery.co.uk/events

Bristol Fleece
Thursday 11 September
*Special Guest: Brave Rival
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
2 St Thomas St, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6JJ
https://thefleece.co.uk

Cardiff Globe
Friday 12 September
*Special Guest: Brave Rival
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
125 Albany Rd, Cardiff, CF24 3NS
http://www.globecardiff.co.uk

Gloucester Guildhall
Saturday 13 September
***Special Guest: Jack J Hutchinson
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
23 Eastgate St, Gloucester, GL1 1NS
http://www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk

Colchester Arts Centre
Sunday 14 September
*Special Guest: Brave Rival
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NF
http://www.colchesterartscentre.com

London O2 Academy Islington
Thursday 18 September
**Special Guest: Rosalie Cunningham
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
20-22 Highbury Corner, London, N5 1RD
http://www.thegarage.london

Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill
Friday 19 September
**Special Guest: Rosalie Cunningham
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
Starworks Warehouse, Frederick Street, WV2 4DU
http://www.kkssteelmill.co.uk

Manchester Club Academy
Saturday 20 September
**Special Guest: Rosalie Cunningham
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
http://www.manchesteracademy.net

Leeds Old Woollen
Sunday 21 September
**Special Guest: Rosalie Cunningham
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
Sunnybank Mills, 83 85 Town St, Leeds, LS28 5UJ
https://oldwoollen.co.uk/home

Chester Live Rooms
Saturday 27 September
***Special Guest: Jack J Hutchinson
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
1 Station Road, Chester, CH1 3DR
http://www.theliverooms.com

Southend Chinnerys
Sunday 28 September 2025
*Special Guest: Brave Rival
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
21-22 Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2EJ
http://www.chinnerys.co.uk

Rosalie Cunningham is a multiple award-winning singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who first came to prominence through her former bands Purson and Ipso Facto. In 2019, Rosalie embarked on her solo career, releasing her Mercury Music Prize nominated, eponymous debut album earning herself a Top 10 placing in the UK’s official independent chart, and received rave reviews from Classic Rock, Uncut, Mojo and Kerrang.  

Rosalie built on her burgeoning reputation as an original, thought-provoking songwriter and musician with the release of her second solo album Two Piece Puzzle to universal acclaim in 2022. Reviews included: The Times – 4/5 ‘fantastic’; Powerplay – 10/10 ‘a heady mix… infused with Rosalie’s unique ability to entertain and enthral the listener’; Shindig – 5/5 ‘sexy, loud and bursting with ideas’; Uncut – 8/10 ‘dazzling’.

Throughout the remainder of that year and 2023, an extensive touring schedule taking in venues and festivals throughout the UK and Europe gave audiences the opportunity to experience Rosalie’s compelling, captivating and charismatic live performance.

In January 2023, these, together with the acclamation afforded to Two Piece Puzzle, culminated in her being named Female Vocalist of the Year by the readers of PROG magazine.   In November 2024 she released her studio album To Shoot Another Day to ecstatic reviews.

Rosalie Cunningham: Website | Facebook | Spotify | Instagram | YouTube

Brave Rival are a rock band on a mission. No gimmicks, no frills—just raw, high-energy, riff-driven rock that demands to be heard.

Since forming in 2019, the Portsmouth-based quartet—vocalist Lindsey Bonnick, guitarist Ed ‘the Shred’ Clarke, bassist Billy Dedman, and drummer Donna Peters—have built a reputation as one of the UK’s most electrifying live acts. Their debut album Life’s Machine (2022) put them on the map, catching the attention of critics, fans, and even Joe Bonamassa, who called them one of his “favourite discoveries.”

Their 2024 follow-up, Fight or Flight, upped the stakes, earning a 9/10 review from Classic Rock Magazine, who hailed it as “an album packed with ambition, fire, and killer songs.” With massive hooks, blistering guitar work, and unstoppable energy, the album set the stage for their biggest year yet—festivals, headline tours, and sharing stages with rock legends FM.

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Jack J Hutchinson is a British blues-rock firebrand, known for his soulful vocals, searing guitar work, and a sound that blends classic rock swagger with modern grit. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles, his music channels the raw energy of vintage blues-rock while keeping one foot firmly in the present.

Hutchinson’s love for rock ‘n’ roll was ingrained early—his childhood was sound-tracked by Exile on Main Street, Revolver, and The Beatles’ iconic red and blue albums. But it was discovering Jimmy Page as a teenager that sealed the deal. “I bought some dragon flares and never looked back,” he recalls.

With a reputation for electrifying live shows and albums packed with riffs, hooks, and deep grooves, Hutchinson continues to carve his own path in the blues-rock world, earning a dedicated following and critical acclaim along the way.

Jack J Hutchinson: Website | Facebook | Spotify | X | Instagram | YouTube

DEGREED Unveil New Lyric Video ‘Falling Down (Acoustic Version)’ from Upcoming EP

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Swedish rockers Degreed are pleased to share “Falling Down (Acoustic Version)”, the latest track taken from their upcoming EP “The Leftovers – Volume I”. The physical edition, out on July 18th, 2025, will be exclusive to the Frontiers webstore, and include three bonus tracks, while the EP is digitally available now via Frontiers Music Srl. 

Pre-Order “The Leftovers – Volume I” HERE

Talking about the new single, vocalist Robin Eriksson said: “This version of “Falling Down” is taken from the Japanese version of the “Are You Ready” album. It’s nice to let the rest of the world hear it as well”.

Degreed have been releasing critically acclaimed music since the start of their career with their first album “Life, Love, Loss” in 2010. Over the course of their career, the band has gone from strength to strength with every release, touring and gaining fans all over the world. Their sound mixes classic melodic and hard rock sounds with more contemporary influences, offering the fans a very personal, fresh and exciting mix of great rock music.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the band wasn’t able to tour on the heels of the release of the album “Lost Generation” in 2019. The band released the song “The World We Knew”, their musical summation of the year 2020 (the song became “Track of the Week” at Classic Rock Magazine’s website a week after its release) and then in 2021, Degreed began working on what would ultimately become “Are You Ready”, released in 2022.

The latest Degreed album, “Public Address”, was released on July 7, 2023, and it sees the band delivering on all of the promise of earlier efforts and reaching an absolute premiere moment in their musical creativity. 

“The Leftovers – Volume I” Tracklist:

1.    If It Wasn’t For Me
2.    Good Enough
3.    Love Your Enemy
4.    Wildchild (tribute to Alexi Laiho)
5.    GET UP!!
6.    Hard To Be Human
7.    This Is Love (Synthwave version) 
8.    Falling Down (Acoustic version) 
9.    Hear Me Out (Previously unreleased) 

Line Up:
Robin Eriksson – Bass/Vocals
Mats Eriksson – Drums
Mikael Blanc – Keyboards
Daniel Johansson – Guitars

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STARLITE & CAMPBELL Release New Single And Video ‘Everything’

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‘Everything’ is the third single release from Starlite & Campbell‘s critically acclaimed third studio album STARLITE.ONE. Everything is now available on all streaming platforms.

This evocative single carves out a powerful sonic space, where Suzy Starlite’s raw, poignant vocals intertwine with the haunting sound of the Prophet 5. It captures the profound moment of expressing a love so deep, words almost fail. 

With a running time of just 1 minute and 35 seconds, the song beautifully articulates the desire to protect a loved one from any pain, promising unconditional love and an unbreakable bond, proving that deep feelings need no lengthy explanation to be felt or understood.

I tried to do my best
I gave you everything
Everything
No one can hurt you
You’ll never die
Hold you forever
Deep in my life
Everything

Norway’s DIAVOLA Release Debut Full-Length Album “Without Judgement”, Out Now

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Formed in January of 2024, Diavola is a groovemetal band based in Oslo, Norway.  The members started the band with the intention of playing and writing in the style of the new wave of American heavy metal that bloomed in the early 2000s.

After releasing their debut EP Dawn in August of 2024, the band played concerts all over Norway and has been booked to festivals like Garasjefestivalen, Festivalen i Grøtte and Spretakkelfestivalen in Norway.
On the 5th of June 2025, the band released their first full length album, Without Judgement, and has planned more gigs after the release.

The music takes inspiration from groovemetal, hardcore, thrash and metalcore to create their take on riff oriented metal.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556028067557
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diavola.official
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Diavolaoffical
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Az1ML2roJWtRYlH93PT43

TONIC BREED’s Explosive New Single ‘Anew’ Out Now, Feat. Chris Adler

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Tonic Breed, the metal project led by Norwegian musician Patrik K. Svendsen, is set to release its highly anticipated new single, “Anew,” on June 19, 2025. This high-octane track features Chris Adler, the iconic drummer of Lamb of God, lending his blistering rhythms to the song. The collaboration is expected to set the metal world on fire as Tonic Breed blends its signature thrash sound with Adler‘s unmatched drumming prowess. The song was also mixed and mastered by acclaimed producer Machine, who also handled Lamb of God’s “Ashes of the Wake” and “Sacrament”.

Chris Adler comments:

“I was quite curious when I got an email — and some riffs — from Patrik. He’s done some cool shit and I was flattered to be on his radar… I researched it for a minute and agreed. We did have to take a minute to both feel good about what this would be — meaning I beat up his song like a fucking Rocky movie — but I knew it had the parts and strength. It’s been a privilege to work with Patrik. Humbling. You’ll know what I mean when you hear it.”

Svendensen adds:

“I originally sent over a rough demo of the song, a storm of riffs strung together with placeholder drums and a suggested structure. We worked together on a new structure for the song, and Chris took the lead on shaping it into something far more unique and effective than my original draft. To me, this is the most Lamb of God-style drumming I’ve heard from Chris since he was in Lamb of God. I’m sure some metal guitarists would kill to hear Chris Adler’s drumming behind their riffs — I’ve been lucky enough to experience that firsthand.”

“Anew” will be available for streaming across all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, on June 19th, 2025. The release of “Anew” marks a new milestone in the band’s career, as they prepare for their upcoming album, which promises more collaborations and even more explosive metal tracks to follow past high-profile collaborations, which already include Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Björn Strid (Soilwork), Michael Gilbert (Flotsam and Jetsam).

Stream on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/track/3EfUNCw79sf52xSX4KwbU4

About Tonic Breed:​
Tonic Breed is a Norwegian thrash and heavy metal one-man music project by Patrik K. Svendsen. Until 2019, Tonic Breed was originally a four-piece band, established in Sarpsborg, Norway, in 2006. As of 2022, Tonic Breed has released three albums and one EP. Today, Tonic Breed is constantly reinventing itself in songwriting and guest collaborations.

About Chris Adler:​
Chris Adler is a world-renowned drummer and founding member of the legendary American heavy metal band Lamb of God. With a career spanning decades, Adler is recognized for his technical precision, groundbreaking style, and massive influence on the heavy metal genre.

For more info:​
​https://tonicbreed.com​
​https://facebook.com/tonicbreed​
​https://instagram.com/tonicbreed

STEVE HACKETT Launches Live Video for ‘Fly On A Windshield’, Feat. Steve Rothery of Marillion

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Steve Hackett proudly presents ‘The Lamb Stands Up Live At The Royal Albert Hall’, a stunning audio/visual document of his show at the iconic London venue in October 2024, set for release on the 11th July 2025. Today he is pleased to reveal a video of the band performing ‘Fly On A Windshield’, featuring a guest appearance from Marillion’s Steve Rothery, who trades guitar solos with Hackett in the second part of the track.

Steve Hackett comments: “I’m excited about the upcoming Steve Hackett: Lamb Stands Up Live At The Royal Albert Hall release, and pleased to launch this live clip of Fly on a Windshield, one of my favourite moments on the album. I very much enjoyed creating my guitar contribution for this track, and on this release is also Steve Rothery’s fabulous contribution, as we exchange licks.”

Steve and his live band celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Genesis concept album ‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’, with a selection of his favourite tracks from that album including ‘Fly On A Windshield’ & ‘Lilywhite Lilith’. The live set also includes other Genesis & solo classics, including music from his most recent acclaimed album ‘The Circus And The Nightwhale’. This special evening saw the band joined by guests including Ray Wilson, Steve Rothery, Amanda Lehmann & John Hackett. 

Watch the previously released clip of ‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’ here: https://youtu.be/rHd8aVWwmhs

Steve comments: “I was so happy to revisit the Lamb on tour. The Royal Albert Hall evening was particularly memorable. It is my favourite London venue and the atmosphere there that night was absolutely electric… I was really pleased that everyone in the band and the performing guests pulled it off with flying colours!”

Expertly mixed by Grammy-award winning engineer Chris Lord-Alge, and mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, the night was filmed by longtime collaborator Paul M Green, and is presented as Special Edition 2CD+Blu-ray Digipak which includes 5.1 Surround Sound & bonus interview content. The vinyl arrives as a deluxe 4LP 180g boxset, including 12-page LP-size booklet featuring photos from the evening. Pre-order now here: https://stevehackett.lnk.to/TheLambStandsUpLive-Album

The full track-listing is as follows:

  1. People of the Smoke
  2. Circo Inferno
  3. These Passing Clouds
  4. The Devil’s Cathedral
  5. Every Day
  6. Hands Of the Priestess
  7. A Tower Struck Down
  8. Low Notes And High Hopes
  9. Camino Royale
  10. Shadow Of The Hierophant
  11. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
  12. Fly On A Windshield
  13. Broadway Melody Of 1974
  14. Hairless Heart
  15. Carpet Crawlers
  16. The Chamber Of 32 Doors
  17. Lilywhite Lilith
  18. The Lamia
  19. It
  20. Dancing With The Moonlit Knight
  21. The Cinema Show
  22. Aisle Of Plenty
  23. Firth Of Fifth
  24. Los Endos
  25. An Interview with Steve Hackett

Steve Hackett & band are currently continuing their Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlight & Solo tour around Europe, before taking it to Japan in July, Italy in September & North America in October & November. For a full list of dates, head to: https://www.hackettsongs.com/tour.html 

Earlier this year, Steve Hackett released ‘Live Magic At Trading Boundaries’, featuring live recordings from his annual acoustic shows at Trading Boundaries in the UK. Listen now here: https://stevehackett.lnk.to/LiveMagicAtTradingBoundaries

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