Ghost of a Thousand - Tour Dates

The Ghost of a Thousand take to the stage July 1st for a UK tour. With them this time will be The Computers & Sharks. Be sure not to miss these guys!

Bouncing Souls - Win Tickets!!!

You can count the number of bands who've stayed together for 20 years on two hands, and you can use just one to count those who've consistently released quality material for two decades. This year, The Bouncing Souls enter that esteemed category, and in keeping with their D.I.Y. roots, they've done it without major labels, corporate radio, MTV, or teen magazine pinups.

Like any young band with energy to burn and original songs under their belt, the boys took to the road in order to share their music and spirit with any crowd that would listen. While there were aspirations to find audiences across the globe, even college parties and basements were enough to keep hope alive in the early days. As bassist Kienlen puts it, "We never spent too much time worrying about the future. The point of the band was always celebrating the here and now, trying to make the best of whatever was in front of us at the time."

Doing it for the sake of the music, the fans, and their own inspiration for twenty years, the group – and their White Castle – are going pedal to the metal on a full tank of gas. According to their frontman, "The shared driving force is part of the mechanics that keeps the beast truckin' down the next highway. We were - and still are - a few passionate, rebellious, creative, idealistic, party loving punks looking for a good time, for something to believe in, and for something meaningful to live for."

Bouncing Souls are about to embark on a major European tour starting with dates across the UK. If you want to be a part of this, and you damn well should be...these guys have been consistantly on form for 20yrs, then you can be in with a chance of winning free tickets to see them courtesy of our friends at the 02 Academy Group at one of the three venues below...

London 02 Academy - June 17th
Birmingham 02 Academy - June 18th
Liverpool 02 Academy - June 19th

No question this time, just send us an email to the comps' link below, please include your full name/age/contact telephone number & the name of 02 venue you'd like to see the band.

competitions@ebtm.co.uk

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Young Guns - Competition!!!

These are great times for Young Guns! We witnessed the guys tear it up at SlamDunk Festival recently & with the release of their debut EP 'Mirrors' on June 22nd produced by Wellerhill Productions (Johnny Truant, Haunts, Malefice) they're about to embark on a UK headlining tour (see dates below)



To coincide with this, Young Guns have kindly offered EBTM fans these great prizes - One winner will take home A signed EP, two tees, tote bag, stickers + pins + pair of tickets to any date on the July tour. 5x runners up will also get signed EP's.

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is tell us the name of their debut EP! Follow the comps link below, leave your answer/full name/age/contact number & most importantly the name of the venue you'd like to see the Young Guns play.

competitions@ebtm.co.uk



* EP launch show- Purple Turtle, Camden, June 19th.

* Full Tour in July...
18 Jul - The Star GILLINGHAM
21 Jul - Sticky Fungus STAINES
22 Jul - Roadmenders NORTHAMPTON
23 Jul - 12 Bar SWINDON
24 Jul - Bar Sumo MIDDLESBOROUGH
25 Jul - The Cockpit LEEDS
27 Jul - Harry’s Bar STOKE
28 Jul - Barfly CARDIFF
29 Jul - Sin City SWANSEA
30 Jul - The Cavern EXETER
5 Aug - Engine Rooms BRIGHTON
6 Aug - The Twist COLCHESTER
7 Aug - Man On The Moon CAMBRIDGE
8 Aug - The Boileroom GUILDFORD
9 Aug - Rock City NOTTINGHAM
10 Aug - GRV EDINBURGH
11 Aug - Ivory Blacks GLASGOW
12 Aug - Dexters DUNDEE
13 Aug - Tunnels ABERDEEN
15 Aug - Viewfields ARBROATH
16 Aug - Barfly LIVERPOOL

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Download - We'll See You There!

The time has come, finally! This w'end EBTM will be heading to Download Festival, so expect a full review next week. One thing's for sure, this years bill is so much stronger than last years. Offspring headlining?! Bad news! - but this time around It's looking strong. Ok, so the weather is debatable, but with returning sets from Faith No More and a certain nu metal band alongside a bill that really does give a nod to the metal roots of the festival, it's set to be an absolute stormer.

Who will we be watching? Well, the UK new school is well represented in Bring Me The Horizon, The Blackout, You Me At Six, Architects, Blackhole, We Are The Ocean, Twin Atlantic, Young Guns and Outcry Collective. We're also expecting some classic sets from Journey, ZZ Top, Whitesnake and Def Leppard. Who will be the best of the 90's metal act- our money is on Bizkit getting the best response, but Slipknot beating them, Korn and Manson as the best of the bunch. Oh, and of course there is that Faith No More reunion set?! Good, good times! Can't wait!

We'll see you all there. x

Billy Talent - Gig Review

So tonight is a busy old week- All American Rejects, Steadlur, Alexisonfire and Billy Talent are all in town doing shows. We opt for Billy Talent in the end, and it appears we've made a good choice.

Fresh from playing to 12,000 people in Europe, the band find themselves squeezed into the sweaty confines of the Underworld to thrash it out to a meagre 600 kids. Small numbers don't deter them however as they launch into a set of crowd favourites and songs from the soon to be released third album, cunningly titled III. New songs blend seamlessly into a set that includes classic tracks such as Red Flag and Try Honesty. The sound is perfect- loud but crisp, and the band are tight as anything, proving that 15 years in the game has paid off.

Just like any Billy Talent song on it's own, the whole set is a relentlessy energetic spectacle that hits you like a wall. The simple fact is they don't play bad shows. Tonight is proof of that. As sweaty kids spill out of the venue, we are left excited for the new album and their sure to be great set at Download.

Bring it on!

Words by Whispering Eye.

Valient Thorr - Free Show

VALIENT THORR LIVE AT THE CROBAR, LONDON 10TH OF JUNE

Our friends at the Crobar in Soho set up this one-off show with Valient Thorr
Be sure not to miss it!

Soulfly - Win Tickets!!!

The Soulfly tribe is once again on the warpath!

Soulfly's sixth offering for Roadrunner Records, Conquer, channels raw, unbridled rage through a cacophony of thrash guitars, infectious grooves, tribal polyrhythms and Max Cavalera’s unmistakable, thunderous roar. On this record, Soulfly unleash a metallic mayhem unlike anything they’ve done previously. Conquer shifts from unrelenting, precise speed metal to slow, brooding doom. Marc Rizzo’s lead guitar rips with the precision of a smart bomb, while Bobby Burns grinds out volatile, chest-caving bass lines. Drummer Joe Nunez crushes behind the kit, forging a rhythmic background for all-out sonic war. Once again, it’s the legendary Max Cavalera who stands at the eye of the storm, uniting the musical tribe and acting as its unofficial leader. His voice and guitar command the tribe into battle with each line and riff. Grab your war paint and prepare for the onslaught.

This will be epic, and what better way to witness the fury than to see them live courtesy of EBTM & our friends at The Academy Group, we're offering 2 tickets to see Soulfly tear it up at 02 Academy Islington, London June 16th.

Ok guys, the competiton is now closed. Our winner is Paula Rocha, enjoy the show!

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