Along with the poor reviews from the bands Hyde Park appearance, The circus of treatment the band gave an angry reading crowd back in 2009 and now a cancelled tour after a mid show walkout! Their are certain things that a multi platinum album followed by.... well, another mult...]]> Japenese Voyeurs are on the verge of releasing their new album 'yolk' and we at blasst music thought you should know about it! The brand new Video for lead track 'Cry Baby' will give you a subtle taste of what we think is going to be one of 2011s most loved rock albums!

 heres what people have to say.....

 Londo...]]> The Coathangers are on the verge of releasing a follow up to their critically aclaimed album Scramble..... and boy is it a dirty stonker of a follow up! These 

"Larceny And Old Lace" is not a mere collection of raunchy punk infested catchy tunes but a varied story line of fantastically orchestrated tracks making this what can only be described as a fantastic record.

The Edge is crunchy, the melody is grunge heavy however balanced by being the perfect mix of mainstre...]]> Self Proclaimed rocker Courtney Love told interviewers recently that Kurt was "well hung" it is to this news that i, on behalf of Blasst! I must say that i find this extremely unthoughtful and a simple way to talk about her ex husband!

 yes i do worry that in the recent gagging order scandals and the people in questions back catalogue of lawsuits that my head may be on the line here......yeah your right im not that bothered!

she also went on to say that brad pitt is...]]> Pop Punk hero's Blink 182 have been given a deadline for their 6th studio album that has already caused heartbreak and uproar across the globe!

The californian 3 piece have already cancelled the european leg of the tour along with the headline festival appearance at T in the park, due to the album over running the original time scale!

Further upset was caused when the band booked a us tour near to the dates they cancelled in europe!

The deadline has been set by the powers th...]]> One of the most respectful festivals over the past 10 years has once again pulled an epic lineup down to the Hop Farm in Kent! 

The festival is one of the under sponsored in the country boasting to have no outside investment or labeling yet successfully pulling a monumental lineup ranging from pure rock and pop legends, to modern greats!

This is quintessentially the festival to be at in 2011!

 The Eagles, Morrissey and Prince will be headlining the weekend, Full li...]]> The first listen to a Sum 41 album in a long time..... thoughts?

Firstly i would like to say that Sum 41 are on that list of bands that bring back memories of childhood endeavors. however in this particular instance their was a large lack of memories.... for the better i think!

Sum 41 will always be the cheesed 15 year old girl inside of me bursting into trying (failing) to ride a skateboard and spending about 3 years saving up the courage to eventually bottle out of getting my li...]]> now im not being over dramatic or unnecessarily unkind to the band.... honestly!

I'm not what you would call a typical 30STM fan however i have heard all 3 albums and would comfortably listen to them again but when i heard the rumours the band may be taking a break of upto 10 years i couldn't help but think this may be what the US invasion scene needs!

the band commented.....(on the hiatus not my cruel words)

Black Sabbath Guitarist Tony Iommi is to release a biography said to give details of the ventures of the infamous Black Sabbath. the bio reads "Everything associated with hard rock happened to Black Sabbath first: the drugs, the debauchery, the drinking, the dungeons, the pressure, the pain, the conquests, the company men, the contracts, the combustible drummer, the critics,...]]> Bryan Adam's celebrated the birth of his new baby girl Mirabella Bunny Grimaldi Adams..... :-S anyway the little baby was born on easter friday (hence the bunny) and is now the daughter of a very proud daddy bryan and mummy (alicia Grimaldi)

 Good Job B 

Stumbling across my pre festival research i bumped into a band called 'The like', if anyone knows what is good for them they will buy this bands album! 'Release me' has revived my lust for retro, and made me fall head over heels in love with 'The Like'........

i cannot stress enough how much i adore this band, all four girls are astoundingly ta...]]> The Anglo American Rockers are set to tour the bands second album 'BCC2' in the uk in july. It has been announced that the Michael Schenker band will be supporting on the uk dates including Glasgow's O2 arena. Black Country Communion are also set to play london's high voltage festival on july 24th. 

The Album 'BCC2' is out june 13th :-) 

 IF ANY ONE  WOULD LIKE TO  CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMMUNITY THEN EMAIL ME AT DAN@BLASSTMUSIC.COM X

ROCK ON DAN  Amy Lee the Evanescence frontwoman has declared her excitement for hitting the studio to record the 3rd installment of the bands discography! she commented on new sounds new members and a new vibe!

'We can't wait to show everyone what we've been working on! We've written more than an album of songs. We've been finding ourselves, reinventing our sound, experimenting with things w...]]> The Foo Fighters are set to have earned themselves over 200,000 sales of their 7th studio album 'wasting light' in it's first week! the Record will be the biggest selling album release for the band since 2006 with 'In your Honour'. 

After trawling through it extensively Blasst have come to the conclusion that it is the bands best yet...... Discuss?

 Dan

the quartet have recorded the record with James Ford of Sound City in LA and have labeled 12 tracks for our devourement!

'She's Thunderstorms'

'Black Treacle'

'Brick by Brick'

'The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala'

'Don't Sit down Cos Iv'e Moved'

'Your Chair'

'Library Chair'

'All my Own Stunts'

'Reckless Serenade'

'Piledriver Waltz'

'Love...]]> The coveted Golden Gods award ceremony sponsored and run by metal hammer have announced their nominations for all categories today!

The two left Paramore after being mistreated in comparison with the band front woman Hayley Williams, Josh claims that he almost walked away from the music biz after the whole paramore incident but met up with some old friends and found that burning Fire again!

Guitarist Graham Coxon said the band frequently meet and record but only when they "feel the need", having a relaxed approach means their is a distinct lack of tension amongst the group. (the very thing that split the band originally)

 :The Band will release new material"...]]> Dave Grohl and the team have wished everyone a fruitful Valentines with music vid 'White Limo' Starring Lemmy Kilmister. the band all make appearences to the 80s esque, home made vid, including friends such as Dave's wife Jordyn!

The Video is the try to spread some love to all on the day of romance and to offer the first listen to on of the band's brand spanking new album!

check it out here  One of the greatest Rock bands in history are going to reform for the superbowl 2012, according to Kentstirling.com! the website claimed that the band are currently under talks for the original Lineup to play the legendary half time show of the super bowl 2012, the line up including arguably the worlds greatest guitarist SLASH and singer AXL ROSE whom in the past have both said they will never play with each other again!

True or not The band certainly have BLASST!s attention!

The folk pop princess Ellie Goulding, Mainstream Rap Pioneers The Streets and liverpudlian post punk band Echo and The Bunnymen are the for front of one of the best festivals in the country.

Get down to see this Fantastic event this year on the 8th, 9th and 10th of july at merton farm in canterbury. tic...]]> The Vaccines are releasing their Last single before the groups crazyly (thats a real word) tipped album "What Did You Expect From The Vaccines". 'If You Wanna' will be released on march 14th and have claimed it is the song that got them so far up till now! 

The Album will be release on the 21st :-)

Ayoade will release film 'Submarine' on march 18th four days after Mr Turner Releases this bad boy.......

1.Stuck on the Puzzle

2.Hiding Tonight

3.Glass in the Park

4.it's hard to get around the wind

5.Stuck on the Puzzle (not a typo, it's two versi...]]> The Strokes are releasing their new album "angles" through RCA records in the us on march 22nd and march 21st in the uk on Rough Trade records. the bands first single off of the new record will be 'Under Cover Of Darkness' which will be available for free download from a stream on the bands website. As of February 9th (tomorrow) for 48hours only!

The PR the band are getting has been something of a phenomenon so here at BLASST! we are f**king Buzzing for this one...]]> The AC/DC frontman and car enthusiast Brian Johnson has revealed that he may be racing Australian V8 supercars!

Johnson is known for his love of motor racing and announced on his website that he is currently in talks to drive a car in the series over in oz!

With the band based there and Brian Js history of nascar this could turn out to be a fully blown career change. But let's hope not, we love you to much Brian! 

The statement said that "it is for myriad reasons but mostly to preserve what is beautiful and special about the band and have it stay that way." "The White Stripes don't belong to Meg or Jack anymore it belongs to you, to do with whatever you want, the beauty of art and music is that it can last forever if people want it to, thank you for sharing this experience, it...]]> It is with a heavy heart that all at Blasst send our love and respect to the family and friends of Gary Moore. The legendary Thin Lizzy guitarist passed away in the early hours of sunday morning, in a hotel room in costa del sol whilst holidaying!

Adam Parsons (Lizzy Manager) released a statement... "he will always be in my thoughts and prayers, i just cannot believe he is gone" 

The Northern Irish guitarist hero (58) will be sorely missed by all in the music indust...]]> Remember to get your tickets for Die So Fluid and Killing for Company's first trip to Folkestone brought to you by the bloody lovely folk here at Blasst! Music......

 Two Bands not to be missed, WE PROMISE

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/100179 

According to sources the new front 'man' is a well known singer and a 'younger, stronger' model compared to previous singer upto 2008 Scott Weiland! 

In an interview where Taylor was asked the all important question he replied with "To be continued", As much as Blasst! would love to see Corey take up the mantle to one of the greatest super groups on the planet...]]> Greenday are set to release they're brand spanking new live dvd 'Awesome As Fuck' on march 21st! the tracks are taken from footage shot at venues throughout the bands world tour last year!

21st Century Breakdown (London, England)
Know Your Enemy (Manchester, England)
East Jesus Nowhere (Glasgow, Scotland)
Holiday (Dublin, Ireland)
Gloria (Dallas, Texas)
...]]> Who ever Said Rock will never die might have had shares in Planet Rock!

 The UK's number 1 digital only radio station reached it's highest ever weekly audience of 827,000! with a yearly growth of 18.4% year on year. with 72.8% of that audience residing between the ages of 24-56 maybe Blasst! music's favourite radio station may one day top the bbc and become the countries biggest digital radio station of all!

DJ's such as Lucio and the legend that is Alice Cooper deserve our e...]]> Blasst are very sad to hear of the death of a truly great musician and an even better human being.

Legendary composer John Barry died of a heart attack at age 77! his fellow composer David Arnold announced on twitter "it is with a heavy heart that i tell you John Barry Passed away this morning"

Barry is responsible for some of the greatest scores and themes the world of cinema has ever seen including 'Dances with wolves', 'Out of Africa' and more Bond films than yo...]]> The Dundee group whom are to release new single 'Grace' on march 7th and Album 'Bread and Circuses' shortly after on the 14th of march have announced dates for a uk tour in april!

Dates are as follows 

Founding member Brian Tatler commented....

"This will be Diamond Heads biggest show, myself and the other guys are very excited and are looking forward t...]]> Them Crooked Vultures and Queens of the Stone Age front man Josh Homme announced on twitter that he is to be a father again. Him and wife Brody Dalle who is the front woman of rock band Spinnerette and ex Leading lady of the Distillers already have a baby daughter Camilla Harley Joan. They will bring their bun into the world in august this year!

 Josh tweeted "i am up the duff 3mo's, aka bun in the oven, seed in the pumpkin, squid in the ocean, lotion in the basket, hole ...]]> Slash has Refused to feature in the popular music theatre based tv program Glee.

The former G+R's guitarist and arguably the worlds best said, "in the current climate of whats going on in entertainment these days, i try to be more optimistic than negative as it's really easy to get negative! But i draw the line at Glee, Glee is worse than Grease and i thought Grease was bad enough. When it came out i was like ahh c'mon but now between Glee and High School Musical, Grease was a bril...]]> Megadeath's 'Sudden Death' and Sound Garden's 'Black Rain' have both been nominated for grammy's. Both tracks were written and solely released on the interactive video game Guitar Hero:Warriors Of Rock. 'Sudden Death' is in the running for "Best Metal Performance" up against the likes of Iron Maiden and Slayer, whilst 'Black Rain' has a nomination for "Best Hard Rock Performance" along with Stone Temple Pilots and Them crooked Vultures!

These are the first Records to...]]> Funeral For A Friend will be releasing their 5th studio album 'Welcome To Armageddon' on the 14th of march. Drummer/Vocalist Ryan Richards told us how he was excited about taking lead vocals on a a track for the first time since the bands debut record!

he told us "it was a lot of fun to do lead vocal on a track again, as it was something i haven't done since way back on the first record. Even then it was a co vocal on tracks like 'Red Is The New Black'. it's also the first track iv...]]> Foo Fighters latest studio album has been finished according to the bands Twitter.... the 11 track record is said to contain 11 tracks of a much heavier nature! a sneaky peak of track "white limo" has been released and heavier it certainly is........http://yfrog.com/5xabgz

 the yet to be named album is set for release in the spring :-0 

 "We've had some discussions about playing in space, sometime very coherent conversations but it's for real. I'm thinking about approaching Richard Branson and asking if we could use his space ship he's got happening."

The band have broke...]]> Foo Fighters front man and music legend Dave Grohl will reportedly appear in a muppets movie currently in the making! Dave will cameo as a stand in for Animal the electric mayhem drummer whilst he attends anger management.

 Other artist to possibly cameo are Jack Black and Lady Gaga.

The Dryburgh rockers will be releasing the record after a critically acclaimed last album 'Which Bitch'. A tour is planned of the uk to coincide with the release next year!

 Tickets for Isle Of Wight are fast selling out and T-in the park tickets are fully on sale tomorrow (friday the 3rd December) form 9 am... Enjoy