 Rock Pulse has mellowed for a while - we've got a revealing interview with The Pigeon Detectives as our Matt caught up with them earlier this year at a gig in Bournemouth.
But it doesn't last long as we pick up the pace with a review of the long awaited new single from Blink 182 - in fact 'Up All Night' has been couped up for two years...find out if we like it here...
We've also updated our gig guide - there's new tours from Madina Lake, Exit Ten, Sondura, Orestea, Lostprophets, Thin Lizzy and Clutch.
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 Just days before Heaven's Basement's mainstage opening appearance at 2011's High Voltage Festival - where they share the bill with the likes of Black Country Communion and Dream Theater - drummer Chris Rivers takes a moment from rehearsing to answer Rock Pulse's questions.
Find out why their recent UK tour with Jettblack was such a success in Tobester's interview...
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 Rock Pulse Magazine's Ana brings news of further additions to the line-up of the 20th Anniversary of the popular Guilfest Fesitival at Stoke Park, Guildford this weekend.
Also new this week is Part 3 of our Download 2011 Festival photo collection, thanks to Gina and her trusty camera, despite the rain!
Plus we have no-holds-barred interviews with Swedish death metallers Portrait and Dublin's Primordial - the latter due to be tearing up the stage at this years Bloodstock fessie.
If that wasn't enough, coming this month we've got news reviews and interviews with the new wave of British Hard Rock such as Heaven's Basement, Orestea and Living in a Valvestate plus Aussie grungers Grinspoon, U.S. strangesters My Son The Bum and ex Fixer vocalist Erin Russell Saffer...so bookmark Rock Pulse and keep checking back!
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 Rock Pulse Magazine's Ana brings you all you need to know about two bands new to Rock Pulse - Harlet (pictured), hailing from Newcastle UK, and Nitroforce9 all the way from Finland.
We've also got the second day's photos from Rock Pulse's recent jaunt to Download Festival 2011 - what a day that was - featuring the likes of Rock Sugar, Clutch, Sevendust and the mighty System of a Down.
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 We've got a tour bus full of new reviews - starring Heaven's Basement's Unbreakable EP (so good we reviewed it twice!) - plus new and upcoming releases by FlyByNature, The Salt Flats, Ana Lola Roman, Shoot the Dead and Forbidden Dreams.
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 In their own words - "Buy our album, get it signed, get our E.P (also signed), A Keyring and an ORIGINAL PIECE OF ARTWORK DRAWN BY ONE OF THE BAND!" - Genius!
Click on the pic to find out more...
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 Gig Listings updated - featuring Heaven's Basement, Sondura, Liquid Fuse, Lostprophets, Orestea, Rival Sons, Papa Roach, The Suzukis...
If you want your band included, drop us a line at editor@rockpulse.co.uk.
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 'The rock-solid riff, the quality of the playing, and the exceptional song-writing hits you like a freight train'. Read our review of the first release from Worthing based Liquid Fuse...
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 Punk band Hold Your Fire! release debut album High Fives And Fist Pumps as they take their melodic punk sounds to a wider audience. Rock Pulse takes a listen.
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 The first part of our Download Festival 2011 gallery is now online - checkout all the bands that appeared on mainstage on Friday - including Duff McKagan's Loaded, Black Stone Cherry, Alter Bridge and Def Leppard. Friday really was a stunning day for classic rock fans!
 Checkout Kirsty's review of the new single 'Starting with Tonight' by Cheshire based pop / rock three piece The Retrospective...
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 New for today - news of the sublime Karma to Burn plus up and coming gigs from Sondura and Twin Lizzy in our gig listings.
 Coming soon - we have exclusive pics from Download 2011 from Gina giving you a chance to re-live some key moments from this years Donington shindig...
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 Medusa returns with a barrage of rock punk fury barely contained within their new album Can't Fucking Win. Rock Pulse takes a daring listen to a contender for the future of rock 'n' roll.
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With just hours to go, our bags are (mostly) packed, the VW is fuelled, and we can't wait for Download 2011 to kick off... here's part 3 of the Rockpulse Guide to Download Festival 2011.
*** STOP PRESS *** Met Office predicting sun Friday, sun Saturday.....and downpours Sunday....take your waterproofs!
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 Part 2 of Tobester and G's Download Preview - only 3 days till the first band is on...!
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.jpg) Proving that rock music is in safe hands and is coming with a new breath of fresh air Bristol band The St. Pierre Snake Invasion release their debut EP Flesh. As expressive and colourful as their name the release is a addictive obsessive collection of sounds that Rock Pulse just had to delve into.
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 With a new punk flavoured sound London band Avenge Vulture Attack release the Renew EP. Consisting of four attitude loaded pop punk tracks the band are ready to make the summer theirs with its release and shows throughout June and July.
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Checkout the latest news of Band of the Month Black Stone Cherry, plus Sondura and Orestea in our news section.
We have a cracking interview by Seana with Jim Davies (Victory Pill, Prodigy, Pitchshifter) here...
And finally don't miss Pete's hot-off-the-press review of Those Dirty Words' Sitting Pretty EP in our latest rock review.
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 From Lancashire, UK rock band Those Dirty Words release their 4 track 'Sitting Pretty' EP showing that they are more than able of transferring their famed live show energy to recordings of their rock 'n' roll sounds.
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 "Before getting into the nitty gritty of line-ups and band clashes, let’s get one thing straight. Download is mint. Awesome. Three days (minimum) of total immersion in rock new and old – a long weekend of exactly what you hope heaven will be. It’s not just the bands, or the huge crowd of like minded fans, or the beer – but the underlying sense of history both made and in the making."
Read more of Tobester and Gina's guide to Download 2011 here!
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 Previously Rock Pulse had the pleasure of reviewing a release from 'Marvel', now the band has returned with a new name of Quick And The Dead but with even greater pop punk sounds that form their new release the 'For The Rhythm EP'
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 A quick update for you! Thanks to Olly we've got some Asking Alexandria photos from the Birmingham O2 Academy, and thanks to Kaos Photography, we've got some photos of The Blackout (pictured left).
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 We've got a new review for you thanks to Tobester: click here for his review of Sondura at the Rigger! “Entry £6. Beer £28. CD & T-Shirt £12. Bus fare home £3. Being one of the 40 in attendance quite possibly seeing the next big thing in British Rock – Priceless.”
We also have a new facebook 'like' button on the menu on the left, so if you like Rock Pulse, you know what to do! Thanks :)
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L iverpool based 3 piece The Ora are soon to be releasing their debut studio effort Tonight later this year. Come in and see what we thought of it.
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 The debut 'Wrongs And Rights EP' from Manchester band Long-Vue shows great promise and future for the quartet of 14 year olds with their alternative rock sounds.
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We've got a few new photos for you in the photo gallery, including American prog metal band 'The Kin g's X' from the Wulfrun in Wolverhampton.
As always, get in touch if you're in a band and would like a review or interview!
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 Grabbing The Shanklin Freak Show from their earth base on the Isle of Wight after the release of their first of a planned EP every 3 months for 2 years, we talk to Mr Strange and find out about the steampunk circus freaks.
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 Brighton band Cap In Hand release their new EP 'Songs From The Horses Mouth Pt. 2' on the back of acclaim for Part 1 we check out the EP to see if further credit is coming their way.
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 Inventiveness of ideas and in sounds comes on the 'On Tape EP' from Birmingham band Conquistadors. Clever, unique and always intriging we check out this new release.
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 Debut single 'Losing Faith' from Down The Machine sets the marker for a great band for now and the future.
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Snailhead with his new EP 'Eating Animals' shows that lo-fi hi-fi DIY is a valid future direction for artists.
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