Author: Tony Wilson
From humble beginnings busking in the tunnels of the London Underground to headlining their own shows, the VOODOO RADIOÂ star is rising rapidly. The engaging Dad and Daughter duo from Cumbria consisting of singer/drummer Paige and guitarist Tony Cook, unleashed their explosive energy onto their sold out debut 10â vinyl POP PILLS â eight infectious songs […]
Fascinating tales and revelations from Download 2026… Cover photo: Louise Phillips Photography
David bowieâs original band members unite in Scotland for a landmark 10th anniversary charity gala weekend in aid of Save the Children. To mark the 10th anniversary of the passing of one of the greatest artists who ever lived, the spirit of David Bowie will return to the Scottish shores he loved so deeply for […]
InMe, take the main support slot on the main stage at Uprising 9 The post-grunge powerhouse made their debut in the early 2000s with their incredible debut album, âOvergrown Edenâ, which received huge media acclaim and skyrocketed the band to slots at some of the heavyweight festivals, including Download Festival, Sonisphere, Reading and Leeds, and 2000 […]
The annual âNight Before Uprisingâ returns to the Firebug on Friday 22nd May 2026 hosted by TotalRock DJs celebrating their 25th anniversary plus surprise guest DJ slots. SoâĶ who will be bringing the party to âThe Night BeforeâĶâ? Headlining the evening is none other than Corbyâs finest, Viking Skull, originally formed in 2002 with Raging […]
TotalRock is delighted to offer limited numbers of day and weekend tickets for TAKEDOWN 26 at a crazy 25% discount!! The festival returns to Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th April 2026, once again delivering a packed lineup of heavy music to the south coast. The latest confirmed acts include As It Is, whose welcomed return […]
Maid of Stone announces two huge names stepping into the Sunday spotlight for 2026: Uriah Heep and The Almighty. Both bands will take headline positions on Sunday 19 July, bringing one of the festivalâs strongest final-day line-ups to date. Uriah Heep arrive as British rock pioneers, with over 50 years of touring history, a global force […]
Final Weekend Before WinterStorm Rock Festival Returns to Ayrshire Troon is gearing up for one of Scotlandâs biggest indoor rock events of the year as WinterStorm storms back into Troon Concert Hall next week â and with the final countdown underway, organisers are issuing a low-ticket warning for every single day of the four-day festival. […]
Hear The Dead Daisies – Live From Stonedead First on Thursday 6th Nov at 9pm GMTÂ – only on TotalRock Click here to listen to the album and join the listening party with Doug Aldrich in the ‘CHATROOM’ The Dead Daisies – Live at Stonedead is released on Friday, November 14th, 2025. Born […]
The award winning ARCTANGENT Festival returns 19th-22nd August 2026 and reveals a host of amazing acts. At the top of today’s announcement is the incredible French artist Igorrr (UK exclusive), who is musician Gautier Serre’s alias. The band mix together stunning black metal, breakbeats, baroque, trip hop and so much more. As unique as they are impressive, theirs will be a […]
Back for the fourth year, Maid of Stone Festival returns to Mote Park with its most ambitious announcement to date. Heavy metal icons Saxon will top the bill on Saturday 18 July. Recently reformed The Temperance Movement will headline Friday 17 July, supported by US southern rockers A Thousand Horses, FM, and Anthony Gomesâthe Canadian […]
Sabaton announce the support act for The Legendary Tour 2025: “We are happy to officially unveil The Legendary Orchestra, a powerful musical entity that will be joining us for the entirety of The Legendary Tour 2025 in Europe this year as our support act.” The Legendary Orchestra’s performances will feature newly reimagined orchestral and choral […]
