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Wolfgang Van Halen's MAMMOTH have announced four more headline shows on their UK tour dates later this month. These additions come in place of the initial support slots they were due to play on the now postponed Deep Purple shows. "We were really looking forward to touring with Deep Purple in the UK in a few weeks but unfortunately they had to postpone the tour," explains Wolf. "We found ourselves with some time on our hands. We are a rock band in the UK with a week off, we are going to play! It's super last minute but it we found a few available venues - let's rock! We wish Ian and the Deep Purple family a speedy recovery and we hope to see them soon!" Mammoth UK & Ireland dates: November 18 - Bristol, UK - The Fleece (New Date). 19 - Southampton, UK The Engine Rooms (New Date). 20 - Manchester, UK Rebellion (New Date). 22 - Birmingham, UK Asylum (New Date). 24 - London, UK O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire. December 15 - Dublin, Ireland - Academy 16 - Belfast, Ireland - Telegraph (rescheduled from June).
JOHN TEMPESTA has announced his departure from THE CULT after 20 years, which started in 2006 when Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy reactivated the band with the album Born Into This. Tempesta had started his career as a drum technician for Anthrax' Charlie Benante, then joining Exodus for the band's last two Capitol Records releases, Impact Is Imminent and Force Of Habit. Tempesta went on to play with Testament, White Zombie, Rob Zombie and Helmet. Tempesta played on four Cult studio albums including Born Into This, Choice Of Weapon, Hidden City and Under the Midnight Sun.
Golden Robot Records is honored to announce the release of One Way, a posthumous EP from legendary guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and longtime HardRadio friend JOHN SYKES. Featuring some of the final known recordings from one of rock music's most revered guitarists, One Way offers fans another opportunity to hear the unmistakable voice, guitar playing and songwriting of an artist whose influence continues to resonate across generations.
