We are pleased to announce that TBFM are joining the Circus! TBFM will be at this awesome event all weekend and on the run up to the festival we will be running some very special shows online including band interviews, possible in studio live sets and bringing you all the gossip as it happens. The organisers said... "We at The Rock & Metal Circus are pleased to be working the all the TBFM crew and we ca ...

Mucka Jay caught up with Chris at Februarys Rockmantic gig up in Carlisle where ABSOLVA headlined on the 2nd night of the 2 day bash... I'm joined here for my, probably second or third ever interview, with Chris Appleton from Absolva. You're headlining tonight Chris, you looking forward to this tonight? Very much so yea! It's a decent crowd. Have you played here before at The Brickyard? Yea we've played her ...

Absolva describe themselves as “a classic metal band with twin lead guitar in the British tradition”. Based in Manchester, these guys are hoping to bring back classic metal to the masses. Let’s see if they’re anywhere close… If there were superheroes in metal then “Flames of Justice” would be their anthem. This is the only way I can describe this song. Virtuous lyrics and a blistering guitar duel make for a ...

- by SJRoxx Not surprisingly the Roxx’s were at this gig primarily to see Exit State, Fantasist & meet up with some mates for a pre-Xmas party! First band was the brutal sounds of My Wooden Pillow, very heavy with growling vocals from the singer Michelle, but with surprising mellower moments showing off quite a vocal range. In between the main stage bands we are entertained by Double Bass, Fiddle, Guita ...

Sunday 6th January 2013 TBFM hosted their annual Music Industry Awards show live on air. We feel it is right to reward some of the hard work we see on a regular basis, not just from bands but promoters, photographers and reporters too so this year we increased the awards from 12 to 18 to include more people. The biggest and most prestigious awards are duly noted as Best New Song and Best British Band. This ...

TBFM Online are very pleased to announce that we are sponsoring the ROCKMANTIC event at THE BRICKYARD, Carlisle, in February 2013. ROCKMANTIC is a two night event which gives 'lovers' of Rock & Metal bands the opportunity to see eight fantastic bands perform over two evenings for the average price of a one night gig ticket. Bringing together the finest UK touring bands that have graced the Stages of Dow ...

Absolva is a classic metal band, featuring twin lead guitar in the great British tradition. Formed in May 2012 by Chris Appleton & Martin McNee (both of Fury UK), joined by Tom Atkinson (Vice) & Dan Bate (Point Blank Fury). The band is to record a live DVD at their headline performance at Wizzfest, in Belgium, 23rd March 2013. The DVD is to feature their live set at Wizzfest, plus bonus footage. Son ...

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR are proud to announce the line up for this years Jagermeister Stage. A mix of semi-acoustic acts will grace this year’s stage to bring exclusive performances to the metal masses. ANDRASTE are a 6 piece folk metal act hailing from Manchester with influences firmly rooted in traditional British folk and various forms of extreme metal, they’ll be adding an acoustic twist for their performan ...