In-Vader-ed

With 2010 already shaping up to be one slobberknocker, now comes the news that Polish death metal legends Vader are to make their first ever visit to Belfast, when they rip the Limelight apart on 3 March (yes, that's just two days after MachineHead lay waste to our fair city!). Tickets, costing £17.50, are now on sale from usual outlets.

Circadian seek bassist

Teenage trio Circadian have posted the folloing announcement on their My Space blog:

"We're Circadian, a bluesy hard rock band from the Downpatrick(ish) area. We've been going for just over two years and have been gigging extensively since our inception. We have released two studio E.P's in the past and are currently in the process of writing and recording another. We have upcoming gigs in 2010, such as the Belfast-Nashville Songwriters Festival in the OhYeah! Centre (PP Note: This is the Paradise City Live gig on 26 February, also featuring Black Freeway and Trucker Diablo) and The Dangerfields 10th anniversary gig in Auntie Annies.
"We're looking for a bassist between the ages of 16-19 to complete our lineup. We need someone who's:- Committed to attending gigs and practices- Willing to contribute to songwriting and recording.- Passionate about music; listening, composing and performing.- We don't want any ego's, wannabe virtuoso's/eejits into uber technical prog metal shite, lazy feckers or general arseholes.
"We draw our main influences from Classic Rock, New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Blues and 70s Punk; but we also enjoy everything from Irish Trad, 2 Tone Ska, Reggae, 80s Indie, Hardcore Punk etc.
"We have our own practice space (situated at my home in the Downpatrick(ish) area) complete with all necessary equipment (yes, even a feckin' kettle!) and our own mini recording studio.
"Our aim is to write good songs and put on an energetic live show. So if you're interested in this position, check out our somewhat recent material on our page."

Anyone interested can apply via www.myspace.com/circadianmetal

Monk to talk about Paradise City Belfast

Pied Piper has been told by the man himself that legendary rock DJ Monk is to break a 15-year silence to talk about his involvement in Belfast's only classic rock club night, Paradise City. The hooded one will post an exclusive statement on www.paradisecitybelfast.blogspot.com at midnight on NYE - i.e. the dawn of the new decade, the dawn of Paradise City.

Schenker gig cancelled

Saturday's Michael Schenker gig at the Ulster Hall has now been cancelled, officially "due to unforeseen circumstances".

Refunds are now available from wherever you bought your tickets.

HED-liners

Nu-metallers (HED)PE are playing the Spring and Airbrake on Friday 12 May. Support comes from Threat Signal, Attila and Gacys Threads.

Take your seats

Saturday night's Michael Schenker gig at the Ulster Hall is an all-seated affair - unless a shed more tickets are shifted between now and then. Support is from our very own Sweet Savage. It will be a real shame if the mad axeman, now reunited with Gary Barden, takes to the stage in front of a half-empty hall, so why not shell out some of whatever shekels you have left and treat yerself to a last minute Chrimbo present.

A limited number of tickets also are available for And So I Watch You From Afar the previous evening.

Slayer for Belfast? And the Crue?

Rumours - and I stress that these are only rumours at this stage - are circulating that Slayer are lining up a Belfast show in late July.

With Kerry, Tom et al already confirmed for Sonisphere, word reaching PP is that it may be a double bill with the awesome Anthrax and at least one other act from the Knebworth bill...

Talk on the grapevine is that another Sonisphere act, the one and only Motley Crue, also are considering Belfast as a warm-up show.