NYHC Legends Madball have announced a UK tour for this summer, frontman Freddy Cricien commented: 'We look forward to our return to the U.K. this summer - We had a great time on the arena tour with Korn and Limp Bizkit - we were treated respectfully and I think we gained some new supporters! That said, we look forward to returning to the clubs, a more intimate environment, that's the world we come from! The more packed the more chaotic.. see you in the pit! '

Madball have earned their stripes as one of the true veterans of the hardcore scene, with a career that's spanned more than a quarter of a decade so far. The band are currently working on their ninth studio album. The hardcore veterans released their last record Hardcore Lives in 2014.

Madball Dates as follows:

25th June: London -The Underworld

26th June: Cardiff -Clwb Ifor Bach

27th June: Huddersfield - The Parish

28th June: Glasgow - The Garage G2

29th June: Birmingham - Mama Roux

Tickets on sale now. 

Depressive black metal merchants Ghost Bath, have announced their first ever UK headline show, an intimate gig at London's Sebright Arms on Tuesday May 16. The band recently announced details of their new album Starmourner to be released on April 21st via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Starmourner was recorded, mixed, mastered and produced by Josh Schroeder and features impressive cover artwork by Luciana Nedelea.

The album features an intense concept, building on last year's acclaimed Moonlover release, Starmourner is set on a higher level. It explores joy (instead of sorrow), the cosmos (instead of earth), and paradise (instead of purgatory.) But most importantly, it explores ecstasy, instead of tragedy, as its basic human emotion. With over 72 minutes of heavy, melodic, and dramatic black metal, it is Ghost Bath's most ambitious undertaking yet.

The album takes its listener on a journey in a variety of ways; each track is accompanied by a beautifully crafted painting as well as a "parable" to read alongside. This allows the listener to explore not only the audio soundscapes, but a visual and imaginative experience through as they delve into the album. "The stories, or parables, look into Jewish angelology and the hierarchy of angels as found in the bible and other religious texts," says vocalist/ mastermind Nameless. "Although the album has a definitive joyful and hopeful feel, it is still drenched in depression and sorrow, as any true Ghost Bath record should be."

Ghost Bath embark on a UK tour in May supporting Katatonia and also playing a London headline show. Dates as follows:

Ghost Bath (support to Katatonia)

7th May – Leeds – The Brudenell Social Club

8th May – Bristol – The Marble Factory

9th May – Wolverhampton – Slade Rooms

10th May – Southampton – Engine Rooms

11th May – Manchester – Sound Control

12th May – Glasgow – Garage

13th May – Belfast – Limelight 2

14th May – Dublin – Academy

Ghost Bath – Headline Show

16th May - London -Sebright Arms

Limited Tickets available here