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Killing Joke are on a mission to take their music of resistance to a whole new level with their latest and 16th studio album Pylon, released today via Spinefarm Records. Pylon was produced in the UK and Prague by the band and Tom Dalgety, whose credits include the hugely successful Royal Blood album, and isn’t designed to accompany a quiet night at home in front of the fire; Pylon is very much music as ritual – raw, uncompromising and precisely-targeted lyrically, with the artwork put together by regular band associate Mike Coles, the designer behind the very first Killing Joke album. With the original line-up of Jaz Coleman, Geordie, Youth and Big Paul continuing to hold firm, the band will be playing a 10 date headline UK tour to coincide with Pylon’s release, starting in Cardiff on October 25th and finishing at the Roundhouse in London on November 6th. This will be the start of an extensive period of touring that will see this most legendary and infamous band taking their own particular message to audiences around the world!

Any friend of Shooter is a friend of ours - so step forward guitarist Dave ‘Bucket’ Colwell, formerly of Bad Company and Humble Pie! Dave has recently announced his new band 'Buckets Rebel Heart', featuring of course Dave, lead vocalist Adam Barron (a finalist on TV show The Voice), Ross McEwen on second guitar, Tom Swann on Bass and new album co-writer Paul 'Taff' Edwards on drums. The new album ‘20 Good Summers’ is a collection of cohesive songs co-produced by Grammy-nominated rock legend Chris Tsangarides! And you too can get involved with 'Bucket's' new venture by pledging here and really be a part of launching an exciting new Rock ’n ’Roll band!

John Bull's retort to Shepherd Bush Empire's tweet "Describe last night's @TheWildhearts show in 3 words!" nicely summed the evening up apparently. Yes Mr. Rockrpix was snapping away on behalf of the WRC on Friday - and you can see his usual excellent pics here as The Wildhearts (our Vid Of The Day) played their classic 'P.H.U.Q.' album in its entirety! Support was from the recently reformed Baby Chaos plus Ginger’s new band and side-project, the impressive (according to John ) Hey!Hello who are also pictured here.

Further to our Bob Catley/Magnum story yesterday - we brought to your attention in early February news on German based band Avantasia a metal opera project put together by 'Edguy' singer/songwriter Tobias Sammet. The Avantasia show is usually three hours long and Tobias manages to bring in some amazing guest vocalists from all over the World, one of which in the past has been - you've guessed it - Bob Catley from Magnum! Anyway on January 29th next year, Avantsia's new album 'Ghostlights' will hit the stores via Nuclear Blast! After Jorn Lande and Geoff Tate, a third very special guest can be announced - former Helloween and current Unisonic vocalist Michael Kiske - who will not only appear on the album, but will also join them on the 'Ghostlights' World Tour stopping off at The Forum in London on Tuesday 8th March - ticket info here.

Today's Track Of The Day of course has to be Tuesday night's highly anticipated Blues On The Radio show exclusively revealing the winners in this year's British Blues Awards. And who better to do it than Mr. Dunning as Rich takes you through all twenty-one categories accompanying each winner with an appropriate track so you can listen to what all the fuss is about! The WRC were also delighted to receive the following tweet from 'Emerging Artist' winner Kaz Hawkins (pictured) after we congratulated all the winners yesterday: "Thanx guys - still in shock lol". No worries Kaz - it's well deserved!

Today's Route 66 Track Of The Day features new tracks from Joe Bonamassa, Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado, Kim Simmonds & Savoy Brown, Heather Crosse, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Bob Seger and Lance Lopez. Host Rory Auskerry also has music from double British Blues Award nominee, Trevor Sewell plus classic tracks come from ZZ Top (pictured at Wembley in June), AC/DC, Queen (how appropriate), The Rolling Stones (very appropriate) and Little Richard. It's another rockin' edition of Route 66 but it almost didn't get on air because someone at Pure 107.8FM Radio locked the studio door!

As Ramblin' Man ambassadors - the WRC are able to save members the cost of their booking fee e.g. £5.50 on a £60 ticket but ultimately (if we sell enough tickets :-) we hope to save members money on your ticket price as well. Go here for ticket information then simply contact us below with your ticket requirements and we will get back to you. And it's still not too late to become a WRC member - simply fill out a form here and we'll subsequently send you a WRC members card.

The WRC are delighted to report that ex-Tea For The Wicked frontman 'Arfa Roach's' (Steve Hemingway) memorial gig at The Golden Lion, Loughton, last Saturday, raised over £250 in aid of St. Clare Hospice where he spent his last days. On the night it was a case of 'Three For The Wicked' with Steve's daughter Libby guesting on a couple of songs plus 2014 Bluefest openers The Tea Project, Deviant Amps and Nukli. Not only would the organisers like to thank the bands but also everyone who helped with gear, raffle tickets and all the lugging etc! Anyway, well done to those concerned - and as tribute to you all - we dedicate our 'Track Of The Day' - classic 'TFTW'!

BluesRockfest's Albany Down have started recording their third album! Apparently seven tracks have already been done and it's sounding fantastic. Indeed Bass guitarist Billy Dedman (pictured) has written a step by step account here of their recording session at Modern World Studios in Tetbury, England. There are also some pictures and a couple of short videos - one of which is our 'Video Of The Day'. For ticket information on all the bands that are playing at this year's BluesRockfest simply go here and remember if you are a WRC member just go here where you can get a £3 discount on your ticket! Finally, you can still fill out a form here to become a WRC member for life for FREE and we'll consequently send you a WRC members card which you can use to benefit from not only BluesRockfest but all the other current members offers e.g. Ramblin' Man Fair - which we also hope to add to in the future.

Fresh from representing the UK at the European Blues Challenge - Laurence Jones' new album 'What's It Gonna Be?' is featured on this week's Route 66 Podcast . Also on Rory Auskerry's show - and our 'Track of The Day' - are a new live track from Van Halen and the latest single from Mark Knopfler.

Quite a mixed bag awaits you here tonight at 7pm GMT on Kevin Beale's Blues on the Marsh! Lots of brand new tunes for you from TG and the Swampbusters, Ron Hacker, Dan Livingstone And The Griffintown Jug Addicts, Eddie Martin, Norine Braun, Nora Jean Bruso, Kat and Co, John Nemeth, Bo and The Blues Drivers, Blue Eyes Cry Blues plus a pretty European feel with tracks from the European Blues Challenge which starts tonight (good luck Laurence Jones) and Le Festival Terri'Thouars Blues.

Rebecca Downes, one of the most hotly tipped rising stars, joins Richard Dunning live in the Croydon Radio studio here at 5pm tonight! Ahead of her showcase appearance at The Tuesday Night Music Club, The Hooley Village Club, St. Margarets Road, Hooley Village, Coulsdon, London CR5 3RB (straight after the show) - they'll be chatting about all manner of things and playing some music specially selected by her. As well as playing of course some select cuts from her hit album, 'Back To The Start'. No doubt Richard will also squeeze in some of the fabulous new music that's coming along and give you all the latest news about The Blues!