Rock Face - Calder Valley Radio

09/01/2026

Wandering Turnip is back in the studio to co-host tonight’s show and we’ve got a distinctly alternate flavour! Join us at 7pm for two hours of more melodic, chilled, fayre than normal. It’s gonna be fun!

12/12/2025

This is exciting to see. And maybe, just maybe, The Howling will be guests on Rock Face in early 2026. You’ll have to stay tuned to find out. 😉

Witness THE HOWLING supporting the spectacular Creeper across the UK and Ireland in 2026.

Subscribe at creepercult.com for artist presale starting 10am Monday.

General on sale Wednesday at 10am.

10 Apr Exeter Exeter Phoenix
11 Apr Portsmouth The Wedgewood Rooms
12 Apr Brighton Chalk
13 Apr Oxford O2 Academy 2
14 Apr Cardiff The Globe
16 Apr Cambridge Mash
17 Apr Milton Keynes Craufurd Arms
18 Apr Birmingham The Asylum
19 Apr Nottingham Rescue Rooms
20 Apr Hull Social
22 Apr Leeds The Key Club
23 Apr Manchester Club Academy
24 Apr Liverpool Arts Club (Loft)
25 Apr Blackpool Bootleg Social
26 Apr Carlisle Old Fire Station
27 Apr Glasgow Cathouse
29 Apr Belfast The Limelight 2
30 Apr Dublin Whelan’s
2 May London Islington Assembly Hall

12/12/2025

The flu has made me unable to present tonight, but that just means that Rock Face will be non-stop music. This week's show is a celebration of the best rock and metal releases of 2025, a few older tracks that have been my favourites on this year's show, and finally three cracking rock and metal Christmas songs.

Tune in at 7pm online, or just ask your smart speaker to play Calder Valley Radio.

I'll take this opportunity to thank you for tuning in this year, it's been an incredible privilege to bring some amazing artists to you.

I look forward to seeing what 2026 holds, and sharing it with you. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

07/12/2025

From brawny bangers to electric piano power-ballads

07/12/2025

The presale for our North America, UK and Europe tours are all live now! We’re bringing along some very special friends for these, you won’t want to miss this. Grab your tickets and VIP packages in the link below ahead of the on sale on Friday at 10am local time!

North America: Spiritbox & NOVA TWINS
UK: Poppy & K.Flay
Europe: Poppy & NOVA TWINS

https://www.evanescence.com/evanescence-shows/

07/12/2025

The New York Times names "Caramel" by Sleep Token one of the best songs of 2025. 📷 Katja Ogrin/Redferns

"A huge, gloriously silly and brutally effective amalgam of abandoned styles ripe for reinvigorating — rap-metal, dream-prog, pop-reggaeton, backpack hip-hop, cosplay rock, metalcore and more."

05/12/2025

UK Evanescence fans 📣 they’re coming to the UK in September next year. You can catch them in Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester and London. It’s also your chance to catch Spiritbox and Poppy, along with Nova Twins and K.Flay.

The presale for our North America, UK and Europe tours are all live now! We’re bringing along some very special friends for these, you won’t want to miss this. Grab your tickets and VIP packages in the link below ahead of the on sale on Friday at 10am local time!

North America: Spiritbox & NOVA TWINS
UK: Poppy & K.Flay
Europe: Poppy & NOVA TWINS

https://www.evanescence.com/evanescence-shows/

02/12/2025

Last Friday night’s show was dedicated to glam metal, from the early pioneers to the 2000s bands still keeping the flame burning bright. If you missed it live, you can grab it on catch-up. Link in the comments below.

29/11/2025

28/11/2025

We’re gonna have some fun on tonight’s Rock Face! Tonight’s show is dedicated to glam metal, from the early pioneers to the 2000s bands still keeping the flame burning bright. Join me live from 7pm. Just ask your smart speaker to play Calder Valley Radio.

22/11/2025

This fabulous interview and co-host is now available on catch-up. Such a fun evening with some brilliant music, and fascinating insight into Julie’s investigative world. A privilege to have her in the studio. I’ll put the link in the comments.

21/11/2025

…and a rising tide lifts all ships. 🤘🤘

Bring Me The Horizon has transformed from an aggressive metalcore band into genre-bending innovators, seamlessly blending electronic, pop, and orchestral elements into their music. Hits like Can You Feel My Heart and Drown showcase their fearless experimentation, proving they continue to push metal’s boundaries.

Sleep Token remains one of the most enigmatic forces in music, with Vessel’s haunting vocals and cinematic compositions creating an immersive experience. Their album This Place Will Become Your Tomb blends heaviness and ethereal beauty, making each track a mesmerizing journey through progressive and atmospheric metal.

Bad Omens is rapidly rising in the post-hardcore and metalcore scene, delivering emotionally charged songs with melodic hooks and intense guitar riffs. Tracks like The Worst in Me and Limits highlight their ability to connect with fans through raw vulnerability and dynamic sound, cementing their place among contemporary metal’s most exciting acts.