Unfortunately, with a heavy heart we have to postpone the release of the new ACCEPT album “Too Mean To Die” from January 15 to January 29, 2021. Due to a COVID-19 related pressing plant […]
Capitalising on the earlier success of smash singles “Betrayal”, “Senses” and “Pill”, Australian rock outfit Audio Reign are preparing for the festive season by bringing you “One Way”, the fourth single lifted from their […]
One of the most renowned guitarists in the world, Alexi Laiho, has passed away. The musician, most notably known as the front man of CHILDREN OF BODOM, died in his home in Helsinki, Finland, […]
Episode 25 of The Rockpit Podcast – sponsored by Dual Engraving and The Dead Daises (New single Holy Ground out now!) Featuring an interview with Ricky Warwick of Black Star Riders and Thin Lizzy […]
2020 has certainly been an interesting year with the pandemic affecting touring worldwide. However one positive consequence of that has been the creativity and focus on new music which is always great to see […]
2020 has been a hard year for bands and fans alike and this year we’ve put together a Top Ten based on the votes of all our regular reviewers. So here it is the […]
Leslie West, born Leslie Weinstein, has passed away. The iconic guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and storyteller has left a legacy that to this day is celebrated by peers and fans across The World. Weinstein was […]
Guitar legend Vinnie Moore, best known for his solo albums and work with rock icons UFO, has released a new video titled “Same Sun Shines” from his latest critically acclaimed album “Soul Shifter”! Says […]
BraveWords’ new live streaming experience, Streaming For Vengeance, continues with LITTLE CAESAR streaming their entire debut album live on Saturday, December 26th at 3 PM, Eastern. You can watch these live streams on the […]
“It’s a Rock and Roll Christmas!” is the theme for Frank Hannon of TESLA this year, as his production team has made a rocking Christmas music video for the band RED VOODOO, as well […]
Heavy Metal heroes SABATON have just reached the amazing amount of 1 million subscribers on their YouTube channel. To celebrate this, as part of their Advent Calendar, they surprise-released an animated video-clip for their […]
LA alternative metal band Gemini Syndrome releases the music video for their new single “Reintegration” today via Another Century. Watch the music video, directed by Brian Cox (Bring Me The Horizon, The Used, Starset), […]
Italian orchestral death metal masters FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE have released a new single titled “No,” produced by Jacob Hansen (EPICA, VOLBEAT), and an accompanying music video directed by Marina L. McLean (Sanda Movies). The standalone single’s cover was created […]
Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA recently announced the release of their new album “Omega“, out on February 26th 2021 via Nuclear Blast. “Omega” is the band’s first studio album in five years. Last month, […]
BLIND GUARDIAN – release ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’ single and video, KORPIKLAANI release Single & Music Video “Sanaton maa”, WHITE VOID release single “Do. Not. Sleep.” & start album pre-order. After celebrating the […]
“Scream for Pleasure“, the fifth single from Sister‘s upcoming album (Out February 2021), is a last-minute written track that turned out to be one of the strongest tracks on the album with a great […]
The biggest music news of the year comes at the very end of 2020 as LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT announce their return with a new label and new album. The legendary supergroup comprised of Mike Portnoy (Transatlantic, Sons of […]
Johannesburg – Evert Snyman’s (vocalist and guitarist for Ruff Majik) latest track The End of Time is another genius conglomerate of powerful riffs, electrifying vocals, and mesmerizing lyrics. It is the second single taken […]
With the shackles of lockdown finally broken, electric Sydney 2 piece Astrodeath are frothing at the mouth to get on the road and “responsibly” tear the country apart with bigger, better and badder new […]
Niji Entertainment and BMG have announced the first two albums in the DIO live album reissue series with “Evil Or Divine: Live In New York City” and “Holy Diver Live” on February 12, 2021. […]
Like everyone, Envy Marshall has been tested by the year that was 2020. Her debut single, Drown released back in February lit up the rock press with it’s authenticity and she was preparing for […]
The Under The Southern Stars spectacular rock music concert series announces a further rescheduling of their February – March 2021 tour dates. Unfortunately, 2020 has been anything but stable and while the organisers have done everything possible to […]
Much to the delight of melodic rock fans around the globe, W.E.T. has announced the release of their fourth album, “Retransmission”. Core members Jeff Scott Soto, Erik Mårtensson, and Robert Såll deliver another astounding […]
Frontier Touring and Faith No More wish to advise that the band’s highly anticipated arena tour of Australia and New Zealand has been rescheduled to February 2022, due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation and […]
Legendary songwriter, and founding member of INXS, Andrew Farriss will be performing a number of intimate shows in April and May 2021 to celebrate the release of his first solo album. Andrew’s self-titled LP […]
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