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After re-signing to Nuclear Blast in early 2021, the Finnish heavy metal sextet BATTLE BEAST are once again getting ready to unleash their force upon the world in the shape of their brand new […]
Photo by Peter Fundeis Due to the thing that should not be, the Dead Elysium tour has been postponed from November until May/June 2022…. All tickets are valid for the new dates DEAD ELYSIUM AUSTRALIAN […]
DAN REED NETWORK “LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE KING” THE NEW ALBUM RELEASED MARCH 4, 2022 BY DRAKKAR ENTERTAINMENT PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM FROM https://danreednetwork.tmstor.es . NEW SINGLE “STARLIGHT” RELEASED FRIDAY OCTOBER 22, 2021 The Dan Reed Network are delighted […]
Last year, MAJESTICA released their new album A Christmas Carolas a wonderful Christmas gift for the whole metal scene. It’s pure symphonic power metal in the true MAJESTICA spirit along with elements inspired by […]
Acclaimed Third Album “Grande Rock” Available On Digital Services For the First Time! + New Studio Album To be Released In Spring 2022 + Legendary Swedish high energy rock’n’roll band THE HELLACOPTERS has signed a deal […]
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE | STREAM HERE. MOTORHEART NEW ALBUM OUT NOVEMBER 19TH VIA COOKING VINYL, PRE-ORDER HERE The Darkness have released their brand new single ‘It’s Love, Jim’, the latest song to be taken […]
JAMES REYNE, THE ANGELS, BABY ANIMALS, VANESSA AMOROSI, CHRISTINE ANU & EMILY WURRAMARA TICKETS GO ON SALE 10AM LOCAL TIME TUESDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2021 The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR is back in 2022 with […]
THIRD AND FINAL NEW SONG BEFORE THE RELEASE OF HIS NEW LP LOS ANGELES, CA — Iconic singer, songwriter, guitarist, and Alice In Chains co-founder Jerry Cantrell today releases “Siren Song”, the third and […]
After a long period of concerts absence, rock’n’roll veteran MIKE TRAMP will resume international touring, supporting super-rock group The Dead Daisies in Europe in February and March 2022. The 25 date tour will have stops […]
You can just about hear the music in the air as the South-West readies itself to spring into action for the 29th edition of Blues at Bridgetown, three days’ worth of rhythm, melody and memories from […]
Photo credit – (Credit: Jim Louvau) In anticipation of the forthcoming release of their third studio album DEAR MONSTERS on October 29, platinum-selling, chart-topping rock band BAD WOLVES have launched an interactive digital campaign, giving fans exclusive sneak […]
Sixx:A.M. have released Hits today via Better Noise Music. The project is a retrospective celebration of the band’s biggest hits and fan-favourite songs, that also includes five unheard tracks and mixes, marking the band’s first official […]
Photo credit: Stephanie Cabral Armored Saint have released a new CD/DVD, Symbol of Salvation Live, via Metal Blade Records, to celebrate the seminal album’s 30th anniversary. For a preview of Symbol of Salvation Live, a live video […]
REMASTERED, EXPANDED ALBUM FEATURES NINE UNRELEASED TRACKS INCLUDING ‘LIVING IN THE HEART OF LOVE’, ‘TROUBLES A’ COMIN’ AND ‘COME TO THE BALL’ The Rolling Stones today release the 40th anniversary, expanded deluxe editions of their […]
Just in time for the impending holiday season, Swedish heavy metal icons IN FLAMES will reissue their classic albums from 1994-2008 that were previously unavailable and out-of-print on CD on November 26th with Nuclear Blast. The catalogue […]
Bay Area thrash legends DEATH ANGEL have announced plans to release a new live record titled “The Bastard Tracks” on Black Friday, November 26th with Nuclear Blast. Recorded live at The Great American Music Hall in their […]
In 1990 five blokes from Newcastle called The Screaming Jets took the Aussie music scene by the scruff of the neck and gave a red hot shake. Before they had even signed their first record deal […]
FROM HIS FIRST HEARTWARMING HOLIDAY ALBUM – THE SEASON OUT NOVEMBER 5th Iconic singer-songwriter Steve Perry has shared “Winter Wonderland,” from his forthcoming holiday album The Season, out November 5th via Fantasy Records. Listen HERE and watch the […]
After coming to our attention in 2020, GHOSTS OF SUNSET are really establishing themselves as a major player in the hard rock scene. The band have clocked up several hundred thousand streams and are set […]
‘Weep When You Die’ is the alcohol soaked, anthemic new single from Gothenburg’s leading exponents of street metal, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR. The single is set to be released on all digital platforms on November 5th via Golden Robot Records (for USA, Canada, Australia, […]
Band Shares ‘Fighting Gravity’ New Single and Video — WATCH Gold-selling hard rockers OF MICE & MEN— Aaron Pauley (bass + vocals), Valentino Arteaga (drums), Alan Ashby (guitar), and Phil Manansala (guitar) — […]
“Sweet are back to nuke the quarantine blues.” – Classic Rock “The Glam titans return with a magnificent slice of hard rock. It’s a hook-laden blitz!” – Powerplay Sweet, featuring original guitarist Andy Scott, will release […]
A TIMELESS TRIBUTE TO TRADITIONAL, ACOUSTIC COUNTRY BLUES RECORDED WITH A MICROPHONE FROM THE 1940S – JUST ONE MAN, HIS VOICE, HIS ACOUSTIC GUITAR AND ONE MICROPHONE. As a surprise for his fans in […]
With a bond forged in youth and decades-old friendship, the undisputed masters of thrash metal return with their eleventh studio album, PERSONA NON GRATA due to be released on November 19th via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band releases the […]
Out now via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group Listen to the final single “Midnight Rider” HERE Stream the full album HERE Following a whirlwind year that saw them tour the US and earn […]
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