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Sunday the 14th June, will mark the 25th anniversary of the passing of the late, lamented musician Rory Gallagher. With the current lockdown restrictions, understandably, events have had to be curtailed for the occasion; […]
Texas metal quintet POWER TRIP surprises fans this week with a new release, issuing a crushing new live album. Live In Seattle 05.28.18 was issued overnight through Dark Operative and is now streaming in […]
A veritable “who’s who” of the rock and alt rock scene have united to record one of the most iconic songs of our generation. As part of Nick Coyle (guitarist for Cold and singer […]
STONED JESUS’ electrifying re-release of First Communion on CD and vinyl (incl. new bonus track)! In celebration of the 10th anniversary of their trailblazing debut album, stoner prog visionaries STONED JESUS are turning back […]
The wait is almost over! BPMD – featuring heavy metal icons Bobby Blitz (Overkill) on vocals, drummer Mike Portnoy (The Winery Dogs, Sons of Apollo), bassist Mark Menghi (Metal Allegiance) and guitarist Phil Demmel (Vio-lence, ex-Machine […]
June 20 will mark the release of a special DEEP PURPLE EP that will exclusively be available via indie retailers. The limited 10” vinyl is not only the first physical format release from the band’s upcoming album […]
To celebrate what would have been the start of one of the most highly anticipated tours of the year, showcasing four of the world’s very best metal bands, The Metal Tour Of The Year will […]
‘Watery Grave’ is the latest single from The Jailbirds, (the first to be lifted from their forthcoming EP), out now through Golden Robot Records. Showing the band in fine form, with chunky and earthy riffs, […]
PHIL X needs no introduction, having been an integral full-time member of Bon Jovi since 2016, after also filling in for Richie Sambora on the 2011, 2013 and 2015 Bon Jovi tours. Now he is back with his band THE DRILLS and […]
A staple on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise, ACK! An All Star Tribute To Ace Frehley is set to take the stage live on Friday June, 19th on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise live […]
Top-charting heavy rock / metal machine MUSHROOMHEAD recently made their prodigious return with the announcement of their upcoming full-length oeuvre, A Wonderful Life – the eighth release of their benchmark career – scheduled for release on June […]
An audio edition of Megaforce Records founder Jon Zazula’s acclaimed autobiography, Heavy Tales: The Metal. The Music. The Madness. As Lived by Jon Zazula, read by the author himself and featuring more than two […]
Back in February, Canada’s Anvil released a new album “Legal At Last” celebrating the legalization of recreational cannabis use in the country. To support this album, the heavy metallers had a very thorough tour […]
Five Finger Death Punch has released the second official video from their new album, F8 for the track “A Little Bit Off” which is now Top 5 at Active Rock radio. The video was shot […]
To climb the Healing-mountain is a journey for the mind and spirit as much as the feet and body. Anything of true value, comes at a true cost. When circumstances forced Wardruna to postpone […]
Sweden’s influential and long revered heavy metal giants IN FLAMES are celebrating two major milestones in 2020 with their 30th anniversary as a band, and 20th anniversary of their seminal, critically acclaimed album, »Clayman«. […]
Platinum selling International recording artists STATIC-X have revealed the updated art and full tracklisting for their hotly anticipated new album, Project Regeneration Vol. 1. Due out July 10th, Project Regeneration Vol. 1 can now […]
On 12th June 1970 one of Britain’s finest bands, The Kinks, released a groundbreaking song that would further cement their place in history, ‘Lola’. This week The Kinks and BMG launch #LolaDay to celebrate […]
This is it, folks – The Angels 2020. 44 years after their first release, The Angels have released their new EP, Under The Stone. Their first new material in six years, this is a […]
Michael Landau and The Players Club / Mascot Label Group have announced the release of Liquid Quartet Live August 21. The album was recorded live at the world-famous Baked Potato Jazz Club in Los Angeles in November, 2019 with his […]
For the first time since its theatrical and DVD release last November, the motion picture Slayer: The Repentless Killogy will make its VIDEO ON DEMAND debut. The release is in celebration of “International Day […]
Symphonic metal masters KAMELOT return with their newest offering, I Am The Empire – Live From The 013, to be released on August 14, 2020, via Napalm Records! The majestic live album/DVD/BluRay, recorded at […]
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS To Release New Full-Length Album, Abyss, WARKINGS To Release New Album Revenge, RUMAHOY Releases New Single and Official Video “Cowboys of the Sea”. Less than a year after the release […]
On June 12th at 19.00 CEST, PAIN will be holding a free online concert at the legendary Abyss Studio in Sweden, one of the most famous recording locations in today’s metal scene. It is also the personal studio for Swedish musician, multi-instrumentalist, producer and mastermind […]
Legendary singer-songwriter-guitarist-bandleader Bob Mould has announced the release of an explosive new album. BLUE HEARTS arrives via Merge Records on Friday, September 25th; pre-orders are available now on LP, CD, and tri-color Peak Vinyl […]
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