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KINGS OF MERCIA’s 2022 approachable, world-class self-titled debut was termed “truly a hybrid: it’s heavy, but not metal. It’s got tones of melodic AOR hard rock but with an edge.” Now, 2024 brings the band’s […]
Danish/Faroese epic progressive metal collective IOTUNN are pleased to unveil their video for “Earth To Sky.” The crushingly stunning track is featured on the band’s Kinship full-length, out now on Metal Blade Records! A monolithic […]
Battle awaits … German Teutonic thrash metal trio WARFIELD are ready to start a new chapter and walk right into battle with Napalm Records in alliance. With their decade-long dedication to their idols, Tom […]
Following the release of their boisterous album, 2024’s Bad Blood, the relentless German metalcore powerhouse SETYØURSAILS returns with an official music video for its gripping offering “Dangerous”! Blending fierce metalcore with driving post-hardcore elements and […]
Modern, energetic, and now unleashed: LEAGUE OF DISTORTION just released another electrifying banger from the upcoming album, Galvanize, out October 25, 2024 via Napalm Records. “Crucify Me”, which bribes with a stomping electronic rhythm, brings […]
With less than three months until the release of their sixth studio album, The End Will Show Us How, TREMONTI is back with another track for fans. “One More Time” is a driving track backed […]
Songs For A Nervous Planet, the first-ever official live album from iconic British duo Tears For Fears, is out now. Across the album’s 22 tracks, Songs For A Nervous Planet highlights the band’s transcendent live performances as […]
Greek metal band INNERWISH are gearing up for the highly anticipated release of their new album, Ash Of Eternal Flame due out on November 8, 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). As a final teaser […]
In the year 2025 the German metal institution celebrates its 45th anniversary. Founded in 1980 in Gladbeck/Germany, they set out to conquer the world. Who would have thought that 45 years later Grave Digger would […]
Upholding an uncompromising vision with clear intention, Great American Ghost know exactly what they want to say about their community, the greater world around them, and humanity as a species. Now, the band announce Tragedy […]
Better Lovers release their debut album, Highly Irresponsible via SharpTone Records. During the week, the band also dropped a highly irresponsible-inspired video Love As An Act Of Rebellion. “Here’s one more appetizer before the Highly […]
Rising Indian folk metal stars BLOODYWOOD have announced their signing to Fearless Records with the release of Nu Delhi, their first piece of recorded music since 2022’s Rakshak album. Alongside the announcement, they’ve revealed plans for their biggest European and UK tour to […]
Fresh off the release of their latest album analysis paralysis, New England rock band Four Year Strong is excited to share their new music video paranoia. The claymation video features familiar faces from throughout the […]
San Francisco shoe gaze x grunge pop trio chokecherry — comprised of vocalist/guitarist Izzie Clark and bassist/vocalist E. Scarlett Levinson, along with drummer Abri Crocitto — have dropped the incredibly buzzy EP Messy Star, their debut release for Fearless Records. The EP has been grabbing […]
Nashville metalcore agitators CHAMBER have released new single Tears Of Joy via Pure Noise Records. This is the bands first new music since their highly-anticipated second album, A Love To Kill For, which came out last year. Speaking about […]
Nostalgic emo/pop punk band Ellen May from Perth, Western Australia are set to release their newest single ‘Bombs Away ‘, which is dropping on November 7. ‘Bombs Away’ is themed around the story of perseverance […]
Dylan Gers, son of Iron Maiden guitarist Janick, has released another exciting track, the new and highly anticipated first single from his upcoming EP, which is available on all streaming services from October 30 through […]
Are you ready for the madcap chaos of Australia’s largest travelling music festival aka Good Things Festival? It’s fast upon us with it’s head-spinning line-up fit for a fever dream and we’re not kiddin’ when we’re saying tickets […]
Norwegian world music collective Wardruna have released the skaldic composition “Hibjørnen”, taking on the perspective of the hibernating bear. Through his never resting dialogue with nature, main composer Einar Selvik has been searching for the […]
Grammy-nominated powerhouse Beth Hart is back with the release of her highly anticipated new album, You Still Got Me, out now via Provogue / Mascot Label Group. To celebrate the occasion, Beth has also unveiled […]
Black Eyed Sons unleash a sonic storm with their scorching debut single “Foolin Yourself” featuring the legendary Steve Conte & Kyf Brewer of the seminal New York band, Company of Wolves. The countdown to the […]
Following their extensive US, UK and European tour, multi-platinum selling rock band CROWDED HOUSE return to New Zealand and Australia in November and December for their highly anticipated national tour. The Gravity Stairs Tour – in support […]
Pixies’ new studio album The Night the Zombies Came is released today via BMG. Enigmatic album closer ‘The Vegas Suite’ sees Pixies inspired by the classic 1950s standard ‘Que Sera, Sera’ diving into the world of sci-fi, […]
On the heels of the release of an acoustic version of “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) (Take 18),” Dark Horse Records / BMG is proud to unveil the next taste of music […]
Lemmy was a proud doodler and writer, filling many journals over the years. He always hoped to see a collection of his unique insights into life get published, and so it is that Motörhead is […]
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