Following hot on the heels of 2015’s Jared James Nichol’s debut album, Old Glory and the Wild Revival, and the follow-up 2015 tour EP Highwayman, the Wisconsin-bred guitar gunslinger returns to Europe this month for a series of incendiary live concerts supporting Zakk Wylde in May and June, followed by …

The Dead Daisies’ superlative new studio album ‘Make Some Noise’, set for release on Spitfire / SPV Records on August 5th, is a vital, vibrant and utterly uplifting opus, which way more than lives up to the legendary ‘classic third LP syndrome’ epithet.  ‘Make Some Noise’, packed with huge hooks, …

American (New Haven, Connecticut) melodic hard rock sensations ST. JAMES, feat. drummer Carl Canedy of THE RODS signed a deal with Sleaszy Rider. Their debut album “Resurgence” will be released soon on cd and LP format and it’s a perfect blend of sounds for fans of Van Halen, Bon Jovi …

Ray Wilson, whose new album – Song For A Friend is out on 3rd June – releases the video of the title track of the album on YouTube. “Song For A Friend” is dedicated to Ray’s friend, James Lewis, who died in 2015. Inspired by the many intimate experiences from …

Acclaimed Chilean prog rockers AISLES are delighted to announce their highly anticipated new album Hawaii, due July 29 via Presagio Records. The two-disc concept LP, the band’s fourth studio album, will be available on both CD and digitally, with the vinyl edition due in November. Listen to the album’s first …

Last week the Finnish Sensei’s of ‘Samurai Metal’ released their third and highly anticipated album Metsutan – Songs of the Void, and in honour of that the band unveiled an epic new music video for lead single ‘Strike!’. The video, about “executing a flawless, godlike strike with a sword,” was written and directed by guitarist …

The Senton Bombs are offering Train Wreck,  the third single from their current album Mass Vendetta which came out this month as a free download from the band’s website throughout the month of May.   Just click on this link  soundcloud.com/pluggin-baby/the-senton-bombs-train-wreck

Continuing the build up to their eagerly awaited debut album Tides, which arrives on the 27th of May, Manchester hard rock outfit Iodine Sky are delighted to announce the release of new single Broken Cross. The track, which is the second to be unveiled from Tides, picks up where previous …

Prepare for a huge slab of protometal leads, psychedelic riffs, rolling bass lines, with killer melodies and grooves, as Ripple Music unleashes the debut album from Finnish rockers Craneium “Explore the Void”.  Craneium was formed 2011 in Turku, Finland, but the roots of the members grow deep in rural Ostrobothnia , the  bible-belt …

Cinematic Black Noise Mongers Caїna have revealed the artwork and track listing for their forthcoming album ‘Christ Clad In White Phosphorus’, out onJuly 15th via Apocalyptic Witchcraft. ‘Christ Clad In White Phosphorus’ track listing: 01. Oildrenched and Geartorn 02. Torture Geometry 03. Fumes Of God 04. The Throat Of The World (feat. Vermapyre) …

Danish old school heavy metallers SAVAGE MACHINE signed a worldwide management deal with German based Rock’N’Growl Management. SAVAGE MACHINE will be entering the Jailhouse Studios this summer to record their debut album, “Abandon Earth“, with Tommy Hansen (Pretty Maids, Jorn, Helloween) at the controls. SAVAGE MACHINE states: “The debut album will consist of 9-10 tracks of good SAVAGE MACHINE Old School Heavy Metal, of which you have …

French extreme metal quartet Backdawn recently unleashed their latest work I Shall Burn Your Empire and today the band reveal a brand new music video for the title track. The video was shot in an abandoned building in their native France, and co-directed by Cannes based Sylvain Renault and Alexandre Coesnon. Watch ‘I …

Following on from their 2015 debut, Missa Defunctorum: Requiem Mass in A Minor, UK tech-fuelled black metal collective, DENIGRATA have unveiled the brand new video for their track, Kyrie Eleison. Their first full length video, Kyrie Eleison features a cameo from none other than the master of occult and graphic novels himself, Alan …

Album “The Duel” // Single “Crazy Horse” Out Now // UK & European Dates Announced // Supporting Eagles of Death Metal and Blues Pills Confirmed for The Great Escape Festival 2016 Tyrolean Rock-Duo WHITE MILES Medina Rekic (Guitar/Vocals) Hansjörg Loferer/Lofi (Drums) have signed a worldwide deal with Long Branch Records …

Dutch doom quartet, GGU:LL have shared their new video for Het smerige kleed van de ziel, from their forthcoming album, Dwaling. The video, featuringFarida Lemouchi, premiered exclusively via Metal Hammer. The band comments: “The meaning of Het smerige kleed van de ziel  is ‘Dirty robe of the soul’. It refutes …

Hold on to your hats folks, because we have some exciting news for you! Arizona rockers Farewell, My Love have dropped a new video for single ‘Crazy‘. Not only that, to show their appreciation for all of the love and support from their fans, you can download “Crazy” for FREE here: https://soundcloud.com/crcl-records/fmlcrazy For those not …

Leicestershire electronic metalcore outfit Cabin Boy Jumped Ship have released their second EP, Pathways. This band are testament to the fact that the music scene never ceases to give us hugely entertaining surprises. Cabin Boy Jumped Ship seek to create fresh new music that crosses over multiple styles and genres, without sticking to a …

York/Manchester-based noise-punks SEEP AWAY are pleased to announce the release of their new single, ‘Snakes’ on May 23. It’s also the drummer Dom’s birthday, so that’s nice! Following a string of successful dates with the likes of Let’s Talk Daggers, …And The Hangnails and ((RSJ)), Seep Away will unleash two …

Transcending Obscurity zine has premiered a brand new song from SKIN DRONE‘s forthcoming album Evocation. Click the link below for the stream and band interview! http://tometal.com/song-premiere-interview/ Just can’t get enough? Spain’s Friedhof Magazine recently premiered new song “Scarlet Road.” Stream it exclusively at this location. Combining elements of technical extreme …

With one month to go until this year’s inaugural STONE FREE FESTIVAL, Kilimanjaro Live and The O2 are proud to reveal the full details of the weekend’s extravaganza. Main Stage Arena With a stunning line-up in the arena, Stone Free will be headlined by Alice Cooper on the Saturday night …