The Space Ace returns with his sixth post-KISS solo album. His first, but not last if the title’s anything to go by, album of cover versions. No one would say Ace is the best guitarist out there but many, myself included, cite him as their favourite. He’s never been the …

VOLBEAT reveal the details for their anxiously awaited sixth full-length album, Seal the Deal & Let’s Boogie available June 3rd. Multi-platinum selling Danish hard rock outfit uncork the first single The Devil’s Bleeding Crown and announce the pre-order for the album today. Fans who pre-order the album will receive an …

Legendary blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Robin Trower, best known for his 1974 milestone album Bridge of Sighs, has confirmed a 13-date October UK Tour that starts at The Waterfront in Norwich on 30th September. Special guest on all shows is Stevie Nimmo. Tickets for all concerts, priced £25, can …

Melodic hardcore quartet NAPOLEON have announced the release of their long-awaited debut album ‘Newborn Mind’ on the 27th May 2016 via Basick Records. The record is the first to feature the band’s new vocalist Wes Thompson, formerly of Climates. Pre-orders of ‘Newborn Mind’ are now live via the band’s website: …

Canadian four piece SUMO CYCO are known for creating completely DIY, self directed and produced videos which are nothing less than mental master pieces.  The next two instalments in the Sumo Cyco narrative are no exception. Check out ‘Fuel My Fire’ and ‘Crowd Control’, which complete Chapters 7 and 8 in the on …

at The O2, London PINK FLOYD’S  WISH YOU WERE HERE SYMPHONIC LIVE plus THERAPY? / MICHAEL MONROE  /HAKEN / THE LOUNGE KITTENS  /JACKAMAN / MESSENGER / JARED JAMES NICHOLS playing alongside headliners ALICE COOPER / RICK WAKEMAN plus THE DARKNESS / MARILLION / STEVE HACKETT BLACKBERRY SMOKE and many more …

SIXX:A.M. ANNOUNCE APRIL 29 RELEASE OF FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM, PRAYERS FOR THE DAMNED  FIRST SINGLE “RISE” LAUNCHES TODAY VIA iHEART RADIO ALBUM PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 4  BAND TO EMBARK ON SPRING HEADLINING TOUR ACROSS THE U.S.  Isle of Wight and Download Festivals in the UK   March 1st, 2016 — Rock luminaries, Dj Ashba (Guitar), James …

The Jelly Jam will release their epic new album Profit on 27th May 2016 via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group (Flying Colors, Gov’t Mule, Teramaze, Crippled Black Phoenix, Black Stone Cherry, Joe Bonamassa). The Jelly Jam feature DREAM THEATER’s John Myung, WINGER’s Rod Morgenstein, and KING’S X Ty Tabor, will …

On Sunday April 3rd The Room will headline at The Robin 2 with support from Heidi Widdop and The Howard Sinclair Band. The Room have recently been out on the road with Doris Brendel and played The Borderline in London and The Railway in Bolton and have delivered a fantastic …

The clock’s ticking! There are just 133 days ‘til BLOODSTOCK, the best heavy metal party weekender of the year and BLOODSTOCK HQ has a bumper batch of Sophie Lancaster Stage bands to announce to cheer you into April. Plus, if you didn’t win festival tickets in the very popular BLOODSTOCK …

Killing Joke unveil a new video for New Cold War taken from their latest album Pylon on Spinefarm Records, and announce that they will headline a special headline show at London O2 Academy Brixton for Friday November 4th. This special one-off event will take place under ‘The Great Gathering’ banner, with a carefully selected supporting cast set …

Manchester melodic hard rockers Iodine Sky have released the first details of their eagerly anticipated debut album. ‘Tides‘ was recorded with Creed and Dark New Day‘s very own Brett Hestla, and will be released on the 27th of May 2016. Iodine Sky have one goal; to create anthemic songs with the catchiest hooks …

Portsmouth is a hotbed of metalcore fury and rising from the carnage are Forever In Depths. With a brand new EP titled ‘Darkness’ being released on 29th April, the band are leading with the title track on 8th April. Forever In Depths are pleased to announce details of the ‘Darkness’ EP including …

Bridgwater post hardcore 5 piece Cardinal Bay have released a cracking new video for single ‘Answers‘ as well as further details of their second EP of the same name. Recorded at Bandit Studios with Jonny Renshaw (Devil Sold His Soul), ‘Answers’ will be unleashed on the 13th of May 2016. …

MÖTORHEAD “Clean Your Clock” DVD/CD/Vinyl UDR/Motörhead Music, Release: 27th May  2016.  They were the Kings of the Road. They lived on it. They loved it and the fans loved them! Never was the spirit of Motörhead more alive than when they were on tour, shake, rattle and rolling audiences to within an …

March 1st, 2016 — Rock luminaries, Dj Ashba (Guitar), James Michael (Lead Vocals) and Nikki Sixx (Bass), collectively known as SIXX:A.M, today have unleashed the first single, “Rise,” from the first volume of their upcoming double album, Prayers For The Damned, which drops April 29 via Eleven Seven Music. Fans …

Lynne, this will be the 9th SOS festival, can you give us the reason why you started it; was it purely to showcase Rocksector signed bands. The festival was started to showcase local , Rocksector and up and coming bands. Manchester at that time didn’t have its own summer festival and …

An outrageous mash-up of a 21st century radio play, an audiobook on steroids, an off-the-wall comedy album and an original soundtrack—all in one! Midway between the satire of Spinal Tap and the pathos of American Beauty lies the schizophrenic state of mind known as Hog Fever. On the surface, this is …

Legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter, Robin Trower will release studio album “Where You Are Going To”on Friday 6th May via Manhaton Records. The guitarist, whose 1974 album, Bridge of Sighs, is regarded by many rock pundits as a blues milestone, describes his new studio album as a continuation of his previous …

NO SINNER Release new album ‘Old Habits Die Hard’ on Provogue/Mascot Label Group, Out: 20th May 2016   No Sinner will be releasing their highly anticipated new album Old Habits Die Hard on 20th May through Provogue/Mascot Label Group (Joe Bonamassa, Black Stone Cherry, Monster Truck, Beth Hart) 2014s Boo Hoo Hoo was …