Monomyth are set to release their brand new record ‘Further’ through Suburban on 22nd September 2014. The underlying theme of the album is movement and traveling. On “Further”, Monomyth introduces a vessel in which you can take place and travel through inner and outer space. You move through the orbits …

UK Metalcore band Silent Screams are following up their recent signing to Artery Recordings with a brand new video for the single ‘A New Normal’. Check out the video here: The new album ‘Hope For Now’ will be released on Jul 21st in the UK via Artery Recording. Accomplishing many …

Summer/Autumn 2014 sees the return of MARK LANEGAN BAND who today announce the release of both a new EP and studio album on Flooded Soil / Heavenly Recordings. Kicking off proceedings will be the release of the EP No Bells On Sunday which will be available on limited edition vinyl …

Electric Wizard, who recently revealed the title and artwork for their Spinefarm Records debut album, premiere the first new music from “Time to Die” with the song “I am Nothing“, streaming now via the Spinefarm Records Soundcloud… https://soundcloud.com/spinefarmrecords/electric-wizard-i-am-nothing EW guitarist / vocalist Jus Oborn has said of the track, which …

Following on from the deafening and monstrously successful first instalment of Metal Hammer and Classic Rock’s own Lords Of The Riff tour, which took place earlier this year and starred Scorpion Child, Monster Truck and Buffalo Summer, it’s happening all over again. This autumn, venues around the UK will resound …

Hotly tipped UK rock n’ rollers, The Burning Crows, showcase an infectious mix of good time rock n’ roll, with an attitude, style & swagger that lands Britrock firmly back in the contemporary mainstream which has earned them the reputation of being one of the very best live bands on …

At the peak of the summer festival season, one particular festival has only just begun to make its first announcements. Opting to bring a legion of the worlds finest extreme metal to the masses in the heart of winter, it can only be one such festival we’re talking about… BLASTFEST! Held …

UK thrashers Onslaught have announced Steve Smyth’s ONE MACHINE as the last band to join them, Artillery and Nightlord on the London show for the forthcoming “Thrash Invasion Tour 2014“, to be held at the Islington Academy on Sunday 20th July.< One Machine is the brainchild of Smyth (formerly a …

The NIGHTWISH crew recently assembled to make a start on their new album. The yet-untitled record will be the first NIGHTWISH studio album to feature Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen and is set for release in Spring 2015 via Nuclear Blast. Settled right in the middle of the beautiful wintery landscape …

11:00 – 11:45 Victims of Madness 12:20 – 12:40 Timewaves 13:10 – 13:30 Dirty Shirt 14:00 – 14:20 Mutank 15:20 – 15:40 Battalion 16:10 – 16:30 Roadwolf 17:00 – 17:20 Kin Beneath Chorus 17:50 – 18:10 Killface 18:40 – 19:00 Blind Channel 19:30 – 19:50 Metal-Battle Winner South Africa 20:50 …

There’s just four short weeks to the best metal party weekender of the year and BLOODSTOCK are still adding bands!  Both weekend and day tickets are flying out the door over at www.bloodstock.uk.com. Keeping the power metal fans happy will be Italy’s ARTHEMIS, who join the main Ronnie James Dio …

Scottish pirates ALESTORM with Captain Christopher Bowes at the helm are set to release their upcoming album ‘Sunset On The Golden Age‘ on the 4th August in the UK via Napalm Records. To get a first taste of the pirates live on the high seas, check out the album preview …

Multi-platinum US rockers GODSMACK move into the fast lane for sixth studio album, ‘1000hp’, set for international release via Spinefarm Records on the 1st September 2014. Since the release of their self-titled debut (1998), the Boston quartet – Sully Erna (lead vocals / guitar), Shannon Larkin (drums), Robbie Merrill (bass) & …

Footage of Indian metal veterans Demonic Resurrection’s performance from Les-Fest in Scotland is now posted online. The footage features 3 new songs from the band’s upcoming album ‘The Demon King’. The band were special guests on the 27th of June at the festival. Watch the footage below Demonic Resurrection is …

Greek thrashers AMKEN have released their first official video clip for the song “Zombie Pets”. The video has been directed by Antonis Skaramagkas (Exarsis, Fatal Mutiny, Secret Illusion) while music production took place at Made In Hell Studio (Mentally Defiled, Fadom, Fatal Mutiny, Demon Prayers). Blood-pumping, fast-paced bay area thrash combined with that notorious …

The Canadian Heavy Metal band STRIKER are set to release their upcoming album City Of Gold on the 1st of September in the UK via Napalm Records. The band has now unveiled the artwork by artist Eliran Kantor (Testament, Sodom, Iced Earth) and announced European tour dates with BULLET in …

With the album’s #1 Debut on the US BILLBOARD Hard Rock Charts (Top 20 on the overall charts) and the single “Sangre Por Sangre (Blood For Blood)” hitting the Top 20 at rock radio in the US, HELLYEAH has made an impressive showing with their fourth album, BLOOD FOR BLOOD.  …

UK thrashers Onslaught have announced India’s Demonic Resurrection as the band to replace US band Hatriot on the forthcoming UK Tour, entitled ‘Thrash Invasion 2014‘. The bill, which also includes Danish band Artillery as main support, and in London only, old friends Nightlord, will now feature Demonic Resurrection on all …

I had the pleasure of chatting to the guys from Spirytus after their stroming set at this year’s Les-Fest. We discuss what they have been up to sonce I last seen them, baand changes, plans, their views on the new Les-Fest site and more :)   Links: http://www.reverbnation.com/spirytusband http://www.facebook.com/spirytusband http://www.les-fest.co.uk/ …

I spoke to the guys from Reign Of Fury at Les-Fest 3 after they played their stunning set. We discuss the band, music, their set, gigs, festivals and about Hairy Balls Challenge/Headbangers Ball, Teenage Cancer Trust and cancer awareness plus more! Fede’s Hairy Balls Challenge –  the seven competitors raised …