US thrash metal legends, SACRED REICH are currently in the studio recording their first studio album in 23 years, titled ‘Awakening’, which is anticipated for release later this Summer.   To follow the release, the band have announced a full European tour, kicking off in November and including 6 UK & …

Tonight’s support act for this special MaYaN show was Dutch My Propane. They released their new album, “Antidote” just over a week before the show, so this was basically an album launch show for them. Their songs are fairly long, especially when played live, so their 40 minute set consisted …

Black metal blues alchemists ZEAL & ARDOR have today shared ‘Baphomet’, a previously unreleased song and the first single taken from their forthcoming live album, ‘Live In London’, due out on March 22 via record label MVKA. Hear ‘Baphomet’ at: https://lnk.to/Baphomet Including 4 previously unreleased songs for a total of …

There is a palpable excitement surrounding two-time Grammy-nominated and millions-selling progressive music titans, Dream Theater and their upcoming 14th studio album, ‘Distance Over Time’. Following on from two recently released tracks, “Untethered Angel” and “Fall Into The Light” (both of which have received millions of plays already via YouTube and …

French metal goliaths GOJIRA have today announced their return to the UK, for a string of headline shows in June/July 2019. Special guests will be announced at a later date. Tickets go on general sale this Friday at 10am, but are also available via O2’s pre-sale now and Live Nation’s …

BUILDING FITNESS HABITS MADE EASY Have you ever told yourself you would start running every day, only to give up a few days later? Or maybe you keep making plans to “get in shape,” but can never find a way to keep up a routine—we’ve all been there. Forming new …

To celebreate their 25th anniversary, Skunk Anansie are releasing a 25 track live album – 25live@25. Of course a standard live album is a bit too normal and uninspired for Skunk Anansie so they’ve added their own twist to it. Rather than the album being recorded at a single show, …

Following on from the critically acclaimed and commercially successful fourth year in 2018, Ramblin’ Man Fair returns in 2019! This year the festival will move back its traditional end of July slot on the 19th, 20thand 21stJuly. The new talent keeps coming thick ‘n’ fast at Ramblin Man Fair 2019. …

SATYRICON have today announced that they will be performing their landmark 1999 album, ‘Rebel Extravaganza’ in its entirety at the Tons Of Rock festival in Oslo, Norway to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of its release.  The set will be an exclusive event and therefore, the only show where they will perform the …

Since bursting onto the scene in 2015, Cats in space have been busy. As well as touring with the lines of Deep Purple, Thunder and Status Quo, they’ve released three albums and are now preparing to release their fourth – Day trip to narnia. If you’ve never listened to them …

Metal guitarist Tara Lynch releases her debut album at the beginning of March. She not only plays guitar on the album, she also sings – she also can also plays bass, drums and piano but has guest musicians on this album. She’s got some great musicians working with her on …

Some of the biggest names in rock and metal hit the red carpet at the Ahrya Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills on Monday evening to celebrate the premiere of multi-award winning documentary film, ‘MIND OVER MATTER’. Joining stars of the movie – Korn’s James ‘Munky’ Shaffer and Brandon Mendenhall …

Herman Frank has been part of the German metal scene for a long time now, first coming to people’s attention when he joined Accept in 1982. He only stayed with them a couple of years, but then when the band reformed in 2005 he rejoined the band and stayed with …

Rantanplan are a German ska-punk band. Formed in Hamburg in 1995, they’ve had various lineup changes over the years and now the only remaining original member is Torben Meissner (vocals/guitar). This is their tenth album. Prior to being sent this album to review I must admit I’d never heard of …

In 2017 Aaron Buchanan and the cult classics released their debut album, “The man with stars on his knees”. Now, newly signed to Listenable records it’s being re-released, this time as a special edition with bonus tracks. Normally I’m not a fan of bands doing special editions of their albums …

Beast in Black was formed in 2015 by Anton Kabanen – guitarist, songwriter and founding member of Battle Beast. In many ways he’s continued with what he was doing in Battle beast – writing catchy power metal songs with some pop influences. I saw Beast in black live for the …

Thrash legends Megadeth are re-issuing two of their albums on 15th February 2019. Both “The world needs a hero” and “The system has failed” have been remastered by Ted Jensen (Guns N’Roses, Mastodon, Machine Head and Trivium) and will be available on vinyl, CD and digital formats – the first …

Thrash legends Megadeth are re-issuing two of their albums on 15th February 2019. Both “The world needs a hero” and “The system has failed” have been remastered by Ted Jensen (Guns N’Roses, Mastodon, Machine Head and Trivium) and will be available on vinyl, CD and digital formats – the first …

Tobias Sammet releases the next Avantasia album in February. As always it’s music on a grand scale featuring a lineup of top singers. Joining Tobias Sammet on vocals on this album are Hansi Kursch, Ronnie Atkins, Jorn Lande, Mille Petrozza, Candice Night, Geoff Tate, Eric Martin, Bob Catley and Michael …

Rosy Vista were Germany’s first all-female hard rock band, forming in 1983 before splitting in 1989. During that time they released an EP and two singles, but now they’re back and are finally releasing an album. The album consists of 12 tracks – the five songs that were on their …