Album Announcements

Real rock ‘n’ roll requires a little bit of mystique, a little bit of swagger, and a little bit of trouble for good measure. Sweden’s Old Man’s Will possesses all three of those ingredients in spades, and they comingle into a wonderfully inebriating aural concoction on the band’s second full-length …

Crazy Town will release their new album, ‘The Brimstone Sluggers’, on 28th August via Membran/The Orchard. Produced by Bret ‘Epic’ Mazur, it is stylistically a follow up to the band’s platinum selling debut, ‘The Gift Of Game’. It features guest appearances by Tom Dumont of No Doubt, Madchild, Bishop Lamont, J. Angel and DJ AM. A song from the …

Rammstein made a triumphant return to the U.S. stage for the first time in 10 years, to headline one sold-out concert at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The venue’s more than 18,000 seats were snatched up for the special appearance within less than 30 minutes of going on sale, …

Provogue Records / Mascot Label Group and Joe Louis Walker have announced an October 9 release date for Everybody Wants A Piece.  A Blues Hall of Fame inductee and four-time Blues Music Award winner, Walker celebrates a career that exceeds a half a century. His new album cements his legacy …

   One of the most eagerly awaited releases of 2015 by the AndersonPonty Band, featuring music icons Jon Anderson and Jean Luc Ponty, is scheduled to hit the streets on September 25th 2015! Better Late Than Never is the new studio album taken from a live performance, and enhanced with …

Real rock ‘n’ roll requires a little bit of mystique, a little bit of swagger, and a little bit of trouble for good measure. Sweden’s Old Man’s Will possesses all three of those ingredients in spades, and they comingle into a wonderfully inebriating aural concoction on the band’s second full-length …

Swedish trio Spelljammer to release ‘Ancient of Days’ on October 2nd 2015 via RidingEasy Records “We like things on a grand scale,” says Spelljammer bassist/vocalist Niklas Olsson. That’s a bit of an understatement considering the Stockholm, Sweden trio’s penchant for massive, slow-burning sludge riffs intercut with dramatic melodic interludes. There’s …

Status Quo’s John ‘Rhino Edwards Releases His Second Solo Album on October 23rd In a rare break from his day job as the bass player with Status Quo, John ‘Rhino  Edwards releases his second solo album on October 23. Released by Molano Music, Rhino’s Revenge II is an energetic and diverse album that celebrates music, and comes 15 …

‘Urth’, the highly-anticipated debut album from Nottingham alt-rock trio Kagoule, is available now from select independent record stores in the UK. The band have teamed up with Rough Trade, Rise Records and Music Exchange for a special pre-release of their phenomenal debut album, which features two bonus tracks exclusively available …

One Machine Unveils “The Final Cull” Cover Art & Track Listing One Machine, the brainchild of acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (Testament, Nevermore, Forbidden, Dragonlord, Vicious Rumors), recently announced the impending release of their second full-length album, The Final Cull, out on September 18th worldwide via Scarlet Records. Today, the band …

Napalm Records have confirmed the details of some upcoming new releases. First out of the traps will be Australian duo Jackson Firebird, whose second album, ‘Shake The Breakdown’, will be released on September 4. Next up will be ‘Innuendo’, from Finnish symphonic metallers Amberian Dawn, on October 23, followed by ‘Sovran’, …

Shinedown will release their new album, ‘Threat To Survival‘, via Atlantic Records on September 18.   Shinedown are currently touring the USA and will bring the previously-announced ‘Carnival of Madness’ tour, with Black Stone Cherry and Halestorm to the UK in early 2016: Thursday January 28 – Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena Friday January 29 – …

Guitarist and singer-songwriter Chantel McGregor is proud to announce the release of her highly anticipated new album, “Lose Control”, on Friday 9th October 2015 on her independent boutique label Tis Rock Music – her first studio album since her critically acclaimed 2011 debut, “Like No Other”. After four years of …

Long-time collaborators Mike Portnoy and Randy George as well as Neal Morse Band anchors, Bill Hubauer and Eric Gillette, join Neal as this group of master musicians perform Neal’s world renowned classic albums Testimony and One. Complete with 4 piece horn section, 6 member female background vocal section, violin and …

Martin Barre Releases New Studio Album – ‘Back To Steel’ Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre has announced the release of his sixth and most important solo album to date. ‘Back To Steel’ celebrates the guitarist’s 50-year career with a return to his roots of steel strings and electric guitars and …

Chris Norman returns with New Album – Crossover 40 years after launching his successful career with his former band Smokie, Chris Norman returns with a brand-new solo album: Covering an incredibly wide range of influences, genres and styles, Crossover will be released on September 18th 2015 through Solo Sound Records …

Saxon Releases Official “Battering Ram” Music Video On October 16, 2015, legendary British heavy metal quintet SAXON will release their 21st studio album, Battering Ram, in North America via UDR Music. The new album boasts a clinically ‘heavy’ echo of SAXON’s glorious NWOBHM sound! Check out the official “Battering Ram” …

The Shackleton Experience Set to Take The World by Storm  The incredible debut album out on August 8th  The Shackleton Experience is the brain child of Minnesota native Karl Schmaltz. Karl, a 19-year old musician is the sole contributor to this project and it is a testament to his musical …

Shihad – New Single ‘Think You’re So Free’ to be Released 7th August & 9th Studio Album ‘FVEY’ to be released on August 28th 2015 Shihad are set to release their 9th studio album ‘FVEY’ on August 28th 2015 through pledge music. Pre Ordering the album via Pledge will allow you …

Current Whitesnake guitarist Joel Hoekstra is to release a new album in October. ‘Dying To Live’ will be released by his side project, Joel Hoekstra’s 13, via Frontiers Music on Friday October. The new album features an guest appearances from Jeff Scott Soto (vocals), Russell Allen (vocals), Tony Franklin (bass), Vinny Appice (drums), Derek Sherinian (keyboards) and more. Hoekstra, who also has worked with …