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UK’s new classic rock outfit  MATT MITCHELL & THE COLDHEARTS have announced the release of their first single ‘BLACK DIAMONDS’ on JANUARY 25, 2019. The song is taken from the self-titled solo record which was recorded at the iconic ROCKFIELD STUDIOS, Wales earlier this year. MATT MITCHELL & THE COLDHEARTS just launched their brand new website: WWW.MATTMITCHELLMUSIC.COM British Singer/songwriter MATT MITCHELL (PRIDE, FURYON, COLOUR OF NOISE) has recently had the chance to embark on the journey of recording his long awaited debut solo record ‘MATT MITCHELL & THE COLDHEARTS’. MATT MITCHELL & THE COLDHEARTS is: Matt Mitchell – Vocals & Guitars (PRIDE, FURYON, COLOUR OF NOISE) Mauro Laconi – Guitars Dom Ladd – Bass Matt Cherry – Drums Stevie Watts – Keyboards MATT MITCHELL started out singing and writing songs in his late teens learning his craft in several bands early on, he then found himself as the voice of AOR band PRIDE who released two albums in the mid-2000s on EMI TOSHIBA and POINT MUSIC. FURYON was MATT MITCHELL’s next project. Formed out of the demise of PRIDE a heavier style evolved, with much love and praise from The likes of CLASSIC ROCK & METAL HAMMER magazines. FURYON had a great run touring UK/Europe and performed at several major festivals including DOWNLOAD, BLOODSTOCK and Poland’s gigantic WOODSTOCK festival. Not long after the release of the second album the band was put on ice so that the band members could spend more time songwriting and considering their future. At this point, MATT MITCHELL joined LITTLE ANGELS guitarist BRUCE JOHN DICKINSON forming the much lighter bluesy sounding COLOUR OF NOISE. A good two-year run was had with the band. An album was released, followed by lots of touring and yet more major festival slots. COLOUR OF NOISE was to leave things on a high in 2017 and with one door closing another soon opened in the shape of MATT MITCHELL’s solo project with guest players – MATT MITCHELL & THE COLDHEARTS. www.mattmitchellmusic.com www.facebook.com/mmitchellmusic

  King Diamond announces new DVD/Blu-ray, ‘Songs For The Dead Live’; new video “Sleepless Nights (Live at The Fillmore)” now online On January 25th, King Diamond will release a new DVD/Blu-ray, Songs For The Dead Live, via Metal Blade Records. There is only one King Diamond, and for more than …

Metal Blade Records will re-issue the first two albums by Swedish Death Metal legends Vomitory on January 11th, 2019. 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the band – expect more releases and live shows next year! Both albums will be re-mastered and released on spinesleeve vinyl in the best quality possible – …

The Crown announces vinyl re-issues for ‘Crowned In Terror’, ‘Crowned Unholy’ and ‘Possessed 13’; European tour to kick off in December Unholy Swedish Deathrace Kings The Crown have just announced vinyl re-issues for three of their classic albums: Crowned In Terror, Crowned Unholy, and Possessed 13. Available January 11th, fans can pre-order copies now from Indie …

Broken Witt Rebels Share previously unseen live performance Video of ‘Guns’ as they celebrate a trio of London shows supporting Reef Award-winning  Broken Witt Rebels share their video of their live performance of ‘Guns’ ahead of the three London shows at Nell’s tonight Thursday29th Friday  30th and Saturday 1st Dec. Guns Video ‘Guns’ comes from the band’s 10-track album, co-produced …

SAINT APACHE are releasing their third E.P. Black Days and premiering their ferally-energetic video Tory Man from it. Black Days will drop on 22nd February 2019 and Tory Man is available to buy or stream 14th December 2018. Check out Tory Man Black Days is a strong 4-track EP, featuring Amongst Vultures, The Shameful, Strive to Survive and Tory Man. There’s energy, anger and conviction …

They say you get a lifetime to write your first album, then the blink of an eye to make your second. Elles Bailey wins either way and now stands poised to follow her debut hit album Wildfire with Road I Call Home. What’s more, Elles has once again been nominated for the prestigious European Blues …

Having sold out every date on their last UK headline tour, Grammy-winning US rockers Halestorm are delighted to announce their return to the UK for even bigger shows in November 2019, supporting acclaimed new album ‘Vicious’. The Nashville-based band will be extending their landmark US headline tour, championing women in …

Dutch metal band The Charm The Fury have announced that the band will cease to exist for the time being. The band states: “Unfortunately, we have collectively decided that, for the time being, The Charm The Fury has come to an end. Sadly, the band could not be sustained in …