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Rebooted UK thrash legends Acid Reign are thrilled to announce their S.O.P.H.I.E. stage headline appearance on Saturday August 13th at Bloodstock Open Air 2016! Regarded as the UK’s number one metal festival, Bloodstock sees the re-booted thrashers lining up with legends such Slayer, Twisted Sister, Anthrax, Behemoth and Venom, for …

BETH HART RETURNS TO THE UK IN NOVEMBER 2016 FOR SEVEN CONCERTS INCLUDING LONDON ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL Following her critically acclaimed May UK tour in 2015 and the rapturous response to her latest studio album, Better Than Home, Grammy nominated singer-songwriter,BETH HART will embark on a Nationwide 7-date UK tour in …

As we cruise in to Christmas, BLOODSTOCK’s rolling out some early treats!  Three more bands for your delectation, plus on-sale details for the VIP tickets.   First up for a main stage add are FEAR FACTORY!  Hot from their 20th Anniversary tour for their classic album ‘Demanufacture’ this week, the …

The Dear Hunter has announced a headline tour of the UK next March. Full dates are below. This tour follows a busy 2015 for the band, which saw them release their latest album ‘Act IV: Rebirth In Reprise’, part four of the concept series about a boy named The Dear …

Iron Bastards Release Digital Live EP for Free Download Too fast too furious  A week ago, French Fast Rock’n’roll power trio Iron Bastards released their debut full-length album, ‘Boogie Woogie Violence’, still available for limited CD edition & digital through BLACK’N’PURPLE Records (Evas Kiss Anger…) and entire streaming on Bandcamp. In order to promote the album, the …

DELAIN Release Details Of Brand New EP! Title, Artwork, Track Listing & Release Date Unveiled! DELAIN seem to be restless spirits: Their latest album ‘The Human Contradiction‘ was released in 2014 on Napalm Records and gained high praise from both fans and the press alike. DELAIN followed up the release …

The Treatment are to release their third album, ‘Generation Me’, worldwide on Friday 18 March, via Frontiers Music. The album will be the first to feature new lead singer Mitchel Emms and guitarist Tao Grey.  Grey said:  ““We’re absolutely delighted to announce that the recording of our third full length album Generation Me is now …

Spanish heavy metallers KILMARA have parted ways with singer Christian Wolfgang Kohl and replaced him with North American singer Daniel Ponce. The break with singer Christian Wolfgang Kohl has been done in a friendly manner, the rest of the band members intend on continuing to forge, maintain and increase the status that they have …

Private Viewing: 13th January 2016 / Public Viewing: 14th January 2016 to 24th February 2016 The Bishop’s Palace, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2PD www.bishopspalace.org.uk/rodney-matthews-ionawr This exhibition ‘Ionawr’, the Welsh word for January, encapsulates Matthews’ artistic career as both a science fiction and fantasy artist. On display are his rich creations, which …

Diatessaron is one of the most exciting new prog bands to be emerging in this generation. Progressive rock music is a genre that’s endlessly exciting, and with such a rich history behind it, it’s absolutely fantastic to see bands coming onto the scene today showcasing their own unique slants on …

Swedish troopers Sabaton are to release a new live package, ‘Heroes On Tour’, on 4 March, via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Recorded on their 2015 ‘Heroes’ tour, and including their appearances at Wacken and their own festival in their hometown of Falun, the package comes as two DVDs or Blu-Rays and a CD. …

AVANTASIA’s new track ‘Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose’ will be available as a digital single on Friday, 11th of December. In celebration of the track being released, Tobias Sammet and co have released a lyric video. Watch and listen over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PjRq72ZBZxs AVANTASIA mastermind Tobias commented on the …

Yesterday saw Highly Suspect, one of the most exciting new rock bands to come out of the US, pick up two Grammy nominations for Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song. Highly Suspect is reigniting the rock genre through their progressive rock sound, attitude and powerful vocals. Born out of …

Big Boy Bloater & The LiMiTs sign to Provogue/Mascot Label Group New Album: Luxury Hobo Out: 26 February 2016 You can listen to new song ‘Robot Girlfriend’ below.   https://youtu.be/YKq2wa3WFcw   We are thrilled to announce that Big Boy Bloater and The LiMiTs will be releasing their new album Luxury Hobo on …

Buckle up and sit tight! Here comes ABORTED’s brand-new gore-drenched video for ‘Termination Redux’, the title track of the band’s upcoming EP: The video was produced by Jens Davos for Panda Productions: http://www.pandaproductions.be/ ‘Termination Redux’, ABORTED’s 20th anniversary EP, is going to be released on January 15th 2016 as 10” EP and digital …

SIMO RELEASE LIVE VIDEO OF ‘SHAKE IT’ AND NEW TRACKS FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM, FOLLOWING SOLD OUT LONDON SHOW. LET LOVE SHOW THE WAY- RELEASED ON: 29 JANUARY 2016 PROVOGUE/MASCOT LABEL GROUP.   “Old school to the max and playing vintage guitars!! JD is one of the best out there right now…one …

HEVISIKE RECORDS have announced the signing of Chicago based, DEAD FEATHERS. Combining elements of retro blues rock with soulful, melodic vocals and cosmic ethereal guitar, DEAD FEATHERS have already caused a sensation in the underground with their self-released demo. That demo has now been partially re-recorded, and fully remastered, ready to be …

Broken Road Records LTD is delighted to announce that one of the UK’s premier metal/hard rock bands have signed for the release of their second album “Lost in Space” Fury will be releasing their 2nd full length album “Lost in Space” mid 2016 which follows up the critically acclaimed “The …

Colour of Noise are a classic rock band from Brighton. The music is steeped in the spirit of the late 60’s British blues boom and early 70’s  stadium rock, delivered with a steam powered intensity. There are no ballads on a Colour of Noise album.  You might know guitarist Bruce …

Ascending UK pop punk outfit ‘On The Open Road’ hurl out their eagerly awaited new EP ‘Storyteller’ via all outlets on Friday 26th February. Merging powerful vocal melodies with infectious guitar work, the energetic quartet are set to break in 2016! Encouraged by a slew of artists, On The Open …