News

German Heavy Metal institution MYSTIC PROPHECY will release its hotly-anticipated 12th studio album “Hellriot” on May 19th, 2023 via ROAR! Rock of Angels Records!At least, with their celebrated last masterpiece “Metal Division” and chart successes in several countries (including #20 in the official Top 100 German album charts), MYSTIC PROPHECY belongs to the spearhead …

Critically acclaimed Mongolian rock outfit THE HU have spent the past five years dominating audiences across the globe with their self-branded genre of “hunnu rock”—a unique blend of Western modern rock/metal and Mongolian throat singing using traditional Mongolian instruments sung entirely in their native language.  Having accumulated over 329 million combined streams and 290 million video …

Metal fans have been eager to hear what the new collaboration, ELEGANT WEAPONS, sounds like, after the formation of the band – comprised of Rainbow singer Ronnie Romero, Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, Uriah Heep bassist Dave Rimmer, and Accept drummer Christopher Williams – was first announced last year. Now, the time is finally upon us to get a sneak peek of what lays …

RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR‘HILLBILLY’FEATURING ELVIE SHANEAND KETCH SECOR OF OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW: The Cadillac Three have released a new video for their latest track ‘Hillbilly’, which is the first taste of music from the band in two years and features guest vocals from Elvie Shane and virtuoso fiddling from Ketch …

Oriental Beat by Hanoi Rocks gets the redux treatment, officially mixed and revived from the original sessions, and released on March 17th on deluxe vinyl, CD and digital formats. Dubbed the “re(al)mix”, this 40th-anniversary edition was mixed by Petri Majuri at E-Studios in Finland in collaboration with the band. Vocalist Michael Monroe calls this release “the longest and …

On 31st  March Ferocious Dog release a deluxe remastered version of their self-titled album on Graphite Records. Mixed and mastered by Al Scott the album will be available as a double CD; the second CD will include a number of live tracks from the band’s O2 Academy Leeds show from 2022.  …

SKILLET ANNOUNCE SPRING 2023 EUROPEAN “DAY OF DESTINY TOUR” 17x platinum, GRAMMY-nominated rock band SKILLET has announced their spring 2023 European “Day of Destiny Tour.”  Embarking on a 21-city trek, the tour will kick off April 15 in London at The Forum, with tickets on sale now.  Featuring opening acts Like A Storm and Eva Under Fire, …

Much-acclaimed guitarist, Félix Rabin (a.k.a. Pogboy) – a gifted prodigy of the Swiss rock and blues scene — will be returning to the UK in March and April on a 4-date UK tour, including 3 headline gigs and an appearance at the Bowness Bay Blues Festival, giving his existing fans and anyone …

FELINE will be available as a limited double album on remastered 180g Heavyweight transparent pink and red vinyl, housed in a newly created inner bags. The 2CD digipack features exclusive booklet artwork and a new appreciation by the band’s biographer and journalist, Chris Twomey. Originally released in January 1983, FELINE is The STRANGLERS’ seventh studio LP …

Svalbard is proud to release a brand-new single, ‘Eternal Spirits’, accompanied by an electrifying, live-performance music video. ‘Eternal Spirits’ is an uncompromising, poignant track, dedicated to the memory of the legendary musicians of our community who we have sadly lost. It showcases Svalbard’s finesse and fiery spirit, where musical ferocity and ethereality interflow, forging …

When the Megadeth livestream of their first-ever performance at the infamous Budokan in Tokyo was announced I have to admit I was a teeny bit curious because, of the “BIG FOUR” bands, they are without a shadow of a doubt, my favourite.  Interesting lyrics, Mr Mustaine’s snarly cynicism and some …

MEGADETH ANNOUNCE ‘They Only Come Out at Night’ – Live at Budokan, A Global Livestream Event to include band alumni Marty Friedman as Special Guest On February 27th 2023, 6 pm JST / 9 am GMT + on-demand for 2 days On-demand: Tues 28 Feb 7.30 am GMT – Thur …

Glenn Hughes, the former bassist, and singer of Deep Purple, known to millions as the ‘Voice of Rock’, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, is pleased to announce, ‘Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple Live – Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the album BURN’ October 2023 UK tour.Glenn will perform Deep Purple’s legendary rock …

Red-hot, powerhouse, New York Blues Rock singer/songwriter Sari Schorr announces her exciting new UK Freedom Tour, which features 7 dates during April 2023. Sari has recently been nominated for the International Artist of the Year Award in the UK Blues Awards 2023 and deservedly so: RawRamp Magazine called her “one of the best contemporary blues-rock singers in the world” Regarding her …

Songwriter, vocalist and guitar slinger Jim Kirkpatrick announces the release date of his latest, eagerly awaited, the 10-track solo album ‘Dead Man Walking’, which impressively showcases Jim’s multiple rock and blues talents and expands his variety and range into pastures and prairies new. The album will be released on Friday 21st April 2023. Jim will …

Following his sold-out UK tour in 2022, acclaimed Texan singer-songwriter Ryan Hamilton has announced a whistle-stop run of acoustic live shows for May and June 2023. Billed with tongue firmly in cheek as ‘The Farewell Tour Part 1’, the dates will follow the release of Hamilton’s new studio album ‘Haunted By The Holy Ghost’, …

Welcome to the new Empyre. UK rock band Empyre, who recently signed to Kscope, will release their new album Relentless on 31st March 2023. They now find themselves alongside the likes of TesseracT, The Pineapple Thief and Envy of None, on a label that has previously released albums from Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree and Tangerine …

CARCASS ANNOUNCE ‘BLOODY BLIGHTY 2023’ UK TOUR DATES CARCASS has announced a non-stop, two-week run of intimate UK club shows this May and June, dubbed the ‘Bloody Blighty 2023‘ tour, followed by a performance at Download Festival. Support will come from Unto Others (June 1st onwards) and Conjurer (all dates). CARCASS, who will also be playing three shows in …