Review of The White Ribbons self-titled 3 track cd, includes the single Leftovers. The White Ribbons have been together for a few years now but getting hold of their music is more elusive than tracking down the Scarlet Pimpernel. Their latest self-titled and self-funded 3 track CD includes the …
Read More »BLOODSTOCK CONFIRMS TEN MORE BANDS FOR 2021
While everyone is adjusting to uncertain times right now and finding the best way forward, BLOODSTOCK is choosing to remain positive and keen to be reunited with the best metal community next summer. With that in mind, BLOODSTOCK is pleased to reveal five more bands joining the Sophie Lancaster stage …
Read More »Virus – Evilution Apocalypse
Since forming in 1986, it seems ok to label Virus a veteran thrash metal band and after all these years, they are still raging away like lunatics, point proven by current album Evilution Apocalypse, released via Combat Records. They like to stretch these songs out, many of which are over …
Read More »Red Spektor unleash new video
Rapid Rising Brit stoners RED SPEKTOR have just released an engulfing new single & video, Violet Sun – https://youtu.be/gVycSU-ocK8 . The fuzzed-up threesome also drop their blistering new album, Heart of the Renewed Sun, on Friday 2nd October, via Kozmik Artifactz. Hitting you from Stoke-on-Trent and born in 2013, heavy …
Read More »BlitZ – Fight To Survive
It’s not very often I use the phrase “Riff after riff after motherfu**ing riff” but this Nottingham based trio called BlitZ, formed in 2015 have easily garnered that accolade with their second studio album, the stadium rock of Fight To Survive. ‘One In A Million’ is a ballistic opener and …
Read More »Sander Cohen – Channelling Hank
This first EP from UK quartet Sander Cohen, is short, sharp, and straight to the point……and bloody good as well. Take a mixture of Nirvana and possibly Mudhoney and you have Sander Cohen. Opener ‘F**k You And Everything You Stand For ‘ is full of heavy guitars and screaming vocals …
Read More »11DEAD UNLEASH FRESH SINGLE!
Hard rock outfit 11DEAD has revealed an intoxicating new single and video, Alive – https://youtu.be/cbBlr4FelOc , out now. 11DEAD is a Dark themed Hard Rock project, which was initially conceived of in 2015, born out of love for the genre, with one full-time member, Si Gann, who handles guitars, vocals and songwriting. All …
Read More »ECLIPSE VIVA LA VICTOURIA new live album
Swedish hard rock act Eclipse has announced their first-ever official live release, ‘Viva La VicTOURia’, which was recorded at the Trädgårn venue in Gothenburg, Sweden on 21st December 2019 during a tour in support of their tremendously successful current studio album, ‘Paradigm’. “We’ve talked about properly documenting a live show …
Read More »BLUE ÖYSTER CULT – album announced THE SYMBOL REMAINS
Blue Öyster Cult have returned with a mammoth new album entitled ‘The Symbol Remains’. Coming almost two decades after the release of their last studio record, ‘Curse Of The Hidden Mirror’, it showcases a group that hasn’t been slowed by the passing of time, but simply unphased by it. ‘The …
Read More »FRANKIE AND THE STUDS – Livestream & new Video
To celebrate the release of “(Not Your) Victim”, Frankie And The Studs invite you to join them (virtually) at the Gibson Showroom in LA for an exclusive, fully electric live show!! Frankie + The Studs LIVE stream shows are coming on 2nd & 3rd October, these are free events but with …
Read More »Ryan Hamilton & The Harlequin Ghosts – Nowhere To Go But Everywhere – review
Our favourite Texan rocker Ryan Hamilton and his UK based band The Harlequin Ghosts have just released their second album Nowhere To Go But Everywhere via Stevie Van Zandt’s ‘Wicked Cool’ label. The distance nor the presence of Covid19 and its restrictions has hindered Ryan Hamilton & The Harlequin …
Read More »Rory Gallagher – The Best Of Rory Gallagher
Back in the day, my introduction to rock music was to buy live albums, so for me to discover Rory Gallagher, essential purchases were Irish Tour 74 and Stage Struck and that was all I bought so I’ve jumped at the chance to review the upcoming The Best Of Rory …
Read More »DANNY STOAKES – Diamonds & Rust – The Isolation Sessions
Here at STOAKES MEDIA over the past few months, we have been putting together THE ISOLATION SESSIONS. A digital downloadable album to raise money for The National Emergencies Trust Covid Appeal. After releasing the first two singles, ‘Whole Lotta Rosie’ and ‘Gypsy’ earlier this year, Danny is delighted to present …
Read More »I HATE PEOPLE – ‘New World Order – single video
I HATE PEOPLE release new single and video ‘New World Order‘, out now on Riot Records Hailing from Newcastle, Australia, the thrash-punk outfit I Hate People caused quite a stir with their recent single and the humorous video that followed, now they’re back with a new single and accompanying video, New World Order. New World …
Read More »KING KING – LIVE AT BERKELEY STUDIOS GLASGOW FULL LENGTH CONCERT
KING KING LIVE AT BERKELEY STUDIOS GLASGOWFULL-LENGTH CONCERT DELIVERED TO YOU DIGITALLYON FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER AT 8 PM Buy Now – https://kingking.tmstor.es To celebrate the upcoming release of their new studio album “Maverick“, King King will release a full-length performance featuring the bands’ new line-up including Stevie Nimmo. You can watch the live performance …
Read More »Megadeth / Napalm Death Outfit BRAVE THE COLD Debut First-Ever Music Video
BRAVE THE COLD DEBUTS “HALLMARK OF TYRANNY” VIDEO Featuring Mitch Harris of Napalm Death, Dirk Verbeuren of Megadeth Scarcity, Debut Album Coming October 2nd Pre-Orders Launched Today BRAVE THE COLD, led by longtime Napalm Death axeman Mitch Harris, have released their first-ever music video, the confrontational “Hallmark Of Tyranny,” …
Read More »Raging Speedhorn announce new album “Hard To Kill” & Video
British metallers Raging Speedhorn; “Hard To Kill”. The album is set for release through Red Weed Records on October 23rd. UK metallers return with sixth studio album – released October 23, 2020! The album title says it all – Raging Speedhorn return to action with the release of their killer …
Read More »EMPYRE – Only Way Out (Piano Acoustic) Video
Fantastically haunting, Henrik’s vocals are even more mesmerising on this piano-based version of Only Way Out, it is evocative and impressive without any reverb or big arrangements. Filmed during the darkest, and earliest hours of an August night, in a smoke-filled Crescent Records Studio we give you the video for …
Read More »MASON HILL album preorder and new single launch
Hotly tipped Scottish rock outfit, Mason Hill, release their new single “Against The Wall” today via 7Hz Recordings (ADA). The track is taken from their debut album, also entitled “Against The Wall” which will be released on 5th March 2021 in Cd, Black heavyweight Vinyl, 3 additional striking colour Vinyl versions and …
Read More »VAMBO ”DELUXE” DEBUT ALBUM
“VAMBO DELUXE” DEBUT ALBUM NOW INCLUDES 5 BONUS TRACKSRELEASED FRIDAY 6TH NOVEMBER 2020PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM FEATURING THE NEW SINGLE “FAST CAR”RELEASED FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBERPRE-SAVE THE SINGLE Vambo’s swaggering and powerful self-titled debut gets the deluxe treatment when it is re-released on Friday 6th November as “Vambo Deluxe” – featuring five bonus tracks. The single “Fast …
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