Veteran Folk-Rockers the Levellers have teamed up multi-BBC Folk Award winners Bellowhead, to record a fantastic new version of their cautionary tale of all things alcoholic, Just The One. As part of their recent Greatest Hits Collaborations project, Levellers offered Bellowhead completely free reign to rearrange their 1995 hit in …

Mancunian slam crew INGESTED have built a reputation as one of the most savage death metal acts to come out of the UK for a long time. Punishing beat-downs, epic riffage, guttural vocals and blistering speed are just some of the weapons in Ingested’s musical arsenal. 2015 now sees Ingested …

Once again, DESERTFEST LONDON fired a crushing salvo of heaviness by adding eight more kickass bands to their 2015 lineup. FLOOR, KARMA TO BURN, BLACK PYRAMID, LO-PAN, THE ATOMIC BITCHWAX, AMULET, DESERT STORM and THE WOUNDED KINGS are consequently joining the party, which will take place on April 24-26th in …

Swedish rock group Europe have signed with German-based UDR Records for the release of their as-yet-untitled forthcoming album in early 2015. The recording commences this month in Stockholm. Europe’s front man Joey Tempest “We’re really excited to be working with the people at UDR.  A very credible label and I …

Following the announcement earlier this year, the entire vinyl collection of Iron Maiden’s 1980s albums – which are being issued in brand new heavyweight 180g black vinyl pressings – will be completed on the 24th November, with the final two albums, ‘Somewhere In Time‘ and ‘Seventh Son Of A Seventh …

Hellfest have released the following announcement regarding the 2015 tickets sales. “A little bit earlier than last year, the festival is glad to announce the reopening of the official ticketing system ! The sale (only for 3-day tickets) will begin on November the 17th at 6 PM, and ONLY on …

OPETH are set to celebrate their landmark 25th Anniversary as a band next year with a very special event at the legendary London Palladium on 18th October 2015.  After being the heaviest band to play the Royal Albert Hall (in 2010), they will no doubt be the heaviest band to …

St Albans’ quartet Enter Shikari have release the highly anticipated video for their current single ‘The Last Garrison’. Watch the new video here: ‘The Last Garrison’ is an uplifting call for simply pausing and taking a breath to appreciate life. Vocalist / lyricist Rou Reynolds had this to say on …

Throne of Vengeance, Calgary’s favourite sons of rocking metal are proud to announce November Alberta dates with The Outer on November 14th in Innisfail, AB plus supporting Unleash The Archers during their APOCALYPTOUR stop in Calgary on November 27th at Dicken’s. November 14 – Innisfail, AB – The Zoo w/ …

Relapse Records is extremely proud to announce the signing of Italian progressive instrumentalists GOBLIN REBIRTH.  A new incarnation, inspired by the legendary Goblin, the 1970’s horror-synth / film score icons responsible for such soundtracks as Suspiria, Zombi and Tenebre, GOBLIN REBIRTH came together after a short-lived reformation of the original …

It is our honour to announce that Anathema will headline the Sunday date of the 20th edition of Roadburn Festival, at the 013 venue on April 12, 2015 in Tilburg, The Netherlands, with a special performance that will span the innovative British band’s 25-year career, and include special guest appearances …

Dallas, Texas-based, supersonic, intergalactic heavy rock trio and family unit Mothership have released their thunderous sophomore album, Mothership II, via Ripple Music. In honor of its release, The Obelisk is streaming the second single from the album, “Holy Massacre,” today. The Obelisk comments that “The song’s fluidity, natural tonality, live …

XII Boar have just released a slamming twist on a Motorhead classic ‘Damage Case‘‏ over on Youtube. In true XII Boar style, they have given the song a new layer of fuzzed up swampy goodness and seasoned it with dirty UK southern grit. The song is also available to download …

The Deathtrip stream the entirety of their debut album, Deep Drone Master – set for international release on November 14th via Svart Records – at Metal Hammer magazine’s website. Early ’90s-era cold Norwegian-style minimalist black metal mixed and brought back from the dead by scene originator Snorre Ruch, from the …

FOZZY, led by professional wrestling star, Chris Jericho, on vocals will embark on a nation-wide U.S. tour on 20th November with Texas Hippie Coalition and Shaman’s Harvest. Europe is on their agenda early next year. UK shows are already confirmed with support coming from The Dirty Youth: 04.03.2015 (UK) Belfast …

Having worked with the band for several years in the United States, it is with great pleasure that Nuclear Blast Records can officially announce the worldwide signing of one of the UK’s most visionary, sickening and disturbing outfits: CRADLE OF FILTH. Iconic vocalist Dani Filth commented: “Nuclear Blast owner Markus …

PERIPHERY, the D.C. based prog outfit whose music Rolling Stone (US) described as “instrumentally vigorous” and whose members have graced the covers of Guitar World and Modern Drummer, release dual albums “Juggernaut: Alpha” and “Juggernaut: Omega”. “Juggernaut” will be out outside of North America, Australia/NZ and Japan via Century Media …

Mariachi El Bronx, the alter ego of acclaimed Los Angeles punk outfit The Bronx – have shared a psychedelic lyric video for ‘New Beat‘, taken from their new album, Mariachi El Bronx (III), which came out this week via ATO Records. Watch it below… The band will also be touring …

‘Beyond The Red Mirror’ is the title of the highly-anticipated tenth studio album by Germany’s favorite sons and metal’s most epic storytellers BLIND GUARDIAN.  Prepare to have your senses overwhelmed. Four-and-a-half years in the making, the follow-up to 2010’s ‘At The Edge Of Time’ (which debuted at #2 on the …

Swedish heavy-metal veterans SABATON, are set to return to the UK and Ireland for a killer 10 date tour in November & December. After the huge release of their latest record ‘Heroes’, this will be the perfect time for the mighty warriors to hit our shores and show us what …