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Well I never expected a Massive Wagons review request this afternoon to say the least! Bands come, bands go. Some get the breaks, some don’t. It’s got to be at least 12/13 years since I first saw them play support to ex AC/DC singer Dave Evans at the Sanctuary in …

Now here’s a very welcome blast from the past for me, as the rock and roll redemption that is ‘Willie And The Bandits return with a brand new single, ‘Trouble Round The Bend’, and an added bonus comes from a 2026 studio album, Salt Roots to be unleashed on February …

Welcome back to Slyder Smith whose definitely not slip sliding away, courtesy of ‘Plan To Fail’, a brand new single released on November 5th via Ray Records, perfect timing to make some fireworks of his own! To my ravaged ears, these four minutes are guitar heavy, courtesy of some hefty …

Newcastle under Lyme based noisy bastards, Bound By Burdens have just unleashed a very impressive debut single, Burdens. It grabbed my attention immediately due to four lumbering minutes that are a gruelling grind, interspersed with some glorious doom metal majesty. It’s not trying to be clever and doesn’t need to …

THIRD VOLUME OF THE OFFICIAL IRON MAIDEN COLOURING BOOK AVAILABLE NOW FROM ROCK N’ ROLL COLOURING  Following the unprecedented success of the previous two books in the series comes Volume III of The Official Iron Maiden Colouring Book, specifically designed to celebrate the band’s 50th Anniversary, and the record-breaking Run for …

Acclaimed UK rock singer-songwriter Slyder Smith returns with his powerful new single “Plan To Fail”, an anthemic and deeply personal track that dives into the universal struggle of self-sabotage –  the paralysis of overthinking, procrastination, and perfectionism that too often keeps dreams unrealized. Driven by Slyder’s signature blend of hook-laden melodies, gritty guitars, …

God bless the underground music scene for throwing out some impressive bands, point proven by Manchester based Echophorm, with their latest single ‘Battle Lines’, a seven minute long epic to end all epics! An ethereal, lengthy intro explodes into thrilling midpaced thrash, setting the scene early as it picks up …

The music business is a strange, but also a rewarding animal, point proven by Crowned Hyenas,a three piece alternative rock trio from East Anglia . A few weeks ago they had just finished a UK tour, ending at Percy’s Cafe Bar in Whitchurch, playing with The Mad Badgers and headliners, …

This Saturday, 22nd March, Firevolt and Leaf Promotions are holding the FINAL for ‘Battle of the Bands’ at the Bread Shed in Manchester. The best thing is… it is an AFTERNOON SHOW running from midday to 6pm which gives you the chance to carry on partying into the evening, or …

With their 5th album, ‘Albuquerque’, released last year THE PICTUREBOOKS are heading out on tour around Europe with some U.K. dates too. March:18 London – Academy Islington UK19 Manchester – Academy 3 UK20 Birmingham – Academy UK21 Glasgow – Cathouse UKPlease go to www.thepicturebooks.com and under “live” you will find …

Envy Of None are back today with news of their much anticipated second album, Stygian Wavz, set for release on Kscope on 14th March. The announcement follows a recent flurry of activity from the Canadian/American band which saw them release two singles, ‘Not Dead Yet’ and ‘Under The Stars’, both of which included on the …

It’s a gentle start of new things in the L.O.E camp, they have lots of exciting plans to share with their fans this year. To start with they are incredibly pleased to bring you their first run of UK dates over April 2025 with our good friends in Maebe and …

YES announce CLOSE TO THE EDGE (SUPER DELUXE EDITION), unveiling a deeper dive into their massively influential fifth full-length album, a prog rock classic. The Super Deluxe Edition a newly remastered version of the original album on both CD and vinyl, rare and unreleased recordings. A Blu-ray disc completes the …

British melodic rock band Nitrate share their new single and accompanying visualizer “One Kiss (To Save My Heart) – Acoustic Version”, taken from the deluxe edition of their latest album, “Feel The Heat”, out digitally on December 20th via Frontiers Music Srl. Watch the official visualizer for “One Kiss (To …

The new single dovetails Sayce’s UK tour, which starts Thursday, November 21st, at Leeds Brudenell Social Club. Tickets for all concerts are available from www.philipsayce.com/tour Stream the YouTube official audio of “Hole In Your Soul”  Critically acclaimed guitarist and singer-songwriter Philip Sayce is pleased to announce the release of his upcoming single “Hole In Your …

The original line-up behind the G3 touring concept returns with “Reunion Live,” released January 31st, 2025, worldwide on earMUSIC. The album captures the guitar magic of Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, and Steve Vai on their sold-out 2024 US tour. This electrifying reunion features three guitar icons who first joined forces in 1996 and showcases boundary-pushing performances that define G3. Fans will …

The Wildhearts are proud to announce that their new studio album, ‘Satanic Rites Of The Wildhearts’, will be released in spring 2025. The creatively brilliant Ginger Wildheart is arguably amongst the UK’s best and most prolific songwriters, and his band, The Wildhearts, have just signed a worldwide deal with Snakefarm / Integral. “The songs were written during a period …

Dom Martin Announces the Release Date of His Highly Anticipated Live Album ‘Buried Alive’ – A Brand-New, Double Live Album Coming December 13th, 2024 Pre-Orders Now Open Belfast-born, multi-award-winning artist Dom Martin is thrilled to announce the release date of Buried Alive, set for release on Friday, December 13th, 2024. The double album features electric and …