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DREAM THEATER DEBUT OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “OUR NEW WORLD” Legendary prog-metal masters Dream Theater have debuted their official music video for “Our New World” taken from their critically acclaimed double concept album, ‘The Astonishing’, released in January by Roadrunner Records. The video, which premiered in the USA with The Wall …

THE AMORETTES Announce New Album ‘WHITE HOT HEAT’ Release Date 27th June 2016     Scots Rock Trio, The Amorettes, have announced that their new album, White Hot Heat, will be released worldwide through Off Yer Rocka Recordings on 27 June 2016. White Hot Heat, the follow up to the …

OPETH – LAMENTATIONS   Released 22nd July – Music For Nations      Music For Nations have announced the release of Swedish progressive titans Opeth’s critically acclaimed live album, ‘Lamentations’. Originally released as a DVD the album will be available for the first time ever on triple heavy weight 180 gram …

Kerrang! has unveiled their definitive shortlist of rock royalty and upstarts leading the charge for the Kerrang! Awards 2016 which takes place on June 9. London’s Troxy will once again host the legendary night of rock n roll pandemonium, with Justin Hawkins of The Darkness and Skindred’s Benji Webb leading …

After releasing one of the most critically acclaimed UK Death Metal album of 2015, Abhorrent Decimation celebrate the success of Miasmic Mutation with the re-issue of that album in vinyl format and a mini-tour to celebrate its launch. Making full use of the stunning artwork created by Pär Olofsson, this vinyl reissue …

CASTLE is pleased to announce the release of their breakout fourth full-length this Summer via Ván Records worldwide. Titled Welcome To The Graveyard, the follow up to 2014’s critically-lauded Under Siege was recorded by Billy Anderson (Sleep, Neurosis, Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, Eyehategod, Ommadon et al) at Type Foundry Studios in Portland, Oregon this …

A few weeks after the re-release of its second album, ‘Choose Your Lie’, 90’s Rock/grunge outfits from France Seeds Of Mary just unleashed a new music video for the song “Freakshow” on YouTube before to take the road again and rock the European territory. In other news, ‘Choose Your Lie’ is still available for CD / …

US rising rockers POP EVIL have announced a 13-date theatre tour of Europe this autumn with rock giants 3 Doors Down. POP EVIL return for the first time since their triumphant appearance on the 2015 Download Festival main-stage and the release of their radio chart-topping and critically acclaimed album Up, of which …

Your Favorite Enemies are six chaotic individuals who collectively let go of their own self-depraved illusionary make-believes to surrender to the inner noises of moments they communally turned into songs, thus giving birth to a musical journey defined by an assumed incarnation of epiphanic catastrophes, raging contemplation and transfiguring uplift. …

SIEGE MUSIC are delighted to announce the signing of brutal metal newcomers JONESTOWN, with their critically acclaimed debut LP Aokigahara out now on digital platforms and due for physical release on June 04. In the band’s own words: “Since we formed as a band we have been very clear with the goal …

3 Doors Down has announced a headlining European tour in support of the band’s recently released Us And The Night album out now on Spinefarm Records.  The 13 confirmed dates will bring the group in to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, and The United Kingdom.  The run kicks off on October …

Exeter rock four piece Glasstide have dropped a stomping new video for ‘Lights’, the title track from their forthcoming debut EP. Drawing inspiration from an array of areas, but fundamentally reared on the grit of Black Stone Cherry, the energy of Airbourne and the melodies of Alter Bridge, Glasstide blast …

Grammy award-nominated rock band NeedToBreathe announce their new album ‘H A R D L O V E’ Grammy-nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE have announced the release of their new album H A R D L O V E, on July 15th through Atlantic Records. It is preceded by the band’s brand new …

No salt. No Lemon. No chaser. TEQUILA MOCKINGBYRD are proud to be releasing their debut long player; ‘Fight And Flight’ (Distortion Records) on 8th July 2016 alongside lead track ‘I Smell Rock N Roll’. The Melbournians – Estelle Artois (vocals/ guitar), Jess Reily (bass) and Josie O’Toole (drums) distill high-velocity …

Debut Single “Running With Giants” Becomes Band’s Fastest USA Chart-Climber Ever First TFK Music Video In Three Years Premieres On Loudwire   Nearly two years after Thousand Foot Krutch landed their second consecutive USA Hard Rock No. 1 and Billboard Top 10 album with OXYGEN: INHALE, the adrenaline-doused rockers are …

Following the release of their critically acclaimed debut album, “Fed To Lions”, Tax The Heat are pleased to announce a series of UK live dates through July 2016. These will include headline shows, festivals and as support to Ash. Full dates as follows. Sunday 17th July 2016      Truck …

Starset announce European dates as main suppot to Breaking Benjamin, festival dates, plus new album due in the autumn US rock act Starset are set to tour Europe in May/June 2016.  The dates are as follow Fri 27th May 2016             Koko, London UK (support to Breaking Benjamin) Sun 29th May                         …

The Metal Hammer Golden God Awards 2016 in association with Fireball, Grammy Award-winning Halestorm announced as second band to perform live. A Salute To Lemmy, Saxon with Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee of Motörhead to perform a UK-exclusive set to celebrate the life of Lemmy Kilmister. Grammy Award-winning Halestorm will …

RUDRA, Singapore’s unholy kings and the true pioneers of Vedic Metal have announced details of their upcoming eighth album. The extreme metal veterans are on the verge of celebrating their 25th anniversary as a band. Their upcoming eighth album is said to be the band’s most aggressive release so far. RUDRA‘s eighth album …

Release  ‘Never Outdrunk, Never Outsung – PHUQ Live’ June 3rd  on Round Records Records  On June 3 The Wildhearts release Never Outdrunk, Never Outsung – PHUQ Live on Round Records. The live album was recorded when the band reunited in September 2015 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their most commercially successful album …