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February, 2016 — Guitar icon ZAKK WYLDE today has debuted an all new single titled “Sleeping Dogs” from his forthcoming solo LP. Artwork, created by Wylde and long-time collaborator John Irwin, is being revealed today along with 14-song track listing. “Sleeping Dogs” will also be available as an iTunes instant …

BRITISH HELLRAISERS KNOCK OUT KAINE RAISE THEIR UNIFIED VOICE LOUDER THAN EVER BEFORE, WITH THEIR ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT ANTHEM ‘CRUEL BRITANNIA’, THE TITLE TRACK OF THE NEW EP RELEASED WORLDWIDE VIA ROCKSECTOR RECORDS   “We are totally stoked to sign a new long term lucrative deal with Manchester based Rocksector Records that …

From Ashes To New have unveiled a sneak peak into the making of their latest single video for ‘Through It All’.  Watch it below: Following the release of their debut EP ‘Downfall’, FROM ASHES TO NEW are set to release their debut album ‘Day One’ on Friday 26th February on Better …

Wildfire Festival, Scotland’s ONLY Rock and Metal Festival are delighted to announce their first new endorsement for 2016, Czech Republic’s high quality drum stick manufacturers Balbex. www.balbex.cz/en Supplied exclusively in the UK by Black Cat Drum Distribution! www.blackcatdrum.co.uk Owned and run by experienced drummer John Clelland (Eden’s Curse) the company …

POEM – Album Details, Videoclip and Tour Dates Revealed Greek progressive-rock/metal-band POEM will release their new album “Skein Syndrome“ on March 18th, 2016 via ViciSolum Productions. With a wide range of influences, their love for experimentation and a wonderful amalgam of progressive metal, hard hitting riffs and intricate atmospheres, POEM will …

Darkyra Announces European Headline Tour Dates Australian symphonic metallers DARKYRA will play for the first time live in Europe, announcing a headline tour in April 2016 through the Netherlands and Germany. The following dates have been confirmed: 07. April – Jack’s Music Bar, Zwolle (NL) 08. April – De Engel, Den Helder (NL) 09. April – De Driesprong, Aalten (NL) 10. April – …

De STAAT are pleased to announce the release of new studio album “O” on 22nd April 2016, via Caroline. In “O”, the Dutch 5 piece DE STAAT present a unique musical soundscape – eclectic, energetic, irreverent alternative rock with added melody. Debut single and album opener “Peptalk” is the perfect …

How do you capture the experience and atmosphere of your fantastic recent tours? Well, if you’re The Dollyrots, you capture the action of your hometown show and turn it into a brand new Live CD and DVD! Having torn up stages all over both sides of the Atlantic with their good …

Demon Records has announced the release of an extraordinary Saxon Box Set containing vinyl LPs of the band’s nine studio albums recorded between 1991 and 2009. “Eagles and Dragons” will be released on 18th March. “Eagles and Dragons” features nine seminal NWOBHM albums which before today, were only released on …

Cairo Son are thrilled to announce the release of their new single, ‘Devils Tongue’, out now!  February 22nd sees the release of ‘Devil’s Tongue’, the crushing new single from Cairo Son.  The London based three piece have been steadily building a formidable fan-base throughout the UK and with ‘Devil’s Tongue’ …

Bavarian hard rock legends Bonfire are to release a special 30th anniversary collection, via UDR Music, on March 18 in Europe and March 25 in North America. ‘Pearls’ will be a double album, spanning the band’s 14 studio and six live albums. The first disc will feature 13 re-recorded tracks, …

Innerstrength Records is pleased to announce the signing of Misgiver.   The band is currently in pre-production of their third release.  Having previously released an EP “Loathing” in 2015 and a split EP in 2014.   A Spring release is planned for their new album.   Misgiver formed in 2014 in Elmira, NY …

To celebrate the XENO World Tour hitting the UK & Europe, Crossfaith are excited to release a special five-track EP featuring their tour-mates drum‘n’bass‘n’riffs pioneers The Qemists, genre-mashing wrecking crew The One Hundred and the utterly ferocious Counting Days. LINK: https://soundcloud.com/unfdcentral/sets/xeno-uk-euro-tour-2016-ep The EP features Crossfaith’s storming new single Wildfire, a …

“…soaring piece of psych-inflected guitar pop, recalling the majesty of the Doors.” – Clash Psychedelic rockers Paves have revealed the video for their latest single ‘Take Me While I’m Here’.  The video features a montage of footage from recent performances including This Feelings ‘Big In 2016’ show in January. Attitude-fuelled …

Just shortly before the release of their upcoming album, Houston, Texas based progressive metal powerhouse OCEANS OF SLUMBER premiere another track off ‘Winter’. OCEANS OF SLUMBER are also proud to announce that they will be supporting none other than the mighty MY DYING BRIDE on their upcoming European tour. See …

The British connoisseurs of guitar driven alternative rock release news of their forthcoming April 2016 UK tour. Joining the Bath (UK) based Scout Killers on their crusade across English cities are support acts Amongst Thieves and The Loose Cut. The 5 piece outfit of Scott Cox (Vox), Julien Morrez (Guitar/vox), Beau Stevens …

One of the UK’s best breaking bands is preparing to make their mark in 2016 with the release of their highly anticipated debut album. Notoriously named as ‘murder captial of Britain’, the sleepy town of Boston, Lincolnshire is home to apocolyptic nu-metal mob ANTI-CLONE. Since bursting onto the scene in 2013, …

3 Doors Down have revealed the official video for their latest single “In The Dark,” starring none other than RJ Mitte [Emmy Award®-winning Breaking Bad,Switched At Birth] and directed by the duo of Magnus Jonsson and Martin Landgreve of Gaucho Film [Azealia Banks]. Check it out below.    “In The …

“Find yourself a quiet place to relax. Now close your eyes, take a long slow deep breath in through your nose…“(‘Eye Closure’, RIDEAU) It’s not quite standard procedure for a rock record to start off with a hypnotic, soothing voice, commanding the listener to relax. Then again, swedish collective RIDEAU …

They’ve just returned home from a two week welcome back party with their fans at sold out shows across the UK. Now, anyone who thought they might have to wait another couple of years for another dose of Bowling For Soup in the flesh is about to get very exciting news. …