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February 23, 2016, Everywhere In The World: Record Store Day is thrilled to announce its Ambassador for 2016, Grammy Award-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees… METALLICA! Metallica is no stranger to Record Store Day, this year set for Saturday, April 16th, a special day in support of independent …

August 2015 saw the release of Vintage Trouble’s first album for Blue Note Records – 1 Hopeful Rd.  – to widespread critical and commercial acclaim. 1 Hopeful Rd. includes the first single “Run Like The River”, the deep soul ballad “Another Man’s Words,” “Angel City, California,” a stomping, joyous ode …

RIMFROST – New Video Available – Album Details Revealed Swedish black-deathers RIMFROST have unleashed a new video and therefore another new track from for their third and self-titled album which will be released on March 25th 2016 via Non Serviam Records. Check out the clip for “Witches Hammer” Formed back in 2002, the three-piece band explores …

Alien Ken To Release New Album ‘Change Is Constant’ in March New Single ‘Veni, Vidi, Vici’ Available Now Norwegian hard rockers Alien Ken recently released their brand new single called “Veni, Vidi, Vici” (Meaning “I came, I saw, I conquered”). The single is available on spotify here . This is …

On revved up anthem Tokyo the fighting spirit at the very heart of Massive Wagons shines through. ‘You won’t play us on the radio’ blasts frontman Baz Mills. But this time we just might. Because on brand new record Welcome To The World, Massive Wagons carry all the passion, power …

Brighton-based, classic rock band, Colour Of Noise release their single ‘Can You Hear Me’ on Friday 26th February. The song originally appeared on their proudly ballad-free, self-titled 2015 debut album. ” ‘Can You Hear Me’ tells a story of a person who is lost and crying out for help. Depression …

WAGONS ROLLING IN 2016 BULLISH BRIT ROCKERS DROP MASSIVE NEW ALBUM AND HIT THE ROAD On revved up anthem Tokyo the fighting spirit at the very heart of Massive Wagons shines through. ‘You won’t play us on the radio’ blasts frontman Baz Mills. But this time we just might. Because …

TAX THE HEAT | BAND RELEASE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK ‘ANIMALS’ Bristol’s original blues rockers Tax The Heat recently announced the release of their full length Nuclear Blast Entertainment debut, Fed To       The Lions. The band are today premiering an official video for the track ‘Animals’, which features on the …

Tremonti are to release their third album, ‘Dust’, on April 29 via Fret 12 Records. It was was recorded during same sessions as last year’s ‘Cauterize‘.  Several exclusive fan bundle pre-orders, including autographed CD’s, T-shirts and hoodies, are now available. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PGvyjZtVKU Tremonti will be touring the European festival circuit in late May …

After the death of Terry Horbury in December VARDIS unveil new bass player: MARTIN CONNOLLY. Martin has been in the business for 40 years, playing bass for Rick Wakeman and Paul Fox, releasing two albums with hard rockers Scarlet, performing on Nicko McBrain’s ‘Rhythms of the Beast’ and as The …

Rob Zombie Album: The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser’ Release Date: Friday April 29th Single: ‘Well Everyone’s Fking In A U.F.O’ Rob Zombie is set to release ‘The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser’ via ON ZODIAC SWAN/T-BOY/UNIVERSAL MUSIC on 29th April 2016. The Electric …

Following the closure of O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in December 2015 and further inspections, structural engineers have advised that works to the roof structure will extend into April 2016.   All shows up to and including the 18th April will be moved to other venues in London or rescheduled as necessary. …

As is the story for many new bands, Cortes were born out of a vibrant London underworld of jam sessions and dark sweaty gigs. Meeting in 2012 and bonding over Hendrix, Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones, it wasn’t long before their insatiable desire to better their peers resulted in the …

Hailing from Macclesfield, England, The Virginmarys make anthems that scream with all the potent sound and fury of modern punk acts, brimming with the honesty of prime British rock of the early 1970’s, before the wizards and capes overcame the attack and dynamic. The UK based three piece recently returned …

THE MOUNTAIN MAN Erupts Onto The Music Scene With ‘Bloodlust’ Free Download via YELL! Magazine (EP March 25) Upcoming Show Dates: Feb 26 – Mission, BC @ Captains Cabin Pub – Event info March 18 – Abbotsford, BC @ Phoenix Ballroom – Event info (L-R) – Jordan Orr (Guitar), Tevyn Pacey (Bass), …

The first date on London based agro mob Hiraeth’s upcoming UK tour in support of the stunning Lost In Despair has changed. The tour will now start in Derby at the Victoria Inn on Feb 19th. The band are set to play the following dates: Feb 19th – Victoria Inn …

Last night saw the intimate launch of the third edition of Blastfest at Bergen Norway’s infamous Garage, featuring excellent performances from each and every band including Chrome Division and Mistur. Today the event moves on to a much larger venue, USF Verftet for the remainder of the festival which will host bands such as …

Chef Chris Santos partners with Metal Blade Records to launch Blacklight Media label! Chris Santos, executive chef and managing partner of the New York City restaurants VANDAL, The Stanton Social and Beauty & Essex, together with Brian Slagel of Metal Blade Records, today announced the launch of Blacklight Media, a …

Testament are delighted to announce that they will be returning to our UK soil this June to play a couple of regional UK show dates as part of a wider European tour. Esteemed frontman Chuck Billy said regarding their UK return: “Testament are excited to be playing some club dates …

METALLICA TO REISSUE KILL ‘EM ALL AND RIDE THE LIGHTNING. LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 18, 2016 – Metallica today announced that they will reissue their first two albums Kill ‘Em All and Ride The Lightning on April 15th.  Both albums have been remastered for the most advanced sound quality …