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ANNOUNCE UK HEADLINE TOUR IN OCTOBER 2019 New Studio Album ‘A Deadset Endeavour’ Out Now “Beefy, brooding shot of hard rock, with that Shinedown-meets-Alter Bridge” – (Classic Rock) British rising stars The Fallen State are thrilled to announce their headline UK tour in October 2019. The Fallen State is one of …

SHAPED IN DREAMS is a musical project of composer/multi instrumentalist Martin Matiasovic featuring international, renowned guest artists from Black Crown Initiate, Obscura, Obscurity, Alkaloid and more. The main motivation behind the project was establishing a creative outlet for the artist’s restless urge to compose and thereby also present his eclectic, multi genre vision of music mainly drawing inspiration …

COLDSPELL, the melodic metal band from the land of ice and snow up in the north of Sweden will be returning to Spain in November/December 2019. And celebrating 10 years from the first album release the band is currently recording a new version of the title track Infinite Stargaze. This will be followed …

CRO-MAGS Limited 7″ EP Vinyl ‘Don’t Give In’ Available Now New York hardcore punk legends CRO-MAGS have just released limited 7″ vinyl for their EP »Don’t Give In« available in three different colours via Arising Empire! Save your limited 7″ EP-vinyl »Don’t Give In« here: https://Cro-Mags.lnk.to/DontGiveIn Harley Flanagan: “In late 2018 I went in to the studio to …

There are only 7 days left ‘til you and your metal brethren descend on to Catton Park’s hallowed turf for the UK’s biggest metal weekender! Hangin’ on ‘til the last minute to buy your ticket?  You can do so right up to and during the festival weekend.  However, tickets purchased …

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF PURPLE WITH SUPER DELUXE EDITION   3-CD/1-LP Set Features Newly Remastered Version Of Multi-Platinum Album With Unreleased Studio And Live Recordings; Available From Rhino On September 13   The Previously Unreleased “Big Empty (Acoustic Version)” Is Available Now Digitally When Stone Temple Pilots …

Cradle of Filth keyboardist and vocalist LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT, has just released her track “See The Light”. The song is from her upcoming album Martyr which will be released in October and features a guest appearance from Xenoyr of  Ne Obliviscaris.  The album was co-written with  former Evanescence drummer Rocky Gray. Lindsay commented “I knew I wanted to have a …

AIRBOURNE 14 HEADLINE UK TOUR DATES ADDED TO AUTUMN EUROPEAN TOUR FOLLOWING SUMMER FESTIVAL DATES TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN TO GUEST ON ALL SHOWS Fresh from a riotous main-stage appearance at Ramblin’ Man Fair in the UK, Airbourne have confirmed their return to these shores with a seismic bang – 14 …

Matt Pearce & The Mutiny Announce Tour, as Special Guests of Laurence Jones Band   Matt Pearce & The Mutiny are delighted to announce that they will be undertaking their first tour, as special guests of Laurence Jones Band. This tour builds on the highly-successful release of the band’s debut album ‘Gotta Get Home’ and a …

BLOODSTOCK is excited to unveil details of 2019’s onsite RAM Gallery, one of the more unique elements that sets BLOODSTOCK apart from other festivals.  Festival founder and globally renowned artist, Paul Raymond Gregory created the onsite RAM Gallery in 2014 and each year the purpose-built structure showcases not only some …

ANNOUNCE UK/EIRE SUMMER 2019 TOUR “Far from predictable” – Evening Chronicle “There is poetry in motion … a sharp eye for the real … a genuine meaning and depth”  – Louder Than War “The band remains tight and energetic throughout” – Buzz Magazine Stiff Little Fingers are pleased to announce additional UK/EIRE tour …

  Fireball: Fuelling The Fire Tour 2019   Save Ferris Announced as Special Guests!   Fireball Hottest Band Competition Launches – Your band could join the tour!   Less Than Jake * Goldfinger * Save Ferris * Thieves Of Liberty & DJ Matt Stocks     We are beyond excited …

BMG & MOTÖRHEAD EMBARK ON EXCITING LEGACY JOURNEY DELUXE COLLECTOR’S BOX-SET 1979, AND SPECIAL 40thANNIVERSARY INDIVIDUAL DELUXE REISSUES OF OVERKILL & BOMBER  TO BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 25th 2019  PREORDERS PLUS WATCH A PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED, LIVE VERSION OF ‘BOMBER’  CLICK HERE After several years of planning, Motörhead and BMG are delighted to announce the start …

URIAH HEEP keyboard man PHIL LANZON (GRAND PRIX, JOHN LAWTON, SWEET) has announced the release of his brand new solo album ‘48 Seconds‘, on August 2nd, 2019 via Phil Lanzon Ditties/Cargo Records UK. LANZON joined URIAH HEEP by replacing JOHN SINCLAIR. The album is available from Musicglue.com/phil-lanzon and phillanzon.com also distributed on Cargo Records UK from 2nd August. Available on CD, double gatefold coloured vinyl and all …

And puzzle for all: Zee Productions to release official METALLICA puzzle jigsaws. The iconic art of some of Metal’s most influential and highly regarded albums, will be presented in puzzle form for the first time ever. Zee Productions will release the first four classic Metallica album covers as 500 piece …

Madhouse Music Events brings Preston’s first ever metal day festival this October. Voyage of the Damned festival will feature 9 acts including RedRum, Ward XVI and Footprints In The Custard to name a few. This day event will be held at 53 Degrees, Preston on Saturday 26th October. Tickets are …

Cattle Decapitation reveals details for new album – autographed pre-order laminates available exclusively at the Summer Slaughter Tour 2019, starting tomorrow! On Black Friday 2019 (November 29th), Cattle Decapitation will release their long-awaited 9th studio album, Death Atlas, via Metal Blade Records. Vocalist Travis Ryan comments: “We have crafted what we feel is our …

Babylon A.D. proudly announces Marc “SPYDER” Webb as the band’s new guitarist, following the departure of long-time member, Ron Freschi. The new line-up includes lead vocalist Derek Davis, guitarist John Matthews, drummer Jamey Pacheco and bassist Eric Pa- checo. Babylon A.D. is currently writing and recording for their fifth studio …

New post-hardcore titans on the block, GRIEF RITUAL have won Metal 2 The Masses in their first attempt and secured themselves a place at BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL 2019! Grief Ritual are a quartet hailing from South West England, marrying together elements of post-hardcore, mathcore and screamo. Their brute force intensity, pummelling, …

ANGELIC UPSTARTS signs to DEMONS RUN AMOK! A dream is coming true!!! With pride, joy and happiness we´re excited to announce the signing of a real UK Skinhead/Punk Legend! Please welcome ANGELIC UPSTARTS to the ever growing Demons Run Amok Entertainment family!! Angelic Upstarts formed in 1977 in South Shields, North-East England. Working …

THE STUDIO COLLECTION – REMASTERED FEAR OF THE DARK / THE X FACTOR / VIRTUAL XI / BRAVE NEW WORLD THIRD SET OF CD DIGIPAK ALBUMS  RELEASED ON JULY 26TH   Parlophone Records will continue their reissues series of the IRON MAIDEN catalogue with the third set of Digipak CD titles …

CRO-MAGS RELEASE NEW EP ON VICTORY RECORDS First New Music in Nearly 20 Years, Three Song EP Out Today, 7 Inch EP To Be Released Dates with Misfits Start Today!   Victory Records is excited to announce the signing of hardcore icons CRO-MAGS, led by founder Harley Flanagan. The pioneering NYC …

STORMCHILD to release the “Lightning Never Strikes Twice” album, produced by Chris Tsangarides. The Bolton / Lancashire based NWOBHM act STORMCHILD, will release its actual debut album entitled “Lightning Never Strikes Twice” on Skol Records, 40 years after they first formed. The album has been produced by Chris Tsangarides, the …

RAWKAHOLIC VOLUME 1 is a digital Rock & Metal Sampler with exclusive and unreleased tracks, featuring NWoBMH legends VARDIS, RYAN ROXIE (Alice Cooper guitarist), SYTERIA (feat. Jackie Chambers of Girlschool in their ranks), KRASHKARMA (feat. WIZO bassist Ralf Dietel) , AIRFORCE (feat. Paul Dianno) and 11 more bands from UK, USA, Canada, Denmark… to be released on July 5, 2019 via ROCK’N’GROWL RECORDS. Track listing: 1. Syteria – Reflection (exclusive & unreleased) …

Life is a journey. “Railroads”, the second single from Tarja’s upcoming new album “In The Raw”, deals with this train of thought exactly. The heavy, yet melodic song draws inspiration from the book “Aleph” by Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho. In it, the writer travels on the Trans-Siberian Railway, and begins …

For over 15 years, ALTER BRIDGE has been a band known for blurring the line between hard rock and heavy metal. Building upon the sound that has won the band worldwide critical acclaim and a devoted global fan base, the band returns with their sixth studio album, Walk The Sky. …

Los Angeles musical activists, FEVER 333 have announced a UK tour for November. Full dates run as follows: Fri 1st Nov – BRISTOL SWX Sat 2nd Nov – BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute 2 Sun 3rd Nov – MANCHESTER Academy 2 Tue 5th Nov – GLASGOW SWG3 TV Studio Wed 6th Nov …

Thrash metal icons, SACRED REICH have announced their long-awaited new album, ‘Awakening’, their first new music in 23 years, will be released on 23rd August via Metal Blade Records. Today the band drop the title track at DSPs for streaming and purchase, as well as an accompanying music video, shot …

Today, multi-platinum Danish rock band VOLBEAT debut the music video for their new song “Last Day Under The Sun,” from their upcoming album Rewind, Replay, Rebound. The video was directed by Jakob Printzlau, who has previously directed VOLBEAT’s videos for “The Devil’s Bleeding Crown,” “Lonesome Rider”, “16 Dollars”, and “Cape …

SOTO, the modern Heavy Metal / Hard Rock group featuring vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (ex Yngwie Malmsteen / Talisman / ex Journey, Sons Of Apollo, TSO, etc.), has now announced a first UK/European tour in support of the release of their recently released third album and InsideOutMusic debut “Origami”.   Says …

Rock act DELAIN are delighted to announce a string of headline shows in England for February 2020. Support acts will be revealed in due course. The band have been hard at work writing their sixth studio album, the follow-up to 2016’s ‘Moonbathers’, so fans should expect to hear new tunes …

Prepare for the Swedish invasion! Sweden’s heavy metal warlords AMON AMARTH are set to crash onto European shores this November and December to raid the continent with their biggest and most ambitious, must-see full production tour to date! This epic tour comes on the heels of the victorious worldwide release of the …

The MJR Group by Arrangement with IAA Presents SKID ROW Plus Special Guests (The Quireboys + Crashdïet + Hollowstar + Matt Mitchell & The Cold Hearts) Multi-platinum selling band SKID ROW will embark on a full UK tour this year, which will see the New Jersey rockers playing shows across the …

As perennial rock favourites CLUTCH prepare to take to Download Festival’s main stage later today, the band are pleased to share they’ll return to England in December 2019 for four headline shows, bringing with them Graveyard and Kamchatka as special guests. CLUTCH‘s Jean-Paul Gaster comments, “We are super excited to …

Truckfighters – Gravity X from Finish to Start World Tour Truckfighters are happy to let you know that they will be back soon! You can’t escape from what you are. The answer could be as simple as that. Almost two years off the grid feels very long when used to playing …

There’s just 8 weeks until BLOODSTOCK’s metal weekender gets underway and BLOODSTOCK HQ have now locked in some of the bands for 2019’s Jagermeister Stage. Belfast’s SKYPILOT bring their heavy riffs and groove to Catton Park’s Jager stage on Friday, joined by Leicester grunge/hard rock outfit, GRAVES and blues metal …

  THE STRAY CATS VAULT ONTO THE ALBUM CHARTS WITH ’40,’ THEIR FIRST NEW ALBUM IN 26 YEARS, ON SURFDOG RECORDS EARNS CRITICAL ACCOLADES BAND IS GEARING UP FOR SUMMER CONCERT TOUR OF THE U.S. AND EUROPE      (Album cover) The STRAY CATS—Brian Setzer (guitar, vocals), Lee Rocker (bass, vocals) and Slim Jim Phantom (drums, …

Canadian dirty hard rockers THUNDERFUCK & THE DEADLY ROMANTICS, have announced the release of their new album ‘Dirty Sleazy Rock’n’Roll‘ on July 26th via Cargo Records UK. How does one go about describing THUNDERFUCK & THE DEADLY ROMANTICS. One Part RAMONES, one part AC/DC, add in a little GUNS’n’ROSES and a dash of STEEL PANTHER! Tracklist: 1. Drink This Party …

Amon Amarth released their 11th full-length album, Berserker, last month to critical acclaim via Sony Music, and recently concluded their North American trek with Slayer, Lamb of God, and Cannibal Corpse. Today, the band has unleashed the final clip in their trilogy of music videos for the album: “Mjolner”. “Mjolner” …

Today Shinedown has released the GET UP EP via Atlantic Records, featuring a new acoustic version of their hit crossover anthem ‘GET UP,’ along with the original song and the piano version. Download/stream the GET UP EP here – https://shinedown.lnk.to/GetUp_EP – and watch the stunning video, which captures the camaraderie …

‘ROUND THE BEND’ NEW SINGLE OUT NOW LISTEN HERE CELEBRITY MANSIONS NEW ALBUM OUT JUNE 7th VIA PARLOPHONE RECORDS PRE-ORDER HERE Dinosaur Pile-Up have released their brand new single ‘Round The Bend’ ahead of the forthcoming fourth album Celebrity Mansions out this Friday (June 7th) via Parlophone Records. ‘Round The Bend’ is an …

DEFLORE announces new EP feat. Jaz Coleman of KILLING JOKE! Party In The Chaos coming this June on Subsound Records! Subsound Records is very proud and excited to announce the release born from the collaboration between Jaz Coleman and instrumental industrial duo Deflore! A harsh fusion of math rock, power electronics and noise by …

ROCK’N’GROWL RECORDS, a division of ROCK’N’GROWL PROMOTION have announced, the addition of four more bands: NWoBHM legend VARDIS, all-female rocker BLUE RUIN, Canadian stadium rockers PLAYHOUSE and Rock & Roll GLAM artist DSP – David ‘Scary’ Perry for the digital Rock/Metal Sampler ‘RAWKAHOLIC Volume 1‘, which will be released by end of June 2019. The first six bands which …

Progressive rock luminaries OPETH have announced a UK tour, which kicks off in late October at the legendary London Palladium.  The Swedish five-piece recently announced the arrival of their 13th studio album, ‘In Cauda Venenum’, which is set for release this Autumn via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast. OPETH frontman and visionary, …

Single: “STRUTTIN'” Release date: 28THJune 2019 European dates Including Camden Rocks Festival 2019 Following the hugely successful release Planet Rock playlist The Tip’s debut single in the UK, “Can You Smell The Money”, released in April 2019, the band return with a new single and a full European tour dates. …

It’s time for BLOODSTOCK to unleash the day tickets!!  A limited amount of day tickets for 2019’s event go on sale at 9.00am this Thursday 30th May, priced at £65 (+ fees) for adults and £20 (+ fees) for children aged 4-11.  Children under 4 go free! Head here to …

Testimony Records proudly announces the sophomore album of German Death Metallers CARNAL TOMB!   “Abhorrent Veneration” by will be released on 26th July 2019. It was recorded and mixed by Tobias Engl (Drowned/Essenz) at Englsound Studios / Berlin, while mastering was handled by Laurent Teubl (Chapel of Disease) at Sculpt …

Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Outlaw Country Stage Headliner) – There are few artists whose names are synonymous with one instrument and how it’s played in service to an entire genre. Utter the phrase “young country blues rock guitarist” within earshot of anyone with even a cursory knowledge of the modern musical vanguard and …

ROCK’N’GROWL RECORDS, a division of ROCK’N’GROWL PROMOTION have announced, the addition of three more bands: RYAN ROXIE (Alice Cooper, Planet Axe), BLACKMAYNE and PHONOMIK for the digital Rock/Metal Sampler ‘RAWKAHOLIC Volume 1‘, which will be released by end of June 2019. The first three bands which were announced are SYTERIA (feat. Jackie Chambers of Girlschool in their ranks), AIRFORCE and DESOLATION ANGELS. There are still last slots available …

Swedish masters of progressive heavy-rock OPETH have revealed today the title and tracklisting for their awaited 13th album, In Cauda Venenum, that’s due out later this year via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast. Recorded last year at Stockholm’s Park Studios, In Cauda Venenum will be released in two versions, in both …

Soundgarden along with The Chris Cornell Estate, Polydor/UMC and Artists Den, the critically acclaimed music series best known for presenting intimate concerts by extraordinary artists in non-traditional settings, announced today an unprecedented line-up of immersive events and a suite of products titled Soundgarden: Live from the Artists Den. The events …

ANNOUNCE UK/EIRE SUMMER 2019 TOUR “Far from predictable” – Evening Chronicle “There is poetry in motion … a sharp eye for the real … a genuine meaning and depth”  – Louder Than War “The band remains tight and energetic throughout” – Buzz Magazine Stiff Little Fingers are pleased to announce additional UK/EIRE tour …

BLOODSTOCK have locked down the last handful of Ronnie James Dio main stage and Sophie Lancaster stage bands, as the Metal 2 The Masses finals roll through the UK to find the best of the grass roots to flesh out the New Blood stage. BLOODSTOCK can also reveal that a …

In just one month, Download Festival, the world’s premier rock event, is set to welcome approximately 100,000 music fans to the hallowed grounds of Donington for a jam-packed weekend of legendary bands, entertainment, comedy, WWE wrestling and mindfulness at the UK’s largest single site festival. The three-day extravaganza headlined by …

A message from UK festival BLOODSTOCK… Following along from 2018’s ‘Drastic On Plastic’ initiative, this year we’re committing to the ‘BLOODSTOCK Goes Greener’ campaign which got the best price skip bins services! This year we aim to recycle at least 50% of the festival’s waste and send nothing at all …

ROCK’N’GROWL RECORDS, a division of ROCK’N’GROWL PROMOTION have announced the release of a digital Rock/Metal Sampler ‘RAWKAHOLIC Volume 1‘ with 15 exclusive – unreleased studio and live tracks for June 2019. The first three bands to be announce are SYTERIA, AIRFORCE and DESOLATION ANGELS. There are still free slots available and bands can send their songs to: promo@rockngrowl.com #1 SYTERIA featuring Jax …