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Reactivated Los Angeles, California’s COAL CHAMBER have confirmed a May 19th North America release date for their new album Rivals.  This is the band’s first new album in over thirteen years.  With producer Mark Lewis at the helm, Rivals makes it seem as if COAL CHAMBER never took a break …

Irish Rockers THE ANSWER will release their new album Raise a Little Hell this March in North America via Napalm Records.  This is the follow up to their critically acclaimed 2013 release New Horizon.  The album is set for release on the following days:   G/A/S/Europe/AUS: 06.03.2015 UK/NO/FR/DK/IT: 09.03.2015 SE/ESP: …

Icelandic classic rock trio The Vintage Caravan will release their second album, ‘Arrival’, on May 18, via Nuclear Blast. Commented the band: “We are so excited for the release of the upcoming album. It’s definitely a step forward for us musically and we are incredibly happy with how natural the recording process was …

Last week, it was announced that ever-notorious rap duo TWIZTID’s new album The Darkness debuted on the Billboard Top 200 charts at #29, marking their 11th album debut on the chart. But why stop there? Today with the help of Noisey, TWIZTID is unleashing their long-awaited brand new music video …

NLC “ROCKIN FOR THE CHILDREN” FESTIVAL Saturday 2nd May and Sunday 3rd May 2015 The Maze, Nottingham. Now into it’s fifth year the Noize Level Critical Festival has undergone a change of name to “Rockin For The Children”, this is due to BiG D now adding a second very worthy …

“MOTOR SISTER is a group of musicians whose collective musical pedigrees speak for themselves.”  Mother Superior founder, guitarist, and vocalist Jim Wilson fronts the band, with Anthrax’s Scott Ian on guitar, Pearl Aday on backing vocals, Joey Vera on bass, and John Tempesta on drums.   Today the band presents …

New Zealand band LIKE A STORM have made huge waves in the US scene, labeled “one of the hottest buzz bands out there right now,” by National Rock Review. With a brand new album out through Century Media / Another Century, this year the storm spreads to Europe and the rest of …

Good news for QUEENSRŸCHE fans! The legendary Seattle Metal band will return to Europe to play summer festivals as well as some headline shows. Armored Saint and Death Angel will support them on special dates. With the QUEENSRŸCHE canvas wiped completely clean and the band’s easel the strongest and most stable it’s been in …

Hot on the heels of the announcement of their new album New Day Rising, out March 24, VON HERTZEN BROTHERS are pleased to present the video for the title track. Watch it HERE.   With a sweeping view of the Finnish band’s home harbor, “New Day Rising” presents the Bros. braving the elements, while …

Philadelphia Based Pure Steel Records artists , Power Theory are in the middle stages of the final recordings for their third release entitled “Driven by Fear.” The Final recording sessions have begun at Dirty Viking Audio Production Professional Services, with “The Dirty Viking” Carlos Alvarez at the controls.  Carlos has …

First they killed your television… Then, their faces were in music magazines… Now they’ve had a wet dream… NEW SINGLE & EP SET FOR RELEASE RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 23RD – recently made Zane Lowe’s Future Radio 1 playlist on BBC R1 + support from Steve Lamacq, John Kennedy, Huw Stephens, …

Ripple Music is proud to announce the signing of San Diego’s Desert Suns to a world-wide deal.  Starting off with a side of vinyl for the upcoming “Second Coming of Heavy” split 12″ series that Ripple is unleashing on the world, the alliance between Ripple and Desert Suns is only …

A few weeks after having released its brand new album called “Primal howl”, (the second record after “Ordinary madness” released in 2012), the French quintet Blind Alley have just unveiled an official music video illustrating the song “Battlefield”.   Inviting the listener into inner and emotional sonic travels, somewhere between indie, alternative, rock and world-music, Blind Alley …

Are you ready to go to the “Otherside?” Well, AT THE HOLLOW and Diffuser will take you there. Diffuser is exclusively premiering the band’s song “Otherside,” from What I Hold Most Dear, out February 17 via Spinefarm. The song is progressive and propulsive, driven by polyrhythmic thrust. As the band …

Last year, INCITE took the heavy metal world by storm with the release of their hard-hitting and controversial new album Up In Hell. This month will mark the kick-off of their full U.S. tour in support of the release, with tour support from Better Left Unsaid and Spades & Blades. …

Swedish rock legends EUROPE will release their 10th studio album, War of Kings, on March 10, 2015 in the United States via Hell & Back Recordings. In celebration of the release, the band has launched the official worldwide premiere of their new music video for the title track “War of …

Mabel Greer’s Toyshop Below is the Monday’s Mabel Greer’s Toyshop short introductory album teaser…. Check out this brief interview with founder members, Clive Bayley and Bob Hagger on YouTube here: Other teasers http://youtu.be/HV4CGN29gT0 http://youtu.be/LA1lDqjkh6c http://youtu.be/1ZHMl8XFcJw Electric Funeral is available to download and on iTunes as an instant gratification track on all New Way Of Life pre-orders now. YouTube link Electric …

Born and raised in Slovenia, ShadowIcon are a six piece melodic metal band with a heavy impact and a compelling lead female vocalist. Taking elements from metal and thrash, but marrying them to a tuneful vocal and a great appreciation for a stylish groove, the  band serve up a potent …

Cult favourites WHISKEYDICK return to the UK this March to blow minds with a double barrel blast of dreadnaught shredding and hillbilly bellowing that makes you want to knock back a shot, stand up tall, and holler “Oh-Hell-YeeHaw!” Watch ‘Drunk As Hell’ You Tube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JTFg4UzvMw Watch ‘Black Tooth Grin’ …

Following the recent announcement of Joe Bonamassa’s live DVD, Blu-ray and album, Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks, and his critically acclaimed 2013 studio album Different Shades of Blue, the internationally renowned guitarist embarks on 7-date UK arena tour during October 2015. A 48-hour ticket pre-sale will be launched on Planet …