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To celebrate her 30 year anniversary, internationally successful Metal-Queen DORO will be touring throughout 2014 with a series of special performances around the world, including two unique shows on May 2nd (a ‘Classic Night’ with full Orchestra) & 3rd (a ‘Rock Night’ with guests), both held at the CCD Stadthalle in her hometown …

On April 9, Dutch Black Metal legends COUNTESS will release their long-awaited new full-length album, entitled ‘Ancient Lies And Battle Cries’ through the band’s long-time label Barbarian Wrath.   ‘Ancient Lies And Battle Cries’, the band’s fourteenth full-length, features ten tracks of uncompromising METAL, blending first wave Black Metal and …

THUNDER return with the release of not just one, but 2 live albums: Back To The Black Country (featuring additional highlights to the ticket buyer CD) and Thunder The Xmas Show Live 2013 both available now from www.thunderonline.com. Recorded at the band’s thundering sold out Xmas Shows at Wolverhampton Civic …

“The Brew are the future of modern classic rock music” – Rocks Magazine UK rock band THE BREW have announced a series of UK live dates in May 2014.  The ‘Control’ tour follows the release of their critically acclaimed new album ‘Control’ and music video ‘Repeat’. ‘Control’ UK Tour May …

Brooklyn-based punk band Cerebral Ballzy have released a new track titled “Speed Wobbles.” The track is the b-side to “Better In Leather” from their forthcoming album Jaded & Faded and is available for free download here. The band will be selling physical copies of a limited cassette and 7″ featuring …

London death metal mob Collapse have just confirmed former InComa frontman Harry Watson as their new vocalist, following the departure of singer Duncan Wilkinson in 2013. “I’m stoked to have been offered the opportunity to front Collapse. Craig Daws (Sacred Mother Tongue) encouraged me to go for the auditions and …

Esoteric Antenna is proud to announce the release of the eagerly awaited new studio album by the legendary JACK BRUCE, one of the greatest popular musicians Britain has ever produced. A supremely talented instrumentalist and vocalist, eminently respected by his peers, Jack’s pioneering bass playing style has influenced successive generations …

CALIFORNIA BREED is the new rock and roll power trio featuring legendary vocalist-bassist Glenn Hughes, drummer extraordinaire Jason Bonham and 23-year-old newcomer guitarist-vocalist Andrew Watt. Mixing massive riffs, gutsy vocals and gale force rhythms, the band’s self-titled debut album will be released in the UK on May 19th by Frontiers …

We’re all going to go to hell, Demons of Old Metal are going to make absolutely sure of it! The final chapter of the Demon Chronicles; aptly named ‘Demonic Chronicles – Volume III’ is set to be released on the 31st March. Demons Of Old Metal have released their new …

Brooklyn hardcore legends BIOHAZARD make their return to the UK with a string of lives dates this August, including appearances at Rebellion Festival in Blackpool and Bloodstock Festival in Derby. The band released their 9th studio album ‘Reborn in Defiance’ in 2012 via Nuclear Blast. Dates are as follows with …

Canada-based progressive gurus Subliminal Groove Records are delighted to announce the signing of one-man prog-deathcore maverick, Xehanort, and with it the remastered release of his 2013 album Awaken in a Different Dimension, due March 11. If this all wasn’t enough, Xehanort has today released a lyric video of the first …

New York (US) hardcore group Every Time I Die is currently recording new material at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts with producer Kurt Ballou of Converge. Keith Buckley, lyricist and vocalist, of Every Time I Die states: “Kurt Ballou had always intimidated the living shit out of me, so I …

London metallers SAVAGE MESSIAH have premiered a new track from their upcoming album, THE FATEFUL DARK, which is due to be released on March 10th in Europe via Earache Records and on March 18th in the USA via Century Media/Earache Records. Listen to the new track “Hammered Down” now via …

Epic Swedish doom metal band, Below, spent the end of 2013 at Sonic Train Studios in Sweden with none other than Andy La Rocque (King Diamond) to record their debut full-length album. The band is finally prepared to unveil the album title, art, and release the first single from the …

Glamour Of The Kill have unleashed a new official video taken from the recent album ‘Savages’.  ‘A Freak Like Me’ was filmed on the ‘Silence Is The Enemy’ tour in Europe by the wonderful Tom Barnes and is the second video to some from the album. From the band:   “This …

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY the band featuring the legendary metal brothers Max and Igor Cavalera are currently in the mixing stage of their third album and their first for their new label home Napalm Records. The band is working with producer John Gray (Soulfly) and plans on having the record ready for …

HEAVEN’S BASEMENT announce a full headline tour of the UK & Ireland for 2014. The “Welcome Home” tour will take in 15 shows over 18 days, kicking off on March 13th in Norwich and ending in Brighton on March 30th. ‘We’re heading out on our first ever full length European …

German melodic power-metal quintet EDGUY make a long-awaited return to England with a brace of live dates in September. The band, led by vocalist Tobias Sammet, have just announced the release of their 10th studio album ‘Space Police – Defenders Of The Crown‘ for April 21st via Nuclear Blast Records …

The Australians JACKSON FIREBIRD show the rock community how to rejuvenate a genre without losing sight of Rock’s purest essence. Sweaty riffs, irresistible hooks are the main ingredients on the debut album “Cock Rockin‘”. The duo wastes no time and offers the listener a musical parade of top-notch Rock songs. …

The Godfather of Swedish Glam and Sleaze Chris Laney’s band LANEY’S LEGION has released a digital single “Taste Of Your Tongue” on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon. The first single of the album is a KILLER air guitar fist in the air, sexy track and the artwork to match it! The …