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Wormhole Death are proud to announce that melodic metal combo Apparition have signed a distribution deal with Wormholedeath for the worldwide release of their new astonishing album “The Awakening”. ‘We are extremely excited to announce Apparition’s signing with WormholeDeath Records for the upcoming worldwide release of our new studio album …

Coffin Carousel’s Howard Von Noise gets lobotomized in slimy new ‘Skull Candy’ music video – a Dread Central exclusive! Watch the Skull Candy music video world premiere exclusively at Dread Central Melbourne Australia’s adrenaline-infused horror-punk rockers Coffin Carousel have released a spooky new music video for their latest single ‘Skull Candy’, and the band has …

One in Seven  Single: Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) Release Date: 3/11/2017 Teaser clip available here: THE PROJECT One in Seven is a charity musical project aimed at raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer charities. The project features a Melbourne rock and roll supergroup formed …

INGLORIOUS  Following SOLD OUT UK and Eire Tour In October 2017 Announce  Main Support To Steel Panther in January 2018 Following a sold out UK and Eire tour in October 2017 – culminating in a sold out night at London’s Electric Ballroom on the 20th October, Inglorious are pleased to announce …

Announce New Rhythm Section Pennsylvania-based rockers CROBOT have just announced their new rhythm section. New to the line-up is drummer Dan Ryan and bassist James Alexander Lascu. James also plays bass in Detroit-based quintet WILSON and will continue to do so for both bands. Dan is an official Ddrum USA artist, while James is endorsed by Darkglass Electronics, Spector, EMG Pickups and Ernie Ball. Of …

New single ‘The Flood’s The Fault Of The Rain’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de7RPHnXp-c taken from the album ‘The Missing Peace’ released 13.10.17   “A pretty fucking glorious throwback, with all the bombastic screamalong choruses and dive-bombing flash-guitar heroism you can handle. It’s a ripper”  CLASSIC ROCK UK tour dates November 2017 02.11.17  LONDON Camden Underworld 03.11.17  BRADFORD Trash   04.11.17  LONDON …

  The Duke of Spook, WEDNESDAY 13 has revealed a brand new video for ‘Cadaverous’, a track taken from his current album ‘Condolences’ The clip plays up WEDNESDAY’s schlocky horror reputation in his best B-movie style as he and his band get ready for a handful of UK Halloween shows later …

Almost five decades ago, the toll of a bell and rolling thunder marked the conception of an ear splittingly monolithic riff. In that moment, Black Sabbath and the sound of Heavy Metal were forged.  The band embarked on what Ozzy describes as “the most incredible adventure you could think of”, …

A true clash of the titans, America’s preeminent multiplatinum chart-topping hard rock band Five Finger Death Punchunite with renowned chart-topping European legendsIn Flames to co-headline what promises to be the biggest and most exciting arena rock tour of Autumn/Winter 2017. This marks the very first time that these two juggernauts …

HARDCORE SUPERSTAR   NEW SINGLE: “HAVE MERCY ON ME” RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 27th   ANNOUNCE FULL UK/EUROPEAN TOUR THIS AUTUMN Hardcore Superstar are thrilled to announce the release of the brand new single “Have Mercy On Me” on October 27th, via GAIN Music Entertainment. Taken from the forthcoming studio album, …

Last Great Dreamers Launch PledgeMusic Campaign for Fourth Album Brit rock troubadours Last Great Dreamers have just announced that they are returning to the studio this November, to record their fourth album. The album, yet to be titled, will be the follow up to their highly acclaimed ‘Transmissions from Oblivion’ …

To dovetail the release of their fifth studio album, H.E.A.T will tour the UK and Europe throughout November. The celebrated Swedish rock band will release their long awaited new album “Into The Great Unknown” on Friday 22nd September 2017 via earMUSIC. The European leg of the tour will start in Copenhagen on …

Wilko Johnson will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Wilko Johnson Band and his 70th birthday with a concert at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday 26th September. The death-defying Wilko is leading his own party with partners in crime Norman Watt-Roy (bass), Dylan Howe (drums), family and friends and …

Fresh From Charting At No 1 In The UK Album Rock Chart And 22 In The UK Album Chart INGLORIOUS  Announce UK & Eire Tour – September / October 2017 Album “Inglorious II” available now through Frontiers Music Srl To celebrate the forthcoming tour, Inglorious just released a brand new …

BCC play Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Tuesday 2nd January and London Hammersmith Apollo on Thursday 4th January 2018. These will be the only two concerts the band will play in the UK and Europe.  Planet Rock’s 48-hour ticket pre-sale runs from Wednesday 2nd August until Thursday 3rd August via www.planetrock.com. Tickets can be booked online from www.ticketmaster.co.uk and www.eventim.co.uk. Black Country Communion the …

JW Jones, the award-winning Canadian blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, will release his new album “High Temperature” on Solid Blues Records via Proper Distribution in the UK and Europe on Friday 20th October 2017. The album dovetails an 18-date nationwide UK tour starting at the Worthing Pavillion on Thursday 23rd …

Anneke van Giersbergen’s new band VUUR have unveiled the cover artwork and tracklist for their forthcoming debut album, ‘In This Moment We Are Free – Cities’. The 11-track LP is due for release on October 20th via InsideOut Music and includes ‘Days Go By – London’, which the band released …

Children’s Hospital gets International Support from American Rock Stars KISS   Legendary rock band KISS is supporting Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital by donating an incredible, money-can’t-buy prize to help raise valuable funds for the hospital’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. Following the recent tragic event in Manchester the Children’s Hospital has …

JOANovARC  Release Limited Edition Seeds Of Summer 7”  & Unveil Brand New Video  A donation will be made from the proceeds of the single to the victims of Grenfell Tower. Summertime is here and to celebrate JOANovARC are proud to announce the release of Seeds Of Summer on August 25th.  In your face and …

THE DARKNESS Documentary FilmIn production – a philosophical, darkly humorous and deeply personal comeback film about The Darkness Indiegogo Campaign Ends 31st July 2017 “As soon as “Permission To Land” was wrapped up I already knew it was going to be a Mega Smash. But I also knew that the second …

  Def Leppard Announce 30th Anniversary Multi-Format Release of Hysteria (Remastered 2017) Release Date 4th August 2017    “…the greatest power-pop band ever to masquerade as metal”– New York Magazine “The massive-selling album turned a young Sheffield band into global superstars” – Classic Rock magazine “1987’s Hysteria, an absolute masterpiece of immaculate, futuristic rock production” – …

THE BLOODY BEETROOTS  RELEASE DOUBLE SINGLE “MY NAME IS THUNDER” IN COLLABORATION WITH AUSTRALIAN ROCKERS JET   SIGN TO LAST GANG RECORDS WORLDWIDE  NEW ALBUM DUE OUT LATER THIS YEAR THE BLOODY BEETROOTS and Australian rockers JET announce the release of the new double single “My Name Is Thunder.” This is the first track The Bloody Beetroots has …

Internationally-renowned vocalist and songwriter LEE AARON is returning to the UK this July to bring her ‘Fire and Gasoline’ tour to the rock-hungry masses. Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Lee Aaron first garnered acclaim with her sophomore release ‘Metal Queen’, an anthem of feminist empowerment that won her iconic status …

ANNOUNCE UK/EUROPEAN “GOOD TIME” TOUR IN SUMMER 2017 DEBUT ALBUM: FIGHT AND FLIGHT OUT NOW  “Feisty as fuck and hugely entertaining” – Classic Rock Magazine, UK “This is just fantastic” ‐ Darren Redick, Planet Rock Radio After an incredible start of the year, Australian powerhouse trio, Tequila Mockingbyrd, continues to bring their energy …

RE-SIGNS NEW WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH NUCLEAR BLAST ENTERTAINMENT   Off the back of the extremely successful album “Heavy Fire” and UK/European tour, Black Star Riders are pleased to announce a new worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Formed in 2012, Black Star Riders signed their first contract with Nuclear Blast …

A foreboding storm is gathering overhead. Bells toll, lighting cracks, rain falls…something dark and sinister is heading this way. It’s 1970 and four guys from Birmingham, with the release of their debut self-titled album, have single-handedly created what would become known forever as heavy metal. It was a singular moment …

Esprit D’Air Announce Huge UK Tour! Esprit D’Air have just announced their huge UK tour to celebrate the release of their upcoming album, Constellations due to be released digitally on 30 June and hitting the shelves of retail stores a week after. Tour Dates: 5 February – The Underworld Camden, London …

On May 14th, 2017 following Alice Cooper’s customary execution via guillotine on stage at his Nashville concert, fans were treated to something rarely seen since 1973. The stage went dark and original band members, bassist Dennis Dunaway, guitarist Michael Bruce and drummer Neal Smith reunited to perform a five song mini-set of their classic hits with Alice.  This followed the recent announcement that his forthcoming album – Paranormal, out …

Following their jaw-dropping set at Download Festival this weekend, US rock giants ALTER BRIDGE have announced their return to the UK for two very special headline shows on October 2nd and 3rd. Appearing at the legendary Royal Albert Hall in London for the first time, the band will treat the …

WEDNESDAY 13 is making a return to the UK this October with his electric set in support of brand new studio album, ‘Condolences’, which was released last Friday 2nd June 2017. WEDNESDAY tells us “We can’t wait to return to the UK again this October just in time for Halloween.  …

Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow was moved to release a special version of “Land of Hope and Glory, a reworking of ‘Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1’ written in 1902. The renowned British patriotic anthem is available now via iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon (Minstrel Hall Music). Expressing his pride for his homeland, …

Atlanta’s rock n’ roll punks BITERS, whose new studio album, ‘The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be’ was released Friday, have unveiled a brand new video for lead single, ‘Stone Cold Love’.  Watch the clip, directed by longtime collaborator Video Rahim, here. BITERS recently returned home after blazing a …

The SoapGirls proudly announce the ‘Party in Hell’ 27 date UK tour, including The Camden Rocks Festival on June 3rd at The Black heart at 5pm and The Rebellion Festival in August. The SoapGirls proudly announce the Party in Hell tour, which sees the band bring their unique brand of ‘Revolt Rock’ …

KISSWORLD MANCHESTER ARENA CONCERT CANCELLED Following the tragic events in Manchester and the temporary closure of the Manchester Arena the scheduled concert of KISS’ Kissworld Tour on the 30 May 2017 has been cancelled. “We are heartbroken by the atrocity committed against the innocent victims of Manchester. We sadly will not to …

Following their recent UK tour supporting King King, and their Planet Rock Roadstars UK tour with Broken Witt Rebels, Bad Touch are pleased to announce they will support the Kentucky Headhunters on their October 2017 On Safari UK Tour. This marks the second time that Bad Touch will tour the …

Mollie Marriott, daughter of former Small Faces and Humble Pie singer/guitarist Steve Marriott and step-daughter to singer Joe Brown, will perform a rare concert at London’s Borderline on Thursday 1st June.  Tickets are available from the 24 hour box office and www.thegigcartel.com. Mollie has spent her music career in the …

In March 2017, extreme metal giants ARCH ENEMY finished the ‘War Eternal’ album cycle with the highly successful ‘As The Stages Burn!’ live release, which was filmed and recorded at the band’s massive headlining show at Wacken Open Air 2016: Now, it is time for the next chapter in the band’s …

In the leather-bound history of heartfelt rock ‘n’ roll, not only will Michael Monroe have at least one chapter all to himself, but his name will be colourfully threaded throughout, such has been his impact, his appeal and his ongoing never-surrender story; a powerful, inspirational tale told in detail on ‘The Best’ – the first official …

Rammstein will mark the launch of ‘Rammstein: Paris’ with a visit to London to meet fans and sign copies of this long-awaited concert film, first shown theatrically and now available as a multi-format, lavishly-packaged release via Spinefarm Records. This rare event – only the second time Rammstein have undertaken a …

Code Orange have unveiled their official music video for “Bleeding In The Blur.” The video, which was directed by Max Moore is here for you to enjoy.   Recorded with producers Will Yip at Studio 4 and Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studios, FOREVER debuted earlier this year staking its claim as …

LORD OF THE LOST SIGN TO NAPALM RECORDS! New Ensemble Album Coming In Fall 2017! [Lord of the Lost with senior product manager Billie Klein @ the Napalm Records Berlin Office] Napalm Records is proud to welcome a new family member to their ever-expanding artist roster, as LORD OF THE …

The Duke of Spook, WEDNESDAY 13 has premiered a new video clip for ‘Cruel To You’, another new track taken from his forthcoming album, ‘Condolences’ which is set for release on 2nd June via Nuclear Blast Entertainment.  Check out the clip here –  Wednesday tells us “I’m really excited for everyone to …

WO FAT TO TOUR IN JUNE WO FAT is pleased to announce that they will be embarking on a tour of the Eastern United States this June. The tour will consist of 8 dates and will culminate with the band’s appearance at Maryland Doomfest. The band commented  “We’re stoked to …

Orlando, Florida six-piece Thomas Wynn and The Believers have shared an intimate acoustic performance of Heartbreak Alley, which is taken from their new album ‘Wade Waist Deep’, out on 19 May 2017 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group  (Joe Bonamassa, Black Stone Cherry, Beth Hart, Gov’t Mule, JJ Grey and Mofro, Monster Truck). Speaking about …

On 21st July the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will release their new album Lay It On Down on Provogue (Joe Bonamassa, Beth Hart, Walter Trout, Eric Gales) It’s 2017, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd is reaching unstoppable momentum – the proof is all over his eighth solo album, Lay It On …

IN THIS MOMENT’s sixth studio album ‘Ritual’ is set for release on 21st July via Atlantic Records with first track ‘Oh Lord’ premiering via video on their official YouTube channel – . You can pre-order ‘Ritual’ from today at the following link – https://roadrunnerrecords.lnk.to/itmritual – with all digital pre-orders coming …

London West End Calling! A new feel-good musical is set to open in the capital’s West End in 2018 featuring some of punk’s biggest hits by The Clash, The Sex Pistols, The Damned and more. The show is funded by the world’s biggest record label, Universal Music, who have also …

DEVILSKIN following a hugely successful UK tour in March, are proud to announce a pair of intimate shows to coincide with their performance at Download 2017. DEVILSKIN play Ireland with Airbourne before they return to the UK to play the Download Festival on Sunday June 11th at  4pm on the …

French Fast & Dirty Rockers Iron Bastards Unveil New Music Video for “Rock O’Clock” To celebrate the reissue of their second and filthy album ‘Fast & Dangerous’ for Limited LP Edition through Hell Prod (Los Disidentes del Sucio Motel), the French fast & dirty rockers Iron Bastards have unveiled a brand new official music …

Hard Rock/NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) band VARDIS have signed a management contract with German ROCK’N’GROWL PROMOTION. The band’s comeback album, “Red Eye“, was released in 2016 via SPV/Steamhammer. Guitarist and singer Steve Zodiac about the signing: “I want to thank everyone who’s worked with us at Hoplite Records for their ability to forge success in difficult circumstances …

KORN have announced a one-off headline date at London’s Brixton Academy on Wednesday 23rd August.  The show lands in addition to their main stage slots at the Reading & Leeds Festivals. The band are currently touring their critically lauded twelfth studio album, ‘The Serenity of Suffering’ and recently played a string …

earMUSIC is proud to announce the worldwide signing of legendary shock-rocker Alice Cooper. “Paranormal”, Alice Cooper’s new studio album, his first in 6 years, will be released on July 28th, 2017 on earMUSIC as 2CD Digipak, 2LP, Limited Box Set and Digital. The 12 track album has been recorded in …

BLACK STAR RIDERS WELCOME CHAD SZELIGA Black Star Riders are proud to announce that their new drummer is Chad Szeliga. Chad, formerly with Breaking Benjamin and Black Label Society amongst others, first came to Ricky, Scott & Damon’s attention in 2012 when Thin Lizzy were touring North America with Judas …

STONE SOUR’s hotly anticipated new album, ‘Hydrograd’ is set for release on 30th June via Roadrunner Records. Recorded at Sphere Studios in North Hollywood, CA with producer Jay Ruston, ‘Hydrograd’ features the lead tracks, ‘Fabuless’ and ‘Song #3’.  The ‘Fabuless’ music video, directed by Paul Brown is streaming over at …

MOTIONLESS IN WHITE have released ‘Rats’, another new track taken from their forthcoming album, ‘Graveyard Shift’, which is set for release via Roadrunner Records on 5th May.  Check out the track… ‘Graveyard Shift’ is available to pre-order at https://miw.lnk.to/GraveyardShift with all digital pre-orders receiving instant downloads of ‘Rats’, as well as the previously …

Announce New Drummer JASON BITTNER! Legendary New Jersey thrashers, OVERKILL, have kept the machine running strong in 2017 with the release of their highly-acclaimed eighteenth album, ‘The Grinding Wheel’,  as well as adding another US tour under their belts. Today, the band welcomes another addition to OVERKILL’s history with their new drummer, Jason ‘Sticks’ Bittner (Shadows …

UK rockers SYTERIA, featuring Jackie Chambers of Girlschool and previously Blitzkrieg, released a brand new music video for the track ‘I’m All Women‘, the song is taken from the debut album ‘Rant-O-Bot Album‘, out on May 30th 2017. The new album is available on all digital platforms and can be ordered on CD directly from the SYTERIA‘s official website: www.syteria.co.uk. The …

40 Years since it was first released, one of the world’s most successful albums, Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell, will be re-released by Sony Music on 9 June. As Bat Out Of Hell The Musical takes to the London stage, the album will be released as a Collector’s edition …

AVENGED SEVENFOLD have teamed with Billboard for the premiere of their new video, “GOD DAMN.” Click HERE to watch. Directed by Anders Rostad, “God Damn” was shot in a Los Angeles warehouse filled with fans. You can see the making of the video HERE. “God Damn” is taken from the band’s latest album, …

Multinational Psychedelic Classic Rock band PERFECT BLUE SKY (SWE/AUS)  have released a music video for ‘Give You My Love‘, the title track from the fothcoming digital single, out on May 12th, 2017 and the new album ‘The Eye Of Tilos‘, out on May 19th, 2017 via Right Recordings and distributed by Nova via Universal Music Operations. The video is directed by Damian Wood & Lewis Webber and filmed …

Legendary London trio ROCK GODDESS have released a music video for “It’s more than Rock and Roll“, the song is the title track of the forthcoming EP, which is set to be released on May 19th, 2017. Digital distribution via Cargo Records and physical EP CDs, with a 4 page booklet in a jewel case by ROCK GODDESS directly. The first 500 copies will be signed and numbered. …

WEDNESDAY 13 has unveiled a brand new video for ‘Blood Sick’, the next track to be taken from his forthcoming album, ‘Condolences’, which arrives on 2nd June via new record label home, Nuclear Blast Entertainment.   WEDNESDAY tells us “I’m really excited for you all to see the video for …

Following her SOLD-OUT and critically acclaimed November 2016 UK tour, and the overwhelming response to her latest studio album, Fire On The Floor, Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, Beth Hart and her band will embark on what is going to be her biggest UK concert of her career – London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Friday 4th May 2018. Beth Hart is on fire. …

Danish genre-mashing quartet VOLA will be returning to the UK this summer playing two headline shows at Dingwalls in London and the Sanctuary in Basingstoke as well as Bristol’s ArcTanGent Festival alongside Explosions in the Sky, Tesseract, Converge, Sikth, Future of the Left and Heck. The band released debut album …

VINTAGE TROUBLE ANNOUNCE UK AND EUROPEAN HEADLINE TOUR NEW SINGLE: “KNOCK ME OUT” RELEASE DATE: 9th June 2017 Vintage Trouble are set to unleash their legendary and incendiary live show with a full UK/European tour this summer. To support their forthcoming shows, Vintage Trouble will be releasing the new single …

Pre-eminent American rock band Gov’t Mule have announced the release of their anticipated 10th studio album Revolution Come… Revolution Go, which will be released on June 9th through Spinefarm Records. You can pre-order the album here. Steeped in the roots and mystique of rock, blues, soul, jazz and country, Revolution Come… Revolution Go enriches Gov’t Mule’s distinguished legacy with cleverly-crafted songs, intelligent …

After a three-months rest, Cornerstone are back with their second single from the longplayer “Reflections”: the song “Northern Light” was released on 03/31 and was mixed and mastered, like the whole album, by Harry Hess (SIMPLE PLAN, MUSE, BILLY TALENT) in Canada. The video for the song, which has been …

2017 is certainly a special year for Wilko Johnson.  Not only does it mark the 30th anniversary of the Wilko Johnson Band, but this year sees the guitarist celebrating his 70th birthday, which he celebrates with a concert at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday 26th September 2017. Given the …

On January 21-22nd, 2016 world-renowned platinum-selling and Grammy nominated blues-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Joe Bonamassa performed two unique all-acoustic shows at the iconic Carnegie Hall in New York City. Both performances were filmed and made into “Joe Bonamassa Live At Carnegie Hall – An Acoustic Evening”, which will be released on CD, DVD, Blu-ray and Vinyl on Friday 23rd June 2017. …

UMC/Mercury are pleased to announce the release of “The Def Leppard EP” in conjunction with Record Store Day 2017. This release marks the start of a series of catalogue releases over the next few years for Def Leppard. 22nd April 2017 will see the band release their original first EP …

Announce Festival Dates & UK Tour New Single: “Calm Before The Storm” Release Date: 2nd June 2017 Australian rockers Massive return with multiple festival dates and a headline tour across the UK in June and July 2017. The band will also release a new single “Calm Before The Storm” on …

Legendary London trio ROCK GODDESS return with a brand new 3 song EP entitled ‘It’s More Than Rock And Roll‘ which is set to be released on May 19th, 2017. Digital distribution via Cargo Records and physical CDs, with a 4 page booklet in a jewel case by ROCK GODDESS directly. The first 500 copies will be signed and numbered. Well, it’s only taken them 30 years, …

On 9 June 2017, Eagle Rock Entertainment release the “Live In Birmingham 2016” 2CD [EDGCD658] by Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow.  This is the first release for the audio of the 2016 British show which features performances of Soldier Of Fortune and Burn that weren’t in the German shows.  The amazing setlist …

Swiss Stoner/Punk/Rock heroes Papertank have shared “Virus” for FREE DOWNLOAD Swiss/French stoner/punk/rock power-trio Papertank have just inked a deal with the famous local label company Division Records (Closet Disco Queen, Impure Wilhelmina, Jonbar Hinge, Rorcal, Shovel, Unfold…) to release their debut full-length album coming out in May 2017 for physical & Digital. …

Presents “BESIDE BOWIE: The Mick Ronson Story” UK Premiere Monday Monday 8th May 2017 On General Release Thursday 18th May 2017 Sky Arts Saturday 27th May 2017 As part of the “Sky Arts Rocks” series With exclusive voice over contributions from David Bowie “As a rock duo, I thought we …

Black Star Riders Premiere New Video For ‘Dancing With The Wrong Girl’ U.S./Irish hard rockers BLACK STAR RIDERS released their hotly-anticipated third album Heavy Fire on the 3rd of February via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Fresh off their extensive run of the UK and Ireland, the band return with a music video for new single, ‘Dancing …

“Nothing Compares 2 U” is the first single from the long awaited forthcoming album from American soul singer Nikka Costa – “Nikka & Strings, Underneath and In Between” which is due out later this year. “Nothing Compares 2 U” showcases the lush production values of the album through Nikka’s personal …

Orlando, Florida six-piece Thomas Wynn and The Believers have dropped a stunning acoustic performance of ‘Man Out Of Time’, the opening track from their upcoming album ‘Wade Waist Deep’ out on 19 May 2017 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group  (Joe Bonamassa, Black Stone Cherry, Beth Hart, Gov’t Mule, JJ Grey and Mofro, Monster Truck). The birth of Wade Waist Deep saw Thomas Wynn …

Following the release of his incredible new album Middle of the Road, guitar whirlwind Eric Gales will be returning to the UK for an 8 date tour in May calling at Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newbury, Worthing, Bournemouth, Gateshead, Wolverhampton and London as well as festivals at Grolsch Festival Germany, Tonelades and …

BLACK STONE CHERRY show off their best acting chops in the new video for ‘Cheaper To Drink Alone’, the latest single to be taken from their Top 5 album, ‘Kentucky’ (Mascot Label Group). Directed by Blake Judd and featuring Lzzy Hale & Joe Hottinger of Halestorm and comedians Ron White …

British institution the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and some of Britain’s finest opera singers have recorded an album of tracks from the angriest and most rebellious songbook – Punk. Forty years after the BBC banned God Save The Queen, ‘The Anarchy Arias’ is the first ever album of classic punk tunes …

Iconic US-rockers Cheap Trick have announced a special three date UK tour, with the band visiting London, Manchester and Bristol in June 2017. The Illinois quartet, who originally formed in 1973, will delight fans with their huge back catalogue of rock classics, including hits ‘Surrender’, ‘I Want You To Want …

Veteran punk and blues guitarist Gary ‘Guitar’ Lammin has announced two London in-store appearances, following the release of his self-titled solo debut last month.  Known first and foremost as a punk rocker, who has collaborated with the likes of Joe Strummer, Public Image’s Jah Wobble and Generation X’s Mark Laff, …

Release Music Video For ‘Shine On’ With only three months into 2017, legendary New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have already released their highly anticipated album ‘The Grinding Wheel’ followed by a lengthy US trek that ended one week ago. The band has released the music video for new track ‘Shine On’ – check it …

X JAPAN    Take Over London for the Release of ‘We Are X’ & Epic Wembley Show OST: Out Now! – DVD ‘We Are X’ 1st May   They’ve done it again! “X Japan deliver a unique, moving experience.” – My Global Mind Stealing Number 1 in 9 countries on …

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – March 16, 2017 – Metallica today announced the European leg of their WorldWired Tour in support of their new album Hardwired… To Self-Destruct. The tour kicks off with two shows in Amsterdam at the Ziggo Dome on September 4th and 6th. Norway’s Kvelertak will be support …

DEW-SCENTED Announces New Drummer! European Tour with FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Kicking off Shortly! Multinational Thrashers DEW-SCENTED Have Announced a New Drummer to Their Ranks. Comments singer Leif Jensen: “We are excited to announce Marc Dzierzon as new drummer for Dew-Scented. As you might have noticed, we have been going back …

Necromancing the Stone’s Ryan “Bart” Williams gives scenic tour of Santa Monica while performing “Ritualistic Demise” bass-play-through Necromancing the Stone – featuring current/former members of Arsis (James Malone, guitars), The Absence (Jeramie Kling, drums), The Black Dahlia Murder (Ryan “Bart” Williams, bass) and Brimstone Coven (guitarist Justin Wood and vocalist “Big” John Williams) – is currently on tour with …

Devin Townsend Project have announced that their show at London’s legendary Eventim Hammersmith Apollo on the 17th March will feature the first full live airing of the album ‘Ocean Machine’, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, as a UK exclusive. Watch Devin reveal the news in this sort clip: …

Atlanta rockers BITERS have released a new song, ‘Stone Cold Love’ from their upcoming studio album, ‘The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be’. Check it out… https://youtu.be/SFY2j22YGJQ ‘The Future…’ is set to hit stores on 19th May via Earache Records.  The album, produced by Dan Dixon, is the follow-up …

MOTIONLESS IN WHITE have unveiled a new video for ‘LOUD (Fuck It)’ taken from their forthcoming album, ‘Graveyard Shift’, set for release via Roadrunner Records on 5th May – https://youtu.be/5DpKFLG8p3Y   The album is available to pre-order from today at https://miw.lnk.to/GraveyardShift with all pre-orders receiving instant downloads of ‘LOUD (Fuck It)’, …

WEDNESDAY 13 is set to make a return to Dublin and Belfast for two shows before headlining Download’s Dogtooth stage at Donington Park in June.  The shows will follow the release of upcoming new studio album, ‘Condolences’, which is set for release on 2nd June 2017. Dates line up as …

Hailing from Florida this female fronted Power Metal five-piece has already made its way up since their forming in 2007. After numerous tours around USA and Canada, three full length studio albums, it’s now ready to take the next step and join forces with Napalm Records. A band started for …

A Thousand Horses are back in the saddle for 2017 with the release of their brand new single ‘Preachin’ to the Choir’. The track is the first to be taken from their forthcoming second album, due for release on BMLG Records later this year. ‘Preachin’ To The Choir’ premiered yesterday …

ANNOUNCES UK HEADLINE SHOWS IN MARCH 2017 “On The Shadow Self Tarja has got it brilliantly right … a supremely confident singer who … has found her sound” – 8/10 Metal Hammer Tarja is very proud to announce two headline UK shows in 2017. The UK shows will be a fantastic celebration at …

ANNOUNCE LONDON SHOW AS PART OF EUROPEAN TOUR NEW ALBUM: “LYKAIA” OUT NOW UDR is proud to announce a new addition to their great roster: SOEN. The band released their new album “Lykaia” on 3rd February 2017. SOEN, the progressive GROUP featuring the otherworldly driven drumming of Martin Lopez (formerly …

Celebrated South African blues rock guitarist Dan Patlansky returns to the UK for his April / May 2017 UK Tour with special guest Ash Wilson. This will be the first tour Patlansky will undertake following his support slot on King King’s 2016 UK tour, and Joe Satriani’s 2015 UK and …

International metal superstars DRAGONFORCE have revealed details of their forthcoming, brand new studio album. ‘Reaching Into Infinity’ will be released via EarMUSIC on May 19th on CD, LP and a special edition CD and DVD. Recording the bulk of the album at Fascination Street Studios, Sweden, with producer Jens Bogren, …

Thrash pioneers ANTHRAX, now armed with six dynamic tour dates under their belt – ‘Among The Kings’, their first UK/European headline tour in more than a decade, already earning over-the-top rave press reviews and hundreds of effusive social posts from fans who have attended the shows – will chronicle the frenzy with …

Legendary US female metal icon Lita Ford, one of the primary goddesses of hard rock, has lined up a headline concert at London’s Islington Academy on March 12th, two days after headlining the HRH/AOR Festival in Wales on March 10th. Tickets are on sale now from http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/lita-ford-tickets/265327 Lita’s last album, …

Middle of the Road is Eric Gales fourth album on Provogue/Mascot label Group (Joe Bonamassa, Beth Hart, Black Stone Cherry, Warren Haynes, The Robert Cray Band, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band) after Transformation (2011), Relentless (2010) and The Psychedelic Underground (2007) and it sees him at his most expressive yet; it is a deeply personal and reflective …

London-Based J-Rock Group Esprit D’Air to Perform in London and Manchester Esprit D’Air have recently returned from their successful mini tour in Paris and London celebrating the release of their highly-anticipated single, Rebirth in December. They are now back to hit the stage again with two exciting UK shows. The London-based band will be headlining …

Much-loved alt rockers MADINA LAKE have revealed some exciting news. Although they disbanded in 2013, the US group have decided to mark the 10th anniversary of their debut Roadrunner Records album, ‘From Them, Through Us, To You’ by reforming and playing a handful of UK dates this Spring. Released in …

ME AND THAT MAN, the side project put together by Nergal of Behemoth and British/Polish musician, John Porter, have today unveiled a new video for ‘Ain’t Much Loving’, taken from their forthcoming debut album, ‘Songs of Love And Death’. The collection is set for release on 24th March via Cooking …

WEDNESDAY 13 has signed a new deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment and is set to release his seventh solo studio album, titled ‘Condolences’ on 2nd June 2017. The horror punk kingpin and former-Murderdolls frontman is thrilled to be joining his new record label home, telling us, “We’re so excited to …

Zeal & Ardor, the brainchild of Manuel Gagneux, which mixes multiple genres such as black metal and blues with lyrics delivered in the fashion of chain gang slave spirituals, have premiered the brand new song “Don’t You Dare.” This marks the first time the song has ever been heard and it was performed live at Couleur 3 studio in Lausanne, Switzerland on January …

BACKYARD BABIES NEW DVD: “LIVE AT CIRKUS” RELEASE DATE: 24th FEBRUARY 2017 UK TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED IN MARCH 2017 SUPPORTING BLACK STAR RIDERS “returning after a five year hiatus … doing what they do best – kick ass, straight-up rock ‘n’ roll songs, flecked with punk attitude and sleaze rock …

KXM, the rock trio comprising dUg Pinnick (Kings X), George Lynch (Lynch Mob) and Ray Luzier (KoRn) are set to release their second studio album, ‘Scatterbrain’ via RatPak Records on 17th March 2017. Check out the video for lead track, ‘Scatterbrain’ – ‘Scatterbrain’ is the follow-up to KXM’s 2014 self-titled …

Atlanta’s rock n’ roll animals BITERS are set to join fellow Atlanta natives BLACKBERRY SMOKE on their tour of the UK & Europe this Spring.  BLACKBERRY SMOKE’s frontman, Charlie Starr tells us “We’re extremely excited to bring the Georgia boogie to everyone in the UK and Europe with our brethren, BITERS.  …

TEQUILA MOCKINGBYRD SIGN TO OFF YER ROCKA RECORDINGS Debut album “Fight And Flight” out 24th March 2017 “That is incredible; those girls are so talented… what a voice… I love it!” ‐ Lzzy Hale, Halestorm “Feisty as fuck and hugely entertaining” – Classic Rock Magazine, UK “This is just fantastic” …

Last Great Dreamers Announce UK Tours in March & April  with The Quireboys & Bang Tango    Last Great Dreamers kick off 2017 in style and are confirmed as special guests on two UK tours – The Quireboys and Bang Tango. “We are very excited to be going out on both of these tours, performing live is what it’s …

Times Have Changed, Brooks’ first album in ten years, carries with it the weight of grown perspective and time spent perfecting old material. Brooks worked it with Steve Jordan, whose work runs from Keith Richards to Stevie Wonder, John Mayer and Eric Clapton. “I decided to go to Memphis and …

Eric Gales’ new album Middle of the Road will be released on 24 February 2017 and is the running theme throughout the record. “It’s about being fully focussed and centred in the middle of the road. If you’re on the wrong side and in the gravel you’re not too good and if you’re on the median …

THE SOURCE is an exciting new chapter in the Ayreon saga, with contributions from renowned vocalists like James LaBrie (Dream Theater), Simone Simons (Epica), Floor Jansen (Nightwish), Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian), Tobias Sammet (Edguy, Avantasia), and Russell Allen (Symphony X). The Source will be released on April 28 through Ayreon’s …

Announce joint headline March UK tour with SUMO CYCO & new single Voices DEVILSKIN follow a hugely successful joint headline tour accompanying their friends HALESTORM and DISTURBED, with the announcement of a 10 date UK co-headline tour alongside SUMO CYCO in March. DEVILSKIN will tour their explosive live set throughout the UK, starting on …

Black Star Riders Release Fifth Trailer for ‘Heavy Fire’   BLACK STAR RIDERS are set to release their forthcoming album Heavy Fire on the 3rd of February via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Today, the band unveil the fifth video trailer in which Damon Johnson, Ricky Warwick and Scott Gorham discuss some of their early influences and favourite bands and …

VIMIC, the new project put together by Joey Jordison (formerly of Slipknot) are set to play their first UK shows this March.  The release of their debut album, ‘Open Your Omen’ will follow soon after.   Joey comments: “Hello to all our fans in the UK!  It’s about time, isn’t …

Here comes the sensation for all HELLOWEEN fans: You believed in it for years and continued to ask for it – now is the time: In fall 2017, Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen will once again mount a HELLOWEEN stage together and resurrect the band’s legendary original line-up. Yes, it’s …

Blues Guitarist Aaron Keylock is back with brand new video for his latest single ‘Spin The Bottle’ ahead of the release of his debut album Cut Against The Grain, out this week!      

RUTS DC NEW SINGLE TO BE RELEASED MARCH 3 UK TOUR WITH THE STRANGLERS NOW ON SALE Following hot on the heels of the band’s critically acclaimed late 2016 album Music Must Destroy, RUTS DC are gearing up to take 2017 by storm with a new single ‘Kill The Pain.’ …