Pink Floyd Records is releasing a 25th anniversary edition of ‘The Division Bell’, the band’s 1994 multi-million selling album that included the Grammy Award winning track Marooned (Best Rock Instrumental Performance). Set for release on June 7th, this 25th anniversary edition will be available on translucent blue vinyl (echoing the …
Read More »Dweezil Zappa Announces Hot Rats Live! UK Tour Dates
US guitarist Dweezil Zappa will be returning to the UK this December with his Hot Rats Live!Tour. Shows will take place in London, Manchester, Southampton, Oxford, Leeds and Birmingham. Tickets are on sale now here. Dweezil Zappa and his “rocking teenage combo” will be performing his father Frank Zappa’s entire “Hot …
Read More »Download festival announces midfulness programme – Mind the dog
Download Festival, the world’s premiere rock event, has announced that a full mindfulness programme will be implemented in 2019 for the first time. Announced ahead of Mental Health Awareness week next month, the Mind The Dog initiative will run morning, afternoon, and evening sessions where rockers can share a fully …
Read More »ENFORCER | Band premiere the official video for ‘Regrets’ in celebration of new album
BAND PREMIERE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR ‘REGRETS’ NEW ALBUM ZENITH IS IN STORES NOW! It’s been more than 4 years but today Swedish metallers ENFORCER finally unleash their fifth studio album Zenith via Nuclear Blast. To mark the occasion, the quartet is premiering the official music video for ‘Regrets’, an English adaption of TERMINAL’s song ‘Zadnji Izlet’. Check out the video, which …
Read More »LoveSick Radio Release New Blues Tinged Single, “Bloodshot Eyes”
LoveSick Radio Release New Blues Tinged Single, “Bloodshot Eyes” “Bloodshot Eyes” Voted Track of the Week on Classic Rock Magazine Alternative Rock Band LoveSick Radio has released their newest single, “Bloodshot Eyes,” which was voted Track of the Week on Classic Rock Magazine. “Good times now with part Ohio, part Vegas-based rockers Lovesick Radio. …
Read More »The Room – Caught By The Machine
Judging by the strength of Caught By The Machine, the third album by The Room, I’m looking forward even more to their set at Rockforce Festival on May 5th. Ten songs of crafted melodic rock have just been released on White Star Records make it an essential purchase for me …
Read More »Contrarian – Their Worm Never Dies
This is the third album by this bunch of progressive death wizards. Featuring on vocals and drums George Kollias of Nile fame. From the very start this is high octane jawdropping musicianship straight from the school of Death and Atheist. That is where the comparison ends to an extent. The …
Read More »Belzebubs – Pantheon Of The Nightside Gods
Hailing from the abysmal forests of the mystic North, Belzebubs have possessed a stealthy, cult status throughout their existence. Originally formed in 2002, the band has succeeded in creating a thrilling blend of melodic blackened death metal, guttural growls and whimsical solos, forged with progressive twists and cinematic soundscapes. Accompanied …
Read More »Queensryche – The Verdict
Queensryche need little introduction and it is great to see them continuing an excellent run. The media hype around the big rift with Geoff Tate at last seems to be subsiding and giving both parties the chance to get on with what they do best. “The Verdict” sees another original …
Read More »Ramblin’ Man Fair – Line Up Announcement
CHEAP TRICK (Saturday Planet Rock Main Stage Special Guest) – Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famers are coming to Ramblin’ Man Fair. Cheap Trick may be one of the most covered bands of all time. Since the 70’s they’ve been blending elements of pop, punk and even metal in a way …
Read More »BLOODSTOCK READIES M2TM FINALS AND ANNOUNCES SIX MORE BANDS
BLOODSTOCK is pleased to reveal another six bands joining the fray at Catton Park this summer, hailing from not just the UK, but also Spain, Finland, and Egypt! The Metal 2 The Masses finals kick off soon too, so make plans to support your local event detailed below and you might even get to …
Read More »WARRIOR SOUL Return With New Album ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Disease’ In June 2019
Comin’ in again with all guns blazin’ – WARRIOR SOUL have a new record ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Disease‘ set for release on June 7th 2019 via Livewire/Cargo Records. The album is the follow up to last year’s very successful and critically acclaimed, raw and raucous ‘Back On The Lash‘ release. ‘Rock n’ Roll Disease‘ promises …
Read More »Avantasia – Forum, London – 16th April 2019
Tonight’s show was an early start – 7.30pm on stage. That’s not so the band can have an early finish but because they play long sets – almost three and a half hours tonight. That’s a pretty impressive set length and is typical of Tobias Sammet’s whole approach to Avantasia …
Read More »MAZIAC DROP TRACK AND ANNOUNCE ALBUM PLANS!
MAZIAC step up with the release of their stunning track, Escapism, taken from their explosive forthcoming new album, Forged, which lands on Friday 5th July. With an empowering and emotional sound that bonds aggression with melancholy, MAZIAC take no prisoners. Rendering influence from alternative rock, modern prog and metal, …
Read More »Cornwall Rocks – Breaking the Sound Barrier!
Brand new three day festival to be launched later this year….. Solid Entertainments is delighted to announce that Cornwall Rocks will be held at Tencreek Holiday Park in Looe on 15th, 16th and 17th November 2019 The line-up for our first rock festival in Cornwall had to tick all the right boxes. With The Quireboys, Diamond Head and Massive Wagons headlining plus fifteen other very different, but …
Read More »CROSSBONES To Release New Album – Title, Coverart and Label Revealed!
CROSSBONES To Release New Album – Title, Coverart and Label Revealed! Albanian CROSSBONES – who entered the Alpha Omega Studios in late 2018 to record their new album – have revealed the first details of the upcoming effort: the title “The Awakening” and the coverart! The album is set to …
Read More »ENFORCER | Olof and Jonas discuss the first five tracks on new album Zenith
OLOF AND JONAS DISCUSS THE FIRST FIVE TRACKS ON NEW ALBUM ZENITH FIRST ALBUM TRACK BY TRACK NOW ONLINE Swedish metallers ENFORCER will release their highly anticipated new studio album Zenith on April 26th. Brothers Olof and Jonas discuss the first five songs on the record in the first track by track trailer. Watch now: youtu.be/8bQzfWwPLG0 01. …
Read More »Falling Eden – Our Time Is Coming
Our Time Has Come sums up Falling Eden perfectly now they have released their debut album that has taken a few years to see the light of day. The Crewe/Stoke On Trent based 5 piece have penned 9 songs that hit hard due to a very in your face production. …
Read More »Cellar Darling – Jazz Cafe, London – 31st March 2019
First up tonight were Swiss band Appearance of Nothing. Due to train delays I arrived part of the way through their set. It’s good Prog metal with some great guitar riffs. Toward the end of their set they were joined on stage by Celar Darling’s Anna Murphy who added her …
Read More »Win a Pair of Tickets to see The Word Alive at London Underworld
It’s Good Friday in more ways than one as PlanetMosh has teamed up with The Word Alive to offer one lucky winner a pair of tickets for the show at The Underworld, Camden on Thursday 23rd May 2019. To be in with a chance of winning this fabulous prize just …
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