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For decades, LIZZY BORDEN has been one of theatrical rock’s top front-men. And on June 15th, Borden will issue his first album in 11 years, ‘My Midnight Things‘, via Metal Blade Records. The extended layoff between albums has not dulled his desire to rock and shock. “Although we have stayed busy touring …

Bude Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festival  Focus Have a listen Thorbjørn Risager & the Black Tornado Have a look & listen Wishbone Ash Have a look & listen Netherlands! USA! Denmark! Finland! Ireland! Canada! Traditionally held in Ilfracombe, this year we are relocating the festival just 17 miles down the …

Following Hold On getting airplay on HARD ROCK HELL Radio, TOTALROCK Radio and Playlisted on PLANETROCK for 4 weeks, REECE return with their new release FALLING DOWN. The single is released on iTunes, Amazon etc… on Friday 22nd June and will coincide with the release of the video as well. …

NYC psych/pop/glam band, Beechwood, have officially released their new LP, Inside the Flesh Hotel, out now on Alive Naturalsound. “Bigot In My Bedroom” recently premiered at Bandsintown, who called the song “an upbeat masterpiece” with “spirited coos and handclaps.” Beechwood is currently the band of the month at The Deli NYC, who described the …

Hot on the heels of their special guest slot to Guns n’ Roses at Download Festival this weekend, BLACK STONE CHERRY are excited to announce a UK headline tour for this December. The Kentucky boys tell us, “As many people know, the UK holds a special place in the hearts …

MIST at last release their Doom filled debut ‘Free Me Of The Sun’, following on from the well received E.P.’s that caught the attention of many a pair of ears Having already played such hallowed events as Bloodstock, Metal Days, Doom Over Malta and others, there can be no question …

It took me a while to get on the Ghost train. I stupidly dismissed them as a novelty band but their headlining set at Bloodstock Festival in 2017 got me on track and the journey is now even more full steam ahead with the release of their fourth studio album …

CALM FOR THE RESTLESS are back with their new album, Finish What You Started, out on 24th August 2018. We had a talk with the Brit Alt-rockers and asked them to fill us in on their background…..   What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Leon Macauley on Vocals Martin …

A very hot, very close day in Manchester led into a very hot and close evening at the sold out Gorilla when Monster Magnet came to play! Bang on time opening act iPendej0 took to the stage, they’re from Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, but their lyrics are Urban Spanish hence …

Music For Nations is proud to welcome Killswitch Engage to its roster! Partnering with Metal Blade Records in the USA and Sony Music Entertainment elsewhere, Killswitch Engage are looking forward to the worldwide release of their upcoming album in 2019. In the UK, this will be via Sony label Music …

Australian powerhouse, THE AMITY AFFLICTION are excited to announce their return to the UK for a string of headline shows this October. The 7 UK dates, starting in Birmingham and wrapping up in Bristol, will form part of a wider European trek, traversing across 14 countries. Tickets go on sale on Friday, 8th …

Megadeth have been around for 35 years now, and are reissuing their classic album “Killing is my business…and business is good”. The reissue carries the title “The final kill” and it’s been restored and remixed by Mark Lewis (Whitechapel) and remastered by Ted Jensen to match Dave Mustaine’s original vision. …

BLOODSTOCK’s countdown is hotting up, with just 9 weeks left to go! There’s still plenty of exciting things to reveal about 2018’s event though, including this stellar collection of thirteen more bands you’ll be lucky enough to see, if you’ve snapped up a ticket!   Your support for BLOODSTOCK’s regional …

Something heavy this way comes from ROAR Rock Of Ages Records that goes under the name of Hellhound, the third studio album from metallers Monument! No cliche is left out as they hammer out nine songs of pure heavy metal with joyous vigour. Lead by the powerful vocal pipes of …

At last, the wait is finally over. Southampton based metallers Toledo Steel unleash their debut album No Quarter via Dissonance Productions on June 1st! Now back to a five piece the album opens up with ‘Behold The Machine’ but never mind the machine, behold these riffs that burst out of …

Listen up Blues Lovers, those fine purveyors of the Brandy of the Damned, HRH, have announced the initial line-up for HRH Blues 5. A further swig from the Blues hipflask, blended from some choice artistes and acts, some new, some vintage. There’s something for every fan of the Blues and …

RELEASE NEW LIVE TRACK ‘SOLID GOLD’ LISTEN HERE  NEW LIVE ALBUM LIVE AT HAMMERSMITH OUT JUNE 15TH VIA COOKING VINYL   ON TOUR WITH THE HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES JUNE 2018 INCLUDING WEMBLEY ARENA ALSO SUPPORTING QUEEN AT UK FESTIVALS THIS SUMMER Indisputable legends of rock The Darkness have today released a …

First caught this captivating band a few months ago opening a Cancer fundraising gig in Nantwich; proving my point to watch the opening bands as you never know what you might miss! The Surrey based The Asif Outlaws, fronted by Asif Ali were a joy to behold as they veered …

Back with their latest album Hard Times. Derbyshire powerhouse Doomsday Outlaw deliver a fantastic, dynamic, contemporary album with a twist. I say twist because the album is diverse whilst been true to their roots, the songs are varied in creativity that will have you rocking from it blues induced start to its …

Friday night in London, and there is nothing better to do than heading to enjoy two of the world’s greatest AOR bands, FM and Dare, joining forces to start their co-headlining tour across the UK. The first support one-man band, Toby Jepson, came on stage just after 7 in a …