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There’s a warmth and integrity to Dan Patlansky’s ninth studio offering Perfection Kills. A kind of confidence and assuredness that is positively infectious.  That the South African is a consummate guitar play is unquestionable but, here, it is also clear that his songwriting is keeping apace, with ten tracks of …

VNDTA have just dropped a new track, Martyr – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNvj2vInwxg , which is lifted from their forthcoming EP, Pale Glow, out 13th April. We talked to the band to discuss their background and more….   What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Megan Targett – Vocals, Callan Hughes …

Rock Candy Funk Party delivers a lavish soundscape that incorporates a plethora of genres, from dance and electronica, to rock funk and jazz and everything in between. The band is gearing up to release their brand new album The Groove Cubed this fall following their last studio album released back in 2015,Groove Is …

Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group will be releasing ‘Ayreon Universe – The Best of Ayreon Live’ on 30 March and will be available to pre-order from today. On 15, 16, 17 September 2017, Ayreon played live for the first time ever, bringing together 16 guest singers and 11 Musicians, playing …

MACHINE HEAD are set to release their ninth studio album, ‘Catharsis’ tomorrow,, 26th January via Nuclear Blast Entertainment.  Today, the band has released the official lyric video for the album’s incendiary opening track, ‘Volatile’ The track is dedicated to Heather D. Heyer who lost her life during a protest against …

Following on from the critically acclaimed and commercially successful third year in 2017, Ramblin’ Man Fair returns in 2018! This year the festival will move from its traditional end of July slot to the 30th June and 1st July 2018 Ramblin’ Man Fair is pleased to announce the next band …

As someone who really doesn’t like tribute bands, going to see Maiden uniteD may seem like an odd choice of gig, but while they only play Iron Maiden covers, unlike most tribute bands, they don’t just try and replicate the originals. Instead, Maiden united rearrange the songs and play them …

Ones to watch! The Rocket Dolls have premiered their energised music video for new single ‘None Of This Is Right’. The song is taken from The Rocket Doll’s forthcoming sophomore album ‘DeadHead’, which is released 6th April. Watch ‘None Of This Is Right’ (official music video): “HERE WE GO….The first …

LOS ANGELES PUNKS CHEAP TISSUE SHARE SINGLES AT THE 405, MXDWN, NEW NOISE & MORE, SELF-TITLED DEBUT LP OUT MARCH 2 VIA LOLIPOP RECORDS Check out Cheap Tissue’s… “Up My Sleeve” at The 405 “Cheap Tissue” at mxdwn “New Promotion” at New Noise Stream/embed select tracks from Cheap Tissue via Soundcloud RIYL: Radioactivity, Fidlar, Promartyr, The …

The dynamism and at times mind-boggling enthusiasm Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa display laying down the ten covers that comprise Black Coffee – in just five days, it should be noted – is quite mesmerising. Their first studio album in four years this might be, but man-oh-man has it been worth …

Recently released via Inakustik Records, A Decade Of The Mad Axeman is a glorious best of double album covering Michael Schenkers’ four studio and two live albums between 2007-2016 covering the Michael Schenker Group and the Temple Of Rock line ups where he amassed an impressive array of musicians that …

NYC PUNK / GLAM ROCKERS BEECHWOOD OFFICIALLY RELEASE NEW LP, SONGS FROM THE LAND OF NOD, OUT NOW VIA ALIVE NATURALSOUND Check out Songs From the Land of Nod at What Youth Stream/embed Songs From the Land of Nod LP via SoundCloud *Watch footage of Beechwood being arrested and roughed up by NYPD during a …

Ahead of the release of his new album, The Truth, Laurence Jones played the Borderline in London. It’s not too many months since he last played here, so to see the venue busy on a Monday night was a great result and a good sign of his popularity. The night …

Tonight’s gig was Lacuna Coil’s 20th aniversary show. 119 is a special number for the band, so the date of 01-19-2018 (using the US date format) tied in nicely. Originally due to be at Shepherds Bush Empire, the show sold out so quickly they upgraded to the Forum and that’s …

Following on from the critically acclaimed and commercially successful third year in 2017, Ramblin’ Man Fair returns in 2018! This year the festival will move from its traditional end of July slot to the 30th June and 1st July 2018 Ramblin’ Man Fair is pleased to announce the next wave …

Amplified Festival Announce 3 More Bands For 2018     Cotswolds based festival Amplified has announced 3 more stellar bands to its’ line-up. Joining this years festival are: The Dirty Youth  With credentials that’d be the clear envy of many an artist in the rock industry, multiple Download Festival appearances, …

PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS, led by the legendary long time MOTÖRHEAD guitarist, have released the first track by track for the band’s upcoming debut album, ‘The Age Of Absurdity‘ – out January 26th. Today the band release the second installment of their track by track series: The band recently announced …

Announces new studio album! Finally – on the 3rd  of August 2018, DORO and her band will release their long awaited, as yet untitled new studio album! The metal queen unveils: “The writing process of the album is complete and we’re currently finalising the mixing. This new record is going …

BLOODSTOCK is excited to announce four more bands for 2018!  Tickets are moving faster than ever for 2018’s weekender, with ‘Serpent’s Lair’ VIP tickets sold out completely!  Don’t delay in picking up your ticket before August comes around.  We’re expecting another weekend sell-out this year!  Now for the latest band …

Download Festival is thrilled to make its biggest announcement yet by adding over 60 of the world’s biggest rock acts to its unparalleled bill. This includes gigantic arena fillers Shinedown, You Me At Six, Black Stone Cherry, legendary metal outfits Hatebreed, Cradle Of Filth, plus Kerrang! Radio Fresh Blood returns …