Released in 2003, ‘The Fine Art Of Self Destruction’ was the debut album by New York-based singer-songwriter Jesse Malin. “It wasn’t named for drug or alcohol abuse,” explains Malin. “It was more about a personal wreckage when I looked back on my life, from my parents’ divorce to failed relationships, broken up bands, …
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The clock is ticking… on February 10th, Swedish modern metal visionaries IN FLAMES will release their fourteenth studio album Foregone – the new masterpiece from a band whose artistry and influence on modern metal is undeniable. Today, IN FLAMES release the fifth single from Foregone – ‘Meet Your Maker‘ is a pulsating track with a hypnotizing power and furious anger. Like …
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Hot off from winning Hard Rock Hell’s “Blues Artist of the Year” award and having his album The Wings of Salvation featured in Rock and Blues Muse’s” Top 25 Albums of 2022,” British slide guitarist and singer-songwriter Troy Redfern is pleased to announce the release of his brand-new single The Fever on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. The Fever will appear on Troy’s …
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Hang onto whatevers left of your hearing as Cardiff, South Wales based noisemongers King Kraken self release their debut studio album MCLXXX on January 27th 2023, followed by an album launch the following day at Redhouse, Cymru. These ten tinnitus worrying songs go for the throat as ‘Devils Night’ is …
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Glambouyant (is that a word?) Swedish Rock and Roll band Trench Dogs have just released their new single "A Little Overdressed" ahead of the release of their new album Stockholmiana.
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Trench Dogs have just released their first single "A Little Overdressed" from their upcoming second album "Stockholmiana" which will be released on March 3rd, 2023.
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John Robb announces new book - 'The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth' coming out March, 24 via Louder Than War Books
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MOTIVE BLACK peels back the layers to reveal the dark and turbulent emotions that dwell in the heart of vocalist Elana Justin. In collaboration with Grammy-winning guitarist/producer Nick Rowe (Bloodsimple, Vampire Weekend), the duo have reworked songs from Elana’s former New York band, taking the music in a much heavier direction. …
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METAL MASTERS DELAIN RELEASE THIRD SINGLE, “MOTH TO A FLAME” + MESMERISING MUSIC VIDEO WATCH NOW HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM, DARK WATERS, OUT FEBRUARY 10 VIA NAPALM RECORDS | PRE-ORDER HERE [Photo Credit: Andrea Falaschi] In 2022, DELAIN strode boldly forwards, announcing a revitalised line-up and plans for a new studio album, entitled Dark Waters, to be released February …
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Cologne Germany’s newest classic rock n roll band Sweet Electric, fronted by Australian madman Brad Marr of Massive fame is headed to the UK this month for a series of headline shows and an HRH appearance in Leicester.“I wasn’t looking for a new band, I don’t put my name to …
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Following the announcement of their forthcoming studio album Wrong Side Of Paradise, masters of anthemic rock ‘n’ roll Black Star Riders return with their 10-year anniversary tour! Frontman Ricky Warwick comments: “Rock’n’Roll is my lover, friend, enemy, ally, religion and saviour. Rock’n’Roll is my life. Christian Martucci and the late Todd Youth wrote …
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Two hottest blues rock acts have joined forces to embark on what promises to be one of the most exciting co-headline tours in recent years. Critically acclaimed roots/blues rockers The Commoners embark on a 15-date UK tour in April 2023 with the UK’s King of slide guitar, Troy Redfern.Planet Rock’s 48-hour ticket pre-sale starts at 10 am on Wednesday …
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In a musical world of wannabes welcome back to the real deal as husband and wife Suzy Starlite and Simon Campbell return like a breath of fresh air with their Starlite Campbell Band, releasing their fourth album on Supertone Records, Starlite Campbell Band Live!2 They proclaim to be “Flying in …
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Ghosts of Heartbreak City, is a lively rock and roll song think Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode meets Diamond Dogs' Goodbye, Miss Jill. Should appeal to fans of Dogs D'Amour, Hanoi Rocks, Quireboys and The Rolling Stones.
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The Rectory, recently released by WormHoleDeathRecords studio album by Dark Matter, live up to their name by unleashing some of the most utterly bleak doom metal I’ve heard for quite some time. They like to write long songs, three of the five here clock in at about the twelve minute …
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Screamer, a new band to me formed in Ljungby, Sweden in 2009 are making all the right noises as they release their fifth studio album Kingmaker on January 13th 2023 via Steamhammer/SPV Records. These ten tinnitus causing tracks kick off with ‘Kingmaker’ with a riff that could move mountains with …
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Fast-rising Pop Punkers FOUNTAIN ISLAND are climbing through the ranks aided by their super catchy new single, Pretty Little Nightmare – https://youtu.be/38usA_QRm7U . We caught up with the band to find out more: What is the full band line-up, who sings and who plays which instrument? The band is made …
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Not even Covid 19 could halt the dream of London based Jordan Red releasing Hands That Built The World, their thought provoking, self released debut album. Formed by Dan Baker who then took on Daniel Leigh, lead singer for New Device, Conor O’ Keefe on bass guitar and Dave Fee …
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Towards the end of 2022 I was asked to review a video that was premiered by This House We Built, the song was ‘Fly Me Up To The Moon’, taken from their debut album of the same name that was self released on October 15th via THWB Records and I …
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Christmas is over so throw away those crackers and have a listen to the Speak Evil EP released today by Bang Bang Firecracker! It’s the final release of three seperate EP’s, the first two being See Evil and Hear Evil to make up the whole second album. The four tracks …
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