Jesse Damon / Silent Rage New Solo Album

Silent Rage front man Jesse Damon is set to release his brand new solo album, Southern Highway, on April 22, 2016. Released by On Fire Records, the album was produced by melodic rock legend Paul Sabu. This is Jesse’s sixth solo effort and features 10 brand new studio tracks. As Jesse …

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Rock on Green announces final acts

Brand new London metal festival Rock On Green has now announced the full line-up for its inaugural event, which takes place at Kentish Town’s O2 Forum on 4th June.  Previously announced co-headliners Tarja Turunen and Amaranthe are set to be joined by Austrian power metal giants Serenity, Australian multifaceted metallers …

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SIMO – Barfly, London – 7th April 2016

Delays in getting to the venue after work meant that I missed the opening act, and only caught part of the second act.  The second act was Fred Abbott, who was formerly lead guitarist and keyboard player in Noah And The Whale.  His set was excellent – great rock and …

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In This Moment Release New Video for ‘The Fighter’

In This Moment Release New Video for ‘The Fighter’ IN THIS MOMENT today revealed a new video for ‘The Fighter’, taken from their latest album, ‘Black Widow’.  The video, directed by photographer Jeremy Saffer along with lead singer Maria Brink, features Brink delivering the very personal song directly to the camera – …

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Corky Laing plays Mountain at Darwen Library Theatre

Corky Laing Plays Mountain The Legendary Mountain drummer and native of Montreal Canada, is about to embark on an eight day tour of the UK with his band. Having played on over a hundred recordings and been a major contributing artist on numerous singles, live albums and 23 or so studio albums, this tour is all …

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Attica Rage announce new album and tour details

Scottish heavy rock titans Attica Rage are set to release their new studio album, ‘Warheads Ltd’, on 6 June via Off Yer Rocka Recordings. The band’s fourth album, it was produced, engineered and mixed by singer/guitarist Jonny Parr. ‘Warheads Ltd’ is the first Attica Rage album to feature bassist Matthew Ward, who …

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BLOODSTOCK ADDS VALLENFYRE AND MORE…

Less than four months to go and BLOODSTOCK HQ is a hive of activity!  With the ‘Metal 2 The Masses’ heats well under way and finals scheduled to kick off in May, the booking team are racking up more and more bands for the UK’s best metal weekender this August! …

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Matty James

Matty James – Featured Artist April 2016 Matty James releases his second studio album ‘The Road To No Town’ on 29th April 2016. This follows EP Uncertain Times released in February 2013, debut album Last One To Die in June 2014 and Cut To The Bone, in October 2015 (a limited edition full …

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Knock Out Kaine – ‘Cruel Britannia’ EP

Although they have been kicking up dust on the UK scene for a little more than a decade now, building themselves a sturdy reputation in the process, Lincoln’s Knock Out Kaine didn’t really cross my radar until the early part of last year, with the release of their second album, …

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OCEANS ATE ALASKA return for home coming UK tour

Progressive metalcore outfit Oceans Ate Alaska return home to the UK, following nine months of conquering the USA for a run of headline shows. Having taken the USA by storm with their debut album Lost Isles, the band have toured with Bless The Fall, Northlane and Chelsea Grin as well as on their own …

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