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  One of the most eagerly awaited releases of 2015 by the AndersonPonty Band, featuring music icons Jon Anderson and Jean Luc Ponty, is scheduled to hit the streets on September 25th 2015! Better Late Than Never is the new studio album taken from a live performance, and enhanced with …

You just cant keep a great man down, and Joe Bonamassa is one such guy as he is back with another live album.  In January 2015, Joe Bonamassa took the iconic Great Stage at Radio City Music Hall for the first time for a sold-out, two-night run that allowed him to fulfil …

Joel Hoekstra has been around for a quite a long time, as a solo performer and as guitarist with Night Ranger and most recently, being a part of the Trans Siberian Orchestra, however recent events, mainly getting the gig with Whitesnake for their “The Purple Album” has seen him thrust …

It’s time! The debut album from Cypher16, ‘The Great Surveyor’ will be released on Friday October 16th “This record has certainly been a long time coming, but it’s always been important that when we go into make and release the first Cypher16 LP we are ready and experienced enough to produce …

It has been six (very) long years, since Blackie Lawless and his mean muthafuckin’ metal-making machine by the name of W.A.S.P have warmed our collective ears with a new album.  Of course, there are particularly good reasons for this uncharacteristically long delay, such as the rather small matter of not …

Legendary Canadian thrash/heavy metal masters ANNIHILATOR are unveiling their 15th studio album, Suicide Society. You can order the album via Amazon in standard CD, vinyl LP or deluxe double CD formats, or via iTunes.   Guitar World is exclusively streaming Suicide Society in its entirety here: http://www.guitarworld.com/annihilator-premiere-new-album-suicide-society-exclusive/25486   WATCH: “Suicide …

ONE MACHINE, the powerful new progressive metal-tinged project featuring acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (Testament, Nevermore, Forbidden, Dragonlord, Vicious Rumors), unleash their second full-length album, The Final Cull, via Scarlet Records.   In celebration of the release, Metal Injection is hosting an exclusive full album stream of The Final Cull. Listen here: …

‘Holding All the Roses’, the latest album from Atlanta southern rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE, is out now on digital platforms in a new Deluxe Edition, featuring six acoustic bonus tracks. Originally released in February this year, ‘Holding All the Roses’ was recorded with producer Brendan O’Brien (AC/DC, PEARL JAM, SOUNDGARDEN, THE …

IN THIS MOMENT have announced a handful of UK shows for January 2016 Fiery frontwoman, Maria Brink is excited to bring their unique and theatrical live show back to the UK for the ‘Black Widow Tour’, commenting “Here we go again! We are so happy to finally announce our return …

King Diamond will be recording a feature length live concert video for blu-ray / DVD / digital release while on tour this fall! Director Denise Korycki (Cannibal Corpse, Killswitch Engage) has been enlisted to direct the project, which will include footage from multiple shows throughout the entire “Abigail in concert 2015” …

  The new video “In My Dreams” from the current REBELLIOUS SPIRIT album “Obsession” premiered today on the SPV YouTube Channel.  View the video HERE.   Singer and guitar player Jannik Fischer says about the meaning of the video: “Life is full of setbacks. Rock N´Roll can be a way …

  REVOCATION recently recruited Ash Pearson as their new full time drummer. To showcase Pearson’s talents behind the kit, a new video has been released for “Bound By Desire” from the “Teratogenesis” EP. The deftly shot video will give fans a close look at Pearson’s technique and precision. The video …

Twitching Tongues have posted a new live video today for their songs “Eyes Adjust” and “World War V.” Witness the band’s crushing live show now at metalblade.com/twitchingtongues. Fans will quickly know that “Eyes Adjust” and “World War V” are classics from the band’s critically heralded 2013 full-length In Love There Is No …

New Jersey-based progressive metal masters Symphony X are very pleased to announce they will be coming to our UK shores this coming February 2016 for a run of headline shows.   Guitar virtuoso and founding member Michael Romeo said of the announcement; “We are excited about getting back out on …

As the nights start drawing in and evenings are getting dark earlier we head into a busy season for gig goers. The thirteenth, unlucky for some and what would otherwise, have been a quiet Sunday night in September, brought Gunzo to Club Academy in Manchester. Gunzo, not to be confused …

Occult heavy metal conjurors, MIRROR, will unveil the cult craftings of their self-titled debut through Metal Blade Records on November 13th, 2015. The brainchild of bassist/die-hard metal connoisseur/Satan’s Wrath vocalist Tas Danazoglou,MIRROR was forged in fire following a chance meeting with London-based producer (Cathedral, Angel Witch, Paradise Lost) and accomplished drummer, Jaime …

German/Dutch Thrash commando DEW-SCENTED announces the release of ‘Immersed’, a split 7″ with ANGELUS APATRIDA who will also join them on the upcoming “Thrash Mercenaries” tour through Europe. The 7″ features two songs of each band and is limited to 500 copies in three versions (black/orange/dark magenta marbled). ‘Immersed’ can be pre-ordered at THIS location. TheDEW-SCENTED tracks …

Known for their high-energy shows and gritty sonic instincts, Nashville’s country-fuzz titans The Cadillac Three are returning to UK shores this November for a one-off show at the O2 Academy Islington on November 9th.   Since the release of last year’s debut album ‘Tennessee Mojo’ featuring the radio hit  ‘Party Like You‘, …

Throaat are a band that know what they are: straight out blackened thrash metal. It is this strict adherence to genre makes “Black Speed” both fun and disappointing. If you’re a fan of blackened 80s thrash, pick this one up now! You’ll love it! That said, there are huge issues.“The …

Abominor hail from Iceland (not be confused with the extra-galactic droid society from the Yuuzhan Vong galaxy from Star Wars lore) pack a serious black metal punch with the latest two track release “Opus Decay.” I’ve enjoyed this a great deal; the lads are an old school second wave black …