Rewind to 1988 to my tape trading days as a fellow trader from Germany sent me The Morning After album by a band called Tankard. It was all thrilling thrash metal but they had a punk edge to, point proven by the stone-cold classic song ‘Try Again’. Fast forward to …
Read More »THE VIRGINMARY’S – new single/video review ‘THE MEDS’
MACCLESFIELD POWER-DUO The Virginmary’s release their new single/video for The Meds today. This is the first release for Ally Dickaty and Danny Dolan as a duo. The video for ‘The Meds’ is akin to Stephen King’s ‘ Misery’ but the overzealous main character Annie Atkins is replaced with a bottle …
Read More »Joe Satriani releases “Pumpin'” single and music video from new album “The Elephants of Mars”
PRE-ORDER THE ALBUMNEW SINGLE “PUMPIN'” RELEASED MARCH 18, 2022 STREAM THE SINGLE WATCH THE “PUMPIN'” MUSIC VIDEO: JOE SATRIANI ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “PUMPIN'” TAKEN FROM THE FORTHCOMING ALBUM“THE ELEPHANTS OF MARS” NEW ALBUM IN STORES APRIL 8, 2022 VIA A NEW WORLDWIDE PARTNERSHIP WITH EARMUSICWorld-renowned guitarist, Joe Satriani recently announced the …
Read More »SLYDER SMITH & THE OBLIVION KIDS – Kickstarter campaign
Slyder Smith, guitarist for The Last Great Dreamers has announced a new album. Teaming up with The Last Great Dreamers bandmates, bassist Tim Emery and drummer Rik Pratt. Slyder Smith & The Oblivion Kids are heading to the studio at the end of March. With over an album’s worth of …
Read More »Dan Patlansky releases “Bad Soul” single and music video ahead of March/April 2022 UK Tour
Award-winning South African blues-rock guitarist Dan Patlansky releases his new single Bad Soul on Friday 18th March 2022. Bad Soul is the second single taken from Dan’s latest studio album “Shelter Of Bones.” the album is available from https://danpatlansky.lnk.to/ShelterofBonesSo “Some people are just born bad and can’t be changed,” says Dan about Bad Soul. “I grew …
Read More »SEPULTURA | announce new UK headline tour dates in June
Brazilian thrash legends Sepultura are pleased to announce three new UK summer headline shows, taking place after their highly anticipated performance at Download Festival 2022. Supports on these dates will be Raging Speedhorn and Cage Fight. Tickets will go on sale this Friday 18th March @ 10am GMT HEREVenue pre-sales launch today. SEPULTURA – UK Summer Showsw/ …
Read More »Joe Bonamassa releases animated “Mind’s Eye” music video ahead of April/ May 2022 UK Tour
Today, Joe Bonamassa launches the official animated music video for his new single “Mind’s Eye” taken from his critically acclaimed album “Time Clocks.” The stunning video, which is a homage to the animated style of the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine and the prog-rock videos of the ’70s, is released during the lead up to Bonamassa’s …
Read More »Elles Bailey joining the Legendary Don McLean on his 50th Anniversary ‘American Pie’ UK Tour
Elles Bailey Announces That She’ll be joining the Legendary Don McLean on his 50th Anniversary ‘American Pie’ UK Tour This Autumn For multi-award-winning, chart-topping singer-songwriter, Elles Bailey 2022 has been a year already. Not only has this talented UK artist earned great critical acclaim, topped genre charts and even appeared on the RADAR …
Read More »Maines release new single
Welsh punk band Maines have released a new single. The Conwy outfit hit us with ‘Ascendance ‘, which can be viewed on the video link above. Links: Bandcamp / Facebook
Read More »The Soap Girls – New album & Single on the way!!
South Africa’s Soap Girls return in April with a new album titled ‘In My Skin ‘. Single ‘Breathe ’ will be the first release to feature from the album. It’s a Romper stomper of pure, dynamic, rock n roll! This uncompromising style/attitude & the excessive, debauched live shows, earn a …
Read More »Chemicide release new album
Chemicide‘s new album, “Common Sense ” was released yesterday through RipRide Records and distributed by MVD. The band started back in 2011 releasing their 1st EP titled Radioactive Annihilation. In April 2015 the band releases their first full-length “Episodes of Insanity” digitally through Bandcamp and shortly after, the album is …
Read More »Wormrot announce new album
Singaporean grindcore trio WORMROT have returned with news of a brand new studio album, ‘Hiss ‘, and a punchy music video for the first single, “Behind Closed Doors “. With almost six years having passed since the band’s previous album, ‘Voices ‘, WORMROT have endured through a period of burnout, …
Read More »VOLTSTORM DETAIL NEW SINGLE & UK TOUR IN SUPPORT OF DEBUT ALBUM!
UK riff slingers VOLTSTORM have just dropped another thunderous single, entitled, C.O.D. Check out the alluring video for the single, here – https://youtu.be/zfRpm_xQ3E0 . The ascending metal crew play a run of shows this Spring with popular prog metallers KARDINAL X . The dates coincide with the release of the …
Read More »Black Label Society have announced full UK & Europe headline tour for summer 2022
Black Label Society have announced a full UK & Europe headline tour scheduled for summer 2022, taking in major festivals along the way. Starting with Finland‘s Rockfest on June 2nd, Zakk and the gang soon arrive in London to play two shows at Camden‘s Electric Ballroom on June 7th & 8th. The run of headline & festival shows see the band hit Germany, Spain, France, Italy and more. Full list of dates as …
Read More »BLUES PILLS – announce summer festival tour for 2022
The wait is over and Blues Pills will finally return to stages all over Europe. The tour will include some of the biggest festivals from Donington’s legendary Download, to the massive Hellfest and the alternative rock twins Southside / Hurricane in Germany, as well as selected club, shows to present their latest …
Read More »Wolf continue their legacy of more than 25 years with ninth studio album ‘Shadowland’
Swedish Heavy Metal Legends Wolf continue their legacy of more than 25 years (and counting) on the band’s ninth studio album, ‘Shadowland’. Led by founding vocalist/guitarist Niklas Stalvind, the new LP is the band’s sixth offering on Century Media Records; boasting eleven tracks of intrepid, old school power metal. Throughout their …
Read More »Beth Hart has added four new dates to her rescheduled March 2023 UK tour dates
Beth Hart has added four new dates to her rescheduled March 2023 UK tour dates. New dates include Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (Tuesday 7 March), Sheffield City Hall (Saturday 11 March), Manchester Bridgwater Hall (Monday 13 March) and Brighton Dome (Tuesday 21 March). Tickets for the previous rescheduled March 2023 concerts remain valid and these include Birmingham Symphony Hall (Thursday 9 …
Read More »Napalm Death live stream edging closer
Napalm Death’s inaugural live stream will be broadcast this Friday at 9pm (UK). The show will be filmed at The Underworld in London and is a first for the band in terms of streams. It’s not something the band wanted to do in the height off lockdown, as Barney explained …
Read More »Napalm Death Interview
Our Sty had the honour of chatting with legendary Napalm Death vocalist Barney ahead of their gig at Buckley Tivoli recently. Check out this great conversation with one of the most modest and down to earth people you could wish to meet, together with some live footage from the night. …
Read More »STONE BROKEN will release their dynamic new studio album ‘Revelation’
STONE BROKEN will release their dynamic new studio album, Revelation, via Spinefarm on April 15th 2022. Born from a desire to push themselves into new realms of musical creativity, Revelation sees Stone Broken storming into rock’s big leagues. Watch the official music video for the first single & album title track, “Revelation” below: Having partnered with award-winning producer and former SikTh guitarist, Dan …
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