Since launching in January of 2022, TAILGUNNER has taken the world of underground Heavy Metal by the scruff of the neck and grasp with an iron first. A blitzkrieg singles, the debut MCD “Crashdive” and two UK headline tours with multiple sold-out dates all within their first six months of existence, proves the demand …
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WITHERING SCORNGLEN DROVER | SHAWN DROVER | JOE DIBIASE | HENNING BASSE Withering Scorn is a monstrous new heavy metal machine featuring guitarist Glen Drover (ex-Megadeth, King Diamond), drummer Shawn Drover (Act Of Defiance, ex-Megadeth), bassist Joe DiBiase (ex-Fates Warning) and vocalist Henning Basse (ex-Metalium, Firewind). They will release their debut album, ‘Prophets Of Demise’, on …
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Prepare yourself for a metal rampage the likes of which you haven’t enjoyed in many a year as New Wave of British Heavy Metal stalwarts RAVEN deliver the electric mayhem of All Hell’s Breaking Loose, their 15th studio album, set for release June 30th on Silver Lining Music. The Newcastle pioneers, formed by the Gallagher brothers (bassist/vocalist John and …
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It’s not very often I get to review music by one of my heroes, let alone them being born in the same town of Oswestry, Shropshire that sees Ian Hunter, best known as lead singer for Mott The Hoople from 1969-74 releasing his twenty third star studded solo album Defiance …
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Sensational UK solo artist, PRINCESS ALICE MANOR, will release her eagerly anticipated new EP, Outer Demons, on Friday 18th August. Prior to the EP, Alice has released the stunning single, Alive, out now via streaming platforms. Watch the music video, here – https://youtu.be/IUxJSbAZiDE . Creating a powerful cutting-edge eclectic sound …
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EB & THE DEADLIGHTS charge onwards with the launch of their killer debut album, Echoes Of A Dreamless Life, which is out on Friday 16th June. The highly-rated shock rockers have also delivered their potent brand new single and video, Heaven Into Hell, out now. Watch the video, here – …
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Welcome back Liverpool based rockers Fugitive with new studio album Nobody Gets Out Alive released on CAT Records Music Label, an apt description of how strong this is proven by opener ‘Anything Is Possible’, a feelgood rock and roller fuelled by big fat riffs that hit hard and heavy over …
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The history of YES over the last 20 or so years has seen more ‘Drama’ than Coronation Street and Eastenders combined. I’m not going to go over all the details but for fans it has been a bit of a ride. Albert Tatlock and Ena Sharples have nothing on this. …
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Contemporary metalcore upstarts, ENDEAVOUR, are poised to claim a stake as one the bands to watch this year. The formidable five-piece deliver their debut album, For The Time Being, out everywhere on Friday 16th June. This monstrous album is backed by the release of their killer new single and video, …
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British hard-hitting rockers, MOLLY KARLOFF, have unleashed their first single You Don’t Know My Name from their eagerly anticipated debut album, Breaking Out, which is set to drop later this Summer. The single has been released by Molly Makes Records, and is out now. Watch the video, here – https://youtu.be/AFOrO-dT1EA …
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CIVIL VILLAINS continue their climb with the release of their hugely fascinatingdebut album, Motion Sick, out Friday 26th May. The Brit alt-rockers have also dropped their intriguing new single and video, Cornerstore – https://youtu.be/e9X4a9B4v00 . Since their formation in 2016, Londoners CIVIL VILLAINS have always had a differing approach from …
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It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed Twisted Illusion and I don’t know why but the stars have aligned once more as they have not just released their fifth studio album Upstairs To Optimism, they unleash it! Formed in Manchester 2013 by Matt Jones, his herculean work ethic has seen …
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It seems rather fitting that Wolf At The Door, studio album from Trespass is released on May 26th 2023 via From The Vaults! Formed in 1979 in Sudbury, Suffolk by guitarist/vocalist Mark Sutcliffe and brother Paul Sutcliffe on drums , they embraced the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal), …
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Exciting UK solo artist, PRINCESS ALICE MANOR, will release her much-awaited striking new EP, Outer Demons, on Friday 18th August. Proceeding the EP, Alice has just released the stunning single, Alive, out now via streaming platforms. Watch the lyric video, here – https://youtu.be/85WQUiGdcw8 . Producing an intoxicating cutting-edge eclectic sound …
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Many years ago when I started buying vinyl I would buy a live album as it’s a sort of greatest hits thing and you get to hear what they sound like onstage so fast forward about forty five years as Orange County,California based Robert Jon & The Wreck unleash their …
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Welcome back Tygers Of Pan Tang who have just released their new studio album Bloodlines courtesy of Mighty Music! Formed in Whitley Bay, Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1978 embracing the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) movement by releasing several singles via local Neat Records and their debut studio …
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Well here’s a nice surprise as a blast from the past that sees French heavy metal band Spirit return with their stunning new studio album Le Chaos , recently released by Rockcity Production. Formed in 1996 in the North Of France (hauts de France/pas de Calais), it’s sung in French …
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With the recent release of studio album Third Eye Open on Taller Records, Brighton based Mike Ross is definitely the boss with these twelve speaker rattling songs and I’ll admit to not expecting it to be this heavy, point proven by album opener ‘I Swear’. Wailing guitar feedback intro is …
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Fast-rising hard rockers, KARMAN LINE, unveil their mesmerising debut album, Like a Machine, on Friday 5th May. The acclaimed groove rock quintet have also just revealed their engulfing new single, Rubicon. Watch the video, here – https://youtu.be/ALFa9vn5ASE KARMAN LINE are a multinational rock n’ roll five-piece that are ready to …
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Relentless Northern metallers KILONOVA are braced to drop their stunning new EP, Moment of Clarity, out on Friday 5th May. The record is proceeded by their killer new single and video, Bleed by Example – https://youtu.be/djE7cGk3PYM KILONOVA exploded out of the North-East of England in 2018, and immediately made an …
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