Last week saw the release of ‘Love and The Death of Damnation’, from the South California-bred Country style singer / songwriter, The White Buffalo, also known as Jake Smith. From past releases, Jake has been known for his diverse storytelling abilities through the medium of music. This new album is …
Read More »Grand Magus to release new album in May
Swedish riff lords Grand Magus will release their eighth studio album, ‘Sword Songs’, on May 13 through Nuclear Blast. Frontman JB commented: “We put all of our sweat, blood and tears into this new album and I think that you can hear that. For me, ‘Sword Songs’ is the best Grand Magus album ever! The new songs are faster and more …
Read More »The Cult – Hidden City
After a renowned career spanning over three decades, The Cult have released their tenth studio album, Hidden City, which hit the shelves yesterday (Friday 4th February 2016). Hidden City is the final chapter in The Cult’s rebirth trilogy, which includes Born into This and Choice of Weapon. As I embarked …
Read More »Lost Society – ‘Braindead’
If ever you needed proof that the future of thrash metal is safe in the hands of the younger generation of bands seeking to re-invigorate the genre, then this third album from madcap Finns Lost Society is it. The young quartet first emerged into the collective metal conscience with their …
Read More »Lost Society release final trailer for new album
Finnish thrashers Lost Society have released the third and final track-by-track trailer for their forthcoming new album, ‘Braindead’, being released on Nuclear Blast next Friday (12 February). In this episode, frontman Samy Eblanna discusses the tracks ‘Only (My) Death Is Certain’, ‘P.S.T.88’ and the bonus ‘Terror Hungry (Californian Easy Listening Version)’: …
Read More »Incite Release New Song and Start UK Tour
INCITE, the Arizona based metal outfit led by Richie Cavalera, are set to release their new album, ‘Oppression’ on 22nd April and to tie in with their current UK dates they’re debuting new song, ‘Stagnant’ over at Soundcloud here ‘Oppression’ was recorded at the Omen Room Studios, Garden Grove, CA …
Read More »Brimstone Coven Streams New Album, ‘Black Magic’, in it’s Entirety
BRIMSTONE COVEN Streams New Album, ‘Black Magic’ in its Entirety This Friday (January 29th), West Virginian dark occult rockers BRIMSTONE COVEN will release their new album, ‘Black Magic‘, via Metal Blade Records! To pre-order the record in various formats – and to hear ‘Black Magic‘ in its entirety! – please visit: metalblade.com/brimstonecoven …
Read More »Lords Of Black show they’re ‘Everything You’re Not’
Lords Of Black have released a video for ‘Everything You’re Not’, the first song to be taken from their forthcoming new album, ‘II’. Lords Of Black singer Ronnie Romero will be fronting Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow on their forthcoming dates, which include a sold-out show at Birmingham’s Genting Arena on 25 …
Read More »Megadeth – Dystopia Album Review
Let’s not pretend – Super Collider and Thirteen were…questionable at best. This left me wary as I sat at my desk ready to hear the latest offering from Megadeth. Half the band had left in the last year, leaving Ellefson and Mustaine with what looked like nothing to continue the …
Read More »Resurrection Kings – ‘Resurrection Kings’
Following his nigh on disastrous live return to the UK last October, with the complete shambles that was “Giuffria” at Rockingham this past October, former Dio guitarist Craig Goldy once more re-enters the rock ‘n’ roll arena with Resurrection Kings – a project that sees him teaming up with one …
Read More »Darrell Bath – Roll Up
Darrell Bath released his latest album Roll Up via Livewire/Cargo Records last month. Darrell is an accomplished guitarist, singer and songwriter having played with many well known Punk/Rock bands including stints in UK Subs, and The Dogs D’Amour contributing to their 1993 release “More Unchartered Heights of Disgrace“. He appeared on …
Read More »Nordic Union – ‘Nordic Union’
Nordic Union is a project which does exactly what its name suggests, bringing together two generations of the Scandinavian melodic hard rock scene – in the form of Pretty Maids vocalist Ronnie Atkins and uber upstart workaholic Eric Mårtensson (Eclipse/W.E.T/Age Sten Nilsen’s Ammunition). It’s a pairing brought together by Frontiers …
Read More »Slabdragger to Release Second Album “Rise Of The Dawncrusher” in February 2016
Doom Odyssey in 3, 2, 1. . . SLABDRAGGER come back with a new album on Holy Roar Records this February. As much as “space odyssey” could be an accurate term to describe London doom/sludge unit SLABDRAGGER’s forthcoming second album “Rise Of The Dawncrusher” on Holy Roar Records, you’d better be warned that a …
Read More »Exumer Launch New Single and Announce New Album
German Thrash Metallers EXUMER launch new single ‘Sinster Souls‘ via website of Rock Hard Germany and announce “The Raging Tides” as their fourth album to be released 29th January 2016 via Metal Blade Records! You can now listen to the 2nd single ‘Sinister Souls‘ via Rock Hard Germany at THIS location! Comments singer Mem von Stein: “As …
Read More »Wizz Wizzard release free single
Belgian classic metal band Wizz Wizzard have released a free single, Wonders Of The World’, taken from their forthcoming second album ‘Where The River Runs Cold’. ‘Wonders Of The World’ is a full metal version of a song originally released on the acoustic album ‘Restless’ by Chris Appleton (Absolva / …
Read More »Ginger Wildheart New Album ‘Year Of The Fanclub’ To Be Released In February
In 2014, after four highly successful fan funded album album campaigns (555%, Hey! Hello!, Mutation and Albion) Ginger Wildheart looked at what could be the next step in fan connectivity and the answer was G*A*S*S (Ginger Associated Secret Society) an immersive subscription, digitally based fanclub platform that saw Ginger delivering a new 3 …
Read More »Fishing With Guns Stream New Album ‘…But The Dawn Will Come’
Fishing With Guns Stream New Album ‘…But The Dawn Will Come’ A few weeks after the singles “It’s poutring” and then “Moshpute”, French independent rock/stoner/southern-hardcore/metal outfit, Fishing With Guns just released its brand new full-length album ‘…But The Dawn Will Come’, available right now for digital and full stream thanks to the courtesy PureGrainAudio, W-Fenec …
Read More »Ulan Bator To Release New Full-Length Album ‘Abracadabra’
Ulan Bator To Release New Full-Length Album ‘Abracadabra’ in January 2016 More than twenty years of career and still the same faith in music, French avant-rock/experimental long-time project Ulan Bator will be back next year with a brand new full-length called ‘Abracadabra’. The official release is planned on January 26th through Acid Cobra Records/Overdrive …
Read More »Black Stone Cherry Detail ‘Kentucky’ Album and Unveil First Track
Black Stone Cherry Detail ‘Kentucky’ Album and Unveil First Track BLACK STONE CHERRY are set to release their fifth studio album, ‘Kentucky’, through new record label home, the Mascot Label Group on 1st April 2016. Named after the band’s home state, the new album is very much a ‘back to …
Read More »Fireland re-issue remastered debut album
Resurrected Northern Ireland power metal combo Fireland are to issue a new version of their self-titled debut album. Originally released in 2008, ‘Fireland’ has been remixed and remastered by band founder and guitarist Steve Moore, best known in more recent years for his work with Stormzone. The new version of the album …
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