Skyryder, hailing from Newcastle Upon Tyne and in my opinion the founder of NWOBHM have released an impressive debut E.P titled Vol. One. Available via their bandcamp page here, the five tracks are £3 for a digital download or £5 for a CD or a limited edition cassette tape. …
Read More »Spartan Warrior – Hell To Pay
Finally it’s here! The long awaited album Hell To Pay from NWOBHM stalwarts Spartan Warrior who must have felt like Spartan Worriers as it’s been a long eight year wait since their last studio release. Released via Pure Steel Records with stunning artwork by Timo Wuerz, its ten tracks show …
Read More »Robespierre – Garden Of Hell
Robespierre announce themselves with NWOBHM debut ‘Garden Of Hell’ There are many events throughout history that take time to come to fruition, the universe as we know it is roughly 13.8 billion years old, the Earth, a mere 4.543 billion years. In that time many civilisations have risen and faded …
Read More »Praying Mantis to Release New Album ‘Gravity’ in May
PRAYING MANTIS : ‘Gravity’ – new album out in May / title song released as a single today Album pre-order link here includes limited edition 180gm green vinyl gatefold LP available from Frontiers official shop. Praying Mantis are pleased to announce their 11th studio album, ‘Gravity’. After the positive reception afforded to the band’s last studio release, …
Read More »Salem – Attrition.
To say the least, Attrition is a major step forward for Hull based NWOBHM band Salem! Released on Dissonance Productions on February 23rd, this could be their Pyromania such is the quality of songwriting on display here. Kicking off with the title track ‘Attrition’, its hard hitting riffs from guitarists …
Read More »Saxon – Thunderbolt
Like a fine wine, Saxon mature to its finest age, although I expect lead vocalist Biff Byford,one of two original members from the bands beginnings in Barnsley 1977 (the other being guitarist Paul Quinn), he would probably prefer a mug of Yorkshire tea! Recently released new album Thunderbolt, number twenty …
Read More »Cirith Ungol and Angel Witch Bring Frost And Fire to London
CIRITH UNGOL and ANGEL WITCH bring Frost And Fire to London CIRITH UNGOL will make their UK debut at the inaugural Frost And Fire London Festival. They will co-headline the two day event alongside Angel Witch at The Underworld, Camden on Saturday May 12, 2018. Also on the bill are …
Read More »Trespass – Footprints In The Rock
2018 is already looking to be a good year for heavy metal as NWOBHM legends Trespass release their brand new studio album Footprints In The Rock via Mighty Music Label and distributed by Target. Formed in Sudbury, Suffolk in 1979 by Mark Sutcliffe, the front man still flies their flag …
Read More »Blitzkrieg – Reign Of Fire EP
NWOBHM band Blitzkrieg, formed in Leicester in 1980 burst back onto the scene with a two track EP titled Reign Of Fire. Original lead vocalist Brian Ross still captains the ship and his eerie, operatic performance on the title track sets the tone for a five minute heavy metal masterpiece …
Read More »Tygers Of Pan Tang – Eleven, Stoke On Trent
Midway through their feline good current UK tour, NWOBHM legends Tygers Of Pan Tang stopped on by to sharpen their claws at Eleven. Run by Paul Hume, Demon guitarist and lead vocalist for Lawless, the year old venue is going from strength to strength and was near full to capacity …
Read More »Grimm Up North Fest – Bury, September 30th/October 1st 2017. Day two.
After a hearty cooked breakfast, we wobbled over the road to the Elizabethan Suite for day two of Grimm Up North Fest. Even at 13.00pm a dedicated number of rockers had assembled for opening act SYZ. Formed in 1981 and fronted by the perpetually entertaining Roy Hinson, they rocked out …
Read More »Pagan Altar – The Room of Shadows
Approaching what will be the last new music we will possibly ever hear from Pagan Altar with the enigmatic Terry Jones on vocals is not a task to be taken lightly. Formed in 1978 and virtually forgotten about until 1998 when their debut album (recorded in 1982) was finally given …
Read More »Vardis – First three album reissues/remasters.
I’ve been a fan of Vardis for a long time, well over thirty five years. Bought 100MPH, The World’s Insane and Quo Vardis on vinyl back in the day so the grumpy old man side of me raised his eyebrows when I saw the press release for these reissues but …
Read More »Vardis Sign Management Contract with Rock’N’Growl Promotion
Hard Rock/NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) band VARDIS have signed a management contract with German ROCK’N’GROWL PROMOTION. The band’s comeback album, “Red Eye“, was released in 2016 via SPV/Steamhammer. Guitarist and singer Steve Zodiac about the signing: “I want to thank everyone who’s worked with us at Hoplite Records for their ability to forge success in difficult circumstances …
Read More »Sparta – No Retreat, No Surrender
Steadfastly moving on with the original line up since their formation in 1979, NWOBHM band Sparta release No Retreat, No Surrender on Suspect Records. Eight new tracks plus a travel back in time to 1981 for one song shows a rich vein of songwriting. A lo fi production makes it …
Read More »Quartz – Fear No Evil
Almost a year ago, Quartz released Too Hot To Handle, an album consisting of sixteen demo tracks written between 1981/1982 remastered by Bart Gabriel and released on Skol Records. An announcement was made that a studio album of brand new material was planned and so here we have Fear No …
Read More »Saxon To Release ‘The Vinyl Hoard’ in October
A HOARD OF LIVE GLORY IN A BOX OF VINYL GOLD FROM SAXON Britain’s favourite Heavy Metal warriors Saxon will have four of their most explosive live recordings pressed on vinyl for the first time and released by Demon Records in a must-have deluxe box set. ‘The Vinyl Hoard’ will …
Read More »Gillan Vinyl Boxset to be Released
GILLAN VINYL BOXSET TO BE RELEASED Demon Records has announced the release of a new must-have Gillan vinyl boxset on 7th October. ‘The Vinyl Collection 1979-1982’ will feature 5 chart albums – 7 LPs in total – including Mr Universe (1979), Glory Road (1980, 2 LPs, with bonus disc ‘For …
Read More »Spartan Warrior interview, Wildfire Festival, 25/06/2016.
Dennis Jarman from PlanetMosh talked to NWOBHM legends Spartan Warrior after their set at Wildfire Festival.
Read More »Saxon Announce UK/Ireland Tour with Fastway and Girlschool
SAXON ANNOUNCE UK & IRISH DATES FOR THEIR BATTERING RAM TOUR NWOBHM icons Saxon have announced 10 dates for the UK/Ireland leg of their upcoming Battering Ram World Tour. They will be joined by special guests Fastway and Girlschool for the much awaited shows, opening in Newcastle …
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