Back in March, Kentucky sweethearts BLACK STONE CHERRY released their brand new 7-track EP Celebrate, via Mascot Records. The record spawned hard-rocking singles ‘Neon Eyes‘, ‘Celebrate‘, a cover of Simple Minds’ ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)‘ ft. Theory Of A Deadman’s Tyler Connolly, and the vulnerable focus track ‘DEEP‘, which saw BSC team up with Sands, the [more…]
Iconic Swedish heavy metallers Amon Amarth approach a new way of songwriting on their first-ever acoustic excursion “Upphaf”. The song strips away the fury of modern melodic heavy metal to reveal the ancient, skeletal frame of a Norse epic. Reimagined for the gathering space of a longhouse hearth, the song features hypnotic melodies and mesmerising quires. [more…]
Following the news last week that IRON MAIDEN’s performance at Knebworth this coming Saturday will be filmed for inclusion in next year’s forthcoming cinematic concert movie, the countdown has now started until the historic site opens and the highly anticipated EDDFEST weekend begins. Gates open at midday on Friday 10th July for weekend camping [more…]
Devon-based hard rock heavyweights KRIS BARRAS BAND have shared the music video for their upcoming album’s title track ‘Monsters We Made‘, which tackles the subject of mental demons and personal struggles and is available to view now. The band’s upcoming new full-length album “Monsters We Made” will be available 14th August via Earache Records, and sees KBB return to his [more…]
Review By Glen Parkes German post-hardcore trio Future Palace have built their reputation on fearless emotional honesty, and with their latest single, “Tidal Waves,” they deliver one of their most vulnerable and captivating releases to date. Taken from the forthcoming album Resurgence, this is the band’s interpretation of a rock ballad—and it [more…]
Review By Glen Parkes There is no shortage of thrash metal bands emerging from the UK underground, but Imperium continue to prove they have the talent, attitude and determination to rise above the pack. Their latest single, “Tread The Serpent,” featuring the unmistakable growl of Tony Dolan, is a blistering statement of [more…]
‘Shake Some Action’ – 50th Anniversary UK Tour “The Flamin’ Groovies may be the greatest rock and roll band to ever come out of San Francisco.” – Rolling Stone Magazine Legendary San Francisco rock ’n’ roll pioneers Flamin’ Groovies have announced a special run of UK dates this September to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their [more…]
ANNOUNCE BIGGEST GLOBAL HEADLINE TOUR TO DATE Fresh from announcing their forthcoming fourth studio album ‘Here Because of Hope’, Mercury Prize and BRIT Award-winning Ezra Collective return with brand-new single “Well Organised” featuring Jamaican singer Lila Iké, out today via Partisan Records. Arriving as the second movement of the album following “Only Love” featuring Pa Salieu; [more…]
Where – Wanlockhead Inn, Scotland When – 26th/28th June 2026 Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott Day Three – Sunday 28th June Day three of Wildfire Festival at The Wanlockhead Inn, Scotland’s highest pub. (See separate reviews for days one and two.) A festival packed with brilliant grassroots rock bands that brings the rock community together. The heavy [more…]
EP – Something About You Release Date – 9th July 2026 Review by Linda McDermott Los Angeles-based KiKi Holli + The Remedy return with their latest EP, Something About You, a collection of five songs that blend dream pop and atmospheric rock into an easy-going, reflective listen. The EP is the latest collaboration between KiKi Holli and two-time [more…]
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Presents “Baad Man” Video; Band To Kick Off Second Leg Of North American Headlining Tour Tonight! Watch CORROSION OF CONFORMITY’s “Baad Man” video HERE. American heavy metal legends CORROSION OF CONFORMITY are pleased to present their new video for “Baad Man.” The track opens disc two of the band’s [more…]
ANNOUNCE ’10 YEARS OF FEATHERS & FLESH’AT LONDON’S ROYAL ALBERT HALL A ONE NIGHT ONLY EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCEOF FEATHERS & FLESHAT THE LEGENDARY ROYAL ALBERT HALLON MARCH 30, 2027 The heavy metal visionaries collectively known as AVATAR are elated to announce a monumental evening of music, pipe organs, dancers and theatrics at London’s [more…]
Back in March, Kentucky sweethearts BLACK STONE CHERRY released their brand new 7-track EP Celebrate, via Mascot Records. The record spawned hard-rocking singles ‘Neon Eyes‘, ‘Celebrate‘, a cover of Simple Minds’ ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)‘ ft. Theory Of A Deadman’s Tyler Connolly, and the vulnerable focus track ‘DEEP‘, which saw BSC team up with Sands, the [more…]
Iconic Swedish heavy metallers Amon Amarth approach a new way of songwriting on their first-ever acoustic excursion “Upphaf”. The song strips away the fury of modern melodic heavy metal to reveal the ancient, skeletal frame of a Norse epic. Reimagined for the gathering space of a longhouse hearth, the song features hypnotic melodies and mesmerising quires. [more…]
Following the news last week that IRON MAIDEN’s performance at Knebworth this coming Saturday will be filmed for inclusion in next year’s forthcoming cinematic concert movie, the countdown has now started until the historic site opens and the highly anticipated EDDFEST weekend begins. Gates open at midday on Friday 10th July for weekend camping [more…]
Devon-based hard rock heavyweights KRIS BARRAS BAND have shared the music video for their upcoming album’s title track ‘Monsters We Made‘, which tackles the subject of mental demons and personal struggles and is available to view now. The band’s upcoming new full-length album “Monsters We Made” will be available 14th August via Earache Records, and sees KBB return to his [more…]
Review By Glen Parkes German post-hardcore trio Future Palace have built their reputation on fearless emotional honesty, and with their latest single, “Tidal Waves,” they deliver one of their most vulnerable and captivating releases to date. Taken from the forthcoming album Resurgence, this is the band’s interpretation of a rock ballad—and it [more…]
Review By Glen Parkes There is no shortage of thrash metal bands emerging from the UK underground, but Imperium continue to prove they have the talent, attitude and determination to rise above the pack. Their latest single, “Tread The Serpent,” featuring the unmistakable growl of Tony Dolan, is a blistering statement of [more…]
‘Shake Some Action’ – 50th Anniversary UK Tour “The Flamin’ Groovies may be the greatest rock and roll band to ever come out of San Francisco.” – Rolling Stone Magazine Legendary San Francisco rock ’n’ roll pioneers Flamin’ Groovies have announced a special run of UK dates this September to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their [more…]
ANNOUNCE BIGGEST GLOBAL HEADLINE TOUR TO DATE Fresh from announcing their forthcoming fourth studio album ‘Here Because of Hope’, Mercury Prize and BRIT Award-winning Ezra Collective return with brand-new single “Well Organised” featuring Jamaican singer Lila Iké, out today via Partisan Records. Arriving as the second movement of the album following “Only Love” featuring Pa Salieu; [more…]
