BEN POOLE UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “EMPTY” FROM “POST-MIDNIGHT BEHAVIOUR,” HIS FIRST STUDIO ALBUM OF NEW MATERIAL IN EIGHT YEARS “EMPTY” RELEASED FRIDAY JULY 31, 2026STREAM SINGLE | WATCH MUSIC VIDEO NEW ALBUM “POST-MIDNIGHT BEHAVIOUR”RELEASED FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2026PRE-ORDER CD & VINYL | PRE-SAVE DIGITAL Celebrated British guitar phenom, Ben Poole, is [more…]
Sisters Doll – Voodoo Rooms EdinburghThursday 25th June ‘26“Good day to be Alive” tour.“Sisters Doll leave their magic in Scotland”“Sisters Doll” came and conquered on a hot and humid night in the capital in our reorganisedgig due to the unfortunate circumstances incurred at the legendary “Bannermans”.Little more than a year since their [more…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Made in Sheffield. Forged by Fans. HRH SLEAZE RETURNS TO THE CITY OF STEEL FOR A MONSTER 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The spirit of Sleaze was lit in 2016, and ten years on, it burns brighter than ever. HRH Sleaze returns to the City of Steel in 2027 to celebrate a filthy, [more…]
Heavy/Psych Rock Spinda Records/Ripple Music Release Date – September 15th 2026 Review by Smudge smith I could have sworn I have reviewed this band before but apparently not however their name is very familiar to me. Crushing out of Barcelona this quartet go from proper classic rock through psych and a bit [more…]
29 July 2026 Review And Images By Ali Burman There aren’t many guitarists whose arrival on stage is greeted with the same quiet anticipation as Eric Johnson. No bombast, no grand entrance, just a packed Roadmender waiting to hear that unmistakable first note. A Grammy Award-winning guitarist and a veteran of Joe [more…]
If Friday proved that Maid of Stone Festival had firmly established itself as one of Britain’s finest independent rock festivals, then Saturday confirmed exactly why thousands continue to make the pilgrimage to Mote Park every July. Under blazing blue skies and temperatures that tested even the most hardened rock fans, the second [more…]
Heavy Rock BraveWords Records Release Date – August 14th 2026 Review By Smudge Smith Oh yes Storm Force are back with another mighty slab of heavy melodic arena sized rock. If you didn’t know Storm Force are centred around former Brighton Rock/Fraze Gang guitar slinger Greg Fraser who has the unerring knack [more…]
JUDAS PRIEST’S SAD WINGS OF DESTINY (ORIGINAL 1976 MASTERS) 50TH ANNIVERSARY ARCHIVAL EDITION 50TH ANNIVERSARY ARCHIVAL EDITION TO DEBUT EXCLUSIVELY DURING THE FAITHKEEPERS SUMMER EUROPEAN TOURCreated to celebrate one of heavy metal’s most influential and enduring albums, this landmark restoration returns to the original 1976 analogue stereo master tapes to present the [more…]
OUT NOVEMBER 6 VIA MASCOT RECORDS BAND SHARES “EMPTY” VIDEO Coming out of West Palm Beach, Florida, AFTERLIFE — Tyler Levenson (vocals), Andrew McGuire [guitar], Luke Walkinshaw [drums], and Tristan Edwards [bass] — are thrilled to announce their new album The Pain That Shapes Us, out November 6 via Mascot Records. Pre-order it here. Today, [more…]
Legendary guitarist Dave Hill, founding member and lead guitarist of Slade, today releases his debut solo single, “Play It To The Crowd.” The track is the first taste of Dave’s eagerly anticipated debut solo album, Dirty Foot Lane, which will be released on 30th October. Inspired by the return of live music after the pandemic, [more…]
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROMROBERTJONANDTHEWRECK.COMALTTICKETS.COM | GIGANTIC.COM | THEGIGCARTEL.COM “Robert Jon & The Wreck epitomise everything a live band should be – outstanding musicianship and great entertainment.” – Louder Than War Southern Californian blues rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck are pleased to announce that These Wicked Rivers will be their special [more…]
“Imagine, but not so hard because it’s a true and real adventure, you’re visiting a small vibrant town with a river that slowly drifts through hills with buildings ancient and modern. It’s been there for a very, very long time but this is your first time. All you have to navigate this [more…]
BEN POOLE UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “EMPTY” FROM “POST-MIDNIGHT BEHAVIOUR,” HIS FIRST STUDIO ALBUM OF NEW MATERIAL IN EIGHT YEARS “EMPTY” RELEASED FRIDAY JULY 31, 2026STREAM SINGLE | WATCH MUSIC VIDEO NEW ALBUM “POST-MIDNIGHT BEHAVIOUR”RELEASED FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2026PRE-ORDER CD & VINYL | PRE-SAVE DIGITAL Celebrated British guitar phenom, Ben Poole, is [more…]
Sisters Doll – Voodoo Rooms EdinburghThursday 25th June ‘26“Good day to be Alive” tour.“Sisters Doll leave their magic in Scotland”“Sisters Doll” came and conquered on a hot and humid night in the capital in our reorganisedgig due to the unfortunate circumstances incurred at the legendary “Bannermans”.Little more than a year since their [more…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Made in Sheffield. Forged by Fans. HRH SLEAZE RETURNS TO THE CITY OF STEEL FOR A MONSTER 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The spirit of Sleaze was lit in 2016, and ten years on, it burns brighter than ever. HRH Sleaze returns to the City of Steel in 2027 to celebrate a filthy, [more…]
Heavy/Psych Rock Spinda Records/Ripple Music Release Date – September 15th 2026 Review by Smudge smith I could have sworn I have reviewed this band before but apparently not however their name is very familiar to me. Crushing out of Barcelona this quartet go from proper classic rock through psych and a bit [more…]
29 July 2026 Review And Images By Ali Burman There aren’t many guitarists whose arrival on stage is greeted with the same quiet anticipation as Eric Johnson. No bombast, no grand entrance, just a packed Roadmender waiting to hear that unmistakable first note. A Grammy Award-winning guitarist and a veteran of Joe [more…]
If Friday proved that Maid of Stone Festival had firmly established itself as one of Britain’s finest independent rock festivals, then Saturday confirmed exactly why thousands continue to make the pilgrimage to Mote Park every July. Under blazing blue skies and temperatures that tested even the most hardened rock fans, the second [more…]
Heavy Rock BraveWords Records Release Date – August 14th 2026 Review By Smudge Smith Oh yes Storm Force are back with another mighty slab of heavy melodic arena sized rock. If you didn’t know Storm Force are centred around former Brighton Rock/Fraze Gang guitar slinger Greg Fraser who has the unerring knack [more…]
JUDAS PRIEST’S SAD WINGS OF DESTINY (ORIGINAL 1976 MASTERS) 50TH ANNIVERSARY ARCHIVAL EDITION 50TH ANNIVERSARY ARCHIVAL EDITION TO DEBUT EXCLUSIVELY DURING THE FAITHKEEPERS SUMMER EUROPEAN TOURCreated to celebrate one of heavy metal’s most influential and enduring albums, this landmark restoration returns to the original 1976 analogue stereo master tapes to present the [more…]
