The heavy metal visionaries collectively known as AVATAR — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — unleashed their latest masterwork Don’t Go in the Forest last year on Halloween; how fitting! Listen and get the album HERE. Avatar began their touring cycle with a massive North American [more…]
ASOMVEL have today announced their fifth album Set Your World On Fire for release on October 1st. It is available for pre-order now here. They have also unleashed the first taste of the upcoming record with the fierce title track. Watch the video here. ‘Set Your World On Fire’ smashes through the gates with a cluster [more…]
Devon-based hard rock heavyweights KRIS BARRAS BAND have shared their latest single, ‘Unspoken‘, taken from their upcoming album “Monsters We Made” (due 14th August 2026 via Earache Records). The track sets itself apart from the pack by taking a softer and more vulnerable approach in amongst the hard rock riffage elsewhere on the record. On the [more…]
Dreadnought Bathgate – Saturday 23rd May ’26. What an awesome sight to see 5 guys on a stage doing what they love – playing live music to the masses. “Rise” the titled EP was delivered and on this occasion was surpassed!!! Kicking this rollercoaster 40 minute set pre “Cassidy Paris” the thought [more…]
“Shock and Awe – European Takeover Tour” Saturday 9th May ‘26 Wow what can you say about this trio that hasn’t been said already, Sam”Spade”Morris(bass and vocals), Chris”Sniper”Hineline(guitar and backing vocals) and Jimmy Mess(drums) have an energy that you will find hard to pick another band even close to these “devils” as [more…]
Dreadnought Bathgate – Saturday 23rd May ‘26. Cassidy delivers an “Ooh La La night of Rock” ”Finish what we Started tour” Well here goes – Absolutely no sounds like, acts like quotes from me – This is the real deal the “New Sensation” with the “Bittersweet” attitude with her own take in [more…]
Review and photos by Ken Jackson– Jace Media Music Some concerts entertain. Some inspire. A precious few leave a lasting mark on everyone fortunate enough to witness them. The launch of With A Little Help From My Friends at Fleet’s Harlington Theatre was one of those rare occasions that transcended music entirely, [more…]
Review kindly supplied by Nigel Foster Images by Ken Jackson. I have had a day full of so much to with the music that has shaped me and inspired me in the company of two amazing friends that now make an annual pilgrimage from America to immerse themselves in our music scene. [more…]
Following the success of their huge arena run in 2025 which saw them bring an on stage castle and a mechanical drawbridge to arenas across Europe, including London’s O2 Arena and Manchester Co-op Live, SABATON have announced a second part to The Legendary Tour. The band state: “After completing one of the [more…]
ANNOUNCE LINE-UP FOR 40TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWSFOUR NIGHTS AT THE O2 FORUM, LONDON IN NOVEMBER CELEBRATING THEIR LANDMARK DEBUT ALBUM GOD’S OWN MEDICINE+ MORE For tickets please visit: www.ticketmaster.co.uk 40 years ago, in November 1986, The Mission released their debut album God’s Own Medicine, an atmospheric and emotive work of spiralling guitars, impassioned vocals and anthemic songs [more…]
ANNOUNCE EU + UK TOUR IN NOVEMBER WITH GOOD CHARLOTTE”BEDROOM POSTERS” WITH NEW VERSION FEATURING BLIPPI OUT NOW! WATCH + LISTENNEW ALBUM “BETTER DAYS” OUT NOWLISTEN AND PURCHASE HERE Fresh off a run of sold-out arena shows across Australia and New Zealand, multi-platinum rock titans Good Charlotte have announced their Motel Du Cap EU + UK Tour and pop-punk royalties Yellowcard will join [more…]
ALCANTARA ANNOUNCE NEW LIVE ALBUM “IN CONCERT” – OUT JUNE 19, 2026 VIA OSKAR RECORDS A powerful live capturing the entirety of “Tamam Shud” alongside highlights from the acclaimed debut “Solitaire” One year after the release of their deeply immersive progressive rock masterpiece “Tamam Shud”, Sicilian band Alcantara return with “In Concert”, [more…]
The heavy metal visionaries collectively known as AVATAR — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — unleashed their latest masterwork Don’t Go in the Forest last year on Halloween; how fitting! Listen and get the album HERE. Avatar began their touring cycle with a massive North American [more…]
ASOMVEL have today announced their fifth album Set Your World On Fire for release on October 1st. It is available for pre-order now here. They have also unleashed the first taste of the upcoming record with the fierce title track. Watch the video here. ‘Set Your World On Fire’ smashes through the gates with a cluster [more…]
Devon-based hard rock heavyweights KRIS BARRAS BAND have shared their latest single, ‘Unspoken‘, taken from their upcoming album “Monsters We Made” (due 14th August 2026 via Earache Records). The track sets itself apart from the pack by taking a softer and more vulnerable approach in amongst the hard rock riffage elsewhere on the record. On the [more…]
Dreadnought Bathgate – Saturday 23rd May ’26. What an awesome sight to see 5 guys on a stage doing what they love – playing live music to the masses. “Rise” the titled EP was delivered and on this occasion was surpassed!!! Kicking this rollercoaster 40 minute set pre “Cassidy Paris” the thought [more…]
“Shock and Awe – European Takeover Tour” Saturday 9th May ‘26 Wow what can you say about this trio that hasn’t been said already, Sam”Spade”Morris(bass and vocals), Chris”Sniper”Hineline(guitar and backing vocals) and Jimmy Mess(drums) have an energy that you will find hard to pick another band even close to these “devils” as [more…]
Dreadnought Bathgate – Saturday 23rd May ‘26. Cassidy delivers an “Ooh La La night of Rock” ”Finish what we Started tour” Well here goes – Absolutely no sounds like, acts like quotes from me – This is the real deal the “New Sensation” with the “Bittersweet” attitude with her own take in [more…]
Review and photos by Ken Jackson– Jace Media Music Some concerts entertain. Some inspire. A precious few leave a lasting mark on everyone fortunate enough to witness them. The launch of With A Little Help From My Friends at Fleet’s Harlington Theatre was one of those rare occasions that transcended music entirely, [more…]
Review kindly supplied by Nigel Foster Images by Ken Jackson. I have had a day full of so much to with the music that has shaped me and inspired me in the company of two amazing friends that now make an annual pilgrimage from America to immerse themselves in our music scene. [more…]
