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…]
London metalcore outfit Metasoma have shed their hard-rock veneer to emerge as a lethal, technical heavy metal machine. Their upcoming new EP, “Core,” marks the first statement from a solidified international unit, pitting British rhythmic weight against the uncompromising metal heritage of the Polish and Romanian underground. The band have premiered the [more…]
Following frontman Dez Fafara’s recent takeover of SXM’s Liquid Metal, DEVILDRIVER’s campaign of carnage continues with the release of the bloodsoaked title track off their explosive new record “Strike and Kill”, out this Friday 10th July via Napalm Records. Easily one of the most vicious tracks on the album, the band gleefully hurls listeners [more…]
It’s not just the weather across the UK that’s hotter than ever, so is the up ‘n’ coming talent on display in the METAL 2 THE MASSES finals! Without further ado, the next group of winners landing slots on the Stowford Press New Blood Stage can now be unveiled! Friday kicks off with Coventry’s rising nu-metalcore force MEET [more…]
ALEX HENRY FOSTER ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM TO BE RELEASED AS FIRST IN FIVE-ALBUM SERIES ‘THE FRAGILE BEAUTY (OF NEW MORNING HOPES)’ OUT 23RD OCTOBER FIRST SINGLE “SPRINGTIME” OUT NOW Alex Henry Foster, the Montreal-based artist and former frontman of the post-rock band Your Favorite Enemies, today released “Springtime,” the first glimpse of [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…]
