Studied, imitated, but never replicated, Grammy-nominated hardcore legends HATEBREED drop their long-awaited studio album FATAL PARADOX on November 6 via new label BLKIIBLK. Pre-order it here. Today, they share the title track – an under-three-minute, groove-driven anthem with the kind of breakdown that leads to bloody noses, bruised limbs, and broken teeth in the pit! Listen to [more…]
Grammy-nominated hardcore legends HATEBREED announce new album after 6 year wait
Studied, imitated, but never replicated, Grammy-nominated hardcore legends HATEBREED drop their long-awaited studio album FATAL PARADOX on November 6 via new label BLKIIBLK. Pre-order it here. Today, they share the title track – an under-three-minute, groove-driven anthem with the kind of breakdown that leads to bloody noses, bruised limbs, and broken teeth in the pit! Listen to [more…]
Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour – Watching The Tide: A Final Masterclass From A True American Original
By Glen Parkes – Jace Media Music Some albums arrive with expectation. Others arrive carrying history. Watching The Tide, the posthumous release from Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour, somehow manages to carry both. Released on 28 August via Provogue/Artone Label Group, this twelve-track collection is not simply a farewell from one [more…]
MASON – “This Thing Called Love” (feat. Steve Overland): AOR With Heart and Class
Review By Glen Parkes MASON returns with “This Thing Called Love,” the first single from the forthcoming album Edge Of Destruction, proving classic AOR is far from yesterday’s news. Featuring the legendary Steve Overland, the track combines polished melodic rock with the kind of huge hooks and songwriting that fans crave. From [more…]
Aethoria’s Fool’s Gold: A Debut Worth Its Weight
Review by Dave Martin Fool’s Gold is the impressive debut album from exciting Suffolk-based hard rock outfit Aethoria. After a busy summer that has seen the band take to stages at festivals including Maid of Stone and Bloodstock, the album arrives alongside their appearance at Stonedead, giving fans the perfect opportunity to [more…]
Wood Burnt Red – Hold On Tight: Southern Rock With Something Real To Say
Review By Halina Wegner There is a moment when a band stops sounding like a promising newcomer and starts sounding like the real deal. For Wood Burnt Red, that moment arrives somewhere between the first ringing guitar chords of Hold On Tight and the moment you realise just how much life has [more…]
PYROCLAST – Metal Anthems that Bring the Fire and Keep it Burning
Album – Fractured State Release Date – 4th September Review by Linda McDermott Metal fans at the ready because you are going to love this album by Glasgow-based Pyroclast. A relatively new name, but the band have been around the metal scene for several years, previously performing as Tantrum. Their music combines classic heavy metal with elements of power metal and [more…]
The Prodigy at Milton Keynes: The Bowl Becomes a Battlefield
If anyone thought the band might ease off, they clearly misunderstood the assignment. ‘Breathe’ brought another enormous surge from the crowd, followed by ‘Take Me to the Hospital’, “Warrior’s Dance” and the inevitable euphoria of ‘Out of Space.’ The latter felt almost like a communal release – thousands of voices joining together [more…]
Vampires, Villains & Rock ’n’ Roll: Hollywood Vampires Raise the Dead in Colchester
Review & photos by Ali Burman There are some concerts that feel like a gig, and then there are concerts that feel like an event. Hollywood Vampires’ appearance at Castle Park, Colchester, on Friday 21 August was very much the latter. With Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen bringing [more…]
TRIVIUM & IN FLAMES announce massive European tour with PALEFACE SWISS & VOLA
Two of modern metal’s most influential bands are joining forces for a full-scale conquest of Europe. Grammy-nominated metal titans TRIVIUM and Swedish melodeath pioneers IN FLAMES have announced a massive run across Europe including the UK/Ireland in spring 2027, with support from PALEFACE SWISS and VOLA on every date. The trek marks one of the heaviest packages the continent will [more…]
SIGNS OF THE SWARM drop evil cover of Rob Zombie’s ‘Dragula’ ft all-star cameos incl Will Ramos + Bam Margera
Today, Pittsburgh deathcore titans SIGNS OF THE SWARM are celebrating the 1-year anniversary of their sixth full-length album’s release — “To Rid Myself of Truth” – by giving fans a new standalone single via Century Media Records: ‘Dragula‘. A cover of the Rob Zombie classic, the video includes cameos by Bam Margera, Will Ramos (Lorna Shore), Tyler Beam (Last [more…]
Nightwish vocalist FLOOR JANSEN embraces her metal roots with new album announcement + ‘Bring Me Silence’ single
FLOOR JANSEN opens a heavier and more direct chapter in her solo career today with the release of her new single ‘Bring Me Silence’ via REVAMP Music / Warner Music. The track serves as the official announcement of the Nightwish vocalist’s upcoming studio album, “Hytress”, set for release on 15th January 2027. “The world is constantly demanding your [more…]
The Cheap Thrills release politically charged indie anthem ‘looking’
The Cheap Thrills have released their brand new single ‘looking’, the latest song to be taken from their highly anticipated debut album Keep Cheap out September 18th. ‘looking’ is a soaring politically charged indie anthem where its harmony rich and synth laden chorus is paired with a swaggering lyrical flow from frontman Lewis Pike. This [more…]