Political punk metal band HAWXX are known for their wild performances and songs of rage, love and resistance. The London based progressive trio have created their most devastating and beautiful work with their second full-length album, The World Splits Open, which was released back in June. To kickstart their stint across the UK [more…]
Maryland rock institution CLUTCH have announced their fourteenth studio album, Wasted Lands, set for release on 22nd January 2027 via the band’s own Weathermaker Music. An extensive variety of pre-order bundles are available now. The announcement arrives alongside the release of its raucously groovy, riff-driven title track, “Wasted Lands” and accompanying official [more…]
Today, the genre-defying instrumental rock innovators POLYPHIA release the hypnotic new track “With Eyes To See” with an accompanying music video. This is the third single off their highly anticipated fifth full-length studio album BE NOT AFRAID out 23rd October with Rise Records. Watch “With Eyes To See“. Stream “With Eyes To [more…]
Released in 1986, Orgasmatron featured the line-up of Lemmy, Phil Campbell, Würzel and Pete Gill. It marked a new chapter for the band, pushing further into heavier territory while retaining the speed, aggression and raw energy that had defined Motörhead from the beginning. The album’s production was the subject of much discussion [more…]
The Association for Independent Music (AIM) has unveiled the winners of the 2026 Independent Music Awards, with Pauline Black, Fabio & Grooverider, Jorja Smith, Robyn, Jalen Ngonda, Jim Legxacy, and Fcukers among those honoured at the 16th edition of the awards at London’s Roundhouse. Pauline Black, pioneering frontwoman of The Selecter and [more…]
By Lily O’Delia Vanessa Funke has spent the past several years developing a version of melodic death metal that leaves plenty of room for gothic atmosphere, black metal and electronic music. On her fifth album, Aura, those elements come together with some of her strongest songwriting yet. Across eight tracks, Funke handles every [more…]
WEDNESDAY 13’s explosive live version of “I Walked With A Zombie”, recorded at Pol’and’Rock 2025 in front of 700,000 fans. By Darren McIntyre WEDNESDAY 13 comes charging back with the live version of “I Walked With A Zombie”, taken from UnAlive at Pol’and’Rock 2025, and this one hits us like a monster [more…]
By Darren McIntyre French dark folk outfit SKÁLD return with “Dǫkksalir”, the third single from their upcoming album Ørlǫg, and this one takes us somewhere wonderfully dark and mysterious. Due for release on September 25 via Napalm Records, the album sees SKÁLD continuing their journey into ancient Nordic mythology. Dǫkksalir – Gentle, [more…]
By Glen Parkes There is something refreshing about a band that understands exactly what it wants to sound like. Eternal are not hiding behind layers of studio polish or trying to reinvent thrash metal for the sake of it. On their debut album Conspiracy Of Warheads, the Athens four-piece take the speed, [more…]
By Glen Parkes There are some bands whose names are so firmly planted in rock history that a new album can feel like a trip back through the past. Europe, however, have never been content to live entirely on nostalgia. With Come This Madness, their twelfth studio album and first in nine [more…]
‘CALL OF THE WILD’ THE NEW SINGLE OUT NOW USA rockers Big Engine are excited to release their good time rock n’ roller single ‘Call Of The Wild’ out now on all good digital platforms. On the feeling of the song, their second this year, front man and lead guitarist Tony Mikus [more…]
Single – For You Release Date – 1st October 2026 Review by Linda McDermott I’ve seen The Hot One Two live a few times now, so I already know the energy they bring when they hit the stage. I was also lucky enough to be at a private listening session for Virtues, and the album has become [more…]
Political punk metal band HAWXX are known for their wild performances and songs of rage, love and resistance. The London based progressive trio have created their most devastating and beautiful work with their second full-length album, The World Splits Open, which was released back in June. To kickstart their stint across the UK [more…]
Maryland rock institution CLUTCH have announced their fourteenth studio album, Wasted Lands, set for release on 22nd January 2027 via the band’s own Weathermaker Music. An extensive variety of pre-order bundles are available now. The announcement arrives alongside the release of its raucously groovy, riff-driven title track, “Wasted Lands” and accompanying official [more…]
Today, the genre-defying instrumental rock innovators POLYPHIA release the hypnotic new track “With Eyes To See” with an accompanying music video. This is the third single off their highly anticipated fifth full-length studio album BE NOT AFRAID out 23rd October with Rise Records. Watch “With Eyes To See“. Stream “With Eyes To [more…]
Released in 1986, Orgasmatron featured the line-up of Lemmy, Phil Campbell, Würzel and Pete Gill. It marked a new chapter for the band, pushing further into heavier territory while retaining the speed, aggression and raw energy that had defined Motörhead from the beginning. The album’s production was the subject of much discussion [more…]
The Association for Independent Music (AIM) has unveiled the winners of the 2026 Independent Music Awards, with Pauline Black, Fabio & Grooverider, Jorja Smith, Robyn, Jalen Ngonda, Jim Legxacy, and Fcukers among those honoured at the 16th edition of the awards at London’s Roundhouse. Pauline Black, pioneering frontwoman of The Selecter and [more…]
By Lily O’Delia Vanessa Funke has spent the past several years developing a version of melodic death metal that leaves plenty of room for gothic atmosphere, black metal and electronic music. On her fifth album, Aura, those elements come together with some of her strongest songwriting yet. Across eight tracks, Funke handles every [more…]
WEDNESDAY 13’s explosive live version of “I Walked With A Zombie”, recorded at Pol’and’Rock 2025 in front of 700,000 fans. By Darren McIntyre WEDNESDAY 13 comes charging back with the live version of “I Walked With A Zombie”, taken from UnAlive at Pol’and’Rock 2025, and this one hits us like a monster [more…]
By Darren McIntyre French dark folk outfit SKÁLD return with “Dǫkksalir”, the third single from their upcoming album Ørlǫg, and this one takes us somewhere wonderfully dark and mysterious. Due for release on September 25 via Napalm Records, the album sees SKÁLD continuing their journey into ancient Nordic mythology. Dǫkksalir – Gentle, [more…]
