Melodic Hard Rock Rock Company Records Released June 24th 2026 Review by smudge Smith It only seems like last month that I was reviewing the previous Tragik album ‘Crescendo’. That was actually May last year. ‘Propganda Elite’ carries on where ‘Crescendo’ left off with Phil Vincent playing the majority of the instruments [more…]
Folk Metal Despotz Records Released date – September 4th 2026 By Smudge Smith Here we go with some proper folk metal from Grimner who return after four years with a revamped line-up. Singer/guitarist Marcus Asplund Brattberg returns along with a fresh rhythm section of brothers Anton and Axel Elowson. Now our esteemed [more…]
2 DECADES, 10 ALBUMS, AND NOT EVEN THINKING ABOUT SLOWING DOWNFIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH RELEASE LEGACY THE DEFINING ALBUM OF A 20-YEAR CAREER DIGITAL VERSION ARRIVES TODAY, JULY 31 — GET IT HERECD, VINYL, + CASSETTE RELEASING ON SEPTEMBER 18 — PRE-ORDER HERENEW SONG “NAILS IN THE COFFIN” OUT NOW — LISTEN HERECURRENT SINGLE [more…]
self releaseRelease: 14 August 2026 ZEISTENCROIX ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘PSYCHOTRONIC’ FOR 14 AUGUST 2026 Los Angeles post-industrial rock duo return with new album mixed and mastered by Ulrich Wild and led by the single “Deceiving.” Written in the aftermath of the band’s US tour as direct support to Crazy Town, and following a [more…]
Where – Stampers Bar, Hawick When – Friday 31st July 26 Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott You don’t have to travel miles or spend a fortune to enjoy a great night of live music, because sometimes it’s right on your doorstep. Tonight, I’m at my local venue, Stampers in Hawick, where 31 Days and Killbolt are proving exactly why supporting grassroots music is so important. [more…]
When – Monday 3rd August 2026 Lewis from Attic Theory says “We couldn’t be more excited to have joined and signed to the TowerRok Management family! It feels like the perfect move for the band at exactly the right time. With our second album currently being finished, we’re ready to take things to the next level. Bigger opportunities, more shows, [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…]
Melodic Hard Rock Rock Company Records Released June 24th 2026 Review by smudge Smith It only seems like last month that I was reviewing the previous Tragik album ‘Crescendo’. That was actually May last year. ‘Propganda Elite’ carries on where ‘Crescendo’ left off with Phil Vincent playing the majority of the instruments [more…]
Folk Metal Despotz Records Released date – September 4th 2026 By Smudge Smith Here we go with some proper folk metal from Grimner who return after four years with a revamped line-up. Singer/guitarist Marcus Asplund Brattberg returns along with a fresh rhythm section of brothers Anton and Axel Elowson. Now our esteemed [more…]
2 DECADES, 10 ALBUMS, AND NOT EVEN THINKING ABOUT SLOWING DOWNFIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH RELEASE LEGACY THE DEFINING ALBUM OF A 20-YEAR CAREER DIGITAL VERSION ARRIVES TODAY, JULY 31 — GET IT HERECD, VINYL, + CASSETTE RELEASING ON SEPTEMBER 18 — PRE-ORDER HERENEW SONG “NAILS IN THE COFFIN” OUT NOW — LISTEN HERECURRENT SINGLE [more…]
self releaseRelease: 14 August 2026 ZEISTENCROIX ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘PSYCHOTRONIC’ FOR 14 AUGUST 2026 Los Angeles post-industrial rock duo return with new album mixed and mastered by Ulrich Wild and led by the single “Deceiving.” Written in the aftermath of the band’s US tour as direct support to Crazy Town, and following a [more…]
Where – Stampers Bar, Hawick When – Friday 31st July 26 Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott You don’t have to travel miles or spend a fortune to enjoy a great night of live music, because sometimes it’s right on your doorstep. Tonight, I’m at my local venue, Stampers in Hawick, where 31 Days and Killbolt are proving exactly why supporting grassroots music is so important. [more…]
When – Monday 3rd August 2026 Lewis from Attic Theory says “We couldn’t be more excited to have joined and signed to the TowerRok Management family! It feels like the perfect move for the band at exactly the right time. With our second album currently being finished, we’re ready to take things to the next level. Bigger opportunities, more shows, [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…]
