Words By Glen Parkes One of the many things that sets Maid of Stone Festival apart from so many other events isn’t just the incredible line-up of bands—it’s the complete festival experience, and that includes the food. While the music rightly takes centre stage, anyone who spent the weekend at Mote Park [more…]
Photos By Sam Conquest Friday at Love Rocks Festival was everything a rock fan could hope for. The sun was shining, the crowd was growing, and from the opening act to the evening headliners there wasn’t a weak performance to be found. It was a day that celebrated classic rock, modern metal, [more…]
Review and photos By Jess Bea Today I had the pleasure of having a random weather chat while standing in what felt like the longest coffee queue in human history at Maid of Stone Festival… with three rather good-looking Scottish blokes. It all started because I accidentally answered a question that definitely [more…]
Fantastic Negrito’s Live Album Alive! Out Now – Listen HERE Shares Focus Track “Honest Man” – Listen HERE US & Europe Dates This Summer Tickets Here Three-time GRAMMY® Award winning artist Fantastic Negrito releases his new live album, Alive!, via Storefront Records. Recorded live at shows across the world, the album captures the power of [more…]
There are songs that grab your attention, and then there are songs that hit the accelerator and refuse to let go. Wood Burnt Red’s latest single, “Fire Me Up,” falls firmly into the second category. Released on 17th July, this is a blistering slice of southern rock that captures everything fans love [more…]
Single – Mind Control Release Date – 2nd July 2026 Review by Linda McDermott Some songs come together quickly, others take years to find their place. Mind Control by The Heat Inc has certainly taken the scenic route. Although released on 2nd July, parts of the song have been around for more [more…]
Two decades after dragging listeners into the depths of the underworld, GWAR are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2006 opus “Beyond Hell” with a newly remastered deluxe edition, available for the first time ever on vinyl. The release is due 25th September 2026. Remastered by Paul Logus (Anthrax, Killswitch Engage), the anniversary edition breathes new life into one [more…]
Festival season is well under way and one band that will be making their presence felt is Suffolk based hard rock band Aethoria. The band is in an exciting place having recently finished up a UK tour and with new music on the way our interviewer Dave Martin posed some questions of [more…]
There are festivals that simply put on great bands, and then there are festivals that create something far more special. Maid of Stone has become the latter. In just a few short years, the Kent-based event has transformed itself from the new kid on the block into one of the UK’s most [more…]
By Justin Smulison Instrumental music has always relied on its ability to tell stories without words, and Portuguese guitarist Márcio Teixeira is embracing that challenge with Gæa, the latest release from his trio, 7Keys, which is now available from WormHoleDeath Records. Built around soaring melodies, technical precision and cinematic songwriting, the album [more…]
Rising and kinetic rockers Revenant release their souped up interpretation of the Led Zeppelin classic ‘When The Levee Breaks’ on all digital platforms now. This follows announcing their debut album Kickstarter campaign, of which has achieved over 70% of target at time of writing. “We’ve been searching for a cover to do [more…]
VENUE – Jacaranda, Liverpool DATE – 6th July 2026 Words and Pictures – Graeme Wright One of the marketing tools for new music that has really taken off over the last couple of years is the album release gig. The entry fee includes the CD or vinyl of a bands new release, [more…]
Words By Glen Parkes One of the many things that sets Maid of Stone Festival apart from so many other events isn’t just the incredible line-up of bands—it’s the complete festival experience, and that includes the food. While the music rightly takes centre stage, anyone who spent the weekend at Mote Park [more…]
Photos By Sam Conquest Friday at Love Rocks Festival was everything a rock fan could hope for. The sun was shining, the crowd was growing, and from the opening act to the evening headliners there wasn’t a weak performance to be found. It was a day that celebrated classic rock, modern metal, [more…]
Review and photos By Jess Bea Today I had the pleasure of having a random weather chat while standing in what felt like the longest coffee queue in human history at Maid of Stone Festival… with three rather good-looking Scottish blokes. It all started because I accidentally answered a question that definitely [more…]
Fantastic Negrito’s Live Album Alive! Out Now – Listen HERE Shares Focus Track “Honest Man” – Listen HERE US & Europe Dates This Summer Tickets Here Three-time GRAMMY® Award winning artist Fantastic Negrito releases his new live album, Alive!, via Storefront Records. Recorded live at shows across the world, the album captures the power of [more…]
There are songs that grab your attention, and then there are songs that hit the accelerator and refuse to let go. Wood Burnt Red’s latest single, “Fire Me Up,” falls firmly into the second category. Released on 17th July, this is a blistering slice of southern rock that captures everything fans love [more…]
Single – Mind Control Release Date – 2nd July 2026 Review by Linda McDermott Some songs come together quickly, others take years to find their place. Mind Control by The Heat Inc has certainly taken the scenic route. Although released on 2nd July, parts of the song have been around for more [more…]
Two decades after dragging listeners into the depths of the underworld, GWAR are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2006 opus “Beyond Hell” with a newly remastered deluxe edition, available for the first time ever on vinyl. The release is due 25th September 2026. Remastered by Paul Logus (Anthrax, Killswitch Engage), the anniversary edition breathes new life into one [more…]
Festival season is well under way and one band that will be making their presence felt is Suffolk based hard rock band Aethoria. The band is in an exciting place having recently finished up a UK tour and with new music on the way our interviewer Dave Martin posed some questions of [more…]
