By Justin Smulison It is always a huge rush for me to speak with iconic metal singer, John Bush of Armored Saint (and Category 7). I’ve been listening to him since his time with Anthrax in 1993 and the man constantly delivers both in terms of vocal range and lyrical prowess. And [more…]
Interview BY SMUDGE SMITH There is an old, unwritten rule in the archives of Swedish heavy metal: when the foundations are built on decades of shared history, the resulting explosion is bound to shake the bedrock. To sit down with guitarists Andy and Pete of Lex Legion is to step into a masterclass of [more…]
By Halina Wegner Wille and the Bandits have long built their reputation on delivering powerful performances that blend roots, blues, folk, and rock into something uniquely their own. With their latest single, “Trouble Round the Bend,” the band strips everything back and reminds listeners that great songs do not need layers of [more…]
Review By Glen Parkes There are guitar players, and then there are guitar players who make you feel every note they play. Jared James Nichols belongs firmly in the latter category. Having had the privilege of meeting him at Maid of Stone Festival, it quickly became apparent that the warmth, humility, and [more…]
Few artists can blend emotional honesty and blues-rock authenticity quite like Joanne Shaw Taylor, and her latest single, Tired Of Being Right, may be one of the most affecting releases of her career to date. Taken from her forthcoming album The Trouble With Love, due later this year, the track showcases a [more…]
Brad Marr bought his own guitar off eBay to raffle it off for charity.Sweet Electric (and former Massive) Frontman Brad Marr is raffling off his prized Gibson SG which has been signed by every band who played at Stonedead festival 2022. He originally donated the guitar for charity back in 2022 but it appeared [more…]
After cementing its reputation as one of the UK’s most welcoming and family-friendly festivals, GuilFest returns to Stoke Park, Guildford, on 4–5 July 2026 with a line-up that balances chart-topping nostalgia, indie favourites, dancefloor anthems and emerging local talent. Set across seven stages in the heart of Surrey, this year’s edition looks [more…]
Rachel Bolan Steps Into The Spotlight With A Gritty, Hook-Filled Solo Triumph Review By Glen Parkes For more than four decades, Rachel Bolan has been known as the driving force behind Skid Row’s low-end thunder, helping craft some of hard rock’s most enduring anthems. While his songwriting fingerprints have been all over [more…]
Single – Skin n’ Bones Release Date – 26th June 26 Review by Linda McDermott Hailing from the heart of Edinburgh, Holyrude Vault are a five-piece hard rock outfit formed in 2021 by lead guitarist Connell and vocalist JT. Brought together by a shared love of straight-ahead rock ’n’ roll, the band [more…]
Tricie and the Phantom Punks Unleash a Fiendish New Cover of the Misfits Classic “Vampira” — Dropping on the Anniversary of Plan 9 from Outer Space – July 22. Tricie and the Phantom Punks are resurrecting a cult‑horror icon with the release of their brand‑new cover of the Misfits classic “Vampira.” The single drops on a perfectly macabre [more…]
Interview By Smudge Smith There is a beautiful, deeply endearing kind of madness that follows Pryma around. To sit with the rising metal-rock outfit in 2026 is less like conducting a standard rock interview and more like getting trapped inside a fast-moving, laugh-out-loud episode of a chaotic British comedy. One minute you [more…]
Today, the genre-defying instrumental rock innovators POLYPHIA announce their 2026 World Tour produced by Live Nation across Europe and North America. RJ Pasin will support all tour dates worldwide. Perturbator will join all European dates including the UK while North American shows will also feature Ladrones with select dates including Intervals or Plini. TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with VIP and Artist [more…]
By Justin Smulison It is always a huge rush for me to speak with iconic metal singer, John Bush of Armored Saint (and Category 7). I’ve been listening to him since his time with Anthrax in 1993 and the man constantly delivers both in terms of vocal range and lyrical prowess. And [more…]
Interview BY SMUDGE SMITH There is an old, unwritten rule in the archives of Swedish heavy metal: when the foundations are built on decades of shared history, the resulting explosion is bound to shake the bedrock. To sit down with guitarists Andy and Pete of Lex Legion is to step into a masterclass of [more…]
By Halina Wegner Wille and the Bandits have long built their reputation on delivering powerful performances that blend roots, blues, folk, and rock into something uniquely their own. With their latest single, “Trouble Round the Bend,” the band strips everything back and reminds listeners that great songs do not need layers of [more…]
Review By Glen Parkes There are guitar players, and then there are guitar players who make you feel every note they play. Jared James Nichols belongs firmly in the latter category. Having had the privilege of meeting him at Maid of Stone Festival, it quickly became apparent that the warmth, humility, and [more…]
Few artists can blend emotional honesty and blues-rock authenticity quite like Joanne Shaw Taylor, and her latest single, Tired Of Being Right, may be one of the most affecting releases of her career to date. Taken from her forthcoming album The Trouble With Love, due later this year, the track showcases a [more…]
Brad Marr bought his own guitar off eBay to raffle it off for charity.Sweet Electric (and former Massive) Frontman Brad Marr is raffling off his prized Gibson SG which has been signed by every band who played at Stonedead festival 2022. He originally donated the guitar for charity back in 2022 but it appeared [more…]
After cementing its reputation as one of the UK’s most welcoming and family-friendly festivals, GuilFest returns to Stoke Park, Guildford, on 4–5 July 2026 with a line-up that balances chart-topping nostalgia, indie favourites, dancefloor anthems and emerging local talent. Set across seven stages in the heart of Surrey, this year’s edition looks [more…]
Rachel Bolan Steps Into The Spotlight With A Gritty, Hook-Filled Solo Triumph Review By Glen Parkes For more than four decades, Rachel Bolan has been known as the driving force behind Skid Row’s low-end thunder, helping craft some of hard rock’s most enduring anthems. While his songwriting fingerprints have been all over [more…]
