Month: July 2026

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Live Reviews

Maid of Stone Festival 2026 – Saturday Delivers Scorching Heat, World-Class Rock and Another Triumph for Kent’s Premier Festival

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…]

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Rock

Storm Force – ‘Truth’ Heavy Rock Review

Heavy Rock BraveWords Records Release Date – August 14th 2026 Review By Smudge Smith Oh yes Storm Force are back with another mighty slab of heavy melodic arena sized rock. If you didn’t know Storm Force are centred around former Brighton Rock/Fraze Gang guitar slinger Greg Fraser who has the unerring knack [more…]

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News

JUDAS PRIEST’S SAD WINGS OF DESTINY (ORIGINAL 1976 MASTERS) 50TH ANNIVERSARY ARCHIVAL EDITION

JUDAS PRIEST’S SAD WINGS OF DESTINY (ORIGINAL 1976 MASTERS) 50TH ANNIVERSARY ARCHIVAL EDITION 50TH ANNIVERSARY ARCHIVAL EDITION TO DEBUT EXCLUSIVELY DURING THE FAITHKEEPERS SUMMER EUROPEAN TOURCreated to celebrate one of heavy metal’s most influential and enduring albums, this landmark restoration returns to the original 1976 analogue stereo master tapes to present the [more…]

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News

AFTERLIFE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM THE PAIN THAT SHAPES US

OUT NOVEMBER 6 VIA MASCOT RECORDS BAND SHARES “EMPTY” VIDEO Coming out of West Palm Beach, Florida, AFTERLIFE — Tyler Levenson (vocals), Andrew McGuire [guitar], Luke Walkinshaw [drums], and Tristan Edwards [bass] — are thrilled to announce their new album The Pain That Shapes Us, out November 6 via Mascot Records. Pre-order it here. Today, [more…]

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News

These Wicked Rivers confirmed as special guests on Robert Jon & The Wreck’s Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes October 2026 UK Tour

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROMROBERTJONANDTHEWRECK.COMALTTICKETS.COM | GIGANTIC.COM | THEGIGCARTEL.COM   “Robert Jon & The Wreck epitomise everything a live band should be – outstanding musicianship and great entertainment.” – Louder Than War   Southern Californian blues rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck are pleased to announce that These Wicked Rivers will be their special [more…]

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News

Hannah Wicklund releases funky new single ‘Red Gorilla’

Highly acclaimed South Carolina singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and visual artist Hannah Wicklund has released her brand new single ‘Red Gorilla’. It is the latest song to be taken from her forthcoming album War On Women; Calling All Good Men, out August 28th via Strawberry Moon Records. The album is available to pre-order now here. [more…]

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Jace Media Music

Hannah Wicklund – War On Women; Calling All Good Men | A Fearless Triumph of Truth, Power and Incredible Guitar Playing

Review By Glen Parkes There are albums that entertain, and then there are albums that demand to be heard. Hannah Wicklund’s War On Women; Calling All Good Men, released on 28th August, firmly belongs in the latter category. It is an intensely personal, emotionally charged collection of songs born from betrayal, heartbreak [more…]

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News

THE DURUTTI COLUMN ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM:‘RENASCENT’

FIRST STUDIO ALBUM IN MORE THAN 15 YEARS RELEASED FRIDAY 31 JULY  LISTEN / WATCH THE NEW TRACK ‘LIARS’ HERE   PRE-ORDER / PRE-SAVE THE ALBUM HERE   FOR VINI: A TRIBUTE TO THE DURUTTI COLUMN – SPECIAL CONCERT AS PART OF HARRY STYLES’ MELTDOWN, 17TH JUNE (Photo credit: Christopher Thomond / The Guardian [more…]