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Anthrax – ‘Cursum Perficio’

Metal Nuclear Blast Records Release Date – September 18th 2026 Review By Smudge Smith Anthrax was the first band I saw using my own money. It was the ‘Spreading The Disease Tour’ and I still have fond memories of seeing them at the Hammersmith Odeon (as it was then). I’ll be honest [more…]

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Bruce Dickinson announces ‘Accident Of Birth’ – newly remixed version of his 1997 solo album

In 1997 Bruce Dickinson released his fourth solo album, Accident Of Birth, a swaggeringly confident collection of powerful songs that saw the acclaimed singer return to his hard rock and metal roots, following the more experimental sound of the previous Skunkworks project. Co-produced by LA musician Roy Z and featuring Adrian Smith on guitar – while [more…]

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KICKIN VALENTINA: new album out today

KICKIN VALENTINA release “Anthems From The Underground” today KICKIN VALENTINA’s new album, “Anthems From The Underground”, is officially out today via Mighty Music – a hard-hitting celebration of everything that makes underground rock’n’roll matter. For more than a decade, the Atlanta-based band have built their reputation the old-fashioned way: loud guitars, relentless energy, sweat-soaked live [more…]

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Aethoria’s Fool’s Gold: A Debut Worth Its Weight

Review by Dave Martin Fool’s Gold is the impressive debut album from exciting Suffolk-based hard rock outfit Aethoria. After a busy summer that has seen the band take to stages at festivals including Maid of Stone and Bloodstock, the album arrives alongside their appearance at Stonedead, giving fans the perfect opportunity to [more…]