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HARPER NONFICTION ANNOUNCES THE PUBLICATION OF NICKO MCBRAIN’S HELLO BOYS AND GIRLS!

Harper Nonfiction are set to publish the thrilling, hilarious and deeply personal autobiography of Iron Maiden’s unstoppable drummer, Nicko McBrain. Hello Boys and Girls! will publish into hardback, ebook and audio on 22nd October 2026. Nicko McBrain is the legendary drummer for Iron Maiden, joining the band in 1982, after stints with artists like [more…]

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KRIS BARRAS BAND announces string of UK headline tour dates this October!

Devon-based hard rock heavyweights KRIS BARRAS BAND have announced their first UK tour in almost two years. 2026 marks a strong comeback for KBB, with their new album “Monsters We Made” dropping on 14th August via Earache Records. KBB are joined on the Monsters We Made tour by special guests 10 Years. The Knoxville, Tennessee natives’ trademark melodic alternative metal has dominated [more…]

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Releases Ledbetter Heights Re-Recording, Celebrating 30 Years of a Blues-Rock Milestone

Kenny Wayne Shepherd releases
Ledbetter Heights (The 30th Anniversary Sessions), out now The album that launched his career returns with renewed power, perspective, and purpose Latest single “Born With A Broken Heart” anchors the release,reintroducing the album’s opening statement with renewed depth and clarity Stream Ledbetter Heights (The 30th Anniversary Sessions) HERE For more information, visit KennyWayneShepherd.com Thirty [more…]

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Blues & Americana News

Joanne Shaw Taylor announces new album “The Trouble With Love” and new single “This Is Who I Am”

Joanne Shaw Taylor Announces New Studio Album The Trouble With Love, And Releases Powerful New Single “This Is Who I Am” Album Out on October 23rd via Journeyman Records Watch the official music video for “This Is Who I Am” HEREStream “This Is Who I Am” on all platforms HEREPre-order The Trouble With [more…]

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TIFFANY STRINGER EMBRACES CINEMATIC GLAMOUR ON THE LONE STARLET EP – OUT NOW

RISING POP SENSATION’S NEW EP AVAILABLE NOWFEATURING LEAD SINGLES “BULLET” AND “ DAMN GOOD ACTRESS” VISUAL NARRATIVE CONTINUES WITH OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “SUPERNOVA”WATCH “SUPERNOVA”  STREAM THE LONE STARLET EP Rising pop sensation Tiffany Stringer steps into the spotlight with the premiere of her highly anticipated EP, The Lone Starlet. A fully realized cinematic experience, the collection of songs are brought [more…]

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Book Review and News

KINDRED: Nightmarish First Novel From Extreme Music/Horror Journalist Chip McCabe,

A.K.A. Creed Woodhouse, Out Now + Signing Event Booked Kindred is the nightmarish debut horror novel from long-running extreme music and horror journalist Chip McCabe. Creed Woodhouse is the horror writer alter ego of author/journalist Chip McCabe, who has written extensively about music for publications such as the Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant, [more…]

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Live Reviews

Massive Wagons, Everywhere We Go Tour Review.

2nd May 2026 Gloucester Guildhall Review and Photography by Brian Cherrison A golden opportunity to catch up with the Wagons on their latest UK tour and almost on my doorstep at Gloucester Guildhall could not be missed. After navigating the streets to make our way to the Guildhall, with the sounds of [more…]

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Metal

(16) – ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972-1984’

Sludge Metal Heavy Psych Sounds Records Released – May 1st 2026 The title of this had me kind of panicking. Never heard of 16 so I thought they were a 70’s mob who passed me by. Not so, they’re from L.A and were formed in 1991 until they split in 2004 only [more…]

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Metal

Acid Reign – ‘Daze Of The Week’

Thrash Metal Back On Black Records Release Date – May 15th 2026 It’s been seven long years since Harrogate’s Acid Reign gave us a new record. Still keeping the flame burning is sole original, singer H along with his erstwhile bass playing companion since 2015 Pete Dee. Hard to believe that a [more…]

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