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Metal

Prong – ‘Live And Uncleansed’

Metal Steamhammer Released – March 6th 2026 Review By Smudge Smith Well, crikey. Prong have been around since 1986, and this is only their second live album. Their first was ‘100% Live’ released in 2002 which is when Tommy Victor decided to resurrect the Prong name after throwing his lot in With [more…]

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Singles

Sevendust Unbreakable Single Review – Cosa Nostra PR

Review By Darren McIntyre Sevendust is a hard/alt/nu metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, US, that originally formed in 1994. The boys have gained 3 consecutive RIAA Gold-certified albums and Grammy nominations and have sold millions of albums worldwide. The boys have toured the globe and opened for and played with acts like [more…]

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News

Sabaton – Release New Single And Video “YAMATO”

SABATON RELEASE BATTLE-READY NEW SINGLE + MUSIC VIDEO “YAMATO” IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD OF WARSHIPS “YAMATO” IS THE LATEST TRACK RELEASED BY BETTER NOISE MUSIC ON THE HEELS OF 2025’S LEGENDS, SABATON’SFIRST ALBUM WITH THE LABELWATCH “YAMATO” HERESTREAM “YAMATO” HERE Making another major move and breaking down walls once again, the Swedish masters of heavy [more…]

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News

When Rivers Meet Single Review : The Tide Is Turning

The Tide Is Turning for award-winning blues rockers When Rivers Meet Single & Video out now with new album Rhythm Rust & Static due May 29 Watch Video HERE Pre-orders now open HERE  At the confluence of alternative rock and gritty blues, award-winning duo When Rivers Meet make music from the heart [more…]

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Singles

Single Review The SoapGirls – ‘Running’

Words by Phil Ingham I saw The SoapGirls supporting Wednesday13 at the O2 Ritz in Manchester in late Autumn last year. The band, formed by sisters Noemie and Camille Debray, brought quite the show. I was blown away by their energy, glittering presence and pacy setlist. The music was raw and punchy, [more…]

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Live Reviews

Primal Fear / Ronnie Romero

O2 Academy, Islington, London Wednesday 11th March 2026 Review By Smudge Smith Wednesday was cold and grey, but after a couple of liveners with my erstwhile colleague Adrian Hextall, we were suitably warmed up for what was to become a wonderful, lively night. We agreed that both Ronnie Romero and Primal Fear [more…]

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News

ALISON MOYET ANNOUNCES UK & EUROPEAN TOUR REVISITING SONGS OF YAZOO PLUS TRACKS FROM HER SOLO ALBUMS ‘THE MINUTES’ AND ‘OTHER’

After 2024’s ‘Key’ album prompted a rediscovery of her solo catalogue and her first Top 10 chart position in eleven years, Alison Moyet now announces details of a unique UK and European headline tour which starts in September 2026. The tour will consist exclusively of songs from the Yazoo catalogue and select tracks from her acclaimed solo electronica albums ‘the minutes’ and ‘Other’. While a handful of Yazoo hits are staples [more…]

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Live Reviews

Phoenix Lake Bring Fire and Fury to Glasgow’s Audio

by Darren McIntyre album,Nottingham’s rising heavy outfit Phoenix Lake have been steadily carving a name for themselves on the UK metal circuit since forming in 2018. Blending heavy metal, hard rock and metalcore with melodic flair, the band have built momentum through relentless touring and a growing catalogue that includes an EP, [more…]

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Live Reviews

Blues Firepower: The Zac Schulze Gang Ignite Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh Review by Darren McIntyre

There’s a growing buzz surrounding The Zac Schulze Gang, and after witnessing their explosive performance at The Queen’s Hall, it’s easy to understand why. The blues-rock trio from Gillingham in Southeast England has spent the last few years building a reputation as one of the UK’s hardest-working live acts. Formed in 2020, [more…]

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