As plans for BLOODSTOCK’s 25th anniversary get underway, the festival has unveiled another 27 bands for 2026’s monumental event. With heavyweights, cult favourites, and rising stars joining the awesome bands already announced, this year’s line-up is shaping up to be one for the ages. And there are still plenty more …

It’s impressive enough that Dinosaur Pile-Up frontman Matt Bigland is back onstage performing again after such a horrific few years with his health – more impressive is the fact that he is not merely going through the motions and dialling it in. Instead, he is performing like it is his …

Adam and The Hellcats are an unstoppable six-piece rock ‘n’ roll band from Bristol. The powerhouse act will release their eagerly awaited third album, 9 Lives, on Friday, 3rd October, and we caught up with founding member, frontman/guitarist, Adam Feasey, to get the lowdown on a band capable of giving …

GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Wolfgang Van Halen is back with the third track from his upcoming studio album, The End. “I Really Wanna” comes on the heels of US Active Rock #1 single “The End” and the newly released single, “The Spell.” Instant grat belter “I Really …

The Wildhearts, fronted by the endlessly inventive Ginger Wildheart, are hitting the road for a brand new headline tour. Renowned as one of the UK’s most fearless and prolific songwriters, Ginger and his band will bring their explosive live energy to venues across the country this December. “I can’t wait …

Powerful Scottish fivesome, Silver Dollar Room, are ready to make their mark with their highly-anticipated sophomore album, It Can’t Rain All The Time, out Friday, 12th September. Ahead of the release, we exclusively caught up with the band and asked them to give us a unique track-by-track breakdown of the …

Acclaimed American rock band Blackberry Smoke will release a new compilation album, Rattle, Ramble & Roll: The Best of Blackberry Smoke – Volume One, on November 14 via their label 3 Legged Records. Pre-order/pre-save HERE. The record features songs from across the band’s extensive and beloved catalogue including fan-favourites such …

Thirteen years after his last solo album, Ayreon creator Arjen Anthony Lucassen is back with a new solo release, ‘Songs No One Will Hear’, which is out on 12th September via InsideOutMusic. Arjen joined us for a chat about the album, as well as how final preparations were coming along …

Today, Tampa-based hardcore thrashers, COLD STEEL are proud to announce their debut album, ‘Discipline & Punish.’ Produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood Incantation), this new full-length will be out on November 7th via Spinefarm. Pre-Order HERE To celebrate the announcement, COLD STEEL also unleashes a ferocious new single, “No …