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 …
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The artists formerly known as Hell’s Gazelles are back, full of piss and vinegar, as Stud Farm Mafia, and by Freddie Mercury’s ‘tache, it is good to have them back. Dating back to pre-COVID, pre-2020, for that matter, Hell’s Gazelles had a certain something that made them stand out from …
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UK alternative rock band MERCERS unveil their captivating debut EP, The Liminal Tapes, out everywhere on Friday, 17th July. The band have just revealed their fiery new single and video, Cleanse/Repeat. Formed in 2025, MERCERS are comprised of two members from nu-metallers FONY. But this is not a reunion; it’s …
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Brit alternative rockers Versus throw down a serious marker with the release of their enticing new single and video, This Is Everything, which is available everywhere now. Here is the lowdown on Versus, direct from the horse’s mouth: What are the origins of the band? How long have you been …
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Exeter PhoenixFriday, May 1st 2026Review and photos, Rob WilkinsThe Music Gods are truly shining on me, as just a few days after my last local gig, I get the chance of another. This time heading East to Exeter and the genteel Edwardian setting of the Phoenix theatre.Tonight brings the opportunity …
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The Junction, PlymouthSunday 26th April 2026Review and photos – Rob WilkinsContinuing the theme of being able to enjoy some amazing music without having to travel several hours to Bristol or Cardiff, The Junction rock pub just twenty minutes away in Plymouth hosts Oli Brown and his Dead Collective alongside Glasgow’s …
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Deep Purple will release their new studio album SPLAT! on July 3rd on earMUSIC. Pre-order starts today. With more than 120 million albums sold since forming in 1968, Deep Purple have long secured their place in rock history. Rather than simply preserving their legacy, they continue to extend it, driven …
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Nashville blues-infused Southern rockers Parker Barrow return with their first new music of 2026 with their latest single “Blinded”. The single is available on all streaming platforms HERE. Watch the official music video on YouTube HERE. The track is part of the band’s upcoming highly anticipated sophomore album Hold the Mash, due for release …
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Swedish progressive metal masterminds EVERGREY have released another single from their new album, Architects Of A New Weave, out 5th June, 2026 via Napalm Records. The encouraging new single ‘Leaving The Emptiness’ offers a chorus that breaks through like sunlight piercing storm clouds. More than 30 years into their career, …
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Multi-platinum hard rock powerhouse Five Finger Death Punch today announced the UK and European leg of their 20th Anniversary World Tour to take place in early 2027. Featuring special guest Lamb of God, the tour brings together two of hard rock and metal’s most dominant forces. The lineup will be …
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