These are busy, busy times for GRAMMY-winning quartet Halestorm. Thankfully, guitarist Joe Hottinger was on hand to talk about everything going on with the band, including the stunning new album ‘Everest’, as well as chatting about collecting vinyl, and German cuisine… There is so much to talk about, but there …
Read More »ALTER BRIDGE’s BLACKBIRD FESTIVAL takes flight – landing at Cardiff Castle in June 2026
A brand new rock festival is landing in the heart of Wales – and it’s set to make some serious noise. On Saturday 27th June, 2026, the grounds of Cardiff Castle will be shaken to their foundations as ALTER BRIDGE’s inaugural BLACKBIRD FESTIVAL bursts onto the scene with a monumental …
Read More »Arjen Anthony Lucassen launches video for “Goddamn Conspiracy”
Fistful Of Metal Magazine (UK): “Arjen never misses, and this is a critical hit.” Rock Hard (GER) – 8,5/10 “No one celebrates the apocalypse as compellingly as the mastermind behind Ayreon and Star One. On Songs No One Will Hear, ‘Mr. L’ unfolds his signature multilayered progressive color palette in …
Read More »Introducing: Golem Dance Cult
Golem Dance Cult is an “Industrial Dance Rock” music project started by two friends* Charles Why (Lost A Noise/Nexus/L-DOPA …) and Laur (Sparkling Bombs/Kevin K Band/Vague Scare/Other-ed…) The sound is heavy (both Laur and Charles are “sons of the mighty guitar congregation”) but danceable: a “mechanic, ritualistic groove with soul and …
Read More »Introducing: Crone Tye
Getting to know Yorkshire-based duo Crone Tye, with Mik Crone answering the questions: What are the origins of Crone Tye. How long have you been playing together? The band had been around for a few months. It’s actually a duo. Tye is the singer, and I program all the music …
Read More »BLOODSTOCK announces 25 bands for 25th anniversary in 2026 inc all headliners
BLOODSTOCK is delighted to return to Catton Park in August 2026 to celebrate its 25th anniversary – will you be there to celebrate this momentous occasion with everyone? With 2025’s event fully underway with headliners TRIVIUM, MACHINE HEAD, and GOJIRA melting faces this weekend (alongside 120+ more bands), BLOODSTOCK cordially …
Read More »Review: Luke Morley – ‘Walking On Water’
Luke Morley, the best-loved lefty in the world (apart from Ned Flanders, that is), is back with a new solo album to prove that 2023’s ‘Songs From The Blue Room’ was not a fluke. And like SFTBR before it, ‘Walking On Water’ reinforces the fact that Morley is one of …
Read More »Nightblade – new video ‘Speak As You Find’
Acclaimed Midland rock outfit NIGHTBLADE just can’t be stopped. The irrepressible quartet have unveiled a brand-new video for their hypnotic new single, Speak As You Find — a track lifted from their much-praised new album, 5. Drawing inspiration from Peaky Blinders, the video is a stunner, and it showcases the …
Read More »BABYMETAL release highly anticipated new album ‘METAL FORTH’
Today, the renowned J-Metal group, BABYMETAL have released their highly anticipated new album METAL FORTH via Capitol Records. Along with the release, the group put out a new music video for their explosive track ‘My Queen’ (feat. Spiritbox). Meaning “beyond metal,” METAL FORTH is a bold and boundary-pushing album that reimagines the future …
Read More »Royal Republic release riotous reimagining of ‘I’m So Excited’
Sweden’s finest purveyors of high-octane rock’n’roll, Royal Republic, are back and turning up the glitter-drenched chaos with their brand new single, ‘I’m So Excited’ — a riotous reimagining of the iconic Pointer Sisters hit. This dazzling cover is the second chapter in The Blastbeaters saga, a four-part musical journey where …
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