Today MEGADETH’s DAVE MUSTAINE revealed in a social post directly shared with his worldwide fanbase and Cyber Army that his forthcoming album (due out early next year) will be the final MEGADETH studio album of his career. MUSTAINE shared the announcement via his alter ego Vic Rattlehead. MUSTAINE also revealed …
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 »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 »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 …
Read More »Ricky Warwick releases new single ‘Angels Of Desolation’ ahead of UK tour
Ricky Warwick, one of rock’s most compelling voices and frontman of The Almighty, Black Star Riders and Thin Lizzy, has returned with his powerful new single ‘Angels of Desolation’, which features Tuk Smith from Biters on backing vocals. The video sees Ricky joined by The Fighting Hearts who are Ben …
Read More »YUNGBLUD LAUNCHES LONDON VENUE AND CLOTHING STORE IN STYLE
[Thursday August 7, 2025] The globally recognised artist and industry disruptor YUNGBLUD launched his central London clothing store and music venue today. Beautifully Romanticised Accidentally Traumatized, located at 20 Denmark Street, is designed to bring the artistic edge and excitement back to London, ultimately nurturing the subculture of a new …
Read More »BATTLE BEAST – announce new album ‘Steelbound’
Finnish heavy metal powerhouse BATTLE BEAST continues their unstoppable rise with the release of their brand-new single and music video ‘Here We Are’, out today on all platforms. With this new single, the band officially announces their highly anticipated seventh studio album Steelbound, set to be released on October 17, …
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