Tag Archives: Rock

Review: Empyre – Bannermans, Edinburgh

The artists who can call the acclaimed record label Kscope home are impressive. Canadian/American four-piece Envy Of None boasts a certain Mr. Alex Lifeson amongst their ranks. Then take a deep breath and dive headlong into a roster that also includes: TesseracT, Steven Wilson, The Pineapple Thief, Porcupine Tree, Katatonia, …

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Smash Into Pieces release new single ft. Elize Ryd (Amaranthe),

Swedish rockers Smash Into Pieces have showcased their new single ‘Paradise’, another bold step toward their highly-anticipated album, set for release autumn 2025. ‘Paradise’ features the powerful vocals of Elize Ryd (Amaranthe), one of the most celebrated female voices in metal today, adding a dynamic and emotional depth to the …

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Review: Ghost – ‘Skeletá’

It might have taken 15 years and 6 albums, but the hype machine surrounding Tobias Forge and Ghost has finally gone into overdrive. Thus, meaning that the release of studio album number 6 ‘Skeletá’ is a bona fide worldwide event. Midnight openings at record stores around the world; huge billboards; …

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Review: Wednesday 13 – ‘Mid Death Crisis’

It’s either sheer coincidence or fantastic marketing that a new album from the Duke of Spook himself, Wednesday 13, lands not only in the same week as the new Ghost album, and the first trailer for the long-awaited second season of the Netflix smash ‘Wednesday’, but more importantly, it lands …

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Review: Joe Bonamassa – Glasgow SEC Armadillo

With the new Kevin Shirley-produced studio album not set to land until later this year, opening night on Joe Bonamassa’s 13-date UK & EU tour is a bit of a step into the unknown for his legions of fans. Then again, a typical Joe Bonamassa setlist rarely features more than …

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HALESTORM unveil new single Darkness Always Wins

Halestorm

GRAMMY-winning firecrackers HALESTORM have today unveiled “Darkness Always Wins,” a slow-building, cinematic rock anthem that marks the band’s first release of 2025. The song, produced by Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell) is the first to be revealed from a new album coming via Atlantic Records, details of which will be announced …

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