With “Welcome To Life”, Kai Hansen releases the second single from his upcoming solo album “Born With A Hammer”. Following the powerful “Feeding The Beast”, the song reveals another side of the musician who, as co-founder of Helloween and founder of Gamma Ray, has played a defining role in European …
Read More »ACCEPT release re-recorded version of ‘Save Us’ ft. Tobias Forge
Heavy metal force ACCEPT unveil the third single from their upcoming anniversary album, Teutonic Titans 1976-2026. For a powerful new rendition of the fan-favourite deep cut ‘Save Us’ (originally from I’m a Rebel, 1980) the band is joined by Tobias Forge, bass master Frank Bello, and powerhouse drummer Ray Luzier. …
Read More »German Symphonic Metal Icons XANDRIA Presents New Album’s Title Track
Just a few days ahead of the release of their new album, Eclipse, dropping this Friday, German symphonic metal icons XANDRIA unveil the record’s title track and final single alongside an official music video. “Eclipse” showcases the exceptional versatility of vocalist Ambre Vourvahis, highlighting the full range of her remarkable …
Read More »Interview: Tuk Smith
Nashville-based singer/songwriter/musician/producer Tuk Smith recently made his debut UK solo headline tour, alongside his killer band Restless Hearts. We managed to grab a quick chat with the infuriatingly talented and likeable Smith before the last night of the tour in Glasgow. As honest as ever, with Tuk, what you see …
Read More »Introducing: iAtlas
Emerging South Coast UK trio iAtlas announce their dynamic debut EP, Beyond The New Horizon, set for release on Friday 11th September, alongside the release of their striking new single and video, 3iAtlas, which is out now. Connect with the band, Dougy (vocals, guitar, lyrics, and melody), Ondy (bass, effects, …
Read More »JOHN 5 Announces Collaboration with WEDNESDAY 13 – First Live Appearance At Wacken 2027
Legendary guitarist JOHN 5 is excited to announce his solo band, The Creatures, will feature WEDNESDAY 13 on vocals for the Summer / Fall 2027 touring season. This is the first time John’s band will include a singer, and to mark the occasion he will take a journey through his …
Read More »WACKEN OPEN AIR 2027 – Five Finger Death Punch, Electric Callboy, Helloween, Kanonenfieber and more, announced
Wacken, 2nd August 2026: This was the kind of birthday party one could only wish for to mark the 35th anniversary. Once again, the scene’s stars handed the instruments to one another on the stages – figuratively speaking, at least. 85,000 metalheads from all over the world celebrated international bands …
Read More »Review: Hellfest 2026 Day Four – Sunday
Thursday review, HERE Friday review, HERE Saturday review, HERE Le Off review, HEREThe reason for the relatively early finish on Day Three was that this reviewer was desperate to be on site early to catch The Funeral Portrait, who have become one of my favourite bands recently. As the first …
Read More »Review: Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts / PowderKeg / Too Red – Classic Grand, Glasgow
Okay, admittedly not as long a wait as the old lady at the end of the Titanic movie had, but still, the debut UK headline tour by Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts has certainly been a long time coming. Nobody’s fault (apart from an apathetic music industry that values …
Read More »Introducing: Lost Velvet
Hailing from Reading, England, Lost Velvet are the project of multi-instrumentalist and producer Robert Butcher and vocalist Melissa Morris. The duo are carving a space between post-rock atmosphere, shoegaze haze, and industrial unease with a sound that feels vast, intimate, and slightly unhinged. They release their debut album Dark Cells …
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