As the fortieth anniversary of DIAMOND HEAD‘s Lightning To The Nations loomed, the album’s resonance and importance have long been established. A celebration was in order. Thus in 2019, drummer Karl Wilcox devised an […]
SCOUR — the extreme metal supergroup featuring Philip H. Anselmo (Pantera, Down, En Minor, et al), John Jarvis (Agoraphobic Nosebleed), Derek Engemann (Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals), Mark Kloeppel (Misery Index), and Adam […]
Melbourne’s Sci-fi Thrashers Sithlord release the title track From Out Of Darkness as an animated lyric video by Moshriff Creative. The song has been taken from their current album From Out Of The Darkness. […]
Having been a casual fan of legendry New York rockers Blue Oyster Cult for some time (in fact, since the mid 80’s when I first heard Don’t Fear the Reaper), I was a little […]
Dressed up for a night out on the town, darkness is slowly rolling in as your spirit slips into the rhythm of it all. Through spooky-sultry movement tantalizing to the senses, eclectic-rock band Executive […]
Australian death metal titans Thy Art Is Murder have come out swinging with their new single “Killing Season“, released today via Human Warfare. Another masterclass in the kind of extremity that’s elevated Thy Art […]
“Having recently returned to attention’s radar with the singles Good Times, & Not In My Name, UK rockers The Mojo Slide now keep ears focused with its successor Good Man Down. The song is also […]
2020 sees Psycroptic in their 21st year, with not even a global pandemic set to slow their mission to create, evolve and further hone their craft. The release of the new EP ‘The Watcher […]
Episode 23 of The Rockpit Podcast – sponsored by Dual Engraving. Featuring Five For Isolation interview segments with Myke Gray, Doug Aldrich of The Dead Daisies and Ben Wells from Black Stone Cherry plus […]
This is very good. Listening to the first couple of tracks on this record by Rich Kid Express you feel that you’re at the end of the 80’s on the dark end of the […]
Taken at face value P.J. Farley’s second solo album is a humble little offering, 9 songs, plenty of melody and largely unheralded. Then you listen to it – and man it just comes alive! […]
Anyone that knows me will know I’m a big Trixter fan, and way back in the early days of the website I caught up with both Pete and Mark from the band to talk […]
Stitched Up Heart have just dropped their new music video for “My Demon” today via Another Century. Watch the music video, which features demons and is the perfect treat just in time for Halloween, […]
English metal legends CARCASS have released their massively anticipated, first collection of new music in 7 years, “Despicable,” today via Nuclear Blast. Along with the new EP, the band has debuted a new visualizer for ‘Slaughtered in Soho,’ […]
Rock icon Rob Zombie has announced his seventh studio album “The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy” to be released March 12th, 2021 via Nuclear Blast. The LP marks his first new album in […]
US hard rock heroes KICKIN VALENTINA have released the official music video for the single “Somebody New“, which is taken from the band’s 2021 new release, “The Revenge Of Rock“. The video can be […]
Sixx:A.M.’s anthem, “Belly of the Beast,” is a highlight of the SNO BABIES soundtrack. The brand new lyric video for the song incorporates scenes from the powerful film. The song was originally featured on the band’s 2016 album […]
DEE SNIDER and HALESTORM‘S LZZY HALE have teamed up for their thoroughly rock ‘n roll rendition of the Snider-penned holiday classic “The Magic of Christmas Day.” This version features lots of bells, rowdy riffs, and the two iconic […]
Melbourne’s Casanovas have released their latest single and video, “Reptilian Overlord“, taken from their recent album of the same name. The album was produced by legendary Australian producer Mark Opitz (AC/DC, ANGELS, DIVINYLS, COLD […]
Swedish rock band H.E.A.T have today announced that lead singer Erik Grönwall will be leaving the band, and that his replacement will be original H.E.A.T vocalist Kenny Leckremo. The news comes after the success […]
After releasing My Midnight Things (his fifth Top 200 Billboard release) to critical acclaim in 2018, Lizzy Borden has been touring in support of it, joining the likes of Demons & Wizards and Týr on the road […]
On November 13th, Harlott will release their new album, Detritus of the Final Age, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of Detritus of the Final Age, the title track can be heard now below. The first […]
DEATH DEALER, lead by ROSS THE BOSS have returned for another heavy metal attack with their 3rd record CONQUERED LANDS – to be released worldwide November 13, 2020, through STEEL CARTEL. Today the band have […]
Sodom and Gomorrah! Yes, since the mid 80’s we haven’t heard a song with this title on. Doesn’t matter if you label them as death or teutonic, the groove of the song captures you […]
The Excessive Pack is Back…..in the Metal City Striking opening track! Raw energetic metal. No time to think, just headbang! Turn it up looooud to go nuts with Raven! Rock Until You Drop” was the […]
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