Led by founding member Wayne Kramer and recorded with iconic producer Bob Ezrin (Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, Kiss), the album features original MC5 drummer Dennis ‘Machine Gun’ Thompson on two tracks along with special guests […]
Swedish heavy act Awake the Dreamer captivates listeners with their latest single, ‘Violence‘ out now via Arising Empire. The song delves into themes of internal struggle and emotional turmoil, portraying a narrative of being ensnared by another’s anger […]
Following the phenomenal success of their previous singles, which have collectively garnered over 2.5 million plays on Spotify, Alleviate triumphantly returns with their latest single ‘Alive’ and announces their debut album DMNS, set for release in August 23rd via Arising […]
Break free from the ordinary and dive into the extraordinary. Half Me’s new single ‘Fatalist‘ redefines metalcore, blending innovation with tradition. The track channels raw frustration with a disposable society, combining bone-crushing heaviness with anguished, soul-piercing vocals. […]
The world’s most prominent bass driven instrumental rock act, Australia’s The Omnific, have released their highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘The Law Of Augmenting Returns’, an audacious and magnificent triumph – out now worldwide via Wild Thing […]
Swedish heavy weights thrown have announced the release of their highly anticipated debut album Excessive Guilt, set for release on August 30 via Arising Empire. Since forming in 2021, thrown have been mesmerising the metal world with their […]
We had the chance to sit down and have a chat with Evergrey keyboard player Rikard Zander. We spoke all things “Theories Of Emptiness” ahead of its release on June 7 via Napalm Records. The […]
At this cooler time of year in the southern hemisphere you need some quality music to warm your soul, and that’s exactly what Joanne Shaw Taylor’s latest offering dishes up. The British blues rocker has […]
After more than 30 years of existence, Gothenburg’s finest metal masters EVERGREY are far away from slowing things down. The five-piece, led by founder, singer and guitarist Tom S. Englund, will release its fourteenth studio […]
‘’It’s a spectacular show and encapsulates just how and why HammerFall have become such a beloved band across the world.’’ Headbanging Life The GODS have listened, and they have heeded your call, Sweden’s Power Metal overlords, […]
Of all the bands I’ve loved over the years Mike Trash’s The Erotics is one that just keeps on making great music come rain or shine. Every passing year is even more puzzling as to […]
50 NOT OUT – NATIONAL TOUR KICKS OFF ON JUNE 28 FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST MI-SEX A TWO-SET DEEP DIVE INTO THEIR CLASSIC CATALOGUE OF UNFORGETTABLE HITS This is it, folks, a brand-new Angels album is on the […]
Fronted by charismatic Van McCann, the band have always united people around their music and live performances. Freed from opinion and expectation, fans flock in their hundreds of thousands to see and hear the band […]
Loz Campbell formed in 2014, hailing from Wakefield, UK! The Alt Rock band have gained a loyal fanbase in the last few years following singles such as “Bad Girl” & “Beautiful Liar” with airplay on […]
Opening with a kick-ass rocker Sebastian, I guess, is hoping that his new record will surpass the wonderful new Skid Row record featuring Erik Gronwell on vocals. I mean I can think of few ex-singers […]
Lenny Kravitz’s latest album ends his longest pause between studio recordings. However, this is not due to lack of creativity or time spent in the studio. A 2023 Esquire article by Madison Vain explains that […]
A buoyant yet bittersweet ode to nostalgia, Australian alternative rock icons Eskimo Joe returned in March armed with ‘The First Time’; the band’s first new music since 2021’s 99 Ways. Appearing at the hugely popular Lookout Festival alongside Live and Incubus before […]
Southern rock stalwarts Robert Jon & The Wreck are back with a brand-new single, “Trouble,” a rollicking southern rock burner from their highly anticipated album, Red Moon Rising, set for release on June 28th via […]
Rock singer-songwriter Tristan Tritt today released his new single “Sick of It” from his debut EP What Are We Doing?, due out this July 18, 2024. “Sick of It” combines crunchy guitars with Tristan’s passionate […]
Just like it says on the chip packet, all three Dirty Three shows for Rising Melbourne have sold-out! Add in a full house at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre and that’s an outstanding result two weeks ahead […]
German metalcore veterans NEAERA have unveiled a video for latest single, “All is Dust,“ the title track of their upcoming new full-length, set for release June 28th via Metal Blade Records. Comments guitarist Stefan Keller, […]
Following their latest, much discussed studio album Sound & Fury released in February, German metal frontrunners DUST BOLT have released a live version of their 2010-track “Children of Violence”! DUST BOLT’s frontman, Lenny B., reveals:“Bam! The song “Children of Violence,” […]
In time for their upcoming performance at this year’s Wacken Open Air, August 2, Swedish modern metal act MISTER MISERY have released their much-awaited, self-titled studio offering! Following a series of previously-released album singles, today, MISTER MISERY have shared a brand […]
Following the recent, previously-released single, entitled “Wings of Twilight”, featuring a guest performance of AD INFINITUM singer Melissa Bonny, Finland’s melodic metal frontrunners ARION are sharing their brand new, powerful track “Wildfire”! After skyrocketing out of nowhere to the public eye as […]
Wormwood is undoubtedly one of the leading bands on the Swedish metal scene right now. The band now returns straight into the hot air to follow up the highly praised predecessors “Nattarvet” and “Arkivet”. Albums […]
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