All the latest in the local music scene across the U.S. and Canada
Calgary-based hard rock quintet KOBRA AND THE LOTUS have returned with their new studio album ‘Evolution‘, which will get a September 20th release on Napalm Records. The upcoming LP sees the band imbued with a new fire that comes through by […]
When Benny Goodman enlisted his twin brother and life-long songwriting collaborator Brian Goodman to help compose and create a sound that neither had ever heard, the two looked for contributions from “the greatest guitarist(s)” […]
Shallow Side‘s long anticipated full length Saints & Sinners is now out digitally via Thermal Entertainment. The album can be streamed or downloaded at this link: https://ffm.to/shallowsidesaintsandsinners. Saints & Sinners had a ‘soft’ physical […]
Kansas plains rock band STRONG LIKE BULL has released the official music video for their debut single, “Live While You Can.” Originally premiered on PureGrainAudio, “Live While You Can” was directed by Daran Herrman […]
It’s fitting that one of the top rock bands of the ‘80s has invited a fast-rising artist who specializes in similar sounds to perform shows together – which will occur this September, when guitarist […]
Texas death metal unit CREEPING DEATH will unleash their Wretched Illusions full-length debut worldwide via Entertainment One on September 27th. Summoned forth from the fertile metal grounds of the Lone Star State, the DIY-subculture […]
Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy-Award winner BRIAN SETZER and his 19-piece ORCHESTRA will tour the country on their 16th annual “Christmas Rocks! Tour,” presented for the fifth consecutive year by SiriusXM. The […]
Known for their impassioned rock vocals and brazen, hook-laden melodies, acclaimed indie alt rock band Sons Of Silver (formerly Pete RG) are showing a more intimate side to their music with the release of a rare […]
Miami-based Danish-Colombian rock duo, BlueAshes are pleased to release the new video for their single “Walking Solo“, which premiered on Pure Grain Audio. Inspired by the summer landscape of Denmark, the video pays homage to lead […]
An quartet of misfits thunderously tempting fate to boom their way across Big Texas and beyond at the speed of sound. By way of Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas comes one raucous TEMPTRESS. Kelsey Wilson (Lead Guitar/Vocals), […]
Michigan fuzz rockers BISON MACHINE will release their Seas Of Titan full-length via Small Stone this fall. Since 2010, BISON MACHINE has been plying their trade in the dank, vinyl-smelling basements of Detroit, Michigan, […]
From the bowels of Satan’s lair, Dizastra has come. Their story begins with veteran performer of Quebec’s Heavy Montreal music festival and Wacken Metal Battle Canada finalist Matt Conti. He joined forces with Denis […]
Los Angeles-based rock trio THE PRIMALS – founded by vocalist/guitarist John Henry (also of Darkest Hour), bassist Chad Fjerstad (formerly of Dead To Fall), and drummer Andrew Black (formerly of The Explosion) – has […]
Texas Hippie Coalition has released a new music video today for “Dirty Finger.” Once again directed by veteran director Justin Reich (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, EVERY TIME I DIE) this is the second music video […]
Canada’s EXES FOR EYES, the musical vision of Dave Sheldon (ex. Man With Target, Annihilator) and the lyrical conception of vocalist and frontman Big James (Stab.Twist.Pull, Endast, Authors) have left their hiatus to bring you a new […]
Decibel Magazine is currently streaming “Erratic Smearing Vitals” from Detroit grind collective SHOCK NARCOTIC. The crushing hymn comes courtesy of the band’s impending debut full-length, I Have Seen The Future And It Doesn’t Work, […]
Progressive metal prodigies SIFTING will release their upcoming third full-length album entitled The Infinite Loop on September 27, 2019 via Eclipse Records. The album was produced by Steve Evetts (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Suicide […]
The chart-topping blues artist and frontman of hard rock band Babylon A.D. has released his cover of the Son House classic, “Death Letter.” Fresh off the success of Derek Davis‘ #1 iTunes Blues Songs […]
Unveil The Strength featuring Mark Wölfe, Andy James, Matt Snell, Matt Guillory, and Tim Hassemer (former members of Five Finger Death Punch, Sacred Mother Tongue, Invidia, Flatline, Devolved, and Stratovarius)–has released the official music […]
Silvertung have announced initial tour dates in support of their fifth album (But, At What Cost??!). Tickets are now on sale at https://www.silvertung.com/tour. (BUT, AT WHAT COST??!) was released on February 15th, 2019 including […]
Faithsedge have released a video for the song ‘Angelic’, the first single taken from the band’s new album ‘Bleed For Passion’. ‘Bleed for Passion’ is the new album from the US Melodic Hard Rock group. Produced, mixed […]
Villains and heroes alike will once again come together on August 10, 2019 to enjoy a buffet of power metal, arcade games and other nerdy delights at the third Mad With Power Festival in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. […]
It’s been a long time coming, with a band name like SLUDGEHAMMER, it was inevitable that the Toronto based quintet would be doing a cover version of Peter Gabriel’s ‘Sledgehammer‘. The two are a […]
The Native Howl have released a new video for the song “Harvester of Constant Sorrow.” The band has also announced tour dates this summer that begin today in Burlington, VT at Higher Ground (dates […]
Victory Records is excited to announce the signing of hardcore icons CRO-MAGS, led by founder Harley Flanagan. The pioneering NYC band release a three track EP today featuring “Don’t Give In,” “Drag You Under” […]
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