All the latest in the local music scene across the U.S. and Canada
GYPSY QUEEN has set January 12, 2018 as the official release date of the self-titled new studio album via Royal Ball Records. The Miami-based band officially reunited after many years in 2017. Originally fronted […]
Recently signing to Vancouver, BC’s TEST YOUR METAL RECORDS this past December and making their mark with their video “Apathy of The Immortal” along with free downloads of their latest tracks “The Last Arbiter” and “Watchers of Xan”, North […]
After two years of relentless writing, rehearsing, performing and touring VOTOV is finally ready to release their debut full-length. Self-titled, this brutal symphony of primeval dark grooves bursts with aggression, while subliminally pummeling the […]
Canadian pop-rockers Story Untold have released a new song and music video “All The Same (Once A Liar, Always A Liar)”. The new track is the third single from the band’s upcoming album Waves, […]
Maryland hard rockers TUBEFREEKS are back with a new full-length album, “The Dry Tide”, and the group has compiled a fantastic series of YouTube videos for 8 of the songs from the album. Using […]
New York based rock band The Inoculated Canaries has released the Official Music Video for their single, “Count Me Out,” off of their upcoming Trying Times. Trying Times, their second EP, is set to […]
U.S. Heavy Metal torchbearers IGNITOR released Haunted by Rock & Roll on Dave Ellefson‘s (MEGADETH) EMP Label Group late last year. One of 2017’s most exciting and undeniably authentic metal albums, Haunted by Rock […]
Arielle will release her anticipated studio EP titled Mind Lion on February 9. A mere week later she’ll hit the road as direct support for Eric Johnson, travelling across the U.S. staging appearances solo, […]
Chris Akin, author of CAUSE & EFFECT: MOTLEY CRUE and one half of THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW, will act as host of the three day hard rock festival known as MELODIC ROCK FEST 5 […]
Ugly, frost-bitten, troll-ravaged folk-metallers FROST GIANT are pleased to offer the exclusive stream of new song “Of Clarity and Regret,” courtesy of Invisible Oranges. The song is taken from forthcoming album The Harlot Star, an […]
Toledo, OH based alternative rock band Inner Circle Avenue has released the Official Music Video for their single, “Goin’ Nowhere Fast,” off of their 2016 released, debut EP, Greetings from the Inner Circle. Says the […]
South Carolina rock quartet State of Illusion has released the highly anticipated music video for “Blind,” the newly remixed single off of their 2014 released LP, Aphelion. Originally premiered on Tattoo.com, “Blind” was directed […]
New Haven, Connecticut melodic US hard rock sensations ST. JAMES featuring THE RODS drummer / producer Carl Canedy, have released a brand new video for the song “Attitude” from their latest album “Resurgence“. St. […]
One of the true innovators of surf rock music, Merrell Fankhauser, has been a mainstay on the music scene in both California and Hawaii for decades not only performing live but also producing a […]
L.A.-based TRIBE OF GYPSIES, featuring guitarist Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, DRIVER), have posted the following Facebook message on the passing of their vocalist Gregg Analla who died from a motorcycle accident in Albuquerque, […]
U.S. Doom Juggernaut APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE will release new album From Gold to Ash February 23 on Cruz Del Sur Music. The album will be available on CD, vinyl LP, and digital formats. The […]
Once again, Canada’s molten cauldron of metal, its crucible of carnage, spews forth a new release from one of its fine bands, the splendidly named VANTABLACK WARSHIP. Formed by veterans of the Quebec metal […]
Chicago rock outfit The Outfit are set to release their self titled debut album on February 2nd via Pavement Entertainment. The band have released a new music video ahead of the release date for […]
Henry Miller wrote one of the great truths of life when he said “All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous unpremeditated act without the benefit of experience.” Such a quote could […]
The Dangerous Summer have released a brand new song and music video today for “Ghosts”, the second single off their upcoming album The Dangerous Summer, out January 26th via Hopeless Records. “’Ghosts’ stems from a deep […]
Unleashed earlier this year in Europe on October 27th, 2017, Rockshots Records announces the North American release of Brazil’s NOTURNALL‘s latest album “9” on January 19th, 2018. This third album from ex-Shaman members and […]
Released this past November in Europe, Rockshots Records announces the North American release of progressive metal guitarist DUSTIN BEHM‘s debut solo album “The Beyond” on January 19th, 2018. Picking up the guitar at the […]
Doom death trio Bestialord features current and ex member(s) of Manilla Road and Sanctus Infernum. Their H.P. Lovecraft and Horror Movie inspired debut album “Law of the Burning” is out now jointly via Symbol of […]
Ft. Lauderdale, FL based metal band Ornimental has released the Lyric Video for their single, “Love Thy Enemy.” Originally premiered on Tattoo.com, “Love Thy Enemy” is available to stream and download online. “Love Thy […]
Connecticut-based prog rock outfit MILE MARKER ZERO are celebrating the holidays with their very own prog inspired cover of the festive single, “Sleigh Ride”. The single is now available for digital download and/or streaming […]
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