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May 2020 saw Greek power metal icons FIREWIND unleash their latest studio album, the self titled Firewind. While the band was forced to stay at home, due to the pandemic, they kept their creative spirit high and […]
AUGUST BURNS RED – JB Brubaker [lead guitar], Brent Rambler [rhythm guitar], Matt Greiner [drums], Jake Luhrs [lead vocals], and Dustin Davidson [bass] — are starting 2021 off strong. The Lancaster-based band has just […]
Perth’s monthly metal event HORNOGRAPHY is here again for it’s first show of 2021! Only a few days after Australia Day, what a great excuse to celebrate Aussie metal in all it’s heavy forms! […]
AFI has shared two eagerly anticipated new songs, “Twisted Tongues” and “Escape From Los Angeles.” These new tracks — the band’s first new music since the acclaimed The Missing Man EP in 2018 — showcase the bold, […]
Singer Ronnie James Dio joined Black Sabbath in 1979 which resulted in two back-to-back classic albums: Heaven And Hell and Mob Rules. On those memorable albums, Dio’s soaring tenor and gothic songwriting were the perfect foil for […]
Canadian prog-rock-band SAGA release the second single of their upcoming album “Symmetry“, out on March 12th, 2021, on earMUSIC. First released in 1981 on their album “Worlds Apart”, “Wind Him Up” quickly developed to […]
Cattle Decapitation released their latest record, Death Atlas, to critical acclaim in 2019; today, the band has launched a new video for the album track, “Finish Them“. Directed by Nicholas Vidler, the video features […]
Hot on the heels of “No Son of Mine,” Foo Fighters unleash another dose of Medicine at Midnight in the form of “Waiting on a War.” In stark contrast to the bludgeoning “final f*ck you to 2020” (UPROXX) of […]
British rockers Thunder have released the brand new single ‘Going To Sin City‘, the second taste of their upcoming 13th studio album ‘All The Right Noises‘ out March 12th 2021 on BMG. The defiantly strutting track is […]
Legendary British Heavy Metal heroes Saxon loudly continue unveiling their Inspirations covers project with second single ‘Speed King’, Deep Purple’s classic tune from their 1970 album Deep Purple In Rock. “Without ‘Speed King’ there would be no ‘Motorcycle […]
ACCEPT release new single ‘Zombie Apocalypse’, WHITE VOID release “This Apocalypse Is For You” single & video, ENFORCER reveal first single and video ‘From Beyond’. ACCEPT could have hardly chosen a more fitting title […]
Better Noise Music are honoured to announce the 40th Anniversary of the legendary Mötley Crüe! It was January 17th 1981 when Nikki Sixx first jammed with Tommy Lee and vocalist/guitarist Greg Leon. Leon left, Mick Mars and […]
Continuing a tradition of larger-than-life visuals, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer / songwriter, actor, and New York Times Best-Selling Author, Corey Taylor has released the new music video for his single, “Samantha’s Gone.” This time around, […]
Of Mice & Men are back with a brand-new song and video. The band is also pleased to announce that it has signed with SharpTone Records. OM&M have shared the track ‘Obsolete.’ The video is […]
Adrenaline PR mourns the loss of a legend in the world of hard rock music, Marsha Zazula, who lost her battle with cancer on Friday, January 10, 2021. Survived by her husband Jon and daughters […]
Chicago-based slide guitar virtuoso and singer-songwriter, Joanna Connor, who is best known as one of the reigning Queens of blue rock guitar, releases her 14th album 4801 South Indiana Avenue on Joe Bonamassa’s new […]
Australia’s premiere synth-prog outfit VOYAGER have played to their strengths and have covered the Australian Modern Classic ‘This Boy’s in Love‘, originally by Electronic duo The Presets. Fusing together VOYAGER’s signature Epic Electro Progressive […]
The prog rock supergroup The Prog Collective, spearheaded by much heralded producer/musician and member of prog royalty Yes, Billy Sherwood, returns with a timely and magnificent new studio album, Worlds On Hold! This is […]
Joel Hoekstra, best known to legions of rock fans as the current guitarist for Whitesnake and Trans-Siberian Orchestra (and also known for his work with Night Ranger and the Broadway show Rock of Ages), […]
ESCAPE THE FATE have released the new song “Not My Problem,” featuring Travis Barker on drums, from the upcoming album, Chemical Warfare, out April 16. The collaboration with the producer, songwriter, and renowned drummer came about through the band’s producer John Feldmann. Feldmann […]
Michael Schenker will release his new MSG album, “Immortal“, on January 29th, 2021 via Nuclear Blast. The album title is a perfect statement describing Michael Schenker’s legacy and to celebrate his 50th anniversary as a musician. Today, […]
With only 4 weeks remaining until the release of their 11th studio album Jylhä, Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI are happy to present another new song to their fans. Niemi is a fast paced and […]
IOTUNN Reveal Details For New Album, ‘Access All Worlds’, SACRED REICH reissue ‘Ignorance’, ‘Surf Nicaragua’ and ‘The American Way’, ALLEGAEON Launches Acoustic Video For “In Flanders Fields”, DREAD SOVEREIGN Launches video for new single, […]
Unfortunately, with a heavy heart we have to postpone the release of the new ACCEPT album “Too Mean To Die” from January 15 to January 29, 2021. Due to a COVID-19 related pressing plant […]
One of the most renowned guitarists in the world, Alexi Laiho, has passed away. The musician, most notably known as the front man of CHILDREN OF BODOM, died in his home in Helsinki, Finland, […]
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