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The Rolling Stones today release previously unheard and never before released ‘Scarlet’, a track recorded by the Stones in October 1974 featuring Jimmy Page and Rick Grech. The previously unreleased track follows the huge […]
Upon its release in 1980, the ‘Ace Of Spades’ album was nothing short of a game changer for all forms of hard rock. Like lightning in a bottle, it perfectly captured everything great about […]
Today the organisers of the RED HOT SUMMER TOUR have sadly announced the postponement of the remaining dates on the 2020 run, which was originally rescheduled for October this year, due to the ongoing […]
Former guitarist with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, and award-winning American blues guitarist Kirk Fletcher is very happy to release his sixth album “My Blues Pathway” via Cleopatra Records. The 10 tracks will be released on […]
Rock star Mitch Perry says, “Everything is going to be alright.” That’s the statement heard on Mitch Perry Group‘s latest single “Saint Valentine” which can be heard below. In the midst of a world […]
Walter Trout and Provogue Records / Mascot Label Group have released a second lyric video in front of his upcoming new studio album Ordinary Madness out globally on August 28. The song, “All Out […]
The Crazy Loco Loquito is the new single from UK’s GYPSY PISTOLEROS – out now via Riot Records, part of the Golden Robot Global Entertainment Group. GYPSY PISTOLEROS are something truly unique and interesting in today’s predictable musical landscape. A […]
Last Time is the brand new, full-forced, rock ‘n’ party song from New York’s PSSR, released worldwide on July 20th via Golden Robot Records. “When was the last time you had a good time? For some it could have […]
British hard rock legends Lionheart reveal a new video for “Widows.” The track is the second to be revealed from the band’s highly anticipated new album, The Reality of Miracles, set for international release on July […]
U.K.-based thrash metal trailblazers ONSLAUGHT have revealed the second single from the upcoming Generation Antichrist album, “Bow Down to the Clowns,” along with its menacing travelling circus-inspired video. Lyrically inspired by society’s tendency to […]
Wacken Open Air has recently announced the biggest Wacken ever together with long-term partner Telekom: Wacken World Wide. The digital streaming event will host the biggest mixed reality metal show in the world and will […]
The Covid-19 Pandemic is taking a worldwide mental health toll, with crisis hotlines reporting a more than 1,000 percent increase over last year. And yet, few are talking about this “shadow illness”. On a […]
Finnish troll horde FINNTROLL today unleash “Ormfolk,” the first single from their highly anticipated seventh studio album—the first in long seven years. Vredesvävd will be out on September 18th via Century Media Records. The title translates to “Wrath-woven,” which aptly […]
Multi-platinum selling band SEETHER rocked the music world in June announcing their highly anticipated return this summer with new album Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum (“If You Want Peace, Prepare For War”) due August […]
Rocked This Town: From LA To London is the name of the upcoming live album by The STRAY CATS. Available September 11 via Surfdog Records and distributed by BMG (CD, vinyl, digital), this collection […]
The 7th installment of Metal United Down Under (MUDU) was planned for 4 April 2020 when COVID-19 hit us with a big rain check. Now that are restrictions easing in most states, we hope […]
ENSIFERUM Launches Lyric Video For “For Sirens”, NOTHGARD Epic melodic death metallers release “Lightcrawler” digital single, CATTLE DECAPITATION ‘Monolith of Inhumanity’, ‘The Anthropocene Extinction’ vinyl re-issues now available. Last Friday (July 10th), […]
DESTRUCTION release aftermovie for their Pratteln Gig, NUCLEAR BLAST announces Comic Con @Home Specials, KORPIKLAANI – premiere their Masters of Rock live video 2016. Almost two weeks ago, German thrash titans DESTRUCTION […]
Filmed in the middle of the COVID-19 Crisis, the Dustbowl video takes you on a scenic journey around deserted Los Angeles during isolation. AshenMoon members navigate their way through the deserted landmarks to find each other for a […]
Legendary SoCal artists (HED) P.E. have revealed details for their twelfth studio album, Class of 2020, set for release on August 21 via legendary Californian independent label Suburban Noize Records. The date also marks […]
During the recording of Persistence of Time, Scott Ian suggested the band – all big Public Enemy fans – record a cover of Public Enemy’s “Bring The Noise.” He loved the idea of recording a […]
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS Releases Soaring New Anthem “Soulbound”, AETHER REALM To Reissue Acclaimed 2017 Album Tarot, DRACONIAN Unveils Second Single and Lyric Video for “Sorrow Of Sophia”, VARG Release Title Track “Zeichen” and Official […]
Platinum selling International recording artists STATIC-X‘s highly anticipated PROJECT REGENERATION VOL. 1 hit retailers around the globe on July 10th and quickly hit #1 and #8 on iTunes. The album was #1 most added […]
METALLICA and San Francisco Symphony‘s September 6 & 8, 2019 “S&M²” concerts were historic on multiple levels: They served as the grand opening of San Francisco’s Chase Center, reunited the band and Symphony for […]
Aussie rock legends AC/DC have launched a new video series in celebration of the 40th anniversary of their iconic album “Back In Black“. The series takes a look at the album making, stories and […]
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