As 2021 draws to a close, it has once again been quite a year for music. With 2020 seeing a cataclysmic change in the landscape 'thanks' to a global pandemic; the world became a different place, live music all but disappeared, albums were delayed and bands that lived in different locations could not travel to..
The Flower Kings launch new single “A Million Stars”
The Flower Kings launch new single "A Million Stars" from upcoming album 'By Royal Decree' Prog icons The Flower Kings recently announced the release of their 15th studio album 'By Royal Decree', set for 4th March 2022. Now, the band are pleased to share the second single from the album "A Million Stars". Roine comments: "Never to..
SOM share new video for dreamy post-metal track ‘Center’
NEW ALBUM 'THE SHAPE OF EVERYTHING' RELEASED 21ST JANUARY (PELAGIC RECORDS) With their new album "The Shape of Everything" released next week on Pelagic Records, U.S 'doom pop' outfit SOM have shared the new video for the dreamy post-metal track 'Center', directed by Samia Zaidi. SOM LINE UP Will Benoit – vocals, guitars Justin Forrest – bass Mike Repasch-Nieves..
Dom Martin announces new album “A Savage Life” and new single “12 Gauge”
DOM MARTIN NEW ALBUM - "A SAVAGE LIFE" RELEASED FRIDAY 8 APRIL 2022 PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM New Single "12" Gauge" Released Friday 28 January 2022Stream/Download The Single, Watch The Video on YouTube Now and again, you stumble across a rare talent of such sheer genius that you wonder whether what you have witnessed can possibly be for..
Samantha Fish announces rescheduled October 2022 UK Tour and adds three new dates
SAMANTHA FISHRESCHEDULED OCTOBER 2022 UK TOURPLUS NEW DATES IN OXFORD, GLASGOW & SOUTHAMPTON SPECIAL GUEST: WILLE & THE BANDITS (ALL TICKETS REMAIN VALID FOR RESCHEDULED SHOWS) TICKETS:WWW.ALTICKETS.COM WWW.GIGANTIC.COMWWW.TICKETMASTER.CO.UKWWW.TICKETWEB.UKWWW.SAMANTHAFISH.COM/TOUR Samantha in action! "Hello to all my friends over in the UK and Europe. Once again due to the nature of the pandemic and the different restrictions imposed across..
Bay Area Alternative Thrashers MORDRED To Support Death Angel on January 22nd, livestream and in-person tickets for Great American Music Hall performance available
Influential crossover thrash metal act MORDRED will unleash their regained power live with a hometown performance on Friday, January 22nd at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, alongside fellow Bay Area thrashers Death Angel and Molten. The show will be the band's first performance of 2022, and another opportunity to experience songs from MORDRED's..
FULC – Embrace.Destroy (Re-release on Stunted Records)
This album was originally released by melodic heavy rockers FULC in 2005, to a considerable raft of critical acclaim. It's recently been re-released as part of a broader "revisiting exercise" by Stunted Records. Embrace.Destroy was FULC's second album, following hot on the heels of their much lauded debut Biting Insomnia, released in 2003. Sadly, shortly..
CASKETS – to perform debut album ‘Lost Souls’ in full at two exclusive headline shows
Caskets have announced plans to perform their debut album Lost Souls in full at two exclusive headline shows this March. The dates are made up of a hometown show at The Key Club in Leeds on the 19th March, as well as a date at London's Camden Assembly on the 24th March Vocalist Matt Flood comments "After an exceptionally trying few..
Lynx – Watcher Of The Skies (No Remorse Records)
Lynx is a new rock band from Gießen in Germany and formed only last year and they may be a new band but they are just so obviously influenced by 1970s heavy rock and so have a delicious retro sound. You almost immediately can tell if you are going to like something and a glance..
Venator – Echoes From The Gutter (Dying Victims Productions)
Back in 2020, the Austrian heavy metal brigade Venator, impressed us with their 3-song EP Paradiser, which also secured them a label deal for a full-length album release. Echoes From The Gutter is coming out on February 25th and is everything we hoped for from this young band. The fundament of Venator’s style is built..
STRAWBS – The Broken Hearted Bride (Esoteric / Cherry Red)
Originally released in 2008, The Broken Hearted Bride saw a reunion of the Strawbs line-up which had recorded albums like Hero & Heroine and Ghosts, both of which did well in the US, and reawakened interest in the band. It’s been unavailable in recent years but has now been remastered, reissued and includes previously unreleased..
