Paladine is a Greek power metal band that formed in 2013 when several members of the metal band Mythraal reconvened to set up a new vehicle for their combined talents. Band leader Christ Stergianidis (bass) together with Thanos Kollintzogiannakis (guitar) and Stamatis Katsafados (drums) then brought in Nick 'The Metalizer' Protonotarios (vocals/guitar) and Marilena Plitsi (keyboards)..
Swedish Power Metal force MANIMAL release epic new single ‘Forged In Metal’, announces new album for 2021, out on AFM Records
It seems MANIMALS’s goals have always been to write songs that they love and believe in. “The challenge is to make a song with strong hooks without being too predictable. It`s just a bonus when we realize that people around the world seem to have the same good taste in music that we have,” frontman Samuel Nyman..
Vincent LaRussa – Before The Storm (Independent Release)
Vincent LaRussa is an American singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with Before The Storm being his debut release which features just the seven songs with a running time of around 29-minutes so it is either a full album or merely an EP and I guess the choice is yours to make. It seems that he LaRussa..
KITT WAKELEY – New Single featuring Joe Satriani, and forthcoming album
With a fearless, unapologetic approach to music, Oklahoma native Kitt Wakeley creates an electrifying amalgamation of orchestra, rock, EDM, and piano, resulting in an epic cinematic vibe that evokes a variety of emotions. His impressive accolades include 'Indie Channel Music Hall of Fame Inductee 2021', and more besides. When Kitt isn't writing and recording for..
Wille & The Bandits reschedule UK Tour to March/April 2022
Wille & the Bandits are hitting the road for their 26-date tour of the UK with a brand-new album and a live show that will make the two-year wait worth every second. Every day of this touring hiatus has given the band new energy and ideas that will only serve to add to the dynamism and..
AMIGO THE DEVIL : ‘Murder At The Bingo Hall’ – new single from forthcoming album by dark Americana star +’Born Against’ album out 16 April 2021 via Liars Club
DARK AMERICANA STAR EXPANDS BEYOND THE MACABRE WITH SECOND ALBUM - FOR FANS OF TOM WAITS / LEONARD COHEN / JOHNNY CASH / FATHER JOHN MISTY Amigo The Devil (aka Danny Kiranos) will release his highly anticipated second full length album, Born Against, on 16th April (Liars Club/Regime Music Group). Murder At The Bingo Hall has..
Metalite – A Virtual World (AFM Records)
The female fronted melodic/symphonic rock band Metalite hail from Sweden, as so many bands seems to do, with A Virtual World now being the band's third album since they formed in 2015. The two previous album being Heroes In Time (2017) and Biomechanicals (2019) and were both very fine examples of near perfect symphonic rock..
SONS OF BIRCHES – Wooden Head And Several More Scenarios (Sour Orange Records)
You'd have to imagine a world in which Lou Reed had fronted Hawkwind, and the whole band had gorged themselves on a diet of XTC albums. I know you can't, and I don't blame you, but if you listen you'll understand. Sometimes something comes in for coverage which is a little off the beaten track...
SILVER LAKE by ESA HOLOPAINEN – start pre-order for self-titled debut album – Out on 28th May & reveal first single and video for ‘Storm’
The debut album of SILVER LAKE by ESA HOLOPAINEN will be available on May 28th via Nuclear Blast Tonträger Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH and comes not only with the legendary guitar riffs of Esa Holopainen from AMORPHIS, one of Finland's most accomplished guitarists and metal songwriters, but also seven famous rock and metal vocalists such as Jonas Renkse (Katatonia), Einar Solberg (Leprous), Björn "Speed" Strid (Soilwork), Anneke Van Giersbergen and..
HELLOWEEN – start pre-order for their new studio album ‘HELLOWEEN’ – Out On June 18th
Photo: Franz Schepers "Please stay together!" This was the ardent wish of thousands of fans calling out to Andi Deris, Michael Kiske, Michael Weikath, Kai Hansen, Markus Grosskopf, Sascha Gerstner and Dani Löble during the PUMPKINS UNITED WORLD TOUR - and their dream has come true! With the upcoming album, simply titled HELLOWEEN, the band opens a new chapter after a glorious 35 year long career. The..