I'm assuming that everyone now knows the story of the Spanish band Lords Of Black, their incredible debut in 2014, the interest of a certain Mr Blackmore which lead to the singer fronting the newly reformed Rainbow and the virtually perfect series of progressive metal albums that Lords Of Black continue to turn out for..

KREATOR – Release 20th Anniversary Edition Of “Violent Revolution”, Limited Editions To Feature Live Bootleg Recordings As Bonus & Ltd. LP+CD Boxset Will Include Exclusive KREATOR Comic Book! + Watch the Video For “Servant in Heaven – King In Hell (Live In Brazil)”
German thrash metal gods KREATOR are proud to announce a very special re-release of their 2001 masterpiece Violent Revolution for its 20th anniversary! The reissue of Violent Revolution is scheduled for a January 21, 2022 release through Nuclear Blast Records and it will include a huge selection of assorted live bootleg recordings, grouped together under the name Bootleg Revolution. The 20th anniversary edition..

RITCHIE BLACKMORE by Ross Halfin: Book Review (Rufus Publications)
Ritchie Blackmore, for most rock fans, is the mercurial guitarist who traded licks with the best of them as the powerhouse player in Deep Purple and Rainbow, responsible for playing on some of the most famous riffs in rock .. think Smoke On The Water and Highway Star ... despite the fact he hasn’t now..

World’s first all female Deathcore band is Brazilian and releases a music video with CJ, lead singer of Thy Art is Murder
With a career that spans more than a decade, Sinaya became known worldwide for its sound strongly influenced by Thrash and Death Metal. In the midst of the pandemic going on around the world, the band also found itself facing its own obstacles. The end result of this process was their complete redesign, with a..

Joe Bonamassa – Time Clocks (Provogue / Mascot)
Blues guitar hero Joe Bonamassa’s live and studio output has been prodigious in recent years. Add in his business and charitable ventures, and it’s clear that he likes to keep himself busy. Nevertheless, it’s the studio albums that are the real highlights, presenting new material that is reworked and moulded into his live shows. Trouble..

The Drippers to release second album “Scandinavian Thunder” in December
Last Friday, The Drippers launched "Overload", the second single leading up to the Swedish action rock-trio's upcoming second album "Scandinavian Thunder". High octane, Scandinavian garage rock with dual vocals and dirty riffing. "Scandinavian Thunder" is the follow up to the band's 2019 debut album "Action Rock". Swedish action rock outfit The Drippers will release their second full-length..

When Rivers Meet to perform special warm-up concert at Hunters Club on 18 December
When Rivers Meet play warm-up concert as a five-piece at Hunter Club on Saturday 18 December 2021Tickets available from We Got Tickets For the very first time, WRM will perform songs from their upcoming sophomore album "Saving Grace" "Saving Grace" released November 19, 2021 Pre-Order The Album April and May 2022 Headline UK TourWITH SPECIAL GUESTTROY..

Newman – Into The Monsters’ Playground (AOR Heaven)
The British singer, guitarist and songwriter Steve Newman formed the band Newman back in 1997 with the intention for it to be a melodic rock band inspired by the past but looking to the future and with the songs to be progressive, hook laden, melodic and incisive. This ethos has obviously stood him in good..

MANIC SINNERS : ‘Down In Flames’ – debut single by new Romanian hard rock trio from album out early 2022 via Frontiers
Manic Sinners were recently announced as the first Romanian group to sign to Frontiers Music Srl. A hard rock act formed by three of the country's finest musicians in Ovidiu Anton, Adrian 'Baciu' Igrisan and Toni Dijmarescu, they are currently completing their debut album King Of The Badlands for release in early 2022, but have today issued a..

The Grandmaster – Skywards – (Frontiers Music)
The Grandmaster is the latest project on the Frontiers label and they most certainly make sure that their artists are kept busy, and why not, as the label is constantly looking for the perfect vehicle for the amazing singers they have in their roster. Skywards brings together the immaculate German power metal guitarist Jens Ludwig..