Photo Credit: Holger Fichtner & Patrick Schneiderwind German Rock sensation KISSIN' DYNAMITE have finally released their seventh studio album, Not The End Of The Road - continuing the success story of their previous album, Ecstasy (#7 on the GER album charts), and their very own high-voltage stadium rock sound. The band scored the #3 spot on the German Rock Radio Airplay..
David Minasian – Random Dreams: The Very Best Of David Minsian (Golden Robot Records)
Both of David Minasian's previously released albums have been reviewed by Velvet Thunder so you can check back to look at these in detail if you wish but, basically, David Minasian' is an American keyboard player, vocalist, songwriter and producer and, as I have said before, appears to be one of those people who can..
THE HALO EFFECT – release second single “Feel What I Believe”
After gathering over 1 million plays combined for their debut single Shadowminds, 2021's biggest surprise in the metal scene, strikes back with another single & video. Combining their forces as song writing geniuses and having the "Rifflords of Sweden" united once more, they deliver with the new hit single Feel What I Believe what fans were craving..
Various Artists – Rock For Myanmar (Golden Robot Records)
We can only applaud Golden Robot Records for releasing this very fine compilation of new and established talent to help raise awareness of the plight of the people of Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar but more probably remembered as Burma in the UK and it is the largest country in Southeast Asia. The people have..
Wonders – The Fragment Of Wonders (Limb Music)
Wonders is a new progressive metal band that was put together in 2020 by Giorgio Lunesu (drums) and his brother Pietro Paolo (guitar) from the Italian progressive metal band Even Flow along with the producer and keyboard player Bob Katsionis who was previously with Firewind. They started a search for like minded musicians to join..
CRADLE OF FILTH announce ‘The Infernal Vernal Equinox’ show stream featuring performance of ‘Dusk… and Her Embrace’ in full – 20th March
Photo: James Sharrock Hellish outfit Cradle Of Filth have announced a digital show stream, a one-off special performance titled The Infernal Vernal Equinox. The concert will be aired this Spring Equinox, Sunday March 20th, during which the band will play monumental 1996 studio album Dusk... and Her Embrace in full. Legendary front-man Dani Filth stated. "Greetings fellow Filthlings... After the glorious success of our livestream..
Tower – Shock To The System (Cruz Del Sur Music)
Hailing from the United States, Tower is a fast, frantic and furious female fronted hard rock band that only knows how to play loud and aggressively and the band hits with the ferocity of a runaway train! The group is from New York City and it seems to have taken the city's high energy, ever..
Joe Satriani announces new album “The Elephants of Mars” and “Sahara” single
New Studio Album - "The Elephants Of Mars" In Stores April 8, 2022, via new worldwide partnership with earMusicFormat: Ltd. Coloured Vinyl, Black Vinyl, Digipak CD and DigitalPre-Order the Album New Single "Sahara" Released January 19, 2022, Pre-Save the Single JOE SATRIANI is kicking off the new year with a brand-new album. Set for release on April 8,..
WARRIOR SOUL Announce ‘Out On Bail’ Album Release, Out In March
WARRIOR SOUL, the band fronted by legendary singer Kory Clarke, is back with the highly anticipated new album Out On Bail, out on March 4th, via Livewire/Cargo Records UK. The first single We're Alive was released in December '21 and 'Out On Bail' is a statement of considerable intent from Kory Clarke, who is one of Rock n'..
GIRLSCHOOL – From London To Nashville (SFM)
The London disc shows glimpses of greatness … while the Nashville performance simply sweeps all before it in its high-energy pulverising delight When Girlschool emerged as part of the nascent New Wave Of British Heavy Metal back in 1978, the world was rather a different place for female musicians compared to the current, 21st century..