The indefatigable Warren Haynes, front man of Gov’t Mule and former Allman Bros alumnus, is not one to sit around and take it easy. When he and the band are not producing new music, they are reproducing old music – take their Pink Floyd and Rolling Stones tributes Dark Side Of The Mule and Stoned..
JOHN WETTON – AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE BOX SET (Cherry Red)
Keeping the same title of the 2022 book about his life, An Extraordinary Life consists of eight CDs drawn exclusively from the solo career of John Wetton. Musically, Wetton did indeed live a life which was full and packed with music and, when he sadly sailed away in 2017, aged only 67, he left a hole..
NYC based GUHTS announce debut album ‘Regeneration’
New Heavy Sounds are always on the lookout for new bands that are looking to push the boundaries of what is considered as inhabiting the 'heavy' or 'metal' spectrum'. Stuff that pricks up the ears, a bold new voice within a maelstrom of genres and sub-genres. They believe they have found such a band. New..
Leonov – Procession (Vinter Records)
Five long years following the release of their critically lauded second album Wake, Oslo's post-metal collective Leonov are ready to rain down some new hauntingly beautiful and meditative post-metal anthems. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Procession! Leonov are:Jon-Vetle Lunden – DrumsMorten Oveson Kjelling – BassOle Jørgen Reindal – GuitarRune Gilje – GuitarTåran Reindal –..
Blue Öyster Cult – 50th Anniversary Live – First Night (Frontiers Music)
...the quality of Blue Öyster Cult’s music remains undimmed after all these years and this package really is a perfect anniversary celebration, or I should say: the first of three perfect anniversary celebrations. Blue Öyster Cult fans have a lot to enjoy here and a lot to look forward to! Blue Öyster Cult have produced..
Scottish alt/post/progressive-rock outfit Midas Fall announce new album “Cold Waves Divide Us” out in March 2024
Scottish alt/post/progressive-rock outfit Midas Fall will release their fifth studio album, 'Cold Waves Divide Us' on March 8th, 2024 worldwide on Monotreme Records. Michael Hamilton joins founding members Elizabeth Heaton and Rowan Burn for the follow-up to their 2018 Prog Magazine Awards 'Limelight Award' winning album, 'Evaporate'. 'Cold Waves Divide Us' sees Midas Fall at their..
FISH ON FRIDAY – 8mm (Cherry Red / Esoteric)
Back in 2020, just as the world was heading into a lockdown/pandemic situation of which the gravity was as yet unknown and underestimated, Fish On Friday released their last album, Black Rain. It was without doubt, to these ears at least, their finest work to date, mixing mostly accessible and commercial proggy rock with some..
Emily Wolfe – The Blowback (Crows Feet Records)
Emily Wolfe is a singer, songwriter and musician based out of Austin, Texas in the United States and is another of those incredibly talented musicians who began playing guitar when aged just 5, later adding keyboards and drums to her list of prodigious talents. Wolfe is a sharp and incisive songwriter with her songs being..
BATTLE BEAST – announce re-scheduled UK/EU tour dates for 2024
Battle Beast are pleased to announce that their recently postponed UK and EU tour dates have been rescheduled for next year, now set to take place across late September and early October 2024. Finnish metal band Brymir will be appearing as support. A new show has been announced in Southampton UK at venue The 1865, and the previously sold-out show..
Vitalines – Wheels Within Wheels (Frontiers Music)
Vitalines is another new project on the Frontiers label which has been put together by US vocalist Robbie LaBlanc (Blanc Faces, Find Me, T3nors) and the Swedish musician and songwriter Tommy Denander. LaBlanc is a phenomenal melodic rock vocalist with a powerful yet golden voice and Denander has worked with and written songs for many..