If England win the Euro 2024 Championship then the date of 16th June will be etched in football history as the day England kicked off their campaign against Serbia. To allow us to participate in that potential piece of history in the evening, the Fiddler’s Elbow kindly moved this double-header to a 2pm start. Sadly,..
Karmen Field release new video for ‘Sticky Jam’
UK prog grunge quartet, KARMEN FIELD, charge on with the release of their mesmerising new track and video, Sticky Jam. Stream the single and feast your eyes on the alluring video below. Ever since their formation at the end of 2019, KARMEN FIELD have worked tirelessly to stretch, shake, and shift their deeply alluring sound. Unleashing a formidable..
A Neverending John’s Dream – Coming Back To Paradise (Pride & Joy Music)
The curiously titled A Neverending John's Dream is a Spanish melodic rock band which was only recently formed in 2022 in Barcelona by the foursome of Joan M. Heredia (vocals and drums), David Vidal (guitar), Paul E. Schuster (bass) and Xavier Miró (keyboards) with Coming Back To Paradise being their very confident debut release. This..
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE – reveal new album ‘Opera’ + new single ‘Bloodclock’ out now
Italian Symphonic Death Metal maestros FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE is finally back with their brand new, 6th album titled Opera, a gut-wrenching musical journey inspired by the tragic mountain climbing accident occurred to their frontman and mastermind Francesco Paoli, in 2021. Due out August 23rd via Nuclear Blast Records, the whole album is structured like a 10-act theatrical piece, as the title itself, Opera, draws..
Oz Hawe Petersson’s Rendezvous – Oz Hawe Petersson’s Rendezvous (Pride & Joy Music)
The more discerning rock fan will perhaps know the name of Oz Hawe Petersson for his work with the Swedish AOR band Osukaro and this most distinguished guitarist has now joined forces again with fellow Swede Mathias Rosén who he first worked with in the rock band Eye with this being their first release under..
Masked Metal Icons MUSHROOMHEAD to Release Ninth Studio Album, “Call The Devil”, on August 9, 2024
Following the breakout success of their eighth studio album and Napalm Records debut, 2020's A Wonderful Life, Cleveland, OH, USA based masked metal masters MUSHROOMHEAD return with 2024's cinematic Call The Devil - laying waste to any preconceived notions of where the band is headed in their third decade of reign. Returning after a 12 year hiatus, longtime guitarist Dave..
KARNATAKA – Chester Live Rooms, 9 June 2024
The infectious and rousing Sacrifice is performed brilliantly, while the poignant Don't Forget My Name only needs a stadium full of waving lighters to realise its full potential as an anthem for elegant regret. PHOTOS: Chris Walkden I have to admit, the omens didn't bode well for this show - the rain and slate-grey skies..
Al Di Meola: New single / video ‘Eden’ from upcoming Album ‘Twentyfour’
Celebrated guitarist and composer Al Di Meola releases his brand new single Eden, which offers an inside look into his new studio album, Twentyfour, coming out on July 19th. Once again, Al Di Meola demonstrates his unbelievable talent with this new single. It is an acoustic opus with a melody that speaks to the heart,..
The Chris Slade Timeline – ‘Timescape’: In-Demand Drummer marks Six decades of music
Featuring both original songs and judiciously chosen and meaningful cover versions from bands that he has worked with, Timescape from The Chris Slade Timeline is both a celebration and a step forward. The album is released on 19 July 2024 on 2CD Digipack through BraveWords Records To mark the incredible milestone of Chris Slade’s 50..
Evergrey – Theories Of Emptiness (Napalm Records)
Where Evergrey manage to match excellent riffs with memorable melodies the results are outstanding. There are those bands that you love and buy everything they put out, and there are those that you like but are only keen on one album or a handful of songs. And then there are those bands that you are..