Photo: Corey Davenport Following up on the release of their critically acclaimed, thrash-masterpiece, Electrified Brain, Richmond's hard-charging, metal maniacs MUNICIPAL WASTE have released an epic new animated video for their single Grave Dive created by Pierre Mousquet, in which the band summons an army of dead fans for a hell-raising concert with cameos by the Toxic Avenger, Lemmy, The Ramones, Skeletor and countless others. Commenting on..

ORIANTHI : ‘Rock Candy’ – new studio album by Australian guitarist and songwriter out 14 October 2022 via Frontiers
Platinum-selling recording artist and world class guitarist Orianthi has announced a 14th October release date for her new studio album, Rock Candy. It is the follow-up to 2020's O, albeit she has also recently issued Live From Hollywood, a live effort recorded in Los Angeles in January 2022. Rock Candy is a hard rocking, blues-..

Virgil and Steve Howe – announce release of new album “Lunar Mist” and launch title track
Steve Howe, legendary guitarist with Yes, is pleased to announce the release of 'Lunar Mist' – the second collaboration with his late son Virgil Howe who tragically passed away in 2017. Continuing his journey that is fuelled by the love and energies he draws from his wife Jan and their family, a passion for the..

King’s X launch ‘Give It Up’ , the second single from the bands forthcoming album ‘Three Sides Of One’
The legendary King's X, comprised of Dug Pinnick, Ty Tabor & Jerry Gaskill, recently announced the release of their 13th studio album Three Sides of One on the 2nd September 2022, representing their first new music in 14 years. Kings X Today sees the release of the second track taken from the album, and you can listen to..

Legendary Wet Willie Vocalist & Harmonica Player” Jimmy Hall announces new album “Ready Now”
Legendary Wet Willie Vocalist & Harmonica PlayerAnnounces New Album "Ready Now"Released Friday 16th September 2022Pre-order The AlbumAll-Star Line-up featuring Joe Bonamassa, Josh Smith,Reese Wynans, Michael Rhodes, Greg Morrow,Warren Haynes and Jared James NicholsNew Single "Jumpin' For Joy" Buy & Stream The Single | Watch the Music Video Jimmy Hall. Photo courtesy of Drew Stawin The Highly Anticipated Album..

LED ZEPPELIN ON TRACK – Exclusive sample chapter
In late 2021 the book Led Zeppelin On Track: Every Album, Every Song was published by Velvet Thunder writer Steve Pilkington via Sonicbond Publishing, telling the story of the band via each album, going into them track by track, and also looking into the stories behind the album covers. We present here an exclusive sample..

EPICA – announce universal streaming event for their 20th anniversary show
Just one day after the release of their anniversary re-issues We Still Take You With Us and Live At Paradiso (for the first time!), symphonic metal titans EPICA will celebrate 20 years of existence live at Tilburg's 013, the same place where they played their first show (supporting Anathema) back in 2002. However, since the show has long been sold out and..

THE ERINYES : ‘The Erinyes’ – debut album by new metal group fronted by three female singers out 16 September 2022 via Frontiers
Frontiers Music Srl is proud to announce the forthcoming release of the self-titled debut album by The Erinyes, an exciting new musical force fronted by three superb female singers - Justine Daaé, Mizuho Lin and Nicoletta Rosellini. The album is out on 16th September, with a second single from it entitled Betrayed available now. It..

Italian EXTREME Metallers Cerebral Extinction Unveil New Video ‘4 Eyes Of Chaos’, With New Album ‘Escape From Illusion’
Italian extreme metallers Cerebral Extinction have released a new video for the track 4 Eyes Of Chaos in conjunction with the release of their new album Escape From Illusion, which came out on July 15th 2022. Speaking about the meaning behind the song, the band have stated: '4 Eyes of Chaos is a mask that..

Trope is working on sophomore album
Los Angeles, California - Fresh from massive European and US tours with The Pineapple Thief, Symphony X and Haken in the first part of 2022, progressive-rock band, Trope, announces that they are working on the follow-up album to their 2021 release, Eleutheromania. "As soon as the last show in New Jersey with Symphony X and..