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It was a dark and very wet evening – sounds like the start to a new horror story, but it was, in fact, true. A group of people outside, me included, who were expecting the doors to open at 6pm were both disappointed and soaked […]
Gig reviewsIt’s a Tuesday night here in Manchester and it’s an evening ready for mid-2000s rock! Tonight Ash and The Subways take over Manchester’s 02 Ritz, with songs that you’ve probably not heard in a decade, but send you back to a happier place. Jealous Nostril […]
Gig reviewsIt’s been a long wait for this night. Kids In Glass Houses have returned to our lives again after almost 10 years. Back in 2014 the band broke up with the thought of never getting back together and making music again, the alternative music scene […]
Gig reviewsOrder Here Portraits of Phil Lynott is a photographic celebration of the legendary Phil Lynott, lead singer, bassist and driving force of Thin Lizzy. Starting in the early 70’s this book traces the career of the charismatic Lynott from the early days of Thin Lizzy […]
NewsDEBUT ALBUM DUE LATER THIS YEAR via THRILLER RECORDS Four-piece hard rock band CATCH YOUR BREATH have released their bold new track ’21 Gun Salute’. The song is a follow-up release to their single ‘Savages’ and both singles are set to be on the band’s debut album […]
News“GARY WOULD WANT SKYNYRD TO CARRY ON.” Speaking exclusively to Rock Candy Mag as part of an in-depth 18-page Lynyrd Skynyrd story, lead vocalist Johnny Van Zant explains exactly how and why the band has decided to continue after the untimely death of founding member […]
NewsBrazilian progressive power metal legends ANGRA recently signed a deal with German-based record label Atomic Fire Records. While playing a string of shows in their home country, the group have also kept preparing the release of their upcoming studio album »Cycles Of Pain« which is due […]
NewsCheck out the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ8e2bJAj0k [explicit lyrics] Modern Thrash Frontrunners DUST BOLT Unleash Album Details With AFM Records + Music Video For First Single “I Witness” Bavarian metal act DUST BOLT has signed a worldwide record deal with AFM Records. The band will release their much-awaited, fifth […]
News‘VIKING’ STREAMING NOW via SUMERIAN RECORDS Russian deathcore demolition experts, SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL, have released their savage new track ‘Viking’, alongside a live video from their headline US tour, streaming now via Sumerian Records. Watch the video for ‘Viking’ here.Stream and listen to ‘Viking’ here. Drawing […]
NewsBritish guitar sensation SOPHIE LLOYD has dropped her brand new single and video for ‘Runaway (Feat. Michael Starr)’. Teaming up with the STEEL PANTHER frontman, the collaboration tells the story of a young girl born to rock and her metalhead parents, who goes on to […]
NewsAlbum issued November 10th, 2023 via Atomic Fire; preorders available. It is impossible to talk about experimental or avant garde metal without mentioning long-running metal icons, MESHUGGAH. Since forming in 1987 in Umeå, Sweden, MESHUGGAH has developed into one of the most technically complex and […]
NewsAt its best, prog can be a safe haven from the storm outside, a soothing experience with healing and escapist qualities. Genuine musicianship, pure emotion and a penchant for supreme melody make this music a journey, an experience for which records and headphones were invented […]
NewsListen here: https://youtu.be/y08XJXS8gd8 Daedric Offers Up Debut Album Mortal The Altar Of Electronic Metal, Available For Pre-Order For Fans Of Northlane, Spiritbox, Bad Omens, SleeptokenPurchase/Stream: https://link.fixtmusic.com/Mortal Daedric has announced their upcoming Alternative Industrial Metal album Mortal is now available for pre-order from FiXT. The Texas-based metal venture […]
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