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Released November 17 2023 I have a theory about the evolution of our musical taste, we grow up listening to the music our parents love, it’s what we emulate; as teenagers we find our tribes and are influenced by our contemporaries, but there also the […]
Album reviewsBryan Adams is an artist that you can easily put into the legends category; he’s a man who has tracks that everyone has listened to even if they think that they haven’t. I’ve personally had this man’s music in my life since as long as […]
Album reviewsThis is the Time Capsule, 40th Anniversary Tour or An Evening with Europe to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the band’s self-titled, first album. The current line-up of Joey Tempest, John Norum, Mic Michaeli, John Levin and Ian Haugland has remained unchanged sine the band […]
Gig reviewsEnter Shikari are on their third and final round of this UK tour, which has been split into three different months taking on the same cities, in more intimate venues. For most acts New Century Hall would be classed as a huge venue, but for […]
Gig reviewsDubbed “South Wales’ loudest group”, Cardiff’s James and the Cold Gun have returned with an incendiary new track titled “Something To Say.” The new single follows the recent announcement of their highly anticipated debut self-titled album, which is due for release on 21st July via […]
NewsThe Swedish/Norwegian melodic power metal band SAINT DEAMON returns with their new long player “League Of The Serpent” about three and a half years after their quasi “comeback” album “Ghost”. It’s well known that SAINT DEAMON stand for high-quality sound with an individual touch (which […]
News‘Dead Man Walking’ — the eagerly awaited, brand-new album from Cheshire-bred and raised songwriter, vocalist and guitar slinger Jim Kirkpatrick is out now. A 10-track tour de force that showcases Jim’s multiple talents in rock, blues and Americana, even adding a touch of gospel into the mix, expanding his […]
NewsORDER ALBUM | BUY TICKETS “Her musicianship is a clear indication she has been here before! Pass her by at your peril.” – Brian May Award-winning American singer-songwriter and Brian May guitar prodigy Arielle releases her new studio album ‘73 today. The album is available […]
NewsNEW ALBUM NOT WITHOUT MY GHOSTS OUT 12TH MAY VIA PURE NOISE RECORDS. WATCH Australian metalcore trailblazers THE AMITY AFFLICTION — Joel Birch [vocals], Ahren Stringer [vocals, bass], Dan Brown [lead guitar], and Jon Longobardi [drums] — recently announced their new album Not Without My Ghosts, out 12th May via Pure Noise Records. Pre-order it here or here. Today, the band has shared the video […]
NewsBergen, Norway- Blood Command have announced the second single ‘Decades’ (recorded and mixed at SpaceKraft Studios by Simon Jackman, produced by Yngve Andersen and mastered by Dag Erik Nygaard) taken from a forthcoming album. “The song is about giving up on love.” says the band. “There […]
NewsCheck out the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYzuEY4lJGU July 7, 2023 sees up-and-coming, heavy metal sensation ALL FOR METAL release their hotly-anticipated, first full-length album, entitled Legends, via AFM Records. With eleven irresistible, compact and catchy songs, the band’s colossal debut unleashes anthemic, straightforward metal that has international class. Under the […]
NewsThe cold winds race across the surging waves, casting a cutting spray of salt water into the faces of every man aboard. We pursue a lonely path through the storm, yet to port and starboard I can almost see them still, sailing with us, the […]
NewsFans had to wait 6 years but now veteran US heavy metallers JAG PANZER are back with full force and yet another sonic preview of their highly-anticipated new album The Hallowed which will see the light of day on June 23rd, 2023 through Atomic Fire […]
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