Reviewed: June 2019 Released: June 2019 Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Bob Davidson London based four-piece ‘DAMIM’ has just released its first album in 12 years. Having notable members such as Nathaneal Underwood (ex-Ackercocke), and an impressive listing of people working behind the scenes, if you haven’t heard of them, you…
Statement About Donald Trump’s Unauthorized Use Of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train”
Sharon Osbourne statement, on behalf of Ozzy Osbourne, about Donald Trump’s unauthorized use of Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” in what amounts to a Trump/Pence political ad. “Based on this morning’s unauthorized use of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train,” we are sending notice to the Trump campaign (or any other campaigns) that they…
THE KINKS Set To Release New Album Later This Year
Good news if you’re a Kinks fan. It has been revealed that brothers Ray and Dave Davis have been spending time together writing and that the two have new material that will be released as a new album set for release at the end of 2019. As well as…
IMAGIKA IS BACK! BAND SIGNS TO DISSONANCE PRODUCTIONS. NEW ALBUM “ONLY DARK HEARTS SURVIVE” SEPTEMBER 2019
After 10 years IMAGIKA is back! The most successful lineup of the band with guitarist Steven D. Rice (Kill Ritual, Imagika), vocalist Norman Skinner (Skinner, Niviane, Hellscream, Imagika), bassist Jim Pegram (Mudface, Angerhead, Imagika) and guest drummer Matt Thompson (King Diamond) have recorded a blistering new CD that is a…
Guitarist Vivian Campbell discusses working with Def Leppard, Last in Line, Dio and more
VIVIAN CAMPBELL INTERVIEW AND LIVE PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Vivian Campbell is a Northern Irish guitarist, who came to rock prominence in the early 1980s as a member of Dio, with whom he recorded the classic albums, HOLY DIVER, THE LAST IN LINE, and SACRED HEART. After leaving the band…
Lacrimas Profundere – Interview with Oliver Schmid
Interview by Demitri Levantis German group Lacrimas Profundere have just released their twelfth studio album: “Bleeding the Stars” and recently celebrated 25 years on the road perfecting a Gothic and Doom influenced sound. I caught up with the band to discuss the new album, the band’s evolution, and the current…
Metallica with guests Ghost and Bokassa – Etihad Stadium Manchester
Metallica + Ghost + Bokassa @Etihad Stadium Manchester June 18th 2019 Review and Photos By Rebecca Bush Despite the forecast it is a glorious day in Manchester city centre and everywhere I look there are Metallica and Ghost fans all making the pilgrimage to the Etihad Stadium. The atmosphere is…
COLLECTIVE SOUL AT 25: Tenth Studio Album, ‘Blood,’ Out
For COLLECTIVE SOUL, their 25-year career has always had a common theme: family. Family of their own, and their family of fans around the world. Now, as part of their silver anniversary year, they stay true to their most important value with their highly anticipated tenth studio album, BLOOD, which…
Allman Brothers Band 50th Anniversary: Fillmore West ’71
As part of the ongoing celebration of their 50th anniversary, on September 6 the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Recording Company–caretakers of the original band’s unreleased catalog–in conjunction with distributor The Orchard will release a four-CD set titled Fillmore West ’71, culled from an epic weekend of live music recorded at the…
STORMCHILD to release the “Lightning Never Strikes Twice” album
The Bolton / Lancashire based NWOBHM act STORMCHILD, will release its actual debut album entitled “Lightning Never Strikes Twice” on Skol Records, 40 years after they first formed. The album has been produced by Chris Tsangarides, the legendary producer, responsible for iconic albums of acts such as JUDAS PRIEST, THIN…
Brutal Assault 2019 Info about the camping
The VIP CAMPS 1 & 2 are sold out for quite some time and we’ve been bombarded with requests to open a new VIP CAMP location. We’ve finally been able to get a new location and open it up for you. VIP CAMP 3 will be again fenced off and…
Dan McCafferty Announces New Album + Drops New Video
There are very few classic rock vocalists that you recognize after hearing just a few notes. The legendary Dan McCafferty, the former front man of Scottish rockers Nazareth, is one of those vocalists. After nearly 50 years of road work with the band, McCafferty had to retire due to health reasons. However,…
Gamma Ray drummer Michael Ehré joins Primal Fear!
Drummer Michael Ehré of GAMMA RAY (Official) & The UNITY joins Primal Fear as their permanent new drummer with immediate effect. Michael will join the band on their summer festival tour and will record the new Primal Fear album later this year, which marks the first one under their new…
HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES On Jimmy Kimmel, New Album Out Today!
American rock supergroup Hollywood Vampires celebrate the release of their highly anticipated sophomore album Rise. Available tomorrow, June 21, across all streaming platforms, the band performed the latest single “Heroes” to a packed house on the outdoor stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, June 19. This very special performance marked Johnny Depp’s debut television performance with…
Unreleased FREDDIE MERCURY Track “Time Waits For No One” Found
Stunning new stripped-back version produced by long-time friend Dave Clark Taken from t he soundtrack of his 1986 hit musical ‘Time’ For the first time ever, after four decades buried deep in the vaults, a previously unreleased version of ‘Time’, recorded in 1986 by Freddie Mercury for the…