The long-awaited new release from UK thrash metal innovators ONSLAUGHT, Generation Antichrist, is available today via AFM Records. “I’m so psyched that we’re finally getting this new ONSLAUGHT album out on the streets after seven years, but where’s the freakin’ time gone?” says guitarist and founding member Nige Rockett. Generation…
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GWAR to Release 30th Anniversary Editions Of “Scumdogs of the Universe” October 30th!
It has been thirty of your Earth “years” since your Lords and Masters GWAR released what many consider to be the band’s career-defining album “Scumdogs of the Universe.” In celebration of this momentous occasion, GWAR are pleased as piss to unveil 30th anniversary versions of “Scumdogs of the Universe.” The album will…
DANZIG Announces Special Limited Edition 7” Vinyl Companion To His Hugely Popular ELVIS Tribute!
When metal singer Glenn Danzig unveiled his long-awaited full-length tribute to the King of Rock N’ Roll, Elvis Presley, one of the most anticipated music releases of 2020, fans and critics alike swooned. Rolling Stone called it “a reverent tip of the pompadour to the King” and Classic Rock Magazine…
ROBERT PLANT UNVEILS NEW DIGGING DEEP ANTHOLOGY
Robert Plant will mark the eagerly awaited third season of his hugely popular podcast, Digging Deep with Robert Plant, with the release of a career-spanning new 2-CD set DIGGING DEEP. The limited edition collection – also available for streaming and digital download – gathers 30 extraordinary songs spanning four…
The Sword Release Cover Of Rush Classic “Working Man”
Texan riff masters The Sword have released the third and final installment of their 3-song mini-series – Conquest Of Quarantine lockdown session – a bone rattling cover of the Rush classic “Working Man” which premiered earlier today with Loudwire. The Sword bassist Bryan Richie comments, “In the early 2000s we…
LAMB OF GOD Announces Collaboration with Nightflyer Roastworks for Memento Mori Coffee
LAMB OF GOD has collaborated with Nightflyer Roastworks to create their first small batch single origin coffee, ‘Memento Mori’, grown in El Salvador and roasted in Charlotte, NC. With a life on the road, members of LAMB OF GOD have found themselves frequenting coffee shops around the world and brewing…
ALESTORM Releases New Digital Single “Big Ship Little Ship”
Living in a car, isn’t very yarr […] A pirate’s life is the one for me I was born to sail the sea You wanted boats? You get boats. Notorious Pirate Kings ALESTORM have unveiled a special surprise for all ye weary seafarers – the new single, “Big Ship Little…
FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF ORIANTHI
Platinum-selling recording artist and world-class guitarist, Orianthi has signed an exclusive record deal with the well regarded independent rock label, Frontiers Music Srl. Frontiers will handle the release of her upcoming new studio album globally. This will be Orianthi’s first new studio album in seven years and her first new music as a solo artist in six years. It…
MERIDIAN Release “Shadows Are Falling” Video From Upcoming Covers EP
Denmark’s melodic heavy rockers MERIDIAN are releasing the third video/single (out of six) from their upcoming EP of covers “Taking Cover”, coming later this year on Mighty Music. The song is a cover of the Danish band Randy’s song, “Shadows Are Falling”. Each member of the band picked one song…
BLACK SABBATH CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR ICONIC ALBUM ‘PARANOID’
VINYL DELUXE EDITION OUT OCTOBER 9th VIA BMG Five-LP Collection Includes Original Album Plus Rare Quad Mix Along With The Vinyl Debut Of Two 1970 Concerts Also Available As A 4CD Set PRE-ORDER THE ‘PARANOID: SUPER DELUXE EDITION’ HERE: Widely regarded as innovators of the musical genre…
MARK BOALS ANNOUNCES NEW BEST OF COLLECTION ENCOMPASSES SOLO WORK + RING OF FIRE “ALL THE BEST!” DUE OCTOBER 9, 2020 ON FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL
Respected metal vocalist Mark Boals will release a two album ‘best of’ collection, “All The Best!”, covering his work both as a solo artist and with his band Ring Of Fire on October 9, 2020. Doug Aldrich, Tony MacAlpine, Jeff Kollman, Neil Citron, Vitalij Kuprij, Vinny Appice, Virgil Donati, Erik…
STEVE DI GIORGIO’s “Overactive Imagination” DEATH Playthrough Posted Online!
Darkglass Electronics have posted online TESTAMENT Bassist Steve Di Giorgio’s powerful playthrough for “Overactive Imagination” from DEATH’s classic album “Individual Thought Patterns”. In the video, Steve is using the Microtubes B7K V2. Watch the video here: Steve commented: “Thanks Darkglass Electronics! I went down to Haywerid CA to do a…
Rockshots Records Signs Greece’s BLACK FATE For Release of New Album “Ithaca” Out October 2020
Rockshots Records is proud to announce their latest signing of Greece’s BLACK FATE for the release of the prog power metal band’s new album “Ithaca” due out October 23rd, 2020. With their heartbreaking world-class vocals, catchy hooks and lyrics, along with crashing guitar riffs, haunting melodies, and furious technical and melodic solos, Black Fate continues to…
Exciting News for Gamma Ray Fans!
In this latest instalment from Gamma Ray’s lead up to their 30th anniversary livestream show, there’s some awesome news for all you old school Gamma Ray fans! Check it out in their Facebook video. Get your ticket here: worldwidelive.kontainer.live/#gammaray Please follow and like us:
Timo Tolkki’s Infinite Visions – Drum play through videos
INFINITE VISIONS drummer Pawel “Pavulon” Jaroszewicz (ex-Hate/Vader) has recorded playthrough videos for the 5 songs on the upcoming Infinite Visions demo, which will be finalized this month. The tracks include “Sonata Black”, “Infinite Visions”, “You Rock My World”, “Dangerous”, and “Voice Of Tomorrow”. The full drum playthrough videos (with the…