The Minas Gerais-based outfit prepares to play at the “Camping Rock Festival” in their state and continue writing the followup to Overcome. The Brazilian heavy/thrash metal band Seawalker, which is currently in the process of composing its third album, the successor to Overcome (2023), released the live video “Live at Mister Rock”, recorded in August 26, 2022 at the renowned music venue in Belo Horizonte (MG). The material contains six tracks, with 36 minutes of the purest new generation Minas Gerais metal. “There are five tracks from the album Overcome and one track from the debut, Earthcode ..read more

Not so long ago, we announced our next gig, Moshville Rocktoberfest, with headliner Six Year Silence, at Glasgow’s Ivory Blacks on 19th October… and now it’s time to continue the journey in finding out who will be joining them on the night! Directly before our headliners, we’ve got in-house favourites Seething Akira! We’ve been behind this band for years so it’s only right we get them on one of our shows which, in essence, is why we do this once a year. Not quite the same as anything else we’ve got planned for you on this year’s bill, we’re making sure with their addition we’re stirring up the ..read more

Channelling their inner Extreme with serious funk-rock flavours, Royal Republic have released the infectious party anthem ‘Wow! Wow! Wow!’. The track is latest single from their forthcoming album LoveCop, which is coming out June 7th via Odyssey Music. You can pre-order the album now. The band comment: Life is a highway but sometimes we all get stuck on the side of the road… This little kick up the tailgate is to remind you that even when your tire’s gone flat, there’s a lot of beauty in the world. Rockets, cream and strawberries, Saxophones… All that good stuff! So don’t fall asleep at the w ..read more

Last week, Kris Barras Band announced their intention to try to help save independent venue The Booking Hall in Dover by booking a one-off show there this June to increase footfall and raise awareness of the plight facing the venue. The grassroots venue is at risk of permanent closure and now crowd-funding to buy their freehold with the support of the Music Venue Trust. Fan reaction on social media was immediate, with fans promptly highlighting other small venues around the country who feature in touring calendars less often, who could also benefit. While not able to play every venue fans sent ..read more

Ever since we first heard the rumblings of a new festival coming to the outskirts of Carlisle in 2019 called Call of the Wild, we were behind it. Its first announcement delivered a whole load of bands we’ve covered and before the first chord was struck, it brought even more names we love and moved to its home where its taken place every year now: Lincolnshire Showground. Now on its fourth year (no prizes for why it’s only year four despite launching in 2019 – my mental arithmetic isn’t failing me today), the festival has solidified itself into the festival calendar for that May bank holiday we ..read more

Madcap Australian rockers Battlesnake have revealed their new single “The Key Of Solomon”, ahead of their new album, The Rise and Demise of The Motorsteeple, due 21st June and is available for pre-order now. “The Key Of Solomon” is a straight up classic heavy metal song. A lumbering, thunderous riff straight from the book of Black Sabbath, epic 70s soloing and that unmistakable Battlesnake sermon vocal delivery. Of the track, Battlesnake state: A ghastly sorceress who dwells in the catacombs of the Motorsteeple. Brewing potions and drawing pentagrams as she recites “The Lesser Key of Solomon ..read more

Ahead of their self-titled debut release on 24 May, Indian death metal squad Moral Putrefaction has unveiled the music video for their latest single, “Divided”. The quartet from Chennai has been on a relentless journey, from performing at Wacken Open Air in 2022 as the winner of Wacken Metal Battle India to recently supporting death metal icons Suffocation in Bangalore. “The song talks about the various ways in which our country’s people are segregated and the oppression they endure to even survive,” shares the band about “Divided”. The accompanying music video aptly mirrors the song’s themati ..read more

In the electrifying world of rock music, where pulsating rhythms and heart-thumping beats dominate, it is easy to overlook the intellectual pursuits of the artists behind the guitars and microphones. However, beneath the layers of their iconic music personas, some rock stars have pursued academic excellence with as much fervor as their musical careers. This fusion of intellectual rigor and musical creativity not only enhances their artistry but also offers a unique perspective on the conventional image of a rock musician. These musicians challenge the stereotype of the wild and carefree rock s ..read more

Good news! Foo Fighters will release extra tickets for all seven of their eagerly anticipated, must see, upcoming UK stadium shows this Summer! Dubbed the Everything or Nothing at All UK Tour, these seven monumental stadium dates will take place in Manchester, Glasgow, London, Cardiff and Birmingham over the course of 13th June through 27th June. Final tickets go on sale Friday, May 10th at 9.00am BST via this link. Support on Foo Fighters’ Everything or Nothing at All UK Tour will come from Wet Leg, Courtney Barnett, Chroma, Himalayas, Honeyblood, Hot Milk, and Shame. See below for a complete ..read more

It’s already been more than a year since Dutch metal maestros Delain dazzled British audiences onstage. But fans can now get excited again, for the rejuvenated five-piece will return to the UK and Ireland in November 2024, showcasing stellar tracks from their latest album release, Dark Waters, amongst other fan favourite classic tracks. Delain enthuse, “UK and Ireland, we’re coming for you! After the great success in London and Manchester earlier, we decided to come back with a dedicated tour across the islands to party with you guys once again!” Joining them for all dates will be West Mids ro ..read more