The vibrant heavy music scene of Melbourne, Australia, has birthed a compelling new era of artistic expression with the arrival of the couture symphonic metal quintet ANA. Known for their unique synthesis of luxury fashion theatricality and punishing sonic precision, the band has officially released a spellbinding new music video for their deeply personal track, […]
Armored Saint today presents their video for ‘Every Man-Any Man‘. The track comes off the band‘s critically-lauded new full-length, ‘Emotion Factory Reset‘, out now on Metal Blade Records. “’Any man has his price’ is a more familiar phrase and that’s the theme, but we didn’t want to call it that,” recalls vocalist John Bush on […]
German heavy metal legends Accept kick off their celebration of 50 historic years with a new version of their classic hit, ‘Fast as a Shark‘, originally released on ‘Restless and Wild‘ in 1982. This new rendition of one of the genre’s most iconic songs features metal legends Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, Mikkey Dee, and Billy […]
Review: White Skies – Shouting At The Hurricane Conquest Music – May 29th, 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor I seem to recall White Skies’ previous album, ‘Black Tide‘, receiving a favourable reception from melodic rock fans, and while I certainly found plenty to enjoy, it never quite managed to grab me in the way I […]
Fresh from the release of his acclaimed album ‘Two Shades Of Blue‘ in April via Provogue (review here), Robben Ford is back on the road in exceptional form. A five-time Grammy nominee, he remains one of the world’s most revered electric guitarists — a master of blending blues, rock, jazz and fusion into something entirely […]
German symphonic metal band XANDRIA presents the second single from their upcoming album. ‘Colours‘ is another highlight in their 30-year-spanning career. Throughout the song, a large classical choir takes center stage, while cinematic orchestral arrangements collide with modern metal riffing. Meanwhile, singer Ambre Vourvahis showcases her impressive vocal range, switching between multiple styles as effortlessly […]
Following from the extremely successful release of their brand-new studio album ‘Closer To The Sun‘ (review here), as well as their latest UK tour this past April, melodic rocking songsmiths Tyketto are thrilled to announce an additional short run of headline UK dates in November and December 2026, with Scarlet Rebels as special guest on […]
Review: CyHra – Requiem For A Pipe Dream Reigning Phoenix Music (June 5th, 2026) Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Sometimes, the involvement of a single musician is enough to guarantee a certain level of quality. Such is the case with CyHra. At the heart of the band is guitarist and songwriter Jesper Strömblad, a genuine giant […]
Review: Sahara – Sahara Pride & Joy Music (May 29th, 2026) Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Now here is an album that is an absolute joy to revisit. I vividly remember buying this CD from S.T. Records in Dudley back in 2001 after owner Steve Thorley played it over the shop speakers. Within minutes I was […]
Swedish hard rock powerhouse S.O.R.M unleashes its brand-new stand-alone single, ‘Raise Hell‘ – an explosive, riff-driven anthem released in celebration of the band’s upcoming debut appearance at Sweden Rock Festival this June. Packed with thunderous guitars, massive hooks and the raw energy the Swedish trio is known for, ‘Raise Hell‘ perfectly captures the adrenaline and […]
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