Album Review: These Wicked Rivers – Fire & Folklore Fat Earth Records – October 2nd 2026 Reviewer – David Brighouse This is the third album from the Derbyshire “wizard-blues” rockers. Recorded in their hometown of Belper at the home studio of Grammy-winning producer Andy Sneap, who along with Colin Richardson has helped them create their […]
Little Angels confirm brand new material to coincide with Big Bad & Back Tour this November the ‘Big Bad & Back EP’ (released November 6th, 2026) will be the band’s first new material in 32 years. “This was never in the plan,” admit the band, but from the moment they announced their Big Bad & […]
American rockers Maxx Explosion have released a brand new video for the track ‘Wicked Game‘. Chris McCarvill (bass), Jimi Bell (guitar) and BJ Zampa (drums) are back with some new Maxx Explosion in the shape and form of a cover of the Chris Isaaks song ‘Wicked Game‘. In other news, the band have re-released their […]
Released in 1976, ‘Sad Wings of Destiny‘ was the moment Judas Priest found its true identity. Where ‘Rocka Rolla‘ offered promise, ‘Sad Wings of Destiny‘ delivered purpose. Fronted by Rob Halford (vocals), Glenn Tipton (guitar), KK Downing (guitar), Ian Hill (bass) and Alan Moore (drums), ‘Sad Wings of Destiny‘ was a bold, dark, and ambitious […]
Swedish hard rock queens THUNDERMOTHER are back with their Napalm Records studio debut, ‘Mothers of Thunder‘, out on February 5th, 2027. Their seventh album once again proves that the genre’s leading ladies can do everything men could—and maybe even better. Their rock’n’roll vibe comes in with dirty riffs and cheeky lines, the powerful delivery begging […]
Milkfest 2027 will take place at 02 Shepherds Bush Empire April 11th 2027. The first wave of bands have just been announced. Milkfest will be in aid of Children With Cancer UK charity Formerly known as Manfred Mann, The Manfreds had a run of giant hits in the sixties with songs like ‘Do Wah Diddy […]
A remarkable chapter in rock history is finally being completed. Conceived years ago by Alice Cooper and his longtime collaborator Dick Wagner, ‘Chester Rose‘ was envisioned as a theatrical concept album in the spirit of ‘Welcome to My Nightmare‘, a dark, cinematic production intended for both album and television. From the beginning, Cooper and Wagner […]
Album Review: Mystery Moon – Way Beyond Pride & Joy Music – September 18th, 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Mystery Moon returns with their excellent sophomore offering ‘Way Beyond‘, barely two years after ‘Shine‘ (review here) introduced the partnership of Swedish vocalist Rob Lundgren and German multi-instrumentalist Markus Pfeffer. If that debut established their credentials in […]
British blues-rock artist Joanne Shaw Taylor returns today with ‘You And Me (Rachel’s Song)‘, the latest single from her forthcoming studio album ‘The Trouble With Love‘, due Friday October 23rd via Journeyman Records. Released alongside an official lyric video, the song is a deeply personal tribute to Joanne’s best friend Rachel and the kind of […]
Motörhead proudly announce the 40th Anniversary Edition of ‘Orgasmatron‘, celebrating 40 years of a Motörhead classic, released on November 6th via BMG. Released in 1986, ‘Orgasmatron‘ featured the line-up of Lemmy, Phil Campbell, Würzel and Pete Gill. It marked a new chapter for the band, pushing further into heavier territory while retaining the speed, aggression […]
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