News has just reached us that Phil Campbell (Motörhead, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons) has passed away. The following statement has been issued:  “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Philip Anthony Campbell, who passed away peacefully last night following a long and courageous battle in intensive […]

France’s high‑voltage hard rockers HighWay fire up the engines once again with the release of their explosive third single, ‘D.K/D.C‘, taken from their upcoming sixth studio album ‘Last Call for Rock N’ Roll‘, arriving April 24th, 2026, via Rock City Music and distributed physically by FTF-Music and digitally by Virgin Music.​ ​ After the anthemic road‑warrior […]

Elegant Weapons, the hard rock and heavy metal powerhouse led by Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, have released their new single “Bridges Burn,” the first track from the band’s forthcoming sophomore album ‘Evolution‘, due April 24th, 2026 on Exciter Records. The album will be released digitally and on CD, with a special edition vinyl pressing to […]

Finnish symphonic metal band VOV returns with ‘Drunk At The Opera‘, a theatrical and emotionally charged new single that blends operatic grandeur with darkly elegant storytelling. The song draws the listener into a decadent final performance, where tragedy, memory, and defiance take center stage beneath the glow of chandeliers and fading applause. Musically, ‘Drunk At […]

Today, Swiss hard rock legends Gotthard celebrate the release of their brand-new mini album ‘More Stereo Crush‘, out now via RPM. The eight-track release expands on the band’s acclaimed 2025 album ‘Stereo Crush‘ and offers fans a deeper look into the creative sessions behind the record. ‘More Stereo Crush‘ (review here) features five previously unreleased songs […]