Review: Mayhem Rock Festival 2026 The Nest, Nottingham – May 16th, 2026 Reviewer / Photographer – Dan Mann Mayhem retuned in 2026, this time to a much bigger venue, The Nest, part of Notts County football club. I have to say that on the whole it ‘s a pretty decent venue. With a 1000+ eager […]

Arizona’s Little King, the dynamic, melodic, progressive, heavy‑rock trio helmed by songwriter‑guitarist Ryan Rosoff, will hit the road this July for a string of West Coast U.S. dates in support of their latest album, ‘Lente Viviente‘, released in September 2025. This run marks the band’s second major tour cycle since completing the record, following their […]

With ‘Memory‘, the third single before the release of his debut solo album, Rachel Bolan from Skid Row delivers an honest, straight forward track from the upcoming record. The track leans into a more introspective mood, balancing strong melodies with direct, heartfelt lyrics. It reveals a new side of the album and sparks anticipation for what’s still […]

Finnish symphonic metal band AMBERIAN DAWN reveal the third mesmerizing single from their upcoming album, ‘Temptation’s Gates‘. Releasing June 26th, 2026 via Napalm Records, it is their first offering with new singer Nicole Willerton. ‘Unchained‘ shows how different the band sounds with her on vocals: the single has the new leading lady unleash her full […]

Review: Shinedown – EI8HT Atlantic Records – May 29th, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper Shinedown return to the scene with ‘EI8HT‘, an eighteen-track release that, based on the singles thus far, sounded very promising. Single releases these days are bizarre to my old school sensibilities. ‘Dance Kid Dance’ and ‘Three Six Five’ were released sixteen […]

Review: Beggars Bliss -Beggars Bliss Self-Release – May 20th, 2026 Reviewer – Grant Foster Bouncy, catchy, bluesy, a large hint of Southern. They were the first words that I typed on listening to this album by Derby based outfit, Beggars Bliss. Formed in 2024, this their debut offering and deals in all of the above. Opener ‘I Am […]

Elevate Records announces the release of ‘Facing The Mirror‘, the first single by Silver Horses taken from their upcoming album ‘Weird Tales‘, out 13th June 2026. A fast, hard-hitting hard rock track perfectly balanced between the echoes of classic ’70s rock and a thoroughly contemporary edge. ‘Facing The Mirror‘ is the ideal calling card for […]

Jared James Nichols is excited to announce a new run of UK release events in support of his upcoming fourth studio album, ‘Louder Than Fate‘, out June 5th, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl, alongside a series of European dates supporting legendary rock icon George Thorogood. Fresh off a string of intimate album launch appearances, Nichols […]