Swedish melodic metal force METALITE continues the journey towards their highly anticipated new studio album ‘Discovery‘ with the release of a music video for their brand new single ‘Echoes Of You‘. Stream ‘Echoes Of You‘ – here Following the success of the previously released singles ‘Our Time Has Come‘, ‘Starchild‘ and ‘In Case Of Emergency‘, […]

Review: Bywater Call – Broken Souvenirs Bywater Call Records – July 29th, 2026 Reviewer – David Brighouse This is the fifth Album from the 7-piece Canadian band, who describe themselves as a Roots, Rock and Soul band. The album opener ‘Hold Me Down‘ is one of several singles taken from the album, and starts with […]

Following the limited release of their debut album ‘Violet Crown‘, French fuzz stoner / heavy blues rock quartet Voodoo Queen unveil the official music video for ‘Bright Cage‘, one of the album’s most emotionally charged tracks. ‘Bright Cage‘ explores the feeling of being trapped inside a role that slowly becomes unbearable. What begins as an ordinary […]

Review: Maid Of Stone 2026 – Day 2 Mote Park, Maidstone – July 18th, 2026 Reviewer – Phil Honley Photographers – Phil Honley & Dan Mann Häxan opened proceedings on day two and it was yet another baking but pleasant day. Always enjoy seeing this South-Wales powerhouse rock trio featuring Sam Bolderson (vocals/guitar), Harriet Wadeson (bass), and Jess […]

Heavy rock band AUDREY HORNE continue to deliver absolute hit material with their new single ‘God Damn Beautiful‘, cut from the new 8th studio album ‘Achilles‘ (out September 4th, 2026, via Napalm Records). This groovy, Thin Lizzy -inspired track brings bass player Espen Lien to center stage on lead vocals, and arrives with a playful […]

Review: ILSY – ILSY Lion’s Pride Music – July 31st, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper The band ILSY was born from the ashes of the band Sheela, a band who re-released their debut album ‘Burned Down‘ two years ago on Lions Pride Music (review here). After finalizing the re-release, lead singer and main songwriter Wolfgang Terne […]

Review: Maid Of Stone 2026 – Day 1 Mote Park, Maidstone – July 17th, 2026 Reviewer – Phil Honley Photographers – Phil Honley & Dan Mann Maid Of Stone returned for it’s fourth year. Chris Wright had been very busy these last twelve months building, happily considering recommendations put forward and compiling a worthy line up of artists falling […]