It is pretty often that you hear the phrase ‘this is the album that will make or break a band’ or ‘this is the band’s rebirth.’ Normally it is a gross over-exaggeration but that certainly isn’t the case for Norwegian heavy metal band Kvelertak and their brand new album Splid. Even out of the studio […] More

We’re hoping that fans, old and new, allow these crashing auditory waves to wash over them and feel the chilling multiplex of themes hidden in this song’s depths. – Charlie Powlett – Ebonivory Ebonivory have released a brand new track from their forthcoming album, “Explosions After Dark“.   Ebonivory vocalist, Charlie Powlett says, “Explosions After […] More

MOJO BURNING has today added two juicy headline bands to an already stacked March 28 bill with KING PARROT and punks PRIVATE FUNCTION. When Temples (UK) cancelled the festival due to the Coronavirus virus, the festival curator, Christian Tryhorn, was not expecting it, “I couldn’t believe it when Temples cancelled their Australian dates a month […] More

“This is the must-have album of 2020. If you have kids, get it for them. If your mate doesn’t have it, burn them a copy. And if you can’t afford it, download it off Limewire.” – Dale Tanner, Ocean Grove PRE-ORDER ‘FLIP PHONE FANTASY‘ HERE Ocean Grove have finally announced that their new album, Flip […] More

“It’s fun, they did a good job, they are funny as f*^k.” – Ozzy Osbourne The Drive-Thru Metal MAC SABBATH were founded in California, the home of fast food, in 2013. Ronald Osbourne and a cast of characters named Slayer Mac Cheeze, Grimalice, and the Cat Burglar, performed secret shows in the basements of local […] More

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ENTER TO WIN BELOW! To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the passing and honour the legacy of Ronnie James Dio, BMG Records will reissue DIO‘s long out-of-print 1996-2004 studio albums Angry Machines (1996), Magica (2000), Killing The Dragon (2002), and Master Of The Moon (2004). ___________ READ/LISTEN to our EXCLUSIVE Interview with Wendy Dio ___________ […] More

Melodic Rock Fest 2020 has confirmed The Croxton Park Hotel as the new venue for this weekends festival and it’s now going to be a one-day event. Due to recent cancellations, MRF has been cut back to one day of music with international superstar acts Janet Gardner, Kip Winger, Reckless Love, Ron Keel, Midnite City, […] More

Following the career of Five Finger Death Punch has been pretty interesting over the years. While the band has managed to attract a legion of fans, having so many fans has seen them also become a target as tall poppy syndrome is still rife amongst heavy music fans. Like Korn before them FFDP are a […] More

Canadian post-hardcore outfit Silverstein wowed audiences earlier this year at UNFD The Gathering and now they return with their latest album – A Beautiful Place To Drown. Upon the first listen of the album one word springs to mind – infectious. Yes what Silverstein have created here is one of the most damn catchy albums […] More

I still love that moment when you hear a band for the first time and instantly fall in love with what they are doing. My first reaction after listening to Kvelertak’s brand new album Splid is how did I not know about them previously? This album is pure brilliance and quick listen to their back […] More