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IN FAITH

IN FAITH

There's A Storm Coming as In Faith release their debut album

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TEN - 'ALBION'

TEN - 'ALBION'

British Hard Rock giants TEN are returning with 'Albion'!

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Hard Rock Hell 9 Festival announce first acts including Saxon & Rock Goddess

Hard Rock Hell 9 Festival announce first acts including Saxon & Rock Goddess

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Hard Rock Hell, aptly titled ‘House of Horrors’, which is now in its 9th cycle are pleased to welcome Heavy Metal Titans, Saxon back into their realm of mayhem by popular demand from the HRH Fans. It will be 5 years since their last visit and this year’s set will be a 2 hour jaw dropper. Wit...

Steve Hackett reveals sleeve of New Studio CD Wolflight and more UK Tour Details‏

Steve Hackett reveals sleeve of New Studio CD Wolflight and more UK Tour Details‏

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Music pioneer Steve Hackett has announced the release of his new solo album Wolflight. According to the man himself, this “wild pack of tracks – starting with a wolf cry – will be unleashed on the unsuspecting on 30th March 2015.” From a plaintive wolf cry to Steve embracing rea...

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Legion unleash the 'Animal Inside' at the end of January

Legion unleash the 'Animal Inside' at the end of January

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Legion return January 30th with Animal Inside, check out the blistering melodic title track for yourself at http://youtu.be/K97qT_dtUnM Full track ...

Dark Stares release debut EP 'Soul Contract' in April

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Merging skewed angular rock, a dark engulfing groove that is genuinelycaptivating, and displaying an array of influences pooling from Queens ofthe S...

SOTO unveil album trailer

SOTO unveil album trailer

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Jeff Scott Soto unveils the trailer for his new band SOTO - their debut album 'Inside The Vertigo' is out on February 2nd on earMusic. SOTO is built a...

Michael Schenker announces new album

Michael Schenker announces new album "Spirit on a Mission"‏ and releases video for 'Vigilante Man'

Monday, 12 January 2015

Award-winning, legendary rock guitarist Michael Schenker will release a new studio album entitled “Spirit On A Mission” in the UK on Monday 23rd...

Jorn Lande / Trond Holter

Jorn Lande / Trond Holter "Dracula" - Walking On Water (Official Video)‏

Monday, 12 January 2015

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AOR legends TOTO release their new album 'XIV' in March

Frontiers Music Srl has announced a March 20 release date for TOTO XIV in Europe, with The UK and ...

American melodic rockers Talon release new album 'Four Play' in March

An American band and based in California, TALON was born from the ashes of VOXEN – a band that a...

Matt Schofield announces "Return of the Trio UK tour"‏

Multi award-winning guitarist, singer/songwriter and British Blues Hall of Famer, Matt Schofield, ...

Blues powerhouse Rebecca Downes releases debut album 'Back To The Start' and hits the road

New UK blues sensation Rebecca Downes is set to release her much anticipated debut album 'Back To ...

UK rockers Furyon will release their second album 'Lost Salvation' on January 26th

UK rockers FURYON will release their second album, “Lost Salvation“, on January 26 via Dream...

The Neal Morse Band launch video for title track of 'The Grand Experiment'‏

The Neal Morse Band are set to release their new album The Grand Experiment on the 16th February 2...

Khaøs Release New EPK & Footage From 'Exalted' Release Party‏

Swiss / American rockers Khaøs recently released a brand new music video for 'Exalted' taken fr...

Ian Siegal to release new live album "One Night In Amsterdam"‏

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Lynyrd Skynyrd release Vinyl Box Set on January 26th

Universal are proud to present Lynyrd Skynyrd’s incredible studio and live LPs originally releas...

Diablo Blvd release new album 'Follow The Deadlights' trailer

Belgium's finest, anthemic grooving rock/metal machine DIABLO BLVD have released the second offici...

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Teras - 'Infection: Terror Metal'
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Hard rocking debut EP from young metal quartet.

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