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Vypera | Eat Your Heart Out

August 28, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on Vypera | Eat Your Heart Out
by Justin Gaines— Sr. Journalist — While it may seem that the Frontiers label is more of a factory these days, cranking out an endless series of mostly-forgettable collaboration projects, they do manage to discover […]
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UPON WINGS Teams with Skidd Mills (Saving Abel), Pepe Clarke Magaña (Kyng) for New Single + Video “Last Love”

August 8, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on UPON WINGS Teams with Skidd Mills (Saving Abel), Pepe Clarke Magaña (Kyng) for New Single + Video “Last Love”
Female-led rock band UPON WINGS have shared the new single and music video for “Last Love”. The soaring, guitar-heavy anthem was mixed and mastered by Skidd Mills, best known for working with bands like Saving Abel and Pop Evil. Pepe Clarke Magaña of California […]
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M!SS CRAZY | Clones

August 5, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on M!SS CRAZY | Clones
by Dan Skiba— Guest Columnist — Markus Allen Christopher and his crazy cohorts are back at it again with the release of Clones via Eonian Records.  For those not familiar with the band, M!SS CRAZY […]
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Better Noise Films Drops “The Retaliators” Trailer, Film to Feature On-Screen Appearances by Tommy Lee, Jacoby Shaddix, and Several Others

July 19, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on Better Noise Films Drops “The Retaliators” Trailer, Film to Feature On-Screen Appearances by Tommy Lee, Jacoby Shaddix, and Several Others
In THE RETALIATORS, an upstanding pastor uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter’s brutal murder. A high-octane original soundtrack and cameos from some of the biggest names in rock […]
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Acclaimed Rockers ALTER BRIDGE Announce New Album, “Pawns & Kings” + Release Title Track

July 19, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on Acclaimed Rockers ALTER BRIDGE Announce New Album, “Pawns & Kings” + Release Title Track
Seventh Studio Album Now Available for Pre-Order HERE Lyric Video For Epic Title Track “Pawns & Kings” Since 2004, acclaimed rockers ALTER BRIDGE have been known for their memorable riffs, infectious vocal melodies and dueling guitar attack that has garnered […]
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Madame Mayhem Releases New Single “Inside Out”

July 17, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on Madame Mayhem Releases New Single “Inside Out”
Madame Mayhem has released her new single “Inside Out” to all digital platforms and radio. The Manhattan born singer/songwriter and burgeoning rock icon-in-the-making has weaponized the darkness, turning it into a rallying cry for all who were ever […]
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Brian May & Graham Gouldman to mark historic images delivered from James Webb Space Telescope with “Floating In Heaven”

July 12, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on Brian May & Graham Gouldman to mark historic images delivered from James Webb Space Telescope with “Floating In Heaven”
JWST now has its own soundtrack. Listen: http://www.BrianMay.lnk.to/FloatingInHeaven The most powerful telescope ever launched into space, the James Webb Space Telescope – launched December 2021 and which entered orbit in January 2022 – finally becomes operational this week. […]
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Talas Announce New Album ‘1985’

July 12, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on Talas Announce New Album ‘1985’
TALAS is back with the release of their new album 1985, which will see a September 23, 2022 release via Metal Blade Records. Fans can preorder the album and check out the new single “Crystal […]
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SAVAGE MASTER reveal second track from new SHADOW KINGDOM album

July 12, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on SAVAGE MASTER reveal second track from new SHADOW KINGDOM album
Today, horror heavy metallers Savage Master reveal the new track “Spirit of Death.” The track is the second to be revealed from the band’s highly anticipated fourth album, Those Who Hunt at Night, set for international release on August 5th via Shadow Kingdom Records. […]
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Queensryche – Announce New Album “Digital Noise Alliance” Out In October And First Single “In Extremis”

July 4, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on Queensryche – Announce New Album “Digital Noise Alliance” Out In October And First Single “In Extremis”
With a career that not only spans, but has charted the course of multiple genres, QUEENSRŸCHE remains a force in their own right. “Digital Noise Alliance”, QUEENSRŸCHE’s 16th studio album, that will be out October 7th, […]
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Seven Kingdoms | Zenith

July 3, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on Seven Kingdoms | Zenith
by John Kindred— Publisher — Florida’s Seven Kingdoms return with their seventh studio release aptly titled Zenith. The group has been hammering out an existence since 2007 when they released their debut independent studio album […]
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In Concert: STYX

June 21, 2022 Publisher 1
by John Kindred— Publisher — Starlight Theater, Kansas City, MO, USA, June 14, 2022 Styx is currently out on a co-headlining tour with REO Speedwagon, which also features Loverboy opening the show. The tour dubbed […]
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In Concert: REO Speedwagon

June 21, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on In Concert: REO Speedwagon
by Ashleigh McDaniel— Guest Photojournalist — Starlight Theater, Kansas City, MO, USA, June 14, 2022 Midwest favorite, REO Speedwagon takes the stage at Starlight on what is the hottest night of the summer so far. […]
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In Concert: Loverboy

June 21, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on In Concert: Loverboy
by John Kindred— Publisher — Starlight Theater, Kansas City, MO, USA, June 14, 2022 The legends of rock, REO Speedwagon, Styx & Loverboy made a stop in Kansas City at the Starlight Theatre for the […]
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In Concert: Whitesnake, Foreigner & Europe

May 29, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on In Concert: Whitesnake, Foreigner & Europe
by Marija Brettle with Emma Jenkins— Senior Columnist — Nottingham Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, England, May 20, 2022 Tonight is a special night, a night where for the price of one ticket, you get to see […]
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In Concert: Nothing More

May 22, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on In Concert: Nothing More
by John Kindred— Publisher — Uptown Theater, Kansas City, MO., 5/22/2022 Nothing More, currently co-headlining a U.S. tour with labelmates Asking Alexandria with support from Atreyu and Eva Under Fire, kicked things off May 13th […]
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In Concert: Kansas

May 22, 2022 Publisher 1
by Jerry Watson — Guest Photographer — Kansas State University’s McCain Auditorium in Manhattan, KS, 5/18/2022 Long gone are the Aggieville bars and pubs that the progressive rock band Kansas used to play in when […]
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In Concert: Apocalyptica & Lacuna Coil

April 21, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on In Concert: Apocalyptica & Lacuna Coil
by Tamara Igleheart— Photojournalist — Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, CA, April 14, 2022 After two years of rescheduling and postponement due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Cell-O Tour finally visited Los Angeles on April 14, […]
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Amoriello | Phantom Sounds

April 10, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on Amoriello | Phantom Sounds
by John Kindred— Publisher — Shredguy Records continues to carry the Metal torch dropping its latest studio release from guitarist Thomas Amoriello. Flying under the banner of his surname, Amoriello, Thomas Amoriello offers up his […]
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In Concert: AFI

March 31, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on In Concert: AFI
by Tamara Igleheart— Photojournalist — The Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA, March 25, 2022 Scores of Despair Faction members gathered at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, CA for two sold-out AFI shows on Friday, March […]
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D.D. Verni of Overkill

March 29, 2022 Publisher 36
by Steve Patrick— Sr. Columnist — Things don’t always go according to plan in the course of music journalism. Oftentimes something negative happens (e.g., bad weather, traffic jams, visa issues, general Rockstar tardiness) and this […]
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In Concert: Trinity of Terror

March 29, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on In Concert: Trinity of Terror
by Tamara Igleheart— Photojournalist — The Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA, March 18, 2022 The monstrous Trinity of Terror tour featuring Ice Nine Kills, Motionless in White, and Black Veil Brides touched down in Los Angeles […]
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Amyr Abadawn | The New Chapter

March 14, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on Amyr Abadawn | The New Chapter
by John Kindred— Publisher — Shredguy Records continues to keep Shred guitar alive. This go-around the label offers up its 41st studio album with the release of Amyr Abadawn’s The New Chapter. Hailing from Singapore, […]
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BJ Laneby of M.ILL.ION

March 13, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on BJ Laneby of M.ILL.ION
by Konstantin Chilikin — Columnist — BJ Laneby of M.ILL.ION It’s not a secret that Sweden has very strong rock and metal scene, especially when it comes to melodic kinds of genres. The fact that […]
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Saxon | Carpe Diem

March 13, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on Saxon | Carpe Diem
by Sean “The Hell Destroyer” Peck— Guest Columnist — This is my very first album review; this is how I roll after reading hundreds reviewing my stuff, now the shoe is on the other foot. […]
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Lori Barber (Hoppenheit) of Stiletto

March 6, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on Lori Barber (Hoppenheit) of Stiletto
by Konstantin Chilikin— Columnist — First, I want to apologize to Lori Barber (née Hoppenheit), ex-bass player of a Canadian hard rock band Stiletto, that it took THAT long to post this interview. It was […]
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Toby Knapp | Psychic Contagion

February 6, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on Toby Knapp | Psychic Contagion
by John Kindred — Publisher — Late in 2021, guitarist Toby Knapp released a four-song EP titled Psychic Contagion. The EP precedes his next full-length effort titled From the Aether, to be released by Moribund […]
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Lokerse Feesten 2021

January 1, 2022 Publisher Comments Off on Lokerse Feesten 2021
by Elsie Roymans— Sr. Photojournalist — July 31, 2021, at @ Lokerse Feesten, Belgium — We had a blast @Lokerse Feesten 2021, despite the rain and COVID-19 guidelines.   It sure felt great to be back […]
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Jon Siejka of Magic Dance

December 13, 2020 Publisher Comments Off on Jon Siejka of Magic Dance
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — More or less fifteen years ago journos and fans alike started to talk about a “new wave” of Glam and Sleaze Metal, some with hopes of bringing the ‘80s […]
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Andie K of Key of F

October 31, 2020 Publisher Comments Off on Andie K of Key of F
by Alexx Calise— Columnist — The ladies of The Key of F, an LA-based rock/pop duo consisting of vocalist, Andie K, and multi-instrumentalist, Marie Pettit are getting back into the “swing” of things with their […]
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Chris Porcianko of Vanishing Point

October 3, 2020 Publisher Comments Off on Chris Porcianko of Vanishing Point
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — The concept of a happy place in afterlife, whether you call it heaven, paradise or Elysium, has been a source of inspiration for countless artists throughout centuries. And it […]
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Kill City Kills

September 27, 2020 Publisher Comments Off on Kill City Kills
by Alexandra Mrozowska — Senior Columnist — Just like every other aspect of people’s lives, music has gone from local to global. It’s particularly visible in the countries once separated from the Western world by […]
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Denied | The Decade of Disruption

June 3, 2020 Publisher Comments Off on Denied | The Decade of Disruption
by John Kindred— Publisher — Denied returns with their 5th full-length studio album aptly titled The Decade of Disruption. The new album features ex-Artillery Soren Adamsen, who took over vocal duties in 2018, former Opeth […]
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In Concert: Rival Sons

January 5, 2020 Publisher Comments Off on In Concert: Rival Sons
by Jadranka Jade – Sr. Photojournalist — November 5, 2019 at Rock City in Nottingham, U.K. — Touring in support of their wildly popular new album, Feral Roots which was released in January [ngg src=”galleries” […]
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DR. PHEABES | Army Of The Sun

January 5, 2020 Publisher Comments Off on DR. PHEABES | Army Of The Sun
by Dan Skiba — Columnist — Doctor Pheabes is an odd-named band hailing from Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Army Of The Sun is their 3rd release. The band definitely works under the “Friends & Family” […]
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In Concert: Get The Led Out

November 10, 2019 Publisher Comments Off on In Concert: Get The Led Out
by Jerry Watson — Guest Photojournalist — There are Led Zeppelin tribute bands and then there is Get The Led Out, a Philadelphia-based group of six world-class musicians who re-create the depth and glory of […]
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Keven Eknes

September 29, 2019 Publisher Comments Off on Keven Eknes
by Dan Corey — Guest Columnist — I was very excited to have a chance to speak with Keven Eknes, a multi-award-winning, multi-faceted guitarist who is also an all-around nice guy. Keven has played for […]
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The Divined

August 11, 2019 Publisher Comments Off on The Divined
by Dan Corey — Guest Columnist — I was fortunate to have a chance to speak with The Divined after they came off a hot set at The Whiskey-A-Go-Go in Hollywood the other night. Frontman […]
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Sean Martin of The Quarantined

August 11, 2019 Publisher Comments Off on Sean Martin of The Quarantined
Hardrock Haven recently got a chance to sit and chat with Sean Martin, leader of SoCal-based band The Quarantined, to get his thoughts on music, life, and political activism. Here’s what he had to say. […]
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In Concert: Judas Priest

July 4, 2019 Publisher Comments Off on In Concert: Judas Priest
by Tamara Igleheart — Photojournalist — Judas Priest @ Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA 6/28/19 Few bands can say they have been going strong in the music industry for nearly 50 years and still sound […]
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Mikael Stanne of Dark Tranquillity

June 30, 2019 Publisher Comments Off on Mikael Stanne of Dark Tranquillity
by Chris Willow — Guest Columnist — Dark Tranquillity is a Swedish Melodic Death Metal group formed in 1989, Gothenburg, Sweden. Mikael Stanne, vocal and lead guitarist Niklas Sundin were the founding members. Other three […]
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Christina and Bruce Baldwin of Ascent

June 30, 2019 Publisher Comments Off on Christina and Bruce Baldwin of Ascent
by Daniel Corey — Guest Columnist — I recently had a chance to talk to Christina and Bruce Baldwin, collectively known as Ascent: an exciting rock duo based out of Southern California. They describe their […]
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RockHard Festival 2019

June 25, 2019 Publisher Comments Off on RockHard Festival 2019
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — Since the first edition in 2003 Rock Hard Festival has become one of the most important metal open- airs in Germany. Located in a lovely spot directly next to […]
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Rocklahoma 2019

June 21, 2019 Publisher Comments Off on Rocklahoma 2019
by Zane Cash — Photojournalist — Biggest Rocklahoma Ever! 13th Annual Rocklahoma Wraps Record-Breaking Weekend With Over 77,000 In Attendance May 24, 25 & 26 At Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds In Pryor, Oklahoma The […]
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In Concert: Uriah Heep

June 17, 2019 Publisher Comments Off on In Concert: Uriah Heep
by Gary Dean Ash — Contributing Writer — What I witnessed at the Uriah Heep concert was nothing short of epic Rock ‘n’ Roll! The band is currently on tour with Judas Priest but made […]
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Tarja Turunen

May 27, 2019 Publisher Comments Off on Tarja Turunen
by Chris Willow — Guest Columnist — Tarja Turunen (ex Nightwish), a gorgeous Finnish fairytale lady and her opera metal band Tarja are ready to rev you up and her as high as D6 soprano […]
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Rudolf Schenker of the Scorpions

May 26, 2019 Publisher Comments Off on Rudolf Schenker of the Scorpions
by Chris Willow — Guest Columnist — Rock The Coast Festival is a fresh quite new concert project. It is the new edition of Fuengirola Festival and Marenostrum Music Castle Park. https://www.rockthecoastfestival.es/19/en/home/ The intention of […]
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Andrzej Citowicz Release First In Time Album Trailer

July 24, 2016 Publisher Comments Off on Andrzej Citowicz Release First In Time Album Trailer
The Cairo-based Polish guitarist Andrzej Citowicz releases his new solo album “In Time” towards the end of this year. The recording’s proceeded in collaboration with the German multi-instrumentalist and producer Dirk Arnicke and the Polish […]