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Kansas City post-rock quartet RxGhost deliver a jangly, Cure-inspired meditation on digital detachment with their latest single, “Sponsored Content,” out now on all platforms. Accompanied by a striking new music video, the track threads together upbeat melodies and unsettling truths about modern isolation in an era ruled by glowing screens and performative authenticity.

6x Platinum and 8x Gold-certified, record-breaking Finnish rock outfit THE RASMUS has today (July 11, via Better Noise Music and Playground Music) released “Love Is A Bitch,” described by lead singer Lauri Ylönen as a “wildcard” track for the band. Known for their musically dark atmospheres, the band subversively merges catchy modern pop stylings with stadium-sized guitar crunch in this sardonic song about relationships.

Today, Austrian glam metal rockers Mädhouse release their hotly-anticipated, new studio album "Plead The Fifth" via ROAR. Now available on CD, limited Vinyl (incl. signed photocard) and in Digital formats, you can order your favorite choice of format via: https://madhouse.rpm.link/pleadthe5thPR

GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Wolfgang Van Halen has unveiled all the information for his upcoming third album, The End. The album – released by BMG – is set for release on 24th October 2025. The 10-track album clocks in at 39-minutes and showcases the evolution of Wolf and his songwriting since he launched his solo career in 2020.

Hot on the heels of their show-stopping performance of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Perry Mason” at Black Sabbath's final show over the weekend, Halestorm today dropped new song “Rain Your Blood On Me,” debuted live in that short set.

What a fantastic weekend it was for the Birmingham music scene as we said our final goodbyes to two of the second city’s best-known acts. On the same night that Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath took their final bows just three miles down the road at Villa Park, in the City Centre at the Utilita Arena Jeff Lynne brought his Electric Light Orchestra back to his home town for the first of five shows of the ‘Over And Out’ farewell tour.

Detroit progressive rock veterans Discipline are back with Breadcrumbs, their ambitious new studio album, releasing August 1, 2025 on acclaimed label ProgRock.com’s Essentials. Known for their intricate arrangements, theatrical performances, and independent spirit, Discipline have been a cornerstone of American prog since forming in 1987, inspiring audiences around the world with their emotional depth and fearless creativity.

Art Of Melody Music & Burning Minds Music Group are proud to announce the digital reissue of “Back To Life”, the debut album from Italian melodic rock band, Soul Seller. Following the release of their highly anticipated new album “Fight Against Time”, the band revisits their quality debut with a special edition, featuring four bonus tracks: the three original bonus tracks from the Japanese edition, plus an exclusive, previously unreleased version of the fan-favorite “Keep O

What is this that stands before me? Figure in black which points at me… Yes, it is the prince of darkness Mr John Michael (Ozzy) Osbourne himself. Was it a “Symptom Of The Universe” or did I step “Into The Void” to witness both “Heaven And Hell” in one glorious sunny day at Villa Park? It was fitting after some 57 years that Black Sabbath ended their glorious career a few miles from their birthplaces in Aston, Birmingham.

Powerhouse newcomers The Switch are excited to announce the release of their debut album “No Way Out”, set for release on September 5, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl. The first track and official video, “Danger On The Loose”, are also out today, giving a taste of what to expect from the record.

Melodic rockers Giant are pleased to share their new official lyric video “It’s Not Right”, taken from their latest album “Stand And Deliver”, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Giant return with a powerful new chapter in their storied career, featuring a fresh lineup that propels the band's signature sound to exhilarating new heights.

SURPRISE RELEASE FOLLOWS LAMB OF GOD’S PERFORMANCE OF THE SONG AT BLACK SABBATH’S BACK TO THE BEGINNING CONCERT LAST NIGHT Grammy-nominated metal masters Lamb of God have surprise-released an official studio recording of their cover of Black Sabbath's “Children Of The Grave.” Get it at all DSPs here.

Welsh quintet Those Damn Crows have been causing quite a buzz on the Rock scene. This Modern Rock band is the antithesis of the New Wave Of Classic Rock that has gained popularity in recent times, offering something different and more contemporary whilst retaining a sense of melody.

If you like your favourite bands to develop and evolve, to write about real life experiences, tour often and hard and produce a blend of Blues, Southern Rock with incredible talent, then stop right now. This is exactly where you need to be.

Move aside pretenders! The king of Punk-Rock is back and kicking arse as he reclaims his throne! The legend that is Billy Idol returns with his first full-length album in over a decade, and it’s sublime! It’s reminiscing Billy, it’s rebellious Billy, it’s “I don’t give a shit” Billy, it’s “Billy Fucking Idol”, and I love him for it!

Helloween are a German Power Metal band, and if you need any more intro than that you are definitely reading the wrong magazine. Often credited as the fathers of European Melodic Power Metal, they are one of those bands that has ebbed and flowed quality wise, but always seem to come back stronger, as on their 2021 self titled album, one of their best since forming in 1984.

I’d lost touch a bit with Haren Scarem during the last decade, listening to releases but not having the time to fully digest them (a future joy to come). I decided to rectify that by reviewing their new sixteenth studio release, a decision helped by also covering their recent cracking London show; I am so glad I did. Ihave many favourite songs across their discography, but none come close to matching the amazing self-titled debut and sophomore stunner ‘Mood Swings’, but I’ll

Ahead of the release of Bruce Dickinson’s re-worked version of his classic 1994 album, now titled More Balls To Picasso, the lyric video for lead single ‘Gods Of War’ has dropped.

Stockholm-based modern rock sensation SELF DECEPTION have officially inked a deal with Napalm Records! Known for their dynamic blend of anthemic modern metal and powerful melodic rock, SELF DECEPTION have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the Scandinavian and international rock scenes. With chart-topping singles like “Fight Fire With Gasoline” and “Hell and Back”, the band continues to raise the bar for contemporary rock.

British melodic rock legends FM return with their 15th studio album, Brotherhood – a compelling and cohesive statement of the band’s enduring class and creativity. Released by Frontiers Music Srl on September 5th, the album is available to pre-save digitally, and pre-order on CD and vinyl from https://ffm.to/fmbrotherhood

Following the release of her new album Some Kind of Feeling, critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Orianthi is pleased to announce her January 2026 UK Tour. A 24-hour ticket pre-sale starts 10am on Thursday July 3rd via PlanetRock.com Tickets go on general sale 10am on Friday July 4th via The Gig Cartel.

Power metal warriors WARKINGS descend into the shadows with their final anthem from their upcoming album, Armageddon, out this Friday via Napalm Records! The haunting new track, “Hangman’s Night”, features Dr. Dead of rising horror metal act Dominum and marks a dramatic turn into the shadows.

Romeopathy return with Tomorrow — a soaring alt-rock confession drenched in raw vulnerability and thunderous release. Balancing delicate introspection with explosive choruses, the track speaks to anyone who’s ever overstayed in a situation out of fear, habit, or hope. With echoes of Incubus, Biffy Clyro, and Funeral for a Friend, the band deliver a poignant message: sometimes the only thing holding us back is the silence we keep.

September 26, 2025 will see Swedish extraordinary metal collective, Curse Of Cain, release their hotly-anticipated, second studio album, "Achtung!", via ROAR (Grave Digger, Mystic Circle, Holy Moses, Crematory a.o.). Coming on CD, Vinyl and Digital formats, you can pre-order your favorite choice of format now on: https://Curseofcain.rpm.link/achtungalbPR