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White Skies New Album, New Single & New Deals .
Hard edged, soulful rockers, WHITE SKIES have partnered with not one, but two labels for their new album.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 142 min read


Brit Hard Rockers, Death Warmed Up, Announce Debut Album And Drop New Single.
Rising British hard rock outfit DEATH WARMED UP are ready to make serious noise with the announcement of their debut album, Wildcard, out on Friday 17th April. The fast-rising Nottingham crew have also unveiled a brand-new single Gods Of Rock N Roll, and accompanying video.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 132 min read


Massive Wagons Strip Back the Stigma Around Men’s Mental Health as Andy’s Man Club Joins UK Tour plus Scarlet Rebels Confirmed as Special Guests.
Massive Wagons are set to shine a spotlight on men’s mental health, teaming up once again with Andy’s Man Club for their 2026 UK tour. Launching the partnership with a stripped-back campaign moment at their Sold-Out Warrington show in nothing but their Andy’s Man Club branded Oddballs boxer shorts. Using humour, openness, and visibility to support the charity’s vital work and encourage conversations around mental health across the UK.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 123 min read


BOB CATLEY – Far Away Live in concert (Recorded In Holland).
Escape Music has the pleasure to announce the release of much loved vocalist Bob Catley (Magnum/Avantasia) “Far Away Live in Concert” with artwork by Rodney Mathews!
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 104 min read


Massive Wagons Release Live Single & Video ‘Pressure’ Ahead of Landmark Album ‘Live At The Great Hall’.
Massive Wagons have released a brand-new single and video for Pressure, taken from their forthcoming album Live At The Great Hall, due out on 27th March 2026 via Earache Records.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 73 min read


This House We Built Release Video for ‘Better Man’, Fifth single from ‘Get Out Of The Rain’.
Scarborough rockers This House We Built return with “Better Man”, the fifth single to be taken from their second album Get Out Of The Rain. The track follows a wave of glowing reviews that has seen them tipped as one of the UK’s most exciting hard rock acts.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 33 min read


STARGAZER to release "Breakdown" digital single (out 13th February 2026).
Norwegian hard rockers STARGAZER return with their brand new single “Breakdown”, an adrenaline-fuelled release that hits like a high-voltage shockwave. Firing off at full throttle, the track delivers an uptempo blast of raw energy driven by massive, muscular riffs and a powerful melodic vocal that cuts straight through the mix.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 32 min read


Smith/Kotzen release expanded version of Black Light/White Noise album + UK tour.
Smith/Kotzen, the acclaimed pairing of guitar icons Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen, have today released an expanded deluxe digital version of their highly praised second album Black Light / White Noise. It contains two new songs that were previously only available on the Japanese CD edition of the album and are released globally today for the first time.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 12 min read


Creye announce new studio album “IV Aftermath” out on April 24, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.
Swedish hard rock powerhouse Creye are pleased to announce that their new studio album, “IV Aftermath”, will be released on April 24, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 12 min read


Heavy Pettin - New Single And Video "Faith Healer (Kill My Demons)" Out Today.
The Scottish rock warriors Heavy Pettin unleash the haunting new video for ‘Faith Healer (Kill My Demons)’ taken from their recently released album Rock Generation, out now via Silver Lining Music. Listen/Order at this location.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 283 min read


Def Leppard - Release New Single "Rejoice"
Today, global icons Def Leppard have released their new single “Rejoice”. The dynamic track comes ahead of Def Leppard’s triumphant return to Las Vegas for their Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency that kicks off on the 3rd February 2026. “Rejoice” is available via EMI Records now on all streaming platforms
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 223 min read


Hard rock supergroup Black Swan unveil new music video “Paralyzed” from upcoming album out February 27th.
All-star hard rock collective Black Swan - featuring Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group), Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The End Machine, ex-Dokken), and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. Big) – unveil their new single and official video, “Paralyzed”, title track of the upcoming studio album set for release on February 27, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 134 min read


ALCATRAZZ Respond to Graham Bonnet’s Recent Remarks Regarding the Band’s Current Lineup.
Graham, thank you for the free PR... the Alcatrazz name has been trending quite nicely over the holidays. In a recent interview you seem to have had your say, so now we will have ours:
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 15 min read


THE SONIC OVERLORDS release duet version with singer TONY MARTIN, “Past the End of Time” on all digital platforms now.
In 2022 Sweden’s THE SONIC OVERLORDS unleashed a magnificent opus, ‘Last Days of Babylon,’ that remains an underrated gem in our opinions. A combination of powerful doom riffs and epic, melodic majesty of late '70s/early '80s heavy rock.
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 22, 20252 min read


Rock Legend JOHN CORABI Announces New Album 'New Day'
Today, rock icon JOHN CORABI is proud to announce his debut full-length solo album 'New Day,' due out on April 24, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate, JOHN offers fans a first glimpse of the upcoming album with the release of it's title track, alongside an official music video, available below.
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 17, 20252 min read


Rockers ALTER BRIDGE Return With Latest Single “Playing Aces”.
With less than six weeks until the arrival of their eighth studio album on January 9, 2026, ALTER BRIDGE return with their brand-new single, “Playing Aces.” The track bursts open with the band’s trademark dual-guitar firepower as Myles Kennedy (vocals/guitars), Mark Tremonti (guitars/vocals), Brian Marshall (bass), and Scott Phillips (drums) lock into the muscular groove that has defined their sound for more than two decades.
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 8, 20255 min read


Smith/Kotzen: 'Blindsided' - brand new video out now.
Smith/Kotzen, the acclaimed pairing of guitar icons Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen, have released the cinematic lyric video for album track ‘Blindsided’. A driving and heavy-hitting rock song, it’s one of the stand-out tracks from the band’s highly praised second album Black Light / White Noise, which was a UK No.1 hit on the Official Rock & Metal chart earlier this year.
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 3, 20251 min read


Mayhem Mavericks: second single & video "Killing Eyes" out now.
Street Symphonies Records & Burning Minds Music Group are excited to announce the release of "Killing Eyes", the second single from the self-titled debut album by Italian hard rockers, Mayhem Mavericks. The track is now available on all digital platforms for streaming, accompanied by an official music video.
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 28, 20251 min read


Extreme - Release New Video "Here's To The Losers"
Extreme’s sixth studio album was released worldwide on June 9th 2023 via earMUSIC and has continued to impact fans and fellow musicians around the world.
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 28, 20252 min read


Thunder: 'RIVER OF PAIN (Official Live Video)'; 'LIVE' (Out 16th January 2026).
British rock institution THUNDER, known for their charismatic stage presence and distinctive sound, originally released ‘LIVE’ in 1998 - a work that marked a significant turning point in the band’s history. Now it is being re-released for the first time in a remastered version on vinyl, digitally, and as an exclusive digipak – a true rock document that revives the raw power of the original recordings in a contemporary sound.
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 21, 20252 min read
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