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Bruce Dickinson releases new versions of 'Skunkworks' and 'Tattooed Millionaire'.
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Bruce Dickinson’s third album Skunkworks, BMG Records have released it digitally in a brand new Dolby Atmos version, alongside a Dolby Atmos version of Bruce’s debut solo album, Tattooed Millionaire.
Rock Metal Machine
4 days ago2 min read


ARCH ENEMY reveal new singer, single, and club tour.
Swedish extreme metal juggernauts ARCH ENEMY charge into a new chapter with the release of their explosive new single “To The Last Breath” - the band’s first blast of fresh material since their latest album Blood Dynasty.
Rock Metal Machine
6 days ago3 min read


Iron Maiden reveal full details of the EDDFEST weekend at Knebworth.
Last September when Iron Maiden announced their only UK show of 2026, on July 11th at Knebworth Park, they said they would be “turning it into as much of a ‘Maiden World’ as we can for all our fans to enjoy!” and true to form they are now able to announce the full details, revealing exactly what that means.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 174 min read


RESTLESS SPIRIT reveal video single 'The Burning Need' & details of self-titled new album "Restless Spirit"!
RESTLESS SPIRIT return with a self-titled album as honest and unpretentious as it gets. These headbangers deliver straightforward American heavy metal with a dash of stoner rock, tons of catchy tunes, frying guitars, and raw energy in expertly crafted songs.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 123 min read


‘Megadeth’: The legendary band’s Self-titled final studio album Explodes onto the charts at #1 in the U.S.
MEGADETH have good reason to celebrate. The Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum metal titans’ self-titled final studio album—released last week (January 23) to worldwide critical acclaim—has exploded onto the charts at #1 on the Billboard 200 in their native U.S. (highest previous position #2). This debut also marks the band’s 9th Billboard Top 200 album.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 25 min read


Escape Music announce the release date for Stormzone new album, title “Immortal Beloved”.
Stormzone were formed in Northern Ireland in 2004 as a heavy metal band.
In 2007 They released “Caught in the Act” on the escape music label, and it was met with critical acclaim. They have since released another 3 albums on different labels, all of which have firmly put them on the map. In more recent years the band have taken a heavier direction and attracting fans of the NWOBHM genre.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 282 min read


ROB ZOMBIE - reveals new single '(I’m a) Rock ‘N’ Roller'.
Rock/metal legend ROB ZOMBIE has released the 3rd single, ‘(I’m a) Rock ‘N’ Roller’, from his highly-anticipated upcoming album, The Great Satan, due out February 27th from Nuclear Blast Records.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 282 min read


Escape Music has the pleasure to announce the release date for Lord Francis Soto titled of the album "Battle Royale".
Francis Soto is a German rock and metal vocalist and songwriter whose musical career began in the early 1990s and has continued for more than three decades. His artistic path is defined by multiple band projects, extensive stage and studio experience and a steady evolution as a powerful and authentic frontman.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 222 min read


SEVENDUST announce new album 'One', due out May 1st
Currently blazing their way across Europe opening for ALTER BRIDGE, GRAMMY® Award–nominated metal icons SEVENDUST have announced their 15th studio album, One. The highly anticipated release from the quintet - Lajon Witherspoon (vocals), Clint Lowery (guitar), John Connolly (guitar), Vince Hornsby (bass), and Morgan Rose (drums) - arrives May 1st via Napalm Records.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 224 min read


LAMB OF GOD's tenth album 'Into Oblivion' arrives March 13; watch title track video now.
Lamb of God have set a March 13 release date for their new album, Into Oblivion (Century Media & Epic Records), marking the band’s first full-length release in four years.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 174 min read


Escape Music Ltd Announce SARACEN Crusader (Live) Release.
When Saracen released their debut album ‘Heroes, Saints & Fools’ back in 1981, the UK Rock scene certainly took notice. Their combination of Magnum-like melodies and Uriah Heep intensity and vocal stylings immediately endeared them to fans of the NWOBHM scene, and fans of classic British Rock in general.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 132 min read


HOKKA - unleashes second single 'Death By Cupid’s Arrow'.
The story of the warrior and the sensai continues as HOKKA presents their second single, 'Death By Cupid’s Arrow'. Following the powerful debut of 'In The Darkness', the new track expands HOKKA’s cinematic narrative with intensity, emotion, and epic scale.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 81 min read


SYLOSIS - drop devastating second single 'Erased' from forthcoming album 'The New Flesh'.
Late last year, SYLOSIS almost left a rift in the cosmos with furious track 'The New Flesh'. Now they're back for blood, delivering devastating second single 'Erased'.
'Erased' is taken from their upcoming seventh studio album, The New Flesh, slated to drop on February 20th via Nuclear Blast Records. The New Flesh is a towering testament to destructive riffing, incisive melody and refined brute force.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 84 min read


FULL HOUSE BREW CREW Kick Off The New Year with Video Single “The Tear”!
Full House Brew Crew start the new year with the release of their new single “The Tear”, accompanied by an official music video! The track marks the next chapter leading into their upcoming studio album “Glasgow Grin”, due out on February 6th, 2026 via ROAR – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music. Pre-orders are available at: https://fhbc.rpm.link/glasgowPR
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 72 min read


70,000 Tons Of Metal 2026
On board @70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy #MetalCruise, Sailors will enjoy the company of 60 bands who will play TWICE on board, plus meet & greets, intimate masterclasses with select musicians, world live premieres and exclusive listening sessions of unreleased material.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 11 min read


Norwegian heavy metal warriors Rozario return with Northern Crusaders.
After receiving ecstatic reviews from all over the world for their 2023 debut „To The Gods We Swear“, Norwegian heavy metal warriors ROZARIO return with a vengeance.
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 21, 20251 min read


N. Irelands Asylum Road Drop Their Heaviest Track Yet “Mask of Oblivion”.
Asylum Road return with Mask of Oblivion, a crushing and emotionally loaded groove-metal assault that dives straight into the reality of internal warfare. Hailing from Northern Ireland, the band fuses groove metal weight, metalcore urgency, and melodic depth into a track that feels both cinematic and confrontational. Fans of Killswitch Engage, Threat Signal, Sylosis, Parkway Drive, and Machine Head will feel immediately at home.
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 15, 20252 min read


Modern Metal Supergroup CYHRA Unleash Epic New Single "Box With Spirits"!
Swedish melodic metal supergroup CYHRA (featuring AMARANTHE Co-Founder Jake E and current THE HALO EFFECT, KAMELOT, THE CROWN, and SUBURBAN TRIBE members) have stormed onto the modern metal scene once again with their latest single, "Box With Spirits". The supergroup continues to offer a fresh sound that challenges the boundaries of modern metal, leaning hard on punchy riffs and brooding, atmospheric synth accents.
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 4, 20253 min read


A 30-year journey unearthed: Finntroll frontman Mathias ‘Vreth’ Lillmåns releases “Remains”, his first full-length archival compilation.
After bringing early recordings from Twilight Moon and Degenerate back to life, Finnish metal icon Mathias Lillmåns, known by most as the vocalist of Finntroll and …And Oceans, now unveils the central monument of his archive project: the most expansive collection of recovered material to date. Together with the release of the album it's also out now the video of the song "Sanguine Sadism".
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 1, 20252 min read


Skindred announce brand new album + new single 'You Got This'.
Welsh ragga metal legends Skindred have today released their brand-new single ‘You Got This’, accompanied by a brilliantly entertaining video.
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 12, 20253 min read
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