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Blaze Bayley Headlines EDDFEST Friday, Igniting Iron Maiden's 50th Anniversary Bash!
EDDFEST is going to be a truly exceptional weekend for each and every Maiden fan in attendance – an unforgettable chance to be part of a fully themed Festival experience, celebrating IRON MAIDEN’s spectacular fifty year career… and the last chance to see them in the UK until at least 2028.
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 15 min read
SAEKO’s Metal Resurrection Begins: Two Japan Dates, New EP Incoming
Japanese power metal vocalist Saeko is set to return to the stage with two exclusive shows in Japan this May, under the banner “SAEKO LIVE IN JAPAN 2026”, while also revealing the upcoming release of her new EP, Back to Life, scheduled for July 18, 2026.
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 12 min read
Power Paladin Unleash Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment — Witness “The Arcane Tower” Rise With Tommy Johansson
Icelandic heavy metal outfit POWER PALADIN have released their highly anticipated new album Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment today via ROAR – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music.
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 282 min read
No More Restraint: Tarja Unleashes Metal Fury on “Frisson Noir”
Tarja unleashes her brand-new metal album “Frisson Noir” on 12th June 2026 via earMUSIC, the heaviest record of her career and a powerful statement of identity, strength and belonging. After years of exploring different musical landscapes, Tarja stands firmly where she belongs: in metal.
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 242 min read
HOKKA Return With Cinematic New Anthem ‘Blackbird’ — And It Hits Hard
HOKKA return with a powerful new chapter in their unfolding musical saga. The warrior and the sensai - Joel Hokka (ex-Blind Channel) and Pauli Rantasalmi (ex-The Rasmus) - continue their journey with the release of the gripping new single 'Blackbird'.
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 202 min read
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - presents 'You Or Me' video/single.
'You Or Me' is the latest single from American heavy metal icons CORROSION OF CONFORMITY. The crushing new track comes off the band’s mammoth new double album, Good God / Baad Man, set for release on April 3rd via Nuclear Blast and is accompanied by a video created by acclaimed visual arts icon Costin Chioreanu with additional footage filmed by Mike Holderbeast.
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 114 min read
EVERGREY Drops 1st Single ”Architects Of The New Weave” + Animation Video.
Shortly after announcing their fifteenth (!!!) studio album, Architects Of A New Weave, set for release on June 5, 2026 via Napalm Records, EVERGREY unveil their new single and manifest of beautiful darkness, “Architects Of The New Weave”, alongside a visually-striking animated video.
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 55 min read
Bruce Dickinson Returns With New Release — And Fans Are Loving It
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
Feb 242 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
Feb 213 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
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