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Swedish rockers THUNDERMOTHER share a final single from their first live album. “The Road Is Ours - Live in Cologne” invites listeners right into the venue to experience the band’s energetic performance. Recorded live in Cologne, Germany, the track was originally released on the 2021 deluxe version of their Top 10 album Heat Wave.

After more than 20 years in the making, DRACONIA is finally coming to life as one of the most ambitious and visionary symphonic rock operas of the modern era. Created by Nikolo Kotzev, the mastermind behind the acclaimed rock opera Nostradamus, the project is conceived not as a traditional album but as a fully immersive artistic experience, a true movie in music.

KHEMMIS returns! Denver’s colossal heavy metal band is back with their massively anticipated fifth album, due out June 12th via Nuclear Blast Records. The self-titled record — the follow-up to 2021’s heralded Deceiver — represents KHEMMIS in their truest form: disciples of the riff. Adorned with artwork from Christopher Remmers and featuring eight tracks of unadulterated, monolithic metal, Khemmis is a celebration of heavy music, bound by the camaraderie and shared passion th

Nashville-based rock band Cinema Stereo are pleased to announce their headline November and December 2026 UK Tour. Tickets are on sale via The Gig Cartel and Cinema Stereo.

YES, who is Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood & Jay Schellen, are proud to announce their 24th studio album ‘Aurora’ will be released on the 12th June 2026 via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music. As Howe explains: “Making this record was joyful, a chance to play, explore and give everything to the music. It's always been about collaboration, somebody can write a song, but until everybody puts their contribution in it isn't really a Yes song.

Dutch-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kristoffer Gildenlöw returns with his most powerful and sonically expansive solo work to date. His sixth studio album, '[Humanised]', will be released on May 29, 2026 via New Joke Music on LP, CD, and all streaming platforms.

German power metal force VICTORIUS celebrate the release of their brand-new album “World War Dinosaur”, out now via PERCEPTION - A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music. Marking the occasion, the band also unveils a lyric video for the album’s explosive title track, featuring special guest appearances by Angus McSix and Orden Ogan!

Welsh ragga metal legends Skindred are currently celebrating the news that their brand-new album You Got This is leading the race for this Friday’s No.1 Album, with the album sitting at the top spot on the Official Midweek Album chart.

M-Theory Audio is proud to announce the signing of the Dutch hard rock powerhouse 7 Miles to Pittsburgh. Known for their masterful blend of classic hard rock grit and contemporary progressive power, these seasoned veterans are set to release their highly anticipated third studio album, 'Beyond Repair', on September 4, 2026.

In a world increasingly blurred between human instinct and machine precision, The Rift return with “Recaptcha Code” a fierce, unfiltered strike against the rising grip of artificial control. Fueled by anger, urgency, and razor-sharp intent, the Los Angeles-based band deliver a track that doesn’t just question the future… it challenges who’s really in charge of it.

SOLEMNITY is a German heavy metal band from the area of Ulm, founded in 1998 by vocalist Sven “The Axe”. The band quickly established a distinctive identity within the underground metal scene by combining traditional heavy metal with dark, horror-inspired themes and theatrical stage performances. Describing their music as “Heavy Horror Metal”, SOLEMNITY’s music draws heavily from classic heavy metal traditions while incorporating themes of horror, mythology, and dark fantasy.

After four decades in the vault, the near-mythical album Eureka by The Western Front finally emerges. Conceived by rock luminaries Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy, Black Star Riders), Marty Walsh (Supertramp, John Fogerty), Darrell Verdusco (Mark Knopfler, Van Morrison), and stellar session players Richard “Moon” Calhoun (Chaka Khan, Andy Gibb) and Derek Bergmann (Yvonne Elliman, Jeff Barry), alongside guitarist, and longtime collaborator Dennis O'Donnell—a veteran music executive.

Acclaimed American hard rock band TESLA is proud to announce their new album, 'Homage,' set for release on July 17, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. Marking a full-circle moment in their storied career, the album finds the band returning to their roots with a collection of covers honoring some of rock’s most timeless hits.

Legendary American heavy metal band SANCTUARY is proud to announce their official signing to BLKIIBLK. To celebrate, the band returns with a powerful new chapter in their storied career: the brand-new single “Not Of The Living.” A new lyric video comes along with the track and is available to view below.

Step inside the darkness: LONG DISTANCE CALLING have released their brand new studio album, The Phantom Void, and the response couldn’t be louder. Brutal, cinematic, and gripping from start to finish, the album arrives to widespread critical acclaim and marks one of the strongest moments in the band’s 20‑year history.

Alternative rock quartet MARISA AND THE MOTHS are back on the scene with a brand new music video for the latest single 'Nothing's Getting Better'. Tackling the unbalanced seriousness of women's health issues in medical fields, including the lack of information and research funding for endometriosis, this track sees front-woman Marisa Rodriguez confront the topic with her powerhouse signature fry vocals.

Since 2015, Sweden’s own Rockett Love has been a high-voltage reminder that arena rock didn’t just survive - it evolved. Stripping away the filler and cranking the heat, the band has become the undisputed heavyweights of Swedish AOR and melodic hard rock.

Progressive rock band Nine Skies is proud to announce that Riccardo Romano will be joining the group as its new lead vocalist for all forthcoming releases.

Acclaimed rock outfit The Paradox Twin are proud to announce a major new release event today via White Star Records, the label set up by John Mitchell and Chris Hillman. Their highly anticipated third studio album, "A Romance of Many Dimensions," is available on all digital platforms.

CHARLOTTE WESSELS’ latest release, The Obsession (2024), has been widely praised for its dynamic range, artistic growth, and emotional depth. Ever Metal highlighted its “skyscraper melodies” and Wessels’ “masterful vocals,” while Blabbermouth noted the album’s impressive variety.