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White Reaper Share New Single/Video "Blue 42"
White Reaper are gearing up for their new album, Only Slightly Empty, due out September 26th via their new label Blue Grape Music. Today, Kentucky's loudest export are sharing their biting new single, "Blue 42."
Rock Metal Machine
Sep 1, 20256 min read
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Def Leppard - Announce UK/EU Dates In June & July 2026
Def Leppard, the UKās Greatest Arena Rock Band, today announce UK and EU tour dates in June and July 2026. The eleven dates announced today include headlining the iconic The O2 in London and the Utilita Arena in their hometown of Sheffield. Switzerland, Finland, Germany and the UK dates will be with Special Guests Extreme.
Rock Metal Machine
Sep 1, 20255 min read
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Spriggan Mist Sign to ProgRock.com's Essentials Label; New Album to Receive Worldwide Distribution
UK Progressive Folk Rock Act Spriggan Mist Sign to ProgRock.com's Essentials Label; New Album to Receive Worldwide Distribution
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 30, 20252 min read
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Important Update for Our US Readers
Due to new customs regulations and tariffs introduced by the United States government on August 29, 2025, we have been advised by Royal Mail that all shipments to the USA are now subject to an additional tariff.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 28, 20251 min read
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Heavy Pettin - Return With New Album "Rock Generation" Out On 24th October Via Silver Lining Music
The Scottish rock warriors Heavy Pettin release the title track and video from the brand-new studio album Rock Generation, which is set for release on on October 24th via Silver Lining Music.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 28, 20253 min read
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USA Postal Suspension Announcement
Weāre so sorry to share that, due to new customs regulations introduced in the USA (Aug 29, 2025), Royal Mail has had toĀ suspend all deliveries to the United States.
We know how disappointing this is, and we want to make sure no one misses out:
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 26, 20251 min read
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Afterdomeās āLustā Is a Sinful Metal Surge You Wonāt Escape From.
Afterdome unleashes a crushing new single with āLust,ā a raw and unfiltered plunge into obsession and forbidden desire. Blending ferocious heavy metal riffs with hard rock grit, the track explodes with primal energy and emotional agony, tapping into the darker impulses that live beneath the surface.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 25, 20252 min read
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70000TONS OF METAL 2026: IZEGRIM Announce Epic Reunion Shows and Celebration of 30th Band Anniversary!
70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The Worldās Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, known for always going the extra mile to present its Sailors with exclusive experiences, has just announced another highlight for the 2026 sailing: Dutch Death/Thrash Giants IZEGRIM will celebrate their band reunion on board
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 25, 20254 min read
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Laura Cox announces highly anticipated new studio album "Trouble Coming".
Anglo-French guitarist, singer, and songwriter Laura Cox will release her highly anticipated fourth studio album Trouble Coming via earMUSIC on Friday October 31, 2025.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 24, 20253 min read
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BLACKBRIAR - release video for 'Bluebeard's Chamber' + new record 'A Thousand Little Deaths' is out now.
Blackbriar are proud to finally present their new studio album, A Thousand Little Deaths, released today via Nuclear Blast Records. A modern masterpiece steeped in gothic mystique, featuring breathtaking tracks such as The Fossilized Widow, Floriography, A Last Sigh of Bliss, I Buried Us and Harpy.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 22, 20253 min read
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Brian May & The Struts join forces on brand new single (out Sept 3rd)
Ten years after British band The Struts had their first huge hit in America with the original version of their debut single āCould Have Been Meā, they have teamed up with legendary Queen guitarist Brian May on a brand new version.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 22, 20252 min read
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Stan Bush Announce 'Born For Battle' Album Release
Legendary Emmy Award winning recording artist and AOR/Melodic Rock icon STAN BUSH is proud to announce his brand new studio album, entitled āBorn For Battleā, out on September 5th, 2025 via Cargo Records UK.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 18, 20252 min read
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Nick Fletcher Announces Upcoming Groundbreaking Progressive Rock Fusion Album: The Mask of Sanity.
UK progressive rock virtuoso Nick Fletcher is set to release his highly anticipated new album, The Mask of Sanity, taking his unique blend of progressive rock and fusion to exhilarating new heights on October 6th, 2025.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 17, 20252 min read
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Saxon Frontman Biff Byford Announces His Battle With Cancer And Upcoming Treatment In A Special Post To Fans.
In a special post on the bandās social media channels, SAXON frontman and singer Biff Byford discusses battling cancer following his recent diagnosis after the bandās Japanese Tour in late April and his upcoming 'mopping-up' chemotherapy treatment.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 17, 20252 min read
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Megadeth To Release Final Album In 2026
MEGADETHās DAVE MUSTAINE revealed in a social post directly shared with his worldwide fanbase and Cyber Army that his forthcoming album (due out early next year) will be the final MEGADETH studio album of his career. MUSTAINE shared the announcement via his alter ego Vic Rattlehead.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 15, 20254 min read
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FM release new single "Don't Call It Love" ahead of "Brotherhood" September 2025 UK Tour.
British melodic rock legends FM are pleased to announce the release of āDonāt Call It Love,ā the second single taken from their highly anticipated 15th studio album Brotherhood. Released Wednesday 6th August, the new single is a compelling rock anthem tailor-made for rock radio.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 10, 20254 min read
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SINSAENUM unleashes new album 'In Devastation'
International metal group SINSAENUM returns in full force with the release of their devastating third studio album, In Devastation - out now worldwide via earMUSIC. Featuring ten relentless tracks, the album marks a bold and emotionally charged new chapter in the bandās evolution - fuelled by loss, transformation, and unapologetic creative ambition.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 10, 20252 min read
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Morgan Wade releases new album & video
Morgan Wade has released her new album The Party Is Over (recovered) via Sony Music Nashville. The 11-track offering, which is comprised of a blend of newly-released as well as revisited songs from her catalogue, sees Wade fuse her early artistry with her present musical journey.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 10, 20253 min read
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FURY release new single/video "Don't Lie To Me"
Raging with urgency and defiance, the new FURY thunderous single āDonāt Lie To Meā, out today, is a rallying cry for the working classes around the globe. Powered by a fierce groove, commanding dual vocals and an incendiary chorus, the track channels collective frustration into a fist-raising anthem. Aimed at the lies, propaganda and greed of the 1%, āDonāt Lie To Meā is a no-holds-barred call for unity, truth, and resistance by the British heavy rockers.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 10, 20253 min read
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Italian progressive-metal duo Asymmetric Universe launch new single āFeather On A Glassā
Founded by multi-instrumentalists Nicolò and Federico Vese, Italian progressive metal duo Asymmetric Universe has carved out a distinct space in the modern instrumental scene with a sound that seamlessly blends the aggressive intensity of metal with the rich harmonies and improvisational spirit of jazz fusion.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 9, 20253 min read
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