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The heavy metal visionaries collectively known as AVATAR — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — have gone from strength to strength to strength over the past several years.

Today Bryan Adams has released his brand-new single ‘A Little More Understanding’, the latest song from his forthcoming album Roll With The Punches out August 29th. The album is available to pre-order now here.

Can love survive beyond the veil? Blackbriar are proud to release their wistful new single, 'A Last Sigh Of Bliss', alongside a video. The song details a tragic romance between someone living, and someone deceased.

With more than two decades performing together, acclaimed rockers Alter Bridge show no signs of slowing down. Known for their memorable riffs, infectious vocal melodies and duelling guitar attack, the quartet comprised of Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitars, Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals, Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips on drums have garnered themselves massive critical and fan acclaim around the globe.

Prog-Rock supergroup DarWin today announce the upcoming release of their new studio album, “Distorted Mirror”, on 26th September 2025 via OoS/Phantom Recordings. Today they also release a new song from the album, “Loophole.”

Kansas City post-rock quartet RxGhost deliver a jangly, Cure-inspired meditation on digital detachment with their latest single, “Sponsored Content,” out now on all platforms. Accompanied by a striking new music video, the track threads together upbeat melodies and unsettling truths about modern isolation in an era ruled by glowing screens and performative authenticity.

6x Platinum and 8x Gold-certified, record-breaking Finnish rock outfit THE RASMUS has today (July 11, via Better Noise Music and Playground Music) released “Love Is A Bitch,” described by lead singer Lauri Ylönen as a “wildcard” track for the band. Known for their musically dark atmospheres, the band subversively merges catchy modern pop stylings with stadium-sized guitar crunch in this sardonic song about relationships.

Today, Austrian glam metal rockers Mädhouse release their hotly-anticipated, new studio album "Plead The Fifth" via ROAR. Now available on CD, limited Vinyl (incl. signed photocard) and in Digital formats, you can order your favorite choice of format via: https://madhouse.rpm.link/pleadthe5thPR

GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Wolfgang Van Halen has unveiled all the information for his upcoming third album, The End. The album – released by BMG – is set for release on 24th October 2025. The 10-track album clocks in at 39-minutes and showcases the evolution of Wolf and his songwriting since he launched his solo career in 2020.

Hot on the heels of their show-stopping performance of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Perry Mason” at Black Sabbath's final show over the weekend, Halestorm today dropped new song “Rain Your Blood On Me,” debuted live in that short set.

Detroit progressive rock veterans Discipline are back with Breadcrumbs, their ambitious new studio album, releasing August 1, 2025 on acclaimed label ProgRock.com’s Essentials. Known for their intricate arrangements, theatrical performances, and independent spirit, Discipline have been a cornerstone of American prog since forming in 1987, inspiring audiences around the world with their emotional depth and fearless creativity.

Art Of Melody Music & Burning Minds Music Group are proud to announce the digital reissue of “Back To Life”, the debut album from Italian melodic rock band, Soul Seller. Following the release of their highly anticipated new album “Fight Against Time”, the band revisits their quality debut with a special edition, featuring four bonus tracks: the three original bonus tracks from the Japanese edition, plus an exclusive, previously unreleased version of the fan-favorite “Keep O

Powerhouse newcomers The Switch are excited to announce the release of their debut album “No Way Out”, set for release on September 5, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl. The first track and official video, “Danger On The Loose”, are also out today, giving a taste of what to expect from the record.

Melodic rockers Giant are pleased to share their new official lyric video “It’s Not Right”, taken from their latest album “Stand And Deliver”, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Giant return with a powerful new chapter in their storied career, featuring a fresh lineup that propels the band's signature sound to exhilarating new heights.

SURPRISE RELEASE FOLLOWS LAMB OF GOD’S PERFORMANCE OF THE SONG AT BLACK SABBATH’S BACK TO THE BEGINNING CONCERT LAST NIGHT Grammy-nominated metal masters Lamb of God have surprise-released an official studio recording of their cover of Black Sabbath's “Children Of The Grave.” Get it at all DSPs here.

Ahead of the release of Bruce Dickinson’s re-worked version of his classic 1994 album, now titled More Balls To Picasso, the lyric video for lead single ‘Gods Of War’ has dropped.

Stockholm-based modern rock sensation SELF DECEPTION have officially inked a deal with Napalm Records! Known for their dynamic blend of anthemic modern metal and powerful melodic rock, SELF DECEPTION have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the Scandinavian and international rock scenes. With chart-topping singles like “Fight Fire With Gasoline” and “Hell and Back”, the band continues to raise the bar for contemporary rock.

British melodic rock legends FM return with their 15th studio album, Brotherhood – a compelling and cohesive statement of the band’s enduring class and creativity. Released by Frontiers Music Srl on September 5th, the album is available to pre-save digitally, and pre-order on CD and vinyl from https://ffm.to/fmbrotherhood

Following the release of her new album Some Kind of Feeling, critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Orianthi is pleased to announce her January 2026 UK Tour. A 24-hour ticket pre-sale starts 10am on Thursday July 3rd via PlanetRock.com Tickets go on general sale 10am on Friday July 4th via The Gig Cartel.

Power metal warriors WARKINGS descend into the shadows with their final anthem from their upcoming album, Armageddon, out this Friday via Napalm Records! The haunting new track, “Hangman’s Night”, features Dr. Dead of rising horror metal act Dominum and marks a dramatic turn into the shadows.