All About Rock & Metal

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.

Red Giant’s new single “It’s All Gone Wrong” is released Wednesday April 8th, and is available on all streaming platforms HERE. Watch the official music video below.

Danish metal outfit AVARICE have signed with Mighty Music for the release of their upcoming second full-length album, “Perpetual Ruin”, set for release in June 2026.

Rock and metal icon ROB ZOMBIE has unveiled the music video for his latest single, “The Black Scorpion,” taken from his acclaimed new album, The Great Satan. Bathed in eerie green light, Zombie and his crew rip through the blistering punk-metal track, which clocks in at under two minutes.

The vanilla music industry has had it easy for too long. While the safe and the sanitised fight over shrinking scraps of relevance, Gypsy Pistoleros are building something far more dangerous… A cult. A movement. A glitter-drenched uprising. In 2026, the world’s only Glam Punk Goth ’n’ Roll outlaws return with their most grandiose, theatrical, and feral statement yet:

With their 15th studio album "ONE" arriving 1st May, GRAMMY® Award–nominated metal icons SEVENDUST return with a powerful new single, 'Threshold'. Comprised of Lajon Witherspoon (vocals), Clint Lowery (guitar), John Connolly (guitar), Vince Hornsby (bass), and Morgan Rose (drums), the band once again deliver a driving, emotionally charged track primed to become a centrepiece of their live set.

British melodic rock band Atlantic return today with “What Hurts The Most”, a powerful rendition of the country classic hit, originally recorded by Mark Wills in 2003 and then become famous thanks to Rascal Flatts. The track, along with an official visualizer, is out now via Frontiers Music Srl.

ChimpanA return with a striking reinterpretation of the classic song “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” from Jesus Christ Superstar, offering a powerful and contemporary reimagining of one of musical theatre’s most emotionally resonant pieces.

Joe Bonamassa has announced the upcoming release of The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork, a powerful live album and film capturing his deeply personal tribute to Irish blues guitar legend Rory Gallagher, recorded during a series of sold-out performances in Gallagher’s hometown of Cork, Ireland last summer. The album will be released Friday June 19th via Bonamassa’s own J&R Adventures, with pre-orders starting today.

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and front man of Christian rock icons Stryper, MICHAEL SWEET is proud to announce his new album, ‘The Master Plan,’ his most personal and spiritually resonant solo album yet. Set for release on April 3, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl, this deeply worship inspired record marks a bold departure from his previous solo work — blending heartfelt devotion with fresh musical textures and melodic depth unlike anything SWEET has done before.

Fast-rising hard rockers, BURNING CIRCUS, have now released their scorching new single, Rodeo. Hailing from Derby, England, BURNING CIRCUS are quickly making a name for themselves with their passionate, high-energy performances and raw rock ‘n’ roll sound. Influenced by iconic bands like The Rolling Stones, Guns N' Roses, and Buckcherry, they bring a powerful mix of classic rock grit and modern intensity to every track they create.