All About Rock & Metal

Fast rising Scottish rock band KELOWNA will release their debut album, Superstar, everywhere on Friday 28th August. Ahead of this, the band have released their enticing new single and video, Insanity, out now.

Black Water Redemption have announced the release of their debut album, self-titled Black Water Redemption, arriving on 2nd October 2026, alongside a run of UK headline dates and the release of their brand-new single, ‘Ride Or Die’, available now on all streaming platforms.

Award-winning UK duo When Rivers Meet release their fifth studio album Rhythm Rust & Static, out now across all major platforms. Known for their distinctive blend of alternative rock and gritty blues, When Rivers Meet continue to push against genre limits. One of a small number of fully independent UK acts to achieve two Official UK Top 10 albums, the duo has built a reputation for defying expectation and carving their own path within the music industry.

US heavy metal veterans AXEMASTER release their highly anticipated new album "Of Beasts And Plagues" today via Cosmic Fire Records.

Having wrapped up their vast Arcane Dimensions Tour earlier this year, symphonic metal powerhouse EPICA have now unveiled a soul-stirring live version of their track 'Sirens - Of Blood And Water', featuring the formidable Alissa White-Gluz, Elize Ryd and Charlotte Wessels.

Among the music, the noise, and the unmistakable energy of a rock ’n’ roll crowd — the kind of place Lemmy always felt at home — his ashes have found their place at Download Festival.

We are extremely excited to be able to premiere 'Make A Deal With The Devil', the new song from the awesome Stargazer.

Following the success of their critically acclaimed, JUNO Award-nominated self-titled album, The Damn Truth are thrilled to be joining the Frontiers Music family as the label prepares the worldwide release of The Damn Truth Deluxe Edition with bonus track on September 11, 2026.

Leoni Jane Kennedy is a ‘PRS Guitars Official Artist,’ multi-award winner and musical polymath creating a new wave of rock with progressive influence, described by The New York Times as ‘a welcomed portal to something passionate and powerful.’

Daedric returns with "Sand Tiger" reborn as a raw acoustic reinterpretation of the original, complete with an official music video. The single is out now on all platforms via FiXT.

Tarja unleashes her brand-new metal album “Frisson Noir” today, 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.

We are extremely excited to be able to premiere 'Make A Deal With The Devil', the new song from the awesome Stargazer.

We are extremely excited to be able to premiere 'Make A Deal With The Devil', the new song from the awesome Stargazer.

VIOLENCE INSANE IN A BEAUTIFUL WORLD is the new album from ROGER TAYLOR, legendary QUEEN songwriter, musician & singer.

Escape Music has the pleasure to announce the release date of the much-loved solo vocalist Mr Bob Catley acoustic album title "WHISPERS & TALES” on Vinyl and CD: 18th September, 2026!

Wokingham Festival is thrilled to unveil the full line-up for Monday 31st August 2026, promising an unforgettable day of progressive rock, classic anthems, and boundary-pushing musicianship to round off the August Bank Holiday weekend. Held in the heart of Wokingham at Cantley Park, the festival’s third and final day has become renowned for its celebration of prog, rock, and the more eclectic edges of live music, and 2026 is no exception.

The world of Draconia continues to expand as visionary composer Nikolo Kotzev unveils two of the most intense and dramatic characters of his upcoming symphonic rock opera: the female villains Reptilah and Gamohra, portrayed by two extraordinary voices from the international rock and metal scene, Veronica “The V” Freeman and Ronnie Grace.

Swedish melodic metal supergroup CYHRA (featuring AMARANTHE Co-Founder Jake E and current THE HALO EFFECT, KAMELOT, THE CROWN, and SUBURBAN TRIBE members) celebrates their 10th anniversary year with their fourth studio album Requiem For A Pipe Dream, released via Reigning Phoenix Music. Alongside the arrival of the full-length, CYHRA present a guitar playthrough video to the high-powered track "Venom In Me".

On June 26, 2026, a long-lost chapter of Savatage history finally comes to light. earMUSIC is delighted to announce the release of "Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)", a previously unreleased official live recording capturing the band at the height of their legendary “Rulin’ Gutter” tour.

Bad Dog Promotions is proud to announce the return of acclaimed progressive rock visionary Phideaux Xavier with AutoMoto Animus, set for release on July 6, 2026, his first album of new material since 2018's Infernal. Infernal served as the capstone of Phideaux's celebrated Doomsday Afternoon trilogy, a body of work praised by fans and critics alike for its ambitious conceptual scope, cinematic sweep, and emotionally resonant songwriting.