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It’s amazing when you think how FM’s career has unfolded; surfacing in the mid-eighties and spending ten years as the undoubted darlings of the UK Melodic Rock scene before splitting up in 1995, then re-surfacing twelve years later to perform what was originally intended as a one-off reunion show at 2007’s Firefest festival. The overwhelming reaction ensured that the decision to reunite would be made permanent, but who would have thought that they would have subsequently cont

We all have our ultimate heroes; Alice Cooper is mine, has been since the seventies, in all his incarnations, all eras… even the so-called blackout period. I was more than excited to be offered this review, but my excitement was tinged with anxiety and apprehension. With The Alice Cooper Band back together for the first time in fifty years it was a dream, but could it become a nightmare?

The all-star hard rock collective Black Swan - featuring Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group), Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The End Machine, ex-Dokken), and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. Big) – are pleased to unveil their new single and official visualizer, “The Fire And The Flame”, out now via Frontiers Music Srl.

Today, JIM PETERIK & WORLD STAGE are proud to announce their new album, 'River of Music: The Power of Duets, Vol. 1,' due out on December 12th via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate the announcement, the new single "The Cadence of Things (Feat. Jason Scheff)" is available now, accompanied by an official music video, available below.

Celebrated and award-winning blues rock guitarist and singer songwriter, Joe Bonamassa in association with J&R Adventures and N&P Touring is pleased to announce two consecutive nights at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday May 6th and Thursday May 7th, 2026.

Progressive folk rock act Spriggan Mist unveil the first single from their highly anticipated upcoming album, The Glare.

Prog-Rock supergroup DarWin today release their anticipated new studio album, Distorted Mirror, via OoS/Phantom Recordings.

Wings of Steel, the rising stars of traditional heavy metal, unleash their powerful new single and music video “Burning Sands”. This...

Jack J Hutchinson releases the lyric video for ‘I Will Follow You’, the second single from his new live album ‘Battle Scars’. The melodic rock ballad was recorded live at the Grace, London, on his recent tour and features Greg Smith on bass and Phil Wilson on drums.

Raise your swords up high: BLOODBOUND march into a powerful future with Field Of Swords, out November 21, 2025 via Napalm Records. Twenty years after the release of their debut album, the Swedish warriors, who were just featured in the Paramount success series “Knuckles”, stand taller than ever on the front line of epic power metal, delivering their most modern work yet.

DeWolff The Psychedelic Rock 'n' Soul trio are so in love with touring the UK following their April run of dates, that they're returning in October for the second part of their 'Muscles Shoals' Tour - where they will be playing songs from their latest studio album, Muscle Shoals, which was released in December last year and recorded at the legendary FAME Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Alabama.

New York outfit Network – not to be confused with the Philadelphia-based Melodic Rock band of the same name, fronted by Larry Baud, who appeared on the scene much later – released two albums in the late-70s on the Epic label. Despite the undoubted talents of all involved, neither record left anything like a huge impact on the charts. However, they were solid, very well presented musical documents nonetheless.

Having earned the rare endorsement of K.K. Downing as the next big thing in metal, and touring the UK supporting KK's Priest, British newcomers TAILGUNNER have just signed with Napalm Records. Further endorsing his praise for the band, the Judas Priest guitar legend has now taken on a new role of producer for their dynamic sophomore album. TAILGUNNER have quickly made a name for themselves amongst heavy metal fans—this young band from the home country of metal is one to watch

Following his electrifying and critically acclaimed November 2024 UK tour, guitar marvel and powerhouse vocalist Philip Sayce returns in May/June 2026 for a nationwide UK tour fuelled with a brand-new live release and a forthcoming studio album that promises to raise the bar yet again.

For many Melodic Rock enthusiasts, the Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based LeRoux’s third and fifth albums – ‘Up’ and ‘So Fired Up’ respectively – are two of the greatest records ever made. Sadly, neither of them really afforded the group the level of success each one richly deserved. That’s not to say they were utter failures in terms of sales, but the band enjoyed far more rewards on the back of their first and fourth albums than the records generally considered (at least by fans

In support of their critically-acclaimed, new studio offering, Portals, Icelandic retro-fueled prog rock torchbearers THE VINTAGE CARAVAN have released a visualizer video clip for their latest single “Alone”. Portals will drop this Friday, September 26th on Napalm Records, and sees the trio deliver another testament to their endlessly creative, modern take on the psychedelic retro rock sound, cementing THE VINTAGE CARAVAN’s leading position in the scene!

Nearly five decades after its original release, The Rolling Stones are set to celebrate their groundbreaking 1976 album Black and Blue with a definitive Super Deluxe Box Set, arriving globally on November 14th 2025 from Universal Music. Originally released in April, 1976 Black and Blue marked a bold new chapter for the band and now returns in a stunning, remixed and expanded package across multiple formats.

Regal rock icons Queen are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their monumental multi-platinum 1975 album A Night At The Opera and legendary Diamond-certified single Bohemian Rhapsody with opulent vinyl reissues.

Mercury Studios will release on November 21 Def Leppard Diamond Star Heroes Live From Sheffield. The show, recorded in 2023 in their hometown of Sheffield at Bramall Lane during “The World Tour” with Mötley Crüe, will be available on Blu-ray+2CD, 2CD and 2LP. Pressed on red, white and black splatter, the vinyl nods to the home kit colors of Sheffield United FC, who play their home matches at Bramall Lane.

Known as renegade glam-punk rockers, Gypsy Pistoleros are celebrated for their eclectic, unorthodox style. Critics praise their music as "unique," "sheer escapism," The band invites fans to join the "Church of the Pistoleros," a movement for the bold, unconventional, and outcast. Their music defies labels and embraces individuality, making them a true standout in the present rock world.

French rock firebrand Laura Cox hits hard today with her new single “Do I Have Your Attention?” released on Friday September 19th via earMUSIC / Verycords. The new single is a full-throttle, riff-driven blast of party rock - heavy on distortion, unapologetically loud, and built to shake the walls.

IRON MAIDEN have announced the first dates of a very busy schedule for 2026, starting with a summer return to Europe to predominantly play festivals and also stadiums in countries and regions not visited in 2025. The subsequent month will see the start of visits to many other parts of the world, all of which will be announced later.

With the US tour underway and playing to excited fans across the country, GRAMMY®-winning, progressive music titans Dream Theater are releasing a new live release on November 28th via their longtime label partner Inside Out Music/Sony Music. Quarantième: Live à Paris documents the the iconic lineup of James LaBrie [vocals], John Petrucci [guitar], John Myung [bass], Jordan Rudess [keyboards] and Mike Portnoy’s [drums] sold-out show from Paris, France on their 40th Anniversary

Symphonic metal sensation BEYOND THE BLACK are excited to share the third single from their eagerly awaited upcoming studio album, Break The Silence, which is due to be released on January 9th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records.