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Everything’s Falling Apart: Red Giant Unleash “It’s All Gone Wrong”
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.
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 93 min read


Cork Erupts Again As Joe Bonamassa Revives The Spirit Of Rory
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.
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 26 min read


Everything’s Fine”… Until It Isn’t – Hollie Rogers Drops a Bluesy Reality Check
The title track, Everything’s Fine, was co-written with Elles Bailey and Beth Nielsen-Chapman, who both feature on the track.
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 243 min read


Laura Cox Fires Back With New Single ‘Not Your Story’ — Listen Now
French modern-rock artist Laura Cox returns with a brand-new, previously unheard single, “Not Your Story,” out now via earMUSIC / veryrecords. Released in the middle of her current tour, the track delivers a relentless surge of raw rock energy - a fresh chapter that continues the spirit of her acclaimed album “Trouble Coming” while revealing a darker, more urgent edge.
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 173 min read


Samantha Fish
A surge of Blues Rock adrenaline hit the room the moment The Zac Schulze Gang walked onstage, and what followed was the kind of tight, high‑voltage set that explains exactly why Samantha Fish keeps bringing them back (this their third tour with Fish).
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 104 min read


Steve Louw announces new album "Traces of the Flood" featuring new single "Time To Move".
Steve Louw’s 2026 album, Traces of the Flood, is a ten-track sonic adventure where each track etches into your aural subconscious, delivering some of the South African singer-songwriter and guitarist’s most confident work to date. Released Friday 15 May 2026, the album is available to pre-order HERE.
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 15 min read


Wille and the Bandits release interview with local Councillor.
Long recognised for weaving environmental and social themes into their work, Wille and the Bandits have released an insightful interview with their local councillor Mark Gibbons who represents Looe East and Deviock and has consistently championed the protection of the coastline. Viewers can watch Wille Edwards and Mark delve into the crisis in more detail, discussing the scale of the problem and the practical steps individuals and communities can take to raise awareness
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 213 min read


Samantha Fish releases "Rusty Razor" single ahead of UK tour with support from The Zac Schulze Gang.
To celebrate Samantha Fish’s 2026 UK tour, the American guitarist and vocalist has released her new single “Rusty Razor” featuring Mick Collins.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 173 min read


Orianthi
The Brook holds up to five hundred people and is one of the top venues to go to see live music in Southampton. Tonight it is sold out, and the venue is packed solid. This is the last night of the short UK tour for Orianthi. She was headlining Planet Rock’s Winters End 2026 last night and apparently she was very well received. Today was one of the wettest days that I can remember for a long time. The rain never stopped, which made the two hour journey to Southampton interesti
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 54 min read


Beth Hart announces Wille & The Bandits (Acoustic Duo) as special guests on May 2026 UK Tour.
Beth Hart is pleased to announce Wille & The Bandits (Acoustic Duo) as special guests on her “You Still Got Me” May 2026 UK Tour. Tickets are available from www.alttickets.com/beth-hart-tickets and Gigs in Scotland.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 289 min read


When Rivers Meet release 'Coming Up For Air' video.
When Rivers Meet have released the video for new single ‘Coming Up For Air’ taken from their hit fourth album Addicted To You. The new album was released in May 2025 and became their most successful to date, debuting at No.4 in the UK Official Albums Chart as well as topping the Album Download Chart, Americana Chart and Jazz & Blues Chart among a wealth of further chart success.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 282 min read


Hollie Rogers Announces New Album & Releases Single & Video
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Hollie Rogers returns with the announcement of her new album “Everything’s Fine”, alongside the release of its first single, “Some Kinda Lover”.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 213 min read


Orianthi sells out Leeds concert and confirms James Bruner as special guest on her January UK Tour.
Following the release of her new album Some Kind of Feeling, critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Orianthi will embark on her UK tour in January 2026. Orianthi’s special guest at all concerts (except Planet Rock’s Winter’s End) is James Bruner.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 213 min read


Ross Harding Announces New 2026 Live Dates for ‘The Blood & The Blues’ UK Tour.
Award-winning Blues-Rock guitarist Ross Harding Announces New 2026 Live Dates for ‘The Blood & The Blues’ UK Tour which will see him continue to take his darker bluesy rock & roll throughout the UK in 2026.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 56 min read


Dare
This marked the fifth annual migration of the Dare Fan Club to the picturesque West Yorkshire setting of Holmfirth, home to its century-old picture theatre, perfectly positioned in the heart of the town. Tonight’s virtual sell-out crowd was largely made up of friends, family and fan club members, with a few seeing the band for the very first time – though, judging by tonight’s performance, certainly not the last.
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 18, 20255 min read


Wille and the Bandits Release Single “Wheal Jane”
A dark blues-rock portrait of life deep underground in Cornwall’s tin mines, with a music video filmed inside a mine shaft.
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 13, 20252 min read


Laurence Jones releases third single “Get Back Up” alongside brand-new music video.
Following the momentum of his first two singles, the title track On My Own and One Life, Laurence Jones returns with his third single, the aptly titled “Get Back Up,” accompanied by a new lyric video.
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 5, 20253 min read


When Rivers Meet
Support this evening came from Country, Rock & Blues artist Georgia Nevada. With a name like that and a sound straight out of Nashville, you would be right to be mistaken in assuming that the lady heralds from the home of the red, white and blue, instead of Littleport, Cambridge, UK.
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 21, 20254 min read


Wille & The Bandits Announce New Album “Salt Roots” and Release First Single & Video “Trouble Round the Bend”.
Wille & The Bandits, a band celebrated for fusing styles as freely as they speak their minds are back with their most ambitious project yet with a new album. Salt Roots is due for release Feb 27th, 2026. This ten-track album dives deep into the band’s eclectic musical DNA, from huge riffs that shake the ground to beautiful melodies and grooves that carry you away like the tide, this album is the culmination of everything we’ve worked towards.
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 18, 20254 min read


Nashville-based Southern rockers Parker Barrow release "Hold The Mash" EP and "The Healer" single.
Nashville-based, blues-soaked Southern rockers Parker Barrow are pleased to announce the release of their new 5-track EP Hold the Mash on Wednesday November 5th. The EP is available on all streaming platforms
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 7, 20254 min read
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