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ACCEPT BRING BACK A HIDDEN 1980 GEM!
ACCEPT celebrate 50 years with Teutonic Titans 1976-2026, featuring reimagined classics and 50 guest artists. The latest single, “Save Us”, brings Tobias Forge, Frank Bello and Ray Luzier together for a powerful tribute to the band’s enduring legacy and influence.
Rock Metal Machine
7 days ago6 min read
STEVE HACKETT & STEVE ROTHERY REVEAL THE ROARING WAVES
Steve Hackett and Steve Rothery unite for The Roaring Waves, an atmospheric instrumental album arriving on 28th August via InsideOutMusic. New single 'Red Dragon' reveals the project's heavier edge, blending medieval hurdy-gurdy, powerful guitar riffs, soaring melodies, and Hackett's distinctive sitar guitar work.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 63 min read
VELVETEEN QUEEN DROP ANOTHER HARD ROCK STATEMENT
Swedish hard rockers Velveteen Queen have released 'Too Far Gone', the third single from their upcoming album The Greater Good, due September 18th via Silver Lining Music. Packed with driving riffs and a huge chorus, the accompanying video showcases the band's electrifying live energy, directed by Patric Ullaeus.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 63 min read
CHEZ KANE ISN'T PLAYING IT SAFE
Chez Kane has released the new single “Bad Girl” and its official video, taken from her new album “Reckless”, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. The singer describes the track as a confident, playful anthem, while the album delivers soaring melodies, huge hooks, and an 80s-inspired melodic rock sound shaped alongside producer Danny Rexon.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 53 min read
KRIS BARRAS BAND HAVE SOMETHING TO PROVE
Kris Barras Band have released the video for new single 'Beautiful Lie', taken from their forthcoming album Monsters We Made, due 14th August via Earache Records. The band will also celebrate the release with a series of UK in-store acoustic performances and signing events throughout August.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 55 min read
BARENAKED LADIES SOUND MORE PERSONAL THAN EVER
Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi returns with his first solo album in over two decades, revealing From The Dark alongside details of its release, guest musicians and the first taste of what's to come.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 24 min read
JOHN 5'S THE CREATURES ANNOUNCE A POWERFUL NEW PARTNERSHIP
Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi returns with his first solo album in over two decades, revealing From The Dark alongside details of its release, guest musicians and the first taste of what's to come.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 24 min read
Metalite aren't holding anything back this time.
Swedish melodic metal force METALITE continues the journey towards their highly anticipated new studio album Discovery with the release of a music video for their brand new single "Echoes Of You".
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 243 min read
Why is Lonely 2 swimming against the current?
Danish Progressive Rock Duo Lonely 2 Announce New Single Against The Current
Danish progressive rock duo Lonely 2 will release their new single Against The Current on 21 August 2026.
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 231 min read
Judas Priest fans, something legendary has returned.
Exciter Records is proud to announce the release of Judas Priest’s Sad Wings of Destiny (Original 1976 Masters), a newly restored 50th Anniversary archival edition that will make its debut in CD format exclusively at merchandise stands during Judas Priest’s FAITHKEEPERS Summer European Tour.
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 232 min read
Why is everyone talking about Corella's new single?
Corella have released the brand new single ‘Thunder Strike’, the latest song to be taken from their forthcoming second album A Beautiful World To Lose out September 18th via FLG.
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 234 min read
Ricky Warwick teams with a rock legend and takes aim at fake salvation!
Ricky Warwick has released the new single ‘Seek Zen Destroy’, which features legendary guitar player Phil Collen from Def Leppard on guitar and backing vocals. The track is taken from his forthcoming album Fire & Vengeance, which is coming out September 4th via Earache Records.
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 224 min read
Issa fans won't see this coming.
AOR sensation Issa, AKA Isabell Øversveen, unveils today a new single, “The Call Of Love”, along with an official visualizer, taken from the upcoming new album, “Fire And Ice”, out on August 28, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 222 min read
What makes Wood Burnt Red impossible to ignore?
Nightwish vocalist and solo artist FLOOR JANSEN returns with her new single, 'Run', released via REVAMP Music / Warner Music. Following her solo debut LP "Paragon", a sold-out theatre tour, and a strong streaming footprint of nearly 150 million streams across her solo catalogue, 'Run' marks the beginning of a powerful new solo chapter.
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 177 min read
This new Theory Of A Deadman track pulls no punches.
Today, chart-topping veterans THEORY OF A DEADMAN are proud to release their new single, "Funeral Song," taken from the upcoming EP, 'Part 1: Funeral Songs,' set for release on September 4, 2026 via ONErpm.
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 173 min read
Could this be Bywater Call's boldest song yet?
Canadian roots, rock, and soul band Bywater Call are excited to announce the release “Is This Thing On?”, leading up to the July 29th release of their highly anticipated fourth studio album Broken Souvenirs featuring the critically acclaimed singles “No One Else”, “Only” and “Hold Me Down.”.
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 166 min read
Wait... William Shatner is playing Riot Fest?
Entertainment icon William Shatner is bringing his newly-conceived rock spectacle to Riot Fest 2026, joining one of the festival's most celebrated lineups alongside Iggy Pop, Public Image Ltd., Morrissey, Blink-182, Weezer, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, The Pogues, The Damned, Jawbreaker, and many more.
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 162 min read
This isn't the Domino Drive you remember.
By the time of their 2023 debut album release “Smoke and Mirrors”, DOMINO DRIVE had become a dynamically cohesive unit.
As a result, the material for their sophomore 2026 album “Cosmic Theater” reached new heights, showcasing a more powerful and modern-sounding band. This evolution combines their trademark style of melodic, catchy anthems with atmospheric and evocative compositions.
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 121 min read
Think you've heard Electric Mob before? Think again.
Brazilian rock trio ELECTRIC MOB are proud to release the digital deluxe edition of their sophomore album '2 Make U Cry & Dance,' out now via Frontiers Music Srl. The digital deluxe edition features the full studio release alongside six live tracks performed at Capital Moto Week 2024.
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 123 min read
The asylum doors are finally kicked open by Kamelot...
Recently, international symphonic metal legends KAMELOT announced their haunting new album Dark Asylum, arriving August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records. Today, they give fans their first peek into the twisting hallways of RavenHill Asylum with “Ashen World”, a triumphant, cinematic, and epic anthem.
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 55 min read
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