All About Rock & Metal

Shortly after announcing their fifteenth (!!!) studio album, Architects Of A New Weave, set for release on June 5, 2026 via Napalm Records, EVERGREY unveil their new single and manifest of beautiful darkness, “Architects Of The New Weave”, alongside a visually-striking animated video.

West Coast Canadian progressive rock collective Versa mark their 20th anniversary in 2026 with the definitive presentation of their landmark double-album project, A Voyage / A Destination – Round Trip Special Edition, available digitally and as a deluxe double CD on March 6, 2026.

Having ridden into their latest battle with their eleventh epic full-length Field Of Swords, Swedish power metal warriors BLOODBOUND have released another video single from the album. “The Nine Crusades” is another historically themed anthem, retelling the titular events in typical BLOODBOUND style: a sweeping blend of melodic and heavy power metal. Joining their conquest is powerhouse vocalist Brittney Slayes of Canadian band UNLEASH THE ARCHERS,

Following the release of their critically-acclaimed, twelfth studio album Leo Rising, Canada's DANKO JONES continue their roaring celebrations with the launch of the new music video for "I Love It Louder" and unveil dates for the "Rising Tour 2026". Released through PERCEPTION - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music and Sonic Unyon (Canada), Leo Rising may be their most electrifying and uplifting record yet, and is certain to energize venues across Europe and the UK this fall.

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.

Sweden’s sleaze/metal stalwarts Confess are excited to share the new single and official visualizer, “Metalmorphosis”, title track of their upcoming fourth studio album, set for release on May 15, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.

The most innovative and prestigious band in modern progressive symphonic metal, unstoppable icons KAMELOT, have announced a massive year of international touring for 2026 – unveiling details on two headline tours (collectively dubbed the “Dark Asylum World Tour” and hitting both North America and Europe) and the two-night special event, KamFest!

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Bruce Dickinson’s third album Skunkworks, BMG Records have released it digitally in a brand new Dolby Atmos version, alongside a Dolby Atmos version of Bruce’s debut solo album, Tattooed Millionaire.

Nashville-based, Southern rockers Parker Barrow are pleased to return to the UK in July 2026 to perform five intimate club shows and a highly anticipated performance at Steelhouse Festival. Tickets for the July club shows go on sale at 10am on Thursday February 19th via Planet Rock, The Gig Cartel and Parker Barrow.

Swedish extreme metal juggernauts ARCH ENEMY charge into a new chapter with the release of their explosive new single “To The Last Breath” - the band’s first blast of fresh material since their latest album Blood Dynasty.

Chez Kane shares “Personal Rock N’ Roll”, the new single and accompanying visualizer taken from the upcoming album “Reckless”, out on March 27, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.

JAYLER – the electrifying UK rock band fusing the spirit of the golden age of rock with a bold, raw modern edge – have announced their debut album Voices Unheard, set for release on May 29th via Silver Lining Music.

POWERWOLF’s brand-new live album, Wildlive (Live At Olympiahalle), tops the Official German Album Charts, adding yet another #1-charting record to the most successful current heavy metal band’s outstanding discography! It’s the fifth #1 entry after Preachers Of The Night (2013), The Sacrament Of Sin (2018), The Monumental Mass – A Cinematic Metal Event (2022) and Wake Up The Wicked (2024). POWERWOLF cement their status as one of the most successful bands around right now!

For Record Store Day, 18 April 2026, the current Tangerine Dream band line-up of Thorsten Quaeschning, Hoshiko Yamane & Paul Frick return with ‘Night Trains & Cityscapes’ [IH97T] an exclusive clear vinyl 12” single featuring new versions of some of their finest contributions to the world of scores.

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

Dennis Atlas has announced the global release of his solo album titled PRINCIPLE on May 15 via MRI. Today, he shares the lead single “Violent Power.” The official video was shot and directed by Toto frontman Joseph Williams.

UK progressive metallers DIVIDED BY DESIGN have shared their newest full-length LP, Stages To Osiris: Rebirth, today (13th Feb), alongside a killer music music for its mind-melting release single, "Collapsing Reality".

Los Angeles has always bred a certain kind of electricity, the kind that hums beneath the pavement and flickers through neon nights. With their explosive new single “Lightning,” The Rift bottle that voltage and fire it straight into the heart of modern rock.

To celebrate Samantha Fish’s 2026 UK tour, the American guitarist and vocalist has released her new single “Rusty Razor” featuring Mick Collins.

American singer-songwriter Gary Marks will release Crossroads, a vinyl album spanning a lifetime of work, as an official Record Store Day UK & Europe exclusive on April 18, 2026.