Hollywood Vampires are to release their second album through earMUSIC on June 2. It’s titled ‘Rise’ and was co-produced by the band with Tommy Henriksen. Most of the album features original material, but there are covers of David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’, ‘People Who Died’ from the Jim Carroll Band and Johnny […]
King’s X are about to record their first album in 11 years. The trio will work at Blacksound Studio in Pasadena with Michael Parnin working on what will be their first release since 2008’s ‘XV’. There’s neither a title nor a release date as yet, but it should be out […]
UK doom heroes My Dying Bride are to release ‘A Harvest Of Dread’ through Peaceville on May 24. This is a deluxe, 12″ 92-page hardback book, which comes with five discs of rarities, newly discovered pre-production demos which have never previously been heard, plus catalogue tracks chosen by band members […]
UFO keyboard player/rhythm guitarist Paul Raymond has died at the age of 73. He suffered a massive heart attack on April 13. His partner Sandra broke the news as follows: “With a desperate and broken heart, fully in tears and pains that feel like they will kill me I have […]
Five Finger Death Punch have recorded a new version of the song ‘Blue On Black’, and have some special guests joining them on this single. Brian May, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Brantey Gilbert are all featured on this reworking of a song co-written by Shepherd. It’s been mixed by Kevin […]
Instrumental quartet Pelican are about to release their first album in six years. Titled ‘Nighttime Stories’, this is being released on June 7 through Southern Lord. ‘Midnight And Mescaline’/’Darkness On The Stairs’ is issued as a seven inch single exclusively for Record Store Day this weekend. Listen to ‘Midnight And […]
Hardcore icons The Cro-Mags are to play a 30th anniversary date in London. This happens on September 29 at The Underworld in London, and is part of their ‘Best Wishes 30th Anniversary’ European tour. Support comes from Red Death.
Gun, FM and the Dan Reed Network are to tour together in December. This is being called ‘The Big 3-0 Tour’, as each band celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of their most important albums, namely, ‘Taking On The World;, ‘Tough it Out’ and ‘Slam’. And these albums are to […]
Sunn O))) have announced five UK show for late 2019. These will kick off at SWX in Bristol on October 24, before heading to Glasgow QMU 25, Birmingham Crossing 26, Manchester Albert Hall 27, London Roundhouse 28. The band’s new album, ‘Life Metal’, is to be made available for Record […]
Asking Alexandria frontman Danny Worsnop releases a new solo album on May 10 through Sumerian Records. It’s titled ‘Shades Of Blue’, and here’s the first single from this, ‘Best Bad Habit’, which is out now:
There’s to be a ‘new’ Rory Gallagher album released on May 31 by Chess/UMC. It’s titled ‘Blues’, and features tapes from the archives of the master guitarist playing his favourite blues songs. About 90 percent of the material is previously unreleased, while there are also rare tracks. These include guest […]
The Rods return with the album ‘Brotherhood Of Metal’ through SPV/Steamhammer on June 7. It features the classic line-up of vocalist/guitarist David ‘Rock’ Feinstein, bassist Garry Bordonaro and drummer Carl Canedy. It will be available as a CD digipak, double LP, douwload and stream. Says Canedy: “David, Garry and I are […]
