ALCATRAZZ celebrate the release of their re-recorded album Prior Convictions, out now via BraveWords Records Alcatrazz have just released their new album Prior Convictions and beam us straight back in time, as the 80s nostalgia hits hard. Featuring newly re-recorded versions of nine classic Alcatrazz songs from the 1980s – including the hit song God […]
I love to dance. Now I am not very good at it but it is something that can bring a lot of joy to this Northern Irish rotund rocker. Now if I am going to dance, and this does not happen half as much as it should, well the Burundi influenced beats of Bow Wow […]
Bastion Rose Release Debut Album “Traces of Gold”, Produced by Grammy-Winner David Bottrill Hard rock outfit Bastion Rose have just unleashed their long-awaited debut album Traces of Gold. A must-listen for anyone craving the riff-driven darkness of Black Sabbath, the atmospheric depth of Pink Floyd, and the emotional weight of post-grunge titans like Soundgarden. Tackling […]
The Maximum Fun Tour is currently slamming across North America to packed Venues. The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota welcomed the tour which features A Day To Remember, Yellowcard, The Wonder Years and Dinosaur Pile Up which due to visa issues has not been able to join the tour yet. The anticipation was high but the […]
Disturbed Ignites The O2 With 25 Years of Sickness, Fire, and Fury! The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour Sunday, October 26, 2025! On a dark wet October Sunday, the cavernous O2 Arena didn’t just host a metal gig, it became a pressure cooker of theatrical aggression, industrial terror, and anthemic power as Disturbed unleashed the London […]
Hear The Dead Daisies – Live From Stonedead First on Thursday 6th Nov at 9pm GMT – only on TotalRock Click here to listen to the album and join the listening party with Doug Aldrich in the ‘CHATROOM’ The Dead Daisies – Live at Stonedead is released on Friday, November 14th, 2025. Born […]
Download Festival 2026 With Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park Get ready to have the best five days ever, as Download Festival just dropped its iconic headliners, featuring Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses, Linkin Park and over 90 more heavy and fiery artists spanning the full spectrum of rock, metal, punk, emo, […]
Savatage Returns with “Prelude To Madness” Tour Across Europe Good news for The Legions among us: progressive metal pioneers Savatage have announced their highly anticipated “Prelude To Madness” Tour, featuring nine headline performances and multiple festival appearances across Europe, kicking off on July 19, 2026. Mark your calendars: fan pre-sales begin tomorrow, November 4th, at […]
Duff McKagan Releases Lighthouse: Live from London — 19-Track Album Out Now Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan has released his brand-new live album Lighthouse: Live from London via earMUSIC. The new release showcases highlights from his 2023 album Lighthouse, captured live during his sold-out show at Islington Assembly Hall in London on October […]
AVATAR’s UK & European Tour Starts February 2026 w/ Alien Weaponry & Witch Club Satan Plus: Supporting Metallica Summer 2026 The self-proclaimed underdogs AVATAR have officially dropped their brand-new album DON’T GO IN THE FOREST and also announced an extensive UK and European tour kicking off on February 5th in Stockholm. Londoners, take note: if […]
Ho99o9 announce UK & European Tour in Feb/March 2026 with special guest N8NOFACE Worlds collide when American punk rock duo Ho99o9 (Horror) hit the stage — a wild clash of genres where experimental hip-hop, metal, digital hardcore, future-facing punk, and jarring industrial electronics melt together so effortlessly that even sceptics give in. Celebrating the release […]
Megadeth Bring Holy Wars And High Voltage Thunder To The 02! The air inside The O2 was thick with anticipation on Sunday night, a buzzing energy reserved only for the true titans of thrash metal. The crowd, a vast tapestry of generations, was a vivid illustration of Megadeth’s four-decade-long musical legacy and enduring relevance. Despite […]
