ANVIL ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Canadian heavy metal trio ANVIL have announced a North American tour, called "Pounding The Past", in June and July. They will focus on their 4 first albums on this tour.
facebook.com/anvilmetal
ALL-STAR TRIBUTE BAND DIO RULES ANNOUNCES JULY SHOWS
Panzyler Entertainment Group has announced the exclusive representation of DIO RULES, a powerful new live concert experience celebrating the music and legacy of legendary vocalist Ronnie James Dio and the iconic bands that helped define an era - RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH and DIO. Featuring a lineup of renowned touring musicians and launching with newly confirmed dates this July, the project brings together world-class performers united in honoring one of heavy metal's most influential voices.DIO RULES features an all-star lineup including Andrew Freeman, the powerhouse vocalist personally selected by the original members of DIO to front LAST IN LINE, alongside acclaimed guitarist Angus Clark (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, Joe Lynn Turner), drummer Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, MR. BIG, KIX), bassist Winston Roye, and multi-instrumentalist Mark Klett.
In honor of Ronnie's enduring influence, a portion of every ticket sold will benefit the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, supporting cancer research and awareness in his name.
The following July performances in USA have been confirmed:
July 08 - Sellersville Theater - Sellersville, PA
July 09 - The Suffolk - Riverhead, NY
July 10 - Tupelo Music Hall - Derry, NH
July 11 - The Newton Theatre - Newton, NJ
BUCKCHERRY ANNOUNCES LEG 2 OF U.S. SUMMER TOUR
Following the previously announced May tour of the U.S, California hard rockers BUCKCHERRY have released the second leg of their summer 2026 tour, commencing June 26 in West Fargo, North Dakota and ending July 25 in Pueblo, Colorado. These dates include a July 2 stop at the annual Milwaukee, Wisconsin festival Summerfest and a one-off Canadian date on July 12 at the Rockin' Thunder festival in Edmonton, opening for CREED.buckcherry.com
A NICE MIX OF STYLES
DECIPHER: ΘΕΛΗΜΑ (black metal)CULTIST: Spiritual Atrophy (death metal)
GOATSMOKER: E.R.I.S. (doom metal)
SICK SHOOTERS: Super Sonic Rock Saga (sweaty garage rock/punk rock)
EMPIRE OF DISEASE; While Everything Collapses (melodic death metal)
ONDT BLOD: Bauta (hardcore/rock in Norwegian)
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN CONFIRMED FOR SKOGSRÖJET
Yngwie Malmsteen have been confirmed for the Skogsröjet festival in Rejmyre, Sweden, which happens between July 30 to August 1.Confirmed since earlier are acts like AVANTASIA, TESTAMENT, Erik Grönwall, DORO, ECLIPSE, ROSE TATTOO, TNT, METAL CHURCH, ALIEN, TREAT, BULLET etc.
skogsrojet.se
NEW SINGLE WITH HION MARTELL ON FRIDAY
Swedish rock n roll band HION MARTELL will release a new single, "Keep On Calling (Billy Don't)", on Friday, March 20. It's the first single from an upcoming compilation album, "WOOF!", which will be released in April through Viskningar Och Vrål.facebook.com/hionmartell
THERE'S NO SHORTAGE OF THINGS TO REVIEW..
INSTIGATORS: Sanctus Propaganda Sessions Vol. 5 (old school UK punk)HOLOTROPIC: Individual (progressive extreme metal)
HEAVENWOOD: The Moon (gothic/dark metal)
GOTTHARD: More Stereo Crush (hard rock veterans)
EX-SKID ROW SINGER ON SOLO ADVENTURE
Erik Grönwall: Bad BonesGreenwall Entertainment - Digital Single
After being frontman for H.E.A.T and then SKID ROW, Swedish rock singer Erik Grönwall goes solo. This first single was released a few weeks ago (much to review now), and an album, with the same title as this song, will be released on May 22. Erik is also singing with German guitar legend Michael Schenker (MSG, ex- UFO, SCORPIONS) once in a while.
This song is a statement that says that he can deliver on his own as well. Melodic hard rock with attitude is probably a good description. It sounds very good and promising anyway, no doubt about that. Check out!
youtu.be/540IsNU9tOQ
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY ANNOUNCES NEW DRUMMER
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY has announced the addition of drummer Nick Shabatura to the group's ranks.Shabatura has previously played with DESECRATE THE HOUR and the Chicago-based NIRVANA tribute band SMELLS LIKE NIRVANA.
EX-MOTÖRHEAD GUITARIST PHIL CAMPBELL IS DEAD
Former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell (Philip Anthony Campbell) passed away peacefully last night (March 13) following a long and courageous battle in intensive care after a complex major operation. He was 64 years old.
After MOTÖRHEAD, Phil had the band PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS together with his sons Todd, Dane and Tyla.
facebook.com/PhilCampbellATBS
TESTAMENT TO RE-RELEASE "Practice What You Preach"
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT have announced the upcoming remastered reissue of their 1989 album "Practice What You Preach", due on May 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. It will be available digitally and on 180-gram vinyl.TRIBUTE ALBUM TO SHANE MacGOWAN
A Shane MacGowan (The POGUES) tribute album will be coming out later this year. It's called "20th Century Paddy - The Songs of Shane MacGowan" and will be out on November 13 via Rubyworks.The album features artists like Bruce Springsteen, DROPKICK MURPHYS, PRIMAL SCREAM, The JESUS AND MARY CHAIN, The POGUES, The LIBERTINES, Tom Waits etc.
Half of the royalties from the album will be donated to Dublin Simon Community, which supports those experiencing homelessness.
Bruce Springsteen's cover of "A Rainy Night In Soho" is out now.
youtu.be/Nhj3PZjUOMo
NEW DIGITAL EP WITH DENY
Swedish crust punks DENY has released a new digital EP, "Triginta Anni Bellum".open.spotify.com/album/1ebV44t2ng2mlSub139HOC................ | facebook.com/Deny.hcpunk
METAL SINGLES
CROWN THE BEAST: Judgement (groove/death metal)CRIMSON GLORY: Chasing The Hydra (professional heavy metal)
NEW SINGLE WITH S.O.R.M
Swedish hard rockers S.O.R.M returns with a brand-new stand-alone single, "I'm A Killer".music.nobledemon.com/imakiller | facebook.com/sormsweden
NEW SINGLE WITH MANDY MANALA
Finnish dark heavy rockers MANDY MANALA return with a new single, "Bloodred Chapel Of Sin".
The song is a taste of their sophomore album "Something Wicked", set for release in late spring via Argonauta Records.
youtu.be/yf1iYjc2FSA | facebook.com/MandyManala | facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords
SIX FEET UNDER AND KATAKLYSM ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Tampa, Florida death metallers SIX FEET UNDER will join forces with Montreal death metallers KATAKLYSM for a co-headlining summer tour in North America.The crusade will commence on July 8 in Detroit, MI, before raging through cities across the U.S. and Canada, closing out in Chicago, IL on August 11.
facebook.com/sixfeetunder | kataklysm.ca
NEW SONG WITH KRIGSSTIGEN
Swedish punk rockers KRIGSSTIGEN deliver a new song, called "Korvfestival".youtu.be/UpAYNF5LuEs?si=9GzcpRRYq6rsIXPx | linktr.ee/krigsstigen
REVIEWS
SOCIAL DISTORTION: Born To Kill (punk rock veterans)UNCHOSEN ONES: Divine Power Flowing (heavy/power metal)
NEW SINGLE WITH ANGELES
L.A. rock veterans ANGELES have released a brand new single, "Diamonds And Gold", out now via Dark Star Records/Sony Music.open.spotify.com/album/0TvvA.... | darkstarrecords.com | angelesband.com
UNLEASHED FORCED TO CANCEL 2 SHOWS DUE TO ACCIDENT
Swedish death metal legends UNLEASHED's singer Johnny just had an accident and broke a bone in his lower leg. The 2 upcoming shows in March - Metal Diver in Germany and Nordic Extreme in Norway - will therefore have to be cancelled.facebook.com/unleashed
THE POGUES ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
After the incredible response to their recent anniversary shows, The POGUES are heading back on the road this winter with dates across Germany, The Netherlands, the UK and Ireland.facebook.com/Poguetry
NEW ALBUM WITH SIX FEET UNDER IN APRIL
Long-running death metallers SIX FEET UNDER will release their new album, "Next To Die", on April 24 via Metal Blade Records.SIX FEET UNDER will return to stages this summer on a North American headlining tour. Set to begin on July 8 in Detroit and run through August 11 in Chicago, the tour features support from KATAKLYSM and WORMHOLE. The North American journey will follow SIX FEET UNDER's previously announced European headlining tour this June with support from EMBRYONIC AUTOPSY.
youtu.be/x6kusyz8kyI
FOREIGNER TO RELEASE DIGITAL LIVE ALBUM
FOREIGNER are set to ignite streaming platforms worldwide with the release of "Urgent (Live In Halifax)" on March 20. It was previously released exclusively on YouTube.youtu.be/scrBH9CyOb0
AGGRESSIVE STUFF
WHAT THE FIRE LEFT: What The Fire Left (hardcore)MESSTICATOR: Total Mastery (thrash/death metal)
BON JOVI BIOPIC IN DEVELOPMENT
Universal is developing a biopic about BON JOVI, with the participation of frontman Jon Bon Jovi and access to the band's music catalog.NEW SINGLE WITH CORROSION OF CONFORMITY
The official music video for "You Or Me", the latest single from American heavy metal icons CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, is now available. The crushing new track comes off the band's new double album, "Good God / Baad Man", set for release on April 3 via Nuclear Blast.youtu.be/E_oI4R664xo
MARILYN MANSON TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF "Antichrist Superstar" IN L.A.
Marilyn Manson has announced a return to the stage in Los Angeles with 2 exclusive performances at the historic Wiltern during Halloween weekend 2026. Taking place on Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1, these shows mark Manson's first Los Angeles appearances in 8 years.The weekend serves as the definitive 30th-anniversary celebration of Manson's classic album "Antichrist Superstar", which was released on October 8, 1996.
facebook.com/MarilynManson.... | facebook.com/wiltern....
GABBA OF CAHOS UK IS DEAD
Gabba of British punks CHAOS UK and SEATS OF PISS has passed away. He had previously been battling health issues, but succumbed to the battle late last week.OUT ON FRIDAY THE 13
VITAMIN X: Ride The Apocalypse (hardcore/punk)TRANSILVANIA: Magia Posthuma (black/thrash metal)
CANDLEMASS GOING TO AUSTRALIA FOR THE FIRST TIME
Swedish doom metal pioneers CANDLEMASS are going to Australia for the very first time in late September/early October. They will play in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth.
facebook.com/candlemass
NEW LIVE ALBUM WITH THÅSTRÖM IN MAY
Swedish artist Thåström (ex-EBBA GRÖN, IMPERIET etc) will release a new live album, "Flytta isbergen, vattna svärmorstungan, ta med soporna ut", on May 1. The songs are taken from concerts done during 2022-2025.
facebook.com/thastromofficial
JELLO BAIFRA GOT A STROKE
On Saturday, March 7 former DEAD KENNEDYS singer Jello Biafra suffered a hemorrhagic stroke caused by high blood pressure. He is currently hospitalized but stable.facebook.com/JBGSM
BRUTAL PLANET RECORDS TO RE-RELEASE ALBUMS WITH EARTH CRISIS, IN THIS MOMENT AND NASTY SAVAGE
EARTH CRISIS released "Neutralize The Threat" in 2011, and it will now be re-released as a 15th anniversary edition on vinyl through Brutal Planet Records on May 29.boonesoverstock.com/products/earth-crisis-neutralize....
In 2008, IN THIS MOMENT released "The Dream". This album will be re-released on vinyl and CD via Brutal Planet Records on May 15.
boonesoverstock.com/collections/brutal-planet-records/products/in....
Brutal Planet Records will also re-release 2 records with NASTY SAVAGE as a 2LP and on CD. These records are "Indulgence" (1987) and the "Abstract Reality" EP (1988). This release will be available on April 25.
boonesoverstock.com/collections/pre-orders/products/nasty....
And just if that wasn't enough, Brutal Planet Records will also re-release the self-titled album with NASTY SAVAGE from 1985. It will be released on vinyl and CD on April 25.
boonesoverstock.com/collections/pre-orders/products/nasty....
SPIDERS TEAM UP WITH THE DAHMERS FOR SWEDISH TOUR
Swedish rockers SPIDERS and The DAHMERS will join forces for a Swedish tour in October/November. Dates to be announced later..
facebook.com/wearespiders | facebook.com/Dahmers
BOSTON SINGER TOMMY DECARLO IS DEAD
Vocalist Tommy DeCarlo, who is best known for having performed with BOSTON since 2007, has died at the age of 60.DeCarlo's family revealed that he passed away earlier today (Monday, March 9) after a battle with brain cancer.
ALICE COOPER TO RELEASE NEW MEMOIR
Alice Cooper has announced the release of his definitive autobiography, "Devil On My Shoulder", published by Ebury Spotlight on October 8.
Cooper will support the book's launch with an intimate 8-date U.K. speaking tour. Each evening will feature the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee in conversation with a special guest moderator, followed by an audience question-and-answer session, offering fans a rare glimpse behind the greasepaint and guillotines.
alicecooper.com
ROCK N ROLL
The BLACK CROWES: A Pound Of FeathersSilver Arrow Records on March 13 - LP, CD, Digital
This was actually the first time I have heard The BLACK CROWES, so I can't compare with their previous material. They play rock n roll anyway. Think of bands like The ROLLING STONES and The QUIREBOYS for example, something like that. They are obviously veterans and very experienced musicians, which you really can hear here. But they still seems to know how to make catchy rock songs, because this album is not bad at all. So if you like good old rock n roll, then you should really check this out. And that's all I have to say..
theblackcrowes.com
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