Mad About Rock

  Periphery, who recently announced their first U.S. headlining tour in support of Periphery V: Djent Is Not A Genre, have expanded their limited live outings to Europe, performing their first shows on the continent since 2019 in what is dubbed “The Wildfire European Tour.” “This will be our first tour of Europe in about 4 ½ years,” says Jake Bowen. “Now that Periphery V is out, I know we’re all excited to visit some of our favorite places and play songs off the new record. We’re looking at really great options for support and will announce those bands very soon. These shows are gonna be nuts, see you there!” Tickets for the newly announced dates are on-sale this Friday, Aug. 4, at 10 am local time. A limited number of tickets remain for the upcoming U.S. trek with several shows already sold out. Ticket links for all shows can be found at Periphery.net. The Wildfire European Tour ’24 dates: January 20th Stockholm, SE Fryshuset Klubben January 21st Copenhagen, DK Amager Bio Janu...

  Brighton’s Industrial / Post Metal band Tribe Of Ghosts have today shared a brand new single titled ‘HIVE’. ‘HIVE’ is an all out barrage of frenetic and furious sound design and a vicious addition to Tribe Of Ghosts genre-melting discography that depicts a first person view of a world spoilt by dehumanisation and barbarous oppression. “When we were writing Hive, we felt that we were at a point where we understood our sound and what we wanted to create. With this in mind, we wanted to craft a song that sets the scene of the world that we build with our music, that explores the electronic and the organic, and declares our intent of giving into the chaos that oozes out of us on stage and in the writing process." - Guitarist Adam Sedgwick. Watch the official visualizer right here: Tribe Of Ghosts have released ‘HIVE’ ahead of their appearance at this years ‘Bloodstock Open Air’ Festival. The band will be performing on the Sophie Lancaster stage on Saturday 12th August 2023. Tribe...

  Fast-rising Brit rock quartet SHIPWRECKER charge ahead with their ultra-engrossing debut album, Different Beast, out Friday 4th August. The alluring rockers have also just unveiled their superb brand new single and video, Big Four. Watch the video, here - https://youtu.be/UoahHak2PZc SHIPWRECKER were originally formed in 2019 as an occasional side project which was situated throughout the UK before it became the Liverpool flagship project it is now. Featuring the husband-and-wife twosome of Jo and Eve Barnes, who despatch magnetic guitar riffs and pounding drums, Adam Hillhouse takes care of the bass supplying ample groove and vigour, and Matt Vaggers, is such an accomplished vocalist, they have plotted a route to unleash their distinct fusion of groove-tinged classic rock to the world. Born from a shared adoration for hard rock, SHIPWRECKER set loose powerful riff-infused earworms that are submerged with energy, vitality, power, and capped off with immersing vocal refrains. Th...

  Shallow Side are hitting the road for THE SINFUL TOUR which they will be co-headling with ANY GIVEN SIN and special guests OVTLIER which will run August 9 - 26. More info is available at https://linktr.ee/thesinfulsidetour . They also have two shows prior to the tour starting. 8-04 at Venue 18 in Fostoria, OH https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shallowside-live-at-venue-18-tickets-635538501767 8-05 at Kalamazoo Ribfest in MI (we are specials guests to Pop Evil) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-kalamazoo-ribfest-tickets-616585282177 Stayed tuned as the band will be announcing Fall dates and new album details in the coming weeks and make sure to check out their latest single 'You're The Reason' currently climbing the charts on rock radio. You can stream/dowload here: https://ffm.to/yourethereason . For more Shallow Side check out:  www.shallowside.net .

  LA Based, 5 piece band FUSED BY DEFIANCE has released the official music video for their new single, "Will Of A Warrior." With the music video directed by: Vicente Cordero of Industrialism Films , "Will Of A Warrior" was produced by the band themselves and mixed / mastered by Joshua Wickman. "The warrior within is the only path to survival. No one is coming to save you." - FUSED BY DEFIANCE The unadulterated ball of defiant energy known as Fused by Defiance (FxD), blends heavy riff driven rock, metal, and rap with social conscious lyrics. This dominant force continues to rise in popularity due to their memorable songs and highly energetic live performances. Since their inception in 2012, these Los Angeles natives always leave an unforgettable impression on their audiences which allows them to open alongside national acts such as Nonpoint, Soulfly, The Offspring, Sum 41, Puddle of Mudd, Crazytown, Fear Factory, Eyes Set To Kill, Buckcherry, P.O.D., Ali...

  Potent Brit death tech metallers, SEMPRUS, throw down their ferocious new EP, A Fractured Reality, on Friday 29th September. The colossal heavyweights have also delivered their striking new single, Insanity, via all major stores. Watch the video, here or below  https://youtu.be/t6YW_J7EEsc Attacking your senses from Guildford, Surrey, UK metal crew SEMPRUS set loose a barrage of gut-wrenching heavy and hefty riffs, framed by technical astuteness and ruthless aggression. With a long list of influences ranging from NiN, Loathe and Slipknot, through to Tool and Thy Art Is Murder, SEMPRUS thrive on crafting music that is challenging, unique, and above all, deeply engrossing. SEMPRUS solidified their line-up in 2021 and are comprised of Travis Beckett (vocalist and songwriter), Aidan Lucas (Guitar), Fabian Pilinski (Bass), Stavros Tagios (Guitar), and Harry Cook (Drums). Last year, the impressive five-piece unleashed their towering debut EP, Desolation , which marked the band...

  Friday 28 July 2023 - Following this week’s digital and Dolby Atmos release of The Rolling Stones' Forty Licks, the album that gathered together fully three dozen of the most enduring and anthemic songs from the group's peerless career and added four then-new tracks to their incredible story, the album is being released, again for the first time, in a lavish, limited edition four-disc, 180-gram black vinyl version, housed in a wide spined gatefold sleeve today. Available to order here: https://therollingstones.lnk.to/40LicksPR Forty Licks was initially released in September 2002 to celebrate the Stones' 40th anniversary and to mark the beginning of their massive Licks tour. This global spectacle, mounted on the breathtaking scale that only the Stones could muster, crossed the globe over the next 14 months, playing 117 shows and became the second highest-grossing tour in history up to that time. The collection, which times out at over 2 and half hours, includes no fewer th...

  With only a couple of weeks to go, BLOODSTOCK’s here to update you on lots of non-band-related delights at this year’s event, including a diverse range of traders, food stalls, drinks, on-site entertainment, and other facilities at next month’s glorious celebration of heavy metal. Not to mention a bargain deal on this year’s festival t-shirt and info on 2023’s charity partners. First up, BLOODSTOCK is very aware of the cost of living squeeze, so is pleased to confirm that the price of the 2023 event t-shirt has been frozen at £25. Head to the merch stand in the main arena over the festival to snap it up! You can also find a range of new merch online now here including super-soft dressing gowns, drinking horns, umbrellas, and the S’tan plush toy/bobblehead! Whether you’re vegan, veggie, meat-eating, or seeking something gluten-free or halal, BLOODSTOCK has a wide range of food available onsite. Here’s just a few options… burgers, pizza, tacos, burritos, gyoza, waffles, crepes, to...

  The Liverpudlian rock group, Attic Theory, are gearing up for their most exciting and eventful chapter yet with the release of new single 'Papier-Mâché', which features Candlebox's Kevin Martin on guest vocals. The band have premiered a new animated music video which is influenced by the 1975 psychological drama film, 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'. Watch 'Papier-Mâché' (official music video): https://youtu.be/ZkZZhJVbJMY Papier-Mâché was recorded with producer Loïc Gaillard (Revival Black, Ashen Reach) at the Motor Museum recording studio in Liverpool. Attic Theory's vocalist Lewis Wright talks about the meaning behind the new single, “The ‘Papier-Mâché’ lyrics are about hiding your true self underneath a thin layered metaphorical mask because you have been convinced, by someone you used to be close to, that you are not behaving how they believe you should and the only remedy is for you to be strongly medicated and to suppress the feelings t...

  London, Wednesday July 26 - The Rolling Stones, the legendary rock band known for their timeless hits and iconic tongue logo, today celebrated the digital release of their acclaimed album Forty Licks in grand style. Commemorating this milestone and paying tribute to frontman Mick Jagger on his birthday, a specially decorated ice cream van toured the streets of London, making stops at key iconic landmarks throughout the city. The journey of the Rolling Stones' ice cream van took in some of London's most iconic landmarks, including Tower Bridge, London Eye, Leicester Square, Shoreditch, Camden Stables and Kings Cross St Pancras. This city-spanning journey is a testament to the band's deep connection with the city and its devoted fanbase. Marking the release of Forty Licks on digital platforms and the anticipation of the vinyl release, the ice cream van embarked on a journey to delight fans and passers-by alike, bringing the Rolling Stones' signature energy, encapsula...

  With 5 albums on their backs to date and pivotal worldwide presence, ANKOR have zero fear exploring and expertly fusing different styles of metal, rock, rap, pop and electronic and continuing to bring something new to the table. Their most recent full-length, 'White Dragon', mixed by Dan Korneff (Pierce The Veil, A Day To Remember, Paramore, Papa Roach) and mastered by Ted Jensen (Avenged Sevenfold, Bring Me The Horizon, Muse), is merely a taste of what the group - led by British powerhouse vocalist Jessie Williams - has up their sleeves. Ambitious to their core, the next chapters in their lore take you into the mind's eye of Jessie and group's cosmos through stunning otherworldly visuals, with music which allows you to fall fully down their rabbit hole and into a wonderland of escapism wholly welcomed in today's hustle and bustle world. CHAPTER 1: DARKBEAT CHAPTER 2: PRISONER CHAPTER 3: OBLIVION CHAPTER 4 SOON Watch their new video for 'Darkbeat': Today...

  Hawthorne Heights have announced their brand new EP ' Lost Lights' . The EP is out on the 8th September 2023 via Pure Noise Records. Pre-orders are available - HERE . To celebrate the announcement the band have released brand new single and video ' The Storm'. Watch video for 'The Storm: Speaking about the new single frontman JT Woodruff said: "The Storm was written in the middle of the night, deep in the throes of a worldwide shutdown, as I locked myself in a crimson red cabin in rural Ohio. I needed to withdraw from the noise, in a world where everything was falling apart. No internet. No cable. No cell phone service. You truly have to be prepared for that type of silence. If you aren't comfortable inside your own head, the silence can swallow you whole. I welcomed it. I let the calm and quiet slowly drag me under. The only sound I could hear was the gentle roar of a creek that was behind the cabin, knifing through the desperate forest that I ...

  Miami, FL GEARS - Trip Sixx [vocals], Jimmy Wooten [drums], and Josh Rout [bass] release their new single/video "THANKS FOR THE MISERY". " Th anks for the Misery," is a powerful and introspective song that captures the layers of emotions through the strength found in the guitar work that bleeds heartbreak, but in the deliberate beat of drum work, you realize the moment of self-reflection. Lyrically the words dive deep, there is a clear expression found even in the beat, melody, and rhythm. The enabling tone of the vocals mirrors the emotional journey of healing and finding strength through burdensome struggles. You will find the undeniable message of release. "Thanks for the Misery" serves unequivocally as a metaphor for emotions gushing forth like an unlocked damn - a full torrent ride, and a hard rock anthem that pushes forward. From Billboard to Octane - Gears music instinctively populates both fresh and familiar thusly satisfying their close list...

  UK hard-hitting rockers, MOLLY KARLOFF, are braced to unveil their much-anticipated debut album, Breaking Out, on Friday 6th October via Molly Makes Records. The electrifying rock crew have also revealed their superb new single and video, Higher Than The Sun, out now. Watch the video, here - https://youtu.be/hUpcTllR0QE . MOLLY KARLOFF’s new single, Higher Than The Sun, is a fully-loaded hard rock anthem. Stacked with beefy riffs and endless groove, the song’s lyrics tackle the significant subject of sexism. The band remark: “We live in a patriarchal society, which holds back women in numerous areas of their lives. As men, we can’t possibly hope to understand it, but we can recognise it and stand against it.” Higher Than The Sun follows on from the success of their last single, You Don’t Know My Name , which received widespread radio airplay and critical acclaim. To date, MOLLY KARLOFF have been featured as Planet Rock’s track of the week and on their main playlist for the s...

  Following the release of standalone tracks ‘Seer’ and ‘fasterthanyourthoughts’ earlier this year, NORTH ATLAS have announced their new single ‘ Superego ’, along with a vibrant performance video. The Scottish fellowship often draw creative influence from the folklore of their homelands, whilst also touching on topics of a neurodivergent nature and deeper inward analysis, to create a blistering blend of hard rock and electronica drawing heavily from influences such as Biffy Clyro and Nine Inch Nails. See the video for ‘Superego’: “According to Freud, the Superego acts as our moral compass, what he calls the Id describes the drives for primal behaviour, while the regular Ego works to strike a balance between those two needs. The Superego strives for a sort of moral perfection, so I suppose that means there’s usually a cost for what you want. This song is about not paying for what you want by sacrificing your own values.” Leon Hunter - Vocals NORTH ATLAS have also announced their ...

  Forked River, NJ - the hard-hitting rock/metal band, Sekond Skyn has released their next single/video "SMALL" . Taking a topic and creating memorable music that strikes the listener is what Sekond Skyn brings with "SMALL". A haunting and beautiful measure that will stay with you long after you've heard it. The lyrics are powerful and the melody is unforgettable. This is a song that will help you through your darkest times. This New Jersey band melds the talents of Jesse Shar (Lead Vocals), Mark Monjoy (Guitar), Zack Miranowic (Guitar), Brian Jennings (Bass), and Tommy Spano (Drums/Backing Vocals). Striking that balance once again, Sekond Skyn creates a full sound and identifies a truth that is deep. "Small" is the second release from Sekond Skyn's forthcoming album Letting Go, due out late summer. Sekond Skyn is a high-functioning beast that produces its well-known New Jersey sound. Get ready for a force to be reckoned with. "The song ...