Mad About Rock

  Hailing from Pori, Finland, COUNTLESS GOODBYES have just released a brand new single, ‘Room Without Walls’. Featuring a seamless blend of modern metal and metalcore elements, they offer a powerful sound created in collaboration with an all-star team, including award-winning producer Henrik Udd (Bring Me The Horizon, Architects), Joakim Karlsson of Bad Omens (US), Kat Marsh, and Choir Noir (Bring Me The Horizon, Architects). Watch the accompanying music video below: “With our new single, we aim to convey the empowering message that it's okay to let go, to embrace the idea that giving up can sometimes be the catalyst for positive change. Often, we conceal our struggles behind a façade of normalcy, neglecting to confront the issues that truly burden us. It's a journey I personally undertook without realizing it, a silent battle that only became evident once I broke free. For the longest time, I was lost in a room without walls, trapped in a recurring cycle. The day I realised ...

  Liverpool’s very own favorite pop punk boy band Gold Bloom have today returned with the official visuals for their new single ‘Clarity’. Following the release of their previous EP ‘Hazy’ which cemented them as one of the UK’s most promising pop punk outfits, Gold Bloom move forward by teaming up with Bethany Curtis of alternative rock rising stars As December Falls, who offers a powerful vocal addition on the new single ‘Clarity’. The track will be released on streaming platforms on March 14th. “I wrote this song from the point of view of someone struggling with a damaging addiction and their internal struggle of wanting to get better but not seeing a way out”, explains Gold Bloom vocalist Benji Yapp. “The folks at Wolf At Your Door recommended we switch up producers for this one and they put us in touch with Matt O'Grady. The process was so swift and he was so great to work with> We were lucky enough to work with Beth from As December Falls on this who adds her own flair to t...

  In its 10th year this summer, the brilliant and award winning ArcTanGent Festival has once again well and truly delivered for its loyal, amazing audience. Following on from last months HUGE band announcement, today the summer event can reveal its final collection of acts playing in 2024. Heading up this announcement are one of the worlds greatest heavy bands to ever do it, the stunning Savannah Georgia 4 piece Baroness, who will be playing ARCTANGENT for the very first time. An unmissable set, and surely now one of the most anticipated of the whole weekend. Joining them include stunning Bristol outfit Scaler (formerly Scalping), the mysterious and exciting New York band Imperial Triumphant, the musical collective A-Sun Amissa which is led by musician Richard Knox, and the psychedelic goth duo Gloom Index. ALL bands announced today for ARCTANGENT FESTIVAL are: Baroness / Scaler / Imperial Triumphant / Blood Command / URNE / MSPAINT / Silver Moth / Orchards / Teeth of the Sea / ito...

  AEG PRESENTS and AIKEN PROMOTIONS are delighted to announce that legendary American rock band JOURNEY will be bringing their 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour to the UK & Ireland later this year, playing 11 arena shows in October and November, culminating in a performance at London’s O2 Arena. JOURNEY originally formed in San Francisco in 1973 and soon became one of the biggest bands in America, with nineteen Top 40 Billboard hits in the US, and huge global hits such as ‘Don’t Stop Believin’, ‘Open Arms’, ‘Faithfully’, ‘Any Way You Want It’ and ‘Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)’, taking them to over 100 million album sales worldwide. The band – featuring lead guitarist Neal Schon, keyboardist Jonathan Cain and vocalist Arnel Pineda – released their sixteenth and most recent studio album, entitled Freedom, in 2022 and embarked on their 50th Anniversary tour in 2023. Currently on a headline arena tour of the USA, JOURNEY will be spending the summer on a co-headline stadium tour of Am...

  International melodic death metal project ACT OF DENIAL has dropped the lyric video for their latest single 'Unbury The Hatchet', which bring you back to 90 and early 2000 with some old school Gothenburg vibe. The single has a new guest on drums, Eugene Ryabchenko (best known as drummer of FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE). Few words from AOD co-founder Luger: "We are extremely happy that we have a new song out after almost 3 years together with a new lyric video. Once again video is done by our buddy Wanderley Perna ( https://www.facebook.com/wanderleyperna , https://www.facebook.com/wdesignerbr ) who did also our 1st lyric video for 'Your Dark Desires' from debut album and he did amazing job as always. Thx bro!! We are also satisfied that we are recording again since it is very difficult for us at this point. People we are working with, are very busy already with their own bands and it is hard to find any time for some side projects. 1st album was made during Covid time whe...

  Night King is the result of the joined forces of Thomas F. Økland (vocals) and Roar Bakke (guitar), both drawn from Western Norwegian and Danish local rock circuits. On April 26th Night King will release the album “Inferno” on Nightking records/Indigoboom. The music reflects their common and also diverse influences from both metal, rock and classical music, and the album is thus steeped in the classics of the 70 ́s, 80's and 90's hard rock and metal scene. Inferno is Night King ́s first venture into what can best be described as cinematic classic metal with a taste of more mainstream hard rock. The album takes the listener on a journey raging from energetic fast paced riffs to more epic, heavy and melodic hymns. Explore the dark and mysterious tales of the North in this truly unique soundscape. There will be 3 singles  released  from the record, with the hard-hitting and energic track Inferno starting out today,  February 23. The track captures much of the essence ...

  For SHADOW SMILE, independence is king. They crowd-funded their debut album 'Signed In Blood' so they could be free to create the music they are passionate about without interference from labels or management (funded by the fans, for the fans). Now they are taking this self-funded DIY attitude Live on tour. Having dominated the main stages at esteemed UK festivals including Call Of The Wild, Winter Rocks and Mayhem Festival, as well as opening for bands such as Skid Row and Terrorvision, Sheffield's Shadow Smile have now set their sights on headliner status. The tour will cover much of the UK in two legs (or Chapter 1 and Chapter 2) with an individually curated line up for each city. 'We really wanted to make sure we were supporting grassroots venues and artists with a similar ethos to our own' said frontman Connor McGovern. ''We realised we had to be in full control of the tour to do that, so we've hired the venues ourselves, booked the bands ourselv...

  Grammy-nominated band SUM 41 has shared their newest single “Waiting On A Twist Of Fate”, out now via Rise Records, from their upcoming final album Heaven :x: Hell. The second single from the double album’s pop-punk Heaven side, “Waiting On A Twist Of Fate” harkens back to the earliest days of the band’s pop punk roots. The track opens the album the only way long-time fans would expect Sum 41 to open an album – a flurry of guitar riffs, drum fills, and vocals powerful enough to raise the dead. “Waiting On A Twist Of Fate” is available to stream now at https://rr.lnk.to/WOATOF “Waiting On A Twist Of Fate” is paired alongside a brand new music video, available to watch now at link. The video, filmed at the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas, pays homage to the music that inspired the formation of Sum 41 that the members hold close to their hearts to this day. The video features a cameo from CJ Ramone, as well as footage of Sum 41 inside of Green Day’s infamous tour bus the Bookmobile. W...

  Following much speculation online, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and TRIVIUM have revealed details of a huge, joint arena tour at a press conference which was streamed live from London’s Sanctum Hotel. The Poisoned Ascendancy UK Tour 2025 will see both bands celebrating the 20th anniversary of these respective iconic albums, playing them in full. “I honestly can’t believe it's been 20 years since the release of The Poison, and what an incredible 20 years it’s been”, says BFMV frontman Matt Tuck. “I feel so proud of what we've achieved as a band in the last two decades and it all started with that debut album. The Poison is such an important part of our lives musically and personally and we know the massive impact it had on the metal world on a global level. This tour will be made even more special as our brothers in Trivium are also joining us on the road to celebrate and play in its entirety their stunning album Ascendancy.” “Bullet For My Valentine’s The Poison and Trivium’s Asce...

  American Express presents BST Hyde Park is very excited to welcome back Nashville’s finest Kings of Leon to London! The multi-award winning rock group will headline at BST Hyde Park on Sunday 30 June, with special guests Paolo Nutini and The Vaccines. The full line-up for the show is still to be announced. Tickets go on sale Wednesday 28 February, 10am GMT, with an American Express presale live from 10am GMT on 23 February. Tickets are available at www.bst-hydepark.com Kings of Leon have also just announced their brand new album, Can We Please Have Fun, their 9th studio record. The album, as its title suggests, is a document of one of this era’s great rock and roll bands cutting loose, trying new things, and yes, having some fun. Recorded at Dark Horse studio and produced with new collaborator Kid Harpoon (Harry Styles, Florence + the Machine), the album sees the band hark back to their gritty origins, while simultaneously finding new gears. About playing at BST Hyde Park, Kings ...

  Midlands melodic metallers The Black Hounds return with the release of their sophomore album titled, 'All Kingdoms Fall', which explores the concept that everything, whether good or bad, comes to an end. The band have hit the decade milestone and, since their inception, has had several line-up changes, but the new release and follow-up to their debut 'Colossus' is a testament to the band expanding their sound and finding their groove. The opening track, 'Foundations, ' is a melodic, powerful track with soaring guitars and varied, clean and fierce vocals, which leaves you eager to hear more. The crushing 'Tyrant', although bleak lyrically as it is about confronting abuse and heavier in stature, remains vibrant and tuneful and stomps throughout with some great headbanging moments. The melancholic instrumental 'Unrest' is dynamic and progresses intensely as it unfolds, leading us abruptly into the third swift and charging single 'Breaking The ...

  Rising Brit Nu-metalcore quartet DRIP FED EMPIRE have just dropped their enticing debut album, Revolutionist, to much acclaim. The genre-bending crew have also just revealed their powerful new single and video, Give Me More, out now. Watch the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzoz3Gu85dc Compacting an array of inviting influences ranging from nu-metal and metalcore, through to industry and metal, DRIP FED EMPIRE have racked up glowing comparisons to the likes of Bring Me The Horizon, Linkin Park, and Rage Against The Machine. Constructing a unique style and sound all their own, DRIP FED EMPIRE are a brotherhood armed with a strong social conscience and political views, and this is highlighted by their deeply engaging and potent lyrical themes. Originally born in 2016 but frustrated by a slew of personnel changes that hindered the band’s early progress, DRIP FED EMPIRE took a break and returned in 2021 with a steady and balanced line up. Ever since then they have rapid...

  Icon, pioneer, and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee - Alice Cooper has achieved so much in his lengthy career. But most importantly, Alice Cooper remains one the greatest rock shows on the planet. Returning to the UK for the first time since 2022, in October, Alice and his award-winning band are heading to arenas in Glasgow (14th), Birmingham (16th), Manchester (17th), Leeds (18th) and, for the first time in many years, more up close and in your face shows at London’s Eventim Apollo (20th + 21st). The Too Close For Comfort tour brings fans closer than ever to Alice with giant video screens blending the live action with pre-recorded scenes to delve deeper into Alice’s world. Expect spectacle - snakes, guillotines, monsters and more - wreaking havoc on stage nightly. Classics like “Under My Wheels,” “I’m Eighteen,” “Schools Out,” “Poison,” “Billion Dollar Babies,” and “No More Mr Nice Guy” are staples and there are surprises every night, effortlessly drawn from one the greatest...

  Horizon Theory, the Michigan-based hard rock band, has released their latest single "NOWHERE TO GO" and it's a must-listen for anyone who enjoys meaningful lyrics and a heavy-hard rock music jam. The song, according to lead vocalist Josh Harrington, is about battling various struggles and the impact it has on the relationships with the ones you love. The band's talent is evident as Horizon Theory continues to dole out notable variations and levels of hard rock with each single they release. "Nowhere To Go" leads with fresh expressive vocals, deep connecting bass, and dispatches solid riding drum beats throughout. A combination that tells a story and rocks solidly. With Chris Black on guitars, Luen Murr on bass, Josh Harrington on vocals, and Jeff Hafer on drums you don't want to miss out on this significant and blazing single. "NOWHERE TO GO" is now available for streaming on all major platforms. Watch the video for "Nowhere to Go...

  Enter Shikari are announcing news of a free livestream of their upcoming show in Belgium on Monday 19th Feb. The livestream will capture the sold-out opening night of the band's European run at one of the tour's more intimate venues, AB in Brussels. It's a venue with which the band have a long history, and released a 2 x vinyl LP official bootleg of a show from it in 2019. The band are currently midway through their biggest ever UK tour which has been receiving raves reviews, with The Guardian giving it four stars and saying it "feels like the beginning of Enter Shikari’s greatest chapter." Set a reminder for the livestream here . Full details below. Earlier this month Enter Shikari released the single 'Losing My Grip' (feat Jason Butler from Fever 333) ahead of the band’s UK & EU arena tour dates in support of the UK #1 album A Kiss for the Whole World. The band's UK tour is a ground-breaking run during which £1 from every ticket sale will be d...

  In a monumental return that marks their first new music in thirteen years, glass-ceiling-shattering original Queens of Metal, KITTIE, have unveiled brand new single 'Eyes Wide Open'. The track is accompanied by a gloriously powerful, dark music video that perfectly captures the themes of the track. This significant milestone is made even more special as Kittie announce their signing with the world-renowned independent label, Sumerian Records. Stream 'Eyes Wide Open' here . Watch the music video for 'Eyes Wide Open' here . 'Eyes Wide Open' is a powerful statement from a band that has not only shaped the landscape of heavy metal but also inspired a generation of musicians to break barriers and defy expectations. Produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Rush, Alice In Chains, Korn), the single serves as a testament to KITTIE's undiminished passion and creativity, offering fans a glimpse into their evolved sound while simultaneously staying true t...

  BLOODSTOCK has two true loves…heavy and metal. This Valentine’s, let BLOODSTOCK sweep you off your feet with 18 more crushing bands for August’s best metal weekender. And, with the line-up now complete for the two biggest stages, day tickets have gone on sale in the ticket store. With SOEN, COMBICHRIST, XENTRIX, RYUJIN, IGNEA, UNPEOPLE, BURNER and many more all joining the bill, there’s something this year for everyone on Catton Park’s hallowed turf! If you’re still hungry for more, why not get involved in your local Metal 2 The Masses heats, and be part of shaping the line-up for the Hopical Storm New Blood stage, with lots of lower card bands still to be confirmed in the coming months. Joining Sunday’s Ronnie James Dio main stage bill are Swedish progressive metallers, SOEN . The band recently released their sixth studio album, ‘Memorial’, via Spinefarm Records. Check out the lead single, ‘Unbreakable’, taken from that album here . And opening Sunday’s main stage are ex...