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  Ska-punk legends Less Than Jake have released their newest single "Walking Pipebomb" - out now via Pure Noise Records. A fast-paced, frenetic track, “Walking Pipebomb” is about those moments when you can no longer hold back the emotions bubbling up inside. Listen to Walking Pipebomb HERE and watch the visualiser HERE “The world has been contentious as of late. Many voices battling for who can scream the loudest about whatever the talking point of the moment is,” shares JR Wasilewski. “For myself, I focus on being kind to everyone and staying out of the fray. But, from time to time, people do their best to drag me down to them - and are successful.” He continues: “These are the moments when I want to explode. I can’t contain my rage. This song is representative of how I feel at those moments.” “Walking Pipebomb”, along with previous single “ Broken Words ” together make up Less Than Jake’s brand new 7”, out now via Pure Noise Records. Physical copies – limited to 500 worl...

  GREEN LUNG are proud to announce their biggest headline shows to date for February 2025. The masters of folklore, riff and legend will appear at London's O2 Forum Kentish Town and Manchester's O2 Ritz with support from UNTO OTHERS and SATAN'S SATYRS. Vocalist Tom Templar comments: "These will be the biggest headline shows we've played as a band, and we plan to use the opportunity to take our live performance to another level. Expect an old school heavy metal show of epic proportions! We're honoured that Unto Others and Satan's Satyrs will be coming all the way from the States to make these two nights to remember." Green Lung UK Tour Dates 2025 21.02.2025 - O2 Ritz - Manchester 22.02.2025 - O2 Forum Kentish Town - London Tickets are available at 10am on Friday 2nd August from greenlung.co.uk You can still catch GREEN LUNG in the UK and Europe throughout the remainder of 2024 at the below dates. Green Lung UK & EU Tour Dates 2024 05.08.2024 Ge...

  Bruce Dickinson released the limited-edition CD of his new single ‘Resurrection Men’ last week, featuring two live bonus tracks. The accompanying video has been unveiled today and is a joyous look at life on the road which started in LA on April 12th and finished in Athens, Greece on July 21st playing to over 350,000 people!     “The tour was one of the very best,” says Dickinson. “The band were just so pumped and on it every night that it was a joy. The audience reactions everywhere for songs old and new were pretty overwhelming & I already can’t wait to go back out again ! The video is my thank you to everyone that came to see us at festivals, clubs, theatres and arenas. Who said a metal audience can’t appreciate a theremin, bongos and ‘Dick Dale-esque’ surfer guitars? Mine certainly do!!” The three track CD comes in gatefold digi-sleeve and includes the bonus songs, ‘Afterglow Of Ragnarok’ and ‘Abduction’, both of which were also recorded live at Dickinson’s s...

  Better Lovers, a band that didn’t even exist just 16 months ago, and have rapidly risen to prominence with two blistering tours across North America and a pair of overseas treks, playing for sold-out crowds and featuring prominently on 2024’s most prestigious European festivals, release their debut album, “Highly Irresponsible”, on Oct. 25 via SharpTone Records. A preview of the eagerly-awaited debut comes today with the release of “A White Horse Covered in Blood”, along with its Eric Richter-produced video . Guitarist Jordan Buckley humorously shares, “Playing and hearing our own music makes us want to run through walls. So we made a video where, while playing and hearing our own music, we run through walls. This ain’t rocket surgery!” Check out the video for 'A White Horse Covered In Blood': Discussing the album, Jordan continues, “Writing and recording our first full length was slightly more surgical than the EP, but had a similar lack of restraint. I feel more pressur...

  Bang Bang Firecracker throw down the gauntlet with their latest anthem ‘Ain’t Nothin’ Gonna Change’, which was released 31.07.24. This is the second single to be released from a Septology of works conceptualised as ‘Seven Deadly Singles’. At almost five minutes long, this latest track takes the listener on a thrill-packed audio adventure. So buckle up for Sloth! Marching drums and a hypnotizing bass line deliver a progressive and Tarantino-esque introduction to this song. Inevitably, mayhem ensues, and the reality of this track comes crashing down. A Barrage of huge Riffs underpin Kieron’s formidable vocals, and the raging lyrical narrative is nailed home hard. Paying a momentary tribute to Motorhead, Kieron screams the line, “We all forgot The Joker!”. A blitzkrieg guitar solo immediately follows and faces are melted as the track is bought to a masterful climax! Earlier this year, the band revealed their third album concept, ‘Seven Deadly Singles’. Comprising of seven brand ne...

  Today, genre-defying A Day To Remember announce their long awaited headline show in London. The band will perform at the iconic O2 Academy Brixton on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Known for their high-energy live performances blending post-hardcore, pop-punk, and metalcore, A Day To Remember has a reputation for delivering incredible live shows with their dynamic presence and unmatched showmanship. This London date follows the success of their extensive U.S. tour dates and festival performances, which has left sold-out arenas and rave reviews in its wake. TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with various presales beginning on Wednesday, July 31st. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, August 2nd at 10 am local time. Tickets are available from www.adtr.com . A DAY TO REMEMBER 2025 UK DATE: Tue, 24 June - UK, London - O2 Academy Brixton A Day To Remember ABOUT A DAY TO REMEMBER Since their formation in 2003, A Day To...

  Brighton-based duo WREX have released their new single and music video for 'Take a Walk'. The nu-metal inspired opening track is the third to be taken from the band's upcoming EP, This Hell Goes a Long Way Down, due 16th August. This Hell Goes a Long Way Down was engineered and produced by guitarist George Donogue, with other credits that include Cassyette, Harpy, River Becomes Ocean, and Orchards. Watch the music video for 'Take a Walk' here  or below: Stream 'Take a Walk' here . Pre-save This Hell Goes a Long Way Down here . On the new single, duel vocalists George and Mae comment: "'Take a Walk' is like going out and getting fucked up, and leaving a voicemail to yourself about all the things you hate about yourself. There is an angel and a devil at play in the lyrics; one voice is the embodiment of all those negative characteristics, and the other is at war with it to save you from becoming that person, and from digging your own grave....

  Cosmic Jaguar from Ukraine recently unleashed their new album 'El Era del Jaguar', exhibiting their unique sound of technical thrash with avant-garde elements and death with Aztec themes! You can stream the album in full here: You can order/ listen to here:  https://cosmicjaguar.bandcamp.com/album/el-era-del-jaguar For more information on Cosmic Jaguar visit: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cosmic_Jaguar/3540518403 https://www.facebook.com/cosmicjaguarthrash https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_Jaguar https://cosmicjaguar.bandcamp.com

  Quickly emerging Brit metalcore unit, PARADIS, are braced to deliver their superb self-titled debut EP, out everywhere on Friday 20th September. Watch the rising hard-hitters’ new video, 'Immortal', here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjxBP-F_Igk Listen to the band at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/01IoQdAyKiw7rSNuqalgPK Based in the heart of London, England, PARADIS express a sound that amalgamates bone-crushing riffs and full throttle vocals, layered with a diverse palette that blends intriguing synths and thoughtful arrangements. Formed in 2023, PARADIS have already picked up glowing comparisons to everyone from Parkway Drive, Architects and Avenged Sevenfold. Featuring Jonny Weaver (Vocals), Pedro Silva (Guitars), Federico Di Biase (Guitars), Mark Kuchmenko (Bass), and Flynn Everard (Drums), the band members have been born widely across the globe, but collectively they’re a group of brothers with a mutual love for all things metal. Tireless rehearsals and writing se...

  Jerry Cantrell, one of rock music’s most distinctive musicians, returns with I Want Blood, an album brimming with Cantrell’s signature vocals and guitar-driven melodies, on Oct. 18 via Double J Music. “This record is a serious piece of work. It’s a motherfucker,” Cantrell says of the infectious collection. “It’s hard, no doubt, and completely unlike Brighten. And that’s what you want, to end up in a different place. There’s a confidence to this album. I think it’s some of my best songwriting and playing, and certainly some of my best singing.” A preview of I Want Blood comes with today’s release of ‘Vilified’ . The album opener showcases an energy that rivals any of Cantrell’s previous work – powerful, nuanced, and electric – setting the tone for the 45-minute album. Watch the visualizer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tGyIln0-pw “’Vilified’ travels a lot of places in just four and a half minutes,” Cantrell continues. “It’s got a ferocity and really aggressive vibe to ...

  Blues Rock Artist Ross Harding set to release “A Thousand Snakes Deluxe Version” on Friday 16 th August 2024. Renowned blues-rock musician Ross Harding set to release a deluxe version of his heavy blues rock anthem, A Thousand Snakes which came out in March 2024. The first official release since Ross Harding’s relocation to the UK from South Africa, this poignant blues rock tune, A Thousand Snakes Deluxe Version, is a total reworking of the song, taking the original delta blues influence and heavily leaning into a vintage production style that blends an old school blues ethos with the stylistic devices of a modern blues and rock musician. The song showcases Harding’s exceptional songwriting ability and versatility as an artist, where listeners can expect a new sonic experience with heightened production quality that adds an additional layer of depth and intensity to the already captivating sound. Speaking about the new single, Ross Harding explained: “There’s a bit of a story beh...

  Today Deathcore heavyweights CABAL conclude their rework collaborations EP. Teaming up with rising Melbourne based producer and content creator Misstiq and delivering a crushing techno revamp of their fan favourite number 'Magno Interitus'. CABAL are set to dominate the scene for years to come, regularly pinned by media as one of the most promising and exciting acts in metal. Singer Andreas Bjulver comments: “CABAL have always found inspiration in other genres besides metal, and especially dark electronic and industrial techno have been a source of inspiration behind the soundscape of our latest album Magno Interitus. With the Magno Interitus Rework EP we wanted to further explore the electronic sound and see how the songs would turn out when reworked by talented electronic artist, INHUMAN, John Cxnnor, Misstiq and our bass player, JOHU. We are very pleased with the end result and can’t wait to bring you all along on this dark electronic journey that is the Magno Interitus R...

  Calling all MOTÖRHEAD fans and metalheads! Don’t miss visiting the re-creation of Lemmy’s dressing room at BLOODSTOCK, where you’ll not only be able to pay your respects at the specially-created bust containing Lemmy’s ashes, but see a whole host of genuine personal items including his iconic hat, boots, bass guitar, and hand-drawn pictures, as well as handwritten lyrics, dressing room paraphernalia, and a never-seen-before selection of his personal photos. The bust will be unveiled on the main stage at 6:15pm on Friday (after HATEBREED) in a special LEMMY FOREVER ceremony with festival management and the band’s Phil Campbell, before being placed in Lemmy’s dressing room, which adjoins the Rock & Metal Gallery (next to the signing tent). The gallery will close temporarily for the ceremony, and reopen shortly afterwards - then including Lemmy’s dressing room which will not be viewable prior to this. While you’re waiting on Friday though, there will be some additional MOTÖRHEAD...

  Multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award-winning Sacramento band Deftones share the details for their fifth annual Dia De Los Deftones festival, set for Saturday, Nov. 2 at Petco Park in San Diego, CA. Headlined, hosted, and curated by Deftones, the all-ages festival lineup also features IDLES, Sunny Day Real Estate (performing Diary in its entirety), Health, Paris Texas, Duster, Gel and Qendresa. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 26 at 10 a.m. PT at Ticketmaster.com. Deftones’ Artist Presale will run Wednesday, July 24 at 10 a.m. PT to Thursday, July 25 at 10 p.m. PT. Live Nation, Ticketmaster, Padres, and local radio presales will all run Thursday, July 25 only from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT. On its two stages, Dia De Los Deftones showcases artists across the spectrum of culture, encompassing hip-hop, electronic, indie, alternative, and metal. Inviting complete immersion and an inimitable experience, its concourse comprises art installations, immersive activations, local vendors, exclusive merch...

  A UK and international debut from the Finnish band and the only show outside of Finland until at least 2026 Standard weekend tickets on sale via FortressFestival.co.uk/tickets Moonlight Sorcery has been revealed as the next exclusive act to perform at the 2025 edition of Fortress Festival. This will be an international exclusive set, a UK and international debut and the only show outside of Finland until at least 2026 from the Finnish band. The band commented: "The slumber in frost and cold is over. We are honoured to perform at Fortress Festival as our first international show and we are looking forward to sharing this moment with the audience. It is time to present our Majestic Symphonies of the Nightside!" The band’s debut album “Horned Lord of the Thorned Castle” was released in September 2023 via Avantgarde Music to critical acclaim and landed on many “best of 2023” lists. The album was mixed and mastered at Unisound by legendary producer and musician Dan Swanö. Fortre...