Check out the appropriately titled ‘The Dukes Return’ from their upcoming sophomore album, “Freakshow” (August 7, 2020). Who’s looking forward to this album? For those who don’t know, Dukes of the Orient features John Payne and Erik Norlander and is melodic rock with touches of progressive rock. Certainly recommended for fans of Original Asia and sonicallyContinue Reading

Monday, July 6th, 2020 – Knotfest.com has revealed the next two installments of it’s weekly Concert Streaming Series. First up will be progressive, groove metal wrecking machine, Jinjer, who will be streaming their show from Melboune in 2020 on Thursday, July 9th at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm BST / 11 pm CET. FollowingContinue Reading

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Rikard Sjöblom recently announced his new album under the Gungfly moniker, ‘Alone Together’. Set for release on September 4th, 2020, it follows an extremely productive past few years, whether it be working with English progressive rockers Big Big Train, or taking the lead with Gungfly. Today sees the launch of theContinue Reading

Enter Shikari release a live set entitled The Last Spark (Bootleg Series Vol. 11), recorded in front of a sold out crowd at Brussels’ historic Ancienne Belgique venue on the final date of the band’s mammoth 2018 / 2019 world tour marking the end of “The Spark era”. Available from www.entershikari.com/store as a pay-what-you-want (with a minimum donation ofContinue Reading

photo by Erica Lauren   The release of Los Angeles hardcore punk quartet ENTRY‘s debut album, Detriment, is rapidly approaching through Southern Lord. Detriment was recorded in Los Angeles by the band’s Sean Sakamoto and Christopher Dwyer, mixed by Christopher Dwyer, and mastered by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air Studios. The album isContinue Reading

SHARES “FLOWERS OF ROMANCE” L-SEVEN OUT ON VINYL & DIGITALLY ON JULY 31, 2020 HEAR “FLOWERS OF ROMANCE” WATCH THE TRAILER Third Man Records is excited to announce L-Seven, a collection of unreleased studio and live recordings by influential early-80’s Detroit post-punk group L-Seven, to be released July 31, 2020 digitally and on vinyl. To ring inContinue Reading

July 3, 2020 – TONY HARNELL (the former voice of Norwegian/American band TNT) is racing ahead with one eye in the rear-view fronting ECHOBATS, a new allstar, quarantine inspired project alongside WHITESNAKE/TSO guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA (guitar), NIGHT RANGER’S ERIC LEVY on keys and the tight, crackling rhythm of MATT (MR.BIG, ACE FREHLEY) STARR’s kit and JAMES LOMENZO’s (WHITE LION, MEGADETH) bass. Highway fidelity for self-isolating rockers!Continue Reading

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 – (Los Angeles) – Canadian Progressive Metal outfit, Spiritbox, have released their blistering new track Holy Roller today on Pale Chord Music. Find the track on your streaming platform of choice here. In keeping with their run of highly artistic, impactful music videos, Spiritbox have also dropped the nightmarish music video for theContinue Reading

A wide-ranging melange of electronic, soul, pop, and orchestral music that highlights Weller’s hunger for new sounds.” Rolling Stone “There’s a lot going on, but the way it is all held in balance is magnificent.” UNCUT 8/10 “A creature of ever-changing moods – variously reflective, joyous, hymnal, funny, political, contented.”Continue Reading