W.A.S.P. DROP UNTO OTHERS
UNTO OTHERS let us know that they will not be touring with W.A.S.P. this fall.Statement: facebook.com/untootherspdx
4 GREAT ALBUMS THAT WILL BE RELEASED ON FRIDAY THE 13TH
VICTORY: Circle Of Life (hard rock veterans)
SLOMOSA: Tundra Rock (desert rock/tundra rock)
MORDKAUL: Feed The Machine (death metal)
FLOTSAM & JETSAM: I Am The Weapon (thrash metal legends)
NEW ALBUM WITH MASSACRE IN NOVEMBER
American death metal veterans MASSACRE have announced details of their long-awaited fifth studio album, "Necrolution", set for release on November 8 via Agonia Records. The LP's first single, "The Colour Out Of Space", is being premiered now in the form of a lyric video.youtu.be/3SKX76h68EA
NEW SONG WITH HELIX
Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX has released "Thoughts That Bleed", which I suppose is a new song, on all streaming services.open.spotify.com/track/3lRTSx7E4qsDdif1L0AXYl.... | facebook.com/helixrockband
NEW ALBUM WITH THUNDERMOTHER IN FEBRUARY
2 years on from the release of their last studio album, "Black & Gold", Swedish hard rock n roll quartet THUNDERMOTHER has finally revealed the first details about their forthcoming new studio album, entitled "Dirty & Divine", that is slated for a release on February 7, 2025 via AFM Records.
Pre order here: shop.afm-records.de/thundermother
A new single and music video, "So Close", is out now: youtu.be/DP7C2IQUsH4?si=kB6D_yFfap4N0ndt
facebook.com/thundermother
D-A-D ANNOUNCES SWEDISH TOUR DATES WITH THE DAHMERS
Swedish horror punk rockers The DAHMERS will be support act for Dansih hard rocking veterans D-A-D on their Swedish tour in October/November. I guess I'm a little late with this news, as most of these shows are already sold out.
facebook.com/Dahmers | d-a-d.dk
NEW ALBUM WITH THÅSTRÖM IN OCTOBER
Swedish rock legend Thåström (ex-EBBA GRÖN, IMPERIET, LOVE PEACE AND PITBULLS) will release a new album, "Somliga Av Oss", on October 18. The first single, "Solen I Den Vänstra", is out now.
Thastrom.lnk.to/Solen | facebook.com/thastromofficial
IMPELLITTERI RECRUITS SLAYER DRUMMER PAUL BOSTAPH FOR NEW ALBUM
Heavy metal band IMPELLITTERI announce that a new album, "War Machine", is dropping on November 8 via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate this announcement, the band shares the album's first single, "Out Of My Mind (Heavy Metal)", alongside a new music video.The new album features SLAYER and Kerry King drummer Paul Bostaph.
youtu.be/o0tD8nHGX70 | ffm.to/impellitteriwarmachine
LINKIN PARK ARE BACK WITH NEW SINGER
LINKIN PARK are back. The new lineup features Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell, Joe Hahn, alongside new members Emily Armstrong (DEAD SARA) as co-vocalist and Colin Brittain (songwriter/producer for G FLIP, ILLENIUM, ONE OK ROCK) as drummer.Their first brand new music in 7 years, the new single and video "The Emptiness Machine", is out now.
The band has also announced 6 arena shows in Los Angeles, New York, Hamburg, London, Seoul, and Bogota as part of the "From Zero World Tour".
More info: linkinpark.com
However, not everyone seems to be too happy about their choice of singer. According to Punknews.org, Cedric Bixler-Zavala of The MARS VOLTA and AT THE DRIVE IN and his wife Chrissie Carnell-Bixler have called out LINKIN PARK's new singer for her links to Scientology and support of convicted rapist Danny Masterson.
ERADIKATED, ETERNAL EVIL, SARCATOR AND BLOODSTAIN JOIN FORCES FOR SWEDISH TOUR
The new wave of Swedish thrash metal: ERADIKATED, ETERNAL EVIL, SARCATOR and BLOODSTAIN will team up for "The Rising Four" tour in Sweden this fall. Tickets go on sale Monday, September 9.Dates and tickets: luger.se
NEW SINGLE WITH ERADICATOR
Thrash metallers ERADICATOR has released "Drown In Chaos", their latest pre-release single from the forthcoming new studio album, "The Paradox", to be released on September 20 through Metalville Records.youtube.com/watch?v=OP63OO10CmA | eradicator.de | metalville-shop.de
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4 RECORDS, 4 GENRES
HORSE OF TROJA: Harder & Heavier (classic 80s hard rock)STONEMAN: NEU ! (Swizz dark rock)
SOLITARY: Embrace The Darkness (thrash metal)
OFFICIUM TRISTE: Hortus Venenum (doom/death metal)
NEW SINGLES COLLECTION WITH MOTÖRHEAD IN OCTOBER
"We Take No Prisoners" is a deluxe collection of MOTÖRHEAD's singles spanning 1995 to 2006, which will be available as a 9 7" single box set, expanded double CD and digital editions. Including rare radio edits and live B-sides, it's a must for collectors. It's out on October 25 and pre-orders are live now: motorhead.lnk.to/prisonersFA
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YET ANOTHER SINGLE WITH NEPAL DEATH
Swedish psychedelic rockers NEPAL DEATH seems to spit out singles. And on Friday, September 6 they will release another, "Ashen Pilgrim", which features as much as 12 musicians.facebook.com/nepaldeath
MIMIKRY ANNOUNCES SWEDISH TOUR DATES
Swedish melodic punk rock veterans MIMIKRY will just do 4 shows during the fall, but they promise that these Swedish dates will have extra everything.
The dates are:
Oct. 18 - Karlstad, Nöjesfabriken (w/ TRUBBEL)
Oct. 19 - Sundsvall, Club Deströyer (w/ SLUTSTATION TJERNOBYL)
Oct. 25 - Norrköping, Arabis (w/ SUNGEN)
Oct. 26 - Huskvarna, Folkets Park (w/ SUNGEN)
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MÖTLEY CRÜE CELEBRATE 35TH ANNIVERSAY OF "Dr. Feelgood" WITH BOX SET
35 years after its release, MÖTLEY CRÜE's "Dr. Feelgood" will be re-released as a limited-edition box set available on LP and CD with the remastered version of the original album, as well as rare demos and live tracks. The box set also features a 24-page replica tour book with never-before-seen and never-before-published live and behind-the-scenes photos, a replica "Dr. Feelgood" tour itinerary, poster, patch, backstage pass, live show handbill, press kit, medical envelope and guitar pick.In addition to the box set, there will be a deluxe streaming version and various different configurations for fans of vinyl. It will will also be available on CD.
The 35th anniversary edition will be available on November 22.
Pre-order: motley.com
BOMBUS ANNOUNCES SWEDISH TOUR DATES WITH HOSTILIA
Swedish metal band BOMBUS will do some shows in Sweden, with Swedish thrashers HOSTILIA as support act.
These dates are:
Nov. 29, 2024 - Sundsvall at Club Deströyer
Dec. 6, 2024 - Stockholm at Kollektivet Livet Bar & Scen
Jan. 31, 2025 - Karlstad at Metal Clüb
Feb. 1, 2025 - Göteborg at Pustervik
Tickets on sale now. And more dates will be added..
facebook.com/bombusmusic | facebook.com/hostiliathrash
NEW VIDEO FROM THOR
Continuing the 50th anniversary celebrations ignited by his most recent album, "Ride of the Iron Horse", Canadian hard rocker THOR returns with a new video, "No Time for Games".youtu.be/glCCsYQP51s | cleorecs.com/store.... | orcd.co/thor_rideoftheironhorsealbum
N:A HOSPITALET HAVE FOUND A NEW DRUMMER
Northern Swedish punk rockers N:A HOSPITALET announce that their new drummer is Ylva from Uppsala.The first gig with the new drummer will be at Blandband Uppsala on September 28.
facebook.com/norrahospitalet
WHAT THE FUCK SHOULD I WRITE HERE THEN? SOME REVIEWS ANYWAY..
The RIPTIDE RATS: Reef Rumblin' (instrumental surf rock)KJELLS BÄNK: The Miserable Youth Of Our Time (power pop/indie rock/alternative punk rock)
WOLFHEART: Draconian Darkness (melodic death metal)
GOD DETHRONED: The Judas Paradox (blackened death metal with extra filling)
BLACK SITES: The Promised Land? (melodic progressive metal)
NEW SOLO SINGLE WITH MARC STORACE OF KROKUS
KROKUS singer Marc Storace has released a new solo single, "Rock This City".youtu.be/7yq0pyZdUmE?si=COn_UxESQ7I6372E
QUEEN's BRIAN MAY SUFFERS MINOR STROKE
QUEEN guitarist Brian May has revealed he recently suffered a minor stroke.Although the episode initially left the 77-year-old rock legend unable to use his left arm, he has since regained enough movement to be able to play music again.
youtu.be/lf1ZqMRM5Cw
PIRATES OF METAL HAVE BECOME CUTLASS
London, UK pirate heavy metal band PIRATES OF METAL have changed their name to CUTLASS, and has just released a new single, "Quest For Treasure", which is taken from their forthcoming album, "Walk The Plank", due on September 19. On the same date they go on a 3-day tour in England with RED RUM. They also have a couple of more dates in the UK in October and November.More info here: linktr.ee/cutlassheavymetal
NEW SINGLE WITH BOMBUS
Swedish heavy rock/metal band BOMBUS will release a new single, "Killer", on Friday, September 13. It's the first single from their upcoming album, "Your Blood", which will be released on November 1.
Pre-save the single: orcd.co/killer-bombus
facebook.com/bombusmusic
ALL YOU NEED IS ROCK
PARALYDIUM: Universe Calls (melodic progressive metal)Jon Anderson & The BAND GEEKS: True (old progressive rock)
Mike Tramp: Songs Of White Lion Vol. II (hard and soft rock)
Michael Schenker: Only You Can Rock Me (UFO cover)
MALLEVS: The Hammer (classic heavy metal)
Dan Dark: Dark Avenger (hard rock/heavy metal)
TREAT RECORDING NEW ALBUM
Swedish melodic rock veterans TREAT has entered a studio in Stockholm to record their 10th full-length album, to be released in 2025.facebook.com/treatofficial
MANOWAR ANNOUNCES ESTONIA SHOWS
MANOWAR are going to play at Tallinn's Pirita Klooster in Estonia. They will do 2 extraordinary shows on June 13 and 14, 2025. Night 1 features the entire "Hail To England" album, while night 2 unleashes "Sign Of The Hammer" in full. Both evenings will be rounded out with MANOWAR classics.Tickets go on sale September 9 at: piletilevi.ee
facebook.com/manowar
NEW BAND WITH MEMBERS FROM THE QUIREBOYS AND DOWN N' OUTZ
BLACK EYED SONS is a new rock n roll band with members from The QUIREBOYS and DOWN N' OUTZ. The lineup is: Guy Griffin (guitar/vocals), Paul Guerin (guitar), Keith Weir (keyboards), Nick Mailing (bass) and Pip Mailing (drums).Their debut album, "Cowboys In Pinstriped Suits", will be released on January 28 via Off Yer Rocka Recordings. The album features guest appearances from people like Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD), Charlie Starr (BLACKBERRY SMOKE), Chip Z'Nuff (ENUFF Z'NUFF), Steve Conte (Michael Monroe, NEW YORK DOLLS), Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper), Mike Tramp (WHITE LION), Dan Reed (DAN REED NETWORK), Scotti Hill (SKID ROW), Josh Todd and Stevie D (BUCKCHERRY) etc.
NEW MONTH, NEW ADVENTURES
INFRARED: Manifestation (thrash metal)A FOREST MIGHTY BLACK: The Hedonist (stoner rock/grunge)
Erik Lazaroff & HÖKARNA: Öppen Ridå (old rock in Swedish)
BLITZKRIEG: Blitzkrieg (nwobhm legends)
BEAUTIFUL LOSER: Stars 4 A Nite (melodic 80s hard rock)
NEW MUSIC VIDEO WITH STRÖM
Swedish singing hard rock n roll band STRÖM has released a new music video for "Småland". The song is taken from their latest album, "En Orkan På Vår Sida" (out now).youtu.be/HkP0YVIVFso?si=IjcW-Vf4HZiLD6S2 | facebook.com/TidenSjunger
NEW SINGLE WITH GLORIOUS BANKROBBERS ON FRIDAY
Swedish action/sleaze rockers GLORIOUS BANKROBBERS will release the second single, "Demolition Boy", from their upcoming album, "Rock'n'Roll Church". The single and a music video will be released on Friday, September 6, and the album will be released on September 27 through Bollmora Rekords.Pre-save the single: orcd.co/demolition-boy
facebook.com/offisialhomepage
LIV SIN PARTS WAYS WITH GUITARIST
Swedish metal band LiV SiN have parted ways with guitarist Krille.
The band is currently auditioning for a new rhythm guitarist, and hope to find someone who fits in with the band both musically and personally. Meanwhile they will play live as a quartet with just Jay on guitar.
facebook.com/livsinofficial
NEW SONG WITH MOB 47
Swedish hardcore/punk veterans MOB 47 will release a new EP, "Tills Du Dör", in October via D-Takt & Råpunk Records. A song from the EP, "Tänk Själv", is out now as a foretaste of the EP.
youtu.be/83b62SgIb9A?si=S1vB6VEzHIgZtWQx | facebook.com/mob47
MICHAEL SCHENKER, MIKKEY DEE, Y&T AND BULLET CONFIRMED FOR TIME TO ROCK 2025
Swedish rock festival Time To Rock has announced the first confirmed artists for next year. These are Michael Schenker (with former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall), Y&T, BATTLE BEAST, MYRATH, Mikkey Dee, ASOMVEL, MAJESTICA, BULLET, JOHN LINDBERG TRIO etc.
The festival happens in Knislinge on July 4-7, 2025. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, September 5.
More info: facebook.com/timetorockfestival
DIRKSCHNEIDER ANNOUNCES SOUTH AMERICAN DATES
DIRKSCHNEIDER (U.D.O. playing ACCEPT songs) have announced 3 shows in South America in November, where they will celebrate the 40th anniversary of ACCEPT's "Balls To The Wall" album. Tickets are on sale now, and the dates are:
Nov. 11 - Brazil, Sao Paulo, Carioca Club
Nov. 13 - Argentina, Buenos Aires, Teatro Flores
Nov. 15 - Chile, Santiago, Teatro Cariola
Ticket links: facebook.com/udoonline
FAT BOX SET WITH CLASSIC MOTÖRHEAD GUITARIST
Fast Eddie Clarke: Make my Day - The Rock 'n' Roll Story Of Fast Eddie ClarkeBMG on Sept. 6 - 4CD/Book Box Set, Digital
This collection celebrates the late guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke (born Edward Allan Clarke - 1950-2018), who played with bands like MOTÖRHEAD, FASTWAY and UFO among others. This is a career retrospective, which also includes a 320-page book written by veteran rock journalist Kris Needs with Clarke's widow Mariko Fujiwara.
That this will be an interesting adventure is pretty clear already from the beginning, as it begins with a psychedelic heavy rocker that last for 8 and a half minutes. But there's also some pure rockers in the good old school. On the first disc we get songs from his early years with bands like CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE and MUGGERS. Pretty good stuff, but nothing special to be honest.
On disc 2 it's all in on his years with MOTÖRHEAD, where Eddie played guitar between 1976-1982. And it's not just the classics, but also demo recordings for the "Bomber" album. We also get the chance to hear Eddie singing on 3 songs here: "Step Down", "Emergency" and "Stone Dead Forever". This is without a doubt the most explosive disc in this box, and it all sounds very good.
Disc 3 is pretty explosive too. Here we have recordings from his years with FASTWAY, which he formed together with UFO bassist Pete Way after he had left MOTÖRHEAD in 1982. But there's also 2 recordings from a demo with Pete Way. Really good sftuff here too, and nice to hear the song "All Fired Up" again, which I have not heard since the 80s. That song deserve more attention, and should be a classic. But there's of course more candy to discover here.
And the last disc here gives us a taste of his solo career. The first songs are collaborations with MOTÖRHEAD as far as I can hear, but with Eddie on vocals on 1 of the songs. Some songs here reminds me of a more energetic Ace Frehley (KISS), while other songs are pure blues numbers. I like the MOTÖRHEAD songs and the hard rock songs best here, but the blues rockers are not so bad either.
Well, this box is definitely worth checking out and a must-have for fans of Fast Eddie Clarke - No doubt about that.
motorhead.lnk.to/fasteddiemakemyday | facebook.com/fasteddieclarke10
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GIRLSCHOOL ANNOUNCES SECOND NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
The longest-tenured all-female hard rock band and NWOBHM legends GIRLSCHOOL will embark on the last leg of their final North American tour this autumn. The trek will conquer the West Coast and Southwest from October 16 until drawing the final curtain on November 5. The trek will see rotating direct support from LILLIAN AXE and ALCATRAZZ.
Dates and tickets: tonedeaftouring.com/girlschool
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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD UNDERGOES PROCEDURE TO TREAT ATRIAL FLUTTER
SAXON frontman Biff Byford has undergone a procedure to treat atrial flutter, a type of heart rhythm abnormality, or arrhythmia, that causes the heart's upper chambers (atria) to beat too quickly. He is now home and resting.
facebook.com/biffsaxon747
2 SINGLES
SKID ROW: Piece Of Me (hard rock)SKARLETT RIOT: Luminate (soft modern metal)
PRIMAL FEAR REVEAL NEW DRUMMER
German heavy metal band PRIMAL FEAR have confirmed that their new drummer is André Hilgers, who helped out on their last tour with U.D.O and is a longtime friend.facebook.com/PrimalFearOfficial
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