CARMINE APPICE's CACTUS RELEASES NEW VIDEO
Carmine Appice and CACTUS have released a new video for the track "Back Door Man", taken from the new CACTUS album "Temple Of Blues II", out now on Cleopatra Records. The track and video feature the talents of Eric Gales and Billy Sheehan.youtu.be/oMb-uDARn50?si=h5rBJ7n5ZUzJ2Wfr | cleorecs.com | facebook.com/cactusrocks
ONSLAUGHT CONFIRMED FOR MARYLAND DEATHFEST
Maryland Deathfest have confirmed some more acts for next year. Among these names are The KOVENANT, ONSLAUGHT, MARTYR, CRAWL, BARREN PATH, RIPPING REMAINS etc.The festival will happen on May 27-30, 2027 in Baltimore, MD, USA.
deathfests.com
MANOWAR ANNOUNCES 4 DATES IN CZECH REPUBLIC
MANOWAR return to Czechia in January 2027 for 4 nights, each one a complete milestone album performed in full.More details and tickets: manowar.com/tour
NEW SINGLE WITH ROLLING STONES
The ROLLING STONES has released the single "Jelous Lover", taken from the upcoming album "Foreign Tongues", which will be released on June 26.rollingstones.lnk.to/jealouslover | linktr.ee/therollingstones
ADRIAN VANDENBERG TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS AS A MUSICIAN IN 2027
Dutch guitarist Adrian Vandenberg (WHITESNAKE, VANDENBERG) will celebrate his 50th anniversary as a musician in 2027. Among the projects in the works to mark the occasion are a documentary, a new album and a biography. There will also be a special concert in April 2027.DESCENDENTS TO RE-RELEASE "All" AND "Liveage"
The reissue campaign of punk rock veterans DESCENDENTS continues through ORG Music.The band has regained their material from SST and is reissuing all the records from that period. Next up is "All" and "Liveage", and those records are out on August 14.
instagram.com/orgmusic/.... | instagram.com/descendents/....
NEW STUFF FROM MIGHTY MUSIC
Press photo of KICKIN VALENTINA
TYGERS OF PAN TANG: Forevermore (melodic hard rock/heavy metal)
KICKIN VALENTINA: Rock'N'Roll Casualty (hard rocking anthem from the street)
AVARICE: Perpetual Ruin (death/thrash metal)
ADVOCACY: Traitor (progressive metal)
NEW SINGLE WITH ZAN/CODY
Zan/Cody - the project of SHOTGUN MESSIAH's original singer Zinny Zan (vocals) and Harry Cody (guitars) - share their new single and official lyric video "Sever", taken from the upcoming studio album "Beautiful 'N Damned", out on July 24 via Frontiers Music Srl.youtu.be/DpFiFujat1w?si=_MBUsv0WF2NMagbz
HOSTILIA PARTS WAYS WITH FRONTMAN
Swedish thrashers HOSTILIA have announced that their frontman Tim has decided to leave the band. They are now looking for a new singer.
facebook.com/hostiliathrash
GOOD STUFF IN DIFFERENT GENRES
TAXI GIRLS: Secret Handshake (melodic garage punk)STILETTO: Going Under (melodic rock)
SKULLHAMMER: Where Skulls Pile High (old school death metal)
NEW SINGLE WITH MEGASCAVENGER
Death metallers MEGASCAVENGER unveils "Shallow Grave Overflow", the second single taken from the upcoming album "Toxic Noxious Undeath", which will be released on August 13 through Xtreem Music."Shallow Grave Overflow" features special guest vocals by Dave Rotten (AVULSED).
youtu.be/49oIAdQ6AV4 | facebook.com/megascavenger | xtreemmusic.com
KAI HANSEN TO RELEASE SOLO ALBUM
German metal icon Kai Hansen (HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY) will release a new solo album, "Born With A Hammer", on September 18 through earMUSIC.The first single, "Feeding The Beast", is out now.
youtu.be/INNoCtCk3GQ
BOMBUS TO RE-RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
Swedish metal/heavy rockers BOMBUS will re-release their self-titled debut album on September 11 via Black Lodge Records. It was originally released in 2010 via Mourningwood Recordings, but has long been sold out.BOMBUS are currently working on a new album, which they plan to release in early 2027.
orcd.co/blod198 | bombusmusic.com
NEW SINGLE WITH TESLA
American hard rock band TESLA unveil their new single "Never Alone", taken from their upcoming album, "Homage", set for release on July 17 via Frontiers Music Srl.Marking a full-circle moment in their storied career, the album finds the band returning to their roots with a collection of covers honoring some of rock's most timeless hits. "Never Alone" is a new original song though.
youtu.be/3tLfhDarAic?si=afZDwk0UXt-iJW51
NEW ALBUM WITH EXTINCTION OF MANKIND
UK crust punk veterans EXTINCTION OF MANKIND return with their fifth full-length album, "Slaves To No One". The first run of vinyl is out now independently through the band's own label, Xtinction Records. CD and cassette will be released by 783 Label on July 10.extinctionofmankind1.bandcamp.com/album/slaves-to.... | extinctionofmankind.783label.com
UGLY KID JOE ANNOUNCES FRENCH TOUR IN 2027
American alternative rock band UGLY KID JOE are coming back to France in February 2027 for their biggest tour there ever. Tickets go on sale on Thursday 18.linktr.ee/uglykidjoe
GREENLEAF ARE GOING TO AMERICA
Swedish stoner rockers GREENLEAF will do a North American tour in September/October, with support from HOWLING GIANT and HIGH DESERT QUEEN.
facebook.com/greenleafrocks
4 SINGLES AND 2 ALBUMS
The BOBBY LEES: Red Hot (punk rock)ODDLAND: Soar (progressive metal)
TROPIC GOLD: Witch House (modern metal mixture)
US: Murder In The Garden (rock)
11 THEORY: All In Our Minds (modern hard rock)
MODUS BLACK: From The Basement (heavy metal)
THE SPEEDWAYS ANNOUNCES SPANISH TOUR
London power pop band The SPEEDWAYS are going to Spain in September.Dates: facebook.com/JustAnotherRegularSummer
FRESH ROCK
MÄRVEL
MÄRVEL: Connection (rock)
The SCREAMIN' KICK: Gimme Your Love (garage rock)
The MOURNING AFTER: Let The Love-In Begin (garage rock)
The MINGES: Geezer Pleaser (melodic punk)
The MENZINGERS: Better Angels (modern pop punk)
NEW SINGLE WITH BLUTGOTT
German metal act BLUTGOTT releases the new single "Sturm Der Blutdrachen (Balgeroth version)". It's the fifth single from the upcoming album, "The Battle For Knochenheim Part 1 - Death Of The Bloodking", which will be released on October 30.youtube.com/watch?v=cFiCo3RAmUw | blutgott.com
AGATHOCLES RE-RELEASE "Thanks For Your Hostility"
Legendary mincecore pioneers AGATHOCLES have announced a reissue of their 4th studio album, "Thanks For Your Hostility". The release is set to arrive on June 19 via Selfmadegod Records on CD.The album was recorded in 1996 at the legendary Soundshape Studio in Belgium, and originally released by German label Morbid Records.
In the lead up to the album's release, the band has released the track "Life Control" as a lead single.
selfmadegod.bandcamp.com/track/life-control | selfmadegod-store.com/products/agathocles-thanks..... | facebook.com/people/Agathocles/1000....
NEW COMPILATION ALBUM FROM SECOND CLASS KIDS
LASTKAJ 14
Swedish punk rock label Second Class Kids Records will soon release a new compilation album, called "Sveriges Jävla Blindtarm". There will be 8 bands with only previously unreleased tracks. The bands are: LASTKAJ 14, FRUKTANSVÄRLD, SMÅJÄVLAFÖTTER, BROR DUKTIG, BJÖRNARNA, KARDINAL SYND, FOLKHEMMET, and TRALLSVENSKAN. It will be available on CD, LP and digital.
secondclasskids.com
ALICE COOPER TO RELEASE BOX SET WITH 4 FIRST SOLO ALBUMS
Alice Cooper's "The Studio Albums 1975-1978" exclusive collection is coming July 31 on 5LP and 5CD. The shock-rock icon's first 4 solo albums now feature a bonus LP/CD of 7 rare tracks, including single versions of "Welcome To My Nightmare", "You And Me", and more.
Rhino.lnk.to/ACSA | alicecooper.com
3 ALBUMS THAT WILL BE OUT NEXT WEEK
AXEMASTER: Of Beasts And Plagues (U.S. heavy metal)The CARBURETORS: We Ride At Night (action rock/hard rock n roll)
GHOST AVENUE: Full Throttle (classic hard rock/heavy metal)
3 SINGLES
Jack White: Dollar Bill (bluesy rock)ELECTRIC GUITARS: High Note (melodic rock)
DEEP PURPLE: Diablo (classic hard rock)
NEW POSTHUMOUS SINGLE WITH JOHN SYKES
Australia's Golden Robot Records has released "Believe In Yourself", the second posthumous single from late English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES). The track serves as a poignant preview of a forthcoming posthumous EP featuring some of the last known recordings from Mr. Sykes.youtu.be/fj33xUKQ_RI?si=lrNuZ-smipC0EHVJ
CHEAP TRICK CANCEL JUNE SHOWS
Due to circumstances beyond their control, American rock veterans CHEAP TRICK have cancelled some shows in June. Some have been rescheduled.More info: facebook.com/cheaptrick
TONY IOMMI MADE AN MBE
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King's Birthday Honours for services to music and to charity.OUT NEXT WEEK
ENTOMBED: Inferno (reissue) (death n roll/metal)
EINHERJER: Lifeblood (Norse heavy metal/Viking metal)
FATAL VISION RELEASE NEW VIDEO
Canadian melodic rock band FATAL VISION continue the visual journey behind their new studio album, "Four Sides To Every Story", with the release of the official video for "If This Is Who You Are".youtu.be/nF_-0PpFSvM?si=Vvw_sMA3dgx_rfAa | fatalvisionmusic.com | escape-music.com
STRÖM ANNOUNCES SWEDISH TOUR
Swedish-singing hard rockers STRÖM will release their new album, "Mer Ström Åt Folket", on October 2. They will celebrate the release with a tour in Sweden the same month.facebook.com/TidenSjunger
HAWKWIND TO PLAY IN THE NETHERLANDS
Spaced rock legends HAWKWIND are going to The Netherlands for 2 shows in September:Sept. 12 - Parkstad Theater Limburg, Heerlen
Sept. 13 - TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
facebook.com/HawkwindHQ
NEW ALBUM WITH AVULSED IN SEPTEMBER
Spanish death metal veterans AVULSED has revealed the first details of its upcoming release, and this may well be one of the most personal, ambitious, and unique projects in the band's entire career.Under the title "Nordic Embryogenesis", the band pays tribute to the deepest roots of Scandinavian death metal through a covers album unlike any other. Don't expect songs by world-famous bands or the usual classics everyone knows. Instead, this is an archaeological journey into the primitive depths of Swedish, Finnish, and Norwegian death metal, resurrecting tracks from cult demos and EPs that, in many cases, were the only recordings those bands ever left behind.
The album will be released on September 9 through Xtreem Music, but the 11 songs will be unveiled individually, 1 per week, each accompanied by its own exclusive artwork, before the album's release date.
facebook.com/avulsed1991 | xtreemmusic.com
NEW ALBUM WITH MARILYN MANSON IN AUGUST
Marilyn Manson returns with the next entry in his ongoing creative resurgence, announcing the forthcoming album "One Assassination Under God - Chapter 2", co-produced and co-written with Tyler Bates, set for release on August 14 via Nuclear Blast Records.To mark the announcement, Manson has unveiled the album's first single, "Exit Wound".
youtu.be/yjWtkQSF8dA?si=1ghwHo_qKKZnA668
NICKO McBRAIN ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN SPOKEN-WORD TOUR
Following the recent announcement of "Hello Boys And Girls!", Nicko McBrain's deeply personal autobiography, which will be published on October 22 via Harper Nonfiction, the much-loved IRON MAIDEN drummer will take to the road on a spoken-word tour.Starting in Frankfurt on October 26, McBrain will visit theaters across Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Ireland and the U.K., regaling audiences with colorful stories of a life well-lived.
Dates & tickets: nickomcbrain.co.uk
NEW ALBUM WITH YNGWIE MALMSTEEN IN NOVEMBER
Swedish guitar legend Yngwie Malmsteen has set "Hell Or High Water" as the title of his new album, and it looks like it will be released in November.DIFFERENT GENRES
AKABANE VULGARS ON STRONG BYPASS: Future Babies (noisey punk/garage rock)ARTIFICIAL AGENT: Prismatic (hard rock/metal)
BLACK: Practice Of Suffering (thrash metal)
SAHARA: Sahara (reissue) (melodic rock)
HATEBREED SIGNS WITH BLKIIBLK
Connecticut hardcore/metal veterans HATEBREED have joined forces with BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group. They plan to release a new album in the fall.HATEBREED will headline the second 2026 leg of "The Summer Slaughter Tour" in North America. Support on the trek, which will launch on August 20 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will come from TERROR, INCANTATION, GATES TO HELL, TORTURE and CREEPING DEATH.
facebook.com/hatebreed
DARK TRANQUILLITY IS WORKING ON NEW ALBUM
Swedish melodic death metal veterans DARK TRANQUILLITY are currently working on new material for their next album. They plan to have it finished around the end of the year, and to release it after next summer.facebook.com/dtofficial
DEAD KENNEDYS TO RE-RELEASE "Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables"
DEAD KENNEDYS are offering a new remaster of their classic album "Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables". As per the band, the new version is "remastered from the original tapes, with the same rawness, urgency, and barely-contained chaos". The new version is out July 22.The album was also re-released in 2022, but it seems like that version had some issues with the speed, but the 2026 version is new and improved.
instagram.com/dead__kennedys
FEAR CANCEL REMAINING 2026 SHOWS
American punk veterans FEAR has canceled the rest of their 2026 shows. According to the band, they are dealing with health issues, but hopes to return to the road in 2027.facebook.com/FEARtheband
QUIET RIOT ANNOUNCES LATIN AMERICAN TOUR
QUIET RIOT are going to Latin America with the "Metal Health Latin American Tour 2027" in April.facebook.com/quietriot
NEW SINGLE WITH SUPERGROUP ICONIC
Hard rock supergroup ICONIC - featuring Michael Sweet (guitars), Joel Hoekstra (guitars), Marco Mendoza (bass), Tommy Aldridge (drums), and Nathan James (vocals) - have unveiled a new track, "Take Me To The Place", ahead of the release of their upcoming sophomore album "II", scheduled for a July 31 release via Frontiers Music Srl.youtu.be/Mc-o0x674dk?si=ZzrO86TTft4CPSxc
ENERGETIC STUFF
The REAL McKENZIES: On Yer Bike (Celtic punk)S.O.R.M: Raise Hell (hard rock anthem)
SCAMPI CHIPS DIP & CAMPARI: Floorfiller Miss (punk)
The SOLAR LODGE: Skiter i (punk rock/post-punk)
ÅSKVÄDER: Farewell (electrifying rock)
TWIST LOCK: Surplus Citizen (hardcore)
MOTÖRHEAD SHARES SECOND SINGLE FROM 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF "Kiss Of Death"
MOTÖRHEAD shares the second single, "Be My Baby (Live At Lowlands Festival 2007)", taken from the upcoming 20th anniversary edition of "Kiss Of Death", out July 3 via BMG.
youtu.be/lRLhVqbr0PM?si=1oW9gXRDaYCYFXgf | motorhead.lnk.to/KissofDeath20thPR | imotorhead.com
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN TOUR
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP will be hitting the roads across Europe this November in support of the most recent album, "Don't Sell Your Soul". Joining the band on this tour will be singer Robin McAuley.michaelschenkershop.com
QUEEN's ROGER TAYLOR ANNOUNCES NEW SOLO ALBUM
Legendary QUEEN songwriter, musician and singer Roger Taylor has announced his new album, "Violence Insane In A Beautiful World", due out September 18 via Columbia Records.The LP is preceded by the single "Come On Summer (It's Party Time)", featuring a performance by The Ndlovu Youth Choir from Limpopo, South Africa, who first came to prominence for their Zulu-language translation of "Bohemian Rhapsody".
To celebrate the release of the new record, Roger will be going on the road in the U.K. in September.
youtu.be/qnFaImsG8hU?si=i3Ez62cpnHKwXCpz
NEW SINGLE WITH THE BOBBY LEES
New York garage rock trio The BOBBY LEES have released a video for their new song "Red Hot". The song is off their upcoming album, "New Self", which will be out on June 12 via Epitaph Records.The band will be touring North America this fall and winter.
youtu.be/Q9k-UPjeEi0?si=H3F319GiIydkiUAe
NEW SINGLE WITH JACK WHITE
American rocker Jack White (ex-The WHITE STRIPES) has released a new single, "Dollar Bill".He has also announced the release of his forthcoming 7th studio album, "Frozen Charlotte", arriving via Third Man Records on Friday, July 10.
ffm.to/jackwhitedollarbill
NEW SINGLE WITH KICKIN VALENTINA NEXT WEEK
Press photo
American street rockers KICKIN VALENTINA will return with a new single, "Rock'N'Roll Casualty", on Friday, June 19.
kval.bfan.link/rnrcasual | facebook.com/KickinValentina
BOMBUS ANNOUNCES SWEDISH AND NORWEGIAN TOUR DATES
Swedish metal band BOMBUS are going to do some shows in Sweden and Norway together with MASS WORSHIP in November/December.facebook.com/bombusmusic | facebook.com/massworship?
9 SHORT REVIEWS
BOKASSA: Doesn't Matter If You Love It Here (stoner rock)LYNCH MOB: The Final Ride - Live (hard rock)
Dan Byrne: This Is Where The Show Begins (modern rock)
BOYS FROM HEAVEN: The Wanderer (AOR)
Erik Grönwall: Bad Bones (hard rock)
GRIMNER: Stormvingar (Viking/folk metal)
BESEECH: Hesitation (gothic metal)
ATER ERA: Sinistria (black/doom metal)
ARKADO: A Little Too Late (classic hard rock)
NEW SINGLE WITH MALVADA
Women-led Brazilian rock band MALVADA are pleased to share their new single, "Aventura Favorita", along with an official visualizer.youtu.be/Sn8Ixx5knws
NEW SINGLE WITH TYGERS OF PAN TANG NEXT WEEK
NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG will release another single, "Forevermore", on Friday, June 19.tygr.bfan.link/frvrmr | tygersofpantang.com
ALIEN TO RE-RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
Swedish AOR band ALIEN will have their self-titled debut album from 1988 re-released as part of the Pride & Joy Music Classixx series as Vol. 25 on June 19.The album is limited to 500 CD copies only, and will be exclusively available via: shop.prideandjoy.de
CHELSEA COMES TO SWEDEN NEXT SPRING
UK punk rock veterans CHELSEA are coming to Sweden next spring (2027) for a small tour (4 dates), with Swedish punk rockers DEAD POLLYS as support act.facebook.com/deadpollys
GUNS N' ROSES ANNOUNCES 2 INDIAN SHOWS
GUNS N' ROSES are going to India in November for 2 dates - Bengaluru on November 14, and Guwahati on November 17. Tickets on sale now.gunsnroses.com
NEW ALBUM WITH RATT FRONTMAN STEPHEN PEARCY IN THE FALL
RATT singer Stephen Pearcy's 6th solo album, "The Dogg Mob", is tentatively due this fall via Pearcy's Top Fuel Records label.instagram.com/p/DZTtdq5jfYj
3 MORE THAT WILL BE RELEASED ON FRIDAY (June 12)
SOULBURN: Quantifying Cosmic Doom (death/black/doom metal adventure)LOCKHART: City Pulse (melodic rock/AOR)
Joseph Tholl: It Might Be Art (hard rock/rock)
SATOR, VÄNSTERNÄVEN AND MICHAEL MONROE CONFIRMED FOR VRÅLET
SATOR
SATOR, BJÖRNARNA, VÄNSTERNÄVEN, The SENSITIVES, MISCONDUCT, and Michael Monroe have been confirmed for the punk and rock festival Vrålet!, which happens on November 6-7 at Filmstudion in Göteborg, Sweden.
vralet.se
SOULFLY ANNOUNCES UK TOUR WITH NAILBOMB
SOULFLY and NAILBOMB are going on a UK tour in September. Tickets on sale Wednesday, June 10.soulfly.com/tour
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