ANOTHER WILD MIX
SLIP~ons: Overtime (power pop/rock)The SCREAMIN' KICK: Looking From My World (garage rock)
PRELUDIO ANCESTRAL: Guardians Of Twilight (melodic power/heavy metal)
MANALI: Manali (atmospheric doom/sludge metal)
KRØYER: Towering Iron (industrial rave metal)
DARK MILE: Freight Train (classic hard rock)
NEW SINGLE WITH EX-SKID ROW SINGER ZP THEART
Power metal vocalist ZP Theart, the founding voice of DRAGONFORCE and former frontman of SKID ROW, is back with his new single "Electric Beings".youtu.be/v1SKyW7azYo?si=DnRfJCxmrmoUEK7s
GLORIOUS BANKROBBERS and The ROYAL BEGGARS at Fyrens Ölkafé in Göteborg, Sweden on April 11, 2026
I went to the big city Göteborg (aka Gothenburg) last night. It was great. Hard rock and rock n roll for all the money.
Read about it and see some photos
NEW SINGLE WITH FATAL VISION
Canadian melodic rock band FATAL VISION return with their brand-new single and official video, "All That Glitters". The track is the latest preview from the band's upcoming 4th studio album, "Four Sides To Every Story", set for release on May 22 via Escape Music.ffm.to/fv-all-that-glitters | the-music-shop.net | fatalvisionmusic.com | escape-music.com
SANCTUARY SIGNS WITH BLKIIBLK
Legendary American heavy metal band SANCTUARY announce their official signing to BLKIIBLK. To celebrate, the band returns with a powerful new chapter in their storied career: the brand-new single "Not Of The Living"."Not Of The Living" marks SANCTUARY's first new material since the passing of original vocalist Warrel Dane. Joseph Michael (WITHERFALL) has taken over the microphone.
SANCTUARY are now preparing to embark on a wide-ranging 40th Anniversary World Tour, celebrating 4 decades of metal history. The tour will span North America, South America, and Europe, featuring special sets highlighting the band's classic albums "Refuge Denied" and "Into the Mirror Black", alongside fan favorites and new material.
youtube.com/watch?v=4aVDc90bNvg | sanctuaryofficial.com | blkiiblk.com
6 REVIEWS
Chez Kane: Reckless (80s melodic rock/hard rock)CACTUS: Temple Of The Blues II (blues rock covers)
Vick LeCar: The Gold Record (blues rock/hard rock)
BLACK REUSS: Death (melodic gothic metal)
ARKADO: Phoenix And Stardust (melodic hard rock)
ANGELES: Diamonds And Gold (LA rock veterans)
NEW SINGLE WITH MANDY MANALA
Finnish dark heavy rock band MANDY MANALA have officially announced their sophomore studio album "Something Wicked", set for release on May 29 via Argonauta Records.
Alongside the announcement, the band has released their brand new single and official music video "Nocturnal Bites".
youtu.be/NRPje29zJrY | facebook.com/MandyManala | facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords
NEW SINGLE WITH BLUTGOTT
German metal group BLUTGOTT releases the new single "Death Of The Bloodking (Debauchery version)". It's the third single from the upcoming album "Death of the Bloodking", which will be out on October 30 through Metalville Records.youtube.com/watch?v=6ECgWEM6gco | blutgott.com | metalville-shop.com
LIVE ALBUM WITH MEZZROW NEXT WEEK
On Friday, April 17, Swedish thrashers MEZZROW will release the live album "Keep It True - Live" digitally.facebook.com/mezzrowsweden
NEW SINGLE WITH SOCIAL DISTORTION
American punk rock legends SOCIAL DISTORTION has unleashed "Partners In Crime", the second advance taste of its long-awaited eighth album, "Born To Kill", out on May 8 via Epitaph Records.youtu.be/L0CEyLzCVHc | facebook.com/socialdistortion
FOREIGNER ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE AND NEW ALBUM
On April 17, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame legends FOREIGNER will release "Feels Like The First Time", the first single from their forthcoming album "In The Eye Of The Storm", the official soundtrack to the band's landmark 50th-anniversary concert film captured at Ellis Island and Brooklyn's DUMBO House. April 17 is also opening night of FOREIGNER's highly anticipated new musical "Feels Like The First Time - The Foreigner Musical", at the Little Theater on Long Island University's Post campus, where it will play 11 performances."In The Eye Of The Storm" will be out on July 17 via Sun Records/Virgin Records and launches a year of celebrations commemorating FOREIGNER's 50th anniversary.
facebook.com/Foreigner
EVERGREY REVEAL NEW GUITARIST
Swedish progressive metallers EVERGREY have announced the addition of guitarist Stephen Platt (SCAR SYMMETRY) to the group's ranks. Platt, who had already been touring with EVERGREY as a live guitarist since late 2025, now officially joins the band as a full-time member.EVERGREY will release its 15th album, "Architects Of A New Weave", on June 5 via Napalm Records.
facebook.com/Evergrey
MATT SINNER TO MISS PRIMAL FEAR's SOUTH AMERICAN SHOWS
PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner will miss the band's upcoming shows in South America after he suffered a nasty injury during the group's concert in London, United Kingdom in early March. Filling in for him will be GAMMA RAY's Dirk Schlächter.facebook.com/PrimalFearOfficial
FLOGGING MOLLY CANCEL WARPED TOUR
Celtic punk rock veterans FLOGGING MOLLY have canceled all of their upcoming Warped tour shows. The decision comes after a doctor advised singer Dave King not to tour for the time being.
Statement: instagram.com/floggingmolly
A NICE LITTLE MIXTURE
SIDEBÜRNS: Beer Füeled Bastard (dirty hard rock n roll)RESURRECTED: Perpetual (old school death metal)
The NEPTUNE POWER FEDERATION: Mondo Tomorrow (progressive/alternative hard rock)
CHARIOTS OVERDRIVE: The End Of Antiquity (traditional heavy metal)
HAVOK ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN TOUR
Colorado thrash metallers HAVOK will team up with BLOOD RED THRONE, XONOR and ERADIKATED for a European tour in September/October. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 10.lnk.to/HAVOK-EUROPE2026 | linktr.ee/havokband
OZZY WATCH TO ARRIVE IN MAY
London-based Split Watches has announced the global release of the official Ozzy Osbourne tribute watch, "The Ozzy", exclusively available Thursday, May 14 at splitwatches.com. This 50-piece limited-edition run celebrates Ozzy's enduring cultural legacy and is priced at $2,960 (U.S.) with 100% of the proceeds being donated to MusiCares, the nonprofit partner of the Recording Academy and leading charity supporting the health and well-being of the music community.RATT SINGER STEPHEN PEARCY TO RELEASE NEW SOLO ALBUM
RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has released "I Need U", the first single from his upcoming 6th solo album "The Dogg Mob". The track features Pearcy on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Erik Ferentinos on guitar, Matt Thorne on bass, Blas Elias on drums and an undisclosed "special guest" on guitar."The Dogg Mob" is tentatively due this summer via Pearcy's Top Fuel Records label.
facebook.com/watch/stephen.pearcy.official
BLACK FLAG TO PLAY IN HONG KONG
American hardcore/punk legends BLACK FLAG are going to play their first ever show in Hong Kong on May 24 in Wan Chai. ROUND EYE will open the show.BILLY IDOL ANNOUNCES MORE TOUR DATES
Billy Idol has announced new U.S. tour dates as part of his "Nice day to tour again" tour. That run kicks off in August and hits the East Coast, the Midwest, and the South.instagram.com/billyidol
MELODIC AND HEAVY STUFF
XTASY: Phoenix (melodic hard rock)sunn O))): sunn O))) (heavy shit)
RIKET: 2026 (death/thrash metal in Swedish)
NEUROSIS: An Undying Love For A Burning World (heavy and alternative metal)
PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED LIVE SHOW WITH SAVATAGE TO BE RELEASED IN JUNE
On June 26, a long-lost chapter of SAVATAGE history comes to light. earMUSIC is delighted to announce the release of "Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)", a previously unreleased official live recording capturing the band at the height of their legendary "Rulin' Gutter" tour."Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)" will be released in Europe on June 26 as a CD Digipak and Heavyweight Black 3LP Gatefold edition. The digital release will be available worldwide on the same day, with the U.S. physical release following on September 18.
savatage.com
NEW ALBUM WITH MOB RULES IN AUGUST
German heavy metal veterans MOB RULES have announced "Stories From The Verdant Vale", set for release on August 21 via ROAR - A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music.To mark the album announcement, the band unveil the first single, "Master Of The Black Crow".
mobrules.rpm.link/masterPR | mobrules.rpm.link/storiesPR | facebook.com/mobrulesband | roar-records.de
TWISTED SISTER ANNOUNCES FIRST SHOWS FOR FALL 2026
TWISTED SISTER have announced the first shows for Fall 2026 featuring Jay Jay French, Eddie Ojeda and lead vocalist Sebastian Bach.Presale tickets are available beginning tomorrow, April 8. General tickets go on sale Friday, April 10.
And the dates are:
Sept. 4 - Palmer, AK - officialalaskastatefair
Sept. 12 - Durant, OK - choctawcasinos
Oct. 8 - Niagara Falls, ON - olgstage
Oct. 12 - Windsor, ON - caesarswindsor
twistedsister.com
NEW SINGLE WITH SIX FEET UNDER
The official lyric video for "Mutilated Corpse In The Woods", the newest single from American death metal veterans SIX FEET UNDER, can be seen now. The track will appear on SIX FEET UNDER's upcoming full-length album, "Next To Die", set for release on April 24 via Metal Blade Records.youtu.be/AmXSZBIbQVI?si=fTEloYivMldED3PR
EVERGREY PARTS WAYS WITH GUITARIST
Swedish dark metallers EVERGREY have parted ways with longtime guitarist Henrik Danhage.facebook.com/Evergrey
NEW SINGLE WITH AT THE GATES
Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES have revealed a second single, "The Dissonant Void", from their upcoming album "The Ghost Of A Future Dead", due out on April 24 via Century Media Records.
youtu.be/rJeYYC1l638?si=9l2QjIH1V8FNWWRW
8 REVIEWS
BOLAN: At War With Myself (feat. Danko Jones) (hard rock/punk rock)PIRATE QUEEN: William Kidd (powerful heavy metal)
KËKHT ARÄKH: Castle (black metal)
A HERO FOR THE WORLD: G.O.A.T. (epic and melodic power metal)
GRIMNER: Träldomens Far (viking/folk metal)
FEAR OF DOMINATION: Katharsis (industrial metal)
ELECTRIC GUITARS: Messenger (guitar rock)
BLACK OAK COUNTY: Misprint (modern hard rock)
METALLICA ANNOUNCES INTIMATE SHOWS WITH SUICIDAL TENDENCIES AND SPIRITBOX
METALLICA will play 2 "intimate" shows at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on November 19 and 21 to celebrate the venue's 25th anniversary.Joining them on November 19 will be SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, and on November 21 they are joined by SPIRITBOX.
Single-Day and 2-Day tickets will be available on Friday, April 10. Tickets for both dates will also be available beginning Saturday, April 11, at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
facebook.com/Metallica
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