MOTÖRHEAD ANNOUNCE 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF "Kiss Of Death"
MOTÖRHEAD are pleased to announce the 20th anniversary edition of the album "Kiss Of Death", out July 3 via BMG on expanded double LP and 2CD including a previously unreleased radio broadcast concert from Lowlands Festival 2007. It will also be available digitally.
You can watch a new lyric video for the fan favourite "God Was Never On Your Side" here: youtu.be/bAIt20SWzi0?si=YG_OCSzdT11TcSpT
Pre-order/Pre-save: motorhead.lnk.to/KissofDeath20thPR
imotorhead.com
NEW 7" WITH CENTINEX IN JULY
Swedish death metallers CENTINEX will release a limited picture 7" vinyl, titled "Crime Divine", on July 10 through Steel Breaker Records.The single features a DISMEMBER cover and a live track.
facebook.com/Centinexofficial | facebook.com/steelbreakerrecords
PROGRESSIVE DEATH METAL FROM NORWAY
DEFECT DESIGNER: DepressantsTranscending Obscurity Records on May 15 - CD, LP, Digital
Norwegian progressive death metallers DEFECT DESIGNER play a more adventurous kind of death metal, which is varied and multifaceted. This trio is not afraid of blending in influences from all kinds of genres, and not just metal, so this is not pure death metal. It's a very ambitious album, and not something that everybody will like. In lack of a better description, I would say that it sounds a little like if VOÏVOD would have decided to play more extreme. Because it's both technical and progressive. They have definitely found their own sound anyway, so if you want something that's different from the usual stuff, then I guess you should give this a try.
For me, 13 tracks of this is a little too much. But a song like "Carte Blanche" (the only track with just 2 words in the title) was actually not so bad. Some of the other tracks are not so bad either, but there is also some tracks that are not so exiting. So it's an album with both ups and downs.
defectdesignerband.bandcamp.com/album/depressants | transcendingobscurity.bandcamp.com
NEW SINGLE WITH MEZZROW NEXT WEEK
Swedish thrashers MEZZROW will release a new single, "In The Labyrinth Of Eternal Suffering", on Wednesday, May 20.More info and pre-save: save-it.cc/fireflash/in-the-labyrinth-of-eternal-suffering | facebook.com/mezzrowsweden
GEOFF TATE AND BULLET CONFIRMED FOR ROCKNYTT INDOOR
Geoff Tate's OPERATION: MINDCRIME, BULLET, CIVIL WAR, CRYSTAL BALL and SAFFIRE have been confirmed for the 1-day event Rocknytt Indoor, which will happen at Trädgår'n in Göteborg, Sweden on January 30, 2027.
secure.tickster.com/fd6myh2fmtr39yu | facebook.com/RocknyttIndoor
MÖTLEY CRÜE TO RELEASE PICTURE DISC BOX SET
MÖTLEY CRÜE is gearing up to hit stages across North America this summer on "The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins" tour. The band's first extensive touring in 2 years will see them hit 35 cities with dates in July, August, and September, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of MÖTLEY CRÜE's groundbreaking 2006 "Carnival Of Sins" tour with a reimagined show and updated setlist. $1 of every ticket sold will be donated to ASAP! (After School Arts Program) through the Mötley Crüe Giveback Initiative to support students with hands-on programs in music and the arts.To get you ready for the summer tour kick-off, MÖTLEY CRÜE has announced a limited-edition picture disc box set, "Crücial Crüe 1981-1989". It will be available via BMG on July 10 as a 5LP picture disc set, 5CD picture disc replica set, and ultra-limited 250 unit hand-numbered Crüeseum exclusive featuring a reverse color outer box.
"Crücial Crüe 1981-1989" includes MÖTLEY CRÜE's iconic first 5 studio albums: "Too Fast For Love" (1981), "Shout At The Devil" (1983), "Theatre Of Pain" (1985), "Girls Girls Girls" (1987) and "Dr. Feelgood" (1989).
motley.com
JOURNEY ADDS 40 DATES TO FAREWELL TOUR
JOURNEY is extending their massive "Final Frontier Tour" with 40 additional North American dates this fall.The newly announced leg begins Saturday, September 12 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California and concludes with a hometown finale show on Saturday, November 28 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.
journeymusic.com
ALICE COOPER RE-RELEASE "Along Came A Spider" AND "Welcome 2 My Nightmare"
Alice Cooper returns with the reissues of "Along Came A Spider" and "Welcome 2 My Nightmare". They are available across all major platforms and in multiple physical formats via earMUSIC, and includes bonus material.
earmusic.com | alicecooper.com
ANOTHER SINGLE WITH BLUTGOTT
German metal universe BLUTGOTT releases the new single "Legacy Of The Bloodking (Debauchery version)". The track is taken from the upcoming album "Death Of The Bloodking", which will be released on October 30 through Metalville Records.youtube.com/watch?v=s1DFRZYCcqE | blutgott.com | metalville-shop.com
NEW SINGLE WITH DEEP PURPLE
DEEP PURPLE has released the new single "Arrogant Boy", which is a taste of the new album, "SPLAT!", out on July 3 via earMUSIC.youtu.be/SoSr0sStFaE | deeppurple.lnk.to/SPLAT | deeppurple.com
THE WHO SINGER ROGER DALTREY ANNOUNCES U.S. SOLO TOUR
Rock legend Sir Roger Daltrey (The WHO) has announced a run of U.S. solo tour dates.The tour will kick off August 23 at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona and run through September, including a rare Daltrey performance at New York City's The Town Hall on September 27 and wrapping up in Medford, Massachusetts at the Chevalier Theatre on September 29.
thewho.com
IRON MAIDEN DRUMMER NICKO McBRAIN ANNOUNCES AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Harper Nonfiction is set to publish the deeply personal autobiography of IRON MAIDEN's longtime drummer Nicko McBrain. "Hello Boys And Girls!" will be published into hardback, ebook and audio on October 22.Nicko joined IRON MAIDEN in 1982, replacing Clive Burr. The now-73-year-old British musician, whose real name is Michael Henry McBrain, announced his retirement on December 7, 2024.
youtu.be/N2lkMwX2cbc?si=CL9p7Cv3uzbr-uVl
NEW SINGLE WITH ANTHRAX ON FRIDAY, NEW ALBUM IN SEPTEMBER
ANTHRAX will release a new song, "It's For The Kids", on Friday, May 15. The track is the first single from the band's long-awaited new studio album, "Cursum Perficio", due on September 18 in North America via Megaforce and in Europe through Nuclear Blast. It will be their first new studio album in 10 years.
orcd.co/itsforthekids
METAL AND PUNK
ACID REIGN: Daze Of The Week (old school thrash metal)AMONG LEGENDS: H/A/C/K (melodic punk rock)
ARROGANZ: Death Doom Punks (special death metal/punk)
THE FIRST SINGLE WITH ZAN/CODY IS OUT
Zan/Cody - the project with original SHOTGUN MESSIAH members Zinny Zan (vocals) and Harry Cody (guitars) - return with a new studio album, "Beautiful 'N Damned", out on July 24 via Frontiers Music Srl.To celebrate the announcement, the band unveil the first single and accompanying video, "Damn".
youtu.be/q07DkosDZNU?si=BftIAfnPi7zo9Wcs
SWEET TO RE-RELEASE "The Answer"
Originally released in 1992 under the title "A", a version of the original SWEET album expanded to include various bonus tracks, entitled "The Answer", was released 3 years later. The album will now be re-released on both CD and LP via Metalville Records on July 10.sweet.lnk.to/TheAnswerLP | facebook.com/TheSweetOfficial | metalville-shop.com
DANISH DYNAMITE
These 2 EPs will be released on Friday, May 15ARTILLERY: Made In Hell (thrash metal veterans)
CROWN THE BEAST: Judgement (death metal)
THE CROWN ADD MORE DATES TO FAREWELL TOUR
Swedish death metallers The CROWN has added some more tour dates to their farewell tour. Among the new countries that they will visit are Japan, South Korea, Dubai, Serbia etc.
More info: facebook.com/thecrownofficial
THE CLASH RE-RELEASE OLD SINGLE
The CLASH will re-release the 7" vinyl single "Should I Stay Or Should I Go", with "Straight To Hell" on the b-side, on June 12. It was originally released in September 1982.theclash.lnk.to/SIS7 | facebook.com/theclash
DREGEN GOES TO SOUTH AMERICA
BACKYARD BABIES and The HELLACOPTERS guitarist Dregen are going to South America in October for a few shows in Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Tickets are out now.
facebook.com/DregenOfficial
NEW ALBUM WITH SAXON IN JANUARY
In a new interview with France's Last Ride podcast, vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON spoke about the status of the band's recently completed 25th studio album. It seems like it will be released on January 22, 2027, and there will be a first single in September. No title was revealed..
youtube.com/@vinylestimesclassicrockrad2985
NICKE BORG TO PLAY BACKYARD BABIES SONGS IN THE FALL
BACKYARD BABIES frontman Nicke Borg heading out on tour this fall playing all your favourite BACKYARD BABIES songs. More info soon..
facebook.com/backyardbabies
3 ALBUMS
LOUDER: Devil's Night (classic speed metal)UNZUCHT: Neon Dom ("dark" rock in German)
XTINGUISH THE CODE: The Conflict (hardcore)
DEZ CADENA TO PLAY AN ALL BLACK FLAG SET IN PHILLY
On May 16, for the first time since 1981, punk icon Dez Cadena will perform a full BLACK FLAG set at Philamoca in Philadelphia, USA. Other bands that will play are the newly reformed DROOGETTES, NOUN, and The BROOD.Note that this is a matinee show and doors are at 1pm.
Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/dez-cadena-plays-all-black-flag......
2 ALBUMS AND 3 SINGLES
TRAUMA: Hamartia (reissue) (death metal)SATAN TAKES A HOLIDAY: State Trooper (Bruce Springsteen cover with extra drive)
S.P.I.T: Lethal Lover (hard rock)
FIGHTER V: Deja Vu (melodic hard rock/AOR)
Erik Grönwall: Praying For A Miracle (melodic hard rock)
NEW SINGLE WITH ELEINE
Swedish metal band ELEINE return with their brand-new single "Empire Of Lies". It's the first glimpse of their highly anticipated new album, set for release on December 4 through RPM.ELEINE are going on a European tour in October/November.
eleine.rpm.link/eol | eleine.com
GRAHAM BONNET BAND ANNOUNCES UK SHOWS
GRAHAM BONNET BAND will do 2 shows at Holy Diver in Stockport, UK on November 26-27.facebook.com/grahambonnetmusic
STEEL PANTHER SIGNS WITH FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL
American glam rock jokers STEEL PANTHER has signed with Italian label Frontiers Music Srl.To celebrate the signing, the band has released the new single "The Mother's Day Song".
ffm.to/steelpanther-themothersdaysong | facebook.com/frontiersmusicsrl
SINGLES FOR THE WEEKEND
The BOBBY LEES: 50 ft (PJ Harvey cover, funky garage rock)Viv & The SECT: Penny's Arcade (garage rock)
DEADLY SPIRITS: Can't Take It (garage rock)
M.A.S.K: Imaginary Friend (modern pop/rock)
NEW ALBUM WITH TUNGSTEN IN OCTOBER
Swedish power metal act TUNGSTEN are ready to unleash their fifth studio album, "Ashes", set for release on October 9 via PERCEPTION - A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music, and celebrate the announcement with their brand-new video single "Joker".
The band has further revealed co-headline tour dates with INDUCTION.
tungsten.rpm.link/jokerPR | tungsten.rpm.link/ashesPR | tungstenofficial.net | perception.music
L7 SAYS GOODBYE
After more than a decade back on the road, L7 have announced their farewell tour. Dubbed "The Last Hurrah Tour", the North American run will take the iconic Los Angeles band across the United States and Canada this fall.The tour kicks off October 9 in Phoenix and wraps up November 14 in Los Angeles, with stops in cities including Austin, New York City, Chicago, Seattle, and Vancouver.
Pre-sale begins today, May 8. Public on-sale Monday, May 11.
facebook.com/L7theband
MÄRVEL TO RELEASE THE LATEST ALBUM ON CD
Swedish melodic energy rockers MÄRVEL released their 10th album, "Brain Drain Diaries", digitally in December last year, and on vinyl a while ago. Now it's time for the CD edition, which features 3 bonus tracks: "Insane (Jag Blir Galen)", "Secrets" and "Connection". This edition will be released through Leather Lake on June 15.
marveltheband.com
TESTAMENT ANNOUNCES LATIN AMERICAN TOUR WITH MUNICIPAL WASTE AND IMMOLATION
Bay Area thrash legends TESTAMENT will take MUNICIPAL WASTE and IMMOLATION with them on a Latin American tour in November/December. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, May 8.testamentlegions.com
NEW ALBUM WITH FLOTSAM AND JETSAM IN AUGUST
American thrash metal pioneers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM will release their new album, "Rats In The Temple", on August 28 via Napalm Records.2 EPs AND 1 ALBUM
SCARAB: Transmutation Of Fate (Egyptian death metal)TERAMAZE: The Silent Architect (melodic progressive metal)
The CHEATS/WAYWARD BRIGADE: Split It Up (punk rock)
THE BABOON SHOW ANNOUNCES SUMMER DATES
Swedish punk/rock band The BABOON SHOW will do some tour dates in Europe during the summer.
thebaboonshow.com
THE QUIREBOYS, THUNDERMOTHER, BULLET AND TORCH CONFIRMED FOR HÅRDROCK AT SEA
Hårdrock At Sea will leave Stockholm, Sweden on November 14 for a crusie on the Baltic Sea. Entertainment will come from bands like The QUIREBOYS, THUNDERMOTHER, BULLET, TORCH, GRAHAM BONNET BAND, CIRCUS PRÜTZ, TRENCH DOGS, BALLBREAKER, The GRISTLE etc.
vikingline.se/hardrock | julymorning.nu
NEW SINGLE WITH SOCIAL DISTORTION
SOCIAL DISTORTION has released "The Way Things Were", the third and final song to be released in advance of the band's long-awaited 8th album, "Born To Kill", out May 8 via Epitaph Records.youtu.be/4XsH7h1HHkI?si=1y3butfH6tlqhTkA
ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ HAS JOINED DRAGONFORCE
DRAGONFORCE has announced Alissa White-Gluz (BLUE MEDUSA, ex-ARCH ENEMY, The AGONIST) as the group's newest member and first frontwoman.Beginning this Saturday, May 9, at Welcome To Rockville, and Sunday, May 17 at Sonic Temple, DRAGONFORCE's debut live performances with White-Gluz will also kick off the 20th anniversary of "Inhuman Rampage".
instagram.com/reel/DX9aO5Os9eK/....
THE WHO RELEASES NEW SINGLE FROM UPCOMING LIVE ALBUM
Following the reveal of THE WHO's upcoming live album "Live At Eden Project", earMUSIC presents the album's second single: "You Better You Bet (Live at Eden Project)", available today as an instant gratification track with all digital pre-orders. To accompany the release, the live performance video is also on the earMUSIC YouTube channel."You Better You Bet" was originally released in 1981.
"Live At Eden Project" will be released on May 29.
youtu.be/qLgmQ7PyuLk?si=y45EvfVgpBkR10Et
3 TYPES OF METAL
RESTLESS SPIRIT: Restless Spirit (stoner metal)KONQUEST: Dark Waters (traditional heavy metal)
IGNESCENT: Eternal (modern pop metal)
NEW ALBUM WITH DEEP PURPLE IN JULY
DEEP PURPLE will release a new studio album, "SPLAT!", on July 3 through earMUSIC.To celebrate the release, DEEP PURPLE will continue their extensive 2026 touring schedule with no fewer than 86 shows across 28 countries on 3 continents.
Pre-order and tour dates: deeppurple.com
NEW ALBUM WITH ROLLING STONES IN JULY
The ROLLING STONES are going to release a new album, "Foreign Tongues", on July 10.The new single, "The Stars", is available now.
rollingstones.lnk.to/ForeignTongues | linktr.ee/therollingstones
ÅSKVÄDER SIGNS WITH ICONS CREATING EVIL ART
Swedish rock band ÅSKVÄDER has signed with Swedish record label Icons Creating Evil Art. New music coming soon..facebook.com/askvaderband | icea.se
BOOK ABOUT THÅSTRÖM AND HIS BAND PEACE LOVE AND PITBULLS
Singer and guitarist Sören "Sulo" Karlsson (DIAMOND DOGS, KSMB, Kikki Danielsson) will release a book about Swedish rock artist Joakim Thåström and his 90s, when he left Sweden and formed the industrial rock band PEACE LOVE AND PITBULLS in Amsterdam.
The book will be published by Norstedts and Storytel in August.
ACID REIGN RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR LATEST SINGLE
U.K. thrash metal veterans ACID REIGN will release a new album, "Daze Of The Week", on May 15 via Back On Black. The LP will mark the band's first release since 2019's "The Age Of Entitlement":.The official music video for the second single from "Daze Of The Week", a song called "Sorrowsworn", is out now.
youtu.be/SeHghSLfaOk?si=Vj-OBpES8GCXenmX
CONVERGE RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO
CONVERGE deliver a music video for "Doom In Bloom", a track taken from the upcoming album "Hum Of Heart", out on June 5 via Deathwish/Epitaph Records.youtu.be/QRUU-05AFQk?si=zYqsFKJgUuAEXSsF
NEW SINGLE WITH LEX LEGION
LEX LEGION, the new band featuring four-fifths of KING DIAMOND's classic late 80s lineup, has released the official music video for its second single, "Gypsy Tears".
Featuring Andy La Rocque (guitar), Mikkey Dee (drums), Pete Blakk (guitar) and Hal Patino (bass) - alongside vocalist Nils K. Rue (PAGAN'S MIND) - LEX LEGION brings together decades of experience spanning MOTÖRHEAD, SCORPIONS and, of course, KING DIAMOND.
LEX LEGION's self-titled debut album will be released in June via MNRK Music Group.
youtu.be/L0CuHWB_0Zw?si=Gi_sP8pEIUtzKdkh
THE STOOGES TO RELEASE MOBILE FIDELITY VERSION OF "Fun House"
The STOOGES are releasing a new version of their "Fun House" album. This version is in the Mobile Fidelity series. MoFi bills itself as having supreme sound quality. The LP is cut as a 2xLP 45rpm and there is also a SACD version.
instagram.com/mobilefidelityofficial
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