All About The Rock

10/08/2024

With 2024's event underway and already laying claim as one of the biggest and best BLOODSTOCK's ever, festival HQ have set the wheels in motion of 2025's heavy metal juggernaut by announcing not one, not five, but nineteen bands for its hottest summer yet, including all headliners. BLOODSTOCK 2025 will take place at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 7th-10th August....

BLOODSTOCK 2025 IS GO!NINETEEN BANDS REVEALED INCLUDING ALL HEADLINERSEARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW

09/08/2024

Feminist rage queen DELILAH BON is back with her latest single from her upcoming new album, Evil, Hate Filled Female, set to drop on 13th September 2024. The new track 'Volatile' is available for streaming now, and there's a chance to see it live on her UK and European Autumn tour.Pre-order Evil, Hate-Filled Female here. On the video, …...

DELILAH BON DROPS NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR 'VOLATILE''EVIL, HATE FILLED FEMALE' DUE 13TH SEPTEMBER

09/08/2024

Revered Swedish rock act OPETH can today reveal a UK headline tour for February - March 2025, with special guests GRAND MAGUS. The dates continue their mainland Europe stretch of dates announced last week. OPETH European Tour Dates 2025: 9 Feb: Helsinki (FI) @ Ice Hall 11 Feb: Stockholm (SE) @ Cirkus 12 Feb: Oslo (NO) @ Sentrum Scene 14 Feb: Copenhagen (DK) @ DR Koncerthuset…...

OPETH ANNOUNCE UK HEADLINE TOUR IN FEBRUARY 2025 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS GRAND MAGUSNEW CONCEPT ALBUM THE LAST WILL & TESTAMENTDUE OUT OCTOBER 11, 2024VIA MODERBOLAGET / REIGNING PHOENIX MUSICHEADLINE UK'S BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL TODAY

09/08/2024

A full-circle moment forged alongside years of endurance and innovation, today Perth metalcore group Make Them Suffer announce their fifth studio album, with the self-titled full length due out on November 8 via Greyscale Records in Australia and SharpTone Records for the rest of the world. Spanning 11 tracks of inventive ferocity, Make Them Suffer finds the five-piece in unwavering control of their sonic identity....

MAKE THEM SUFFER - announce new self-titled album + share new single/video 'Oscillator'

09/08/2024

Shining, the latest full-length album from the Finnish Death Doom Pioneers Swallow The Sun, will be available via Century Media Records on Oct 18th. The powerful and very heavy new track of transformation and rebirth, “What I Have Become” will take you through personal hell and back. The new record is produced and mixed by Dan Lancaster (Bring Me the Horizon, Muse, Enter Shikari, etc.), mastered by Tony Lindgren (Fascination Street Studios) and recorded by Juho Räihä at SoundSpiral Audio, except vocals recorded by Dan Lancaster.Stream the single “What I Have Become” now - ...

Swallow The Sun announces their new album Shining, unveils heavy track "What I Have Become," and starts pre-orders for the album and an exclusive pre-listening session Shining will be released October 18th via Century Media Records Album Pre-Order starts today New Video “What I Have Become” prem...

09/08/2024

After a standout performance at Glastonbury earlier this year and in search of her highest charting album to date (following her last LP Shining In The Half Light hitting the top 50 in the UK Albums Chart), one of the UK’s finest voices, Elles Bailey, has released her stunning new album Beneath The Neon Glow. Produced by Dan Weller (Enter Shikari) and recorded with her exceptional live band, the album, and Elles’ fourth, delves into the many facets of love with lyrically vulnerable and brutally honest songwriting....

Elles Bailey New Album Beneath The Neon GlowOut Now On Cooking Vinyl Records 16 Date UK Autumn Headline Tour AnnouncedIncludes London’s Islington Assembly Hall - November 2ndCurrently Playing August In-Store Release Dates

09/08/2024

Throughout the latter half of the seventies, Joni Mitchell continued to creatively break ground with her fearless and fluid exploration of jazz. Rather than tread the same path, she challenged and reinvented her style with a folk fusion like no other. Ascending to an unrivaled sonic peak, this innovative sound took shape across the gold-certified Hejira , the gold-certified double-LP…...

Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980)Out October 4, 2024 On 6CD / Digital & 4LP Highlights Version Traces An Important Transformational Season Of Her Creative Evolution From 1976-1980​ Continues GRAMMY-Winning, Multi-Volume Journey Through Joni’s Previously Unmined Archive...

09/08/2024

West Midland heavy rockers ARROW VALLEY have just revealed their explosive new single and video, Ode (I See You) . This superb track is lifted from their all-consuming new EP, Embodiment, which arrives on Friday 18th October. Although ARROW VALLEY displays an array of influences, they largely take inspiration from the likes of Alter Bridge, Tremonti, and…...

BRIT NEWCOMERS ARROW VALLEY RELEASE SPANKING NEW SINGLE WITH NEW EP TO FOLLOW!

09/08/2024

Modern rock powerhouse Pop Evil return with the new single 'What Remains', via MNRK Heavy. It's the dawn of a new era for Pop Evil, which the band promises will be its most sonically heavy. The track, with its thunderous riffs and rhythmic thrust, fulfills that promise.Stream here: "Over the years, I've been faced with torment; departures, failures, and uphill climbs," …...

Pop Evil return with new single 'What Remains' and announces new drummer

09/08/2024

Brave Rival releases their fifth single, "Bad Choices," a powerful rock anthem that marks the final preview before their album Fight Or Flight, is released on August 16th. This track, driven by a punchy southern rock riff, speaks to anyone who's ever found themselves reflecting on any bad choices they've made. Featuring contributions from their loyal fanbase—affectionately known as the "Bravian army"—the song's gang vocals add an extra layer of energy to the mix....

Brave Rival Release Their Fifth Single ‘Bad Choices’ Ahead of New Album Release

09/08/2024

There's a lot of buzz and excitement going around in the Death Metal community at the moment around FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE and their upcoming album Opera. Rumors going around that the Italian Symphonic Death Metallers have possibly created a whole new sub-genre of Metal, "Opera Metal". Is the hype warranted? Does the music live up to expectations? Here is our review…

Full review for Fleshgod Apocalypse's new genre defining album "Opera". The Italian Symphonic Death Metallers return triumphantly!

08/08/2024

The vinyl double album (available in Blood Red, Virgin White and Cold Steel coloured vinyl) and 2-disc CD/DVD include five previously unreleased tracks, along with a carefully curated collection of songs that distills many of the best moments from Di’Anno’s fascinating and formidable career. The CD/DVD also includes rare live, promotional, and acoustic video footage. Deep cuts from albums going back to Paul’s Battlezone, Killers, and Solo Days have been painstakingly re-mastered to give them a more up-to-date and polished production plus some of Paul’s rare acoustic, rehearsal, and demo recordings have been added as a special bonus....

Former Iron Maiden vocalist and frontman Paul Di’Anno announces release of new album, ‘The Book of The Beast’, via Conquest Music on September 27th 2024.

08/08/2024

Strap one on and get ready, because F***y: The Reprise Years 1970-1973 is here to give your music collection a serious jolt. This 4-CD box set isn’t just any old release; it’s a pulsating, all-out rock ‘n’ roll seduction that’ll leave you gasping for more. These ladies didn’t just flirt with rock stardom; they grabbed it by the… well, you get the idea....

Get a taste of some F***y with the The Reprise Years 1970 -1973, 4CD Box Set Review for All About The Rock. Avaiulable via Cherry Red 23rd August 2024

08/08/2024

A Box Set So Big, It Deserves Its Own Leash If you’re a fan of sleazy, booze-soaked rock ‘n’ roll with a dash of eyeliner and an inexplicable urge to live in a perpetually hungover state, then buckle up, my friend, because the Dogs D'Amour just dropped a box set bigger than the bar tab at your local dive. Dynamite China Years – Complete Recordings 1988-1993…...

Suzie Rottencrotch takes on A Box Set So Big, It Deserves Its Own Leash – Dogs D'Amour: Dynamite China Years Review for All About The Rock. Available now via HNE Recordings

08/08/2024

Blues-rock icon Walter Trout will also begin his UK Tour on 16 October at the Opera House, Buxton and he will then call through Edinburgh (Queens Hall), Gateshead (The Glasshouse), Holmfirth (Picturedrome), Bury St Edmunds (Apex), Frome (Cheese & Grain), Birmingham (Town Hall) and it finishes on 25 October at the Islington Assembly Hall, London. Support will come from Laura Evans…...

Blues-Rock’s Resilient Icon Walter Trout UK Tour To Begin on 16 October Tickets are available from www.thegigcartel.com.New Studio Album,’ Broken’, Out Now via Provogue / Mascot Label Group

08/08/2024

Celebrated guitarist and solo artist Orianthi has joined forces with Orange Amplification to design and develop her signature combo the Oriverb. Based on the classic Rockerverb MKIII 50 NEO Combo, it has been newly voiced to capture her ‘dream tone’. ‘Seeing this whole amp come to life has been a dream come true’, said Orianthi, ‘it’s a beautiful amp and it really reflects my eccentric personality!...

Orange Amplification Launches the Orianthi Signature Amplifier

08/08/2024

Up-and-coming Italian power metal unit FROZEN CROWN is gearing up to unleash their new studio album and Na**lm Records debut, War Hearts, out October 18, 2024. Founded in 2017, FROZEN CROWN has garnered significant media exposure with their previous four albums and their massive hit, “Neverending”, which has gathered over 11 million views on YouTube to date. The fresh ten-track offering marks their first as a six-piece band, capturing the essence of…...

Up-and-coming Italian power metal unit FROZEN CROWN is gearing up to unleash their new studio album and Na**lm Records debut,…

08/08/2024

The wait is almost over - American masked metal masters MUSHROOMHEAD will release their ninth studio album, Call The Devil, this Friday, 9th August 2024 via Na**lm Records. In celebration of this week's album release and their European tour kickoff, the band has revealed their ultra-dark third single, entitled 'We Don't Care'. The track proves to be a future live favorite with its chanting chorus and earworm hook....

MUSHROOMHEAD reveal dark new single 'We Don't Care' ahead of album releaseCall The Devil album out 9th August via Na**lm RecordsUK tour dates kick off next week

08/08/2024

the Danish-Swedish quartet VOLA reveal the elegantly hypnotic new single “I Don’t Know How We Got Here.” The song is taken from their new studio album ‘Friend of a Phantom,’ which will be released via Mascot Records on 1 November. The band will also play festivals over the summer and their headline Friend of a Phantom European tour will begin on 1 November and will call through Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, The Netherlands....

VOLAReveal Brand New Single “I Don't Know How We Got Here” Watch the lyric video here Taken from the new studio album ‘Friend of a Phantom’Released 1 November via Mascot Records Pre-Order here The Friend of a Phantom UK Tour Dates22 Nov - London, Heaven23 Nov - Nottingham, Rescue Rooms 24 No...

08/08/2024

Formed in 2021, Vicious Bishop are a punk, ska punk, p***y reggae power trio, based in the Lancaster / Morecambe area. The band features drummer Dave Nuttall (ex-Toy Dolls), bassist Adz Woods, and vocalist/guitarist Rich Davenport (ex-Radio Stars). Taking their influences from the Clash, the Ruts, Stiff Little Fingers, Rancid, 2 Tone, the Ramones, Husker Du, Dag Nasty, Bad Religion, Bob Mould, and vintage reggae and ska, Vicious Bishop’s focus is on delivering memorable, uplifting songs with maximum energy....

Vicious Bishop release new single ‘Magnetic North’Debut EP ‘Miracle Formula 168’ out now via X RecordsFeaturing members of Toy Dolls, Radio Stars, Sham 69 and the Cockney Rejects!Order the EP HERE:Watch the video ‘Magnetic North’ HERE:

07/08/2024

More known for their wry, self-deprecating humour, today Lancaster rockers Massive Wagons tackle a very important and serious subject... albeit still with a bit of their trademark panache. The new single "Night Skies" is released today and taken from their hotly anticipated, forthcoming seventh studio album Earth To Grace set for release on November 8 via Earache Records. The group teamed up with their friend, British comedian and actor Nick Helm to make its hard-hitting official video....

MASSIVE WAGONS GET SERIOUS ON NEW SINGLE“NIGHT SKIES”WATCH OFFICIAL VIDEO FEATURING NICK HELM NOWMENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES DETAILEDANTI-BULLYING PRIMARY SCHOOL TOUR UNDERWAYSTAGECRAFT SEMINAR FOR YOUNG MUSICIANSNEW ALBUM EARTH TO GRACE OUT 8TH NOVEMBER 2024 VIA EARACHE RECORDS - PRE-ORDERUK TOUR I...

06/08/2024

Cowboys From Hell on Hurdy Gurdy

06/08/2024

With a musical catalogue that includes 18 previously released full length albums from his work with Creed, Alter Bridge and various solo endeavours, world-renowned guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Mark Tremonti is back with his sixth album from his solo band, TREMONTI. The new album, entitled The End Will Show Us How, is scheduled for global release on January 10, 2025 via long-time partner, Na**lm Records....

TREMONTI TO RELEASE SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM,THE END WILL SHOW US HOW, ON JANUARY 10, 2025VIA NA**LM RECORDS PRE-ORDER HERE WATCH THE NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR DEBUT SINGLE“JUST TOO MUCH” HEREUK TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR EARLY 2025

06/08/2024

In an increasingly fast-paced world that appears to be interested only in the latest innovations, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM continue to be the proverbial rock in turbulent waters. For almost forty years, the thrash metal act from Phoenix, Arizona has released new albums on a regular basis and toured successfully around the globe. The band has never shown any loss of form or weaknesses to speak of, on the contrary: Since the arrival of their 1986 debut "Doomsday For The Receiver", FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have delivered an impressive number of awesome offerings....

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM release new album 'I Am The Weapon' on 13th September, out on AFM Records.

06/08/2024

L.A. Punk rockers The Mary Tyler Wh**es are set to release their second single, 'American S*x Fiend,' from their debut album As Filthy As We Wanna Be on August 16th via Golden Robot Records. Produced by punk legend Greg Hetson (Circle Jerks / Bad Religion), this track delivers a raw, unapologetic punch that encapsulates the band’s signature sound and rebellious spirit....

THE MARY TYLER WH**ES release new single 'American S*x Fiend' on 16th August, out on Golden Robot Records.

05/08/2024

The "Spirit Of The Chateaux" 3CD set is like a time machine to the wild world of Chateaux, the rockstars of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) scene. This collection is not just an ordinary anthology; it's a treasure trove for die-hard fans and newbies who want to dive into the legacy of this underrated band. The first disc unleashes…...

Chateaux: Spirit Of The Chateaux, 3CD REVIEW by John Deaux for All About The Rock. Available via Dissonance 21st June 2024

05/08/2024

VICTORY release new album ‘Circle Of Life’ on September 13, 2024 via AFM Records. Naturally, the excellent reputation of a successful hard rock act such as VICTORY is based – among other things – on the superb achievements of their long-standing career. The early days of the Hanover-based group date back to the 1980s and include immortal album classics and successful tours around the globe....

VICTORY release new album 'Circle Of Life' on 13th September, out on AFM Records.

05/08/2024

British pop-punk band Shampoo has just unleashed the mother of all nostalgia trips with their "Complete Shampoo, 3CD/1DVD Box Set." It's like a time machine back to the 90s but without the questionable fashion choices. This monster collection brings together their chart-topping hits, deep cuts, and live shenanigans into one knockout punch, complete with a DVD stuffed with goodies to satisfy your pop-punk cravings....

Girl Power pop punk act Shampoo: Complete Shampoo, 3CD/1DVD Box Set is reviewed by Suzie Rottencrotch for All About The Rock. Available now via 90/9

05/08/2024

The Bernie Tormé Archives Vol 2 - 1985-1993 is a goldmine for all you Bernie Tormé fans. It's like finding a treasure chest full of rock 'n' roll. Bernie Tormé is a legend who sadly passed away on 17th March 2019 and this album perfectly captures his finger-licking, mind-blowing guitar work. His riffs and solos are so good, you'll forget your name....

Tormé: The Bernie Tormé Archives Vol 2 - 1985-1993, 5CD Box Set Reviewed by Suzie Rottencrotch for All About The Rock and availble now via HNE Recordings

05/08/2024

Uncle Slam dropped their second album, "Will Work For Food," back in '93. It's a thrash metal masterpiece packed with aggressive riffs and sarcastic social commentary that would make a stand-up comedian jealous. The musicianship on "Will Work For Food" is tighter than Van Halens' spandex pants. Vocalist and guitarist Todd Moyer's performance is next level, with gritty, snarling vocals and guitar work so intricate, it's like trying to untangle Christmas lights....

John Deaux takes on the classic thrash albums Will Work For Food and When God Dies 2cd Digipak by Uncle Slam for All About The Rock. Available NOW via Dissonance