Rock Mirror Magazine

30/09/2025

MICHAEL SCHENKER SHARES NEW SINGLE


Michael Schenker has shared a brand new single "Flesh and Bone", taken from his upcoming album "Don't See Your Soul", which will be released this Friday.

From the upcoming album 'Don't Sell Your Soul' Out Dec 3thAccess the album here: https://Schenker.lnk.to/DSYSID‘Flesh and Bone’, the second single from MSG’s...

30/09/2025

SUNDAY REVIEW


The Vintage Caravan - Portals (2025)

In front of us is one of the most compelling new releases of the year. After four years, the Icelandic power trio returns. The Vintage Caravan have been around for over a decade and a half, keeping their immersive stoner rock sound intact. Since their earliest days, the band were associated with high energy riff based head-banging anthems. Now with their seventh studio album out, it's more than obvious that they've established themselves as one of the finest European rock bands in the last decade. "Portals" successfully improve everything that was good about the band, and fills in the gaps that were partially missing on last two records. Using an interesting scientific concept of portal theory to parallel dimensions, the album guides you through all the different shades of the band's matured musical expression. This has to be technically most challenging album from the Icelandic trio to date, giving them the much needed wider recognition that they deserve. The most exciting parts of the record are the intertwined shades of light and dark, where the songs let the listener breath in before the final satisfying blow. It's bands like The Vintage Caravan who are successfully carrying on the torch of the pure rock sound which fully developed fifty five years ago.

Overall: 4 / 5

Highlights: Days Go By / Current / Freedom / This Road

Written by: Igor Gruden

30/09/2025

TOP 20 BANDS OF THE 21ST CENTURY (UK) 🇬🇧


Today we're looking at the cradle of the rock the United Kingdom, and their top 20 representatives in the last twenty five years, from all across the four countries. Sadly once again many of the bands listed are not anymore.

We hope you will like our picks, and discover some good music:

1. The Darkness
2. The Answer
3. Royal Blood
4. The Struts
5. Demob Happy
6. Rosalie Cunningham
7. Vambo
8. Wytch Hazel
9. Creeping Jean
10. Apriori
11. GREEN LUNG
12. Bobbie Dazzle
13. A.A. Williams
14. Uncle Acid and the deadbeats
15. Goldray
16. C Duncan
17. Tax The Heat
18. The Dust Coda
19. Gentlemans Pistols
20. Leogun

26/09/2025

KADAVAR HAVE SHARED NEW SINGLE/VIDEO


KADAVAR have shared a video for their brand new powerful single "Total Annihilation", taken from their second album of the year " K.A.D.A.V.A.R. (Kids Abandoning Destiny Among Vanity And Ruin)" which will be out on November 7th.

Watch the official music video for "Total Annihilation" by KADAVAR.Stream everywhere: https://kadavarband.lnk.to/TotalAnnihilationIDPre-order K.A.D.A.V.A.R.:...

26/09/2025

BBC'S DOCUMENTARY ABOUT OZZY OSBOURNE ALSO COMING IN OCTOBER


BBC has announced a new date for the broadcast of its documentary "Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home". Originally scheduled to air on August 18th the film was pulled from the schedule at the request of the Osbourne family who were still reeling from the Black Sabbath icon's death. Now the BBC has confirmed the documentary will be broadcast on BBC One at 9pm BST on October 2nd.

24/09/2025

DEMOB HAPPY SHARE NEW SINGLE


Newcastle trio Demob Happy have shared a brand new single "Who Should I Say Is Calling?".

Provided to YouTube by Republic of MusicWho Should I Say Is Calling? · Demob HappyWho Should I Say Is Calling?℗ Milk Parlour RecordsReleased on: 2025-09-24Pr...

24/09/2025

WHITE LIES SHARE NEW SINGLE


White Lies have shared a brand new single "Keep Up" taken from their upcoming album "Night Light", which will be out on November 7th.

Official Visualiser for Keep Up by White Lies.Download/Stream Keep Up: https://whitelies.ffm.to/keepupPre-Order new album Night Light coming November 2025. h...

23/09/2025

DESROCS RELEASES NEW SINGLE


One of uprising American rock stars Des Rocs has shared a brand new single "This Land", taken from the soundtrack for the game "Borderlands 4".

DES ROCS // THIS LAND // OUT NOWBuy / Stream 'This Land': https://sumerian.lnk.to/thislandPlay Borderlands 4: https://borderlands.2k.com/borderlands-4/--THIS...

23/09/2025

SUNDAY REVIEW


Castle Rat - The Bestiary (2025)

One of the most visually intriguing bands to appear in recent years has to be New York quartet called Castle Rat. Incorporating medieval sword and sorcery imagery with straight forward doom based rock, is something of a rarity nowadays. Boldly embracing their fantasy gimmick look, the band does provide a certain of musical maturation. "The Bestiary" is their second studio record, released only a year after their mixed received debut. Improvement is clearly visible in their quest of leaving a mark on the vast musical rock scene. Creative part of this record is its conceptual narration, where their warlock warrior front-woman Riley Pinkerton tells a gripping story of sorcery, beast battles and gates of brutality. This approach can lure in listeners who are not too familiar with doomy side of rock world. Even production level is a big step up from the first release, a crucial element in building a reputation. It's always good to have upcoming bands who are not afraid to take a risky chance in over the top expressionism. If you ever wondered how would Kate Bush's "Babooshka" sound and look in band like Kyuss, now you have the chance to relive that experience with Castle Rat.

Overall: 3.5 / 5

Highlights: Wizard: Crystal Heart / Siren: The Pull of Promise / Crystal Cave: Enshrined

Written by: Igor Gruden

22/09/2025

TOP 20 BANDS OF THE 21ST CENTURY (USA & CANADA) 🇺🇸🇨🇦


Last Saturday we looked at out top 20 picks of Swedish rock bands that appeared and made a huge impact on rock music in the last quarter of the century of the new millennium. Today we look at the Northern American soil, where many of the bands that we picked have become globally recognisable acts. Sadly there are some quality bands from the list that are not active anymore.

We hope you will enjoy our list and discover some new music:

1. Jack White
2. RIVAL SONS
3. The Black Keys
4. Gary Clark Jr
5. Crown Lands
6. Dylan LeBlanc
7. Scorpion Child
8. Orchid
9. Crobot
10. Blood Ceremony
11. The Heavy Eyes
12. Dirty Honey
13. LOVE GANG
14. Goodbye June
15. Greta Van Fleet
16. Fantastic Negrito
17. Gyasi
18. Des Rocs
19. Electric Citizen
20. Priestess

19/09/2025

AEROSMITH RELEASES NEW SINGLE AFTER THIRTEEN YEARS


Aerosmith have released a brand new single "My Only Angel", after thirteen years since the release of their last studio album "Music from Another Dimension!". The single is taken from the upcoming collaborative EP "One More Time" with Yungblud, which will be out on November 21st.

'One More Time' - a new EP by Aerosmith and YUNGBLUD, releasing November 21st.Pre-order now: https://onemoretime.lnk.to/theEPIDYUNGBLUD's fourth studio album...

18/09/2025

SLASH TO RELEASE A NEW LIVE ALBUM


Slash has announced a new live album and concert film. "Slash: Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival" was filmed and recorded in July last year in Denver, during the guitarist's S.E.R.P.E.N.T. (Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N’ Tolerance) blues tour. You can see the video of Slash and his blues band performing Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac classic "Oh Well".

"Slash: Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival" tracklist:

1. Intro
2. Parchman Farm Blues
3. Killing Floor
4. Born Under a Bad Sign
5. Oh Well
6. Big Legged Woman
7. Key to the Highway
8. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
9. Stormy Monday ​
10. The Pusher
11. Metal Chestnut
12. Crossroads
13. Stone Free
14. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry
15. Shake Your Money Maker

From the upcoming album 'Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T Festival' (7th November 2025)Access the album here: https://slash.lnk.to/LiveAtSerpentFestivalYTWith Live ...