Ricky Warwick has joined forces with Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen for a brand-new single, as the rock ’n’ roll lifer prepares to release his forthcoming studio album, Fire & Vengeance. Fresh from taking to the stage with The Almighty at Iron Maiden’s EddFest at Knebworth, Warwick has premiered the swaggering new track “Seek Zen […]
The catsuit-clad rock icon will give fans an early taste of his new material at a special hometown performance Justin Hawkins is preparing to step away from The Darkness — temporarily, don’t panic — and take centre stage under his own name with the release of his debut solo album in 2027. The flamboyant frontman, […]
The amps are warming up, the festival pints are calling, and Maid of Stone Festival 2026 is ready to unleash three glorious days of rock ’n’ roll chaos at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent. 🍻🔥 Running from Friday 17 July to Sunday 19 July 2026, the Planet Rock-backed festival is kicking things off with a […]
The countdown has officially hit the danger zone, butt — there is now just ONE WEEK TO GO until Steelhouse Festival 2026 erupts into life at Hafod-y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale, Wales! 🎸🏕️ Battle jackets are being dragged out of cupboards, tents are being checked for suspicious holes, and rock fans across the country are already […]
Some festivals take place in fields. Some take place in city parks, stadiums or racetracks. Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival takes place outside a massive, supposedly haunted former prison where The Shawshank Redemption was filmed. Because apparently ordinary festival venues simply weren’t metal enough. 🔥🏛️ Held at the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio, […]
Papa V Perpetua and the Nameless Ghouls are bringing the full Skeletour ritual to the biggest screen they could find! 🤘🔥 Ghost are heading back to cinemas with a brand-new feature-length concert film entitled 2 Big To Rig, set to arrive in cinemas and IMAX venues worldwide from Wednesday 26 August 2026. The film captures […]
Hold The Mash Arrives 🤘🇬🇧 Southern rock fans, dust off the boots, warm up the air guitars and prepare for a serious dose of Nashville swagger because Parker Barrow are heading back to the UK. 🔥 The blues-infused Southern rockers have announced a full run of UK headline dates for November and December 2026, with […]
The Starchild may have hung up the platform boots, but Tommy Thayer certainly isn’t slowing down. Following the end of KISS’ legendary touring career, guitarist Tommy Thayer has officially unveiled his next musical adventure, teaming up with Dan Reed to form an exciting new rock outfit called Shogun Mojo. The band has already signed with […]
Bloodstock VIP’ers, prepare your stomachs because the flavour overlords are coming back to Catton Park! 🍔🌭🍟 OMG Street Food is returning exclusively to The Serpent’s Lair, bringing a gloriously filthy menu packed with towering burgers, loaded fries, monster hot dogs and breakfasts capable of dragging even the most battered metalhead back from the dead. That’s […]
The maggots have got something huge to get excited about. Slipknot have officially confirmed that acclaimed producer Matt Wallace will be working with the band on their next studio album – and if that wasn’t enough, the band have revealed they’ve already got a mountain of material waiting to be unleashed. For a band that’s […]
The Genesis legend reveals the personal battle behind the music and the support he received from fellow rock icon Eric Clapton. There are some artists whose music becomes the soundtrack to generations. Phil Collins is undoubtedly one of them. Whether it was fronting Genesis, delivering chart-topping solo hits, or laying down some of the most […]
“Wow, this is wild. This sounds like nothing I’ve ever heard before.” Those are dangerous words when they come from Slipknot guitarist Jim Root. The masked metal titans are back in the studio, new music is being dragged out of the darkness, and there are already at least 50 different song arrangements being kicked, punched […]
“Some bands chase fame. Others chase the perfect riff. Heavy on the Ride have spent more than 15 years doing the latter – and Welsh rock is all the better for it.” Wales has always punched well above its weight when it comes to producing incredible rock and metal bands. From global superstars to grassroots […]
Rock history is about to get a little louder, folks! 🎶 Phil Collins has reached back into the archives to unveil a previously unreleased live performance of You Know What I Mean, while also announcing a gorgeous deluxe vinyl box set celebrating his landmark debut solo album, Face Value. For lifelong fans and vinyl collectors […]
There are some stories that are incredibly difficult to write, and this is one of them. Another cherished grassroots rock venue has fallen silent after The Billesley Rock Club (BRC) announced that The Billesley Pub has ceased trading with immediate effect, leaving the future of the venue uncertain and sending shockwaves through the local rock […]
