The global rock and punk community has come together in support of Jennifer Finch, legendary bassist and founding member of L7, following the heartbreaking news that she has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Jennifer is currently undergoing treatment and faces a challenging recovery that will include specialist medical care, rehabilitation and […]
There’s something brewing on the South Coast, and it’s loud, emotional and absolutely packed with singalong choruses. Southampton punk outfit BUDS have returned with their brand-new single “Time Well Spent”, kicking off an exciting new chapter for one of the UK’s fastest-rising underground bands. With a summer packed full of festival appearances on the horizon, […]
Heavy metal doesn’t get much more legendary than this, mun. German metal titans Accept are celebrating an astonishing 50 years of riffs, thunder and steel-plated chaos with two special UK anniversary shows in August 2026 — and they’re bringing rising British heavy metal force Tailgunner along for the ride. That’s half a century of leather, […]
Progressive rock fans, gather round because there’s a proper lush live release heading your way! 🇮🇹 Sicilian prog rock outfit Alcantara are returning with In Concert, a powerful new live album arriving on 19th June 2026 via Oskar Records, capturing the band at their atmospheric best. If you missed 2025’s Tamam Shud, don’t worry—this release […]
Rock fans, melodic masterminds and prog lovers… gather round, because there’s a proper tasty release heading our way this May! 🎶 Dennis Atlas, best known as the keyboard wizard and vocalist for the legendary Toto, is stepping out from behind the keys and into centre stage with his brand-new solo album PRINCIPLE, arriving on 15th […]
Former Pain of Salvation bassist Kristoffer Gildenlöw is stepping back into heavier territory with his latest solo album, [Humanised], released on 29th May 2026. And fair warning, mun — this one isn’t tiptoeing through the tulips. Packed with seven-string guitar weight, shifting time signatures, bruising riffs and flashes of doom, prog, sleaze rock and art […]
Progressive rock fans, it’s time to dust off those headphones because one of the Netherlands’ most intriguing alternative acts has officially returned to the cosmic stage. After almost ten years away from the spotlight, A Liquid Landscape are back with their long-awaited third studio album, Rogue Planet, and if first impressions are anything to go […]
If your playlist is crying out for something that hits just as hard emotionally as it does musically, then Blossom Cult might just be your next obsession. The rising Alternative and Progressive Metal outfit are preparing to unleash their long-awaited debut album, Home, and from everything we’ve heard so far, this isn’t just another heavy […]
If you’ve ever watched The Festival and thought, “Hang on… this actually feels like a proper British festival,” you’re not imagining things, butt. The 2018 comedy starring Joe Thomas (The Inbetweeners) didn’t rely on Hollywood magic to recreate the chaos of festival life. Instead, the filmmakers headed straight into the middle of the real thing […]
It’s never the kind of headline we want to write, butt. HeritageLive has announced the heartbreaking cancellation of all of its planned summer festivals at Englefield Estate, Audley End Estate and Sandringham Estate, citing overwhelming financial pressures and the collapse of a last-minute investment deal. In a statement released today, organisers revealed they had fought […]
If anyone still believed Evanescence were living on nostalgia alone, Amy Lee has just blown that idea clean out of the arena. During a breathtaking live performance of “Bring Me To Life”, the Evanescence frontwoman reminded the world exactly why she’s still one of rock and metal’s most commanding voices. Delivering every soaring note with […]
Good news for fans of loud guitars, gritty hooks and old-school rock ‘n’ roll – Kickin Valentina are heading back across the UK and Europe this summer with their Anthems From The Underground Tour, and yes, Wales is getting a slice of the action too! 🇬🇧🎸 The Atlanta hard rockers have built a reputation for […]
Steelhouse Festival 2026 ticket holders have started receiving an important update about how they’ll access this year’s festival — and yes, butt, the paper ticket is officially getting the boot. Fans who originally ordered physical tickets are being informed that their orders are now being switched to e-tickets, meaning entry passes will be available directly […]
Breaking Benjamin are back, and rock fans across Europe have every reason to celebrate! One of modern rock’s most influential bands has officially announced its 2026 UK and European tour, with Belfast confirmed as one of the lucky cities set to welcome Ben Burnley and the band this summer. For Northern Ireland’s rock community, this […]
If you’re heading to Wembley Stadium for a massive rock show this summer, you might want to arrive a little earlier than planned, because some fans are still reporting problems getting through the turnstiles thanks to ticket scanning issues. While there doesn’t appear to be a full-blown stadium-wide system failure, enough concert-goers have shared their […]