Monsters Of Rock Cruise 2025 Books Night Ranger, Limited Cabins Remaining


Night Ranger (credit: Kevin Baldes)

The annual Monsters of Rock Cruise (MORC), the world’s premier hard rock and heavy metal fan immersive music cruise sailing the high seas since 2012, has announced the addition of rock icons Night Ranger to the 2025 lineup. The band will be flown into the heart of the Bahamas for a special one-night-only performance in Nassau, the second port of call, exclusively for MORC guests. Night Ranger’s show (day and time TBA) is bound to be an electrifying highlight, adding to an already all-star lineup.

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Burning Witches Drop Their Single and Video “Mirror, Mirror” – New Maxi-single “The Spell Of The Skull” Out Now


Burning Witches have just dropped a lyric video for their track “Mirror, Mirror.” It partners with “The Spell Of The Skull,” the title track of the band’s new bring back 80s heavy metal vibes and recharge their powerful force with renewed sonic clarity on their maxi-single, which is also out now, on Napalm Records. Catch the new lyric video and more below.
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Korn, Muse, Scorpions, Linkin Park, Knocked Loose, Judas Priest, Electric Callboy,Turnstile, Exodus, Dethklok, Refused, and More Booked for Hellfest Open Air 2025


  

The Hellfest Open Air festival 2025 has booked a huge lineup. Taking place from June 19th to 22nd in Clisson, France, the fest features headlining performances from Korn, Muse, Scorpions, and Linkin Park, as well as, Knocked Loose, Judas Priest, Electric Callboy,Turnstile, Exodus, Dethklok, Refused, Jerry Cantrell, Jinjer, Turnstile, Unto Others, The Warning, VOLA, Alcest, Abbath (Doom occulta set), SUNN O))), HEALTH, Russian Circles, Chat Pile, Savatage, Dream Theater and more out of a total of 184 bands. A “very special guest” yet to be revealed for June 20th.Continue reading


Burning Witches Drop New Single and Video for “The Spell Of The Skull”


Swiss, 80s style heavy metallers, Burning Witches, have just unleashed their latest single and video, “The Spell Of The Skull.” It is the lead track on their upcoming new maxi-single, set for release via Napalm Records on December 10, 2024. Head into the article below to watch it.
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Queensrÿche, Tesla, Michael Schenker, Krokus, Extreme, Winger, Stephen Pearcy (Ratt) and More Booked for Monsters of Rock Cruise



The annual Monsters of Rock Cruise (MORC) hard rock and heavy metal fan immersive music cruise, is returning for its thirteenth year. Promoter, On the Blue Cruises, has announced the Norwegian Cruise Line‘s Norwegian Joy® will set sail from Port of Miami, Florida March 10 2025, for 5 days/5 nights. It will include performances from over 35 artists on multiple stages, stops at Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau, Bahamas, photo experiences with artists, theme nights, and special events. Head into the article below for more.
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Doro Pesch, Burning Witches, Slave To Sirens, Nervosa, and Others Featured in a New Documentary “How Women Are Conquering Metal”


How Women Are Conquering Metal is a new documentary from German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) exploring “the history of women in the metal scene.” The film examines the history of the metal genre and discusses the women carving out a niche for themselves to this day. It features Doro Pesch, Burning Witches, Slave To Sirens, Nervosa, and many others.Continue reading


KK’s Priest Announces First Leg of 2024 USA Headline Tour with L.A. Guns and Burning Witches


The iconic KK’s Priest – featuring Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals) – are thrilled to announce their upcoming USA headline tour, kicking off on March 7, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, FL and featuring support from special guests L.A. Guns and Napalm Records label mates Burning Witches. This tour is scheduled to be the first of at least a two leg USA tour, planned to continue later in 2024.

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REVIEWS ROUND-UP: ft. Enforced – Chronicle – Vintersea – Ignea – Burning Witches


 

While paring Enforced’s third album, War Remains (Century Media) down to a violent interbreeding of Seasons In The Abyss and Nightmare Logic may seem a little unfair and reductive, nonetheless, it immediately focuses the mind on the sort of aggressive perfection you have in store on this utter treat of metallic pummelling. Continue reading


NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: May 28th New Music Releases


Purchase And Stream All The New Music Released Today!

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