From underground gems to headline-worthy drops It’s New Music Friday for 3-28-25!
What is your favorite album cover this week?
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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 3-28-25
From underground gems to headline-worthy drops It’s New Music Friday for 3-28-25!
What is your favorite album cover this week?
Helloween Drop a Performance Video for “Forever And One (Neverland)” – New Album “Live At Budokan” Out Now
Helloween have officially released their new live album, Live At Budokan, via Reigning Phoenix Music records. It makes them the first German band to record a live album at Japan’s iconic Budokan arena. In the same stroke, they shared the duet by vocalists Andi Deris and Michael Kiske, “Forever And One (Neverland).” Check out the performance video and more below..
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Helloween Share a Live Version of “Save Us” – New Live Album Coming Soon
As they gear up for their 40th anniversary, world tour, and a new studio full-length, Helloween are dropping their live concert album, Live At Budokan, on December 13, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). They have also just unleashed a live version of “Save Us,” harking back to their Keeper Of The Seven Keys era. Check out the song’s live video and more below.
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Reigning Phoenix Music Expands Into The UK
Hard rock and metal label, Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), has opened a new office in Hackney, London, marking its expansion into the UK, and the setup of its International division. The label’s roster includes artists such as Kerry King, Opeth, Meshuggah, Helloween, Amorphis and many more. Head into the article below for more information.
ALBUM REVIEW: Night Laser – Call Me What You Want
As a surprise to literally nobody familiar with them, it’s all change once again for German glam act Night Laser. Four full-length studio releases with four different line-ups, the only two constants within the band are founding members singer Benno Hankers and his brother, bassist Robert. Also, having presented as both a trio and a quartet since their inception in 2014, the band has grown with another member for this current iteration, switching up to become a five-piece for latest album, Call Me What You Want (Steamhammer/SPV).Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: TÝR – Battle Ballads
Photo by Gaui H.For their ninth full-length studio release, Battle Ballads (Metal Blade), Faroe Islanders Týr bring more of their brand of Viking themed folk metal to the banqueting hall but this time come armed with an orchestra. Sort of.Continue reading
DragonForce – Warp Speed Warriors
Before we start, go back and take another look at the cover art.
Go on, I’ll wait.
See, while some bands go for a subtle or even abstract “don’t judge a book by its cover” approach, other bands are Dragonforce. Everything emblazoned on the cover to ninth full length studio release Warp Speed Warriors (Napalm Records) is represented here through the medium of eardrum destroying sound. No room for understatement, metaphor or artifice – just a bold, blinding explosion of light, colour and comic book action.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Traveler – Prequel To Madness
It’s no secret that Canada has a long and storied history of producing quality Heavy Metal. From classic bands such as Anvil, Annihilator, and Exciter to more recent acts like 3 Inches Of Blood, Cauldron and Unleash The Archers, Canadians always seem to hit the traditional Metal mark. Continue reading
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Bloodstock Festival 2023 – Part 2
SATURDAY
With the weather nothing like the crispy oven-cooked hellfire of last year’s Summerpocalypse, Bloodstock is a much happier place this year, and not even the first downpour of the weekend can dampen the spirits. Especially as today is Corpse-paint Day where everyone is invited to daub themselves in black and white make-up and become angry badgers for the next few hours.