Start to get into the mood of the season with Airbourne’s new single ‘Christmas Bonus’, out now with an animated music video via Spinefarm!
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Michael Monroe shares another single with ‘Disconnected’, building up excitement for the upcoming new studio album ‘Outerstellar’, set for release in February 2026 via Silver Lining Music!
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Up-and-coming rock band Return To Dust dropped a wild official video for ‘New Religion’! Catch them on the road right now supporting Mammoth and Myles Kennedy in the US or next summer in Europe at events like Graspop or Tuska!
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British hard rockers FURY continue to celebrate their brand-new album ‘Interceptor’ (out with Mighty Music) and shared an official music video for the track ‘In Pursuit Of Destiny’!
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Finnish rock sensations Ginger Evil shared an official live video for the track ‘Last Frontier’, taken from their debut album ‘The Way It Burns’, released earlier this year via Frontiers Music!
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Italian rockers IT’sALIE announced their new studio album ‘Wild Games’ to be out in February 2026 via Frontiers Music and shared a first single with ‘Waiting For The Rain’!
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Modern rock artist IWAN ignites with two new single releases, ‘Warriors’ and ‘Wait’, unleashing emotion, power and purpose, and out now on all major streaming platforms!
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Grunge-tinged up-and-coming rock outfit Return To Dust shared their latest single ‘New Religion’ just when they were about to embark on their tour in the US as support to Mammoth! People in Europe, catch them at some of the 2026 summer festivals, like the already confirmed Tuska!
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Crobot returns and fires off their new single ‘Gun To My Head’, out now for all of you to rock out to!
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Norwegian melodic hard rock outfit Lily Löwe unleashes the new dark rock anthem ‘Haunted House’, just in time to add to your soundtrack for today’s Halloween festivities!
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Album Reviews
If you’ve ever asked “Who the f** is Danko Jones?”, their 12th album answers loud and clear. ‘Leo Rising’ brings back the swagger, the attitude, and the punch. Classic Danko: raw, catchy, dirty rock ’n’ roll with zero apologies. Out next week Friday November 21st via Perception!
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The Duke of Spook, Wednesday 13 is back with a bang, unleashing his 10th record ‘Mid Death Crisis’ via Napalm Records. Going back to where it all started for him with a more fun, campy, “leave-your-brains-at-the-door” release and a true return to his horror punk roots! We can’t wait to hear his new work live when he’ll take over the stage at Alcatraz in Belgium this summer!
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‘Overdriver’ is a solid and addition to THE HELLACOPTERS’ discography. It’s an album that will please long-time fans while also attracting new listeners with its timeless rock sound. Whether you’re a fan of classic rock, punk, or garage rock, ‘Overdriver’ has something for everyone. Another Masterpiece of Sweden’s school of rock, out via Nuclear Blast! Catch them live at Alcatraz in Belgium or Allas Live in Finland this summer!
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Thundermother’s new album ‘Dirty & Divine’ is overall a fantastic and highly recommended hard rock album that is sure to thrill any true rock fan. A must-have addition to your record collection, filled with powerful and catchy songs, out this Friday February 7 via AFM Records!
Following the split of the band, where only founder and THUNDERMOTHER mastermind Filippa Nässil remained, new members joined with the return of Majsan Lindberg (bass), Linnéa Vikström (vocals), and Joan Massing (drums). Initially, the band continued touring with their previous material in this new lineup.
The new material for the album ‘Dirty & Divine’ came to fruition with the updated lineup.
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Chapel of Disease takes another sonic twist with their fourth album, “Echoes of Light”. Though they haven’t abandoned their death metal sound fully, the new songs focus on elements of progressive/modern rock, out since February 9th via Ván Records.
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Black Stone Cherry have their eighth studio album, ‘Screamin’ At The Sky’, set for release on Friday 29th September via Mascot Records. After a rather not so hard and heavy styled album, we are happy to say that they’re back with 12 hard, heavy, blues-rock infused songs, the BSC we all fell in love with in the past!
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Guess who’s back? Danko Jones are releasing their 11th full-length album ‘Electric Sounds’ this Friday via AFM Records, and deliver an album that’s bound to be a classic in the pantheon of modern rock… the typical Danko Jones sound with a higher speed, and more grooves than before, proving that after over a quarter of a century they still kick ass. Highly recommended!
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Made out of part Eternal Champion and part former Magic Circle comes Sumerlands’ sophomore on Relapse Records ‘Dreamkiller’ which sees these heavy metal warriors take on a more AOR oriented approach. So strap yourself into the Delorean, fire up the flux capacitor and head for the Sumerlands. They don’t have roads there.
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Sweden’s finest all-female hard rock band and #1 rock export Thundermother have released their newest album ‘Black and Gold’ via AFM Records and it’s yet again filled with heartfelt and solid rock songs that are primed to take over the world!
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The 20th album by the Hanover-based rockers Scorpions has the introspective muse of the past which shows the band’s unique style to play heavy rock songs that are balanced by catchy vocal hooks and sharp guitar riffs.
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Photo Reports
The Duke of Spook himself, Wednesday 13, brought his “Mid Death Crisis EU Tour” to the legendary Tavastia rock club in Helsinki, unleashing a night of theatrical horror and high-octane rock ’n’ roll. The show celebrated his latest album, and marked a long-awaited return to Finland with his solo work. Support came from the equally exciting Swedish horror rock outfit Sister, properly setting the mood for the rest of the night!
We got to see a glimpse of Witch Fever, Bush and Volbeat when they came to Tampere’s Nokia Arena as the stop in Finland of the ‘Greatest Of All Tours’ tour! An event by Live Nation Finland.
DISTURBED is celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album ‘The Sickness’ with an extensive tour in Europe. They brought along special guests MEGADETH as part of the package, ramping up the excitement for heavy music fans all over the continent! We caught their stop at Schleyerhalle in Stuttgart, Germany and saw it was good!
Super Wednesday at STARS IN TOWN rocked Schaffhausen! From local heroes ELLIS MANO BAND to the legendary ALICE COOPER, the night was packed with unforgettable performances. UGLY KID JOE brought ’90s nostalgia with “Everything About You” & “Cat’s In The Cradle,” while ALICE COOPER’s shock rock spectacle—complete with guillotine and powerhouse guitarist Nita Strauss—blew the crowd away. Rain didn’t stop the energy, and the packed Herrenacker square proved once again: this festival is pure magic.
We, yet again, had a blast enjoying this year’s edition of Tuhdimmat Tahdit, which brought Finntroll, Kilpi, Mustasch, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, Lordi, Amaranthe and HammerFall to Tampere’s Eteläpuisto on the first day!
For the first time ever, legendary guitar icons Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have united and are on tour with the SATCHVAI band! With the support of Ned Evett, they turned Antwerp’s Stadsschouwburg into a temple of rock where we could worship some of the genre’s gods!
Sun, sweat, and steel… Rockfest 2025 opened in style in Turku. H.E.A.T. brought the fire, Sepultura gave Finland their final bow, and Judas Priest proved once more why they’re the Metal Gods.
Moon Shot, RØRY, and Stam1na took over Rockfest’s Red Stage and Black Stage with unforgettable performances, and we captured it all.
The 8th and “End of the Road” last edition of Glam/Sleaze/Melodic rock festival Wildfest wrapped up on a high note with Crazy Lixx, The Cruel Intentions, Art Nation, Shiraz Lane, Wildness, South of Salem, Bulletrain and Mr Myst!
The 8th and last edition of the Belgian glam/sleaze/melodic rock festival Wildfest was pretty wild again with on the first day of this “End of the Road” edition bands like The Treatment, Wildheart, Blackrain, Kickin Valentina, and All I Know!
