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Tag: Modern Hard Rock

Europe Revisit “The Final Countdown” on 30th Anniversary

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The Time Has Come – Europe celebrated the 30th Anniversary of their iconic album The Final Countdown at the end of last year with a grand-scale show in London. Now, in just a matter of days, the recording of this performance will be released for fans to relive, or to see for the first time. Taking place on November 12th, 2016, Europe rocked the night at The Roundhouse, playing The Final Countdown album in its entirety, alongside their most recent album War of Kings, also performed in full. The monumental night was captured by Patric Ullaeus of rEvolver Film Company AB. Europe will be “on the loose” with this […]

L.A. Guns “Make You Want A Little More” in New Video

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It’s been a long time coming, and fans have had their fair share of waiting for this announcement – L.A. Guns have just revealed a music video giving the first taste of their highly anticipated upcoming record The Missing Peace. Talk of this record has been in the air for a while, especially for those who have recently seen L.A. Guns live, where they’ve already debuted the track featured in this new clip. “Speed” is the name, and hard and heavy rock’n’roll is the game. The band has been on a worldwide trek for close to a year as part of the “L.A. […]

Lynch Mob to Release “The Brotherhood”

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Lynch Mob has got a new album ready and raring to go on Rat Pak Records. The Brotherhood has recently been announced as the latest effort from the band, and though we’ve yet to get a sonic taste, plenty of details have already been revealed. September 8th marks the official release date, and the eleven track record was produced by Chris “The Wizard” Collier, whose credits include previous work on Lynch Mob records in addition to Prong, Flotsam & Jetsam, and even another Rat Pak artist – KXM. The Brotherhood will follow Lynch Mob’s 2015 release and most recent studio album, Rebel. Vocalist Oni Logan says of […]

Monster Magnet Classics to be Reissued

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Monster Magnet may have a brand-new studio album on the horizon, but that one will be taking a slight backseat for just a while as Napalm Records digs into the classics first. Tab and Spine of God, two of the records that formed Monster Magnet’s debut and rise to success, will now be reissued via Napalm in vinyl and CD form on September 1st. The two records are already available for pre-order right here. Even further info can be found on the band’s official Facebook page: https://facebook.com/monstermagnet/.

The New Roses Prepare Third Album

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The New Roses are prepping for their third album release as One More For The Road has been set for an August 25th release on Napalm Records. This record will follow up their 2016 release Dead Man’s Voice which was accompanied by plenty of touring, and this year will be no different for the German Hard Rockers. Their European dates start off this month and continue throughout the summer and fall at venues and festivals alike. All the details, future updates on the record, and upcoming tour dates can be found on the band’s official Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewRoses.

Kamelot, Delain, and Battle Beast Set 2018 Trek

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Kamelot is planning a grand return to North America as a set of spring dates have been announced for 2018. The band has an upcoming album on Napalm Records and though the title of this record has yet to be revealed, it’s already set for a release early next year. The yet-to-be-titled record will also be the follow-up to Kamelot’s last album, Haven, which reached #1 on the Billboard Hard Rock Charts upon its 2015 release. Joining Kamelot on their North American trek will be their “Very Special Guests” from The Netherlands, Delain, with Finland’s Battle Beast holding the opening slot. For […]

Antidote Releasing The Rock Years

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NYC “First Wave of American Hardcore” contributors Antidote have been around since 1983, but had a big shift in style in the late 80’s as they got into Hard Rock in 1988. The band has teamed up with Old School Metal Records for a new record featuring remastered tracks from this Hard Rock-oriented time in their careers, known as Antidote: The Rock Years. June 9th marks the date of this compilation, in vinyl, CD, and digital form. More info on the label can be found here, and for more on Antidote themselves, pay a visit to their site as well: https://www.facebook.com/antidotenyhc1983. 

Bloody Hammers Prepare Limited EP

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Bloody Hammers has a rather exclusive release on the way – a six-song EP called The Horrific Case of Bloody Hammers set for July 14th. The record will be available as vinyl with only 300 copies available through the band’s webstore. Bloody Hammers has teamed up with Dread Central for an exclusive music video premiere of the track “Blood”, featuring not only the duo themselves, but footage from a 1922 horror film known as Häxan.  Visit https://www.facebook.com/BloodyHammers for further details on the upcoming record.

Projected Sets a Sophomore Release for Summer

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Projected, a hard rock supergroup consisting of Sevendust guitarist and bassist John Connolly and Vinnie Hornsby, Alter Bridge/Creed drummer Scott Phillips, and Tremonti guitarist Eric “E-ROCK” Friedman, has signed to Rat Pak Records for their second album, Ignite My Insanity. This will be the group’s follow-up to their debut full-length Human, which was self-released back in 2012. Ignite My Insanity will be a huge deluxe double album release packed with 21 tracks worth of new music, and is set to burn up the summer starting on July 21st. On the making of the new record, John Connolly says, “There are four very strong personalities in this band. Everyone has been in the business doing […]

Cosmosquad Unleash Drum Playthrough Video

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Progressive Rock/Metal/Fusion band Cosmosquad recently released their first album in almost a decade, by the name of The Morbid Tango. This trio is made up of guitarist Jeff Kollman (who’s played with Glenn Hughes, Mogg/Way, ASIA feat. John Payne, and most recently, the Alan Parsons Live Project), Shane Gaalaas (known for his work in B’z, Diesel Machine, MSG, and with Michael Schenker, Yngwie Malmsteen, and more) and bassist Kevin Chown (Tarja, Paul Gilbert, Der Elefant, and more). Now, the band has revealed a multi-cam drum playthrough video featuring Shane Gaalaas on the track “Recollection Epilogue”, which you can see right […]

W.A.S.P. Celebrate 25th Anniversary of “The Crimson Idol”

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In 1992, W.A.S.P. unleashed a concept album by the name of The Crimson Idol, telling the rise-and-fall story of a rock star. Plans to take this fictional story to the big screen were in place, and hundreds of hours of film were shot at the time to carry out the movie plans. Though there was enough footage made for a 50-minute film, it was never released. Now, 25 years after the release The Crimson Idol, Napalm Records has announced the upcoming release of Re-Idolized, a 25th Anniversary edition of the iconic album accompanied by the original The Crimson Idol movie on DVD and Blu-Ray […]

Michael Monroe to Release “The Best” on Spinefarm

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Former Hanoi Rocks frontman and renowned rock’n’roll solo artist Michael Monroe has a new release on the way, and it’s a big one – spanning 30 years worth of music, The Best will be the first official collection of Michael Monroe’s solo music career. There are countless bands who cite Hanoi Rocks as an influence, and Michael Monroe’s shown his talents over many forms of music and media, sharing stages with icons and making a lasting impression on the rock world. The Best will showcase prime tracks from the years 1987-2017.  According to Monroe, “This album is a great representation of […]

Alice Cooper Signed To earMUSIC – New Album Set for Summer

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earMUSIC has just announced a new signing, and it goes without saying that this one is a true legend – Alice Cooper will release his first studio album in six years this summer. Paranormal was recorded with long-time Cooper collaborator Bob Ezrin, features special guests from U2, ZZ Top and Deep Purple, and includes a special mini-album of three new songs written and recorded with the original Alice Cooper band members. July 28th marks the release date in all physical and digital formats. There’s no shortage of touring in sight for the near future either, as Alice Cooper has already […]

Secret Sphere Have “Faith” In New Album

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Secret Sphere will be releasing their ninth studio album with Frontiers Music Srl in a few weeks, entitled The Nature of Time. The record has a release date of June 2nd, and a preview of the Symphonic/Melodic Metal effort is available on Frontiers’ YouTube channel, with an audio track of second single “Faith”, which you can see/hear below. A music video for the first single “The Calling” has already been released, and you can see that one here: https://youtu.be/sneqNR6QCkw. More information will be available as the release date approaches – stay informed via the band’s official website: http://www.secretsphere.org/site/.

Dez of DevilDriver Launches Management Company

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Dez Fafara has been doubling as the frontman of DevilDriver and Coal Chamber for a while, and now he’s added another gig to his plate, this time as a CEO. The Oracle Management is a brand new company that’s been recently launched by Dez with a roster of DevilDriver, Amigo The Devil, Wil Ridge and Made From Stars to start, and he’s now joined by manager Mark Vieira, formerly a part of Good Fight Management and Prosthetic Records, who’s brought his own roster to the table: 1349, Black Tusk, The Casualties, Ringworm, Silver Snakes, Tombs, and Vattnet. Information on this new Management company, including contacts for band submission, […]