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Frozen Dawn / The Decline Of The Enlightened Gods is bone-chillingly good
Frozen Dawn - The Decline Of The Enlightened Gods (Transcending Obscurity Records) - Definitely as good as Those Of The Cursed Light, possibly even better.
@frozendawn_official
@transcendingobscurity
Lordi / New ‘Eerie horror movie theme’ song released from Screem Writers Guild
Hard rock monsters Lordi will release their 18th studio album Screem Writers Guild, on 31 March 2023 via Atomic Fire Records. Lucyfer Prime Evil single out now.
Photo: Eero Kokko
@lordiofficial
@atomicfirerecords
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Continue to the categoryDokken / The Elektra Years a wonderful tribute to their role in ’80s rock
Dokken - The Elektra Albums 1983-1987 (BMG). Their contribution to the memorable period in rock music of the '80s should never be overlooked. A fitting tribute.
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Continue to the categoryKris Barras Band / This freight train has no intention of stopping
Live Review: Kris Barras Band - Dea Matrona - The Apex, Bury St Edmunds - 26 January 2023. The crowds get bigger as Barras and co continue to grow in stature.
Words: @pmonkhouse1
Photo: @stuartisteed_photography
@krisbarrasband
@deamatronaband
Dirty Honey / A phenomenal start to the tour in Norwich
Dirty Honey – Waterfront, Norwich - 21 January 2023. A phenomenal start to the tour, witnessing the next stage of something truly world-shaking is tangible.
Photo: @rock_pixs
Words: @pmonkhouse1
@dirtyhoneyband
@campmoto
@adrianfluxwaterfrontnr1
METALTALK INTERVIEWS
Continue to the categoryDirty Honey / Marc LaBelle: ‘I think that was a great way to kick off the tour’
Dirty Honey - Marc LaBelle - Interview. The Dirty Honey show at the Waterfront in Norwich was the opening of the band's first headline tour of the UK.
Photo: @rock_pixs
Words: @pmonkhouse1
@dirtyhoneyband @campmoto
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Continue to the categoryFrozen Dawn / The Decline Of The Enlightened Gods is bone-chillingly good
Frozen Dawn - The Decline Of The Enlightened Gods (Transcending Obscurity Records) - Definitely as good as Those Of The Cursed Light, possibly even better.
@frozendawn_official
@transcendingobscurity
Necromantia to release The Official Chronicles biography
The Serpent and the Pentagram: The Official Chronicles of Necromantia is written by The Magnus and Aris Shock. Released by by Pagan Records on 17 March 2023.
@necromantia_band
@pagan.records
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Steve Vai / Gash is an album full of thrilling sounds and honesty
Steve Vai - Gash - A very worthy and heartfelt tribute to his fallen friend Johnny Sombrotto, this release stands as something both men could be truly proud of.
Words: @pmonkhouse1
@stevevaihimself
@mascotlabelgroup
Drew Davies issues a call to arms on new single The Comeback
Drew Davies has released new single, The Comeback. Vocalist for The Mercy House and Big Mono, Davies is working on his sophomore solo album, Holloway Nights.
@drewdaviesmusic
John Notto / ‘it’s very important’ for Dirty Honey to break into the UK
John Notto Interview with MetalTalk.Saturday afternoon in Norwich and Dirty Honey were preparing for the opening night of their first headline UK Tour.
Photo: @rock_pixs
Interview: @pmonkhouse1
@the_john_notto
@dirtyhoneyband
Motörhead / New video for previously unreleased Greedy Bastards
Motörhead - Greedy Bastards has been released along with an animated video by Natalia Jonderko Śmiechowicz. Taken from new Bad Magic: SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC
Necromantia to release The Official Chronicles biography
The Serpent and the Pentagram: The Official Chronicles of Necromantia is written by The Magnus and Aris Shock. Released by by Pagan Records on 17 March 2023.
@necromantia_band
@pagan.records
Europe celebrate debut album anniversary with Time Capsule Tour
To celebrate 40 years since the release of their self-titled debut album, Europe embark on an Autumn Time Capsule Tour, with two nights at London's Palladium.
Join Iron Maiden in Germany with Wacken Metal Battle USA
Wacken Metal Battle USA will begin in February 2023, giving one independent Heavy Metal a chance to perform at this year's Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany.
Photo: @rock_pixs
@metalbattleusa
Dirty Honey / A phenomenal start to the tour in Norwich
Dirty Honey – Waterfront, Norwich - 21 January 2023. A phenomenal start to the tour, witnessing the next stage of something truly world-shaking is tangible.
Photo: @rock_pixs
Words: @pmonkhouse1
@dirtyhoneyband
@campmoto
@adrianfluxwaterfrontnr1
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls enrapture KK’s Steel Mill with catchy folk-punk
Arriving at KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton on a bitterly cold night, the queue stretched around the building another show by Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
Memoriam / Rise To Power, a punishing fifth album from the Old school Death Metal legends
Memoriam – Rise To Power (Reaper Entertainment). Memoriam continue to improve with every release. Rise To Power continues their journey in fine style.
Words: @hutchie224
@memoriamuk
@reaperentertainment
Lumen Ad Mortem / Upon The Edge Of Darkness is skilfully composed and performed
Upon The Edge Of Darkness, the debut studio full-length from Black Metal trio Lumen Ad Mortem, emanates iciness and shadowy pine forest eeriness.
British Lion light Islington Assembly Hall like a supernova
British Lion - having leapt from the intimacy of Camden Underworld to Islington's Assembly Hall within the space of tours speaks volumes about the quality here.
Photo: @rock_pixs
Words: @pmonkhouse1
@britishlionuk
@steveharrisofficial
Voodoo Six and Airforce enrapture Islington
Airforce - Voodoo Six - Islington Assembly Hall - 18 January 2023. A packed Islington Assembly Hall for an evening of Heavy Metal led by British Lion.
Photo: @rock_pixs
@voodoo_six
@airforcebanduk
@pmonkhouse1
David Crosby / Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash co-founder dies aged 81
The legendary American David Crosby has died, aged 81. No cause of death has been announced. David was active on Twitter as recently as Wednesday, 18 January, saying of Greta Thunberg, "She is brave ….nothing less."
Jethro Tull to release 23rd album RökFlöte this April
Jethro Tull will release their 23rd album RökFlöte on 21 April 2023 via InsideOutMusic. The first single Ginnungagap, along with an animated video, is out now.
Sleep Token and Northlane give Birmingham a real sensory overload
Tuesday evening was a real sensory overload at Birmingham's O2 Academy with the brilliant Sleep Token and the amazing Aussie Rockers Northlane.
Photo and Words: @andyshaw16
@sleep_token
@northlane
Metallica drop new track Screaming Suicide from 72 Seasons
Metallica have dropped Screaming Suicide from 72 Seasons, out 14 April 2023. Single-day tickets for their M72 World tour are on sale from today at TicketMaster.
Photo: Tim Saccenti
#Metallica
Ryan Roxie to host intimate UK acoustic performance
Ryan Roxie is heading to the UK for Birmingham Guitar Show and yesterday announced an intimate acoustic performance on Saturday 25 February 2023.
@ryanroxie
Pink Floyd / The Dark Side Of The Moon celebrated in 50th Anniversary releases
Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon, has been remastered and will be released in a deluxe box set on 24 March 2023. A November 1974 live performance, book and music video competition have also been announced.
#PinkFloyd