Arch Enemy have pushed back the release date of their new album, ‘Deceivers’, to August 12 from the previously announced July 29.

Jeff Beck releases a new album on July 15 entitled ’18′, which is a collaborative one with Johnny Depp.

Black Star Riders release their fifth studio album ‘Wrong Side of Paradise’ on 20 January 2023 via Earache Records. Scott Gorham and Jimmi DeGrasso will join the band on their tenth anniversary tour early next year.

A Blondie box set ‘Blondie: Against the Odds 1974-1982′ is released on August 26.

Tim Burgess (The Charlatans) has announced that he will release a new solo album, ‘Typical Music’, on 23 September through Bella Union.

Buzzcocks release a new album ‘Sonics In The Soul’ on September 23.

Chicago release their latest album ‘Born For This Moment’ on July 15.

Alice Cooper and original Alice Cooper Band members - guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway and drummer Neal Smith — along with guitarist Ryan Roxie, have their 2015 reunion show from Dallas in 2015 released as ‘Live From The Astroturf’ via earMusic on September 30.

The Dead Daisies have released a new song ‘Radiance’ off their upcoming album due in August.

Demon Hunter release their new album ‘Exile’ – a concept piece – on September 9.

The Devil Wears Prada will release their new album, ‘Color Decay’, on September 16 via Solid State.

Epica celebrate 20 years with reissues of their first three albums (including unreleased bonus tracks), plus ‘Live At Paradiso’ and ‘We Will Take You With Us’, as part of 6CD box set entitled ‘We Still Take You With Us’ on September 2 via Nuclear Blast.

Drummer Manu Katché says he will be touring with Peter Gabriel in 2023 and that Gabriel will release his long awaited new album this year.

Scott Gorham is planning a new album from 21 Guns.

Grave Digger release their 21st full-length studio album ‘Symbol Of Eternity’ on August 26 through Rock Of Angels Records.

Hail Mary consisting of Leatherwolf‘s Michael Olivieri (vocals, guitar), Geoff Gayer (guitar), Carey Howe (guitar) along with Patrick Guyton (bass) and Marco Forcone (drums) will be release their debut album ‘Disturbing The Peace’ via Eonian Records on July 8.

Hammer King release their fifth album ‘Kingdemonium’ on August 19 through Napalm Records.

The Hellacopters have announced an EP, ‘Through The Eyes Of The Hellacopters’, due out on June 24.

Iron Allies is the new band featuring former Accept members Herman Frank and David Reece, who are joined by bassist Donnie Van Stavern (Riot) and drummer Francesco Jovino (U.D.O., Primal Fear, Jorn). The band’s debut album will be released later in the year via AFM Records.

Jimi Jamison’s (Survivor) previously unreleased 1990 solo album ‘Rock Hard’ gets a full release on August 12 on the Iconoclassic label.

King’s X new album will be called ‘Three Sides Of One’ and is out on September 2.

Lightning Seeds release their new album ‘See You In The Stars’ on October 14.

Lonely Robot have announced that they will release their fifth studio album, ‘A Model Life‘, through InsideOut Music on August 26.

Noiseworks release their first new music since 1992, ‘Heart & Soul’, in August with an album to follow at a later date.

Nordic Union, featuring Ronnie Atkins (Pretty Maids) and Erik Martensson (W.E.T.), release their third album ‘Animalistic’ via Frontiers on August 5.

Beth Orton releases her new album ‘Weather Alive’ on 23 September via Partisan Records.

Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Prisoner No. 9′ is released on September 9 and the title track has been released as a single featuring Jeff Beck.

Pixies release their latest album ‘Doggerel’ on September 30 via BMG.

Queen plan to release a ‘lost song ‘recorded around the time of ‘The Miracle’ album in September.

Riverside have started work on their next album.

Simple Minds release their latest album ‘Direction of the Heart’ on October 21.

Ian Crichton (Saga), Nigel Glockler (Saxon) and Robert Berry (3, Alliance) have formed SiX By SiX. They releases their self-titled debut album on August 19 through InsideOut.

Slyder Smith & the Oblivion Kids release their debut album ‘Charm Offensive’ on August 19.

The Snuts will release their new album ‘Burn The Empire’ on 7 October.

earMUSIC release the new Stratovarius album ‘Survive’ on September 23.

Devin Townsend’s new album will be called ‘Lightwork’ with a release date TBC.

Ugly Kid Joe will release a new studio album, ‘Rad Wings Of Destiny’, on October 21.

Snowy White releases his new album ‘Driving On The 44′ on 22 July via Soulfood.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse will release ‘Toast’ on July 8 and it will feature three previously unreleased songs. The album was originally recorded in 2000 but was shelved until now.

Newly announced UK tours (2022 unless stated):

Airbourne, Alexisonfire, Biffy Clyro, Black Sto0ne Cherry + The Darkness (2023), Lindsey Buckingham, Grand Slam + Sons Of Liberty, Gun (pictured), Lightning Seeds, Mike & the Mechanics (2023), Monster Truck + Thos Damn Crows, Ocean Colour Scene, Beth Orton, Shinedown, Suzanne Vega (2023),  the Virgin Marys, Rick Wakeman,

Upcoming (Gigs – UK)

Newly announced US & European tours (2022 unless stated):

Accept, Jon Anderson, Crowbar, Dirty Honey, Dokken, Halestorm, Hollywood Vampires (2023), In Flames, Jimmy Eat World, Lacuna Coil, Leprous, Muse, Panic! At The Disco (US 2022, Eur 2023), Riverside, Shinedown,

Upcoming (USA/ROW)

UK Festivals 2022

Rescheduled & cancelled tours:

Primus (UK & Eur dates cancelled), Whitesnake have cancelled recent European dates due to David Coverdale’s throat infection

Towersey Festival, at the Claydon Estate from Friday 26 to Monday 29 August, includes Imelda May, Kate Rusby, Bill Bailey, Del Amitri, Turin Brakes, Eddie Reader, Skerryvore, Peter Knight’s Gigspanner Big Band & more.

Blue Oyster Cult play a series of three 50th anniversary shows at the Sony Centre, New York, where they will play a full album plus fan favourites: September 21 – Self-titled debut, September 22 – Tyranny & Mutation, September 23 – Secret Treaties

Foo Fighters have announced two tribute shows for their late drummer Taylor Hawkins. These take place on September 3 at Wembley Stadium and on September 27 at The Kia Forum, Los Angeles.

Pink Floyd have joined TikTok and made their music available for people to use on the social platform. They are also in discussions to sell their songwriting rights.

L.A. Guns have replaced drummer Shane Fitzgibbon with Shawn Duncan. Manowar also have a new drumstool occupant, Dave Chedrick.

Mitch Malloy has left Great White and he is replaced by Last In Line’s Andrew Freeman.

Guitarist Max Karon has joined Bad Wolves.

Drummer Michael Clayton and guitarist Chris Green have announced their amicable departure from Tyketto.

Piston have decided to call it day and as a result their upcoming festival appearances have been cancelled.

The Music Venue Trust charity that supports grassroots venues, have set up a new initiative to safeguard the future of small UK venues. Launching what they’re calling a ‘National Trust of Music Venues’, the charity has started the Own Our Venues campaign, in which fans can help to purchase the freehold of grassroots music venue properties, thus ensuring that the buildings are kept for their intended purpose and not sold to property developers.

Album charts news…Def Leppard had their highest UK album chart placing at number 5 and topped the Rock charts, with top 10 placings in the Australian, Swiss, Finnish & German charts…Evergrey made number 12 in the German charts…Queen notched up a 1,000 weeks in the UK album charts with their ‘Greatest Hits’…Kate Bush topped the UK singles charts with ‘Runnin’ Up That Hill’ thirty seven years after its original release

Steve Broughton, of the Edgar Broughton Band

Artist Ken Kelly who created album artwork for KISS, Manowar and Rainbow amongst others

Original Bon Jovi bassist Alec Jon Such

Jim Seals of Seals & Croft

Keyboards player Brett Tuggle who worked with Dave Lee Roth, Fleetwood Mac, Rick Springfield & more

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Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook.

In 2023 he signed a recording deal with Sony in Canada and released a new single on 15 September.

Next session: Sunday 1 December

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UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). This show was first broadcast 29 October 2024.

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Power Plays w/c 11 November 2024

ARCANE MOON Hello Sun (indie)
S8NT ELEKTRIC XTC (Long Branch Records)
ARCANA KINGS Here We Go (Curtain Call Records)
KLOGR face The Unknown (Zeta Factory)
BEYOND UNBROKEN Dance With The Dead (FiXT)
REVENGIN Decadent Feeling (Wormholedeath)

Featured Albums w/c 11 November 2024

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Singer Songwriter)

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