News - Album News

Ambush have signed with Napalm Records with a view to release a new album next year.

Tori Amos releases a new live album, ‘Diving Deep Live’, via Decca on December 6.

A remastered 2CD/2DVD box set version of ‘An Evening Of Yes Music Plus’ by Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe is released on January 31.

Architects release their eleventh album ‘The Sky, The Earth & All Between’ on February 28 via Epitaph.

Avantasia have signed with Napalm Records who will release the band’s new album ‘Here Be Dragons’ in 2025.

Big Big Train will reissue a remixed edition of their 2002 album ‘Bard’ through English Electric Recordings on March 21.

The Big Deal release their new album ‘Electrified’ on January 17 via Frontiers.

Bonfire release their new album, ‘Higher Ground’, through Frontiers on January 24. They released the single ‘I Died For Tonight’ last month.

Bullet For My Valentine are in the studio recording their eight album.

Buckcherry (pictured) are in Nashville with producer Marti Frederiksen recording the band’s eleventh album. Endurance Music Group release a 20th-anniversary deluxe edition of the band’s ’15′ on January 17.

Burning Witches release a new single ‘The Spell of the Skull’ through Napalm Records on December 10.

Coheed and Cambria release ‘The Father Of Make Believe’ on March 14 via Virgin Music Group.

Crematory release their new album ‘Destination‘ on May 2 on their new label ROAR.

Deacon Blue’s new album ’The Great Western Road’ is out on March 21.

Destruction will release their new album, ‘Birth Of Malice’, in March 2025 via Napalm Records.

Dim Gray release their third album ‘Shards’ on February 28.

Doro Pesch will be releasing a two-track single ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas Party’/'I Adore You’ via Metalville Records on November 22.

Doves release their new album ‘Constellations For The Lonely’ on February 14 via EMI North. ‘Renegade’ has been released as the lead single.

Sam Fender released the title track from his forthcoming, ‘People Watching’, on November 15 with the album due on February 21.

Genesis release a deluxe box set reissue of their ‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’. It will be available as five LP/Blu-ray, 4CD/Blu-ray and digitally through Rhino/Warner on March 28.

Godley & Creme release an eleven disc box set ‘Parts Of The Process—The Complete Godley & Creme’ through Edsel Records on February 28.

Steve Hackett releases ‘Live Magic At Trading Boundaries’ through InsideOut Music on January 17.

Hillbilly Vegas have released a new single, ‘Let It Ride’, to coincide with their UK dates this month.

Jean-Michel Jarre will release a newly remastered version of his 1984 album ‘Zoolook’ on vinyl through Sony Music on January 10. It will be preceded by a digital version of the album on November 8.

Kid Kapachi have released a new single ‘Newsnight’ from a digital deluxe version of their latest album ‘There Goes The Neighbourhood’ - which includes four new songs – out now on Spinefarm.

Killswitch Engage release their ninth studio album ‘This Consequence’ on February 21 via Metal Blade Records.

King Diamond are aiming to release their new album by the end of 2025.

King Kraken release their second album ‘March of the Gods’ on April 18.

Limp Bizkit are currently in the studio recording a new album.

John Lodge has released a festive themed single, ‘Love Conquers All’, on November 15, ahead of his new EP due on February 14.

Lynyrd Skynyrd are planning a release of the last show featuring Gary Rossington, who died last year. The band also have plans to record an album featuring songs written with Rossington but were never recorded.

Erja Lyytinen releases her new, as yet untitled album, on March 28 followed by a UK tour in April.

Majestica release their latest album ‘Power Train’ on February 7 on Nuclear Blast. The title track has been released as the first single.

Angel guitarist Punky Meadows releases his debut Christmas song ‘Wrap Me Up’ on November 29.

Memphis Mayfire release their new album ‘Shapeshifter‘ on March 28.

Milton Hide are working on their new album, ‘Bungaroosh’, for release in spring next year.

Mogwai release their latest album ‘The Bad Fire’ through Rock Action on January 24.

Bill Nelson has announced that he will release an instrumental guitar album, ‘Studio Cadet’, through his own Sonoluxe label on December 6.

A 14LP Pentangle box set entitled ‘The Albums: 1968-1972′ will be released on April 16 via Svart Records.

Iggy Pop releases ‘Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 2023′ as a Blu-ray and CD digipak, double LP and digitally on January 24 via earMUSIC.

Katherine Priddy releases a new single ‘Close Season’ on November 29.

Queensryche aim to enter the studio in 2025 to record their next album.

Raging Speedhorn have signed with Spinefarm and have released a new single ‘Nightwolf’.

Riverside have announced they will release ‘Live ID.’ through InsideOut Music on January 24.

Sisters Doll release their new album ‘Scars’ on January 24.

Smith/Kotzen have released a new single ‘White Noise’ and the album of the same name follows on March 7.

Spiritbox release their latest album ‘Tsunami Sea’ on March 7 via Pale Chord.

Tarja releases ‘Rocking Heels: Live at Hellfest’ on December 6 via earMUSIC.

Geoff Tate has revealed he is working on ‘Operation Mindchrime III’.

Thin Lizzy release ‘Acoustic Sessions’, their first new release in over four decades. The album reimagines beloved songs, where the original vocals from Phil Lynott are paired with brand-new guitar parts from founding member Eric Bell. The album is released on January 24 via Decca.

Those Damn Crows release their new album ‘God Shaped Hole’ through Earache Records on April 11.

Will Wilde releases his latest album ‘Blues Is Still Alive‘ on February 28 via Vizz Tone Records. The title track has been released as a single and features Walter Trout.

Wildness release their new album ‘Avenger’ on January 24 via Frontiers. The first single and official video ‘Crucified’ was released on November 11.

Queensryche founding guitarist Michael Wilton will release his solo album, ‘Whip Vol 1′, on December 6 via Rat Pak Records. Joining him on the album are vocalist Mark Winterman, drummer Sonny Sudra and bassist “Hodgy”.

Roy Wood said in a recent interview with the Sun that he plans to release a new album based on existing, previously unreleased songs and he is working on a new orchestra based project. In the same interview he was open to appearing at one of Jeff Lynne’s ELO UK farewell shows next summer.

News - Tours and Gigs

Newly announced UK tours (2025 unless stated):

Atomic Rooster (Jan, Mar), Blaze Bayley (May), Clutch (Dec 2025), Roger Daltrey (Apr, May), Deacon Blue (Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct), Deftones + Weezer (Jun 13 Crystal Palace Bowl), Funeral For A Friend (Jul), Godsmack + P.O.D. + Drowning Pool (Apr 7 Hammersmith Apollo), Graham Gouldman (Mar), Helloween + Battle Beast (Oct 20 Hammersmith Apollo), Inhaler (Feb), James (Jun-Aug), Jenny Don’t & the Spurs (Feb, May), Annie Lennox (Mar 6 Royal Albert Hall), Till Lindemann (Nov 4 Wembley Arena), Linkin Park (Jun 26 Wembley Stadium), Lordi (Apr), Erja Lyytinen (Apr), Masters of Reality (Apr), O.R.k. (May), PiL (May-Aug), the Pogues (May), Iggy Pop (May, Jun), Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band (Dec 2024, farewell tour), Raging Speedhorn (Mar), Darius Rucker (Sep, Oct), Sabataon (Dec 2025), Saxon + Dirkschneider (Nov), Sons of Liberty (Mar, Apr), Stiff Little Fingers (Mar), Walter Trout (May),

Upcoming (Gigs – UK)

Newly announced US & European tours (2025 unless stated):

Blaze Bayley (EU), Black Country Communion (EU), Blackberry Smoke (US), Clutch (EU), Alice Cooper (US), Elvis Costello (US), the Damned (US), Fontaines DC (US), Billy Gibbons and the BFGs (US), Godsmack + P.O.D. + Drowning Pool (EU), Gotthard + Y&T (EU), Warren Haynes (US), Helloween + Battle Beast (EU), Jinjer + Kittie (AU, NZ, JP, PH, TH), Killswitch Engage (US), Linkin Park (EU, CH, BR, CO, PE), Machine Head + In Flames + Lacuna Coil (US), My Chemical Romance (US), Napalm Death + the Melvins (US), Opeth (AU), Pallbearer (AU), Papa Roach + Rise Against (US), Pixies (AU), Poppy (US), Powerwolf (EU), Rodrigo y Gabriela (AU), Sabaton (EU), Slipknot (EU), Sonata Arctica + Stratovarius (EU), Rod Stewart + Cheap Trick (US), Testament (AU), Devin Townsend + Tesseract (US), Von Hertzen Brothers (EU), Wednesday 13 (US), Weezer (EU), Jack White (US, JP, NZ, AU, VN), ZZ Top (US),

Upcoming (USA/ROW)

BEAT – Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey - have announced plans to present a global livestream titled “LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES” on November 10 at 8PM Pacific time.

Elles Bailey will support Rag ‘n’ Bone Man on his UK dates next summer.

Rod Stewart will appear on the Legends slot at Glasontbury on the Pyramid Stage, Sunday 29 June.

Guitarist Orianthi will fill-in for Nina Strauss on Alice Copper’s early 2025 tour dates.

Shrewsbury Folk Festival (August 22-25) have announced the first acts for next year’s festival including Levellers, Oysterband, Skerryvore, Judie Tzuke, Jim Moray and Edwina Hayes.

WildFest will be returning for its final edition on May 23 and 24, 2025 in Geraardsbergen, Belgium. The line-up features Crazy Lixx, Shiraz Lane, Art Nation, the Treatment and more.

Poison are set to reunite and tour in 2026.

Lou Gramm has announced he will retire from touring by next summer.

Postponed/cancelled gigs & tours

Jon Olivia has announced he has been diagnosed with MS and Meniere’s disease and won’t be appearing with Savatage on their forthcoming dates.

Rufus Publications publish ‘Diamond Head The Illustrated History’ in March 2025.

Coldplay have broken the attendance record at Melbourne’s Marvel stadium with 227k attending over four shows. They beat the previous record held by AC/DC.

Linkin Park will release a concert film ‘From Zero’ at selected cinemas next year.

Frontiers Records have launched a 24/7 YouTube channel.

Music streaming service Tidal has announced it is laying off a quarter of its current workforce. Their current owners Block have also confirmed that they are scaling back investment in Tidal.

Amazon Music subscribers will now be able to access Amazon’s audiobooks service Audible on the music app.

A new Fleetwood Mac documentary has been announced by Apple Original Films. It will be directed by Frank Marshall and marks the first “fully authorised” and “definitive” documentary about the group.

Christie’s will be auctioning 90 guitars owned and played by late guitar legend Jeff Beck, plus his amps and ‘tools of the trade’ on January 22.

KISS aim to have their avatar show debut in 2027.

Drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander has quit Primus, whom he joined back in 1989.

News - RIP

Paul Morrissey, filmmaker, Andy Warhol collaborator and Velvet Underground manager.

Producer, musician, songwriter and soundtrack composer Quincy Jones.

Kinks and Who producer Shel Talmy

Lyricist and music producer Pete Sinfield who worked with King Crimson, ELP and Bucks Fizz amongst others.

Guitarist Vic Flick best known for playing on the James Bond Theme.

Original Bee Gees drummer Colin Petersen and the band’s drummer in the 1970′s, Dennis Byron.

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