Austin Heavy Rockers Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol Announces Spring/Summer 2023 Tour
The Austin heavy rockers are following up on their 2022 album "Doom Wop" with a summer tour across the US. Tour dates and more info here.
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Speedfreak’s “Doomsday Devices” Is an Explosive Thrill (Video Premiere)
The seasoned heavy metal/hard rock crew released their second album in April, a decade after their first, and it brings road-ready grooves and whiskey-fueled madness. Watch a 1960s PSA-styled video for "Doomsay Devices" here.
Kings of Mercia Rule Over Hard Rock and Heavy Metal On Self-Titled Debut (Interview with Jim Matheos)
Kings of Mercia, featuring members of Fates Warning, Toto, Mercyful Fate, and more, lets Fates Warning guitarist Jim Matheos tap into his love of hard rock and early heavy metal. We spoke to Matheos about the band's self-titled debut.
Ich Will Feuer: Rammstein at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA 9/9/2022 (Live Report + Photo Essay)
Read a detailed report on the band's recent show in Massachusetts and check out a ton of photos.
Mirror Queen’s Revelatory Rock Remains “Inviolate” (Video Premiere)
The New York heavy psychedelic rockers capture proto-metal's infectious energy in their mystifying approach to hard rock. Watch a video for the title track from their upcoming fourth album now.
Electric Mountain Scales Stoner Rock Heights With “Valley Giant” (Early Album Stream)
The Mexico City band's second album is a fun romp with heavy and catchy riffs in plentiful supply. Stream the whole thing here.
Ecstatic Vision’s Raw Psychedelic Rock Tempts Fate on “Deathwish 1970″ (Early Track Stream)
The Philadelphia band cite early psych rock, Detroit rock, and world music as inspirations for their singular sound—check out a new track from their upcoming album "Elusive Mojo" here.
Josiah Channels Bluesy Proto-Metal On “Saltwater” (Video Premiere)
Stream a new track from the UK rock band's first album in 13 years, the upcoming "We Lay on Cold Stone."
Rumours Gives Us a Glimpse of “That Glimmer of Freedom That People Call Death” (Early Track Stream)
The German hard rock band combines hard-hitting rock with luxuriously dark atmosphere—check out a new track from their upcoming full-length "The Lower We Sink, The Less We Care".
Classic Rock Devotees Stone Axe Let Their “Stay of Execution” End (Early Album Stream)
This classic-rock-oriented project of Tony Reed (Mos Generator) returns with a new release after a long absence. Check it out here and read an interview with Reed.