Mad About Rock

  Always the most controversial album in Motörhead’s catalogue, Another Perfect Day was up against it from the start. After former Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson replaced Fast Eddie Clarke, the band’s sixth studio album presented what Lemmy called a more “musical” approach, the classic line-up’s full-tilt ferocity harnessed to more traditional guitar rock tropes enhanced by carefully crafted production. In 1983, it was initially startling to hear Lemmy and Phil’s patent hell-bound express draped in Robbo’s effects-laden multi-storey guitar overdubs instead of getting hot-wired by Eddie’s deceptively complex thermonuclear blues riffs and embellishments. Following the likewise lambasted Iron Fist and its reappraisal, Another Perfect Day stands before us, forty years on from the turbulent time that spawned it, as an inevitably divisive one-off chapter in Motörhead’s chaotic early history. Forty years on, Another Perfect Day holds its own as this most surreal detour in Motörhead’...

  The band that started the Swedish wave of heavy metal is back: HEAVY LOAD! Four decades have passed since HEAVY LOAD released their latest album: Stronger than Evil (1983). Years before the rest of the northern world, their songs ventured into Viking themes and existential lyrics, spearheading a movement way ahead of its time. The compositions are dramatic and render a great variety of moods, while passionate innovation and creative fervor are always shining bright in every song on the album – pioneering 101! HEAVY LOAD’s comeback album Riders of the Ancient Storm rings of their well-known sound and songwriting. Thanks to an epic pact between the band and No Remorse Records, the band’s whole back catalog is brought back as high quality re-releases. After releases in 2018 and 2019, more will follow. The records come with bonus tracks and old recordings never before heard by the public, and extensive booklets. It’s a release long awaited by people all over the globe – and it will ...

  Australian metal juggernauts PARKWAY DRIVE — Winston McCall (vocals), Luke Kilpatrick (guitar), Jeff Ling(guitar), Jia O'Connor (bass), and Ben Gordon (drums) will celebrate their 20th anniversary this year. As part of the anniversary celebration, “Don’t Close Your Eyes” will be available on vinyl for the first time ever. This expanded version of the band’s 2004 debut includes the original eight tracks, with the addition of bonus tracks included from their split album with I Killed The Prom Queen and compilation albums “What We've Built” and “True Til Death, Volume 1”. It will be available August 18. Pre-order it here . "20 years is a milestone in any career," says McCall. "The journey that has led us to this moment has been insane, to say the least. We wanted to mark this time with a tour that represents who we are and where we come from. For the first time on North American soil, we are bringing the fully formed version of the Parkway Drive live experience, a...

  7 O'Clock is the new single from The Quireboys, the re-recorded classic is set to be released on 18th June as a double A-side with a live version alongside a video from a show at London’s prestigious O2 Kentish Town Forum, during the lads sold out concert immortalised in the ’35 & Live’ DVD release. Over three decades on from the original release of A Bit of What You Fancy, these gypsy rock n rollers have recorded an anniversary edition of the legendary album which is set to land on 16th July initially with the CDs, then Blue Vinyl copies available in the following weeks. This studio re-recording of their iconic first album will reflect the current Gypsy Rock n Roll sound of The Quireboys, and prove to be powerful, inspirational, and full of all the quality of a modern-day recording. Over the next few weeks, we will be spreading the word once more about this stunning album, with the aim to get the lads into the charts where they truly deserve to be! The single, 7 O'Cloc...

It's the news we've all been waiting for - The Quireboys' A Bit of What You Fancy Anniversary Edition is confirmed to land on 2nd July initially with the CDs, and then Blue Vinyls 6 weeks after that. In addition, the lead single, 7 O'Clock, is set to be released on 18th June as a double A-Side, featuring both the brand new studio version and a superb live version recorded at London's prestigious O2 Forum, Kentish Town. A brand new video will accompany the single too. This studio re-recording of their iconic first album will reflect the current Gypsy Rock n Roll sound of The Quireboys, and prove to be powerful, inspirational and full of all the quality of a modern-day recording. Over the next few days and weeks, we will be spreading the word once more about this stunning album, with the aim to get the lads into the charts where they deserve to be - with the aim to make the release hit the national top 10 This is a must for all Quireboys fans worldwide and will be ava...