Mad About Rock

  Italian progressive alt-rock band KLOGR are set to release their highly anticipated new album, 'Fractured Realities.' This compelling collection of music prepares them for a special guest appearance supporting Evergrey on their extensive UK-European tour this November and December. After a seven-year hiatus following their last album, 'Keystone,' KLOGR triumphantly returns with 'Fractured Realities.' Initiated during the lockdown, the album faced several delays due to personal challenges among the members but was finally completed in June 2024. 'Fractured Realities' marks a new chapter for the band, characterised by resilience and innovation. Gabriele 'Rusty' Rustichelli, the mastermind behind KLOGR, shared: "It wasn’t easy to get back on the scene after producing our album, 'Keystone', with David Bottrill (known for his work with Tool, Stone Sour, and Dream Theater) and spending two years touring. The pandemic forced us to pause e...

  CORE OF iO return to the fold with their blistering new EP, Part I: iO, which lands on Friday 8th September. The highly absorbing rock crew have also unleashed their tantalising new single and video, 'Done' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQl-w0FIDhE Taking from the offerings of prog heavyweights and edgy alt rock pioneers like Karnivool and Tool, through to The Mars Volta, Fall of Troy and Sikth, CORE OF iO deliver a unique brand of heavy rock that leans on elements of mathcore, prog and tech metal. With a sound that boasts captivating vocals lines with intricate guitar work phrased by woven and ultra-engaging structures, CORE OF iO have already received widespread media praise from Metal Hammer, Kerrang! Radio, Kerrang!, and BBC Radio, and with their simply stunning new EP, Part I: iO, now set for launch, nothing can stop their imminent rise. Hailing from Sussex, England, and born at the tail of 2012, CORE OF iO were formed with a common goal to create music that is b...

  Impressive North Wales progressive heavy rockers ZEBEDY continue their resurgence with the release of their enticing new album, Waiting For The Tide, out on Friday, 3rd February. The record is backed by the band’s anthemic new single and video, This City Is Ours, out now. Listen to the single, here- https://ditto.fm/this-city-is-ours and check out the video at https://youtu.be/6xhVDSvSj4E   ZEBEDY express a dominating aura by merging dynamic and elaborate riffery and appealing melodics with progressive structures which takes the listener on a heady voyage of the senses. By taking inspiration from SikTh and Dream Theater through to Fightstar, Karnivool, and Biffy Clyro, ZEBEDY’s have the quality, desire and creativity that transcends their cohorts. So far, the talented four-piece have released two very well received EPs and full-length albums. The Welsh riff merchants have also toured throughout England and Wales, playing alongside Soil, COMA, Psychostick, Deadly Letter C...

  Karnivool are sadly moving their 2022 UK and European tour back to January and February 2023 The band comments: “Having already rescheduled our European shows once, we have tried every which way to make them happen this year, but we are in the unavoidable position where we must move The Regeneration Tour - again. We could put out some lame excuse but that would be a disservice to all of you and to everyone who has tried so hard to make it happen. So here is the reality for a band from Perth, Western Australia: touring internationally is a risky business especially for artists who don’t want to compromise their show and we have always accepted that, but for us right now a significant financial blow - on top the pummelling we took in the last two years - would be, frankly, the end of the band. Between the extra costs around touring in a covid safe manner or having to cancel shows overseas at extremely short notice, insurance for covid being unavailable and now large currency flu...

  Formidable North Wales progressive heavy rock unit ZEBEDY return with their alluring brand-new album, Waiting For The Tide, which drops on Friday, 3rd February 2023. The much-anticipated record is preceded by the band’s mesmerising new single and lyric video, Building Sandcastles, out now - https://youtu.be/rUAu3Bbe_Iw . ZEBEDY convey a commanding presence by pitching dynamic and intricate riffery and captivating melodics with edgy framing which takes the listener on a whirlwind journey of the senses. Drawing from influences that range from SikTh and Dream Theater through to Fightstar, Karnivool, and Biffy Clyro, ZEBEDY’s music has a texture, drive and originality that surpasses their peers. To date, the talented four-piece have successfully released two EPs and full-length albums. The Welsh riff progressive slingers have also toured throughout England and Wales, sharing stages with Soil, COMA, Psychostick, Deadly Letter Circus, and InMe along the way. ZEBEDY now stride forwar...

  Temple of Shadows is a brand new band fronted by long time friends, Justin ‘JD’ deBlieck (Ex-Ice Nine Kills) and Joel DeMartino (Moonstriker). Together they deliver dueling vocals shrouded in cryptic lyrics over high energy progressive rock. Their music explores the parallels between the Tarot and alchemical transmutation. "The Hanged Man" is the second single in their tarot-themed series of releases, following their debut with "The Hermit" . Alike the alchemists of old, their songs are riddled with hidden meanings sending the listener on a mystical journey through the collective subconscious. “Temple of Shadows is our musical interpretation of the vast depth that exists in the world of Tarot. We find personal connections to the characters and have the opportunity to gain fresh perspectives on the challenges that this life has for us. Through understanding, kindness, focus, meditation, patience and much more we are given a chance to elevate our way of thinking to ...

Witness CELLAR DARLING's haunting progressive concept album 'The Spell' live on their newly announced European shows in October and November 2019. CELLAR DARLING’s concept album, 'The Spell', saw the light of day on March 22nd and immediately catapulted the Swiss trio into ‘album of the year’ candidate territory. Now they are bringing this tale of a girl who falls in love with death on tour! Unmissable shows carried by Ivo Henzi’s groovy riffs, the energy of Merlin Sutter’s powerhouse drumming, and the unforgettable voice of Anna Murphy who takes you through enormous highs and deepest lows as she sings the chapters of 'The Spell'. Experience the new tracks as well as your favourites from the debut album “This Is The Sound” live! Tickets are available at https://www.cellardarling.com/shows 17.10. F Paris - Les Etoiles 18.10. D Dusseldorf - The Tube 19.10. D Hameln - Autumn Moon Festival 20.10. D Frankfurt ...

On March 22nd, Switzerland's CELLAR DARLING will release their new concept masterpiece 'The Spell', which tells the story of a girl who falls in love with death. With the two previous singles, 'Insomnia' and 'The Spell', the fans could already see the band taking a turn towards heavy progressive rock while still not neglecting their folk roots. The new video for the epic track 'Death' was once again created by Costin Chioreanu. Check it out below: And stay tuned, Darlings: On March 8th, the band will unveil their 4th single, 'Drown', which has been chosen by hundreds of fans in an online voting. Pre-orders for CELLAR DARLING's sophomore concept album 'The Spell' are available now and you can get the album as 2 CD-digibook (featuring 13 songs + an audiobook of Anna Murphy telling the story behind the concept), black vinyl or digitally via this link: http://nblast.de/CDTheSpell The first two music videos, created by Co...

Vrona Announce New Songs With Addition Of Vocalist Within a year of their inception, Vrona had already performed at Bloodstock and Mammothfest, and shared stages with the likes of Dorje, Cambion, The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing and more. Their first EP 'A Lapse In Time' released in early 2016 gained them critical acclaim with their instrumental offerings being compared to a vocal-less mix of Karnivool, TesseracT and Tool. 2017 sees a marked change in the band as they release two new tracks on October 25th and unveil a new twist to their ever evolving sound - the introduction of vocalist Jamie Ball. The two track release entitled 'Impermanence' still showcases Vrona's brand of progressive ambient metal. However, the addition of vocals, and the acceptance of more outside influences into their melting pot shows that the band are not afraid to change things up. To celebrate this new direction the band head out on tour in October/Novembe...

Paranova Release Debut Record 'Hyperhollow' & Announce Tour Dates! Phoenix, Arizona Progressive Rock band Paranova, who met 100% of their goal on Pledge Music will independently release their debut record titled Hyperhollow on July 7th. Their single "Headline" has already caught the attention of local radio station ALT AZ 93-3 who spun the song on the Homegrown with Mo Show. Paranova will be hitting the road this month on a headlining run in support of the new release. Paranova - Headline (Official Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mgHDGs8DPc The band’s new song "Echelon" off of the record Hyperhollow can be heard here: Youtube: http://bit.ly/2uama73 iTunes: http://apple.co/2tvzrcV Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2sxAYdY “This song is a new mile-stone for us in the songwriting, expression, and musical direction that makes up Paranova. Setting aside a traditional single-formula, we present to you the longest song on our new record,...