Mad About Rock

With under one month to go until the start of BST, Pearl Jam are excited to announce even more incredible additions to their biggest London shows at American Express presents BST Hyde Park shows. October Drift, Fatherson, Life and Daytime TV complete the lineup on Friday 8 July, and The Smiths’ legend Johnny Marr joins the bill alongside Temples, Tiger Cub, Petrol Girls, James & The Cold Gun, PEAKS! and Connor Selby on Saturday 9 July. Joining US rock titans Pearl Jam is one of the UK’s most treasured musicians, Johnny Marr. Performing at London’s best outdoor venue with previously announced incredibly special guests Pixies, Stereophonics, Imelda May & many more on Saturday 9 July. Marr started his career with The Smiths, beginning an amazing history as one of the most influential songwriters and guitarists in British independent music. His subsequent creative journey has seen him at the heart of The The, Electronic, Modest Mouse and The Cribs, as well as working with such na...

  US rockers FAREWELL TO FEAR have today released their brand-new single 'If Tomorrow Never Comes', available now on all digital platforms via Crusader Records. 'If Tomorrow Never Comes' hits home for all of us at one time or another. As we reflect on our lives, we contemplate the choices we have made, the chances we didn’t take and the pain of regret. This hard-hitting anthem is a huge wake up call, we only have one life to live, let’s make it count! Stream/buy 'If Tomorrow Never Comes' HERE Along with the release of their new single, FARWELL TO FEAR have also announced their 3rd full length album 'POLARITY' is set to be released 4 July. 'POLARITY' pulls roots from a variety of rock genres sending the listener on a rollercoaster ride. Heavy, melodic, raw, nostalgic, thrashy, gritty, emotional and angsty are just a few of the words that could be used to describe this album. “The gloves came off when we started writing ‘Polarity’, no ...

  Montreal’s Dead Velvet has a second single coming out, following on the heels of their well-received debut single “The Dogs”. This new single “Lonely Wreck” and its music video will be premiered on The Circle Pit. According to the band, “Lonely Wreck” is more or less a song about being the last man standing at a party, and also the impact that the abuse of drugs and alcohol can have on an individual. Although the words may seem to glorify this lifestyle, they were more intended to shine a light on the contrast between the highest highs and lowest lows, because they tend to go hand in hand. It’s a kind of dirty homage to mental health. The band continues to explain the musical aspects behind the track: “We want to write music that gets people’s blood pumping and we think we accomplished that with “Lonely Wreck”. The eerie sound hovering over the instruments throughout most of the track sets the mood right from the get-go. There’s a lot of motion and dynamic throughout the song, wh...

  New rock outfit UMBILICUS have released their first single, called "Hello Future", from their debut album "Path of 1000 Suns". The group is made up of CANNIBAL CORPSE drummer/lyricist Paul Mazurkiewicz, guitarist Taylor Nordberg (DEICIDE, INHUMAN CONDITION), bassist Vernon Blake (ANARCHUS, NAPALM DEATH-live), and vocalist Brian Stephenson (FORE, OLD JAMES). Though the band members are active in the metal community, the quartet put their love of 60's and 70's rock into an album of hard rock, drawing influences ranging from GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, AEROSMITH, LUCIFER'S FRIEND, SCORPIONS, LED ZEPPELIN. Vocalist and lyricist Brian Stephenson says: "Hello Future! Here we are, we did it! It's time for the world to hear what we've been putting our time and efforts into. We could not be more stoked for this first single and the album! Real down and dirty, simple, straight forward, in-your-face rock n roll for the people. It's been a labour of l...

  Counterparts are back. The Hamilton, Ontario-based metalcore heavyweights have announced their upcoming full-length, A Eulogy For Those Still Here, due out October 7th from Pure Noise Records. The record finds Counterparts tapping into a deep sense of uncertainty and dread and pushing their visceral sound to even greater extremes to make their most definitive statement yet. To mark the announcement, Counterparts have shared the album's first single "Unwavering Vow." Kicking off with a blast of pummeling drums and intricate riffing, the gut punch of a track offers a ground-shaking introduction to A Eulogy For Those Still Here. After two minutes of intense aggression the song pauses for a brief respite of haunting atmosphere, then hurtles into one of the most crushing breakdowns the band have ever written. Watch the "Unwavering Vow" music video below: Stream "Unwavering Vow" everywhere: https://lnk.to/CounterpartsMusic Preorder A Eulogy For Those ...

  Polish rock/metal/punk combo BLACK RIVER – feat. BEHEMOTH bass player ORION and DIMMU BORGIR drummer DARAY - have announced their new album “Generation aXe”, coming out on June 24th via Crusader Records/Golden Robot Records, on CD and digital. Vinyl releasee will follow in early 2023. Furthermore, the band has unveiled a new single and official music video for 'Civil Army'! “Generation aXe focuses on the band’s anger at what they see happening in the world. They decided to express it in their music and “vomit all this venom”. The result is a collection of songs written without calculation but in full anger - closing out with a furious version of The Doors’ classic, 'Break on Through'.” Watch the official music video for 'Civil Army' at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMsp6igcR-U Pre-order/add/save Generation aXe HERE https://bfan.link/generation-axe “Generation aXe” tracklisting: Oxygen Joker Whiplash Under My Flag Generation aXe Crossover Love Civil Army Bu...

  Portuguese Rock Band Bikini Cigarette have released their fourth new single and video for 'Join Earth'. Check out the song/video below: Guitarist Rui Borges commented on the new song 'Join Earth': "This song, Join Earth, was created having in mind the current situation the World is facing in terms of Climate Change. It was conceived to work as a warning and reminder that Humans must adopt immediately the required measures to invert the global warming situation. We decided to create this song to be an Anthem for younger generations, to help and support them in their fight for the right of their future lives. The message is clear and strong, we must act now before it’s too late." Connect with Bikini Cigarette:  Website: https://www.bikinicigarette.com/   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4yEob...   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BikiniCigarette   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bikinicigare...   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bikinici...