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’...

  Following a storming headline show at London’s O2 Kentish Town Forum this summer, powerhouse band FOZZY have announced a 10-date UK headline tour for February 2024. Ready to rock cities such as London, Manchester and Glasgow to their foundations, they will also be heading further afield to the likes of Northampton and Buckley, bringing their heavy melodic groove to the masses for one hell of a party. “The UK has always been the second home for Fozzy and we always look forward to rockin with all of you! The Spotlight tour is our biggest UK tour ever and we are stoked to bring the Fozzy party to your shores with new songs, a new show and the same Fozzy intensity & fun factor that you’ve come to demand and expect from us!” Chris Jericho / FOZZY With the superstar showmanship of frontman Chris Jericho tag-teamed with guitar genius Rich Ward, FOZZYare a band that deliver a truly rock n roll experience - a sonic assault of headbanging riffs, energy and most importantly, amazing ...

  Emerging Brit five-piece LORDS OF RUIN march forward with their mouth-watering combination of sharp and dynamic Hard Rock underpinned by powerful Alt-Metal. Rammed with magnetising hooks and commanding riffs, the UK stout rockers release their sophomore EP, 'Coda Revival', on Friday 24th November, which is preceded by their spanking new single and video, 'Broken Dreams', out now - https://youtu.be/k2QinEOJmI4?si=U4ll_buqUEQ0GZqF   Hailing from two corners of northern England, the early seeds of LORDS OF RUIN were sown in 2017. However, it wasn’t until 2019, when the engaging quintet dropped their debut single, In from the Cold, that the band began to pierce through to the upper reaches of the rock fraternity. Momentum continued as the riff slingers played a slew of prominent shows throughout the UK, as well as performing the HRH festival. Following the recent pandemic, LORDS OF RUIN returned with their blistering debut EP, Ruin Within, which landed last year, enablin...

  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 ...

  One Dimensional Creatures, aka One Dimes, are a four-piece alternative punk/postpunk/grunge band based in Greater Manchester, UK. Ste Wilson (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Chris Tighe (lead guitar), Ollie Chapman (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Adam Heap (drummer & beat maker). Ste, Chris, and Ollie have been friends since high school. During lock-down Ste wrote loads of songs about UK life and politics. When Ollie moved back 'up-north' from London the three met up for a post-lock-down pint. After hearing demos of Ste's tracks they decided to form a band and One Dimensional Creatures was born. In June 2023, after months of searching, the band struck gold and found a drummer in Adam Heap and the four piece was finally complete. In 2023 One Dimensional Creatures released their debut single, Media Mass, on 28th June, with radio play on a number of shows/stations including Future Hits Radio, Hive Radio UK's 'Independent Music Show', Wayne Moseley's '...

  The Rolling Stones, come roaring out of the traps today with the release of their rocking single 'Angry' ( Listen Here .) It arrives alongside the announcement of their hugely anticipated new album, titled ‘Hackney Diamonds’ and released on October 20th. The exciting news was shared today by Mick, Keith and Ronnie at a special media launch event at the historic Hackney Empire, East London's epicentre of pioneering art for almost 125 years. The launch was hosted by American tv star Jimmy Fallon and streamed worldwide via YouTube . The 12-track album, for which full track list information will be revealed in due course, was recorded in various locations around the world, including Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles; Metropolis Studios, London; Sanctuary Studios, Nassau, Bahamas; Electric Lady Studios, New York; and The Hit Factory/Germano Studios, also in New York. Pre-Order Hackney Diamonds The album is their first studio set of new material since 2005's A Bigger...

  Powerful heavy alt-rockers, SLEEP IN MOTION, are braced to stake a claim with the release of their highly engaging debut album, Existential, which arrives on Friday 10th November. The rising rock crew have also released their superb new single and video, 'Terminal', out now - https://youtu.be/6IPS9fX_h9c?si=ko8NnddcF7wr-Hzk Born in Nottingham, England in 2021 and consisting of Ryan Brooks (Vocals/Guitar), Lewis Brade (Bass), and Alex Smith (Drums/Percussion), SLEEP IN MOTION set out a manifesto to craft loud, distorted, groove-laden music that is dynamic and still maintains hooky sensibilities. Upon feasting your senses on the ascending alt-rockers, you’ll find that the rising trio have more than fulfilled their brief. With a slew of influences ranging from Alter Bridge and Avenged Sevenfold to Alice in Chains and Nirvana, SLEEP IN MOTION are a band stacked with venom, frustration and aggression which provides an intensely engrossing lyrical base for their musical endeavour...