Mad About Rock

  On the eve of their long-awaited album release, Northern Irish metal outfit Archives have treated fans to the official music video of their new single ‘SHARKPIT’ featuring Lewis Macrae of Newcastle’s metal counterparts Rituals. Talking about the new single, vocalist Adam Holland shares, “SHARKPIT conceptually deals with the issues of corruption within the banking system and how if you lose control & get stuck in debt which is the case for so many it can feel as though you’re drowning & can’t swim out to save yourself.” Watch the official music video for ‘SHARKPIT’: The band’s upcoming album ‘No Bliss In Ignorance’ lands in stores on Friday 7th June. Delving into the concept of the album Holland mentions “It illustrates how some things in life, however easier to ignore, will only hurt & bring you down in the long run if you choose to ignore them. A direct contrast to ignorance is bliss.” Alongside the ARCHIVES new single ‘SHARKPIT, the new album will feature previou...

  Following the success of their debut single ‘Portable Door’, Deep Purple has released ‘Pictures Of You’ today, the second song from their upcoming album ‘=1’. Listen to the new song - https://deeppurple.lnk.to/pictures Deep Purple’s latest song, ‘Pictures Of You’ is now available for streaming and as instant gratification track with all digital download pre-orders for ‘=1’.  Additionally, the single is offered as part of a four-track bundle which features two previously unreleased live recordings from 2022 in Milan, Italy: ‘When A Blind Man Cries’ and ‘Uncommon Man’. For collectors, the excitement continues as the physical pre-sale of ‘Pictures Of You’ begins today. The single will be released on CD and 12” vinyl on June 28 th, 2024, with each format being strictly limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide, and each copy being numbered by hand. Accompanying the new single release, the official music video for ‘Pictures of You’ premiered today on Deep Purple’s YouTube channel. The fi...

  Acclaimed Mongolian rock band, The HU, have announced a brand new European tour, HISHIGTEN, for September 2024. These shows come ahead of their tour with the legendary Iron Maiden, supporting them on their US shows in October. Tickets on sale for The HU’s Europe dates here . Across 17 dates The HU will perform in Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Croatia, Italy, Switzerland and France, as well as starting the tour in Helsinki, Finland on 4 September, and closing out in Madrid, Spain, on 26 September. Full dates and venues below. Band leader Gala says: “We’re so excited to be back performing in Europe - during this run, we are planning to visit places we have never performed in before, and hope to see all of our fans with new music that we have been working on… You might get to hear some new material before anyone else! Right now we are at home in Mongolia, and over the past year our priority has been making some incredible music that we love. The release ...

  Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols' Paul Cook, Glen Matlock and Steve Jones are uniting to save historic music venue, Bush Hall in West London, with two shows on Tuesday 13 August and Wednesday 14 August 2024. The Sex Pistols, one of the most influential rock bands of all time, will be joined by the electric frontman Frank Carter at Bush Hall to perform the Sex Pistols’ iconic 1977 album Never Mind The Bollocks in full. Funds raised from these unmissable gigs will go directly towards preserving this revered independent London venue. Tickets go on sale this Wednesday 5 June. Supporting Bush Hall, a cornerstone of the music scene, is a cause close to the hearts of both Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols. Both Paul Cook and Steve Jones grew up around the venue, attending as punters themselves, while Frank Carter performed at Bush Hall back in 2012 for his debut live show with his former group, Pure Love. Lifelong Sex Pistols fan Frank Carter first met Steve Jones in 2008 during an inter...

  The Swedish black metal band Bathory was formed in 1983 and is considered a pioneer of black metal and Viking metal. Because Bathory is such an influential and intriguing band (they never even did a proper tour, as they stopped performing live early on in their career!), Spanish metal journalist José Luis Cano Barron decided to release an unofficial but definitive biography of Bathory. The book From Hades to Valhalla... BATHORY—The Epic Story by José Luis Cano Barron was originally written in Spanish, but fortunately, thanks to Pagan Records and Monomaniax, the book has now been translated into English for the first time, so it can reach a wider audience! The book dives into the history and career of the revered band Bathory's journey from their early black metal roots to their Viking metal mastery and makes for an interesting read across its 156 pages and also features rare photographs of the creative leader of the band, Thomas Börje Forsberg who was known as Quorthon, he was th...

  Scarborough, UK; 2.06.24: Agalloch are the first band to be announced for the 2025 edition of Fortress Festival. Taking place on the weekend of 31 May - 1 June 2025 at Scarborough Spa, Fortress Festival will be Agalloch’s first in the UK since the band’s reformation, the first in the UK since 2015 and the only European show for 2025. The first early bird tickets are on sale now and can be purchased via https://www.fortressfestival.co.uk/tickets Following a seven-year hiatus, Agalloch announced their return to live shows in 2023. Since their 1999 debut album, the band’s discography has defined what it means to combine influences from a variety of musical genres into one brooding, colossal, and cinematic sound that provides the soundtrack to existential themes concerning life, nature, loss, and death. One of the first to combine elements from black metal, neo-folk, progressive rock, post-rock, and ambient music, Agalloch have influenced countless of bands in black metal and beyond....

  Today, PUSCIFER have unveiled a brand new original track. Titled 'The Algorithm', the new release is crafted exclusively for the soundtrack of Sumerian Comics' hugely popular 'American Psycho' comic book series. This dynamic partnership between musical and visual storytelling realms provides an enhanced and immersive experience for fans of the comic book series, delivering an atmospheric, sensory depth. Watch the music video for 'The Algorithm' here .   Stream 'The Algorithm' here . Nathan Yocum, President of Sumerian Comics, expressed his excitement about the collaboration, sharing: "Joining forces with the legendary rock band PUSCIFER for our soundtrack to the 'American Psycho' comic book series is an electrifying collaboration. This original song brings an intensity and depth to the narrative, elevating the experience for fans and readers alike. We're thrilled to amplify the story's impact with PUSCIFER's signature s...