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Elegant Weapons, the hard rock and heavy metal band led by Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, has released its new single, “Bridges Burn.” The song is the first preview of the upcoming second album, “Evolution,” which will be released on April 24, 2026, via Exciter Records. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/pFNFxf5sS38?si=lsJpIceFp9v3Nh6e The album will be... Continue Reading →
In 2025, Gotthard released their latest full-length album, “Stereo Crush”, and the album session also included the recording of some songs that didn’t end up on the album. With “More Stereo Crush”, the Swiss rock band unveils a few of these songs. This eight-track EP features five new songs from the mentioned session, as well... Continue Reading →
Some iconic guitarists are on tour right now. A few days ago, Michael Schenker brought back the great UFO days to Große Freiheit 36, and today, a few meters down the road, Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen are playing a show. With Smith being one of the legendary Iron Maiden guitarists and Kotzen being a... Continue Reading →
The Sheepdogs are a band from Saskatoon, a city in the heart of Canada. Formed in the early 2000s, the band established themselves as a solid rock force, with albums entering the Canadian charts. Their 2018 record, “Changing Colours” even climbed to number two in the charts. The Sheepdogs are not that well known in... Continue Reading →
Paul Gilbert is widely regarded as one of rock’s most accomplished and versatile guitarists. He first rose to prominence as a member of Racer X, including their genre-defining album “Street Lethal”, and later became a key creative force in Mr. Big. His résumé also includes participation in the celebrated G3 project. Alongside these high-profile collaborations,... Continue Reading →
Guitarist Joel Hoekstra is widely recognized for his work with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, as well as for collaborations with Whitesnake and Revolution Saints. Beyond these high-profile projects, Hoekstra has also established a formidable solo career under the banner Joel Hoekstra’s 13. The project’s debut album, “Dying to Live”, was released in 2015. The latest studio effort,... Continue Reading →
Black Swan was formed in 2019 and features an impressive line-up. Reb Beach, Robin McAuley, Jeff Pilson and Matt Starr are the musicians who found a new musical outlet with Black Swan. "Shake the World", the band's successful debut album released in 2020, was the starting point for Black Swan, and we can already welcome... Continue Reading →
It was April of last year when Michael Schenker played a show at Fabrik in Hamburg as part of his “My Years with UFO” tour. This marked the first leg of the tour, which took him to stages across nine countries.A few months later, Schenker returns to Hamburg for another show, this time at Grosse... Continue Reading →
A consistently reliable source of top-tier rock music is Michael Monroe. Born in Helsinki, the charismatic frontman first gained widespread attention when he joined the legendary Hanoi Rocks in 1980. Alongside his band work, Monroe also launched a solo career, releasing his debut album “Peace of Mind” in 1996. Thirty years later, Monroe returns with... Continue Reading →
Norwegian rock powerhouse Audrey Horne has announced a series of live shows for autumn 2026. The tour will begin with a show in Cologne on October 8th and end with a show in Berlin on October 24th. Audrey Horne will play at Bahnhof Pauli on October 11th. Motorowl will be joining Audrey Horne on this... Continue Reading →
The Hellacopters are at the forefront of Swedish and Scandinavian rock. Founded in 1994 and getting back together in 2016, the band has released plenty of albums. Their most recent releases, “Eyes of Oblivion” and “Overdrive”, have brought them back into the spotlight. As well as studio albums, the five-piece band has released two compilation... Continue Reading →
Airbourne have just started their European tour, with a support band called Avalanche joining them for some of the shows. I hadn’t heard of these guys before, but that changed when I received a copy of their debut album. “Armed to the Teeth” is the title of this blistering rock album, which was recorded by... Continue Reading →
The Neptune Power Federation returns with their 7th album, a raucous foray into the depths of the dirtiest clubs from Down Under! Wilder, weirder… "Mondo Tomorrow"! The incomparable Australian rock outfit channels punk rock energy into a foreboding tale about the all-consuming nature of technology on "Mondo Tomorrow". “Time travels both ways.” It’s a powerful... Continue Reading →
Vienna is calling, but certainly not Falco-style. In this case, we're talking about Bruther, a five-piece band from the Austrian capital. Founded in 2019 and inspired by '70s blues and rock, they left their first footprint in 2021 with the release of their debut EP, “Bird in Hand Lane”. With “Kaleidoscope”, the band is taking... Continue Reading →
Wolfgang Van Halen has big shoes to fill, establishing himself as a musician and being the son of the legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Such a name could be a burden or a springboard for a career of his own. In Wolfgang's case, it's the latter. Wolfgang Van Halen has established himself and his band,... Continue Reading →
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