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16th January 2025:
Featured Up and Coming Artists:
Rock icon John Corabi is proud to share his new single "New Day", title track of the upcoming full-length solo album 'New Day,' due out on April 24, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl.
A trip down memory lane with a nostalgic mood, the song moves from intimate acoustic moments to richly layered rock arrangements. It’s a journey through the heart of rock, infused with soul and blues sensibilities and inspired by the melodic grandeur of early Boston and Queen.
The Karma Effect are proud to share new single ‘Waiting On A Miracle,’ the first glimpse of fresh studio material from the acclaimed young British band since last year’s show-stopping sophomore album ‘Promised Land’ unexpectedly gatecrashed the Top 20 Official UK Album Chart.
The South London blues rockers - Henry Gottelier (vocals/guitar), Robbie Blake (guitar), Nathan Keevil (bass), Alan Taylor (drums) & Tom Pitt (keyboards) – have also today announced the first details of their eagerly-awaited third studio album, ‘Cruel Intentions,’ which is set for release via the mighty Earache Records on 15th May 2026.
JUNO-nominated and Maple Blues Award winner 'Spencer Mackenzie' unleashes “Frozen Hearts” the third single from his forthcoming third studio album Empty Chairs released by Gypsy Soul Records on 20 February 2026.
Mackenzie’s new album Empty Chairs will be released by Gypsy Soul Records on February 20th, 2026. The album is produced by 2X Juno nominated producer, mixer and engineer and Emmy Award winning recording mixer Ross Hayes Citrullo, the guitarist of The Commoners.
Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Revolution Saints) released latest single “You Can Give”, the new single and official video taken from the fourth album of his solo project Joel Hoekstra's 13, “From The Fade”, out on February 27, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.
Joel Hoekstra’s 13 returns with its fourth studio album, “From the Fade” - a dynamic collection of 10 brand-new tracks that combine soaring melodies, thunderous riffs, and the high-level musicianship fans have come to expect.
Swiss melodic rockers Fighter V are pleased to share their new single "Victory", taken from the upcoming new album, “Déja Vu”, set for release on April 10, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.
Fighter V burst onto the scene in 2019. Born in Hergiswil, Switzerland, the band draws deep inspiration from classic 1980s hard-rock and arena-rock giants like Whitesnake, Journey, Survivor, and Bon Jovi - channeling that vintage energy into modern melodic rock anthems.
Their debut album, “Fighter” (2019), recorded in Sweden with producer Jona Tee (H.E.A.T), delivered 12 tracks of keyboard-driven riffs and old-school rock hooks, quickly establishing the band as one of Europe’s most promising new melodic rock acts.
In 2024 they returned with “Heart Of The Young”, featuring a refreshed lineup led by vocalist Emmo Acar, embracing a renewed but faithful homage to ’80s-era anthemic rock.
Now, with “Déjà vu”, Fighter V embark on a new chapter - their first album to be released through Frontiers Records
Venus 5, the all-female European pop-metal sensation – return with a stronger, heavier, and more focused second album.
Uniting five distinctive voices from across the continent – Karmen Klinc (Slovenia), Jelena Milovanovic (Serbia), Tezzi Persson (Sweden, singer of Hell in the Club), Herma (Italy, singer of Sick N’ Beautiful), and Erina Seitllari (Albania) – the band pushes its sound to new heights, embracing a more traditional metal direction while retaining the massive hooks and glossy production that defined their debut.
Once again produced by Aldo Lonobile (Secret Sphere), with songwriting contributions from Jake E. (ex-Amaranthe, Cyhra), the album showcases a more mature, riff-driven approach, rich with symphonic and electronic elements, layered vocal harmonies, and explosive choruses tailor-made for fans of Within Temptation, Amaranthe, and modern European metal.
Mason Hill release their huge new single 'Remember', the first music to feature new vocalist and frontman Tom Ward, and the first opportunity for fans to hear the path the band are now taking, one that sees a darker turn both lyrically and sonically, loaded with emotion and powered forward by an intense, brooding and contemporary edge.
'Remember' sees Mason Hill return in spectacular style, adding more dynamics and depth than ever before, assisted in no small measure by the production of Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Bury Tomorrow, Those Damn Crows)
The Bulgarian band Sevi has released a new single.
Powerful riffs and a cinematic video - one step between fear and love, a new version of a vampire eternal love story.
The band is unrecognisable with authentic costumes, white scary eyes and vampire make-up.
“Vampire Love” is one of our most ambitious projects so far and we hope to impress the fans with something different”
A step from a Grammy nomination last year for their single “World That Doesn’t Fit,” Sevi managed to provoke the fans again with something unconventional. From a strong, melodic ballad, they jumped straight into a fast, heavy riffs, revealed in a dark audio-visual symphony.
The single is the first from their upcoming 5th album. SEVI had a strong year touring around Europe, from Sweden to Portugal and from France to Croatia, also headlining festivals in France and Belgium. For 2026 they are getting on the road again on a big European tour with Hardline starting April 17th.
Transatlantic Radio, the international AOR supergroup based in Los Angeles, are pleased to share their first single, “Wide Awake”, taken from the upcoming debut album “Midnight Transmission”, out on February 20, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.
Following a string of well-received singles and video releases, Transatlantic Radio made their live debut at the Malmö Melodic Festival 2024, where their sound and presence confirmed that this is more than just a studio project - it’s a band with heart, muscle, and chemistry.
Musically, “Midnight Transmission” is a love letter to the 80’s giants of the genre - Foreigner, Toto, Danger Danger, Starship - but it’s no nostalgia act. Each track balances polish with punch, fusing massive choruses, slick arrangements, and emotionally charged performances with crisp, contemporary production.
News, Music Videos and Gig Announcements:
Buckcherry head to the UK for tour:
US rockers Buckcherry are set to head to the UK for a February / March tour in support of their eleventh studio album "Roar Like Thunder'.
Grab your tickets + VIP Upgrades for the co-headline tour with Michael Monroe at buckcherry.com
Tue 24th Feb - Southampton The 1865
Wed 25th Feb - Manchester O2 Ritz
Fri 27th Feb - Wolverhampton KK’s Steelmill
Sat 28th Feb - Newcastle Northumbria Institute
Sun 1st Mar - Glasgow SWG3
Tue 3rd Mar - Cardiff The Tramshed
Wed 4th Mar - Torquay The Foundry
Fri 6th Mar - Nottingham Rock City
Sat 7th Mar - London O2 Kentish Town Forum
Sun 8th Mar - Brighton Chalk