LINKS & NEWS
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31st July 2026:
Featured Up and Coming Artists:
Rock icons Nickelback today announced their highly anticipated new studio album, Everything Under The Sun, will arrive on October 30, 2026, via Virgin Music Group, while simultaneously unveiling the blistering lead single, "Rattle The Cage” (feat. John 5). Available everywhere today, the track marks the first taste of the band's powerful new era.
Marking the band's first new music since 2022's Get Rollin', Everything Under The Sun arrives at a moment of renewed momentum for one of rock's most enduring acts. Fresh off the success of their acclaimed documentary Hate to Love: Nickelback and the record-breaking Get Rollin' World Tour - the fastest-selling and highest-attended tour of their career, Nickelback continue to build on a legacy that has only grown stronger with time.
UK rockers Stormbringer release their new single "Energy", out now, new album 'Transcendence' is out on 4th September on Attic Records. Following the journey of their previous albums, Stormbringer continue to evolve with 'Transcendence' - a record that explores adversity, resilience, self-acceptance and the complex relationship between personal struggles and the world around us.
Stormbringer UK Tour Dates:
11th Sept Roadmender, Northampton
12th Sept The Old Wine Vaults
25th Sept The Portland Arms
26th Sept The Carlist, Hastings
20th Nov B2, Norwich
21st Nov Percy’s Rock Café
27th Nov The Cobblestones, Bridgewater
28th Nov Bears Cave, Bournemouth
As special guests to Viking Skull:
29th Nov London, Cart & Horses
7th Dec West End Centre, Aldershot
8th Dec Billy Bootleggers, Nottingham
9th Dec Star And Garter, Manchester
10th Dec Bannermans, Edinburgh
11th Dec The Underground, Bradford
Devon-based hard rock heavyweights Kris Barras Band have shared the music video for their upcoming album's title track 'Monsters We Made', which tackles the subject of mental demons and personal struggles and is available to view now. The band's upcoming new full-length album "Monsters We Made" will be available 14th August via Earache Records, and sees KBB return to his hard-rocking, guitar-squealing, groovy blues roots whilst maintaining the arena-level choruses that are impossible to not sing along to in a live setting.
Celebrated UK Southern-rock four-piece Wood Burnt Red are pleased to announce their debut album Hold On Tight released Friday September 4th. The album features eleven tracks written by the band and produced by Tyler Spicer.
Their latest single is “Fire Me Up” – a full-throttle, a foot-to-the-floor anthem built for roaring crowds and is available on all streaming platforms.
Described by Elles Bailey as “The UK’s answer to The Brothers Osborne,” Wood Burnt Red hail from Worcestershire, UK.
The band’s distinctive sound shares a love for Southern Rock and Country Rock. Their uncanny knack for writing thought-provoking lyrics and great arrangements, sets them apart from the rest of the pack. Think Chris Stapleton and Keith Urban at an after party with Robert Jon & Wreck and The Brothers Osborne. All hell breaks loose!
Canadian roots and blues rock band The Commoners have released a catchy new single entitled “Runnin’ Blind” which is about life on the road of a touring band chasing the dream.
“Runnin’ Blind” is the first single taken from the band’s highly anticipated third studio album due in 2027. The new single is also released ahead of their Runnin’ Blind November 2026 UK Tour with special guest and Gypsy Soul Records labelmate, Spencer Mackenzie.
Norwegian hard rock force Audrey Horne is set to unleash the band's 8th studio offering, Achilles, on September 4, 2026, via Napalm Records! Audrey Horne's latest studio albums Blackout (2018) and Devil’s Bell (2022) received critical praise internationally, and the band was even awarded a Spellemannprisen (Norwegian equivalent to a Grammy) for their 2005 debut album.
With previous international tours both as headliners and together with bands such as Papa Roach and Backyard Babies, as well as support slots for AC/DC and Mötley Crüe, Audrey Horne counts as one of Norway's most interesting rock exports. The new album features 11 multi-faceted tracks, ranging from high-energy heavy rock pieces to more melodic and progressive songs, leaving no questions about the songwriting capabilities of this five-piece. The latest single is “God Damn Beautiful”.
Following the success of their recent single "Barricade," chart-topping veterans Theory of a Deadman are proud to announce their new EP, 'Part 1: Funeral Songs, set for release on September 4, 2026 via ONErpm.
Marking a new chapter for the band, comprising Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back, and Joe Dandeneau, the upcoming EP delivers their signature mix of gritty riffs, anthemic hooks, and unfiltered lyricism with a renewed sense of urgency.
To celebrate the announcement and offer fans another taste of what's to come, the band also shares their new track, "Winnebago (Lay Low)," alongside a music video, available to view below.
Tonic Breed, the long‑running Norwegian thrash and heavy‑metal project led by Patrik K. Svendsen, returns in 2026 with its most ambitious and star‑studded release to date: the new EP "Name Dealer". Reinvention has always been at the heart of Tonic Breed, and this EP pushes that ethos further than ever, bringing together an elite roster of guest musicians whose contributions elevate each track into its own distinct sonic world.
The EP features performances from Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne), Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Trans‑Siberian Orchestra), Chris Adler (ex‑Lamb of God, ex‑Megadeth), Michael Gilbert (Flotsam and Jetsam), Charlie Engen (Five Finger Death Punch, Scale The Summit), and producer/mixer Adrian Bjerketvedt, along mastering by Steve Kitch except for track 3 "Anew" mixed and mastered by Gene "Machine" Freeman, "Name Dealer" stands as Tonic Breed’s most diverse, dynamic, and collaborative work yet.
Lancaster's finest, Massive Wagons return with a brand new single. Story Of My Demise, marks the latest single from the Lancashire hard rock outfit and follows the success of their previous single, Everywhere We Go, which was released in November last year.
Produced by Matt O’Grady, the track offers another glimpse at the band’s forthcoming eighth studio album, the follow-up to 2024’s Earth To Grace, which is scheduled for release in 2027.
Gig and Festival Announcements:
Canadian Rockers The Damn Truth head out on a UK Tour, Plus Gun and Europe Support:
As The Damn Truth prepares for another packed year of touring, the band will continue touring across the UK, Europe and Canada, including special guest appearances on Europe's The Final Countdown – 40th Anniversary Tour, alongside festival appearances and headline shows.
Click HERE for ticket info.
28 Aug - The Live Rooms, Chester, UK
29 Aug - Stonedead Festival, Newark, UK
30 Aug - Nightrain, Bradford, UK
01 Sep - The Globe, Cardiff, UK
02 Sep - Cavern, Exeter, UK
03 Sep - The Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes, UK
04 Sep - Bear Cave, Bournemouth, UK
06 Sep - The Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool, UK
01 Sep - The Globe, Cardiff, UK
02 Sep - Cavern, Exeter, UK
03 Sep - The Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes, UK
04 Sep - Bear Cave, Bournemouth, UK
06 Sep - The Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool, UK
