ASIA Frontman John Wetton Dies Aged 67 January 31st, 2017 John Wetton John Wetton, lead vocalist and bass player of English rock supergroup Asia, passed away in his sleep on January 31st, 2017 at the age of 67. He had been battling colon cancer. Asia keyboard player Geoff Downes issued the following statement: “It is […]
BARISHI Premiere ‘The Great Ennead’ Music Video January 31st, 2017 Jamaica, Vermont-based progressive metal group Barishi have filmed a music video for the track ‘The Great Ennead’. Directed and edited by Bobby Csehak, the clip can be viewed below. Barishi issued second full-length studio album Blood From The Lion’s Mouth on September 16th, 2016 through […]
DREAM THEATER Commemorate 25th Anniversary Of ‘Images And Words’ On Early 2017 European Tour January 30th, 2017 Long Island, New York-based progressive metal band Dream Theater performed headlining shows in Europe during January, February and April 2017. The dates were as follows: Jan 30 – Rome, Italy, Auditorium Parco Della Musica Jan 31 – Rome, […]
NECROBLOOD To Release Debut Studio Album ‘Collapse Of The Human Race’ In March January 30th, 2017 Paris, France-based black / death metal band Necroblood issue debut full-length studio album Collapse Of The Human Race on March 31st, 2017. The vinyl LP version will be released via Iron Bonehead Productions, while Amor Fati Productions will handle […]
ACCEPT Issue ‘Shadow Soldiers’ Performance Clip From ‘Restless And Live’ DVD January 28th, 2017 German / American heavy metal group Accept issued live set Restless And Live on January 13th, 2017 through Nuclear Blast Records. Live performance footage of the track ‘Shadow Soldiers’ has been released and can be viewed below. The outing consisted of […]
THE GREAT OLD ONES Release Third Studio Album ‘EOD – A Tale Of Dark Legacy’ January 27th, 2017 Bordeaux, France-based post-black metal group The Great Old Ones issued third full-length studio album EOD – A Tale Of Dark Legacy on January 27th, 2017 through Season Of Mist. The outing was composed as a sequel to […]
STEPHEN PEARCY – Not Taking It Anthony Morgan January 2017 Stephen Pearcy Studio City, California-based glam metal vocalist Stephen Pearcy, founding member of Ratt, set Sucker Punch as the title of his fourth full-length solo studio album as far back as May 2011, the opus slated for issue later that year. Pearcy’s fourth solo affair […]
XANDRIA Release Seventh Studio Album ‘Theater Of Dimensions’ January 27th, 2017 Bielefeld, Germany-based symphonic metal band Xandria issued seventh full-length studio album Theater Of Dimensions on January 27th, 2017 through Napalm Records. The outing was recorded at Sandlane Recording Facilities in Rijen, Netherlands, and produced by Joost van den Broek. Making guest vocal appearances are […]
STEPHEN PEARCY Releases Fourth Solo Studio Album ‘Smash’ January 27th, 2017 Studio City, California-based glam metal vocalist Stephen Pearcy, founding member of Ratt, issued fourth solo full-length studio album Smash on January 27th, 2017 through Frontiers Music Srl. The track listing is as follows; 01. ‘I Know I’m Crazy’ 02. ‘Ten Miles Wide’ 03. ‘Lollipop’ […]
SYRON VANESChaos From A Distance Mighty Music (2017)Rating: 8/10 Having fallen for this bunch of Swedish metallers back in the 80s with their 1984 Bringer Of Evil opus, I’ve always admired their ability to have survived ever since as a formidable pack of hungry metal hounds. Chaos From A Distance is the sixth album from […]
