Amigo The Devil claims 'Everything Is Fine' October 19th 2018

October 10, 2018 by David Vousden in Americana, Folk, Metal, News, singer-songwriter, Tour Dates

The debut album by Amigo The Devil ‘Everything Is Fine’ is set for release October 19th (RGM Review) via Regime Inc/Membran. ‘Everything Is Fine’ is as striking an album as you’ll probably hear this year switching effortlessly from murderous folky troubadour to full-on metal assault in a heartbeat. Produced by Ross Robinson (Korn/Limp Bizkit) and with Audioslave/Rage Against The Machine drummer Brad Wilk involved metal credentials are assured but believe me when I say there is much more to ‘Everything Is Fine’. A track ‘Cocaine and Abel’ from the album:

Saxon reissues continue with three more albums on July 27th

June 14, 2018 by David Vousden in Classic Rock, Deluxe Reissue, Hard Rock, Metal, News, Video, Vinyl

August 10th (please note new release date due to manufacturing issues) will see the release of the third wave of Saxon reissues with three more albums getting the deluxe media book/swirl vinyl treatment. The late 80's found Saxon in transition as the band line-up evolved and the 'Innocence Is No Excuse', 'Rock The Nations' and 'Destiny' albums are now ripe for re-evaluation. Once again these releases benefit from deluxe media book packaging for the CDs and impressively colourful vinyl (check out 'Rock The Nations'). The CDs will feature a host of bonus tracks including B-sides, demo and live tracks. A little more about Saxon, pre order links and track listings follow:

Black Sabbath announce 'Supersonic Years' 7" Ltd Ed Vinyl Box Set

April 12, 2018 by David Vousden in Box Set, Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, News, Vinyl

Black Sabbath return to the vinyl fray with a new limited edition 7" singles box set due June 8th. The new box looks like the ideal companion to last years gargantuan 'Ten Year War' offering as 'Supersonic Years' brings together the legendary metal acts 70's single releases. The set includes five rare single edits and the ten picture sleeves are a mix of hard to find worldwide reproductions and others exclusive to this set. The audio has been remastered by Andy Pearce and the set includes new liner notes. More about the box including a track listing follows:

Praying Mantis are defying 'Gravity' on new album.

March 09, 2018 by David Vousden in AOR, Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Melodic Rock, Metal, New Single, News

Here at RGM we're not opposed to listening to things of a heavier nature musically, but it must have plenty of melody. Praying Mantis have managed to tread the fine line between silk and steel for over forty years. In 2015 they released the excellent 'Legacy' and they're back in 2018 with new album 'Gravity' set for May 11th via Frontiers. The guys have released the title track from the album as a single and you can check it out and learn more about the band by reading on:

Rainbow to headline Stone Free Festival 2017

December 06, 2016 by David Vousden in Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Melodic Rock, Metal, Tour Dates

Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow will be the headline act for the second Stone Free Festival at the O2 in London on Saturday 17th June 2017 with tickets on sale from Thursday December 8th. More artists will be announced soon but in the meantime more about Rainbow and Stone Free Festival follows:

Gillan - The Vinyl Collection unboxed by Ian Gillan

October 24, 2016 by David Vousden in Box Set, Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Video, Vinyl

There are a million unboxing videos on Youtube but you don't often get the chance to see the artist doing the unboxing. Check out the following video as Ian Gillan reminisces about the albums he made with Gillan The Band.

Hard Rockin' Vinyl Box Sets coming soon from Saxon and Gillan

August 16, 2016 by David Vousden in Box Set, Vinyl, Metal, Hard Rock

Hard Rock / Metal fans and lovers of vinyl in general will welcome two new box sets that are upcoming from seminal UK Metal act Saxon and Gillan the highly successful and influential act fronted by vocalist Ian Gillan. Saxon will release an 8 LP set of live recordings on gold vinyl while The Gillan Collection 79 -82 features exact, first pressing, replicas of the five releases on 180g heavyweight vinyl.