Legendary hard rock titans Lynch Mob are thrilled to announce the release of the live album “The Final Ride”, out on May 29, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. The band share also a live rendition of “Wicked Sensation”, with a video available below. The live album follows the release of their highly anticipated ninth and final full length studio record “Dancing With The Devil”, out last November, that marked the final chapter in their storied career.

2025 saw the legendary Jefferson Starship coming off their successful 50th Anniversary “Runaway Again” Tour. The band are keeping the celebratory momentum alive with the announcement of the first part of their 2026 tour. Alongside North American dates, the band are set to play five UK and European dates in 2026. The five UK and European shows will see the band support Foreigner at Arenas in the UK and Switzerland and two headline shows in Germany. June 18th 2026 – AO Arena – Manchester, UK supporting Foreigner June 19th 2026 – OVO Arena Wembley – London, UK supporting Foreigner June 21st 2026 – Muffat Halle – Munich, Germany HEADLINE June 23rd 2026 – Parkbühne – Leipzig, Germany HEADLINE June 25th 2026 – Hallenstadion – Zurich, Switzerland supporting Foreigner The 2026 dates will be the first time the band has played the UK in over 10 years. The band have toured Europe (ex UK) as recently as 2024 (supporting Deep Purple). David Frieberg says, “It’s been a little over a decade since Jefferson Starship last played the UK , so coming back alongside Foreigner makes this run especially meaningful. Stepping onto the stage at Wembley Arena is going to be an incredible moment, and we’re excited to reconnect with UK and European fans.” The band will play global hits from their stellar back catalogue of Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship and Starship – such as “White Rabbit”, “We Built This City”, “Jane”, “Sarah”, “Nothing Gonna To Stop Us Now”, “Find Your Way Back”, “Somebody To Love” and more… For tickets and further info please see https://www.jeffersonstarship.com/ About Jefferson Starship: Jefferson Starship is one of the most successful arena rock bands of the ’70s and ’80s, earning three platinum and eight gold albums along with a long string of Billboard Top 40 hits. Just celebrated their 50th anniversary—a milestone reached by only a few enduring rock acts—the band continues to honour its storied legacy while bringing their iconic catalogue to fans around the world. Founded in the ’70s by Paul Kantner, Jefferson Starship emerged as a collective of musical explorers whose work helped define an era of rock. Today’s lineup—founding member David Freiberg, drummer Donny Baldwin (since 1982), keyboardist Chris Smith (since 1998), guitarist Jude Gold (since 2012), and vocalist/guitarist Cathy Richardson (since 2008) — has become a powerful touring force, performing across all 50 U.S. states and on five continents. Known for their family-like camaraderie and high-energy live shows, the band continues to embody the adventurous spirit championed by Paul Kantner, who passed in 2016. As Jude Gold reflects, “That ‘Paul Kantner thing’—getting on a rocket ship and blasting off into the unknown—is the very essence of Jefferson Starship. And that spirit is very much alive in the band today.”

ENTER SHIKARI have revealed the official music video for track Find Out The Hard Way. The visuals were shot in South London by Jasper Visuals, and premiered last night on YouTube here. Find Out The Hard Way is the first track taken from their new album LOSE YOUR SELF, which was surprise released last Friday (10th April) with zero announcements or teasers from the band. The 12 tracks span exploring themes of desolation, futility and complete despair at the state of the world, but with glimmers of hopefulness and optimism threaded throughout. To accompany the album, they announced three intimate outstore shows - The Cavern in Liverpool, The Fighting Cocks in Kingston and London's Signature Brew, which have all sold out. The band will headline arenas this November, will full dates below. With zero announcements or teasers from the band, Enter Shikari last week surprise released their brand new album! Lose Your Self (released via So Recordings) spans 12 tracks exploring themes of desolation, futility and complete despair at the state of the world, but with glimmers of hopefulness and optimism threaded throughout. Whilst the likes of major pop stars including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber who have famously released albums out of the blue over the years, Enter Shikari have managed to not only release Lose Your Self digitally, but also physically, unlike their predecessors. This accomplished and ingenious body of work is available to stream and also buy in CD and vinyl format worldwide. Listen here. Frontman Rou articulates, "We’re delighted to present LOSE YOUR SELF, and give people the chance to hear a Shikari record like never before - as a cohesive whole. We want people to go on a proper journey with this album, and see where it takes them. No lead up, no singles, and no explanation. Forcing the listener to actually listen, without being drip-fed ideas out of context, or spoon-fed explanations. We simply present it all, for the listener to immerse themself in. Releasing in this way was also a decision to not be distracted by chart races, or accolades and “things”. We got the No.1 album on our last record. This is simply about the music being presented in a natural way. Despite turning out to be one our darkest and heaviest albums to date, it also preaches hope and offers answers. Shikari will always offer hope, because without hope there is no action. We’ll just always offer it with a dose of realism.” Yesterday, tickets for the band’s unmissable intimate album release shows completely sold out in a matter of seconds! Next week, Shikari will play The Cavern in Liverpool, The Fighting Cocks in Kingston and Signature Brew. These unmissable shows give fans a unique experience to see the band up close and personal, and a chance to see the brand new songs live for the first time. Earlier this year, Enter Shikari announced a UK and EU headline arena tour for November, their biggest yet, a headline run around Australia in May, and also around North America in June! The EU dates kick off on 3rd November at the Sporthalle in Hamburg, and include the band’s biggest ever German headline show, at Düsseldorf’s Mitsubishi Halle, boasting a capacity of 7500! The band will then begin the UK leg of the tour in Nottingham at the Motorpoint Arena on 13th November. Gigs in cities including Cardiff, Hull, Glasgow and Manchester will follow, before ending with not one but two shows at London’s Alexandra Palace on 20th and 21st November! They will be joined by Holding Absence and The Callous Daoboys as support for both the EU and UK leg. Every ticket sold for the band’s UK arena tour dates will include a £1 donation to the Music Venue Trust, supporting grassroots music venues under threat of closure in the UK. Enter Shikari were the first artist to implement the scheme which is one very close to their hearts, with ticket sales from their 2024 arena tour carrying the donation, paving the way for the likes of Sam Fender and Coldplay to follow suit with their own generous donations. UK & Ireland live dates: 21.4 - The Academy, Dublin - SOLD OUT 23.4 - The Cavern, Liverpool (Jacaranda outstore) - SOLD OUT 24.4 - The Fighting Cocks, Kingston (Banquet outstore) - SOLD OUT 25.4 - Signature Brew, London (Jacaranda outstore) - SOLD OUT 13.11 - Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham 14.11 - Utilita Arena, Cardiff 15.11 - Connexin Live, Hull 18.11 - Hydro, Glasgow 19.11 - CoOp Live, Manchester 20.11 - Alexandra Palace, London 21.11 - Alexandra Palace, London

After numerous world tours, ten full length albums, and globally recognised acclaim, unstoppable groove metal masters DEVILDRIVER bore full speed ahead. Today, the band announce their explosive eleventh full length, Strike And Kill, out July 10, 2026 via Napalm Records. With the brutal lineup of frontman and mastermind Dez Fafara, virtuoso guitar duo Alex Lee and Gabe Mangold, eruptive drummer Davier Ortega Perez, and the return of founding bass legend Jon Miller, Strike And Kill sees DEVILDRIVER return to their carnivorous origin, reigniting the incendiary sound that founded their legacy - delivering a must listen for all fans of the genre. Dez Fafara on Strike And Kill: "My headspace hasn’t changed, I have not become complacent or soft in my view of the world or in my music. Metal is our outlet as listeners and writers, so on this record we focused on ‘getting it all out’ lyrically, and backing those lyrics with savage, relentless music that fuels the heavy California groove like no other. DEVILDRIVER has never sounded like any other band, we do our own thing in our own way, and I’m the most proud of that. “I’m so proud of these musicians, this music, and the vibe around this record. DevilDriver sounds like no one else out there right now, we are here to Strike And Kill!" Alongside today’s announcement, they unleash the fierce album opener upon the masses. Debuting yesterday on SXM’s Liquid Metal, “Dig Your Own Grave”, is a vitriolic onslaught of machine gun riffs and uncompromising aggression, lyrically lambasting fools responsible for their own undesirable fates. Full of piss and vinegar, this is DEVILDRIVER at maximum ferocity, giving listeners just a taste of the carnage waiting within Strike And Kill.

KING KRAKEN have released their storming new rocker 'Call To War', and it's a riff riddled, power packed, full frontal assault on the senses which sees the band kicking their new campaign off in style! "Call to War is the first single king kraken have released since our second album last April, we’ve picked up where we left off with March of the Gods, the same kraken sound but with more focus, grit and determination! 'Call To War' is a blistering new track inspired by the chilling sci-fi classic The War of the Worlds by H.G.Wells. Packed with relentless energy, the song charges forward at full throttle with thunderous riffs and pounding rhythms, while gritty yet melodic vocals cut through the chaos like a rallying cry against an unstoppable invasion. 'Call To War' captures the tension and drama of humanity's fight for survival, delivering a fast-paced heavy anthem that feels both cinematic and ferocious-perfect for fans ready to march straight into the storm. 'Call to War' is the soundtrack to our Spring UK tour, this is your call to make it the sound of your spring as well." Order here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/kingkraken/call-to-war King Kraken is a four-piece Rock/Metal band from South Wales, UK. In April 2025 they released their second album, 'March of the Gods', which saw two of their singles, Hero and March of the Gods receive national airplay on Planet Rock and Kerrang Radio. The band received universally positive reviews for March of the Gods in the Rock and Metal press, including Kerrang! and a feature in Metal Hammer Magazine. The band has a seriously strong CV on the live circuit, playing numerous prestigious events across the UK including Bloodstock, Call of the Wild, Planet Rock’s Rockstock and a massive show in 2025’s Stonedead Festival. In December 2025 they were the first band to play the Bloodstock Winter Gathering event at the legendary KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton. The band has played with some heavyweight artists including The Almighty, The Dead Daisies, Crobot, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, Monster Truck, The Sweet, Geoff Tate and Crowbar. In 2026, King Kraken will be releasing new material having spent time in the studio with producer Romesh Dodangoda. They have a plethora of live shows booked, with a slot at Takedown Festival at Portsmouth Guildhall in April, a short tour with Fury in May, plus several other festivals include the opening slot at Steelhouse Festival in July. They follow that in August where they will play Chepstow Castle alongside with Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, Chris Holmes (WASP) and the Tygers of Pan Tang. With numerous events around the UK there is no sign of this train slowing down! KING KRAKEN are: Vocals - Mark Donoghue Guitars - Adam Healey Bass - Karl Meyer Drums - Richard Lee Mears 'Call To War' recorded at Long Wave Recording Studios, Cardiff Mixed and Mastered by Romesh Dodangoda Engineered by Romesh Dodangoda and Tom Cory Order here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/kingkraken/call-to-war Fury/King Kraken tour: 24th April KK's Steelmill, Wolverhampton 25th April The Patriot, Crumlin 3rd May The Star Inn, Dylife, Powys 8th May The Ferret, Preston 9th May Ivory Blacks, Glasgow 15th May Leo's, Gravesend 16th May, Studio Se7en, Witney 30th May Call Of The Wild Festival, Lincolnshire Showground 4th July SOS Fest XVII, Whittles, Oldham 24th July Steelhouse Festival, Ebbw Vale 25th July Hammerdown Festival, The Factory Live, Worthing 22nd August, Chepstow Castle, Bridge St, Chepstow 5th September Hella Rock Festsival, HMV Empyre, Coventry 9th October Reddog 1, The Patriot, Crumlin

After more than two decades of silence, VON GROOVE proudly announces their new album 'Born To Rock,' set for release on May 15, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate the announcement, the band also shares the title track alongside an official music video, available to view below. On the band's return, guitarist Mladen expresses: "It’s been a long time since the three of us made music together, but from the very first chord, the chemistry was undeniable. We poured our heart and soul into these 11 tracks and can’t wait to share them with our fans." He continues, "’Born To Rock’ celebrates our life long love of making and performing music. When rock n roll gets in your soul it never leaves. It’s a life long addiction."

Iconic - "II" review by MB Photography Scotland. Flash back to mid-2022 and we first heard of Iconic, a supergroup put together thanks to Frontiers Music featuring some iconic members. So, the name was maybe a bit cheesy but the record delivered on all fronts with hard rock legends garnered from Whitesnake, Dead Daisies, Stryper and Inglorious. The band never played live as far as we know which was a real shame. Fast forward to now as we start to hit the midpoint of 2026 and guess what we have another Iconic release. Not much thought put into the title “II” but let’s see how the music fairs as that’s the most important thing. With a lineup of Nathan James – Vocals, Michael Sweet & Joel Hoekstra – Guitars, Marco Mendoza – Bass and rock journeyman Tommy Aldridge – Drums the expectations are once again high. Lead single “Cry No More” is an adrenaline-charged opener that instantly establishes the mood, an electrifying burst of hard rock fuelled by powerful riffs, trademark Tommy Aldridge drums, and a chorus that sticks in your head. The guitars are instantly recognisable as being provided by Joel Hoekstra. If you’re a fan you will see the style showing here. On the opposite end of the emotional spectrum, “Tears Keep On Falling” brilliantly highlights the band’s impressive versatility. This track unfolds as a powerful song, where melody, atmosphere, and intensity merge seamlessly to create a stirring and electrifying experience. Another melodic masterpiece for fans of the genre the 5 piece deliver quite simply making it a standout example of their artistic range. “S.O.S.” leans on the bluesier side of things and is groove heavy track whereas “Valley Of Lost Souls” just smashes you in the face with a straight-ahead rock song laden with hooks, both vocally and musically. The only real downturn of pace on this album is the start of last track “Heart Of Stone” however that only lasts until after the first verse and we are back in melodic rock heaven with a hard hitting, yet full of melody chorus. The only negative is that this could quite easily have been a Joel Hoekstra solo album such is his influence on this, or maybe it’s too close in timescale to his own release. Not withstanding this is a great follow up album and one that will certainly be on repeat once it’s released and in my grubby paws. Let’s hope for some live dates to accompany this as well, I’m sure everyone will be hoping for those. 1. Cry No More 2. All I Want 3. Open My Eyes 4. Tears Keep On Falling 5. Take Me To The Place 6. S.O.S. 7. Nothing Left For Me 8. Far Away 9. Valley Of Lost Souls 10. Written In The Stars 11. Heart Of Stone Line Up: Nathan James - Vocals Michael Sweet - Guitars Joel Hoekstra - Guitars Marco Mendoza - Bass Tommy Aldridge - Drums Released July 31st on Frontiers Music Srl.

Before reviewing the music, let’s get the most difficult part settled. Just how do you pronounce Fioraidh?! Well, to explain that you have to travel back in time to the 1990s, when vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Mark Reid was in a band called… Fury! In a nostalgic nod to his past, the frontman with Scottish metal band Pyroclast decided to name his solo project after his old band… but with another UK band called Fury now on the scene, he differentiated by adding some Gaelic swagger to it. Makes sense now! Having some time on his hands between writing and recording Pyrolclast’s next album, Reid decided to bring to life some of his other musical ideas, writing all the lyrics and music and playing every instrument himself, with a few pals chipping in with a guitar solo now and again. The result of this blast of creativity is ‘An Unquiet Mind’, which was also produced and mastered by Reid. A solo album… almost literally! Opener ‘Ghost in the Now’ is a heavy, moody, mid-tempo rocker with prominent bass driving the track along and flourishes of keyboard and piano sprinkling some additional musical atmosphere. Pyroclast’s Chris Horne guests on the short guitar solo, whilst Reid’s voice builds in intensity throughout the track, ending in an impressively high final vocal with a duration that Bill Withers would be proud of! ‘Devil’s Inside’ has the kind of dark, heavy riff that Tony Iommi would’ve created in Dio-era Black Sabbath. Soft, low, growling vocals spread throughout the track bring some real horror movie-like intensity, whilst the impressive ‘Fractured’ (my personal favourite) starts with Iron Maiden Virtual XI vibes before exploding into a sprawling and melodic ‘fists in the air’ musical tour-de-force with guitar solos by Pyroclast’s Baz Fitzsimmons. The sudden change of timing and tempo towards the end will take you by surprise… but is a nod to Reid’s affinity for more progressive music. If Bruce Dickinson’s singing with Danish masters Volbeat is your musical fantasy, then ‘Roll the Dice’ is for you. After a riff-heavy opening, Reid’s impressive vocal range is on display throughout, challenging the Iron Maiden frontman’s vocal skills during the chorus whilst managing to find room to fit the word “procrastination” into the lyrics, something that I can say with great certainty is a rarity in any genre! ‘When the Night She Fades’ starts with some serious cinematic atmosphere. Think dark, grimy LA streets under a freeway and a long way from the glitz and glamour of Rodeo Drive, with police sirens in the night air. The bass is again prominent (something that happens throughout this album) before the intro bursts into one of the tastiest riffs I’ve heard in a while. To me, this is a delicious and heavy slice of prime-time hard rock as opposed to the metal our hero is more known for. Riffs, bass, keyboards, a slow burning guitar solo… it’s musical drama at its best! ‘Change of Reasons’ is the bastard child of Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ during the intro… but from there, don’t even try to track the timing or intensity. Just enjoy the ride! Slow and moody one moment, fast and heavy the next. Low and quiet vocals one moment, soaring high the next… with a guitar solo by Graham McLeod. Penultimate track ‘Chimaera’ is pure progressive rock and metal in the vein of Canadian legends Rush… but with the heaviness tripled and without Geddy Lee’s screeching vocals. The dancing bass and extraordinary drumming throughout, the time signature changes, the keyboard and guitar solos (by Chris Horne again!) all point to the rock and roll hall of famers. Final track ‘Obedience in the Void’ is another Tony Iommi-style heavy riff with a modern sheen. Black Sabbath-like doom bells set the tone for what’s to come; a dark, brooding, heavy track that when played loud, will literally shake your hifi speakers (trust me… I know!). Scrape away the riff and the keyboard effects and you’ll still find lots of melody… and even a rare vocal effect towards the end, like the one used on Cher’s pop hit ‘Believe’. Ok… it’s nothing like Cher… but listen and you’ll understand what I mean! Clocking in at just over five a half minutes, it’s the type of epic track that will always be a perfect end to an album… and the operatic choir effects in the closing bars confirm that! As the title suggests, there’s nothing quiet about ‘An Unquiet Mind’. It’s a powerful, riff-filled, heavy yet melodic insight into the wonderfully noisy mind of an incredibly creative soul! It’s metal… but there’s definite nods to prog and the more melodic end of hard rock. This Fioraidh deserves to be more popular than Tyson, so do yourself a favour and head to your streaming service of choice and hit play on ‘An Unquiet Mind’. When you’re done, hit play again! Even better, go old school and head over to Fioraidh’s Bandcamp page to order yourself a t-shirt and CD… and take a look at all the other Fioraidh albums available. I’ll be Fioraidh-ous if you don’t!

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the return of the hard rock supergroup Iconic, featuring Michael Sweet (guitars), Joel Hoekstra (guitars), Marco Mendoza (bass), Tommy Aldridge (drums), and Nathan James (vocals), for their sophomore album “II”, scheduled for July 31, 2026. To celebrate the announcement, the band share the new single and accompanying lyric video, “Cry No More”, available now. Michael Sweet commented: “It’s been a long time coming and the time is finally here! It’s an absolute honor to be a part of such an incredible band and “Cry No More” is the perfect representation of who Iconic is. Music that takes you back to the best of times and reminds you that rock is still alive and well!” “It’s a pleasure to work with these fantastic musicians in Iconic. ‘Cry No More’ should give classic rock fans something raw and real in terms of both playing and production. Crank it up!”, Joel Hoekstra added. Nathan James also stated: “I'm so pleased to have made another album with these incredible musicians. I hope everyone enjoys this first single “Cry No More” and the whole album”. “Well, the time is here, folks, finally Iconic – “II” is coming to you, with the first single “Cry No More” coming soon!”, Marco Mendoza exclaimed. “Like always, it’s a blast and quite an honor to be part of a project like this, with all these players! Take a listen and enjoy! Viva la ROCK!!!”