Just a few months after releasing their fourth studio album 'Havoc', Progressive Metallers Circus Maximus (Vid Of The Day) are popping over from Norway to the United Kingdom for a one-off show at London's Underworld here on Saturday 27th August. Formed in 2000 and initially being a covers band, they gained much credit for their versions of technically challenging tracks by top bands such as Dream Theater and Symphony X, and then started writing their own material for their first album 'The 1st Chapter' which was released in May 2005. Further albums followed; these being 'Isolate' released in August 2007 and 'Nine' released in June 2012, before 'Havoc' was released in March 2016. Since 2005 the band line-up has been vocalist Michael Eriksen, brothers Mats Haugen (guitars) and Truls Haugen (drums), bassist Glen Cato Møllen and keyboardist Lasse Finbråten.

If there is a down side to seeing Joe tonight (surely not?), then not only are we missing the England game (probably a good thing) but we are also missing Ramblin' Man Saturday Main Stage openers Inglorious tonight (see our Download Vid Of The Day) at the first of two 'Road to Ramblin' Man' FREE gigs at Big Reds on Holloway Road, London. The second gig is Sunday's Blue Stage's Tax the Heat on Friday 15th July.

The Tubes (Track Of The Day), the San Francisco-based art Rock band, whose eponymous 1975 debut album included the rock anthem 'White Punks on Dope', began their Mondo Pulp Tour in London last night that culminates in Glasgow on Saturday 22nd October. In 1977 The Tubes toured the UK, but many of their shows were banned due to British censorship. In February 1978 they released the ground-breaking live album 'What Do You Want From Live' - recorded at London’s Hammersmith Apollo in November 1977, followed by their UK television debut on The Old Grey Whistle Test. The Tubes features four original members - Fee Waybill (lead vocals), Roger Steen (guitar), Rick Anderson (bass) and Prairie Prince (drums), plus David Medd (keyboards), who has played with the Tubes since 2006.

With their Proud, Camden, WRC Promotions gig just days away on Thursday 20th October - Birmingham Rock and Blues band, Broken Witt Rebels launched the official video for their new single ‘Georgia Pine’ last Wednesday - today's Vid Of The Day. The band have been nominated for Best Live Act and Best Rock Act at the inaugural Unsigned Music Awards, which will be held at London’s Troxy on Thursday 27th October and they will close the event with a live performance of recent single ‘Guns’. The following night, a Broken Witt Rebels electric session will be televised on The Friday Night Rock Show on Vintage TV!

Today's October 2016 WRC e-mail Bulletin not only looks back at our amazing BluesRockFest but also other September gigs including Cortes, Sari Schorr & The Engine Room, The John Verity Band and The Blues & Burlesque Revue plus interviews with Circus Maximus and Slim Chance. With Wrinklystock 5 now on the horizon, we also look ahead to October gigs from Brit Floyd, Robin Trower, Nickelback, Bad Company, Amor & Fisk and Broken Witt Rebels. Remember just go here to sign up for FREE membership where you can get discounts on selected gigs and merchandise! And if you are not currently on our e-mail circulation list then please send us your details in the contact box below!

Beth Hart (today's Track Of The Day) is on fire. Right now, the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter is riding a creative tidal wave, firing out acclaimed albums, hooking up with the biggest names in music and rocking the house each night with that celebrated burnt-honey voice. The headline news is that Beth’s latest album, 'Fire On The Floor' (out on Friday 14th October on Provogue/Mascot Label Group) sees this fiercely self-critical artist describe it as as “pretty frickin’ good”. In April 2015, she released 'Better Than Home': a critical and commercial smash that topped the iTunes Blues Chart and was crowned #4 Best Blues Album Of The Year by Mojo magazine. The release led her to fill Amsterdam’s Heineken Music Hall with 5,500 fans (her largest club show to date). Consequently the WRC are off to see Beth at The Royal Festival, London, on Wednesday 23rd November!

The choice is yours as they say. Two great gigs tonight - one Covers - One Tribute. LastMinuteBandzThe Replicants (pictured) are playing their classic Rock covers at the Soda and Rye in Woking - whilst Jamie & The Jets (Vid Of The Day) are performing their own tribute to Elton John at The Iron Horse in Sidcup. Whichever you choose - enjoy!

Pennsylvania US rockers and WRC favourites Crobot have announced they will be bringing their funkadelic riffs back to UK shores this Autumn - supporting Australian rockers Airbourne (who we saw at Ramblin' Man) on all UK dates including London's Electric Ballroom on Monday 28th November and Tuesday 29th November. Crobot have also just unleashed a mighty new track - the colossal 'Plague Of The Mammoths' (today's Vid Of The Day) from their upcoming new album 'Welcome To Fat City' - due to be releasedi via Nuclear Blast Entertainment in the UK and Europe on Friday 23rd September.

Norwegian Progressive Metallers Circus Maximus (Vid Of The Day) began the second leg of their 'Havoc' tour at London's Underworld last night. The first leg ended in Barcelona in March which coincided with the release of their fourth album 'Havoc' - their very first album 'The 1st Chapter' being released in May 2005. Sandwiched in between the last five months has a been the succesful crowdfunding of a special DVD filmed at Rockefeller Music Hall in their home town of Oslo. With influences of bands such as Dream Theater and Symphony X, in some eyes 'Havoc' sees a swing more towards Metal than Prog. Anyway, watch out for more pics tomorrow, plus a review and an interview to come.

What do you mean - yet another holiday? Well after Ramblin' Man Fair we are now recharging our batteries with a short break. But do not fear there will still be a reduced update up until and including Saturday - normal service returns on Sunday!

With ‘The Book of Souls’, Iron Maiden has further cemented its iconic status among the rock and metal community. This record is but another grand and fulfilling chapter in a legendary career that is distinguished by deft musicianship, intelligent lyrics and masterful songwriting. Kevin Shirley‘s production is understated yet flawlessly brilliant. Whether ‘The Book of Souls’ is the final chapter in Iron Maiden‘s impressive and historic catalogue of music remains to be seen, but it is certainly among its most memorable offerings since the band’s seminal 80’s works such as ‘Number of the Beast’ and ‘Powerslave’. For the rest of Wrinkly The Silver's excellent Iron Maiden review go here plus see our Vid Of The Day!

And we're not talking about support band Southbound (our Vid Of The Day) either! Yes all rivers lead tonight to Shooter's album launch at The Half Moon, Putney by The Thames. If you like Classic Rock as it should be i.e. loud, dirty, fun and raunchy - then this is a no-brainer. From the ashes of 70's rock legends Straightshooter - a bit like the WRC - they are slightly older, slightly greyer, but still 'Recycled Teenagers ... hence the title of the album! The WRC also understand that ex-Bad Company and Samson guitarist Dave 'Bucket' Colwell will also be at the gig! Tickets are £10 on the door and you also get a FREE copy of the album on entry. See you there!