Well-known in the Symphonic Power Metal scene for their unique, trademark, majestic orchestration, French Metal masters Fairyland were back yesterday with their long-awaited thirteen-track album, 'The Story Remains', released via Frontiers Music Srl, of which the quintet's latest album single, 'Karma', is also one of today's six of the best 'New Releases Friday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further similarly timed album releases yesterday from Larry McCray, Insania, Phantomy, Malvada and Signeri.

Widely acknowledged as one of the most innovative and significant songwriters of the 20th century, as well as often being called a genius for his novel approaches to Pop composition and mastery of recording techniques, American musician, songwriter, singer, record producer and The Beach Boys co-founder, Brian Wilson, sadly passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82, and today we let his music do all the talking with our 'Good Vibrations' Video Of The Day.

After a three-year hiatus, acclaimed British Hard Rock band Inglorious not only returned last Friday with their highly anticipated new studio album, 'V', via Frontiers Music Srl, but they also completed a four date UK tour on Tuesday night at 229 Great Portland Street, including frontman Nathan James and original bassist Colin Parkinson, so see today Bruce Biege's Photo Gallery from the quartet's final gig, including support from Marisa And The Moths, as well as today's visualizer Video Of The Day of one of their ten album tracks, 'Say What You Wanna Say'.

Supporting The Anchoress at Aldershot's West End Centre tonight, as well as touring as a guitarist with the very same Welsh multi-instrumentalist and songwriter on selected dates across the UK in November, last Friday British-based multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Leoni Jane Kennedy, dropped the third of her seven single tracks being released from her debut originals album, 'Synthetic', of which 'Jesse' is also today's Video Of The Day. Having already hit the ground running this year, when she was voted #4 in Prog Magazine’s 2025 Readers Poll in the ‘Best New Artist Category’, as well as opening for Manic Street Preachers at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, Leoni is not only a force of nature, but also a PRS Guitars Endorsee, with intricate guitar riffs alongside powerful, soulful vocals, creating a new wave of Rock with Progressive influences in her rhythmic and melodic structures, offering lyrics that surpass her years.

Hailing from the US city of Rome, Southern Rock torchbearers, The Georgia Thunderbolts, will not only be touring the UK next month for a run of shows for the first time, including a headline tour that kicks off on Saturday 12th July at Newcastle's The Cluny, but also their track, 'Wait', taken from their latest album, 'Rise Above It All', and featuring Luke Combs band's Kurt Ozan, is today's Video Of The Day. Having spent last month driving through the streets of Europe, bringing their gloriously authentic mix of Southern Rock, Heavy Rock and Americana to the continent for the third time, last August the quintet fended off a sophomore slump with their aforementioned, highly-acclaimed, thirteen-track album, released via Mascot Records.

Following the recent release of the Brooklyn-born Country artist and songwriter's sophomore album, 'All I Own', at the end of last month Jessica Lynn released her brand new single, 'Love You Again', that not only showcases Jessica's ability to blend heartfelt storytelling with irresistible melodies, but it's also today's Video Of The Day. Delivering all the qualities of a Summer anthem, this Country-Pop vibe track, co-written with Guy Balbaert and Tom Lodewyckx during sessions in Belgium, sees the trio perfectly bottling up the spirit of a fleeting Summer romance.

Still led by guitarist Matthew Stubbs - longtime sideman for Blues legend Charlie Musselwhite, despite a recent lineup change that sees Josh Kiggans (drums) and Cody Nilsen (lead vocals/guitar) now part of this dynamic trio, where traditional Blues, Country and Rock ‘n’ Roll intersect, not only make sure you catch GA-20 on UK Father's Day at London's Jazz Cafe in Camden on Sunday 15th June, but also watch today's Video Of The Day of their gorgeous cover of James Brown's 'I Don't Mind'. Indeed, since 2018, GA-20 has been at the forefront of a Traditional Blues revival, drawing inspiration from artists such as Otis Rush, J.B. Lenoir, Junior Wells, Hound Dog Taylor, Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson and many others, striving to bring Traditional Blues to the front lines of the modern roots music scene.

Recently nominated for the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame, legend Billy Idol returns to the UK for a very special date at the OVO Wembley Arena in London on Tuesday 24th June, when he will be joined by special guests and Post-Punk legends New Model Army, so watch today's entire set of his Wembley Stadium show back in 1990! His upcoming show arrives just two days after Billy’s only other UK appearance this year, at the Forever Now Festival at The National Bowl, Milton Keynes, as the world’s favourite rebel brings with him his regular touring band featuring his long-time guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens alongside Stephen McGrath (bass, backing vocals), Billy Morrison (guitar, backing vocals), Paul Trudeau (keyboards, backing vocals) and drummer Erik Eldenius.

Chilean-born and London-based Blues-Rock guitarist Miguel Montalban and The Southern Vultures continue their 2025 UK headline tour next Saturday 14th June at Kent's Leo's Red Lion in Gravesend, so check out today's Video Of The Day of the vocalist and songwriter recently filmed performing on the road in the Czech Republic. Also boasting the rock-solid backbone of The Southern Vultures, comprising Florin Constantin - drums and Bruno Pint - bass, this only further complements the exhilarating playing of Montalban, that results in an electrifying embodiment of Rock and Roll ecstasy, with clear Blues inspiration, displaying soulful vocals paired with an aptitude for exceptional guitar virtuosity.

An eclectic evening of three top Progressive acts at the intimate Camden Club in North London this Sunday 8th June, London Prog Gigs present Scottish supergroup Ebb, as well as The Book Of Revelations, plus an unplugged and acoustic set from Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham, of which Ebb's track 'Hecate' is one of today's six 'Thursday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Week also featuring five other artists playing London over the next week or so, namely Robert Cray, The Blockheads, Pat Fulgoni, Inglorious and Dana Gillespie, while we at Wrinkly Towers take a well earned break!

For the first time in their nearly 50-year musical careers, legendary guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have united to form The Satchvai Band, embarking on an electrifying 'Surfing with the Hydra' Summer UK and Europe tour, boasting a star-studded band lineup including drummer Kenny Aronoff, bassist Marco Mendoza and guitarist Pete Thorn, that kicks off next Friday 13th June in York, of which the icons second musical collaboration, 'I Wanna Play My Guitar', featuring Glenn Hughes, is today's Video Of The Day. Set to conclude in early August, the tour features stops in major cities like London, Paris, Copenhagen and Amsterdam, and will also include performances at major European Summer festivals including Hellfest, Umbria Jazz Festival and Guitares en Scene Fest.

With memories flooding back of a very muddy Donington Park in 2016 when we saw Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden, today's Podcast Of The Week is the Hollow Kross Show, originally broadcast on Liverpool's Florrie Radio, featuring a Download Festival special, recommending bands to see when it all kicks off next Friday, such as Orbit Culture, SpiritBox, Bleed From Within, Whitechapel, Sylosis and many more.