Pontifex join today's latest The Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day, to play and talk about their latest release, 'From the Pale Mist', and much more, plus there's new releases from Psyc 6, Terra Nullius, Fireblood, Cavalera, Last Retch, Mortuary Slab, Suffocation, Carcariass, Indominion, Grand Demise of Civilization, Raised By Owls, Six Feet Under, Deicide, Inhuman Condition, Webb Of Deceit, Jack Ire, Brutal Death Fuck, Skulls Of Death, Annimax, Summoner's Circle and Greene.

As well as releasing fourteen albums as PIG, and having toured with KMFDM, Nine Inch Nails and Einstürzende Neubauten, Raymond Watts has enjoyed a stellar career since starting out as a pioneering member of the mid-1980s Industrial Rock scene, and next Friday the head hog releases via Metropolis Records his latest album, 'Red Room', of which the twelve-track album opener and latest single, 'Crumbs Chaos & Lies', is today's Video Of The Day. Red Room’ is the follow-up to 2022’s ‘The Merciless Light’ and is the sound of Watts beating the hammer of hope on the anvil of despair, with this thunderous introductory single, not only seeing an appearance by Alexis Mincolla (3Teeth), but also the accompanying video being made by the elusive visionary Ibex.

Anette Olzon, the former powerhouse vocalist of Nightwish and one-half of the dynamic duo behind The Dark Element alongside Jani Liimatainen, is back today with her highly anticipated third solo album, 'Rapture', delivering an electrifying blend of heavy melodies and soaring vocals that solidify Olzon's esteemed status as one of the premier female voices in the Metal genre, of which the eleven-track album opener and first single, 'Heed The Call', is also one of today's six of the best 'Frontiers Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by another similarly timed Frontiers Music Srl release from The Treatment, plus four other tracks from Sailor Hunter, Skull Servant, The Darren Holland Project featuring JenCat and Greystone Canyon.

2022 WRC award-winning Pete Feenstra has spent the last forty years or so listening to, writing about, talking about, and promoting Rock music, with a particular interest in the Blues, and Pete's Rock & Blues show is today's Podcast Of The Day, featuring Parker Barrow, Stuck On Blue featuring Mike Malone, Kelvin Kaspar & Jake Crowe, Black Pumas, Lurrie Bell, Elliott Sharp’s Terraplane, Die Spitz, Aynsley Lister (pictured), Kevin Eubanks & Stanley Jordan, The Dig 3, Ellis Mano Band, Brothers Brown with Bobby Rush, The Robin Robertson Blues Band, Steve Miller Band, Deuce ‘n A Quarter, Vivian Hayes & The Hi-Praise, plus many more.

A fusion of pure Rock 'n' Roll spirit and electrifying shredding, captivating audiences with its innovative sound and emotive storytelling, brace yourselves as Danish guitarist, Peter Fryd, has just released his latest instrumental Metal Power ballad, 'Ultimum', of which the single, that showcases Fryd's talent and technical virtuosity, is also one of today's six of the best 'Thursday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Pas Musique, Voice, Leaves' Eyes, Yokophono and Tantalize.

Last Saturday, amidst the storied walls of London's iconic 100 Club, Huey Morgan, the charismatic founding member of Fun Lovin' Criminals, ignited a sold-out crowd with a night of his signature electrifying Rock and Hip Hop, wrapped up in heart and undeniable charm, so not only check out today Chris Griffiths review and photos from the gig, but also watch our Fun Lovin' Criminals Video Of The Day of 'Scooby Snacks', filmed at Glastonbury, just under twenty five years ago!

Exhibiting an eclectic yet seamless amalgamation of Progressive and Post-Rock as well as Doom and Heavy Metal in combination with an inherent catchiness and a dynamic backdrop, fast rising Dutch Rock outfit, Dool, last month released their third studio album 'The Shape of Fluidity' via Prophecy Productions, of which the title track is today's Video Of The Day. With numerous upcoming live European dates including Manchester's Damnation Festival on Saturday 2nd November, musically, the quintet continue on the path laid out on the two previous studio recordings of heartfelt Rock music with added metal elements, while displaying a maturity and focus in songwriting that has grown out of experience.

Having already won our 2021 WRC 'Track Of The Year' award with their awesome single, 'Fight or Flight', Kansas City five piece Hard Rock powerhouse, Beyond The Grey, combine the best of their influences, such as Judas Priest, Metallica and The Foo Fighters, to make their own sound filled with heavy riffs, driving bass, banging drums and melodic vocals, and with three more singles to be unleashed over the next couple of months, they have just released their latest single, 'Fragments',  of which this very personal song for the band, is also one of today's six of the best 'Wednesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Circolo Vizioso, Gengis Khan, Enmy, Pujus Of Jukra and Ivory Tower.

With another Rock Revival show due to be broadcast this Friday at 8pm UK time on Meridian FM, last week's show is today's Podcast Of The Day, that saw WRC Award winning Jules and Bob with a playlist that included Doomsday Outlaw, Mercer, Black Oak County, Deep Purple, Black Label Society, The Major Resolve, The Georgia Thunderbolts, AC/DC, The Dead Daisies, 100 Watt Vipers, Son of Man, Dokken, The Hot Damn!, Pink Floyd, Revenant, Bad Company, Lucifer, Tom Killner (pictured), Last Temptation, Derek and the Dominos, Sebastian Bach, Gone Savage, Staind and Dire Straits.

At the forefront of the Progressive Rock music movement since 1969, delivering engaging, innovative and skilfully crafted music, and coinciding with a string of live dates across the USA and Canada, as part of Asia’s Heat Of The Moment tour, Focus are set to release on Friday 5th July via Spirit Of Unicorn Music, 'Focus 12', and today's Video Of The Day is an epic 'Hocus Pocus', filmed on Saturday at Chester's The Live Rooms. Vocalist, keyboardist and flautist, Thijs van Leer has written the majority of the ten-track album, which also boasts some of Pierre van der Linden's greatest and most energetic drum sequences to date, as well as allowing the younger guard to take the audio reins for the first time, that sees 'Focus 12' produced by bass guitarist Udo Pannekeet and guitarist Menno Gootjes, who also contribute two compositions on the album.

Representing a pivotal moment for the acclaimed French singer and guitarist, who emphasises that his new EP, set for release later this year, stretched him as a songwriter, 'Find Me', Felix Rabin's recently released second single from the forthcoming EP, is not only an atmospheric fusion of Rock and Pop, but it's also one of today's six of the best 'Tuesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Kryptos, Kurt Frohlich, Lyonen, The Pleasure Dome and Battlesnake.

With Alice Armstrong appearing at The Tuesday Night Music Club in Coulsdon tonight, today's latest Blues On The Radio Podcast Of The Day, starts and finishes with this year's UK Blues Contemporary Artist Of The Year, plus there's the three IBBA Picks of the Month for May from Eric Bibb, Connolly Hayes and Krissy Matthews, as well as new releases from Billy Price, Son Henry & T. Rogers, Mike Ross, True Strays, Cass Clayton Band and The Imagine If.