Death Metal legend Rick Rozz of Left To Die joins today's The Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day for an in-depth conversation, plus there's music from Trivan, La Paille, Another Demon featuring James Murphy, Nikola's Cage, Heidbekka, Soul Of Sheol, Ozzy Osbourne featuring Type O Negative, Dimmu Borgir, Violence System, Death, Inhuman Condition, Six Feet Under, Tyrant, Nervosa, Frolic, The Phoenix Within, Vessel Of Light, Primal, Voidmaker, Symphony of Destiny, Algebra, Sweetland, Inscribed, Machinery of War, Gravehuffer, Anderwelt, Netherdred, Webb Of Deceit featuring Dave Frost & Jason Aaron Wood, Burnt Witch and Gods & Punks.

Having kicked off on Thursday afternoon with numerous gigs in Ballyshannon's bars and pubs, and after more of the glorious same yesterday at the 22nd Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival, including both the amazing The Whisky Flowers (pictured) and Sean Long Band (Video Of The Day), last night saw the second of three shows at the Festival Big Top in the centre of town featuring Deuce, Moonchild, Johnny Gallagher & Boxty, plus headliner's Billy F. Gibbons & The BFG Band.

Having kicked off on Thursday afternoon with numerous gigs in Ballyshannon's bars and pubs, and after more of the glorious same yesterday at the 22nd Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival, last night saw the first of three shows at the Festival Big Top in the centre of town featuring Heavy Duty (pictured), The Pat McManus Band (Video Of The Day) with guests Jim Lockhart and Barry Devlin from Horslips, plus headliner's Band Of Friends.

Promoting his new album 'Grey' that's out today, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor Kiefer Sutherland has also forged a remarkable music career, topping UK Americana and Country charts and performing sold out shows worldwide with his raw, story-telling songs, so see today not only Denise Lester's review and photos from Kiefer's Union Chapel gig in London earlier this month, including support from Colin Andrew, but also watch Sutherland's 'Come Back Down' Video Of The Day, filmed by Denise on the night.

With a healthy WRC contingent over in Ireland for this weekend's 22nd Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon, check out today's 'Rory Fest Rocks!' Tracks Of The Weekend, featuring just six of the many great bands that are playing the Festival Big Top over the three nights, namely Pat McManus Band, Band Of Friends, ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons & The BFG Band, Nine Below Zero and The Zac Schulze Gang, plus Crow Black Chicken who are also playing the Bridgend Bar on Sunday afternoon!

Following his New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival special last year, we're once again indebted to Jim McNeil for today's special Rory Fest Blues Club Podcast Of The Weekend, that features music from artists who are all appearing at the 22nd Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon this long weekend, namely Billy F. Gibbons & The BFG Band, Taj Farrant, The Whisky Flowers, Grainne Duffy, as well as from Rory himself, plus many more.

The Eel Pie Club takes place again tonight at London's The Cabbage Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham TW1 3SZ, with legendary Soul and Blues man, Geno Washington & The Yo Yos, so not only remember that Wrinkly Rockers Club members get £2 off admission on production of their WRC Member's Card, but also check out today's six of the best 'Eel Pie Club Rocks!' Tracks Of the Day, that include various artists who are performing at this famous venue over the next five months, namely Geno, Ian Siegal Band, Connor Selby Band, Slim Chance, Never The Bride and Burning Rope.

With another Solid Entertainments award winning Tuesday Blues taking place next week featuring headliner Danny Bryant, plus support from Paul Cook & Chicago's very own Jim Kahr, as well as Dave Thomas, last week saw David Sinclair Four headlining with support from Snake Oil Band and Ryk Mead Band, so not only see today Ivan De Mello's review plus Denise Lester's photo gallery from the gig, but also watch DS4's cover of Fleetwood Mac's 'Long Grey Mare', filmed by Denise on the night.

Following yesterday's Hour One, today's Podcast Of The Day is Part Two from the very same Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, featuring an interview with special guests Cody & Kevin from Crown Lands, sandwiched in between tracks from Van Der Graaf Generator, Rush, plus of course, Crown Lands themselves.

We were all deeply upset on Tuesday to learn of the passing of Tim Russell after a long illness at the age of 65. Tim was a familiar, friendly face at gigs around London, and we will greatly miss his company, as well as his great photos (Philip Sayce pictured by Tim at London's The Garage in November 2023) plus his insightful WRC reviews, that truly reflected his early days of working in the music business. RIP mate.

Best known as the bassist in the original line-up of Pain of Salvation, Kristoffer Gildenlöw has also recorded and toured extensively with artists from across the globe including Neal Morse, and with his new album, 'Humanised' released this Friday, Gildenlöw reintroduces elements of his Progressive Metal roots, featuring weighty seven-string guitar work, driving riffs and shifting time signatures, which leans noticeably heavier than his previous releases, such as his album single 'The Almosts', that's one of today's six of the best 'New Releases Friday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five other similarly timed album/EP releases this coming Friday from Lufeh, White Skies, BlackMarket, Hans Hjelm and Lynch Mob.

Today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour One from the very latest Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, featuring an interview with special guests Cody & Kevin from Crown Lands, sandwiched in between tracks from Genesis, Eddie Jobson, King Crimson and of course, Crown Lands themselves.