Following the outstanding success of last weekend's sold out HRH NWOCR, HRH NWOCR 2 will take place at another new destination, namely the beautiful 02 Academy Oxford, where they will stage another two day, two arena event next year, over the weekend of the 21st and 22nd January, and today's 'HRH NWOCR 2 Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day feature six of the many bands taking part, namely Trucker Diablo, Sons Of Liberty, Gin Annie, Collateral, Daxx & Roxane and When Rivers Meet.

Last Friday, England’s newest Rock band, Waking The Angels, released their latest single, 'Stand Back From The Redline', via CDBaby, the lead song from their upcoming limited run EP, 'The Redline EP', accompanied by today's Video Of The Day. Not only will the band, consisting of Mike Deeley (vocals), Greg Dean (guitars), Paul Bateman (bass) and Greg (Rozzy) Ison (drums), be releasing their lucky thirteen track debut album later this year (including their first single, a cover of the iconic Chris Cornell song, 'You Know My Name'), but this coming Saturday 29th January, they are also hosting a launch party at Cannock’s Station, which is their first headline show.

Day Of Doom join today's latest The Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day to play and talk about their new album, 'Doomed', plus there's new releases from Scarecrow, Immolation, Kuolemanlaakso, Schizophrenia, Noisecult, Ghost, Thunder Rising, Wyldra, Fumigation, Carr Jam 21, Fierce Atmospheres, Martyr, Gia G, Flight of Odin, Exodus, Pass The Ammunition, Jordan Red, and there's some classics, by request, from Pantera, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Accept, Megadeth, Metal Church and Anthrax.

UK Blues-Rock guitarist, singer and band-leader, Jamie Thyer, has played alongside the likes of Robert Cray, Johnny Winter, Nine Below Zero and Peter Green during his thirty years or so in the Blues business, and Jamie and his band, The Worried Men's, latest album, 'Excelsior!', was produced by Phil Andrews (Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and Hugh Cornwell), of which one of the tracks, 'Meadow Stone' is one of today's six of the best 'Monday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further new and recent releases from Planeswalker, Vonamor, Scarecrow, Reckless Love and Permafrost.

"I am sure we’ve all seen bands and shows where there’s a hint (or more) of going through the motions, or ‘another day at the office’... but none of that here… despite what I am sure would be regarded as a slightly disappointing turn out, the music’s great, the mood joyous and infectious, the delivery flawless. Top marks from me. And, I’m pretty sure, from all in attendance. Chislehurst… you are the Blues Rock capital of the world. Well, perhaps not, but for a few hours tonight, you gave it your best." With French raised, Swiss based guitarist, Felix Rabin, also playing The Water Rats in London tonight, it was so good to welcome not one, but two outstanding proponents of Blues Rock from beyond our shores at Chislehurst's The Beaverwood in Kent last Tuesday, so read both AJ and Mark C's take on Felix and Eliana's sets respectively, plus some great photos and our Video Of The Day.

Following on from their pioneering debut album ‘…Very ‘Eavy …Very ‘Umble’, plus their second album, ‘Salisbury’, on Friday 25th February, BMG present a new series of limited edition vinyl album picture discs from British Hard Rock stalwarts Uriah Heep, with the release of their fourth album ‘Demons and Wizards’ (May 1972) plus their fifth album, ‘The Magician’s Birthday’ (November 1972), of which the track from the latter, 'Sweet Lorraine', is today's Video Of The Day. The artwork for each picture disc has been meticulously worked on, retouching the original art and creating a true visual feast. Both albums feature the original and reimagined artwork of Roger Dean, who is widely seen as one of the masters of 12" album cover art from this time.

Exactly four years to the day that we interviewed him before his soundcheck at London's much missed Borderline (today's Podcast Of The Day), tonight Laurence Jones is playing the second of two special Netherlands shows at Tico Tico, a unique and intimate purpose built venue, in the beautiful setting of the Aalten countryside, and who knows, you might even spot local resident Angus Young (yes that one) in the audience!

Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon) is set to release hisunique new Star One album, 'Revel In Time', on Friday 18th February via InsideOutMusic, a 2 CD offering, each consisting of the same tracks, but with different singers, plus numerous guest musicians, complementing the line-up of Arjen: guitars, bass, keyboards and vocals,Tony Martin: lead vocals,Ed Warby: drums,Erik van Ittersum: Solina Strings, Marcela Bovio and Irene Jansen: backing vocals, and the title track/latest single, featuring Brandon Yeagley and Adrian Vandenberg, is also one of today's six of the best 'Sunday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further new and recent release from Perceived, Shrinari, Serpico, Nouveau Arcade and Thunder Rising.

Today's latest Blues Club Podcast Of The Day has another two hours of non stop Best in Blues and Beyond with More Music and Less Chat, including New Releases, Classic Tracks and UK IBBA Presenters' Picks, featuring music fromColin James, Alison Krauss & Robert Plant, Fran McGillivray Band, The Hoax, Jeff Beck (pictured), Mississippi MacDonald, Petri Matero Group, Waterstreet Blues Band, Brian Setzer and many more.

Anchored by founder members David Huff and Mike Brignardello, plus guitarist John Roth (Winger) and new vocalist Kent Hilli (Perfect Plan), powerhouse Melodic Hard Rock outfit Giant are back with their fifth studio album, 'Shifting Time', released yesterday, of which the track, 'Let Our Love Win', is one today's 'January Frontiers Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by four further releases yesterday from Frontiers stablemates, Lalu, Kandia, The Ferrymen and Edge Of Forever.

Michigan Rock bandVan Go Go is back with a killer new track, 'Watch It Burn', released yesterday, and taken from their forthcoming sophomore album, of which the single is also today's Video Of The Day. Consisting of Nathan Mackinder (vocals), Jason Schaller (guitar), Paxton Olney (bass) and Jonah Brockman (drums), there's no stopping these guys heading up the charts with their infectious songs and catchy lyrics.

American singer and actor, Michael Lee Aday, better known asMeat Loaf (Video Of The Day), who sadly died yesterday at the age of just 74, was not only renown for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows, such as 'HisBat Out of Hell'trilogy that sold more than 65 million albums worldwide, but also for his film roles including Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), Bob Paulson in Fight Club (1999) and, of course, Tiny in Wayne's World (1992). Indeed, "We're Not Worthy!"