Long Shadows Dawn is a new alliance featuring Scottish vocalist Doogie White and Swedish guitarist Emil Norberg, and their debut album as a duo, 'Isle Of Wrath', released yesterday, consists of timeless Hard Rock, such as today's Video Of The Day of 'Master Of Illusion', that evokes memories of prominent iconic ‘70s acts who continued to dominate in the following decade. Envisaging hearing White sing new songs in the style of Rainbow, a group he had joined in the mid-90’s, his Frontiers Music label paired him with Norberg, a lifelong fan of the band. Gifted with a rich and distinctive range, White had also co-founded Cornerstone and performed as part of Yngwie Malmesteen’s Rising Force (2002-7). He then joined Tank and, more recently, Michael Schenker Fest and Alcatrazz. Norberg cut his teeth performing aggressive Power Metal, and Long Shadows Dawn is his first foray outside of Persuader, his band for the past two decades.

Led by vocalist BJ, new Brazilian Rock band Spektra is inspired by the likes of Journey, Foreigner and Winger, while their stated aim is to deliver stadium Rock melodies via music aimed straight at the hearts of fans, as demonstrated by their new studio album, 'Overload', released yesterday, of which the title track is one of today's seven 'August Frontiers Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by six new tracks from Frontiers albums also released yesterday by Alirio, Blood Red Saints, Circus Of Rock, Cruzh, Mayank featuring Gui Oliver and Night Ranger.

Mizzie Maxx from Hit 'N' Mizz joins today's Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day for a live interview to play and talk about the band's music, plus there's new releases from Jet Jaguar, Rascal Whack, Grinder Blues, Old Grandad, Cassius King, Grave Length, Goose Vargis, Gorethrone, Sorrow Enthroned, Evoking Winds, Evil Spell, Battle of the Bands winners Pressure, Bjarte K. Helland, Aisles, Matt O'Connor, Thyrfing, Michael Fulkerson, and there's some classics, by request, from Skid Row, Juliette Lewis and Rock N Roll Villain Society.

With a review to come for his new album, 'The Fire Cosmic', released today by RED7 Records, Troy Redfern's new single 'Sanctify', also released today, epitomises everything that the British slide guitarist and singer-songwriter, does best - honest heavy-weight Blues - John Lee Hooker riffs on steroids, thunderous bass by Dave Marks and the ‘foot to the floor’ drums of Darby Todd, plus the track is also one of today's six of the best 'Friday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further new and forthcoming releases from Sodom, Gavin Murphy Songs, Birth, Emperor Of Ice Cream and Mastiv.

Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett, releases his new full-on electric studio Rock album, 'Surrender of Silence', on Friday 10th September, via Inside Out Music, featuring 11 new songs that includes his recent second single, ‘Fox's Tango’, which is today's Video Of The Day. Hot on the heels of his classical-acoustic travelogue. 'Under A Mediterranean Sky', which was released in January and hit Number 2 in the UK Classical Album Chart, 'Surrender of Silence' is a further exploration of Hackett’s love of world music, discovering different sounds, moods and textures to deliver a Rock album of extraordinary variety, power and beauty. As with 'Under A Mediterranean Sky', Hackett has once again called upon some of his musical friends from across the world to contribute, and similarly Steve's regular touring band will again be joining him on his 'Seconds Out + More' UK Tour this September and October.

Blues veteran Eric Bibb has never addressed the United States - or shone a light on himself - with such focused eloquence as he does on 'Dear America’, his powerful new album out on Friday 10th September, that includes many guest appearances, such as legendary bassist Ron Carter, drummer Steve Jordan, singer Shaneeka Simon and fellow Provogue artist Eric Gales, who features on today's Video Of The Day, 'Whole World's Got The Blues'. Born in New York City in 1951, Bibb has known many different Americas, the good, the bad and the ugly. Consequently, the fiercely literate and historically informed songwriter, embarked on a title song that would galvanise the album, and in November 2019, Eric hit Brooklyn’s Studio G to track 'Dear America' with producer/co-writer Glen Scott plus a crack studio band.

"Last minute stand in Big Boy Bloater made a fine fist of covering for Chas and Dave who were forced to withdraw due to illness. Wishing the East End duo well, the Surrey Cockney entertained the crowd with his dirty strat Blues and humorous lyrics and banter. This big fella has some fine chops, as well as a history of session guitar playing in his bag of tricks, that showcases why he is a regular at festivals as well as across the gamut of Blues playing radio stations. Currently touring his new album ‘Pills’, Bloater had also performed a small acoustic set to the VIP tent the previous day which raised a number of smiles. Dedicating his song ‘The Saturday Night Desperation Shuffle’ to all the ugly ones in the audience, he endeared himself to all. It’s nice when you are made to feel special." That was part of our Big Boy Bloater & The Limits Ramblin' Man Fair review back in July 2018, and the day before their set we caught up with Bloater for a chat, which is today's Podcast Of The Day.

Critically acclaimed British guitarist and singer songwriter, Joanne Shaw Taylor, universally hailed as the UK’s premiere Blues Rock guitarist, has released another brand-new single, 'Let Me Down Easy', taken from her sixth studio full-length record, 'The Blues Album', due to be released on Friday 17th September, which is one of today's six of the best 'Thursday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Sargassus, Little Finger, Dirkschneider & The Old Gang, The County Affair and Osyron.

After 30 glorious years of leading renowned Celtic Punk rockers, The Mahones, founder and band leader Finny McConnell decided it was high time to write and produce an album for himself, the result being, 'The Dark Streets of Love', available on Friday 3rd September, via True North Records, of which the opening track, 'Atlantic City', is one of today's six of the best 'Wednesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Ghostheart Nebula, Desperate Measures, Alfa Bravo, Steady Rollin and Dead Romantic, who are also playing London's The Black Heart in Camden tonight.

Award-winning Pete Feenstra has spent the last forty years 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 Gary Hoey (pictured), Alastair Greene, Mike Zito, Eddie 9V, Tito Jackson, Tia Carroll, Rob Koral, Mighty Mo Rogers, Malone Sibun and many more.

"....this is an unpretentious collection of songs grounded in the Blues, played with mature insight and skill, which offer a fresh twist to a sometimes jaded format. I really liked this set of numbers. The recordings were made remotely over a three-year period and are none the worse for it. In fact, the album has a clear and clean production that allows all the instruments equal space in the mix." Read today’s latest album review, as Simon Green gives you his complete take on JP Williams Blues Band’s album featuring Ekat Pereyra, 'JP & Ekat', that was released earlier this year, plus check out today's Video Of The Day of 'Mighty Dangerous Boogie'.

In advance of their North American tour plus their UK tour this November/December, Buckcherry recently released today's Video Of The Day for 'Wasting No Time', taken from their ninth studio album, 'Hellbound'. It follows videos for both 'So Hott' and the title track, and was shot and directed by Kaster Troy at Nelson's Landing, a legendary ghost town 45 minutes from Las Vegas. The band have also announced a February 2022 tour of Australia (pictured), co-headlining with Fozzy, with the Perth show featuring Buckcherry alone.