Today's Video Of The Day is Greek Power Prog band Black Fate's track, 'Maze', taken from their recently released album, 'Ithaca', via Rockshots Records and Rubicon Records in Japan. With their heartbreaking world-class vocals, catchy hooks and lyrics, along with crashing guitar riffs, haunting melodies, and furious technical and melodic solos, it's their fifth studio album, and was mixed and mastered by Steve Lado. For fans of Dream Theater, Fates Warning, Kamelot, Nightwish and Dio, 'Ithaca' follows 'Between Visions and Lies' (2014), 'Deliverance of Soul' (2009), 'A Piece of Dream' (2002) and 'Uncover' (2001).

Apollo Stands have revealed today's brand new music Video Of The Day for their track, ‘In The Garden’, taken from their latest EP, ‘Minds’, via One Eyed Toad Records. The short film-style video is the brainchild of vocalist Ry Haze, and shows off the acting talents of Rebecca Taljaard - plus the collaboration between Apollo Stands and Bradley Davies and Harry Wheelwright of Sine Wave Films, which allowed for the creation of something truly cinematic in scope. The track was recorded with producer Tom Joy, and special thanks goes to the Taljaard family for allowing the use of their beautiful home, and most importantly; their garden!

Cro-Mags founder and songwriter Parris Mayhew has returned with a new instrumental Hardcore/Metal band, Aggros, plus a brand-new single and today's Track Of The Day, 'Chaos Magic'. The band will release music in a true DIY Hardcore style – no label, self-releasing one song at a time, accompanied by a video for each. Directed by Mayhew himself, the guitarist used the Covid-19 Lockdown and empty streets of Manhattan to his advantage, making nightly excursions to film anywhere from two to six hours a night. Indeed, the music will sound and feel familiar to anyone who knows Mayhew’s previous three albums, as Aggros is simply a continuation of his musical exploration. Fans who are accustomed to a big Rock sound production from Mayhew’s guitar will find that 'Chaos Magic' is more streamlined and raw.

Following the release of his album, ‘The Bookends’, via Provogue/Mascot Label Group last year, Eric Gales has rescheduled next year's UK tour to February 2022. The album features collaborations with B. Slade, Doyle Bramhall II and Beth Hart, and was written over a nine month period, recorded at Studio Delux, Van Nuys, California, The Dog House, Woodland Hills, California and Blakeslee Recording, North Hollywood. Special guest on all shows is the critically acclaimed British Blues Rock guitarist Danny Bryant. Hailed as “A National Blues Treasure", Bryant released his 11th studio album ‘Means of Escape’ via Jazzhaus Records to great fanfare last year.

With another UK Lockdown looming, for what it's worth the design of our new website is looking awesome when gigs return - whenever that will be. Anyway, until its launch, we are still ticking over nicely thanks to our daily October music updates and our CD reviews that included JD Simo,Connor Bracken and The Mother Leeds Band, Ozric Tentacles, King King and Kyle Daniel. Also watch out in November for more reviews including Noush Skaugen, Jim Kirkpatrick, Twister, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, ED Brayshaw, Storm Warning, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, When Rivers Meet and Joe Satriani. Indeed if you are still kicking your gig heels and you fancy doing a CD review of one of the albums above, or just contributing something of musical interest, then don't be shy, just e-mail us at wrinklyrockers11@aol.com In the meantime, take care of each other and keep safe.

Russell Keefe's solo project, TBelly, recently released today's Video Of The Day, ‘Tired Of Listening Bone’, on all major streaming sites, and it's the second single taken from their forthcoming second album ‘I Never Want To See Me Again’, which is out early next year. This perfectly executed, high octane romp of a track will have audiences dancing from the start, and showcases Russell’s world class keyboard and vocal skills. Also making a guest appearance on harmonica is the internationally renowned Will Wilde. For some, Keefe may be better known as the keyboard player and joint lead vocalist of Slade, but make no doubt about it, Russell is a phenomenal artist in his own right and deserves full recognition of his talent, making TBelly "one to watch".

"There should be some online audio of these songs available via the usual platforms, so treat yourself to a listen (especially if you’re convinced that you don’t like Country Rock; hell, even some of Skynyrd’s songs would have happily worn that moniker!) and if you get the chance to buy the discs, do it; they are unreservedly recommended.” Today read another one of our great music reviews, as Gary Smith gives you his take here on not just one, but two Kyle Daniel EPs, namely 'What's There To Say? and 'Kyle Daniel', of which the track, 'Hangover Town', is today's Track Of The Day.

Yesterday the Jamie Porter Band digitally re-released their single, and today's Video Of The Day, 'Ready For Action', after having the track remastered and re-branded in conjunction with their new management company Forge Music Group. Indeed, it has had a great response from grass roots Rock Radio, and Jamie - guitars/vocals, Danny Porter - bass and Pete Kearton - drums, currently have exciting plans for next year going on in the background.

Possessed Steel join today's Zach Moonshine Show Track Of The Day to play and talk about the concept behind their new album, 'Aedris', and take questions from the live chat. This episode also includes new and upcoming releases from Smoulder, Schizophrenia, Eternal Champion, Vessel of Light, Autopsy, Temple, Nervosa, Reign Of Vengeance, I, Pariah, Gravehuffer, Beyond the Circle, Gwendydd, Déluge, Graves of Giants, Victorius, Killer Be Killed, Noisecide, Epica, Diamonds And Guns, Divine Anger, Deathroll, Dark Phantom, Death Angel, Sabrewulf, Omegavortex, Lord Fist, Impurity, Lie In Ruins, Kvilla, Hombrehumano, Firing Squad, Down Factor, Deathroll, Black Communion and Begräbnis!

It's Halloween, and today at 3.33pm EST and 7.33pm in the UK here, BraveWords goes “Metalhead To Head” with Judas Priest’s Rob Halford on Streaming For Vengeance. One of the greatest Heavy Metal bands in music history, Halford's new book, 'Confess', is a deeply personal moment for the Metal God and a must-read. Indeed, the interview digs very deep into Rob's past and they discuss gay marriage, Judas Priest at 50+, the new studio record and the fact that 'Stained Class' and 'Van Halen I' were released on the same day in 1978, so there's plenty of Eddie Van Halen idolisation as well!

Today's Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day is another two hours of non stop Best in Blues and beyond with More Music and Less Chat, featuring new releases, classic tracks and UK IBBA Presenters' Picks, including music from Mojo Morganfield, John Nemeth, Deb Ryder, The Druids Of Stonehenge, Nigel Barker, Mess O' Blues, Sugar Ray and the Bluetones, Laura Tate, Gordon Haskell, Tim Woods, Laura Rain and The Caesars, Focus, Ben Levin, Led Zeppelin, Willie Buck, Jo Harman, Trev Turley (pictured) and Friends, Misty Blues, The Spencer Davis Group, Keb Mo and many more.

"No, it’s solid, anthemic Rock from the kick off with the single ‘Never Give In’ opening side one (it is available on vinyl after all) sounding rather like Bad Company (which is not bad company to be compared to) with the classic arrangement of big slashing chords for the first three phrases of the verses and a descending run on the fourth. It even has a double time pick up at the end of the song; showing off time and tested moves! Rather like the opening track off their last excellent album, ‘Exile & Grace’, which was used as the opening number when I saw them last live back in 2018, this has all the credentials to be the new blockbuster set opener.” Today read yet another one of our great album reviews, as Simon Green gives you his take here on King King's new CD 'Maverick', which is being released next Friday 6th November, that includes their second single, and today's Video Of The Day, 'Never Give In'.