Following the storming success of June’s Spirit of Wildfire2 radio festival, Great Music Stories Radio is broacasting its Modern Rock Wellbeing Festival Weekend here from 5pm tonight to 11pm Sunday. Consisting of 100 live sets, plus an all-female headliner bill, led by Deborah Bonham, Melissa Etheridge and Verity White, the bill has attracted some top USA artists including BadFlower, JD Simo, Robert Jon & The Wreck, Sari Schorr and Austin Jenckes, as well as some British icons including Toby Jepson, Nick Van Eede and Irwin Sparkes from the Hoosiers. Ash Wilson will also be playing a 25-minute tribute to Peter Green; Hoss from Thirteen Stars will be doing a second set of fun 80's guilty pleasure covers; and Daxx & Roxane have recorded a full Rock covers set!

A new Swedish Melodic Rock sensation, Arctic Rain's ‘The One’, due out tomorrow, is an outstanding debut album, of which 'Lost' is today's Track Of The Day. Indeed, the group’s intention from the off was to write songs with a strong Melodic vibe based around the instrumental harmonies of influences such as Whitesnake, Mr Big, Foreigner, Talisman, Def Leppard, Toto, Treat, Dokken and White Lion, but with a modern twist. The core of the band is the songwriting of seasoned keyboard player Pete Alpenborg (who has worked with Revolution Saints, House Of Lords, Issa, All 41, Toby Hitchcock, Sunstorm and Kee Of Hearts), the tasteful guitar skills of Magnus Berglund, plus the amazing voice of Tobias Jonsson.

Supergroup Flying Colors will be releasing their brand new live album, ‘Third Stage: Live in London’, on Friday 18th September via Music Theories Recordings, of which 'Mask Machine' is today's Video Of The Day. With guitarist Steve Morse (Deep Purple), drummer Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), keyboardist/vocalist Neal Morse (Spock's Beard), bassist Dave LaRue (Joe Satriani) and powerhouse vocalist and songwriter Casey McPherson (Alpha Rev, The Sea Within) - the result was always going to be lightning in a bottle. Filmed during their 2019 US and European tour, the footage not only captures the exhilarating sold-out final night, last December at the iconic Shepherd’s Bush Empire, but also includes bonus material of music videos and concert footage of their Morsefest 2019 performance in Cross Plains, Tennessee. ‘Third Stage: Live In London’ captures the band in all their uncompromising glory, five musicians, that when they come together, prove that they have a special and breathtaking connection. In the words of Mr. Portnoy, it’s the “rarest of all sightings", but what a sight to behold.

Deep Blue Sea, like virtually all bands during the lockdown and beyond, have been unable to get together and play - but by the magic of the interweb - from locations around London - attics, bedrooms and bathrooms! - they have re-recorded three songs under the banner 'Lock It Up' - and if you would like an mp3 of any or all of the tracks then go here, or just drop an e-mail to deepblueseamusic@btinternet.com and the band will send you the downloads! A reference to their 2018 album recorded at Harpenden Rock and Blues Festival, the tracks, which were also captured on phones and Zoom cameras and put together as clips, have all been changed a little here and there because of the lockdown and together the band hopes they create a snapshot of life as it is at the moment and also give a positive look to the future.

North Carolina’s Groove Metal outfit WoR is gearing up to release their debut album 'Prisoners' this Friday 7th August via Bungalo Records/Universal, of which their first single, 'Predator', is today's Track Of The Day. Throwing in elements of Thrash, Metalcore and even Hardcore Punk, everyone in the band has taken a different musical path and the variety of influences shows through in the unique and original sound. It’s a little bit Melodic and a little bit Old School, but completely energetic, and promises to be an extreme journey from start to finish, a Metal album through and through. Consisting of Bobby Demoss – vocals, Ben Kaiser – guitar, David Nisoff - guitar, Phillip Funderburk – guitar and Hunter Crews – drums, there are no clean guitars on the whole album, just heavy and groovy riffs. Indeed, there is something for Metal fans from the entire spectrum to enjoy, especially those who like Pantera, Lamb of God and Machine Head.

"Recorded in New Jersey, the album is dedicated to studio owner and engineer Ben Elliott, who sadly passed away after working on the album. The stand out track for me is the closing slow and expressive instrumental ‘Crying Guitar’, which does what it says on the tin, featuring some lovely lyrical note selection using a warm fat tone that I associate with a Les Paul; some really nice controlled and clean bending on this. I’d take an entire album of this quality any day of the week.” Today read another one of our great album reviews, as Simon Green gives you his take here on Savoy Brown's CD 'Ain't Done Yet', which is due to be released on Friday 28th August, plus check out our Video Of The Day of 'All Gone Wrong'.

Jakko M Jakszyk's enforced sabbatical from King Crimson has given him the opportunity to complete a new solo album, 'Secrets & Lies', due to be released on Friday 23rd October, of which the first single, ‘The Trouble With Angels’, makes its debut on Friday 14th August, complete with an extraordinary animated video by Iranian film maker Sam Chegini. 'Secrets & Lies' contains ten songs that balances sensitive writing, musical technique and accessible tunes cast in an impressively cinematic sound world. The result is a mature work brimming with yearning melodies in symphonic or widescreen settings, fluid guitar work, and Jakko’s heartfelt, emotional vocals. Jakszyk is joined by bandmates Robert Fripp, Gavin Harrison, Tony Levin and Mel Collins, as well as appearances from John Giblin (Peter Gabriel), Mark King (Level 42), Peter Hammill (Van der Graff Generator) and noted British comedian Al Murray.

Four-piece Caine are hitting you all with a lockdown relaunch of their huge second single ‘We Are What We Are’, of which their quarantine music video is today's Video Of The Day. One of the best videos to come out of lockdown, the London band are pushing the UK Rock/Metal genre and have found their feet and sound with this explosive single and are tipped for some big things in 2021 with two more singles planned for this year alone. For fans of: Bring Me The Horizon, While She Sleeps, Tremonti, Shvpes and Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit), the band consists of James Brown – vocals, Dan ‘Rev’ M Hicks – guitars, Josh Bates – bass and Jonny Burraway - drums.

More than six years since the release of 'Distant Is The Sun', Vanishing Point are once again ready to take on the world with their world-class Melodic Metal assault on the senses and their sixth full-length album, 'Dead Elysium', is set for release on Friday 28th August. Indeed, it's a revisit to the epic and bombastic sounds of soaring vocals, heavy guitars and mesmerising orchestral elements, and is a return to form for Australia’s most iconic Melodic Metal band. Widely regarded as their most recognisable album, 'Distant Is the Sun' was received with universal praise by critics and fans alike, and the band did headline tours in Australia, New Zealand and Japan, until their music stopped abruptly. Now fans from all around the globe will be counting the days until the arrival of this new masterpiece, but it's absolutely worth the long wait!

Another all new Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day today pays tribute to Peter Green (pictured), plus also celebrates Buddy Guy's birthday and three IBBA Picks Of the Month from Paul Gillings, Kaz Hawkins and Robbie Reay. There's also new music from Troy Redfern, Jim Kirkpatrick, Kirk Fletcher, Chris Bevington Organisation, J.T.Lauritsen & The Buckshot Hunters, The Lucky Losers and Rob Oliver.

Speaking to Rock Candy Magazine for their latest cover article, Deep Purple stalwarts Ian Gillan and Ian Paice have revealed what fuels their enduring passion for Rock music – and it has nothing to do with money! It’s their abiding love for being in Deep Purple, not the pots of cash, that has ensured the legendary Rock band has survived for more than 50 years – and it also means that Purple are still making exciting and creative music with new album 'Whoosh!’. The coronavirus pandemic put paid to the band’s plans to undertake a major tour this year, but there’s no doubt that Purple’s loyal fans will turn out in droves to see them when they hit the road in earnest in 2021, especially given that the band acknowledge that they can’t simply go on forever.

"I Get Up" sees Myke back on his Black Les Paul, and Quinn on a similar Tokai, giving that twin Rock guitar sound with Myke on vocals. It’s 12 bar Rock and Roll with attitude, a rolling drumbeat and Kim doing a very good Kill Bill Uma Thurman impression. They end with 'Take Me Home', all foot stomping Rock and Roll, with Kim the pouting seductress, the crowd chanting "Rock and Roll" and a no shred solo. Kim dives back into crowd to use the last of her considerably energy to mosh with the fans to the final licks of Myke’s shred finish. High fives all round for a job well done." That was part our take back in February on Myke Gray's London Underworld gig (pictured), and Shades Of Gray have just released today's brilliant Video Of The Day, 'Tied Up In Love', taken from their forthcoming album, due to be released later this year, of which a signed limited run of one thousand copies can be pre-ordered here.