Adrian Smith, the legendary lead guitarist of 100-million-album-selling band Iron Maiden, is well known in the Maiden community as a fisherman, and a former cover star of coarse-fishing bible the Angler's Mail (biggest chub of the season, August 2009). In his first, very personal, riverside memoir, 'Monsters of River & Rock', out on Thursday 3rd September, Smith takes us with him on his incredible journey, through the highs and lows of life on tour, and on the river-bank, as his fishing gear travels with him across the world. Charming, funny, and moving in equal measure, 'Monsters of River & Rock' is the ultimate fishing-fantasy armchair read, and is also the story of a Rock star in a fast-moving world who seeks peace and tranquillity at the water’s edge – wherever he is.

The legendary guitarist and songwriter of The Doors, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Robby Krieger, will be releasing his first solo album in 10 years on Friday 14th August, namely ‘The Ritual Begins At Sundown’, of which his new song, 'Hot Head', is today's Video Of The Day. Returning for his 9th solo album and his first since 2010's Grammy nominated ‘Singularity,’ the album also features Frank Zappa alumnus Jock Ellis (trombone), Sal Marquez (trumpet) and Tommy Mars (keys), as well as AeB Bryne (flute), Vince Denim (sax), Chuck Manning (sax), Joel Wackerman (drums) and Joel Taylor (drums).

Initially known as The Paralydium Project, Paralydium's first EP release in 2015 was highly regarded in the Progressive Metal community, and it's long awaited follow-up, ‘Worlds Beyond’ (Video Of The Day), out this Friday 12th June, will be one of the Prog Metal albums of 2020. Founded by John Berg, the guitarist wanted to create a mindbending sound comprised of an innovative mixture of hard hitting heavy riffs, textured landscapes and powerful grooves. With influences ranging from Symphony X and Pagan’s Mind to Seventh Wonder and Dream Theater, this debut album shows that they have swiftly developed their own sound and recorded a set of expertly crafted melodic, rhythmic and powerful songs.

Today's latest Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day brings you an hour filled with music from Geoff Achison, JT Lauritsen, Norman Beaker, The Yardbirds, Victor Wainwright, Katie Knipp, Bridget Kelly Band, Too Slim and the Taildraggers, McGillivray Burke (pictured), Lilly Martin, John Cee Stannard, Nick Steed, Birdmens and Dion.

There’s a lot of current talk about the crossover between Country and Rock, which makes now the perfect time for the ground-breaking 'The Outsiders' by Eric Church and his band to be getting a re-issue via Snakefarm Records this Friday 12th June. The most successful Country album of 2014, it's a true statement of intent, defining the North Carolina story-teller’s view that song-writing shouldn’t be restrained by convention or by style. Indeed, ‘The Outsiders’ was boldly blurring those Rock/Country lines six years ago, with tracks such as ‘That’s Damn Rock & Roll’ plus the title song showing that Eric and his band needed no encouragement to move into the Rock ‘n’ Roll fast lane.

Caligula’s Horse, a leading light in contemporary Progressive Metal worldwide, released their fifth album ‘Rise Radiant’ last month via Inside Out Music, of which their third single, ‘Valkyrie’, is today's Track Of The Day. Comprised of 8 tracks, it's produced by the group’s Sam Vallen, and mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Devin Townsend Project, Leprous), and the record is their most focussed and potent artistic statement to date. Hailing from Brisbane, ‘Rise Radiant’ is an uncompromising exploration of the human experience dressed in vivid musical colour and virtuosic performances. It is an anthem for the regeneration of self-belief, an exploration of the themes of legacy, and a rallying cry for survival.

This Friday 12th June, guitar legend Steve Hackett releases a remastered edition of the much-lauded 'Genesis Revisited: Live at The Royal Albert Hall' album, of which 'Dancing With The Moonlit Knight’ is today's Video Of The Day. Originally recorded at a sold-out show in October 2013 and released through Inside Out Music in 2014, it was about time this unforgettable gig featuring all the Genesis classics and special guests like Ray Wilson, Amanda Lehmann, Roine Stolt, John Wetton and others, receives a proper vinyl release. In addition to that, this 2020 remaster will be made available as a digital album, too, allowing all Hackett fans to revisit this great event.

The virtual version of last month's EssexBluesRockFest is still available to download here featuring 30 minute sets from Stompin' Dave, Mississippi MacDonald, The Brent Hutchinson Band, Sugarman Sam, Robert J. Hunter, The Wildes,Robin Bibi Band and Ash Wilson. Watch it at your leisure - all they ask for is a minimum donation of £6 all of which will be split between the bands.

California Rock legends and global philanthropists Steel Panther are gearing up for another first in their long and distinguished career. Today the band is going to be playing their first ever, completely live around the globe, socially distance abiding (band members will be 6’ away from each other too), virtual concert here that they are calling the Concert To Save The World. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to Heavenly Pets Animal Rescue and Live Nation’s Crew Nation Fund, and will take place from a sanitised, undisclosed location in Los Angeles that will feature full stage production and use multiple cameras to stream the event live The show will go live at 2pm Los Angeles time, 5pm New York City time, 10pm London time, 11pm Berlin time, 5am (Monday morning) Hong Kong time and 7am (Monday morning) Sydney time.

Whatever it is I Am Korny got in exchange for his soul at the crossroads: his new album 'Sleep Ain’t Paying My Dues' released last Friday, and today's Track Of The Day, speaks of a very striking bargain. The phantoms and the dreamers, the heroes, and the villains, the brave and the desperate all find their home in his songs. His is the music of an outlaw perceiving his otherness, not as a burden but a crown. Thus, every maverick since the dawn of Rock ’n’ Roll is walking by his side. Just like Nick Cave, like the Black Keys or Alberta Cross, I Am Korny is distilling the American dream and the American nightmare, the promises of the West, and the myth of that endless land into murder ballads about the underbelly of love.

"High energy female Hard Rockers Haxan have a message for their Rock mothers Girlschool. They’re saying “Were taking your 80’s Rock ‘n’ Roll, mixing it up with some 70’s Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (featuring Ronnie James Dio), dressing it up for the present and pronouncing we’re going to be the new kids on the block!” Today read another one of our self-isolating album reviews, as Geoff C. this time gives you his take here on Haxan's new CD 'White Noise', which is due to be released on Friday 24th July, plus check out our Video Of The Day. Remember, if you are currently kicking your heels and you fancy doing a self-isolation CD review, then don't be shy, just e-mail us at wrinklyrockers11@aol.com

Today's Track Of The Day is a Zach Moonshine Show double feature with interviews of both Onslaught and Paralysis. They talk about the new albums coming out by both bands, the state of the music industry during Covid-19 plus they give their new music a spin. This episode also features brand new tracks from Behemoth, Venom, Soulfly, Jasta, Lamb Of God, Jason Aaron Wood, Texas Murder Crew, plus classics from Body Count, Hatebreed, Machine Head, Biohazard, Terror and Power Trip!