Upcoming New Wave of Classic Rock band Twister are climbing the ranks at an incredible pace and are set to take off with their debut album, ‘Cursed & Corrected’, due to be released on Friday 13th November by Off Yer Rocka Recordings, and today's Video Of The Day is the first of four singles, 'Call To Arms', due out on Friday 28th August. Twister have always been a band of two sides; one with powerful Rock driven riffage opposed and accompanied by their undeniably catchy melodies. Rock and Pop in a ‘Yin and Yan’ type relationship, a fine balancing act constantly moving around equilibrium, tipping the scales with each song. Indeed, it’s all killer and no filler - the 13 best tracks Twister have written since their inception - plus a 11-date European tour supporting The Quireboys, planned for next March.

Rapidly making a name for himself as one of the most exciting Blues Rock artists in the UK today, Nigel Barker releases his new single, and today's Video Of The Day, ‘I Curse The Sun For Coming Up Today’, on all major digital platforms on Friday 11th September. It's far from run of the mill, it’s innovative, original and genuinely different, and is the third single to be released from Barker’s, much anticipated, forthcoming album 'Five' which comes out on Friday 9th October. Indeed, as Nigel said himself re: his latest single, if you had managed to combine a Blues Rock guitar and orchestral strings and horns, with dubstep and a killer harmonica, then you yourself would want to show it off to the world!

The Ocean, who release their 8th full-length, 'Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic | Cenozoic', via Metal Blade Records/Pelagic Records on Friday 25th September, have also announced details of their 2021 tour, that kicks off on Thursday 7th January in Wiesbaden, Germany, plus sees them hitting the UK in February, with support from Svalbard, PG Lost and Hypno5e. Widely hailed as their finest work to date, 'Phanerozoic I' brimmed with moments of wide-eyed melodic brilliance, alongside the expected warping and weaving of post-Metal conventions. In contrast with the compositional directness of 'Phanerozoic I', the new album is a vastly more Progressive and perverse piece of work and is underpinned by some of the most imaginative and challenging music that guitarist Robin Staps, drummer Paul Seidel, keyboard maestro Peter Voigtmann, bassist Mattias Hagerstrand and guitarist David Ramis Åhfeldt, have made yet.

"The final song is 'On The Balcony' which starts out quite heavy with fast fuzz tone guitar scale runs and palm muted root note rhythm guitar over a pounding driving drum beat. The intensity and pace eases up in time to allow Howe's soft fragile vocals to enter the narrative. “On The Balcony is a paean to appreciating the roses and ‘just letting things be’”. An enchantingly entrancing sustained guitar solo is superlatively compelling, adding grace and charm. Overall a pleasant enough album with some scintillating and melodic guitar playing that is sure to please die hard Steve Howe fans and maybe even a few Yes fans too!” Today read another one of our great album reviews, as Steven C. Gilbert gives you his take here on Steve Howe's CD 'Love Is', which was released at the end of last month, plus check out our Track Of The Day of 'Love Is A River'.

The Little House That Rocks is John Verity's brand new platform for regular ticketed live streaming performances, with the first one tonight here at 6.30pm, when JV is joined by Liam James Gray on drums and Roger Inniss on bass. Check out also today's unplugged Track Of The Day of JV performing a cover of Bo Diddley's classic, 'Before You Accuse Me', recorded live at The Stables, Milton Keynes, way back in March 2013.

Orlando Florida's Kings County new single and today's Video Of The Day released yesterday, is a tribute to the 80's New Wave music scene with their in-your-face remake of A Flock of Seagulls mega hit 'I Ran'. Consisting of Rob Dexter (vocals, bass), Steve Bell (guitars, vocals), Joe Lopez (drums) and Bill Kania (guitars, vocals), many established bands past and present have started out as a cover band and Kings County is no exception. Cutting their teeth with constant performances throughout the East Coast, they've built a strong grassroots following. 'I Ran' was produced by Grammy Award winning Producer/Engineer Chuck Alkazian (Pop Evil, Soundgarden, Tantric) at legendary Pearl Sound Studios (Asking Alexandria, Eminem, Filter).

BraveWords’ new live concert experience, Streaming For Vengeance, continues with American Metal outfit Canedy broadcasting live here at The Rec Room at 3.33pm EST (8.33pm UK). About the live stream Carl Canedy says: “When the 'Warrior' album was finally mixed and ready for release, I couldn't wait for the world to hear Canedy live. Unfortunately, Covid-19 had other plans and our live shows, sadly, were all cancelled. Now, with the help of BraveWords, the world can finally hear the band I'm proud to be a part of perform live."

Comedian, DJ and author Pete K Mally promises that you'll love his exclusive news of the gig of the century during his streaming tonight of The Pete K Mally Stand-Up Show at 7pm, and if you use the limited code PETEK2020, you can get a discount off your ticket here. Pete spent his youth defending his love of Classic Rock and Metal, and he gets the hump when High Street stores are flaunting AC/DC , Iron Maiden and Ramones t-shirts as simple fashion accessories (we've earned these stripes). He is a regular compere at Rock festivals and supported Wayward Sonsand The Last Great Dreamers before lockdown. Now in his forties he openly listens to Poison and is unashamed in this (a little).

"This is a splendidly consistent album which rewards repeated listening; unreservedly recommended. If only the band’s UK profile was greater, perhaps a promoter might arrange a tour; in the meantime I will be buying their back catalogue of CD’s!” Today we play catch up with one of our pre-lockdown album reviews, as Gary Smith gives you his take here on Outlaws' CD 'Dixie Highway', released earlier this year in February, plus check out our title track Video Of The Day.

Today's Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day is yet 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 King King (pictured), Tas Cru, Tinsley Ellis, Mojo Preachers, Too Slim & The Taildraggers, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, Kenny Blues Boss Wayne, Sunjay, Tyler Morris, Chris Bevington Organisation, Chris Corcoran Band, Wily Bo Walker & Danny Flam, Kaz Hawkins, Kirk Fletcher, Rob Oliver, Hurricane Ruth and many more.

David Minasian, the highly decorated Progressive Rock keyboardist, vocalist, composer and producer, recently released his latest single 'So Far From Home' featuring stunning vocals from PJ Olsson (The Alan Parsons Live Project) on Golden Robot Records, which is today's Video of The Day. The track is taken from his upcoming album 'The Sound Of Dreams', and is a majestic, yet at times, ethereal progressive masterpiece that echoes the golden era of Prog. Indeed, the forthcoming album also features compositions and impeccable musicianships by some of the biggest names in Prog including Justin Hayward, Steve Hackett, Annie Haslam (Renaissance), Billy Sherwood (Yes), Julie Ragins (The Moody Blues Live) and Geof O'Keefe (Pentagram).

Out on Friday 21st August via Mascot Records, The Georgia Thunderbolts self-titled debut digital EP conjures a tried-and-true spirit through a fresh fire, and ahead of this, they have released today's Track Of The Day for 'Lend A Hand'. Hailing from Rome, Georgia, at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the quintet rise up with a scorching signature style steeped in soulful Southern swagger, blistering Blues and raw Rock. The band are; TJ Lyle (lead vocalist), Riley Couzzourt (guitar), Logan Tolbert (guitar), Zach Everett (bass, harmony vocals, keys) and Bristol Perry (drums), and with a wide swath of inspirations, ranging from Southern Gospel and Hank Williams to Neil Young, the band have cut their teeth performing with everyone from Black Stone Cherry and The Kentucky Headhunters to the new crop of vibrant Southern Rock bands such as The Cadillac Three.