Diehard exponents of the noble art of Heavy Metal since 1995, Orange Goblin have announced details of their 8-date December UK and Ireland 25th anniversary tour that begins at Dublin's Grand Social on Friday 11th and ends with two special nights at London’s The Underworld on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th, with the band playing a completely different set each evening. Orange Goblin most recently released new live album ‘Rough & Ready, Live & Loud' on 1st May featuring tracks recorded between 2016-2019. Frustrated at being unable to tour due to the current worldwide Covid-19 restrictions, the band – vocalist Ben Ward, guitarist Joe Hoare, bassist Martyn Millard and drummer Chris Turner, decided to plug the gap with a live set, which also serves to coincide with their remarkable anniversary.

With just one EP, and a mere 30 live-shows under their belt since their formation in late 2017, London based Heavy Metal outfit Louzada wrapped up 2019 with their latest release, 'Darkest Winter', which is today's Track Of The Day. Known for their crafty drum grooves, raw guitar riffs and for powerful, authentic vocal melodies, the band is shaped by luminaries and legends such as Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Linkin Park and Motley Crüe. Indeed, they took their music to the next level working with renowned producer Stuart Epps (Led Zeppelin, Twisted Sister), and are looking to expand their Heavy Metal attitude beyond the digital realm, to the live-stage across the UK and beyond, with their energetic vibe and their driving pulse Rock sound.

Left For Dead release their sixth album, simply titled 'L F D', a ten song barrage that touches all the bases in true Hard Rock/Classic Metal style, this Friday 29th May on all digital platforms. After many attempts and false starts, Mike Lipski (guitar/lead vocals), Mark Cicchini (drums/lead vocals) and Keith Jones (bass), chose Detroit's award winning Tempermill Studio and toiled from May through October to get the sound just right. So whether it's the mid-tempo crunchy AC/DC inspired riffing, the faster Motorhead inspired beats or the Rock radio inspired Classic Rock charm, then you are sure to find something to love here.

Cro-Mags (Video Of The Day) release their new 13 track album 'In the Beginning' worldwide on Friday 19th June on LP, CD and all digital platforms. The songs draw on the past and break new ground musically; the lyrics as always, are based on personal experiences, mixed with advice and reality-based themes and topics ranging from personal struggles, striving to succeed against the odds and issues that we are all challenged with in one way, shape or form. The history of the Cro-Mags is integral to the history of Hardcore, its evolution from Punk and the development of alternative music genres such as Hardcore, cross-over, Thrash Metal, Post Punk and Grunge to name a few.

Last Saturday should have been the 3rd EssexBluesRockfest, but the good news is that today sees the release of a very special "Stay Home" version that will be available to download here featuring some of the acts who should have been taking to their little stage plus some special guests. Featuring 30 minute sets from Stompin' Dave, Mississippi MacDonald, The Brent Hutchinson Band, Sugarman Sam, Robert J. Hunter, Will Wilde, Dani Wilde, Robin Bibi Band and Ash Wilson, it's not be a live show but a video that you can download and watch at your leisure. All they ask for is a minimum donation of £6 all of which will be split between the bands.

Seth Walker's new single, 'We Got This', is today's Video Of The Day, and the song is a rallying cry for people everywhere to come together. While its origins pre-dated the Covid-19 outbreak, Walker completed the lyrics and recording with the help of producer Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers following the shutdown. The accompanying video, which was directed by Austin, Texas, based artist, Gary Dorsey, presents visual images flashing across the screen from crises overcome throughout the history of the United States. This latest release follows Walker's previous single, 'Warm Love', a cover of the Van Morrison classic, released earlier this year and his 2019 studio album, 'Are You Open?'. The Nashville, Tennessee, based artist has also been hosting a series of living room "virtual concerts" every other Sunday night on Facebook and Instagram Live. The next set is scheduled for Sunday 31st May.

New Wave of Classic Rock favourites Bad Touch recently released their third single – ‘Too Much Of A Good Thing’ – from their upcoming new studio album ‘Kiss The Sky’, that will be released by Marshall Records on Friday 19th June, and the single is today's Track Of The Day. The band's fourth album will be supported by a rescheduled nationwide 13-date UK headline tour that kicks off at The Waterfront in Norwich on Friday 18th September, that will also feature Piston as main special guest, plus local supports. A no-nonsense Rock and Roll album at heart, Bad Touch have stripped everything right back and looked at what the essence of what makes a great album, and at the core, great songs. They've stuck to what they do best, which is writing catchy, feel good Rock music.

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 Paul Lamb & The King Snakes, Norman Beaker, Backtrack Blues Band, Joe Cocker, Jose Ramirez, Starlite Campbell Band, Cory Luetjen & The Traveling Blues Band, Errol Linton, James Taylor, Sari Schorr (pictured), Dave Ferra, Little Red Kings, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Otis Rush, Southern Avenue, Kandace Springs and many more.

Vive Le Rock Magazine are hosting a free Online Global Music Festival here this Saturday 23rd May at 7pm UK time with some fantastic acts from around the world. Vive Le RockDown includes Ruts DC, Cockney Rejects, Michael Monroe (Hanoi Rocks), The Picturebooks, Kirk Brandon (Spear Of Destiny) , Derek Forbes (Simple Minds), Sex Pistols legend Glen Matlock plus newer acts like Tokyo Taboo and The Barstool Preachers. All proceeds go to the Music Venues Trust to help keep our music venues alive!

Marillion had the idea to do a 'lockdown' version of today's Video Of The Day of 'Made Again', not only for their fans, but also for it to be released as a Charity single over the next few weeks. Unbeknown to H, Ian, Mark, Pete and Steve, their manager Lucy made a call (via social media) to ask fans to send in videos of themselves, in the hope of replicating the 'Made Again Stage Invasion' (at their Marillion Weekend in 2013) to surprise them! Lucy and Tim Sidwell (from Toward Infinity), then came clean to the band of their plan and added their 'at home' videos and recordings into the mix. The result is a beautiful video of hope from around the world. Also watch out shortly for an official announcement re: next year's Marillion Weekends!

"Hell Or High Water’ takes a more Rock and Roll/boogie stroll along the feel good factor highway, although in contrast, track eleven, the massive ‘Angels Cried’ is, in my opinion, the top tune from ‘Synchronized’, and is a classy Blues based ballad, that ticks all the right boxes from all members of the band. And last, but not least, ‘Ready For Me’ closes out the album in true FM style." Today read another one of our self-isolating album reviews, as Geoff C. this time gives you his take here on FM's new CD 'Synchronized', which is due to be released this Friday 22nd May, plus check out our Track 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

"No pressure then as they kicked off our fourth BluesRockFest at 3pm at Leo's Red Lion, Gravesend, with already a sizeable crowd in attendance. As expected their forty minute setlist would draw completely on their new album as they opened with the titfer wearing Funkas' cool bassline on 'River' and immediately the Red Lion punters were, ahem, hooked. 'Trust Yourself' with Turner's 'Joplinesque' groovy, gravelly voice and tangible stage presence, was a great foot stomping romp with a great riff from Black. Taj Mahal's 'Leaving Trunk' grooved and rocked in true 60's/70's style whilst 'Brand New Day' emphasised the tightness of a band excelling in all the right places. Black's intro on the album title track took things down tempo with some intricate guitar work combined with Turner's hypnotic captivating voice that saw the appreciative crowd hanging of off every word. Classy." Was it really nearly four years ago that we had Born Healer opening our 2016 BluesRockFest? Well we're really pleased to report that, despite lockdown, the band are still going strong, as testified by today's Video Of The Day, and their version of the late Bill Withers classic - 'Ain't No Sunshine'.