German based Post-Hardcore outfit Our Mirage is back for their upcoming sophomore album 'Unseen Relations', which will be released this Friday 7th February via Arising Empire, including today's Video Of The Day, 'Unseen'. Consisting of Timo Bonner, vocals, Steffen Hirz, guitars, Manuel Möbs, bass, and Daniel Maus, drums, the band's name stands for unity, relations, a bond that is so special, that it can’t be seen either, but can be felt when experiencing music. That is why their second album was called 'Unseen Relations' - together we can grow strong, together we can stay strong, together we can realise who needs help, together we can help each other and grow upon ourselves.

Leslie Mendelson will release her new studio album, 'If You Can’t Say Anything Nice…', on Friday 17th April. Where Leslie's previous work focused heavily on relationships and matters of the heart, this latest collection examines anxiety stemming from the current sociopolitical climate with songs like 'Medication', 'I Need Something To Care About' and 'Would You Give Up Your Gun'. The resulting album is viscerally themed, imaginatively arranged and oozing raw elegance. Leslie will perform extensively throughout 2020 in support of her new album including The Town Hall in New York City on Wednesday 22nd April as part of the Earth Day concert celebration, Live Climate. In May, she tours North East USA with Jackie Greene, with headline dates to be announced shortly.

Storm Force is the explosive new band that fans of Classic Hard Melodic Rock have all been waiting for, and their groundbreaking debut release, 'Age Of Fear', is out now, including today's Track Of The Day 'Because Of You'. Led by Brighton Rock founder and lead guitarist Greg Fraser and featuring one of today’s most powerful and versatile lead vocalists in Patrick Gagliardi (formerly of Surface Tension), the album combines colossal, crushing Melodic Rock with hook-laden ballads and massive choruses. The group hails from Niagara Falls, Canada, and is rounded out by the blistering one-two punch rhythm section of ex-Panik and Step Echo drummer Brian Hamilton and sought-after session musician and touring bassist Mike Berardelli.

Today's February 2020 WRC Bulletin not only looks forward to our February gigs including The Wildhearts, Atomic Rooster, Born Healer, Beth Hart, Thunderstick, Supersuckers, Sweet Crisis, Amigo The Devil, Malone Sibun(pictured), Connor Selby, Ginger Baker Tribute, Joywave, Jim Kahr, Dream Theater, Myke Gray, The Marcus King Band, Goo Goo Dolls, Molly Karloff, Vex Red and Chaos Theory Festival, but we also look back at our 2019 WRC Award winners, our January gigs including Savoy Brown, Francis Dunnery's It Bites, Bernie Marsden, Aynsley Listerand Anchor Lane, plus our Malone Sibun and Anchor Lane CD reviews and our Neil Peart tribute. Don't forget that if you ever want to contribute a gig or CD review to our website then please get in touch!

With a review to come, check out today's Video Of The Day plus our Photo Gallery here of Anchor Lane's album launch gig at London's The Black Heart in Camden on Thursday night. Yesterday, the Scottish Rock band finally released their eagerly awaited debut 'Casino' via R7 Records, and you can also read our take on the album here.

We last saw Rock 'n Roll stand-up comic and author Pete K Mally two years ago at a sold out Leicester Square Theatre in London during his 'Live N Loud - For Those About To Laugh' tour, and this year Pete hits the UK in April/ May as part of his 'Self-Help & Sporadic Hairs' tour, that includes The Cavendish Arms in London on Friday 17th April. The Rock DJ for MMH and Rock compere (Call of the Wild, Gravity Festival, Livewire, Crazy Cowboy 4 /5, Winterstorm), will talk about teaching, Rock 'n' Roll, heroes and depression. Support also comes from the incredible Lyndon Webb - Magician and Mind Reader.

With more photos in the pipeline, check out our initial Photo Gallery here from an awesome night of Tuesday Blues at London's 100 Club during Independent Venue Week. The outstanding Aynsley Lister returned once again for his annual gig at Oxord Street's iconic venue, with his hard hitting rhythms and guitar work including fan favourites 'Home' and 'Hyde 2612' plus classics 'Tore Down' and his traditional closer 'Purple Rain', proving once again that Lister is still one of very few artists playing Blues-infused Rock with a modern edge – heartfelt, soul searching and full of fine song-writing played with both passion and vitality. The night was complete with excellent support from both Mojo Preachers, who released their acclaimed 'Man Made Monster' CD last year, plus impressive 100 Club debutants The Kendall Connection (today's Video Of The Day).

Recently signed to APF Records – on Halloween last year no less - Video Nasties release their debut album 'Dominion’ on Friday 13th March, basically a record of Heavy Metal, horror themed John Carpenter worship, and their latest single, ‘Drone Eagle’, is today's Track Of The Day. The quintet formed in 2017, comprised of some of Liverpool's finest heavy exports in The Bendal Interlude, SSS, Magpyes and Iron Witch, mixing Death Metal with Punky and Thrashy undertones, creating something morbidly macabre and devilishly debauched. Video Nasties are content to lurk no more; get ready for their slasher soundtrack to rip your eardrums to pieces, plus live dates at Bolton's Alma Inn (free entry) tomorrow night and their album launch show at Liverpool's Sound Food and Drink on Saturday 14th March.

"Apparently there is no truth in the rumour that the powers that be wanted Brexit to coincide with the release of Anchor Lane's debut album 'Casino', although a bit like Brexit, their eagerly awaited release on Friday 31st January on R7 Records has certainly been well worth waiting for! 'Casino' sweats all the passion of William Wallace, with their proverbial balls of Rock under their kilts. Time will tell, as to what other cards they have hidden up their sporrans, but with 'Casino', there is no doubt that the gamble has paid off." Today read AJ's complete take here on Anchor Lane's debut album 'Casino', due out tomorrow, and to coincide with its release, Anchor Lane are holding their album launch party tonight at London's The Black Heart in Camden.

Today's Rock On The Ridge Track Of The Day, originally broadcast on Burns Night, includes music from Those Damn Crows, Blacktop Mojo, Ryders Creed, Mindriotmt, Palace Of The King, Greta Van Fleet, JD Simo (pictured), The Temperance Movement, King Of The North, Clutch, Budgie, Ozzy Osbourne, Nazareth, The Broken Ravens, RumRunners, Anchor Lane, The King Lot, Gun, Mason Hill, Concrete Kingdoms, Battalion Of Flies, Uproar, Fishand King King.

Vocalist Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group), guitarist Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), bassist Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The End Machine, ex-Dokken) and drummer Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. Big) have joined forces in Black Swan and created ‘Shake The World’, out on Friday 14th February, the title track of which is today's Video Of The Day. It's not only an aptly titled debut album of powerful Hard Rock that is not simply the sum of its parts, but it's also a powerful Rock ‘n Roll machine. Sparked by a conversation between Jeff Pilson and Frontiers, who were keen to hear a project that could not only showcase McAuley's vocal prowess but also have a mighty musical backbone behind him, the initial seed was planted and Pilson ran with it from there, recording the album in his LA studio. The final result sounds totally fresh and extremely heavy, albeit still intensely melodic. Consequently, ‘Shake the World’ is a killer slice of Melodic Hard Rock and Heavy Metal from these seasoned musicians and is essential listening!

Supreme Southern Rock icons the Outlaws, one of the most influential and best-loved bands of the genre, have lined up the release of their stonking new studio album, ‘Dixie Highway’, on Steamhammer/SPV on Friday 28th February. The Outlaws take fans on what is literally and figuratively the ride of a lifetime. For more than 45 years, the Tampa-born group have flown the Southern Rock banner like no other band in the land, best known for their unique triple-guitar Rock attack and three-part Country harmonies. And since the release of their 2012 comeback album ‘It’s About Pride’ and acclaimed 2016 double album ‘Legacy Live’, the Outlaws – led by Paul and co-founder/drummer Monte Yoho along with Randy Threet (bass, vocals), Steve Grisham (guitars, vocals), Dave Robbins (keyboards, vocals), Dale Oliver (guitars, vocals), Jaran Sorenson (drums) and guest guitarist Billy Crain – have not only re-emerged as what fans call ‘Southern Rock’s Last Band Standing’, but as a dedicated band of brothers who still write, play and perform with the skill, grit and fire of acts a fraction of their age.