Bay Area Thrashers Heathen released their tenth Anniversary remastered reissue of ‘The Evolution of Chaos' via Mascot Records at the end of last month, which included today's Video Of The Day, 'Control By Chaos'. When the album was originally released back in January 2010, it was the band’s first album of new material in eighteen years and saw them ride a wave of the resurgent Thrash scene. The line-up consisted of vocalist David White, guitarist Lee Altus, guitarist Kragen Lum, percussionist Darren Minter plus late bassist Jon Torres, who also wrote the new unreleased bonus track, ‘Seasons of Purgatory’.

Heretic Fest is Sheffield’s newest indoor Rock & Metal music festival, which is being held at Corporation, 2 Milton Street S1 4JU, from midday on Sunday 3rd May. Headlining are the mighty Inglorious, who are joined by Cellar Door Moon Crow, Shadow Smile, The Dukes Of Bordello, The Addiction, Wolf Within, Baranovich and CPSD. This really is one not to be missed!

"The band sounded well rehearsed and executed the songs with unbridled passion and vigour! The set kicked off in style with some far-out Psychedelic exploration in the form of 'Bubbles' and 'Phoenix Rising', before the entire side one of the 1968 ‘The Crazy World of Arthur Brown’ album was played, including the songs 'Nightmare', 'Fire Poem', 'Fire', 'Come and Buy', 'Time' and 'Confusion'. Arthur was clearly enjoying himself, leaping, whirling and thrashing all over the stage whilst belting out the lyrics with the zeal and zest of a man half his age! Tall in stature and slim of build and quite obviously fit as a fiddle! The enticing 'Sunrise' from the 1971 Kingdom Come album ‘Galactic Zoo Dossier’ greeted us next. A cosmic and haunting performance with intense magisterial vocals from the Brown!" Today read the whole of Steven C. Gilbert's take on The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown's two gigs at Nells Jazz & Blues Club in London over the weekend of 25th/26th January here, plus also check out our Video Of The Day.

Not only do we have Bruce Biege's photos from last Tuesday's Aynsley Lister/Mojo Preachers (pictured) 100 Club gig here, but we also have a live The Kendall Connection Track Of The Day filmed on the night. Indeed, that was not the only filming that took place that night, as the following day on both the BBC National and Local News there was a feature on the iconic club being given special status as part of a scheme to protect grassroots music venues. The venue, which traces its history back to 1942, is the first to benefit from business rate relief but Westminster plans to extend it to other venues that qualify.

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.