The long-awaited follow-up to a self-titled album released in 2001, ‘Winds Of Change’ (today's Video Of The Day) was released last month featuring new songs by Survivor founder Jim Peterik in collaboration with a who’s who of Melodic Rock stars, including Kevin Chalfant (ex-The Storm), Dennis DeYoung (ex-Styx), Danny Vaughn (Tyketto), Matthew and Gunnar Nelson (Nelson), Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), Lars Safsund and Robert Sall (Work Of Art), Toby Hitchcock (Pride Of Lions), Mike Reno (Loverboy), Jason Scheff (ex-Chicago) Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon) and a previously unreleased track by the late Jimi Jamison. ‘Winds Of Change’ continues this tradition and live dates are being planned that will reflect the line-up of this record.

Legendary US Heavy Metal trio The Rods have signed to Steamhammer/SPV to release their resounding seventh studio album ‘Brotherhood Of Metal’ on Friday 7th June. Hailing from upstate New York, The Rods were formed in Spring 1980 by guitarist/vocalist David ‘Rock’ Feinstein, whose first brush with success had come a decade earlier as a member of Elf with his cousin Ronnie James Dio from 1967-1973. Six years and five albums later, The Rods decided to go separate ways in 1986 and disappeared from the scene for more than twenty years, rising again like a phoenix from the ashes in 2011 with their outstanding comeback album ‘Vengeance’. ‘Brotherhood Of Metal’ contains eleven songs (a twelfth track will be included as a bonus track on the vinyl edition), recorded by exactly the same line-up that cut their 1982 cult release ‘’Wild Dogs’ - namely Feinstein, Carl Canedy (drums) and Garry Bordonaro (bass).

Swedish Alternative Metalcore outfit Imminence recently followed up the successful releases of their songs 'Paralyzed', 'Infectious' and 'Saturated Soul' with their fourth single 'Lighthouse' (today's Track Of The Day) off their latest third full-length record 'Turn The Light On'. The highly anticipated album embodies the diversity and vastness in Imminence’s identity of heartrending emotion. A significant milestone in the group’s discography and an exceptional composition of sheer force and fragility that fears no boundaries or constraints. Since the release of their previous album 'This Is Goodbye' in 2017, the band have strongly established themselves in the European scene as one of the most up-and-coming and exciting bands on the market today. With the success of their own headline tour and several sold out shows, they have reached a new plateau and are ready to truly distinguish themselves and their sound with this new album.

"Seager's 'Losing Streak', would you believe about drink and women, closes out the album, with it's cajun feel, its message being that you’re just looking for a peaceful life, but you find yourself up the creek without a paddle! Well, come on, this is the Blues! All in all, a delightful eclectic mix of Blues with not only great lyrics, but more importantly, an album that has the vibe of a live band with some killer tracks that will go down a storm at any gig - particularly their drinking songs! You know what they say - go on - in for a penny, in for a pound!" That was part of our take last year on Bad Pennies CD 'Songs From The Medway Delta' and the guys duly walked off with our 2018 WRC Best Reviewed CD award (pictured). So make you catch them in their home county of Kent when they play Sidcup's Iron Horse tonight.

Guitarist and singer songwriter Ana Popovic completes her current nationwide tour at London's Borderline tonight. Ana’s latest album, 'Like It On Top', was released last September and focuses on empowered, successful, inspiring female role models. Recorded in Nashville and produced by four-time Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’, the Blues influenced album features guest appearances from Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robben Ford and Keb’ Mo’. Don't forget that the Lincoln Blues Festival also takes place at The Drill Hall today with Thr3e kicking off proceedings at 2pm, followed by Snake Oil Band (3.10pm), Track Of The Day Elles Bailey (4.20pm), Ken Pustelnik's Groundhogs (5.35pm), Stevie Nimmo Trio (7pm) and finally headliner's The Blockheads (8.30pm till 10pm).

With a review in the pipeline, check out today's Photo Gallery here of Cambridge based Hard Rock band The Brinkwho played London's Kolis The Lounge in Camden on Thursday night, sandwiched in between Dead Daisies' headliner Marco Mendoza and Big River (pictured). The Brink also recently released their new single ’Are You With Me’, taken from their forthcoming debut album, ’Nowhere To Run’ due to be released this coming Friday 17th May.

The Broken Islands, play London's The Troubadour tonight, the last of their current run of UK shows. Consisting of Stephen Cameron - bass, Rachelle Boily - vocals, Kurtis Sheldan - guitar, Rachel Ashmore - keyboards, Mitchell Williams - drums and Cameron Hartl - guitar, they are a Vancouver, Canada based sextet who meld elements of ambient Pop, Shoegaze, Post-Rock, Post-Punk, Trip-Hop and Dark Wave to create their own distinct sound. With crashing guitars and delicate sounding keyboards weaving around swooning, siren-like vocals, the band’s songs can sound at times like an otherworldly sonic experience while still being packed with emotion and moments of tenderness. A well received debut album entitled ‘Wars’ was released in the Autumn of 2017, with a follow up, ‘Masquerade’, due out late Summer.

With a review and a Photo Gallery to come, today's Video Of The Day is of Cambridge based Hard Rock band The Brinkwho played London's Kolis The Lounge in Camden last night, sandwiched in between Dead Daisies' headliner Marco Mendoza and Big River. They also recently released their new single ’Are You With Me’, taken from their forthcoming debut album, ’Nowhere To Run’ due to be released on Friday 17th May. Influenced by classic bands of both the past and present, but with a modern edge added to the mix, The Brink bring new life and energy to the British Hard Rock scene with their vibrant 21st Century form of balls-to-the-wall Rock ’n' Roll.

Today's Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day returns with another two hours of non-stop Best in Blues with More Music and Less Chat, featuring New Releases, Classic Tracks, UK IBBA Presenters' Picks and much more. Music this week comes from Elles Bailey, Rory Gallagher, Catfish, Mike Ross, Mike Farris, Cash Box Kings, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Southbound (pictured), John Duer & The Blues Freaks, Gary Moore, Rick Vito, Tommy Castro, Albert King, Kenny Parker Band, George Benson, Bob Seger, Jimmie Vaughan, Shuffle Express, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Kate Lush Band, Freddie King, Tower of Power, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Big Daddy Wilson, Gwyn Ashton, Melissa Etheridge, The Primitive Noise Band, John Primer and more.

'Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken' is today's Track Of The Day, taken from Torian's latest album 'God Of Storms', released in November last year, which could also symbolize the band's history. Perseverance and unconditional faith kept the German Power Metal band in the game since its foundation in 2002, and with a lot of passion and enthusiasm, the band have achieved a remarkable status in the underground scene over the years. Now, with their fourth studio album, the band is making a quantum leap, with the group centred around singer Mark Hohlweck, never before sounding as sophisticated, infectiously catchy and hymn-like, thus ensuring that fans of Orden Ogan, Gamma Ray, Running Wild, Hammerfall and Dream Evil will especially enjoy the treasure that is ‘God Of Storms’.

"Off to the Indigo stage to catch the tail end of Ginger Wildheart's acoustic set. Ginger is a man of many acts, fronting the rocking Wildhearts but also championing a circus of assorted talents. Today sees him at his most stripped down with just an accompanying acoustic guitarist, percussionist and female co-vocalist. Watching him at ease on stage is like watching a street troubadour entertain with jokes and singalongs. His closing track 'Geordie In Wonderland' aptly describes the dreadlocked Ginger's show. Again, another excellent choice of act for this wonderful festival." That was our acoustic take on Ginger Wildheart at London's O2 Stone Free Festival in June last year and Ginger and his Wildhearts (pictured) return to London tonight to play Brixton Electric.

Cambridge based Hard Rock band The Brink recently released their new single ’Are You With Me’ (today's Video Of The Day), taken from their forthcoming debut album, ’Nowhere To Run’ due to be released on Friday 17th May, and tonight they play London's Kolis The Lounge sandwiched in between Dead Daisies' Marco Mendoza and Big River. Influenced by classic bands of both the past and present, but with a modern edge added to the mix, The Brink bring new life and energy to the British Hard Rock scene with their vibrant 21st Century form of balls-to-the-wall Rock ’n' Roll. Signing to Frontiers in 2017, they have toured regularly, including recent well received UK tours with The New Roses and Jizzy Pearl.