US outfit From Ashes To New have just released their new single ‘Crazy’, along with an accompanying lyric video which is today's Track Of The Day. The band are a hybrid of Rock, Rap and Electronica - think Linkin Park/Papa Roach - with two vocalists that adds an extra kick of excitement and energy to their sound. In 2016 they saw success with their debut album 'Day One', which featured the breakthrough track 'Through It All'. Now revamped and recharged the band – now consisting of founder/rapper/programmer Matt Brandyberry and guitarist Lance Dowdle with new additions, vocalist Danny Case and drummer Mat Madiro – they are ready to unleash new music to fans old and new. ‘Crazy’ is the first single taken from their upcoming album 'The Future', which will be released on Friday 20th April via Better Noise Records/Eleven Seven Music.

Something is stirring in the shadows. Something is crawling to the surface: Schattenmann are here and their excellent forthcoming album 'Licht An' is out on Friday 2nd March! Formed in the dying days of 2016, already now aiming for greater things: this young band from Nuremberg knows exactly what they want and how they are about to achieve it. “Neue Deutsche Härte 2.0”, thus the simple yet effective definition of the monumental sound weaved by vocalist Frank Herzig, guitarist Jan Suk, bass player Luke Shook and drummer Nils Kinzig. They are fed by NDH, by Industrial and by Metal, infected by melodic hooklines rather unusual for this genre and possessed by one burning wish: to exorcise every single one of their inner demons.

If you consider the songs on Voodoo Circle’s new album 'Raised On Rock' to be an indicator of the current emotional condition their most important protagonists find themselves in, there seems to be no reason to worry about band founder, guitarist and main composer Alex Beyrodt in particular. Thanks to Beyrodt’s excellent songwriting – as usual inspired by renowned sources such as Whitesnake, Rainbow, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix – and his outstanding guitar performance which brings to mind icons from Ritchie Blackmore through Jimmy Page to John Sykes, this recording oozes pure, unadulterated fervour. This exuberant energy, however, isn’t the merit of Beyrodt alone but, without doubt, also that of his colleagues Mat Sinner (bass), Francesco Jovino (drums) and – last but not least – new vocalist Herbie Langhans (Avantasia). Beyrodt and Langhans met in 2015 at the Wacken Open Air, when they belted out the Wacken anthem together from the gigantic Black Stage.

"‘Rich Man’ is different from the first three Rock tracks – although another great track – it has more of a Blues Rock sound – and on the subject of contrasts – ‘ I Hope’ sees Tom singing and playing acoustic guitar, showing a completely different side to the band, but yet another song that I really like, with both great lyrics and rhythm. The longest song on the album ‘Let’s Misbehave’ starts again with Tom on acoustic guitar with the Dale’s bass and Karl’s drums building the tempo to the end, although ‘Who Needs A Soul’ brings us back to the pace of the first three opening tracks – a pure Rock song full of great guitar." Read the whole of Brent Gregory's review of The Bad Flowers (Video Of The Day) 'Starting Gun' CD here, due to be released this Friday 16th February.

An hour filled with brand new music... that's what today's Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day will bring you. And this isn't just any music - this is new music from Billy Walton Band, Mitch Woods & Van Morrison, Danny Bryant, Auld Man's Baccie, Bad Pennies, George Shovlin & The Radars, Elles Bailey, Gerry Jablonski & The Electric Band, Broken Levee & Lindsay Hannon, The Robert J Hunter Band (pictured - who are playing the Tuesday Night Music Club at The Comrades Club in Coulsdon CR5 2NF tonight), The BluesBones and Dan Patlansky. Quality through and through and all ready for you. So click play and turn it up!

Today's Black On Blues Track Of The Day features music from Arkansas Dave, Born Healer, Johnny Rawls, Chris Ruest, Danny Bryant (pictured), Guy Verlinde & The Mighty Gators, Jimmy Dawkins, Josh Smith, Rev Raven, Walter Wolfman Washington and Dave Honeyboy Edwards.

A festival exclusive and their first festival appearance in 44 years - yes Mott The Hoople will be headlining the Ramblin' Man Fair Main Stage on Saturday 30th June. And it will be their classic 1973/1974 line up featuring Ian Hunter (vocals, guitars), Ariel Bender (lead guitars) and Morgan Fisher (keyboards) - augmented by James Mastro (guitars, mandolin), Mark Bosch (guitars), Dennis Dibrizzi (keyboards), Paul Page (bass) and Steve Holley (drums) - given that due to ongoing ill health, Mick Ralphs will not be able to appear but Mick has given his blessing!

Best known as the bassist for Progressive Metal giants Symphony X, Mike LePond stepped out on his own to front his own project, Mike LePond’s Silent Assassins in 2014. The band returned at the end of January with the long awaited follow up to his highly acclaimed self-titled debut release. The sophomore effort, 'Pawn And Prophecy' (Video Of The Day) shows an onslaught of true Heavy Metal in it’s purest form. A full hour of headbanding riffs, kick ass vocals, and lyrics telling epic tales drawing influences from the classic Metal bands of the ‘80s to the Viking/Folk Metal of today and features guest appearances from Symphony X bandmates Michael Romeo and Michael Pinella.

Further to the release of their third studio album 'The Groove Cubed' (or The Groove3) last October, Rock Candy Funk Party released a single including 'Gothic Orleans' and 'Drunk on Bourbon on Bourbon Street' at the end of January. If you are new to the funk party, RCFP are Tal Bergman (producer and drums), Joe Bonamassa (guitar), Ron DeJesus (guitar), and Mike Merritt (bass). These guys have played with the likes of Joe Zawinul, Hugh Masekela, Prince, Ruth Brown, Chaka Khan, Simple Minds, Billy Idol, Tito Puente, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, Conan O’Brien, Sheila E. and many more. The band shakes things up by adding two fabulous vocalists to the mix (Ty Taylor of Vintage Trouble and Mahalia Barnes). With 'The Groove Cubed', Rock Candy Funk Party seamlessly blend Funk, Jazz, Fusion, Rock and an oddball sense of humour together. Groove is everywhere!

Over the past two decades, ever since vocalist/guitarist Chris Bay founded Freedom Call in 1998, the charismatic front man has been perplexed by a pleasant problem; his wealth of inspiration goes beyond the stylistic and thematic scope of his own band. “"I permanently write songs and am constantly working on ideas in the studio",” he explains. “"That’'s why I’'ve collected a whole lot of tracks over the years that on the one hand don’'t really suit Freedom Call and on the other are just too good to gather dust in my archive.” The upshot of his positive predicament is that on Friday 23rd February on Steamhammer/SPV he will release his soaring debut solo album ‘'Chasing The Sun’'. Check out today's Track Of The Day!

The Kris Barras Band will be releasing their new album 'The Divine And Dirty' on Provogue/Mascot Label Group on Friday 23rd March, so check out their track 'Hail Mary' taken from the album which is today's Video Of The Day. The Devonshire born Blues-Rock guitar-slinger has built a fearsome live reputation across Europe through solid touring and the release of 2016's stellar full length debut ‘Lucky 13’ which has seen him battle his way to the front of the British Blues-Rock pack. 2017 saw him step up and step out to play in front of huge crowds such as at Ramblin' Man Fair which he will be again returning to this year on Sunday 1st July plus a UK tour in March/April which includes London's Thousand Island in Highbury on Tuesday 20th March.

"Alive And Dangerous did an exceptional job of keeping Lizzy's music alive, right from the moment they came onto the stage, to the moment they left, with their high energy and unerring first class delivery. However, you wouldn't expect anything less from Downey, who has a proud musical legacy to behold and who no doubt wants to ensure it flourishes for another forty years! And at the end, with deserved applause ringing around Nells, did I catch the ghosts of Lynott and Moore out of the corner of my eye, bowing alongside Downey, Grace, Wilson and Edgar? Think we're all still in love with you guys." That was part of our Brian Downey Alive & Dangerous Nells Jazz & Blues gig review from November last year (Video Of The Day) and the boys are back in town tonight at the same venue as part of the London Fleadh week.