Yes its true. Just like Wizzard, our mates at Shooter are no more but their Christmas song (Track Of The Day) lives on and it will be re-released on Friday 22nd December globally from all cool digital stores. You can pre-order now on iTunes and for just 59p. What a pressie! Why not help them get it to No. 1!!! Remember a pirate is for life not just Xmas!

Last night the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal movement returned to the O2 Academy in Islington. Headliners Diamond Head, recognised as one of the original NWOBHM bands back in the 1970’s, soon gained a formidable reputation for their thunderous and energetic festival performances. However, they remained an underground band, never achieving the record sales that their live shows warranted, but many NWOBHM bands who did achieve greater chart success, notably Metallica and Megadeath, were quick to name Diamond Head as a vital early influence. Only one member of the original line-up survives: lead guitarist Brian Tatler, however, when they finally appeared on stage they did not disappoint, delivering a set of classic Rock full of blistering riffs, compelling choruses and energetic vocals. With a review, more photos and hopefully an audio interview to come, check out today's Video Of The Day.

Celebrated Blues-Rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa has been confirmed to play at the Hampton Court Palace Festival on Tuesday 12th June next year. Following his successful tour, including two sold out concerts at London’'s Royal Albert Hall in April 2017 (pictured), Joe will return to the UK in March 2018 to perform seven concerts which will feature a hand-picked group of world-class musicians playing material from 'Blues of Desperation', plus classic Bonamassa fan favourites.

"When they finally appeared they did not disappoint, delivering a set of classic Rock full of blistering riffs, compelling choruses and energetic vocals. The set comprised of 16 songs lasting a full 90 minutes with hardly a break, often flowing straight into the next song without even allowing time for the audience to show its appreciation of the previous one!" That was part of our take last year on Diamond Head at London's O2 Academy Islington (pictured) and the guys return to the same venue tonight alongside Dead Man's Whiskey (Video Of The Day) and Cairo Son.

"The heavy riff of 'Not Really Me' demonstrated the tightness of the band before they fast forwarded thirty three years to the present and their new single 'Eyes Like Ice' - its Dokkenish feel with their trademark guitar/keyboard fusion giving their assembled fans that warm feeling like the band never had actually been away. Two more from 'SOL' followed - a great opening vocal from Payne on 'Didn't Want To Lose Ya' led to another great guitar solo from the scarf wearing Laurie, before they launched into their very first single 'I Don't Care' - classic Rock at its best with its Van Halen edge. The second new song of the night 'Come With Us' showcased charismatic frontman Payne's powerhouse vocals, before Mansworth Senior dedicated the next song, 'Promise To Call', to an Airrace fan named Tim. Just hope that Tim was there to witness the fantastic execution of this melodic AOR classic." Read the whole of AJ's V1/Airrace/Lionheart The Underworld Camden gig review here from last Saturday plus check out our Photo Gallery here.

Ho Ho Ho .... your ears will think Christmas has come early with today's Rock On The Ridge Track Of The Day which includes music from Blue Helix, Von Hertzen Brothers (picured), Sainted Sinners, Stone Broken, Black Stone Cherry, Reverend And The Makers, Spiritual Beggars, In Flames, Band of Skulls, These Wicked Rivers, The Black Marbles, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, Ammunition, Thin Lizzy, Rick Springfield, Blacktop Mojo (kindly dedicated to the WRC), Massive, Bedrokk, Shaman's Harvest and on their 'Introducing Stage' - two in a row from Trevor's Head!

Yes indeed - there are no less than four World exclusives on today's Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day! For starters there are four new IBBA albums of the month for December from Dan Burnett, Doghouse Sam & His Magnatones, Dago Red and Richard Townend & The Mighty Bosscats (who are also playing at the Tuesday Night Music Club at The Comrades Club, Coulsdon CR5 2NF, tonight and will now be supported by JW Jones no less). Then there's a sprinkling of great new music from Alastair Greene, Jack J Hutchinson (pictured), Freeworld, Slide Tracked, Guy Davis & Fabrizio Poggi, Miss Freddye and something from Robin Bibi. Then, finally, there's those exclusives: a never before heard live track from Yoka & The Sugarbeats plus three World exclusive first plays of new tracks from Elles Bailey!

2016 WRC Best Blues Rock Performance Award winner Sari Schorr (pictured) will be debuting a new band as part of her 2018 World Tour. And Sari will be joined for all her 2018 dates by one of the most exciting young contemporary guitar players and singers on the Blues scene today – namely Ash Wilson, who will also be heavily featured on Schorr’s new album. Lincolnshire’s very own Wilson has recently been nominated as one of the best Blues guitarists of 2017 by Total Guitar magazine and their UK leg begins on Tuesday 16th January at London's Half Moon Putney and ends on Saturday 20th January at The Citadel, St. Helens.

Just a reminder that following last week's postponed Tuesday Blues gig, Gabriella Jones is now on tonight's 100 Club bill in London's Oxford Street, along with the Connie Lush Band (today's Video Of The Day) and Felix Rabin! Tonight is the last Tuesday Blues gig until the New Year, when Aynsley Lister, supported by the Mark Pontin Group return to the iconic Club on 30th January.

Having recently signed to Marshall Records, UK Rock trio Reigning Days are back with their brand new single ‘Gravity’ (today's Video Of The Day), and they will be playing two special UK shows this week at London’s Old Blue Last tomorrow 5th December and The Cavern, Exeter this Thursday 7th December. Following the release of their acclaimed debut EP last year, ‘Gravity’ sees Reigning Days launch into the next chapter of their career. The first track to be taken from their forthcoming album 'Eclipse', which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, it’s a tantalizing taste of what’s to come. The Devonshire three-piece, comprised of Dan Steer, Jonny Finnis and Joe Sansome, were one of the highlights at 2016’s The Great Escape festival and have played support slots for the likes of Lower Than Atlantis, Enter Shikari and Feeder as well as headlining their own shows across the country.

This week's Black On Blues Track Of The Day is another popular Blues women special featuring Laura Cheadle, Pam Taylor, Mindi Abair, Lisa Lystam, Anna Gutmanis, Casey Hensley and Katie Webster.

With a review on its way, check out today's Underworld Photo Gallery here from Saturday night featuring V1 (pictured), Airrace and Lionheart. From the moment we walked into The World's End Pub and chatted to Dennis Stratton and Clive Edwards from Lionheart and then met Adam Payne and Linda Kelsey Foster from Airrace after the show - it was well and truly an amazing night of pure traditional AOR/NWOBHM. Rock out!