Heavy Metallers Lancer unleashed their label debut 'Mastery' in January and after its release, the Swedes brought these new songs to the European stages by touring extensively with Hammerfall and Gloryhammer. A video team from Ward Records Japan was filming the band's show at Große Freiheit 36 in Hamburg, Germany in February and today's Track Of The Day is a live clip of 'Dead Raising Towers'. Lancer, who are playing Sweden's Sabaton Open Air Festival in Falun on Saturday 19th August, consist of Isak Stenvall - vocals, Ewo Solvelius - guitars, Fredrik Kelemen - guitars, Emil Öberg -bass and Sebastian Pedernera - drums.

Containing the complete works from The Mission’s critically acclaimed 2016 top 40 album, the complete 'Another Fall From Grace' Box Set Includes 2 new bonus tracks and remix, with 4 music videos on the bonus DVD. To coincide with its release, The Mission (Vid Of The Day) will be touring the UK this month with The Skeletal Family and Pauline Murray supporting on all UK shows (except Norwich). The seven UK dates start in Norwich this Thursday 11th May with original members Wayne Hussey, Craig Adams and Simon Hinkler being joined by 2011 drummer Mike Kelly and include Wayne's birthday celebration show in Sheffield, before concluding in Leicester on Saturday 27th May. 'Another Fall From Grace' - produced by Hussey and Tim Palmer - features guest backing vocals from Gary Numan, Martin Gore (Depeche Mode), Ville Valo (HIM), Julianne Regan (All About Eve) and Evi Vine.

"And if you wanted Swagger then there was the pure Blues Rock of ‘Daddy’s Old Gun’ with a great guitar outro solo from Dan – all about an old guy in a South African petrol station who pulled out a gun on a very surprised Patlansky! Dan’s previous album ‘Dear Silence Thieves’ got a look in with the pounding, up-tempo and darn catchy ‘Backbite’ before it was to time jam with another nod to Hendrix and ‘My Chana’ – an opportunity to showcase the band - with solo’s from all of Patlansky’s superb German session musicians including bass guitarist Jonathan Murphy (yes he really is German) – before Patlansky wrapped up the set with his piece de la resistance as he cradled his guitar in his right hand whilst playing an unbelievable guitar solo with just his left which included the chimes of Big Ben! Astonishing!" Finally read AJ's take here on Dan Patlansky/Ash Wilson's gig from last Tuesday night at London's O2 Islington Academy plus check out our photo gallery here.

Rising star K.Flay recently released her highly anticipated new album ‘Every Where Is Some Where’ via Night Street/Interscope Records. Available on all digital platforms, her highly anticipated CD features fan favourites 'Black Wave', 'High Enough', 'Blood In The Cut' (today’s Vid Of The Day), plus many additional and previously unheard of tracks certain to make waves upon its release. Having toured the UK in 2015 with PVRIS, K.Flay returned last summer to also play at Reading & Leeds Festivals, Bestival, as well as her sold-out headline show at the Hoxton Bar & Kitchen. She has just announced a new London headline show on Wednesday 28th June at the Camden Assembly.

We said goodbye to one of our own yesterday. One of life’s good guys and a treasured WRC member, Denis Mahoney, sadly departed for that great gig in the sky following a fitting send off from his family and friends. Denis (the guy in the glasses), is pictured joining The Replicants on The Mick Jagger Centre stage at Wrinklystock 4 in 2015. No doubt Denis would be delighted to learn of the news that The Replicants will be returning to Wrinklystock 6 on Saturday 18th November. We know you will be there in spirit mate!

Belfast based Alt-Rock singer/songwriter Rory Lavelle boasts a vocal so rich in soulful storytelling that is impossible not to be moved. With his debut album ‘Waves’ scheduled for release in June, his distinctive breed of brooding, melancholic but uplifting acoustic Alt-Rock showcases his diverse musical influences, which include Bill Withers, David Kitt, Nick Drake and Radiohead. Having experienced previous successes with his bands Indigo Fury and Sparks Fly, heading up the release is the riotous charge of ‘All These Horrors’, today’s Track Of The Day, which has a haunting chorus that will make you want to shamelessly shake your hips in time!

The Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day returns today with another two hours of non-stop Best in Blues with More Music and Less Chat, featuring New Releases, Classic Tracks, UK Independent Blues Broadcasters Association Presenters' Picks and much more. Music this week Includes tracks from Coco Montoya, Geoff Achison, Catfish, Sean Webster Band, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, David Bray Music, JFK Blue (pictured), Marcus Lazarus Band, Lucky Peterson, Broken Levee, Mike Ross, The Brent Hutchinson Band, Joe Bonamassa & Beth Hart, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado, Billy Walton Band, Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo', Trizia Band, Chambao, Adrianna Marie and Her Roomful of All-Stars, Chuck Berry, Samantha Fish, Bobby Messano, Dr. John, Half Deaf Clatch, Dave Hunt, Ben Tyzack & Guy Tortora, Delta Moon, Mr. Sipp "The Mississippi Blues Child", B. B. & The Blues Shacks and more.

Following the release of his latest album ‘Dust & Bones’ last summer, guitar maestro Gary Hoey will be coming to the UK for the first ever time to play a special show with fellow Blues whirlwind Eric Gales at Nell’s Jazz & Blues in Kensington, London, on Friday 2nd June ahead of his European tour with Beth Hart. The show will be a real feast for the ears and eyes for all Blues fans out there and represents two of the finest musicians out there at the top of their game. 'Dust & Bones' showcases Hoey’s Fender Stratocaster-driven fury alongside open-D-tuned resonator guitars plugged into half-stacks. The massive sonic attack was essential for paying sincere and appropriate homage to some of Hoey’s influences, such as Johnny Winter ('Steamroller'), Robin Trower ('This Time Tomorrow') and Brian Setzer ('Who’s Your Daddy'), as well as a thrill-a-minute mash up of Robert Johnson meets Led Zeppelin ('Boxcar Blues'). There’s also a classic power ballad (Coming Home') where Lita Ford (The Runaways) sings a duet with Hoey.

The day after Gary Hoey's gig - Saturday 3rd June - is indeed Camden Rocks - the UK's biggest multi-venue festival, featuring 250 bands throughout 25 venues, including Feeder, The Coral, The Damned and more. It's sold out every year, and this year looks to be no different... so make sure you grab your ticket before you miss out! Big congratulations also to WRC favourites Bad Touch, winners of their Band Submit competition, who have snapped up a spot on their main-stage at the prestigious Koko! Well done chaps!

The dust is still settling after Dan Patlansky's explosive O2 Islington Academy gig on Tuesday night. A storming set list which had the ultimate backbone of Blues Rock running all the way through it - this was a 100% contender for our WRC 2017 Best Blues Rock Performance award. Not forgetting the excellent Ash Wilson who supported Dan - comments of "what an awesome gig" and "such a dynamic guitarist" were totally justified. Anyway, with a review still to come check out today's photo gallery here including pics courtesy of Laurence Harvey, Richard Bolwell, Chris Patmore and Edyta Krzesak.

The WRC were once again delighted to hear from our friend Pete Pagonis - drummer from Idlewar - who we originally introduced you to in September 2015. Today's Video Of The Day is their new single which is an acoustic version of the song 'All That I Got' from their 'Impulse' LP. Singer James Blake gives an powerful and emotional performance showing why he is one of the best singers in Rock today. The song is available as digital download only on itunes. Unfortunately, there's no news yet on a return to the UK but the good news is the band start recording their follow up album this Friday!

We also first introduced you to Kat & Co. in April 2015 and the band tonight have the official launch for their second album 'Blues Is The New Cool' at Nell's Jazz & Blues in London. One of the most modern Blues act in England today, their music has been produced at the highest possible standards - their sound is unique, a combination of Pop, Soul, Jazz, Rock and Blues, something the critics already call Urban-Blues. Kat & Co. have performed with the likes of Lurrie Bell, Joe Louis Walker, Lil Jimmy Reed, Mud Morganfield and Paul Lamb and they have supported some of the best artists in the business from Charlie Musselwhite to Sugar Blue. Their line up is Kathleen Pearson: vocals, Francesco Accurso: guitars and vocals, Federico Parodi: keys, harmonica and vocals, Marco Marzola: bass and double bass and Nick Owsianka: drums and vocals. So check out today's Track Of The Day - their animated video for their single 'New Spleen Blues'.