We first introduced you to the Matt Edwards Band just over a year ago - so it was good to hear from Matt recently. Currently he is writing his third album - the follow up to Four Berry Jam (today's Vid Of The Day) - with their distinctive, original, alternative Blues Rock sound. Of course WRC favourite John Verity needs no introduction - and both JV and Matt's band are playing the Bingley Arts Centre tonight. What great value for your money!

The sold out Hard Rock Hell X begins in North Wales at 5pm this evening with Hayseed Dixie headlining. With more than 50 bands from around the globe descending on Pwllheli for their 10th anniversary, Mr. Rockrpix John Bull has driven all the way up there so watch out for some of John's usual fantastic pics over the coming days. Meanwhile, Kindred are set to headline the inaugural HRH Metal (pictured), alongside Sodom, Raging Speedhorn, Evile, Lawnmower Deth, Hell, Winterfylleth and over 30 other metal bands from around Europe. HRH Metal is already over 80% sold and will take place at the O2 Academy, Birmingham, on the weekend of 11th and 12th February 2017.

We were at Camden's The Black Heart last night for a special album launch of JoanovArc's new raw and raunchy 'Ride Of Your Life' album which is due to be released tomorrow Friday 11th November. JoanovArc will now take to the road for their most extensive headline tour yet - but in the meantime check out today's Vid Of The Day with more photos to come.

Black Orchid Empire (Track Of The Day) kick off their UK headline tour with a special album launch show at London's Boston Music Room in Tufnell Park tonight. The London-based rock trio will release 'Archetype' their new album tomorrow Friday 11th November. Black Orchid Empire have performed alongside heavyweights such as Biffy Clyro, Skunk Anansie, Feeder and Editors and include previous members of highly-acclaimed groups Queen Adreena and Cape Fear. They have enjoyed significant support for their previous singles, having been playlisted on Kerrang! TV, Kerrang! Radio, Planet Rock and Total Rock.

To celebrate the release of their raw and raunchy 'Ride Of Your Life' album, JOANovARC will take to the road for their most extensive headline tour yet. The tour includes a special album launch show in London at The Black Heart in Camden tonight, where the band “will be sharing the stage with some very special rock icons!" - and we will be there. Elsewhere tonight Devonshire three-piece Reigning Days (Vid Of The Day) are headlining the The Old Blue Last in Shoreditch whilst Chicago band The Last Vegas (Track Of The Day) are performing at The Underworld in Camden.

Our Wrinklystock V countdown continues today with just 18 days to go to our 'Monsters Of Irish Rock' at the Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford on Saturday 26th November which sees headliners Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Thin Lizzy alive. In fact we visited the MJC today (pictured) and were advised that there are now only 52 tickets left - so make sure you order your tickets now priced £22 here in order that you don't miss out plus don't forget our Wrinklystock V t-shirts on sale here.

"The keyboard intro on 'Lady In Gold' - the first and title track from their new CD - not only demonstrated a natural progression and welcome addition to Blues Pills arsenal, but also threw in an ingredient of soul as well as an immediate opportunity for Sorriaux to get in some early guitar chops and for Elin to demonstrate her vocal power and range. Despite the fact that the PA went down for about a minute on the second track from 'LIG' 'Little Boy Preacher' - Blues Pills prayers were answered as they manfully soldiered on thanks to Sorriaux's penetrating guitar riff and Kvarnström pounding drumming. Kvarnström's drum intro heralded the third track from the new album 'Bad Talkers' which showcased the rapport of Larsson's soulful voice and the 70's feel of Sorriaux's guitar, before melting into a fourth straight track from their new album - the groovy and upbeat 'Won't Go Back' - further reaffirming Blues Pills confidence in their new release. Former single 'Black Smoke' took us back to that wet July day last year - taken from their self titled debut album - the appeal of Sorriaux's weaving guitar still as hypnotising tonight as it was then." Read the rest of AJ's's Blues Pills review from last Sunday's London Koko gig here plus go to our photo gallery here.

With a review waiting in the wings, today check out our Koko photo gallery here from Sunday night with a truly international cast of Slovenia's Slay Train, the Sabbath-style riff of Germany's Kadavar and of course the Swedish Psychedelic, Blues and Hard Rock of Blues Pills.

Today's Rock On The Ridge Track Of The Day - originally broadcast on Saturday night in celebration of Bonfire Night includes Avenged Sevenfold, Valley of the Sun, Shaman's Harvest, Blood Ceremony, Palace Of The King, Mason Hill, American Mafia, Whitesnake/David Coverdale, The Black Marbles, The Answer, Rich Robinson, Black Stone Cherry, Nickelback, (pictured), Bad Touch, Otherwise, Southern Isolation and on their Introducing stage We Three Kings.

Swedish duo Johnossi are now breaking internationally. The band are already a major live draw in Germany and have sold out their headline London show tonight at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen. Our Vid Of The Day ‘Weak Spots’ is the latest song to be taken from their brand new EP 'Air Is Free' out today via Polydor/Universal. The video was filmed during their recent headline show in front of 10,000 fans at Gröna Lund, Stockholm. ‘Weak Spots’ is a booming, stadium-sized rock anthem, which features electrifying performances from commanding frontman John Engelbert and hard-hitting drummer Oskar “Ossi” Bonde.

We first saw up and coming multi-national rockers Blues Pills at Ramblin' Man Fair in July 2015 and last night we caught them again at London's Koko. Following the release this year of their much anticipated album 'Lady in Gold', the band's mix of Psychedelic, Blues and Hard Rock - featuring Zack Anderson (bass), André Kvarnström (drums), vocalist Elin Larsson and guitarist Dorian Sorriaux – transported us once again back to the halcyon ‘70’s! Anyway, check out today's Vid Of The Day with more pics and a review to come including support bands Kadavar and Stray Train.

If you want to go to the sold out Hard Rock Hell X in North Wales this coming Thursday until Saturday then we might have some good news for you! With more than 50 bands from around the globe descending on Pwllheli for their 10th anniversary, the line up includes Bernie Marsden, Ugly Kid Joe, Broken Witt Rebels, JoanovArc, SOIL, Mason Hill, Red Spekor, Massive, Aaron Buchanan And The Cult Classics and Welcome Back Delta. Just message us in the contact box below and we will give you more details!