Acclaimed US metal traditionalists WHITE WIZZARD have announced their first release of new music in three years. The group’s new single, “Viral Insanity”, will be released digitally through M-Theory Audio (and in Japan via Trooper Music) on March 24, pre-save the track at Spotify now at www.smarturl.com/viralinsanity. The song – which sees band founder and bassist Jon Leon joined once again by guitarists James LaRue and Will Wallner – is the first WHITE WIZZARD recording to feature new drummer Jonathan […]

Israel’s progressive/symphonic metal wizards SCARDUST persevered through the challenges presented by the events of 2020 and ended the year by releasing their critically acclaimed sophomore concept album “Strangers”. The group is poised to continue moving forward as 2021 progresses, though the makeup of the band has been slightly altered. Bassist Yanai Avnet and keyboardist Itai Portugali have said an amicable goodbye to SCARDUST, and the group has officially welcomed into the fold longtime songwriting collaborator Orr Didi (bass) and longtime […]

US metal band SILVER TALON has revealed the cover art for their forthcoming full-length debut, “Decadence and Decay”. The album cover was conceived and illustrated by noted fantasy artist Gerald Brom, whose work has ubiquitous in the worlds of role-playing games, comic books and video games, including “Magic: The Gathering” and “World of Warcraft”. His distinctive visual style complements the epic aura generated by the band’s three guitar-fueled heavy metal power. Tentatively scheduled for a May release via M-Theory Audio, […]

Italian metal band, SECRET RULE, have released a music video for their brand new single ‘Mother Earth‘ – the band’s first material as a preview of the upcoming new album in 2021. ‘Mother Earth‘ can be ordered here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/secretrule/mother-earth. The YouTube video can be viewed below. The song is an alchemy of metal and groove guided by the powerful voice of the singer Angela Di Vincenzo. The vocalist Angela Di Vincenzo says:  “‘Mother Earth’ wants to be a scream going out directly from the center […]

Austrian metal quartet, GARAGEDAYS, have released two ‘Winter Edition‘ music videos for ‘Something Black‘ and the power ballad ‘To My Soul‘, as part for the TV documentary “Großstädter im Schnee” powered by MULATSCHAG TV. GARAGEDAYS played in a freezing snowstorm in the Werfenweng ski area in Pongau/Salzburger Land at the Alpengasthof Bischlinghöhe in 1832 meters altitude. The two songs are taken from their new album ‘Something Black‘, which was released November 13, 2020 via El Puerto Records. The YouTube videos […]

Progressive/power metal quartet, IMMORTAL GUARDIAN, hailed by MetalSucks as “seriously epic” – has unveiled a music video for “Clocks”, the third single from their forthcoming concept album “Psychosomatic”. The clip, which features footage from the last time the extreme progressive/power metal quartet was together before the pandemic broke out, can be viewed below. The song itself is now available for streaming and purchase on digital music platforms such as Bandcamp, Apple Music and Spotify. CD and limited-edition purple vinyl pre-orders […]

Swedish hard rock band, COBRA CULT, have announced the release of their sophomore album ‘Second Gear‘ on March 5th, 2021 via GMR Music. Combining the heaviness and honesty of The Misfits along with the melodies of Social Distortion, the vocals of L7 and The Distillers sums up the sound that is COBRA CULT. ‘Second Gear‘ was recorded and mixed by Robert Pehrsson (Robert Pehrsson‘s Humbucker, Death Breath) at Studio Humbucker. Mastered by Joel Grind (Dee Snider, Toxic Holocaust, Municipal Waste). […]

UK metal band, SORCERESS OF SIN, have released a lyric video for ‘Empyre of Stones‘, the track is taken from their debut album ‘Mirrored Revenge‘, which was released on November 27th, 2020. The YouTube video can be viewed below: ‘Mirrored Revenge‘ was produced and mixed by Tom Maclean (Haken, To-Mera, Psion) at Twelve Tone Studios. The artwork was made by GazJackson of Sinister Arts. Tracklist: 1. Vixen Of Virtue 2. Multifaceted Survival 3. Mirrored Revenge 4. Wicked Distortion 5. Splintered Shard 6. Aradia 7. Echoes Of Existence 8. Parallel Lies […]

Swiss hard rock band, KING ZEBRA, have released their brand new single & music video for ‘She Don’t Like My R’n’R‘. The track is taken from their new album, which will be released later in 2021. The single can be ordered here: https://lnk.site/she-don-t-like-my-r-n-r. The YouTube video can be viewed below. The song was produced and mixed by Oscar Nilsson (Hank von Hell, Engel, We sell the dead) at Crehate Studios. Mastered by Thomas «Plec» Johansson (Thundermother, Soilwork, Firewind) at Panic Room Studio. KING ZEBRA is: Eric St. Michaels […]

RockNGrowl Spotify Playlist  – Second Adds In 2021 🔥 Chevelle ‘Self destructor’ American rock band Chevelle is back and dropping an aggressive new song “Self Destructor”. Iotunn ‘Voyage of the Garganey’ Progressive metal band from Denmark & The Faroe Islands. The Sonic Overlords ‘In My Darkest Room’ The Sonic Overlords are the latest carriers of the heavy metal/hard rock flag to come out of the country of Sweden. Todd La Torre ‘Vanguards of the Dawn Wall’ Todd La Torre is […]