Finnish symphonic power metal band Nightwish released its 8th studio album Endless Forms Most Beautiful. It’s the band’s first album with new singer Floor Jansen, as well the first to feature Troy Donockley as a full time member. Donockley previously collaborated with the band on Dark Passion Play and Imaginaerum. You can pick up the …

The 2015 Alternative Press Music Awards will take place July 22nd at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleaveland, OH. This year’s APMAS will be hosted by Alex Gaskarth and Jack Barakat of All Time Low and will feature performances from Weezer, All Time Now, Panic! At The Disco, New Found Glory featuring Hayley Williams, Simple Plan, …

Las Vegas-based hard rock band, Adelitas Way has enjoyed a long string of achievements since breaking into the scene 8 years ago. “Invincible,” the lead single from the band’s self-titled debut album became an instant Top-10 hit, appearing in numerous television spots and propelling the band into mainstream popularity. The …

Chicago based Emperors and Elephants will release a brand new music video for the single “Change”, off their brand new record Devil In The Lake, on April 27th. The band will re-release the record with an additional 9 bonus tracks, including acoustic takes and demos of the songs you may already …

Jonathan Maher URL: http://www.jonathanmaher.com/ Jonathan Maher has worked tirelessly to create music that will make a mark on the world. By changing the way humanity is perceived while giving individuality a long standing ovation. With Jonathan’s single The Fallout of Love, one can’t help but notice how the mixing work …

CBDB – Joyfunk is Dead Primary URL: http://cbdbband.wix.com/cbdb Gifting themselves as a joyfunk genre, it’s hard not to agree with them. CBDB makes you wonder how they got their name yet you know there must be a wild story behind it. Joyfunk is Dead is the album one would get …

The annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival is returning to The Palladium in Worcester, MA on April 17-18-19. Check out the full line-up below. Tickets & info can be found at http://metalandhardcorefestival.com  

CalatrilloZ is a symphonic rock and metal band that formed in 2009 in London. Their experience has now led the quintet to release their debut album Psalms of Zahyin and the album is an enjoyable experience that is sure to be quite the spectacle in a live setting. The band just …

Emily Vance URL: http://www.emilyvancemusic.com/  Emily Vance is a young female artist who won the “Best New Artist” award at the 2014 GA Music Awards – and I must say, it’s easy to hear why. I am trying to be critical while listening to her focus track, “Serendipity,” and it’s pretty …

ILLacrimo – Self-Titled  REVERBNATION: http://www.reverbnation.com/illacrimo  It’s a mark that a band has music they believe in when, long after its commercial luster has faded, young musicians will band together determined to take on fashions long past their expiration date. Gothic-flavored, female-fronted hard rock has a small handful of established headliners, …

Moors & McCumber URL: http://www.moorsandmccumber.com/ Moors & McCumber have wandered beyond good and into the elusive land of great. James Moors (vocals, guitars, ukulele, mandolin and Irish bouzouki) based in Superior, WI and Kort McCumber (vocals, keys, cello, guitars, Irish tenor banjo, Irish bouzouki, fiddle, mandolin, accordion, harmonica, upright and …

A powerhouse new band is about to emerge on the hard rock/metal scene. Introducing AUDIOTOPSY, featuring guitarist Greg Tribbett (Mudvayne, Hell Yeah), drummer Matt McDonough (Mudvayne), vocalist Billy Keeton (Skrape) and bassist Perry Stern. The band recently completed the recording process for their debut album, expected out summer 2015. The …