Texas desert rockers High Desert Queen released first single ‘Ancient Aliens’ and the details on their upcoming album ‘Palm Reader’, set for release via Magnetic Eye Records in May!

Greek heavy rockers Khirki are back with their second album ‘Κυκεώνας’ set for release in April via Venerate Industries and shared the single/video ‘Featherless’!

Pagan metal warriors Ren Marabou and The Berserkers unveil the lyric video for ‘Holy Mountain (Helgafjell)’, the title track of their upcoming album, set to be released via Wormholedeath!

Finnish power duo Yokophono released their new dance-inducing single ‘Red’ via Inverse Records! Think of rock comparable to the likes of Royal Blood, Arctic Monkeys and even Queens Of The Stone Age, and you’re right on the money!

Tuska has confirmed 16 more names for the 2024 edition with Stratovarius, HEALTH, Lord Of The Lost, Eivør, Elvenking, Devourment, St. Aurora, Assemble the Chariots, I AM YOUR GOD, Swansong, Krypta, Sadistic Drive, Prestige, Putro In Black, SICK URGE and Dome Runner! Get your tickets now before the price increase in a couple of weeks!

What bands are you happy with this time? And what bands are you still hoping for?

Heavy rock queens Thundermother unleash the music video for the furious new single ‘Speaking of The Devil’, out via AFM Records!

Swedish rockers tAKIDA released the lyric video for the new single ‘Sickening’, another track from their upcoming album ‘The agony flame’ set for release next month via Napalm Records!

Our recently joined photographer Lindy is excited to see what 2024 is going to bring for her, but for now, let’s have a look back at some of her favorite pictures she took in 2023 at shows from bands like Across the White Water Tower, Alesana, Autopsy Affair, Brand of Sacrifice, Currents, Emmure, Greyhaven, Knuckle Puck, Magg Dylan, Magnolia Parl, Midnight Threat, Norma Jean, Origami Angel, Pink Shift, Saliva, See You Space Cowboy, Silverstein, Sweet Pill, The Contactees, The SoapGirls, Virginia, and We Came As Romans!

Annet’s favorite albums of the year 2023 involve a mix of punk rock and modern metal, bringing in loads of emotions going from deep and intense, to fun and light with albums from Green Day, Enter Shikari, Hexa Mera, Chris Maragoth, Powerwolf, Nanowar of Steel, Angus McSix, Blink-182, Gloryhammer and Bury Tomorrow!