UK metalcore giants Bring Me The Horizon are set to release their fourth album, 'Sempiternal', in a hugely impressive deluxe book version with exclusive artwork for each track. Uber Rock's Rob Watkins had to settle for a stream of the album, with exclusive nuffink! Our man still thinks this new album will see BMTH scaling even greater heights, however.....

When Anthrax released ‘Worship Music’ at the tail end of 2011 it fair blew the roof off URHQ, with some longstanding fans within our number rendered almost speechless. So after a relentless touring schedule that eventually saw one member become an ex member, what can the remaining metal thrashing mad quartet do to plug the gap before the next album? Well what about an EP called ‘Anthems’ and/or a special edition version of that seminal 2011 album? Jim Rowland gets himself a fistful of metal - cover versions.

Currently on the road in South America touring their critically acclaimed twentieth album’ Sacrifice’, Biff Byford and Saxon pretty much define the term heavy metal in our book. That’s why we chose our own stallion of the highway Matt Phelps to chat with the band’s affable frontman recently to get the insight on how the album was recorded whilst also getting the lowdown on what the band’s up coming UK tour will have in store for us all. Fill your heads with heavy metal thunder right here on Uber Rock.

Back in mid February, just a few days before The Union were about to hit the road in support of their third album ‘The World Is Yours’, Johnny H caught up with the duo to chat about the band’s aspiration for their latest release and what fans could expect from the tour. With that tour being rescheduled due to illness and restarting tonight, in Newport’s Steelhouse here finally is that chat, in full and uncut.

Want to know about the hawk that is collecting rock star body parts to make the ultimate rock warrior? How Rob Watkins got in trouble on the Donnie Vie forum, drank warm Skol from a dodgy skull bought off eBay and loves Willie? How crude models of the members of Samurai were crafted from dried excrement? Then listen to Episode 8 of The Uber Rock Radio Show!

Former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach has, over time, become a little 'Marmite' - for every person who loves his OTT persona and rock 'n' roll enthusiasm, there's another who thinks he's the biggest dick in the room. Stick him in front of a microphone though and watch everyone get blown away by 'that voice'. Uber Rock's Matt Phelps, in a darkened room, checked out his new live 2CD set and found that it was way better than its dodgy title.....

Returning to the UK for a headline tour just five months after their debut stint in this country on top of the bill, Halestorm, still celebrating their recent Grammy win, preceded a support slot on the Bullet For My Valentine European tour with an attention-grabbing series of shows all on their own. Uber Rock's Gaz E, convinced he had seen the next big thing last year, has his opinion confirmed on a windy night in Cardiff.....

A new multi-album deal inked with Frontiers Records means that Stryper are back with a vengeance. Before the subject of an album's worth of all-new material is tackled the Soldiers Under Command unleash 'Second Coming', fourteen classic songs from the band's back catalogue re-recorded, with a pair of new tunes included just for kicks. Uber Rock's Matt Phelps, sitting sideways as he unleashed his typing finger, thinks this new release is revelatory.....

Eureka Machines, loved here at URHQ it has to be said, almost called it a day last year. Before knocking it on the head the band put the feelers out to see if anyone would be interested in a PledgeMusic campaign for a new album. The resulting swarm of interest helped create 'Remain In Hope', the band's third, and best, album. In fact, Uber Rock's Gaz E thinks he's heard the album of the year....

"Glunk as fuck!" That's how Uber Rock's resident glam punk connoisseur Dom Daley describes the new five track EP from London-based punk rock 'n' rollers Vampire Junkies who, if the title above hasn't already given it away, have recruited uber-fave Texas Terri to front their self-titled extended player. Is it any good? That Uber Approved stamp of quality should give you a clue....

So here’s a Midnite Mixtape Massacre chock full of “up yours” attitude, a mixtape that features some mod, streetpunk, Oi! and even some heavy metal (kids). Yup it’s time to let Argy Bargy frontman Watford Jon loose on the death decks as we batten down the hatches for some 100 percent thug rock. Oi! Oi!

He's back! Rob Lane, bass player with....umm....way too many bands to mention, returns with the second installment of his regular uber-blog, Back To Bass Licks! This month he talks of how he struggles to get excited about live shows in the same way he used to...unless they're held in someone's living room.....

Is the name JOLLY possibly the most stupid monicker ever to be assigned to a serious rock band? Well, that’s the exactly what Uber Rock’s self-confessed ‘Asker Of Awkward Questions’ Mark Ashby asks the New York progressionists in this stunning Uber Rock exclusive interview… with some surprising results! 

Skarlett Riot, after seemingly supporting every band out there, finally take centre stage with their debut album, 'Tear Me Down'. Uber Rock's Gaz E gave it a spin...then another...then another, and marvelled at just how far this young band has come in a short space of time. How far can they go? Hit that link and read all about it.....

After troubling audiences for the best part of a quarter of a century Santa Cruz punks Swingin' Utters return with studio album number eight, 'Poorly Formed'. Uber Rock's Dom Daley loves a good swinger so he couldn't wait to throw his keys into the People Like You Records fruitbowl and pull out a right tasty goer.....

With an uber-approved review of their stunning forthcoming album already in the bank, Dirt Box Disco hit the Hog and Hosper in Pontypool, backed by the usual sleazy suspects. Uber Rock's Nev Brooks watched the future of punk rock 'n' roll, and an impressive undercard featuring The Sick Livers, Bad Sam and Trigger McPoopshute, hailing what he saw as a potential gig of the year. Hit the Read More link to discover why.....