_{British metal band Absolva have released a free mp3 download of the song 'Life On the Edge' taken from the band's forthcoming double album 'Defiance' which is set for official release on 28th July 2017 via Rocksector Records. Fans can stream or download the 'Life On The Edge' free mp3 at this link now via Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/rocksector/absolva-life-on-the-edge}

_{The track was included on the Friday NI Rocks Show uploaded on 15th June.}

_{Queens Of The Stone Age have announced their Irish return as part of the Villains World Tour at 3Arena, Dublin on Friday 24th November 2017. The tour follows the release of the new album “Villains” on 25th August. Tickets priced from €50.65 including booking & facility fees go on sale next Thursday 22nd June at 9am via Ticketmaster outlets and www.ticketmaster.ie}

_{Napalm Records have revealed detail of a new band called Exit Eden which features four female lead singers including Amanda Somerville (Trillium & Kiske Somerville). The band will release an album called “Rhapsodies in Black” on 4th August. The press release about the new band and the album has been copied below. You'll find an interview that I recorded with Amanda Somerville back in May 2015 on the Rock Radio NI website and on our MixCloud page -http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/interviews/1974-ni-rocks-interview-with-amanda-somerville.html}