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Cheap Trick / Far From ‘All Washed Up’ With Timeless 21st Album

In All Washed Up, Cheap Trick show they’re anything but—delivering a vibrant 21st album full of rock anthems, ballads, and signature pop-rock charm.
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Arch Enemy / A Blood Dynasty Halloween Exorcism In London

Gig Review: Arch Enemy bring Blood Dynasty to life with a Halloween exorcism at London’s Eventim Apollo, joined by Amorphis, Eluveitie & Gatecreeper.

Till Lindemann In London: The Corners Of The Human Mind 

50 Years Of Raging: The Boomtown Rats Storm Eventim Apollo

Sleep Broken / A Haunting Halloween Tribute In Barrow-in-Furness

Novembre / Words Of Indigo, An Album Crafted With Care And Perfection

Omnium Gatherum / May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way Is Truly Majestic

Whitechapel Present Prisoner 666 Video As Rituals Of Hate US Tour Kicks Off Next Week

Witness Chamber Share Day To Die / Generation Loss As Bronze Gates LP Lands 5 December

Nightfall Unleash In‑Studio Video For The Traders Of Anathema Ahead Of EU 2025 Tour

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Cheap Trick / Far From ‘All Washed Up’ With Timeless 21st Album

In All Washed Up, Cheap Trick show they’re anything but—delivering a vibrant 21st album full of rock anthems, ballads, and signature pop-rock charm.

Novembre / Words Of Indigo, An Album Crafted With Care And Perfection

Omnium Gatherum / May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way Is Truly Majestic

Avatar / Don’t Go In The Forest Is Just Wonderful

Confess / In Pursuit of Dreams – Metal’s Most Defiant Album Still Burns

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Gogol Bordello / A Folk-Punk Apocalypse Party To Remember At Rock City

Gig Review: The chaos, joy, and raw energy of Gogol Bordello live at Rock City Nottingham. A riotous, wine-fueled gig making an anarchic live show. Plus Split Dogs and Puzzled Panther.
Gig Reviews

Wednesday 13 / The Ghouls Bring A Mid Death Crisis To Islington Assembly Hall

Just days past Halloween's shadow, Wednesday 13 crept into Islington Assembly Hall to kick off the UK leg of the Mid Death Crisis tour....

Arch Enemy / A Blood Dynasty Halloween Exorcism In London

Till Lindemann In London: The Corners Of The Human Mind 

50 Years Of Raging: The Boomtown Rats Storm Eventim Apollo

Sleep Broken / A Haunting Halloween Tribute In Barrow-in-Furness

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Rebecca Downes Unleashes Her Most Powerful Album Yet With A Storm Is Coming

Interview: Rebecca Downes opens up about A Storm Is Coming, her most forceful and emotional album yet. Get insight into the music, message, and passion behind the sound.

Black Eyed Sons / Guy Griffin – From Turmoil To Truimph As UK Tour Awaits

Bon Jovi Celebrate Their Return At Wembley Stadium

Doro Pesch / 40 Years Of Heavy Metal Passion

Doro Pesch / Warriors Of The Sea & Monsters Of Rock Memories

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Festivals

NWOCR LiveFest 4 At KK’s Steel Mill – Two Days Of Real Quality

Festival Review: NWOCR LiveFest 4 - KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton. Two days packed with new talent, classic rock energy, and unforgettable live sets.

Stonedead Festival 2025 Saturday Review: The Almighty, The Dead Daisies & More

Stonedead Festival 2025 Friday Review: Tyketto, Sweet Electric & Jayler

Bloodstock Festival 2025: The Sunday Review

Bloodstock Festival 2025: The Saturday Review

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Bastard Cröss Unleash Debut Album Crossripper, An Exciting Slab Of Brutality

Album review: Bastard Cröss unleash debut LP Crossripper, delivering a relentless slab of Blackened Thrash Metal brutality just in time for Halloween.
Extreme Metal

Owls Woods Graves / Why I Love Every Aspect Of Strix

Album Review: Why Strix by Owls Woods Graves stands out. A raw, blackened punk album driven by occult themes, fierce d-beats & unmatched energy.

Stillbirth – Survival Protocol: Brutal Surf/Death Metal Meets Dystopian Fury

All Hell / Sunsetter, A Blackened Thrash Tale Of Cosmic Vengeance

Wode Push Their Boundaries Further With The Superb Uncrossing The Keys

Narrenwind / Fifth Album Gorzkie Plony Is A Powerful Blend Of Polish Black Metal & Poetic Darkness

Korp Unleash New Album And Darker It Shall Become

Fell Omen / The Lo-fi, Old-school Charm Of Caelid Dog Summer

Unleashed Show Class Is Permanent With Fire Upon Your Lands

Lotan Return With Yetzer Hara – A Blistering Black Metal Reckoning

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Francis Rossi / New Album The Accidental Arrives January 2026

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Francis Rossi returns with The Accidental, out 30 January 2026 on earMUSIC. Two tracks—Something In The Air (Stormy Weather) and Go Man Go are out now, teasing an energetic, guitar‑driven album featuring Hiran Ilangantilike and co‑producer Andy Brook.

Rabbit Cult / Bunny Metal Duo Sign Co-Management Deal

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Finnish Bunny Metal duo Rabbit Cult sign a new co-management deal with Till Dawn They Count and Arc Flame Entertainment, drop protest-stomping single Row Zero with a lyric video, and announce Finnish live dates with Turmion Kätilöt and Omnium Gatherum.

Skindred Announce Ninth Album You Got This With Empowering Title‑Track Video

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Skindred drop the title‑track You Got This and announce their ninth album for April 17, 2026 via Earache. An empowering blast of ragga Metal with arena‑sized hooks and unstoppable momentum.

Blossoms Fall Chase A Beacon Of Hope With New Single Luna

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Blossoms Fall unveil Luna, a stirring new single and video ahead of their EP La Alma, out February 6, 2026 via Eclipse Records. Emotive Metalcore, soaring hooks and a fox‑driven metaphor for hope lead the charge.

Godflesh At Scala: Brutal Minimalism In Dub

Gig Reviews
Godflesh bring brutal minimalism to life at Scala with the long-awaited live debut of In Dub, delivering industrial catharsis in a venue built for intensity.

Those Damn Crows Celebrate A Meteoric Year In Shepherd’s Bush

Gig Reviews
Those Damn Crows mark a career-defining moment at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, capping their meteoric 2025 with a high-energy God Shaped Hole tour gig.

Fireborn Reveal Dreamcatcher Artwork And Tracklist

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Fireborn unveil the Gyula Havancsáck cover and tracklist for Dreamcatcher, arriving 23 January 2026 on El Puerto Records.

Streetlight Share Leanna (Live) Video And Announce Night Vision Deluxe Edition

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Streetlight drop Leanna (Live) and set 16 January 2026 for the Night Vision Digital Deluxe Edition via Frontiers Music Srl.

Thunder Rising Share Master Of Destiny Lyric Video From Forthcoming Horizon Line

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Thunder Rising drop “Master Of Destiny” lyric video, previewing the band’s ‘Horizon Line’ and flying the flag for Real Vintage Heavy Metal.

Knives / Reglitter I – The Reimagined Debut With Unreleased Material

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KNIVES unveil Reglitter I—a reworked take on debut GLITTER with guests from DITZ, The Callous Daoboys, Death Goals and chest.—out 19 November via Marshall Records; Reglitter II follows in spring 2026.

Volumes Announce Fifth Album Mirror Touch

Press Releases
Volumes announce fifth album Mirror Touch, out digitally 12 December via Fearless Records; physical release follows 27 February 2026. Watch the new S.O.A.P. visualiser.

Bila / Beżżalart — Hardcore/Noise Punk Fury Drops 5 December 2025

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Maltese Hardcore/Noise Punk trio Bila unleash debut album ‘Beżżalart’ on 5 December 2025 via Go Down and Kewn — bone‑crunchingly Heavy, bilingual and furious, produced by Wayne Adams. Watch the trailer and see the full tracklist.

As December Falls / It’s Halloween Mayhem At Electric Ballroom

Gig Reviews
Gig review: As December Falls headline a wild Halloween night at Electric Ballroom, joined by The Hara and Redhook for a fiery, crowd-surfing rock spectacle.

Cardinal Black / A Triumphant Cardiff Homecoming At The Great Hall

Gig Reviews
Gig review: Cardinal Black deliver a triumphant homecoming at Cardiff’s Great Hall, thrilling a packed crowd. This is a band whose star is in the ascendency.

Todd Rundgren Live At The London Palladium – A Master Of His Craft In Full Flow

Gig Reviews
Gig review: Todd Rundgren live at The London Palladium. Genre-defying, stripped-back, and pure artistry from a true musical legend. Rundgren is the real deal.

Stryper Release New Lyric Video On This Holy Night From Forthcoming Christmas Album

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STRYPER unveil new single On This Holy Night from upcoming Christmas album The Greatest Gift of All, out November 21st via Frontiers Music Srl.

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