METALTALK - HEAVY METAL NEWS

Palaye Royale will release sixth album Amsterdamage on 22 January 2027, with Lost In Translation out now and a major international tour to follow.

Conrad “Cronos” Lant, the legendary frontman, bassist and driving force behind Venom, has died at the age of 63. The band have paid tribute to the Extreme Metal pioneer whose music helped shape generations of Thrash, Death and Black Metal.

Burner unleash No One Is Coming To Save Us, a ferocious second album that blends Death Metal, Hardcore and Deathcore with crushing riffs, violent breakdowns and moments of bleak atmosphere. Guest appearances from Josh Middleton, Matthew K. Heafy and Anthony Lucero add even more weight to an already punishing listen.

Judas Priest bring their Faithkeeper tour to a triumphant close at a sold-out Hammersmith Apollo. With Davey Rimmer filling in for the injured Ian Hill, Rob Halford and the band deliver a joyful, powerful celebration of Heavy Metal.

Marillion return to Bristol Beacon with a powerful two-hour set packed with progressive rock, humour and emotion. With Haunt The Woods opening the night, it is a memorable evening from a band still performing at a remarkable level.

Gary Barden reflects on more than four decades in rock, from Michael Schenker Group and Statetrooper to Schenkerfest, Michael Voss and his new album, Empowered Emotions. Could there still be one final live show?

Breed 77 guitarist Danny Felice steps into The MetalTalk Lowdown to talk sharing a stage with Ronnie James Dio, supporting Black Sabbath, Boney M, life on the road and why the music never really stops.

New international festival BLAZE launches at Loppen in Copenhagen on 5/6 March 2027, bringing together psych, shoegaze, post-punk, noise and more across two nights.

Serena Cherry returns with Noctule's Extinguish Thy Flame, a richly layered and fiercely independent blend of Black Metal, Melodeath and atmospheric synths inspired by Elden Ring.

Russian Black Metal trio Theosophy venture into the icy depths of space on their atmospheric seventh album, Line Before The Event Horizon.