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UFO / 2024 Obsession Remaster Brings New Life To The 1978 Rock Classic

The 2024 Remaster of UFO Obsession includes a deluxe edition with extra tracks and a full 1978 Cleveland live show. Available on CD and 3LP from 22 Nov 2024. Words: @pmonkhouse1 @chrysalisrecs @ufo_rockband @michaelschenkerrocks
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Cart & Horses Secures Its Future, Keeping London’s Heavy Metal Legacy Alive

Cart & Horses, the legendary East London music venue and home to Heavy Metal, ensures its long-term future with a 999-year lease, safeguarding its iconic status. Words: Steve Kenton. @cartandhorseslondon

Austin Gold / Ain’t No Saint A Blueprint For Modern Rock

Wargasm / Circle Pit & Bad Seed Released In A Cinematic Video

Arch Enemy / New Single Liars & Thieves Has Explosive Hammersmith Footage

Gary Clark Jr. Ascends To Victory At The Forum

Raven Gray / ‘One thing about me, I don’t quit. EVER.’

Persecutory / An EP To Thrill Your Ears And Assault Your Senses

Imminence – Aviana – Allt / Swedish Metal Invasion Continues In Camden

Soilwork And In Flames Join Arch Enemy At Eventim Apollo

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One With The Riverbed / The Superbly Written And Delivered Succumb

One With The Riverbed releases their haunting new album Succumb on October 25, 2024. A must-listen for fans of atmospheric Black and Post-Metal. Superb. Words: Jools Green @onewiththeriverbed

Vola Set to Soar with New Album Friend Of A Phantom Ahead of UK Tour

UFO / 2024 Obsession Remaster Brings New Life To The 1978 Rock Classic

Austin Gold / Ain’t No Saint A Blueprint For Modern Rock

Persecutory / An EP To Thrill Your Ears And Assault Your Senses

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Gary Clark Jr. Ascends To Victory At The Forum

Acclaimed musician Gary Clark Jr. gave fans more than what they bargained for in a display of iconic guitar exertion and soulful renditions. @garyclarkjr @montyrocks_ @rdh.photography
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Imminence – Aviana – Allt / Swedish Metal Invasion Continues In Camden

Swedish Metal bands Imminence, Aviana, and Allt shook London's Electric Ballroom with epic performances, blending heavy riffs, orchestral depth, and raw energy. Words: @_carol_tuck_ Photography: @tonynmph @imminenceswe @avianaswe @alltband @electricballroomcamden

Soilwork And In Flames Join Arch Enemy At Eventim Apollo

Alice Cooper / Ageless And Matchless In Glasgow

Arch Enemy / A Spellbinding Hammersmith Night Of Death Metal

Empyre / An Acoustic Evening In A Church With A Bar

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Raven Gray / ‘One thing about me, I don’t quit. EVER.’

Goth-rock Valkyrie Raven Gray shares her journey after her first European tour with Mimi Barks. Battling addiction and adversity, her music blends darkness, resilience, and hope. Interview: @zandraki @ravenngray Cover Photo: Robert James Congdon @mimibarks@camdenassembly

Walter Trout Discusses Return To The UK With Album Triumph

Cats In Space / Greg Hart On Time Machine And Bold New Era

Myles Kennedy Dives Deep Into The Art Of Letting Go

Frost* / Jem Godfrey On First Double Concept Album, Life In The Wires

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Pelagic Fest 2024: The Ocean Headline Stellar Sunday In Maastricht

Pelagic Fest 2024: Sunday 25 August 2024. Spurv - Bipolar Architecture - Briqueville - Year Of No Light - The Ocean - Cobra The ImpalerWords: @maris.akha Photography: @jacque.photography @pelagic_records @theoceancollective

Pelagic Fest 2024: Spectacular Saturday Soundscapes In Maastricht

Pelagic Fest 2024: A Post-Metal Celebration For The Ages

RippleFest Texas 2024: A Life-Changing Weekend – Part One

Berzerkus Part Two: Black Label Society, Cody Jinks, And A Day Of Magic

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One With The Riverbed / The Superbly Written And Delivered Succumb

One With The Riverbed releases their haunting new album Succumb on October 25, 2024. A must-listen for fans of atmospheric Black and Post-Metal. Superb. Words: Jools Green @onewiththeriverbed
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Persecutory / An EP To Thrill Your Ears And Assault Your Senses

Turkish Black/Death Metal band Persecutory returns with their latest EP The Glorious Persecution, blending occult themes with a crushing assault of riffs and brutal vocals. Words: Jools Green @persecutory_official @godz_ov_war_productions

Thomas Eriksen Marks 20 Years Of Mork With The Outstanding Seventh Album Syv

Serotonin / Avant-Garde Motiv A Dark, Thought-Provoking Journey

Ellende / Todbringerin, A Bleakly Beautiful Reimagining Acclaimed 2016 Album

Avmakt / ‘Underground Metal The Way It Should Sound’

Carnivore Diprosopus / A Savage Return Of Colombian Death Metal

Fulci Pays Gory Tribute To Lucio Fulci’s The New York Ripper

Svartelder / Trenches, a Triumphant Dark and Hypnotic Black Metal Return

Werewolves / Die For Us, The Brutality Your Ears Are Longing For

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Jake E. Lee Shot / Guitarist Recovering After Random Attack

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Legendary guitarist Jake E. Lee was shot in Las Vegas in a random attack. He is recovering in ICU, and authorities are investigating the incident. More updates soon.

Exclusive: Introducing Dylan Gers & The Blackbirds

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Exclusive: Meet Dylan Gers & The Blackbirds, a bold new British rock band reinventing the genre with atmospheric dark rock. Catch their live gig this Sunday! Words: @sarajanehardingtvproducer @dylangers

Arch Enemy / A Spellbinding Hammersmith Night Of Death Metal

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Arch Enemy delivered a powerful performance at Eventim Apollo, featuring explosive new tracks and intense energy. Alissa White-Gluz and the band left fans in awe with their melodic death metal mastery. Words: @danybass18 Photography: @rock_pixs @archenemyofficial @alissawhitegluz

Empyre / An Acoustic Evening In A Church With A Bar

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Empyre delivered a captivating acoustic performance at Kettering Arts Centre, blending atmospheric rock and heartfelt vocals in the unique setting of St Andrew’s ChurcH Words And Photography: @bogdanbele @empyrerock @ketteringartscentre

Cardinal Black / Emotional And Soulful At O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

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Gig Review: Cardinal Black captivated fans at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire with a soulful, blues-rock set on their Welcome to the Valencia Tour. Words And Photography: @fivezerodigital_musicwebdesign @thecardinalblack @o2sbe

Cats In Space / Greg Hart On Time Machine And Bold New Era

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Interview: Cats In Space. Greg Hart discusses the band's new album Time Machine, their signing with Esoteric Antenna, and their exciting 2024 UK tour. Interview: @liz_medhurst @catsinspaceband @cats_in_space_cat_army

Girl Power – These Rock And Metal Bands Rock With A Female Frontman

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Girl Power – These Rock And Metal Bands Rock With A Female Frontman. Female voices in Metal and rock expand the genre with exciting nuances and create a very unique sound with high recognition value.

Mimi Barks Unleashes Doom Trap Chaos At Camden Assembly

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Mimi Barks delivers an intense Doom Trap performance at Camden Assembly, with Raven Gray and Tom Saint igniting the crowd in a night of heavy bass and raw energy Words: @zandraki Cover Photo: @zandraki @mimibarks @ravenngray @tomsaintxo @camdenassembly

Orange Goblin Deliver Explosive Heavy Metal Set At The Fleece

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Orange Goblin storms The Fleece in Bristol with an electrifying Heavy Metal performance, supported by Conan’s thunderous riffs, thrilling a sold-out crowd Words And Photography: @hutchie224 @orangegoblinofficial @hailconan @fleecebristol

International Strange Music Day: Celebrating the Weird Sounds of 24 August

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International Strange Music Day, celebrated on 24 August, is a day dedicated to appreciating the unconventional, the bizarre, and the avant-garde in music.

Hard Rock And Heavy Metal In Audiovisual Media

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Hard Rock And Heavy Metal In Audiovisual Media. The genres of hard rock and Heavy Metal hold a significant yet understated place in modern film and television. 

Blues Pills / A Shining Beacon In A Dark Dingy Lafayette

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Gig Review: Blues Pills - Daniel Romano's Outfit. Lafayette, London - 11 October 2024. It should be your mission in life to hear this band live at least once. @lafayettelondon @bluespills @danielromano_official Words And Photo: @rock_pixs

Pelagic Fest 2024: The Ocean Headline Stellar Sunday In Maastricht

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Pelagic Fest 2024: Sunday 25 August 2024. Spurv - Bipolar Architecture - Briqueville - Year Of No Light - The Ocean - Cobra The ImpalerWords: @maris.akha Photography: @jacque.photography @pelagic_records @theoceancollective

Myles Kennedy Dives Deep Into The Art Of Letting Go

Interviews
As Myles Kennedy releases his third solo album, MetalTalk was lucky enough to sit down with the man himself to discuss his new record and beyond. @officialmyleskennedy @montyrocks_

Sex Pistols / A Punk Revival At O2 Forum Kentish Town

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Frank Carter - Paul Cook - Steve Jones - Glen Matlock. Sex Pistols Reborn: Frank Carter Leads Legendary Punk Band to Electrifying Comeback at O2 Forum Kentish Town. Photo: Polly Swann

Pelagic Fest 2024: Spectacular Saturday Soundscapes In Maastricht

Festivals
Pelagic Fest 2024: Saturday 24 August 2024. Thot, WuW, Playgrounded, HIPPOTRAKTOR, A Swarm Of The Sun, LLNN, The Ocean and Arms And Sleepers.Words: @maris.akha Photography: @jacque.photography @pelagic_records @llnn.band

Jerry Cantrell / I Want Blood, A Brand New Darkly, Delicious Solo Album

Metal Reviews
Album Review: Jerry Cantrell - I Want Blood (Double J Music). "A stunning set of new songs from this legend. I do not use this word lightly," Sara Harding says. Words: @sarajanehardingtvproducer @jerrycantrell @aliceinchains

Pelagic Fest 2024: A Post-Metal Celebration For The Ages

Festivals
Pelagic Fest 2024 at Maastricht Muziekgieterij celebrated 15 years of Pelagic Records with incredible Post-Metal performances in a stunning venue.Words: @maris.akha Photography: @jacque.photography @theoceancollective @pelagic_records@damnationfestival

Apocalyptica / A Cardiff Evening Of Cello-Powered Metallica Metal

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Apocalyptica - Metallica Vol. 2 Tour rocks Cardiff, blending classical cellos with metal hits like Ride The Lightning and Master Of Puppets. An unforgettable night. Words And Photography: @photos.bygeoo @apocalypticaofficial @cardiffstudents

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