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Bullet For My Valentine Reissue Hand Of Blood EP As Standalone Release

Bullet For My Valentine are reissuing the landmark Hand Of Blood EP as a standalone release, with multiple vinyl variants and an eco-recycled CD. Pre-orders are live now via the band's official channels.
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Deep Purple Add Royal Albert Hall Show To November 2026 Tour

Deep Purple will return to London's Royal Albert Hall for a one-night-only show on 25 November 2026, with UK rockers Jayler as special guests. Tickets go on sale Friday 6 February 2026 at 10am via AEG Presents.

James Bruner / A Power-Packed Set At O2 Academy Islington

Orianthi Lights Up O2 Academy Islington With Soulful Performance

Megadeth Hit Career High No. 1 On The Billboard 200 With Final Album

Jinjer / Power And Political Fire At O2 Forum Kentish Town

Tanatron / 30 Years Of Death Metal Celebrated Live At Brisa Sessions #5

From Ashes To New Announce Reflections Album, Share New Single Villain

Opeth Announce Blackwater Park 25th Anniversary Reissue On New Formats

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Fozzy / Rich Ward On Songwriting Influences & The Power Of Melody

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Kanonenfieber Channel WWI Tragedy on New Album Soldatenschicksale

Album Review: Kanonenfieber release Soldatenschicksale channeling WWI tragedy through intense Black/Death Metal. Two new songs and seven rerecorded tracks included.

Wolverine / Anomalies Marks A Powerful Progressive Metal Comeback

Jay Buchanan Steps Into The Spotlight With Stunning Solo Album Weapons Of Beauty

Sidious Return Stronger Than Ever With Malefic Necropolis

Laurence Jones Delivers Authentic Acoustic Blues on On My Own

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James Bruner / A Power-Packed Set At O2 Academy Islington

Gig review: James Bruner. An explosive live set at O2 Academy Islington with raw energy, driving rock, and standout support for Orianthi in London.
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Orianthi Lights Up O2 Academy Islington With Soulful Performance

Orianthi delivered a fiery, emotionally charged blues-rock set at O2 Academy Islington, blending soulful solos, legendary covers, and raw guitar power.

Jinjer / Power And Political Fire At O2 Forum Kentish Town

200 Stab Wounds, Inferi And Corpse Pile – Brutal In Manchester

Cryptopsy Crush Manchester: 30 Years Of None So Vile On Tour

Deathcore Domination: Dying Fetus – Suicide Silence – Annotations Of An Autopsy

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Fozzy / Rich Ward On Songwriting Influences & The Power Of Melody

Interview: Discover how Fozzy guitarist Rich Ward blends melody with Metal, drawing from pop and classic rock influences to craft anthems like the hit track “Judas.”
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Lords Of NWOBHM: Cliff Evans On Epic Debut And Future Plans

Rich Ward On Fozzy UK Tour 2026, New Music And Why The UK Means So Much

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Preacher Stone Unleash New By The Horns Video And Look Ahead To UK Tour

Megadeth / Dave Mustaine On Farewell Album And 40 Years Of Metal

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Jogjarockarta 2025 / Anthrax Close The Last Ever Festival

Anthrax, The Hu, Loudness delivered unforgettable sets at Jogjarockarta 2025, marking the end of Indonesia’s iconic rock festival with historic energy.

Damnation Festival 2026 / Gorerotted Confirmed For First UK Show In 18 Years

Jogjarockarta 2025 Day One: Ugly Kid Joe Make Their Debut In Indonesia

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

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

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Kanonenfieber Channel WWI Tragedy on New Album Soldatenschicksale

Album Review: Kanonenfieber release Soldatenschicksale channeling WWI tragedy through intense Black/Death Metal. Two new songs and seven rerecorded tracks included.
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Sidious Return Stronger Than Ever With Malefic Necropolis

Album review: Sidious Malefic Necropolis—UK Black Metal at its finest. A blistering follow-up to Blackest Insurrection, darker, bolder, and more immersive.

Heir Corpse One / Destination: Domination – A Pandemic-Fueled Zombie Metal Odyssey

Paganizer / As Mankind Rots Is More Essential Listening From Rogga Johansson

Ellende / The Dark Reflections And Atmospheric Black Metal Of Zerfall

Dødsferd / Purification Forms: A Nihilistic Compilation Of Covers And Rarities

Rogga Johansson’s Dead Sun Unleashes 9th Album This Life Is A Grave

Der Rote Milan / Verlust Is A Haunting Black Metal Exploration Of Grief And Despair

Blood Red Throne Return With Brutal New Album Siltskin

Sepulchral / Beneath The Shroud A Rotten Triumph of Old-School Death Metal

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Asia Share Live Video For ‘Only Time Will Tell’ From Asia – Live In England Album

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Asia unveil a new live video for Only Time Will Tell ahead of Asia - Live In England, out March 13, 2026 via Frontiers Music. Recorded at Trading Boundaries in Sussex, the release features the debut album ASIA performed in full plus bonus tracks.

John Sykes / New Single My Guitar A First Taste Of 2026 EP

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Golden Robot Records will release the late John Sykes' new single My Guitar on 13 February 2026. The track is the first preview of a four-track EP due later in 2026, created from sessions Sykes began with the label.

Suzi Quatro Unleashes ‘Freedom’ Single, Announces New Album And April 2026 UK Tour

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Suzi Quatro releases new single Freedom and confirms the new album Freedom, out March 27, 2026. The record includes an Alice Cooper guest spot on Kick Out The Jams and arrives alongside an April 2026 UK tour.

Skindred Drop New Single This Is The Sound Ahead Of You Got This Album

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Skindred release brand-new single This Is The Sound, the latest taste of their forthcoming album You Got This, due April 17, 2026. Hear Benji Webbe on the band's genre-melting approach, check out the official visualiser, and find dates for Skindred's UK release week shows.

Yoga for Every Body: Embrace Movement and Metal with Slow Metal Flow in Bristol

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Discover Slow Metal Flow in Bristol. Beginner-friendly Metal Yoga classes for every body. No flexibility needed, just a love for movement and heavy music.

Kanonenfieber Channel WWI Tragedy on New Album Soldatenschicksale

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Album Review: Kanonenfieber release Soldatenschicksale channeling WWI tragedy through intense Black/Death Metal. Two new songs and seven rerecorded tracks included.

Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer – Documentary To Get Summer Release

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Cleopatra Entertainment will release Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer this summer, a raw new documentary charting Paul Di'Anno's late-career fightback. Directed by Wes Orshoski, the film features appearances from James Hetfield, Gene Simmons and Iron Maiden's Steve Harris.

Ross William Wild Found Guilty of Four More Sexual Offences

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Ross William Wild guilty of four further sexual offences after London trial. Ex-Spandau Ballet / Mercutio singer convicted of rape, assault, and voyeurism.

200 Stab Wounds, Inferi And Corpse Pile – Brutal In Manchester

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200 Stab Wounds, Inferi & Corpse Pile unleashed a brutal night of Death Metal at Manchester Academy, delivering high-intensity sets that ignited the crowd.

Mark Pascall On The Return Of Departed With New Song You’re The Reason

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Mark Pascall leads the powerful return of Departed with new single You’re The Reason, blending melodic hard rock roots with a heavier, evolved sound.

Enter Shikari Announce UK And EU Arena Tour For November

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Enter Shikari have announced their biggest UK and EU headline arena tour yet, set for November 2026, plus an Australian headline run in May. Holding Absence and The Callous Daoboys support in Europe and the UK, with £1 from every UK ticket donated to Music Venue Trust.

Lucie Sue / Battlestation Headline UK Tour Set For February

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French rock and Metal rising star Lucie Sue will bring her new album Battlestation to the UK with a 13-date headline run in February 2026, kicking off at Planet Rock Winter's End Festival. Preyrs join as tour support, with selected co-headline shows alongside Quiver.

Jared James Nichols Announces New Album Louder Than Fate

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Guitar powerhouse Jared James Nichols has announced his fourth studio album Louder Than Fate, due June 5 via Frontiers Music Srl, and shared the new single Pretend. The album was produced and mixed by Jay Ruston, with additional production from Roger Alan Nichols.

Wolverine / Anomalies Marks A Powerful Progressive Metal Comeback

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Album Review: Wolverine return with Anomalies, a compelling Progressive Metal album filled with emotion, technical brilliance, and rich musical storytelling.

Silver Scream Con London: Inside The Horror Convention

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MetalTalk at Silver Scream Con London, the UK horror convention where fans, film stars, and musicians united for a weekend of macabre panels, cosplay, and chaos

Cryptopsy Crush Manchester: 30 Years Of None So Vile On Tour

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Gig Review: Canadian Technical Death Metal legends Cryptopsy deliver a ferocious set in Manchester celebrating 30 years of None So Vile on sold-out UK anniversary tour.

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