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Damnation Festival 2026 Promises Two Days Of Controlled Ruin

Damnation Festival returns to Manchester for two days of controlled ruin, with Carcass, Satyricon, Cult of Luna, HEALTH and a punishing lineup spanning Death Metal, Black Metal, Sludge, Hardcore and beyond.
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Black Sabbath / Back To The Beginning Film Heads To Cinemas

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's historic Back To The Beginning farewell concert will reach cinemas worldwide for a limited run from 28 October 2026.

Europe / Come This Madness Is A Greatest Hits Album in Disguise

Hanoi Rocks Announce The Complete Collection 1981-1984 Box Set

Marshall Launches Made Of Loud UK Tour To Support Independent Venues

Melvins Announced As First Desertfest London 2027 Headliner

Villagers Of Ioannina City – Venceremos Is Simply Magnificent

Iron Maiden / Inside Yu Shimada’s Astonishing Collection In Tokyo

Whitesnake 1987 – The Global Rock Phenomenon Returns On Vinyl

Why Coastal Fire Dept. Have Become One Of My Favourite Discoveries

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Europe / Come This Madness Is A Greatest Hits Album in Disguise

Europe prove their remarkable run is far from over with Come This Madness. Packed with huge melodies, classic rock swagger and inspired performances, album number twelve comes close to matching their very best.

Villagers Of Ioannina City – Venceremos Is Simply Magnificent

Whitesnake 1987 – The Global Rock Phenomenon Returns On Vinyl

Noctule / Extinguish Thy Flame Burns With Fierce Independence

Ølyp – I(m)MORTAL: A Compelling Collision Of Beauty And Crushing Power

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Evanescence Conquer The O2 With Heart, Fire And Unforgettable Power

Evanescence fill The O2 with fire, dazzling visuals and raw emotion during a triumphant London performance. With powerful opening sets from Poppy and K.Flay, plus a special appearance from Courtney LaPlante, this was an unforgettable night.
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Soulfly And Nailbomb – Max Cavalera Leads A Tribal Charge Through The Electric Ballroom

Max Cavalera leads a tribal charge through London as Soulfly and Nailbomb deliver a night of crushing riffs and groove Metal power.

Geoff Tate Brings Operation: Mindcrime Full Circle In A Triumphant London Farewell

Bon Jovi Make A Triumphant Return To Wembley Stadium

Peace Sells… And Dublin’s Buying As Kings Of Thrash Tear Up The Sound House

Another Dublin Triumph For The Unstoppable XIII Doors

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Inglorious / Nathan James On The One-Night-Only Return Nobody Thought Would Happen

Nathan James looks back on a decade of Inglorious as the original lineup reunites for a one-night-only show at KK’s Steel Mill. He talks nostalgia, old chemistry, the debut album and why this reunion means as much to the fans as it does to the band.

Kai Hansen – “Free To Do Whatever I Feel Like” On Born With A Hammer

Tony Moore: Taking Awake Around The World With A Little Help From Steve Harris

Sari Schorr: New Album Running Wild Announced, Plus Full Interview

From The Cart & Horses To Knebworth: Chop Pitman Celebrates Iron Maiden’s 50-Year Journey

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Festivals

Damnation Festival 2026 Promises Two Days Of Controlled Ruin

Damnation Festival returns to Manchester for two days of controlled ruin, with Carcass, Satyricon, Cult of Luna, HEALTH and a punishing lineup spanning Death Metal, Black Metal, Sludge, Hardcore and beyond.

Bloodstock 2027 Adds 18 Bands As Orbit Culture Full Set Premieres

Twenty One Pilots Unite 50,000 Fans In Spectacular All Points East Finale

Mangata Festival 2026 – Nottingham Painted Red In A Day Of Metal Mayhem

Stonedead Festival 2026 – Europe Lead A Glorious Day Of Mud And Metal

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Delância, Rock ‘n’ Roll And A Curry: MetalTalk Goes Wine Tasting

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MetalTalk raises a glass to Delância, a botanical sparkling orange wine with bergamot and cardamom. Paired with a fiery curry, it sparks a night of tasting, rock ’n’ roll stories and a look at the musicians who have turned their passion for wine into something more.

Nikolaos Spanakis – “Recognition? Not In This Life.” | The MetalTalk Lowdown

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Nikolaos Spanakis, the man behind Dødsferd and FYC Records, steps into The MetalTalk Lowdown to talk

Inglorious And The Stunning Debut That Started It All

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As Inglorious prepare to reunite their original lineup for a special one-night-only show, we revisit Liz Medhurst’s January 2016 review of the band’s self-titled debut and an album she hailed as a stunning, near-instant classic.

Inglorious / Nathan James On The One-Night-Only Return Nobody Thought Would Happen

Interviews
Nathan James looks back on a decade of Inglorious as the original lineup reunites for a one-night-only show at KK’s Steel Mill. He talks nostalgia, old chemistry, the debut album and why this reunion means as much to the fans as it does to the band.

Zack Breen – “Riffs. The Rest Will Come.” | The MetalTalk Lowdown

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The Hara guitarist Zack Breen steps into The MetalTalk Lowdown to talk killer riffs, Rock For People, imposter syndrome, skate park injuries, guilty pleasures and why the journey matters as much as what comes next.

Kai Hansen – Born With A Hammer Is A Glorious, Genre-Smashing Heavy Metal Assault

Metal Reviews
Album Review: Kai Hansen - Born With A Hammer delivers a glorious, genre-smashing mix of Power Metal, epic ambition and raw Heavy Metal energy.

Bruce Dickinson Announces Newly Remixed Accident Of Birth Album

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Bruce Dickinson will release a newly remixed edition of his 1997 solo album Accident Of Birth in Stereo and Dolby Atmos through BMG this October.

Bloodstock 2027 Adds 18 Bands As Orbit Culture Full Set Premieres

Festivals
Bloodstock has added 18 bands to its 2027 lineup, including Carnifex, Make Them Suffer, The Acacia Strain and DVNE, as Orbit Culture's full 2026 set premieres online.

Theosophy / Line Before The Event Horizon Ventures Into The Icy Depths Of Space

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

Castle Rat – The Rat Queen Opens The Book Of Lore At Raven Records

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Castle Rat’s Riley Pinkerton opens the Book Of Lore at Raven Records, discussing The Bestiary, the Rat Queen, live shows and the band’s future.

Airbourne / The Song Remains The Same, But The Party Still Rages

Metal Reviews
Airbourne’s self-titled sixth album delivers another rowdy blast of familiar, full-throttle rock ’n’ roll. The song remains the same, but the party rages on.

Arthur Brown – The God Of Hellfire Remains A Force Of Nature

Metal Reviews
At 84, Arthur Brown remains a force of nature. His new album, Nature, is a vivid, psychedelic and deeply atmospheric journey beyond genre and time.

Soulfly And Nailbomb – Max Cavalera Leads A Tribal Charge Through The Electric Ballroom

Gig Reviews
Max Cavalera leads a tribal charge through London as Soulfly and Nailbomb deliver a night of crushing riffs and groove Metal power.

Twenty One Pilots Unite 50,000 Fans In Spectacular All Points East Finale

Festivals
Twenty One Pilots unite 50,000 fans in a spectacular All Points East finale, with PVRIS, Ren, Artio, Red Leather, half.alive and Headsend.

Mötley Crüe Announce Too Fast For Love 45th Anniversary Box Set

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Mötley Crüe mark 45 years of Too Fast For Love with a deluxe box set featuring both album versions, rare live recordings, early demos and replica memorabilia.

Electron Release Taken With Skindred’s Benji Webbe Ahead Of New Album

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Electron release Taken featuring Skindred frontman Benji Webbe ahead of new album Is This Worth Living For? and a run of UK and European dates.

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