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Rick Wakeman and the English Rock Ensemble will embark on The Wizard Of Prog UK tour in 2027, celebrating more than 50 years of classic music.

Album Review: The Virginmarys Strip It Back Beautifully On Beyond The House Of Fires, transforming explosive originals into intimate, emotional reworks.

Anthrax have announced their new album Cursum Perficio, arriving in September 2026, alongside the explosive first single It’s For The Kids.

Armored Saint balance tradition and power on Emotion Factory Reset, delivering sharp songwriting, huge hooks, and one of 2026’s standout Metal albums.

Gig Review: Paledusk brought anime-like chaos to a sold-out London crowd with explosive breakdowns, circle pits and pure energy at The Dome.

Album Review: Robin Beck rolls back the years on Living Proof, blending swaggering rock hooks, heartfelt ballads and flashes of her classic First Time magic.

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has announced his autobiography Hello Boys And Girls!, arriving in October 2026 via Harper Nonfiction.

Gig Review: Kiefer Sutherland shines at Union Chapel with gritty vocals, new songs and powerful live energy that proves this is no vanity project.

The Royal Mint has unveiled its first official UK commemorative coin celebrating Pink Floyd, featuring the iconic prism artwork from The Dark Side Of The Moon.

Green Lung return with their fourth album Necropolitan, unveiling the crushing new single Evil in this House ahead of the album's September 2026 release via Nuclear Blast Records.

Breaking Benjamin release new song Something Wicked and with their UK and Ireland tour run, largely sold out, Venue upgrades in Manchester and London followed

Deep Purple unveil Arrogant Boy, the first single from upcoming studio album SPLAT!, arriving in July 2026 via earMUSIC alongside a massive world tour.

Mötley Crüe are celebrating their 45th anniversary with The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins Tour and the release of the limited-edition Crücial Crüe 1981 - 1989 box set.

Savatage will release the previously unreleased live album Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990) on 26 June 2026, capturing the band at the peak of their legendary Rulin' Gutter tour.

Gig Review: Cats In Space revisited The Half Moon, Putney for a stunning 10-year celebration featuring acoustic reinventions, laughter and magic.

Smash Into Pieces, Enemy Inside and Dark Divine ignite Camden with futuristic riffs, gothic energy and huge crowd anthems. Discover more