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

MetalTalk Japan explores an astonishing Iron Maiden exhibition in Sugamo, Tokyo, created from the vast personal collection of Yu Shimada, widely regarded as the band’s No.1 fan. Highlights include three copies of The Soundhouse Tapes, rare tour memorabilia and a football signed by Steve Harris.
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Whitesnake 1987 – The Global Rock Phenomenon Returns On Vinyl

Whitesnake’s 1987 album turned the band into a global rock phenomenon. As the landmark record returns on vinyl through Craft Recordings, we revisit its troubled creation, shifting lineup and era-defining songs.

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

Noctule / Extinguish Thy Flame Burns With Fierce Independence

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

Evanescence Conquer The O2 With Heart, Fire And Unforgettable Power

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

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Inglorious And The Stunning Debut That Started It All

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

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Villagers Of Ioannina City – Venceremos Is Simply Magnificent

Villagers Of Ioannina City reach a new level of intensity on Venceremos, an immersive concept album blending crushing riffs, progressive passages and traditional Greek instruments. Magnificent, emotionally charged and destined for the year’s top ten.

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

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

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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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Bloodstock 2027 Adds 18 Bands As Orbit Culture Full Set Premieres

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.

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

Bristol Extreme Fest Roars Back With Rotting Christ At The Helm

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Bloodstock 2027 Adds 18 Bands As Orbit Culture Full Set Premieres

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

The Rasmus Reinvent Forever Young With A Punk Rock Twist

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The Rasmus give Alphaville's Forever Young a faster, grittier punk rock makeover as their first North American headline tour gets underway.

Beast In Black Unleash Fear The Beast Ahead Of Massive European Tour

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Beast In Black unleash Fear The Beast, the title track from their forthcoming fourth album, ahead of Asian and European tour dates.

Whitesnake – Slide It In: The American Remix That Laid The Groundwork For Superstardom

Metal Reviews
Whitesnake’s Slide It In returns on stunning vinyl from Craft Recordings, celebrating the US remix that laid the groundwork for superstardom.

Apriori Announce Bad To The Bone Album And New Single Love Tonight

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Apriori announce their 2027 album Bad To The Bone, led by new single Love Tonight, as the Blackpool trio prepare for a run of live dates.

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

Festivals
Mangata Festival 2026 brings Metal mayhem to Nottingham with Red Method, Raised By Owls, ten56., Continents, Maatkare and more.

Soho Dukes / Don’t Spare The Horses Captures Rock ‘n’ Roll Swagger In Full Flight

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Soho Dukes capture their rock ’n’ roll swagger and storytelling flair on the vibrant live album Don’t Spare The Horses.

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

Festivals
Europe, Accept, Magnum, Battle Beast and more triumph over torrential rain and mud at a thrilling Stonedead Festival 2026.

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