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Party Like It’s 1996: Drowning Pool Lead A Night Of Nu Metal Nostalgia With Spineshank And (Hed) P.E.

Even if some people only came out for the sole purpose of getting in the moshpit for their infamous song Bodies, Drowning Pool, with the help of Spineshank and (Hed) P.E.,  put on a show that blasts Nu Metal nostalgia from every beer-soaked gap in the O2 Academy Islington’s only slightly ageing crowd. 
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Arch Enemy Parts Ways with Alissa White-Gluz After 11 Years

Arch Enemy have officially parted ways with longtime vocalist Alissa White-Gluz after 11 years. The band shared the news via social media following their 2025 tour.

The Gloom In The Corner Reveal Royal Discordance Album And Angels Wrath Whiskey Single

Black Swan Announce Paralyzed Album And New Single If I Was King

Offal Fest 2026 Brings Devourment & Regurgitation To Manchester For Extreme Metal Weekender

Firewind Sign With BLKIIBLK And Welcome Henning Basse Back For Epic Concept Album

LOUD WOMEN Mark Ten Years With Empowering Anniversary Heavy Punk Compilation

Party Cannon & Internal Bleeding To Steamroll UK/IE On 2026 Vomitour True Slam Edition

Girlschool Icon Kim McAuliffe And Leader Of Down Sail Into Yacht Metal With Lotta Love

Live Review: When Rivers Meet & Georgia Nevada At The Globe Cardiff

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This House We Built Elevate Arena Rock With New Album Get Out Of The Rain

Discover Get Out Of The Rain, the powerful new album from This House We Built—an arena rock triumph full of soaring hooks, raw emotion, and lasting impact.

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

The Dead Daisies / New Album Captures The Raw Power Of Stonedead Festival

Shores Of Null And Convocation Explore Grief And Despair On Latitudes Of Sorrow

Finger Eleven / Last Night On Earth Is Loud, Uplifting And True

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Gary Numan / An Emotional Tribute At The Great Hall, Cardiff

Gary Numan delivers a heartfelt tribute at The Great Hall, Cardiff, turning grief into music just days after a family loss on the Telekon 45th Anniversary Tour.
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Party Like It’s 1996: Drowning Pool Lead A Night Of Nu Metal Nostalgia With Spineshank And (Hed) P.E.

Even if some people only came out for the sole purpose of getting in the moshpit for their infamous song Bodies, Drowning Pool, with the help of Spineshank and (Hed) P.E.,  put on a show that blasts Nu Metal nostalgia from every beer-soaked gap in the O2 Academy Islington’s only slightly ageing crowd. 

Live Review: When Rivers Meet & Georgia Nevada At The Globe Cardiff

Gorilla Biscuits And Terror Give London A Thorough Hardcore Spanking

Cytotoxin Unleash A Radioactive Cloud Of Chernobyl Death Metal Over The Lubber Fiend

CKY / An Epic UK Tour Stop In Glasgow

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These Wicked Rivers On The Rock ‘N’ Roll Odyssey Tour And New Album

Go backstage with These Wicked Rivers as they reveal Rock 'N' Roll Odyssey tour tales, new album progress, and the heartfelt bond with fans. Read the full story.

Rebecca Downes Unleashes Her Most Powerful Album Yet With A Storm Is Coming

Black Eyed Sons / Guy Griffin – From Turmoil To Truimph As UK Tour Awaits

Bon Jovi Celebrate Their Return At Wembley Stadium

Doro Pesch / 40 Years Of Heavy Metal Passion

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

Festival Review: NWOCR LiveFest 4 - KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton. Two days packed with new talent, classic rock energy, and unforgettable live sets.

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

Stonedead Festival 2025 Friday Review: Tyketto, Sweet Electric & Jayler

Bloodstock Festival 2025: The Sunday Review

Bloodstock Festival 2025: The Saturday Review

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

Sepulchral return with Beneath The Shroud, a rotten, riff-packed slab of old-school Death Metal filth, channeling Entombed, Grave, and Dismember with brutal force.
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Shores Of Null And Convocation Explore Grief And Despair On Latitudes Of Sorrow

Album Review: Shores Of Null and Convocation - Latitudes Of Sorrow is a Doom Metal split exploring grief, loss, and despair through five crushing, atmospheric tracks.

Bastard Cröss Unleash Debut Album Crossripper, An Exciting Slab Of Brutality

Owls Woods Graves / Why I Love Every Aspect Of Strix

Stillbirth – Survival Protocol: Brutal Surf/Death Metal Meets Dystopian Fury

All Hell / Sunsetter, A Blackened Thrash Tale Of Cosmic Vengeance

Wode Push Their Boundaries Further With The Superb Uncrossing The Keys

Narrenwind / Fifth Album Gorzkie Plony Is A Powerful Blend Of Polish Black Metal & Poetic Darkness

Korp Unleash New Album And Darker It Shall Become

Fell Omen / The Lo-fi, Old-school Charm Of Caelid Dog Summer

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BMG To Reissue Four Classic Gary Moore Albums On CD And Vinyl In 2026

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BMG will revisit Gary Moore's blues era in 2026 with new CD and double vinyl editions of Old New Ballads Blues, Close As You Get, Bad For You Baby and the live set Live At Bush Hall, reintroducing a key run of albums from the late guitar great's catalogue.

This House We Built Elevate Arena Rock With New Album Get Out Of The Rain

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Discover Get Out Of The Rain, the powerful new album from This House We Built—an arena rock triumph full of soaring hooks, raw emotion, and lasting impact.

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

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Sepulchral return with Beneath The Shroud, a rotten, riff-packed slab of old-school Death Metal filth, channeling Entombed, Grave, and Dismember with brutal force.

Ice Nine Kills Add Juliette Lewis Rose McGowan And More To UK Silver Scream Con Line Up

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Ice Nine Kills have expanded the lineup for the first UK edition of Silver Scream Con, adding Juliette Lewis, Rose McGowan, James Jude Courtney and more to the horror-heavy bill in London this December, as the band wrap their most ambitious UK tour yet at OVO Wembley Arena.

Thunder Legendary 1998 Live Album Returns On Remastered Vinyl And Digital

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Thunder’s classic 1998 Live album returns on 16 January 2026 in a newly remastered edition, available for the first time on vinyl and digital alongside expanded CD formats.

SOiL Return To The UK For 2026 Tour With Finger Eleven And Adema

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SOiL return to the UK in October and November 2026 for their longest British tour yet, joined by Finger Eleven and Adema and including a stop at Hard Rock Hell Festival XIX.

VOWWS Announce EU UK Headline Shows And Join Kim Dracula European Tour

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Dark alternative duo VOWWS will bring their new album I'll Fill Your House With An Army to Europe with February 2026 headline shows in Berlin, Amsterdam, Cologne and London, as well as a full run of European dates as special guests on Kim Dracula's tour.

Paul Gilbert Channels George Washington’s Rules Of Civility On New Album WROC

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Paul Gilbert returns with WROC, a new vocal album inspired by George Washington's centuries-old Rules Of Civility. Led by the single Go Not Thither, the record turns 16th-century etiquette into hook-heavy, melodic rock, recorded live with a full band in Portland.

CKY / An Epic UK Tour Stop In Glasgow

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CKY lit up Glasgow’s The Garage on their epic UK tour stop, delivering a high-energy set with support from post-punk newcomers Jools.

Deep Purple Announce November 2026 UK Headline Tour With Mammoth And Jayler

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Deep Purple have announced a five date UK headline tour for November 2026, with Mammoth and Jayler joining across select shows. The Heavy Metal legends will hit Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and London, with tickets on sale from 21 November 2025.

Saxon Celebrate 50 Years Of Power And Glory In Hammersmith

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Saxon mark 50 years of Heavy Metal with thunderous Hammersmith gig, delivering Wheels Of Steel live alongside Udo Dirkschneider’s Balls To The Wall celebration

Mötley Crüde Bring ’80s Metal Mayhem To The Underworld

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Gig Review: Mötley Crüde. A sold-out Glam Metal show at The Underworld Camden—an electrifying tribute to Mötley Crüe with '80s chaos, energy, and style.

The Offspring / Supercharged At The O2 Arena

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Gig Review: The Offspring tore through The O2 Arena with their Supercharged Tour 2025, delivering punk-fueled chaos, nostalgia, and major London gig news.

Foghat / Sure Ain’t No Slow Ride At O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

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Foghat brought blues-rock fire to O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, celebrating 50 years of Slow Ride with a powerhouse set fans won't forget. Gig review, highlights & more.

Cheap Trick / A Powerful, Timeless Performance At Golden State Theatre

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Cheap Trick deliver a powerful, timeless set at Golden State Theatre, Monterey—mixing classic hits with standout songs from new album All Washed Up.

Electric Callboy & Bury Tomorrow Set Alexandra Palace on Fire

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Gig Review: Electric Callboy & Bury Tomorrow turned Alexandra Palace into an unforgettable chaos of pyro, crowd energy, and Metalcore mastery.

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