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The Top 20 Heavy Metal Cover Versions Ranked, from Rainbow and Saxon to Marilyn Manson and Joan Jett, celebrating the genre’s boldest reimagined classics.
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Venom Announce New Album Into Oblivion, Share Lay Down Your Soul

Venom reveal their brand-new album Into Oblivion, out May 1st, 2026 via Noise/BMG, and share the first single Lay Down Your Soul, with formats, preorder details and full tracklisting.

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Virginmarys Announce Beyond The House Of Fires Album And Tour

Airbourne Hit The Roundhouse Like A Bar Fight In A Cyclone

Exodus / Gary Holt On Surviving the Cold, Staying Sober And New Album Goliath

Jack J Hutchinson / Soul Believer Tour Announced After Kickstarter Success

Party Cannon / Nintendo 64 Slam Carnage: Subjected To A Partying Is Out Soon

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Neuronspoiler Hit Hard with The House Always Wins

Album Review: Neuronspoiler Hit Hard with The House Always Wins, a Heavy Metal album packed with soaring vocals, killer riffs, hooks and standout tracks.

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Alter Bridge Deliver Clockwork Class At The O2

Gig review: Alter Bridge deliver clockwork class at The O2 in London, blending power, precision and emotion in a superb night with Sevendust and Daughtry.
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Neuronspoiler Bring The Album Launch Fire At The Old Library

Gig Review: Neuronspoiler bring The House Always Wins to life at The Old Library—packed crowd, tight rhythm section, killer twin guitars and JR Vox magic.

Airbourne Hit The Roundhouse Like A Bar Fight In A Cyclone

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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.

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Erik Grönwall Announces New Album Bad Bones, Drops Title Track Single

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Erik Grönwall has announced his new solo album Bad Bones, due on 22 May 2026, and shared the title track as the first single. A video for Bad Bones is out now, with live dates across Sweden and Finland lined up for 2026.

Dark Divine Surprise Drop Midnight Masquerade And Announce Undead Melody Album

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Orlando Metalcore band Dark Divine have dropped surprise new single Midnight Masquerade and announced new album Undead Melody. The album is due on 29 May 2026 via Thriller Records.

JoanOvArc Release New Single Mechanical Overlords

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JoanOvArc return with new single Mechanical Overlords on 27 February and announce their No More Masters UK tour, introducing new bassist Immy Cliff.

Premiere: Black Water Redemption Debut New Singer Adam Chambers On Powerful New Single

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Premiere: Black Water Redemption debut new singer Adam Chambers on powerful new single Stand For Something, teasing a heavier new album due early October.

Foo Fighters / Intimate London Set Hits Like A Nostalgic Riot

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Foo Fighters ignite O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in intimate London set that hits like a nostalgic riot. Classic singalongs, new songs, and a blistering Everlong.

Exclusive: Phil Mogg on UFO Deluxe 2026 Remaster of The Wild, The Willing and The Innocent

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Exclusive interview: Phil Mogg talks UFO Deluxe 2026 remaster of The Wild, The Willing and The Innocent, plus Brian Kehew’s unreleased Hammersmith ’81 mix.

Divine Chaos Announce New Album Hate Reactor Out 27 March

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Divine Chaos return with Hate Reactor, their first new release since 2020, bringing a new drummer, expanded production, and a sharpened modern Thrash attack.

Truckfighters Release New Single Truce Ahead Of Masterflow Album

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Truckfighters have dropped their new single Truce via Fuzzorama Records, with the album Masterflow due on 10 April 2026 and live dates rolling through spring and summer.

Social Distortion Announce Born To Kill Album And UK Summer Dates

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Social Distortion return with Born To Kill, their first album in 15 years, out 8 May 2026 via Epitaph Records. The title track and video are out now, and the band hit Europe this summer including Download Festival and a London headline show at Koko.

Nocturnal Departure Reveal Spiritual Cessation Title Track From Third Album

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Canadian Black Metal cult Nocturnal Departure have shared Spiritual Cessation, the first taste of their third album Spiritual Cessation, due later this spring via Hells Headbangers.

Rob Zombie / The Great Satan Is A Triumph Of Madness And Mayhem

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Album Review: Rob Zombie - The Great Satan brings Hellbilly swagger back. Monster riffs, big choruses, creepy samples, and relentless energy throughout.

Joel Hoekstra’s 13 Keep The Melodic Rock Rampage Alive On From The Fade

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Album Review: Joel Hoekstra's 13 keep the melodic rock rampage alive on From The Fade—song-first hard rock with Girish Pradhan, Appice, Franklin and Sherinian.

GAEREA Announce September 2026 UK Headline Tour Ahead Of Loss LP Release

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GAEREA will tour the UK in September 2026 in support of their upcoming Century Media album Loss, out 20 March 2026. Dates include Manchester, Nottingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol and London.

Mallavora / Debut Album What If Better Never Comes? Ready For March 2026

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Rising UK Alt-Metal quartet Mallavora have announced their debut album What If Better Never Comes?, arriving March 27, 2026 via Church Road Records - a concept record exploring personal and societal sickness.

Malevolence Unveil World Of Warcraft: Midnight Collaboration Twelve To Zero

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Malevolence unveil Twelve To Zero, a World of Warcraft: Midnight collaboration written and recorded in twelve hours - with a behind-the-scenes making-of video available now.

Metameria Announce New Album Electro Romantica, Share First Single Khvori Uiavy

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Metameria announce third album Electro Romantica (out 24 April) and share first single Khvori Uiavy, a reflection on endurance and life reshaped by war.

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