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Kenny’s Vinyl Vault Puts Abertillery On The Map With Stunning Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Mural

Kenny’s Vinyl Vault honours Metal icon Ozzy Osbourne with a vibrant tribute mural, putting Abertillery back on the map and drawing fans from around the world.
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Rogga Johansson’s Dead Sun Unleashes 9th Album This Life Is A Grave

Rogga Johansson’s Dead Sun returns with This Life Is A Grave, a dark, melodic Death Metal album full of eerie riffs and horror themes. Released 19 Dec 2025.

Brentford Rocks As FM Perform A Stripped-down, Exclusive Acoustic Gig All For Charity

The Motherz / Debut Single Sweat A Raw Statement Born From Burnout

UROCK And Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan Unleash New Single The Line With Video

Landmvrks Slam The Roundhouse So Hard We Lose Balance

Gig Of The Week – Absolva Hit The Cart & Horses For Sunday Matinee

All Them Witches – King Buffalo – A Toronto Journey Of Mysticism, Magic, and Musicianship

Nothing More / Carnal Nature World Tour Roars To Life At O2 Forum Kentish Town

Clutch – Fortune Tellers Make a Killing Nowadays

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Rogga Johansson’s Dead Sun Unleashes 9th Album This Life Is A Grave

Rogga Johansson’s Dead Sun returns with This Life Is A Grave, a dark, melodic Death Metal album full of eerie riffs and horror themes. Released 19 Dec 2025.

Der Rote Milan / Verlust Is A Haunting Black Metal Exploration Of Grief And Despair

Jim Peterik – River Of Music: The Duet-Powered Album For Classic Rock Lovers

Blood Red Throne Return With Brutal New Album Siltskin

Graham Bonnet Revisits Rainbow Classics On Lost In Hollywood Again

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Million Dead Return To Rock City For One Final Farewell

Million Dead reunite for a powerful farewell gig at Rock City, delivering a raw, emotional performance that proves their Post-Hardcore legacy endures.
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Pestilence / Death Metal Pioneers Reign Supreme In Newcastle

Pestilence, Dutch Death Metal pioneers, brought crushing riffs to Newcastle on the Echoes of Horror Tour 2025 joined by Damim and rising act Impurist.

Brentford Rocks As FM Perform A Stripped-down, Exclusive Acoustic Gig All For Charity

Landmvrks Slam The Roundhouse So Hard We Lose Balance

All Them Witches – King Buffalo – A Toronto Journey Of Mysticism, Magic, and Musicianship

Nothing More / Carnal Nature World Tour Roars To Life At O2 Forum Kentish Town

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The Funeral Portrait / Lee Jennings On Love, Lyrics, And Lighting Up The Stage

Lee Jennings of The Funeral Portrait gets real about his struggles, songwriting, and working with The Rasmus on Weirdo in this heartfelt backstage interview.

Kenny’s Vinyl Vault Puts Abertillery On The Map With Stunning Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Mural

Interview: Mirador Is “Definitely Not A One Off”

Halestorm / Joe Hottinger On Everest, Climbing Chaos, Craft And Connection

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

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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

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Rogga Johansson’s Dead Sun Unleashes 9th Album This Life Is A Grave

Rogga Johansson’s Dead Sun returns with This Life Is A Grave, a dark, melodic Death Metal album full of eerie riffs and horror themes. Released 19 Dec 2025.
Extreme Metal

Der Rote Milan / Verlust Is A Haunting Black Metal Exploration Of Grief And Despair

Der Rote Milan return with Verlust, a raw and atmospheric Black Metal release that delves into themes of grief, loss, and inner darkness with poetic intensity.

Blood Red Throne Return With Brutal New Album Siltskin

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

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

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

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Katatonia, Evergrey & Klogr Thrill In The Darkness Of Electric Bristol

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Katatonia, Evergrey & Klogr deliver a stunning night of melodic doom and heavy atmospheres at Electric Bristol. A night filled with power and emotion.

Der Rote Milan / Verlust Is A Haunting Black Metal Exploration Of Grief And Despair

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Der Rote Milan return with Verlust, a raw and atmospheric Black Metal release that delves into themes of grief, loss, and inner darkness with poetic intensity.

Jim Peterik – River Of Music: The Duet-Powered Album For Classic Rock Lovers

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Jim Peterik- River Of Music - The Power Of Duets - Vol. 1 - 10 heartfelt rock ballad duets with legendary voices. An essential listen for classic rock lovers.

Don Broco Return To Their Heavier Roots In Nottingham

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Don Broco return to their heavier roots in Nottingham with a thunderous set at Motorpoint Arena, joined by Yonaka, State Champs & Magnolia Park. Full review.

The Rasmus & The Funeral Portrait Unite At O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

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The Rasmus and The Funeral Portrait joined forces at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire for an emotional night of Y2K emo, unity, raw lyrics, and heartfelt connection.

Bloodstock Winter Gathering 2025: A Metal-Filled Night In Wolverhampton

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Bloodstock Winter Gathering 2025 turned up the heat in KK's Steel Mill, Wolverhampton with Candlemass, Venom Inc., and more delivering unforgettable sets in this epic UK Metal gig.

The Dedication: A Celebration To Honour Philip Lynott At Dublin’s 3Arena, 4 January 2026

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The Dedication will bring former Thin Lizzy members, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and an all-star Heavy Metal cast to Dublin's 3Arena on 4 January 2026 to honour Philip Lynott, with tickets on sale now via Ticketmaster.ie.

Black Stone Cherry Announce An Evening With 2026 UK Tour

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Black Stone Cherry will bring their An Evening With... tour to the UK in autumn 2026, playing their self-titled debut album in full plus a second set of classics and new songs from upcoming EP Celebrate. Tickets go on general sale Friday 12 December at 10:00 am.

Beyond The Black Reveal Emotional Ravens Single From Break The Silence

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Beyond The Black share the fan powered single and video Ravens, a soaring hymn to unity and resilience drawn from their upcoming concept album Break The Silence, due 9 January 2026 via Nuclear Blast.

Crystal Lake Share New Single Neversleep Featuring Myke Terry

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Crystal Lake have released their new single Neversleep, featuring Myke Terry, taken from their upcoming album The Weight Of Sound, due for release on 23 January 2026.

Kreator Release Scorchingly Sinful New Video For Satanic Anarchy

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German Heavy Metal legends Kreator return with new single and video Satanic Anarchy, taken from upcoming album Krushers Of The World. A Hellraiser inspired video, horror drenched riffs and a packed list of vinyl editions make this a must for the Kreator hordes.

The Darkness Launch Festive Mistletoe And Wine Cover

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The Darkness usher in the 2025 festive season with a gloriously over the top cover of Cliff Richard's Mistletoe And Wine, while lining up a huge 2026 UK arena tour and a Knebworth Park date with Iron Maiden.

Sabaton / An Epic Blitzkrieg Turns The O2 Into A Heavy Metal Battlefield

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: Sabaton. A pyro-filled, castle-staged spectacle with The Legendary Orchestra, turning The O2 into a battlefield of bombastic Power Metal and drama.

Mother Vulture Team With Gretsch Guitars For Phoenix Single And 2026 UK Tour

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Bristol riff merchants Mother Vulture have dropped new single Phoenix in partnership with Gretsch Guitars, announced details of upcoming album Cartoon Violence and confirmed a full UK headline tour for early 2026.

Pintglass At The Bodega: Geezercore Chaos, Stella, And Hardcore Mayhem

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Gig Review: Pintglass unleash Geezercore mayhem at The Bodega, Nottingham. Mosh pits, Stella tributes, and a no-holds-barred Hardcore show like no other.

Empyre Announce Road To Nowhere UK Headline Tour 2026

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Empyre hit the road again in 2026 for their Road To Nowhere UK headline tour, including their biggest ever hometown show at the Roadmender, Northampton.

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