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Smith/Kotzen Release Blindsided Lyric Video Ahead Of Black Light / White Noise Tour

Smith/Kotzen have released a cinematic lyric video for Blindsided, taken from their UK No.1 album Black Light / White Noise, and announced a full UK and European headline tour for February and March 2026.
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Bowling For Soup And Frank Turner Announce Huge Bowl My Bones 2026 Tour

Bowling For Soup and Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls will team up for the Bowl My Bones UK Tour in summer 2026, hitting some of the country’s most iconic outdoor venues before wrapping at the Eden Sessions, with ticket presales starting in late November.

Narcotic Wasteland Complete Their Annihilation Of Europe UK Leg In Newcastle

LLNN And Pupil Slicer Join Forces To Plunge Us Deeper Into The Void

Delilah Bon / A Glitter‑stained Act Of Defiance At O2 Academy Islington

The Almighty / An Epic St. Andrew’s Day Barrowland Return

Bad Omens / Alexandra Palace Feels The Love In Explosive Comeback

My Bloody Valentine / A Sense Of Pilgrimage To OVO Arena Wembley

Interview: Mirador Is “Definitely Not A One Off”

Graham Bonnet Revisits Rainbow Classics On Lost In Hollywood Again

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Blood Red Throne Return With Brutal New Album Siltskin

Dive into our album review of Siltskin by Blood Red Throne. An intense, riff-heavy assault proving these Norwegian Death Metal legends are still on top form.

Graham Bonnet Revisits Rainbow Classics On Lost In Hollywood Again

Greyfox Conspiracy / The Southern Rock Swagger Of Debut Album Preacherman

Soho Dukes Shine On Nighthawks, Acrobats And Everything Under The Moon

Aviana / New Album VOID Is A Crushing Metalcore Journey

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Narcotic Wasteland Complete Their Annihilation Of Europe UK Leg In Newcastle

Gig Review: US Death Metallers Narcotic Wasteland stormed into Newcastle's gem of an underground heavy music venue, The Lubber Fiend, with Erebor and Rumination
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LLNN And Pupil Slicer Join Forces To Plunge Us Deeper Into The Void

LLNN and Pupil Slicer deliver a relentless wall of Metal at Nottingham’s Bodega. Dive into our live gig review and witness the chaos unfold. Plus Worn Out.

Delilah Bon / A Glitter‑stained Act Of Defiance At O2 Academy Islington

The Almighty / An Epic St. Andrew’s Day Barrowland Return

Bad Omens / Alexandra Palace Feels The Love In Explosive Comeback

My Bloody Valentine / A Sense Of Pilgrimage To OVO Arena Wembley

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Interview: Mirador Is “Definitely Not A One Off”

In this in-depth Mirador interview, Jake Kiska and Chris Turpin share how their electrifying blues-rock side project evolved—and why Mirador is here to stay.

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

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

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

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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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Blood Red Throne Return With Brutal New Album Siltskin

Dive into our album review of Siltskin by Blood Red Throne. An intense, riff-heavy assault proving these Norwegian Death Metal legends are still on top form.
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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.

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

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

Korp Unleash New Album And Darker It Shall Become

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Danny Peyronel Releases It Happens When You Look The Other Way Album

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Danny Peyronel, founding member of Heavy Metal Kids and former UFO keyboardist, unveils new solo album It Happens When You Look The Other Way, recorded in Barcelona with a crack band and out now on DPX2 Recordings.

Halestorm At The O2 Arena – The New Generation Headliners

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Gig review: Halestorm at The O2 Arena delivered a career-defining show, proving they’re true headliners of a new rock generation. Intense, powerful, unforgettable.

Bad Nerves / Circle Pits And Full Pelt Chaos At O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

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Bad Nerves ignite full-throttle chaos at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire with wild circle pits, crowd surfers, and punk anthems. Read the full live gig review now.

FM Announce An Exclusive Brentford Gig For Charity

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FM. Steve Overland & Jim Kirkpatrick play an exclusive acoustic set at The Weir Brentford to support The Hammersmith Kidney Trust. One night only—don’t miss it!

Sylosis Announce The New Flesh Album And Crushing Title Track

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Sylosis will release their seventh studio album The New Flesh on 20 February 2026 via Nuclear Blast, launching the era with a crushing title track and their biggest ever UK, European and North American tours.

Extreme Complete Six Visual Album With Here’s To The Losers Video

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Extreme close the book on their Six visual campaign with a new video for Here's To The Losers, a fan dedicated anthem that arrives as the band gear up for 2026 dates with Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe

Night Ranger At MGM Northfield – (You Can Still Rock) In America

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Gig Review: The magic of Night Ranger at MGM Northfield as band deliver unforgettable hits, power ballads, and stage chemistry that still rocks America in 2025.

Dea Matrona Deliver One Of Those Special Nights In Dublin

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Dea Matrona live in Dublin as the Belfast rock duo deliver a genre-bending, high-energy show at Whelan’s that leaves a lasting impression.

The Karma Effect Announce Cruel Intentions Album With Waiting On A Miracle

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South London blues rockers The Karma Effect have dropped new single Waiting On A Miracle, offering the first glimpse of upcoming third album Cruel Intentions, due 15 May 2026 via Earache Records. Expect vintage-soaked rock 'n' roll anthems, big hooks and a modern vintage punch.

Girlschool Unleash Electrifying Cover Of Metallica’s Hit The Lights

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Girlschool have unleashed a blistering new Heavy Metal cover of Metallica's Hit The Lights, recorded with Joe Stump and Alcatrazz for the Japanese CD edition of No Life 'Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All, out 24 December via King Records and Silver Lining Music.

Aviana / New Album VOID Is A Crushing Metalcore Journey

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The Aviana VOID album delivers a crushing Metalcore journey through grief, trauma, and raw emotion. Read our in-depth review of their darkest work yet.

Crown Magnetar Release Desecrate Infinite Single Ahead Of Chelsea Grin Tour

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Colorado Deathcore outfit Crown Magnetar have dropped new single Desecrate Infinite, the first track to feature guitarist Rob Maramonte, and will bring it to Europe and the UK this winter as they tour with Chelsea Grin, Signs Of The Swarm and Mugshot.

KALEO Mark 10th Anniversary With Colosseum Concert Film On StagePlayer+

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KALEO mark their 10th anniversary with Kaleo: Viva Roma - In The Shadow Of The Colosseum, a spectacular concert film shot at the Roman Colosseum and streaming now worldwide on StagePlayer+.

Neuronspoiler / Crimson Tales Has The Makings Of A Modern Metal Classic

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Neuronspoiler. Crimson Tales a modern Metal classic in the making—Dio-style vocals, twin-guitar brilliance, thunderous bass, and bold, cinematic visuals.

The Darkness Surprise London St Pancras Commuters With Festive Pop Up Performance

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The Darkness brought festive chaos to London St Pancras International with a surprise lunchtime piano and acoustic set, celebrating the 20th anniversary of 'One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back' and announcing their biggest UK arena tour in 20 years.

Europe Announce 2026 The Final Countdown 40th Anniversary Tour

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Swedish Heavy Metal kings Europe will mark 40 years of The Final Countdown in 2026 with a 19‑date European tour, performing the classic album in full alongside hits and songs from their forthcoming 12th studio record.

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