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Firevolt Rock Festival 2026 Promises Three Days Of Face Melting Rock

Firevolt Rock Festival returns to Whitebottom Farm from 7 to 9 August 2026 with Massive Wagons, The Wildhearts, Wednesday 13 and more confirmed for the expanding Heavy Rock festival.
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Devin Townsend / The Moth Is A Stunning Journey Through Fear And Growth

Album Review: Devin Townsend - The Moth is a breathtaking journey through fear, growth and self-discovery, blending opera, Metal and cinematic emotion.

DragonForce Announce Inhuman Rampage 20th Anniversary Tour

We Lost The Sea, Overhead, The Albatross And Dimscûa Shine in London

Avatar To Bring Don’t Go In The Forest ’26 Tour to UK This November

Avatar Unleash Their Heavy Metal Carnival At The Toyota Oakdale Theatre

Piołun / Exolvuntur Is A Haunting Meditation On Life And Death

Plini Brings Virtuoso Chaos And Farmyard Mayhem to Bristol

King Parrot Announce Explosive UK Headline Tour After Pantera Arena Run

Blacklist Union And Lorraine Lewis Reimagine Jackson Ahead Of European Tour

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We Lost The Sea, Overhead, The Albatross And Dimscûa Shine in London

Gig review: We Lost The Sea, Overhead, The Albatross and Dimscûa mesmerise Camden with an unforgettable night of post-rock. By Two Promoters One Pod podcast
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Plini Brings Virtuoso Chaos And Farmyard Mayhem to Bristol

Plini and Sungazer deliver stunning musicianship, surreal crowd moments and progressive brilliance at Electric Bristol. Read our full gig review.

SatchVai Bring Virtuosic Firepower To Toronto On The Surfing With The Hydra Tour

John 5 / A Ghoulishly Good Time At The Underworld

Airforce And MORE Deliver Explosive Tribute To Two Iron Maiden Icons

Paledusk Bring Anime-Like Chaos To A Packed London Crowd

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Piołun / Exolvuntur Is A Haunting Meditation On Life And Death

Album review: Piołun. Discover why Exolvuntur stands out in modern Black Metal with bleak lyricism, fierce riffs, and haunting atmosphere.
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Six Feet Under Reclaim Death Metal Glory With Explosive New Album Next To Die

Six Feet Under return with Next To Die, their fifteenth album, blending Death Metal aggression and groove to deliver their strongest, most creative release in years.

Archaic Oath / The Icy And Primal Determined To Death And Beyond

RIKET – 2026: A Swedish Death Metal Debut Forged In History And Darkness

Void Of Light / Asymmetries, A Crushing, Haunting Sludge/Post-Metal Debut

TULUS / Black To The Core On Haunting New Album Morbid Desires

Cryptic Shift / Overspace & Supertime Is Technical Death Metal In Hyperspace

THE MAGUS Journeys To Demonhood On Daemonosophia

Mayhem / Liturgy Of Death: A Ruthless New Chapter In Norwegian Black Metal

Kanonenfieber Channel WWI Tragedy on New Album Soldatenschicksale

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Ayreon / 30th Anniversary Spectacle Captured In Stunning New Live Release

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Review: Ayreon. 30th Anniversary Spectacle comes alive in a stunning live album and concert film featuring unforgettable songs and world-class guests.

Drew Davies Returns With Brooding New Single La Revanche

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Drew Davies returns with his first single in more than two years as the brooding gothic rock anthem La Revanche arrives on 21 May.

John 5 / A Ghoulishly Good Time At The Underworld

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Gig Review: John 5 delivers a ghoulishly good night of virtuoso guitar work, crowd-pleasing Mötley Crüe riffs and showmanship at The Underworld.

The Hu Announce New Album Hun And Unleash Boundary-Breaking Single Lost Soul

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The Hu have announced their third album HUN alongside the release of the new single Lost Soul featuring Jonny Hawkins of Nothing More and a major UK and European tour.

Wirriekow Debut With Dark, Myth-Driven EP Canticle Of The Moonshade Realm

Metal Reviews
Wirriekow pay tribute to the classic Swedish Metal sound on their debut concept EP Canticle of the Moonshade Realm.

Ayr Pavilion Reopens Historic Seaside Venue For Live Rock Shows

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The Ayr Pavilion is reopening as a revitalised live music venue focused on live rock, touring artists and tribute productions.

David Sanderson Captures The Spirit Of Rush On Remarkable Solo Piano Tribute

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Album Review: Rush For Solo Piano. David Sanderson captures the spirit of Rush with emotional piano renditions of classic tracks in a remarkable tribute album

Terry Wapram Talks Plastic Sky Ahead of Buffalo Fish Album Launch

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Interview - Buffalo Fish. Terry Wapram reflects on the making of Plastic Sky, revealing the stories, sound and passion behind the album. Cart & Horses - Friday.

Airforce And MORE Deliver Explosive Tribute To Two Iron Maiden Icons

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Gig Review: Airforce and MORE honour Paul Di’Anno and Paul Mario Day with an emotional night of classic NWOBHM at London’s legendary Cart & Horses

Jayler / Voices Unheard Is Big On Swagger, Short On Originality

Metal Reviews
Jayler. Big riffs and classic rock swagger fuel debut Voices Unheard, but originality is in short supply. Read the full album review now.

Rick Wakeman / Wizard Of Prog UK Tour Set For 2027

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Rick Wakeman and the English Rock Ensemble will embark on The Wizard Of Prog UK tour in 2027, celebrating more than 50 years of classic music.

The Virginmarys Strip It Back Beautifully On Beyond The House Of Fires

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Album Review: The Virginmarys Strip It Back Beautifully On Beyond The House Of Fires, transforming explosive originals into intimate, emotional reworks.

Anthrax Announce New Album Cursum Perficio And Unleash First Single It’s For The Kids

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Anthrax have announced their new album Cursum Perficio, arriving in September 2026, alongside the explosive first single It’s For The Kids.

Armored Saint Balance Tradition And Power On Emotion Factory Reset

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Armored Saint balance tradition and power on Emotion Factory Reset, delivering sharp songwriting, huge hooks, and one of 2026’s standout Metal albums.

Paledusk Bring Anime-Like Chaos To A Packed London Crowd

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Gig Review: Paledusk brought anime-like chaos to a sold-out London crowd with explosive breakdowns, circle pits and pure energy at The Dome.

Robin Beck Rolls Back The Years On Living Proof

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Album Review: Robin Beck rolls back the years on Living Proof, blending swaggering rock hooks, heartfelt ballads and flashes of her classic First Time magic.

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