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Three Days Grace / An Emotional Overload At O2 Academy Brixton

Few people know that I was not even born when Three Days Grace first formed in 1992 under the name Groundswell. They split up...
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Senser Announce 2026 Tour Dates And Unveil New Full Body Rebellion Video

Senser have unleashed their explosive new single and video Full Body Rebellion and announced a 2026 run of headline UK shows with special guests Collapsed Lung.

Brian Boyle / The Best Of Heavy Metal In 2025

Orange Goblin / An Emotional Farewell Brings Tears To Electric Bristol

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

Million Dead Return To Rock City For One Final Farewell

Pestilence / Death Metal Pioneers Reign Supreme In Newcastle

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

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

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

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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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Clutch / Neil Fallon Powers Through Cold For Epic Bristol Show

Clutch rock Bristol Beacon as Neil Fallon powers through illness. Supported by 1000mods and Bokassa, this epic 2025 show thrilled a packed house.
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Three Days Grace / An Emotional Overload At O2 Academy Brixton

Few people know that I was not even born when Three Days Grace first formed in 1992 under the name Groundswell. They split up...

Orange Goblin / An Emotional Farewell Brings Tears To Electric Bristol

Million Dead Return To Rock City For One Final Farewell

Pestilence / Death Metal Pioneers Reign Supreme In Newcastle

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

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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

Bloodstock Festival 2025: The Saturday 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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Gig Of The Week – Absolva Hit The Cart & Horses For Sunday Matinee

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MetalTalk Gig Of The Week: Absolva roll into The Cart & Horses and will be joined by Prymå for a Sunday matinee. A perfect excuse to raise a glass to a deserving band

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

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All Them Witches and King Buffalo delivered a transcendent journey of mysticism, magic, and musicianship in Toronto—stoner rock at its emotional peak.

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

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Gig Review: The Nothing More Carnal Nature World Tour roared through O2 Forum Kentish Town with raw emotion, massive energy, and unforgettable metal moments.

Clutch – Fortune Tellers Make a Killing Nowadays

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Clutch will headline Desertfest London 2026 for their only UK show of the year and have added a run of Irish headline dates in May, following an extensive European tour at the end of 2025.

Alter Bridge And The 2026 What Lies Within European Tour

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Alter Bridge will release their self titled eighth studio album on 9 January 2026 via Napalm Records and support it with the 31 date What Lies Within European tour alongside Daughtry and Sevendust.

Motionless In White Ready For 2026 UK And European Arena Tour

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Motionless In White have announced a massive UK and European arena tour for February and March 2026, promising bigger production, new songs and their trademark theatrical Heavy intensity.

Adept / An Intense Yet Emotional Set At O2 Academy Islington

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The Adept live show at O2 Academy Islington delivered a powerful mix of raw energy and emotion, with tracks from Blood Covenant igniting a fired-up London crowd

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.

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