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Halestorm At The O2 Arena – The New Generation Headliners

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

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

Sylosis Announce The New Flesh Album And Crushing Title Track

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

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

Dea Matrona Deliver One Of Those Special Nights In Dublin

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

Girlschool Unleash Electrifying Cover Of Metallica’s Hit The Lights

Aviana / New Album VOID Is A Crushing Metalcore Journey

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

Soho Dukes shine on Nighthawks, Acrobats And Everything Under The Moon, a swaggering pub rock triumph filled with storytelling, style, and '70s flair.

Aviana / New Album VOID Is A Crushing Metalcore Journey

Infernal Presence / German Black Metal Duo Re-launch Fiery Paths With Limited Vinyl

This House We Built Elevate Arena Rock With New Album Get Out Of The Rain

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

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Lacuna Coil / Gothic Metal Magic In Cardiff After 14-Year Hiatus

After a 14-year absence, Lacuna Coil bring Gothic Metal magic back to Cardiff’s Tramshed with new tracks, old classics, and an unforgettable live performance.
Gig Reviews

Halestorm At The O2 Arena – The New Generation Headliners

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

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

Dea Matrona Deliver One Of Those Special Nights In Dublin

Gary Numan / An Emotional Tribute At The Great Hall, Cardiff

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

Halestorm. Joe Hottinger opens up on the Everest tour, balancing chaos, craft, and connection in a raw, revealing interview on rock, risk, and evolution.

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

Bon Jovi Celebrate Their Return At Wembley Stadium

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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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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.
Extreme Metal

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

Album Review: Shores Of Null and Convocation - Latitudes Of Sorrow is a Doom Metal split exploring grief, loss, and despair through five crushing, atmospheric tracks.

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

Fell Omen / The Lo-fi, Old-school Charm Of Caelid Dog Summer

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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.

Machine Head Announce 2026 European An Evening With Tour

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Machine Head will bring their three hour An Evening With show back to Europe and the UK in April and May 2026, playing marathon headline sets in support of their eleventh album Unatoned with no support acts, just the band and the fans for a full night of Heavy Metal communion.

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

Interviews
Halestorm. Joe Hottinger opens up on the Everest tour, balancing chaos, craft, and connection in a raw, revealing interview on rock, risk, and evolution.

Running Wild Reissue Classic Albums Death Or Glory And Blazon Stone

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Running Wild team up with Hammerheart Records for limited edition vinyl picture disc reissues of their classic Heavy Metal albums Death Or Glory and Blazon Stone, due 13 February 2026.

Infernal Presence / German Black Metal Duo Re-launch Fiery Paths With Limited Vinyl

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German Black Metal duo Infernal Presence re-launch Fiery Paths on limited-edition vinyl, CD, and digital—an intense, darkly atmospheric debut worth revisiting.

Speedvark Revive House Band Tradition At The Worlds End Camden With Free Christmas Shows

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Camden landmark The World's End revives the lost "house band" tradition this December, hosting Speedvark for three nights of free Live & Loud shows packed with classic rock covers, eccentric originals and festive heavy rock party energy.

Airbourne Unwrap Christmas Bonus Single And 2026 UK And European Tour

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Airbourne kick off the festive season with raucous new single Christmas Bonus and a mammoth 2026 UK and European headline tour, complete with bell‑ringing riffs, Die Hard‑inspired swagger and full‑throttle Heavy Metal party vibes.

Dan Byrne Signs With Frontiers For Debut Album This Is Where The Show Begins

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UK rocker Dan Byrne has signed with Frontiers Records and will release his debut album This Is Where The Show Begins on 22 May, with new single Saviour streaming now and a full run of UK dates that underline why his melodic Heavy Metal is on the rise.

Amon Amarth Announce 2026 The Allfather Awakens UK And EU Tour And Tease New Album

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Viking Heavy Metal heroes Amon Amarth will unleash The Allfather Awakens UK and EU headline tour in autumn 2026, joined by fellow Swedes Orbit Culture and Soilwork. Expect a new stage show, extended set and a brand new album on the horizon.

Gary Numan / An Emotional Tribute At The Great Hall, Cardiff

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Gary Numan delivers a heartfelt tribute at The Great Hall, Cardiff, turning grief into music just days after a family loss on the Telekon 45th Anniversary Tour.

Party Like It’s 1996: Drowning Pool Lead A Night Of Nu Metal Nostalgia With Spineshank And (Hed) P.E.

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Even if some people came out for the sole purpose of getting in the moshpit for their infamous song Bodies, Drowning Pool, with the help of Spineshank and (Hed) P.E.,  put on a show that blasts Nu Metal nostalgia from every beer-soaked gap in the O2 Academy Islington’s only slightly ageing crowd. 

Arch Enemy Parts Ways with Alissa White-Gluz After 11 Years

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Arch Enemy have officially parted ways with longtime vocalist Alissa White-Gluz after 11 years. The band shared the news via social media following their 2025 tour.

The Gloom In The Corner Reveal Royal Discordance Album And Angels Wrath Whiskey Single

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Royal Discordance, the third full-length from Melbourne cinema-core crew The Gloom In The Corner, lands on 27 February 2026 via SharpTone Records. The band tease the action-packed concept album with new single and video Angel's Wrath Whiskey, a theatrical, breakdown-laced anthem that pushes their universe deeper into chaotic Heavy Metalcore territory.

Black Swan Announce Paralyzed Album And New Single If I Was King

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Hard rock supergroup Black Swan will release their third album Paralyzed on 13 February 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl and have unveiled new single and video If I Was King, a soaring slice of melodic Heavy Metal from their all star line up.

Offal Fest 2026 Brings Devourment & Regurgitation To Manchester For Extreme Metal Weekender

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Manchester's Offal Fest returns to The Bread Shed on 24–26 July 2026 with a stacked bill of gore, grind, slam and brutal death Metal, headlined by UK-exclusive sets from Devourment and Regurgitation. Immortal Suffering, Unbirth, Butcher ABC, Fecundation, Guttural Slug and a host of UK and Irish extremists round out three days of utter brutality.

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