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Jogjarockarta 2025 Day One: Ugly Kid Joe Make Their Debut In Indonesia

Jogjarockarta 2025 Day One saw Ugly Kid Joe finally perform in Indonesia, electrifying the Yogyakarta crowd with a powerful, nostalgic rock set.
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Mother Vulture Nail Their Signature Chaos On New Album Cartoon Violence

Mother Vulture nail their signature chaos on new album Cartoon Violence. A genre-smashing, high-energy release packed with raw riffs, punk spirit, and pure intensity.

Kreator / Krushers Of The World: Teutonic Thrash Veterans Still Crushing In 2026

Ellende / The Dark Reflections And Atmospheric Black Metal Of Zerfall

MetalTalk 2025 Year in Review: Tributes, Tours, and Top Metal Moments

All Time Low / The Weather Hits No. 1 As Global Tour Continues

Evil Scarecrow And Raised By Owls / A Bizarre Christmas Show

The Gathering / Why This Reunion Tour Transcends Nostalgia

Jools Green / Reflections On 2025: My Metal Year In Review

Swallow The Sun Bring Solstice Doom to Rescue Rooms

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Dublin Salutes Hometown Boy Phil Lynott On A Night Of Celebration

A powerful night in Dublin as fans and stars gather to celebrate Phil Lynott. This Thin Lizzy tribute gig delivered emotion, energy, and hometown pride.
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Evil Scarecrow And Raised By Owls / A Bizarre Christmas Show

Rock City Nottingham closed 2025 with a hilariously chaotic Christmas show as Evil Scarecrow and Raised By Owls delivered Metal, mayhem, and Mr Blobby madness.

Swallow The Sun Bring Solstice Doom to Rescue Rooms

Slade Live At O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – It’s Christmaaas!

Of Mice & Men Shake London’s Electric Ballroom With GHØSTKID & Gore.

Lawnmower Deth & Slay Duggee Take Thrash Metal To A Whole New Level In Nottingham

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Justin Hawkins On Christmas Songs, Success, And The Darkness’ Enduring Appeal

Interview: Justin Hawkins on Christmas covers, musical success, injury, and why The Darkness continue to thrive as beloved outsiders decades on.

Adrian Smith On 2026 Smith/Kotzen Tour, Knebworth And Urchin

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

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

Interview: Mirador Is “Definitely Not A One Off”

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Jogjarockarta 2025 Day One: Ugly Kid Joe Make Their Debut In Indonesia

Jogjarockarta 2025 Day One saw Ugly Kid Joe finally perform in Indonesia, electrifying the Yogyakarta crowd with a powerful, nostalgic rock set.

NWOCR LiveFest 4 At KK’s Steel Mill – Two Days Of Real Quality

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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Ellende / The Dark Reflections And Atmospheric Black Metal Of Zerfall

Ellende returns with Zerfall, a 2026 atmospheric Black Metal masterpiece exploring despair, resilience, and rebirth through haunting soundscapes and raw emotion.
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Dødsferd / Purification Forms: A Nihilistic Compilation Of Covers And Rarities

Album Review: Dødsferd. Purification Forms is a nihilistic raw Black Metal compilation of covers and rarities, blending chaos, punk fury and anti-human darkness

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

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

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

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Bogdan Bele: The Best Of Rock And Metal In 2025

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I thought 2024 would be hard to top for rock and Heavy Metal, but 2025 proved me wrong. Bogdan Bele shares what made this year truly unforgettable.

Vola / Devastating Fire Destroys Gear & Touring Setup

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Vola suffer massive loss as a devastating fire destroys all band gear, touring setup, and recording equipment. Fundraiser launched to help them rebuild and tour again.

Slade Live At O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – It’s Christmaaas!

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Slade rocked O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire for their It’s Christmaaas! Final Tour. Dave Hill led a high-energy gig packed with festive cheer and classic hits.

Of Mice & Men Shake London’s Electric Ballroom With GHØSTKID & Gore.

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Of Mice & Men delivered a thunderous set at London’s Electric Ballroom, joined by Ghostkid and Gore. A powerful December 2025 Metalcore night to remember.

Matty Hunter / My Death Metal Top Ten Of 2025

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It has been a momentous year for Death Metal, and it was a tough choice to decide on a top ten, but with a bit of chopping and changing, Matty Hunter has made a list. 

Robert Adams / The Best Of Heavy Metal In 2025

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Robert Adams. Season's greetings. Here is my roundup for 2025, proving beyond all doubt that rock and Heavy Metal is most certainly alive and kicking.

Steve Kenton / 2025, A Heady Melange Of Rock And Metal

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Steve Kenton: The highs and heartbreaks of Heavy Metal in 2025, with standout albums, epic live shows and tributes to the icons we lost this unforgettable year.

Lawnmower Deth & Slay Duggee Take Thrash Metal To A Whole New Level In Nottingham

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Lawnmower Deth and Slay Duggee brought cartoon chaos and Thrash Metal mayhem to Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms in a wild night of riffs, bunnies, and inflatable sharks.

Megadeth Drop Let There Be Shred Single And Video

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Megadeth have unveiled new single and video Let There Be Shred! ahead of their self-titled final studio album, out 23 January 2026. January also brings a global cinema event, an immersive listening experience, and the start of the farewell run.

The Wildhearts Pack Rescue Rooms Tighter Than A Tin Of Sardines

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The Wildhearts return to Nottingham with a sold-out Rescue Rooms show, thrilling fans with a career-spanning set and fierce energy, despite Ginger battling illness.

Bowling For Soup Celebrate 31 Years With Epic Wembley Show Full Of Heart, Hits & Pyro

Gig Reviews
Gig review: Bowling For Soup rocked OVO Arena Wembley with pyro, deep cuts, fan love, and pop-punk spirit in a 31st anniversary show to remember.

Paul Hutchings / From King Kraken To Stonedead: A 2025 Metal Year Full Of Highs

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Paul Hutchings reflects on an unforgettable 2025, packed with live music highs and emotional moments. From King Kraken’s explosive rise to standout UK Metal festivals like Stonedead, Steelhouse, and Arctangent, it was a year that pushed limits and celebrated the power of heavy music.

Why Rock ‘n’ Roll Has Become Schrodinger’s Cat

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Rock' n' roll is not dead. It's just buried beneath a mountain of outdated critics, dying radio, and an industry that's lost its curiosity. From Orange Goblin's farewell to Yungblud's forced "saviour" crown, rock' n' roll now exists in a paradox: thriving underground yet declared dead by the gatekeepers. This is how the genre became Schrodinger's Cat.

Tailgunner Join Fozzy 25th Anniversary UK Tour

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Fozzy bring their 25th Anniversary tour to the UK in February 2026, with 13 shows including London, Manchester and Glasgow, plus support from Tailgunner and Marisa and the Moths.

The Devil Wears Prada Announce 2026 Headline Tour Dates

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The Devil Wears Prada will return for a 2026 UK & EU headline tour, with UK dates set for October including London, Manchester and Birmingham. Tickets are available via the band's official link.

Adrian Smith On 2026 Smith/Kotzen Tour, Knebworth And Urchin

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Adrian Smith talks 2026 Smith/Kotzen tour with Richie Kotzen, raw club gigs, returning to Knebworth, and memories of his early days with Urchin.

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