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THE MAGUS Journeys To Demonhood On Daemonosophia

THE MAGUS journeys to Demonhood on Daemonosophia, delivering vengeful, theatrical black metal intensity and occult grandeur. Out 20 Feb 2026.
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With I Am The Enemy, Austen Starr Looks Set For A Rapid Breakthrough

With I Am The Enemy, Austen Starr looks set for a rapid breakthrough. Hooky pop-rock with dirty guitars, dark edge, and radio-ready polish. Debut album out now.

Sylosis Return With Career-Best Brutality And Melody On The New Flesh

Whitechapel And Shadow Of Intent Bring Brutal Firepower To Alexandra Palace

Little Angels Add Extra UK Dates To Big Bad And Back Tour

Vardis Announce 100 M.P.H. ’79 Revisited Archive Album

Avatar / Sparks Fly at Exhibition White City Valentine’s Day Performance

Iron Maiden Announce Full Eddfest Weekend Plans For Knebworth 2026

Metal 2 The Masses Is Back At The Green Rooms — TGR17, Big Gigs And More

The Michael Schenker Group To Release Live & Ready: 1980-1984 6-Disc Box Set

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Paul Gilbert / Washington’s Rules Of Civility Is A Wild Concept Curveball

Paul Gilbert Washington's Rules Of Civility (WROC) Album Review. Jesuit-era etiquette becomes blazing riffs, odd harmonies, big hooks and a rock 'n' roll finale

THE MAGUS Journeys To Demonhood On Daemonosophia

With I Am The Enemy, Austen Starr Looks Set For A Rapid Breakthrough

Sylosis Return With Career-Best Brutality And Melody On The New Flesh

Karnivool / In Verses Is Their Most Powerful Statement Yet

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Tarja Brings Living The Dream to a Grand London Close

Gig Review: Tarja Brings Living The Dream to a Grand London Close. Classy Symphonic Metal, flawless vocals and theatre-sized drama at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire.
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Whitechapel And Shadow Of Intent Bring Brutal Firepower To Alexandra Palace

Whitechapel And Shadow Of Intent Bring Brutal Firepower To Alexandra Palace. Crushing riffs, massive vocals, and pits erupting as the night turns epic.

Avatar / Sparks Fly at Exhibition White City Valentine’s Day Performance

Visions Of Atlantis And Warkings Triumph On The Pirates And Kings Tour

Lorna Shore Bring Deathcore to Alexandra Palace in a Chilling, Sold-Out Triumph

Royal Republic In London: Still Confusing People With Their Music

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Toby Jepson / “The Planets Aligned” as Little Angels Reunite

Interview “The planets aligned,” says Toby Jepson as Little Angels reunite for Big, Bad & Back Tour, adding dates after the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire sold out

Ghost / Excess All Areas With Vanessa Warwick On The Skeletour

Paul Gilbert / How George Washington Inspired His New Album WROC

Demonstealer On 25 Years Of Demonic Resurrection And New EP Apocalyptic Dawn

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Fozzy / Rich Ward On Songwriting Influences & The Power Of Melody

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Jogjarockarta 2025 / Anthrax Close The Last Ever Festival

Anthrax, The Hu, Loudness delivered unforgettable sets at Jogjarockarta 2025, marking the end of Indonesia’s iconic rock festival with historic energy.

Damnation Festival 2026 / Gorerotted Confirmed For First UK Show In 18 Years

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

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

Stonedead Festival 2025 Saturday Review: The Almighty, The Dead Daisies & More

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Ghost / Excess All Areas With Vanessa Warwick On The Skeletour

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Ghost / Excess All Areas With Vanessa Warwick On The Skeletour Orlando kickoff, rituals, backstage moments, and GTV’s Ghoulbangers Ball on the US tour.

Neuronspoiler Ignite Crazy Love With Full-Throttle ’80s-Era Firepower

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Neuronspoiler ignite Crazy Love with full-throttle ’80s-era firepower, crushing riffs, sky-high hooks and searing solos, teasing next album The House Always Wins.

John Sykes / My Guitar Released as Estate Raises “Serious Questions”

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Golden Robot Records releases John Sykes My Guitar, the first of four tracks, as the estate claims no approval and raises “serious questions” about the release.

Crown Lands Announce Apocalypse Album, Share 19-Minute Title Track

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Canadian progressive rock duo Crown Lands will release their new studio album Apocalypse on 15 May 2026 via InsideOutMusic and have shared the 19-minute title track. Get the details, formats, tracklist and tour dates here.

Massive Wagons Back Andy’s Man Club On 2026 UK Tour

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Massive Wagons will bring Andy's Man Club on the road for the Everywhere We Go UK Tour 2026, with charity facilitators at shows and Scarlet Rebels confirmed as main support (except Gloucester).

Marillion Celebrate 25 Years Of Marillion.Com With Deluxe Edition 2026 – Go! (2026 Remix) Out Now

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Marillion and earMUSIC celebrate 25 years of Marillion.Com with Deluxe Edition 2026, landing 19 June 2026. The set features a newly mixed and mastered album, a complete 1999 London show, plus Blu-ray hi-res/surround audio, demos and the Shot In The Dark (Zodiac) concert video. Go! (2026 Remix) is out now.

Kings Of Thrash Return To UK & Ireland For August/September 2026 Tour

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David Ellefson's Kings Of Thrash will return to the UK and Ireland in August and September 2026, with headline dates and a Stone Dead Festival appearance, plus tickets and VIP upgrades on sale February 13.

John 5 Hits Uk And Europe This May 2026 For First Solo Tour

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John 5 will bring his first-ever solo tour to the UK and Europe in May 2026, with tickets and VIP meet-and-greets on sale February 13 at 10am GMT.

Corrosion Of Conformity Announce Good God / Baad Man Double Album

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Corrosion Of Conformity will release their long-awaited double album, Good God / Baad Man, on April 3 via Nuclear Blast, and have unveiled the lead single Gimme Some Moore ahead of a Spring 2026 North American tour.

The Karma Effect / A Powerful Acoustic Set at Gibson Garage London Previews Cruel Intentions

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At Gibson Garage London, The Karma Effect wow with an intimate acoustic set, teasing songs from their upcoming album Cruel Intentions. Full gig review inside.

Karnivool / In Verses Is Their Most Powerful Statement Yet

Metal Reviews
Karnivool return with album #4, In Verses—a powerful, emotional progressive metal statement packed with groove, atmosphere and lyrical gut-punches. Out now.

Michael Monroe / Outerstellar – Short, Sharp, And Loaded With Fire

Metal Reviews
Album Review: Michael Monroe. Outerstellar is short, sharp and loaded with fire. Gritty rock ’n’ roll anthems, punk swagger, big hooks, and a sax-fuelled finale

Preacher Stone Close UK Tour At The Louisiana, Bristol, With Revenant

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Gig Review: Preacher Stone wrap up their UK tour with a thunderous set at The Louisiana, Bristol, joined by Revenant. Southern rock and energy fuel the night.

Tailgunner and Marisa And The Moths Bring The Energy to Brighton

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Gig Review: Tailgunner’s Midnight Blitz and Marisa And The Moths’ alt-rock intensity as they light up Brighton Chalk with genre-spanning live energy with Fozzy

Fozzy Kick Off Uk Tour In Style At Brighton Chalk

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Gig Review: Fozzy launch their UK tour with a thunderous show at Brighton Chalk. Chris Jericho leads the charge in a night of high-energy rock and Metal mayhem.

Archive: May 2013 – Whitesnake, Thunder and Journey – SECC, Glasgow

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Arena rock done right: Whitesnake, Thunder and Journey light up Glasgow with swagger, solos and massive choruses.

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