METALTALK - HEAVY METAL NEWS

Little Angels are back, and what a return. Their new five-track EP, Big, Bad And Back, blends nostalgia, maturity and pure rock 'n' roll magic. Paul Monkhouse discovers a band whose chemistry remains as potent as ever, delivering some of the finest music of their career.

From playing her best and worst gig to an empty room to dreaming of turning a platinum record into a cake stand, BEX brings plenty of attitude, outrageous humour and unexpected confessions to The MetalTalk Lowdown.

Little Angels are back, and what a return. Their new five-track EP, Big, Bad And Back, blends nostalgia, maturity and pure rock 'n' roll magic. Paul Monkhouse discovers a band whose chemistry remains as potent as ever, delivering some of the finest music of their career.

Ricky Warwick's love affair with Dublin continued at The Grand Social, where he and The Fighting Hearts delivered a blistering night of rock 'n' roll. From Thin Lizzy and Black Star Riders favourites to Almighty classics and new material from Fire & Vengeance, Warwick proved that his passion and work ethic remain as fierce as ever. Brian Boyle was there for MetalTalk.

Deaf Havana bring fifteen years of memories flooding back with a special performance of Fools And Worthless Liars at Norwich's Nick Rayns LCR. With an emotional set, fan favourites and the unexpected return of original vocalist Ryan Mellor for the first time since 2011, this was a night of nostalgia, surprises and unforgettable moments. Lawrence Potter was there for MetalTalk.

Recording an album through power outages, freezing winters and relentless air raids is no ordinary challenge. Ignea vocalist Helle Bohdanova speaks to MetalTalk about creating Monumental in wartime Kyiv, the realities of touring from Ukraine and the band's determination to bring their music back to UK audiences alongside Evergrey.

From power problems at a gig in Rome to 25,000 kilometres on the road, Garagedays frontman Marco Kern brings a no-nonsense Rock 'n' Roll attitude to The MetalTalk Lowdown. There's Michael Jackson, an unusual alternative career and, naturally, plenty of beer.

Firevolt Rock Festival 2026 saved a memorable finale for Sunday, with standout performances from Pyroclast, Apriori, The Virginmarys, Cats In Space and FM. The Wildhearts closed the weekend with an emotional and triumphant headline set, bringing three days of outstanding live rock to an unforgettable conclusion.

Serena Cherry returns with Noctule's Extinguish Thy Flame, a richly layered and fiercely independent blend of Black Metal, Melodeath and atmospheric synths inspired by Elden Ring.

Russian Black Metal trio Theosophy venture into the icy depths of space on their atmospheric seventh album, Line Before The Event Horizon.