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British Lion / First Night Of The Cart & Horses Intimate Residency

Gig review: British Lion launch Cart & Horses residency joined by Stray and Tony Moore, celebrating Iron Maiden roots in an intimate, sold-out show.
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Sandis Luttropp / The Best Of Heavy Metal In 2025

Sandis Luttropp reflects on a transformative 2025. From joining MetalTalk to capturing raw emotion in live music photography, finding purpose, voice and belonging.

Clutch / Neil Fallon Powers Through Cold For Epic Bristol Show

Tailgunner Share Blade Runner-Inspired Single Tears In Rain

Three Days Grace / An Emotional Overload At O2 Academy Brixton

Senser Announce 2026 Tour Dates And Unveil New Full Body Rebellion Video

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

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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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Creeper / Year Of The Vampire, A Horror Triumph At OVO Arena Wembley

At OVO Arena Wembley, Creeper owned the stage in a horror-fueled finale to the Year of the Vampire, blending theatrics, power vocals, and pit-stirring energy.
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Ice Nine Kills / Wembley Goes To The Slaughter: A Bloody Work Of Art

Wembley was drenched in blood and screams as Ice Nine Kills closed their tour with A Bloody Work of Art, a cinematic horror concert packed with gore and chaos.

British Lion / First Night Of The Cart & Horses Intimate Residency

Clutch / Neil Fallon Powers Through Cold For Epic Bristol Show

Three Days Grace / An Emotional Overload At O2 Academy Brixton

Orange Goblin / An Emotional Farewell Brings Tears To Electric Bristol

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

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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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”

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

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

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FM - Steve Overland and Jim Kirkpatrick rocked The Weir in Brentford with an exclusive charity gig—an unforgettable night of anthems, banter & acoustic magic.

The Motherz / Debut Single Sweat A Raw Statement Born From Burnout

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The Motherz have unveiled their debut single Sweat, a raw statement born from burnout and a drive to get back performing, written after a collective breaking point and composed by Cedric Pfister, Miguel Montalban and Jake Cook.

UROCK And Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan Unleash New Single The Line With Video

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UROCK team up with Deep Purple's Ian Gillan for the new single The Line, out now with an official video and an album arriving in early 2026.

Landmvrks Slam The Roundhouse So Hard We Lose Balance

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Landmvrks headline the Roundhouse London for their only UK show of 2025, delivering an explosive set packed with pyro, emotion, and surprise guests.

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

Extreme Metal
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

Metal Reviews
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.

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