METALTALK - HEAVY METAL NEWS

A personal tribute to Cronos, the legendary voice and bassist of Venom, whose music helped shape Extreme Metal and inspired generations of fans and musicians around the world.

Burner unleash No One Is Coming To Save Us, a ferocious second album that blends Death Metal, Hardcore and Deathcore with crushing riffs, violent breakdowns and moments of bleak atmosphere. Guest appearances from Josh Middleton, Matthew K. Heafy and Anthony Lucero add even more weight to an already punishing listen.

Zornheym return with Descending Into Madness, a dark, cinematic concept album that expands the sinister story behind the asylum Zornheim.

Palaye Royale will release sixth album Amsterdamage on 22 January 2027, with Lost In Translation out now and a major international tour to follow.

Conrad “Cronos” Lant, the legendary frontman, bassist and driving force behind Venom, has died at the age of 63. The band have paid tribute to the Extreme Metal pioneer whose music helped shape generations of Thrash, Death and Black Metal.

Daniel Bukszpan's Heavy Metal's Big Four traces how Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer transformed Thrash from an underground movement into a global force.

Amon Amarth return with album number 13, The Allfather Awakens. There are huge riffs, pounding anthems, Norse mythology and plenty that feels familiar, plus one acoustic experiment that probably should have stayed on the longship.

Slipknot marked the announcement of their huge 2027 Wembley Stadium show with a special fan event outside the venue, featuring exclusive merchandise, physical ticket sales and a spectacular burning ‘S’ logo.

Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats embrace the darkness on Shapes Of Midnight, a compelling mix of psychedelic doom, unsettling melodies and filthy, reverb-heavy riffs.

These Wicked Rivers broaden their sound on third album Fire And Folklore, mixing Southern rock swagger with country, blues and darker textures. It is a varied, well-paced release that still hits hardest when the riffs kick in.

Slipknot announce the worldwide (sic)est Stadium Tour for summer 2027, launching at London's Wembley Stadium on 3 July before stadium dates across North America and South America.

Frost* return to the stage in Spring 2027 for six UK shows, marking the anniversaries of Milliontown and Falling Satellites while also giving Life In The Wires its long-awaited live debut. And yes, we’re still wondering whether those carnet T-shirts will finally appear.

Little Angels will release the five-track Big Bad & Back EP on 6 November 2026, their first new music in 32 years, ahead of their UK and Ireland tour.

DragonForce announce a 22-date European tour for April and May 2027 as their self-titled tenth album is set for release on 19 March through Napalm Records.

Gary Barden reflects on more than four decades in rock, from Michael Schenker Group and Statetrooper to Schenkerfest, Michael Voss and his new album, Empowered Emotions. Could there still be one final live show?

Breed 77 guitarist Danny Felice steps into The MetalTalk Lowdown to talk sharing a stage with Ronnie James Dio, supporting Black Sabbath, Boney M, life on the road and why the music never really stops.