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Lzzy Hale And Joe Hottinger Bring Unplugged Sessions To UK Venues This June

Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger of Halestorm take their Unplugged Sessions to five UK cities in June 2026. Don’t miss these rare, intimate acoustic shows.
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Dream Theater / Mike Portnoy Reunion Will Enchant Indonesia And Singapore

Don’t miss Dream Theater’s classic lineup reunion with Mike Portnoy in Singapore and Jakarta this February. Progressive Mmetal mastery returns to Southeast Asia!

Jay Buchanan Steps Into The Spotlight With Stunning Solo Album Weapons Of Beauty

Megadeth Eye Top Of UK Charts In Clash With Louis Tomlinson

Beyond Extinction Announce Exclusive Black Heart Show And Raven Records Pop-Up

Sidious Return Stronger Than Ever With Malefic Necropolis

Laurence Jones Delivers Authentic Acoustic Blues on On My Own

Urne / Setting Fire To The Sky Is Simply Phenomenal

Robin Trower Captures Lightning Live On One Moment In Time: Live In The USA

Heir Corpse One / Destination: Domination – A Pandemic-Fueled Zombie Metal Odyssey

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Jay Buchanan Steps Into The Spotlight With Stunning Solo Album Weapons Of Beauty

Album Review: Jay Buchanan. Debut solo album Weapons Of Beauty is a cinematic, emotional journey, finally revealing the Rival Sons frontman's soul after 17 years in rock.

Sidious Return Stronger Than Ever With Malefic Necropolis

Laurence Jones Delivers Authentic Acoustic Blues on On My Own

Urne / Setting Fire To The Sky Is Simply Phenomenal

Robin Trower Captures Lightning Live On One Moment In Time: Live In The USA

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Cryptopsy Crush Manchester: 30 Years Of None So Vile On Tour

Gig Review: Canadian Technical Death Metal legends Cryptopsy deliver a ferocious set in Manchester celebrating 30 years of None So Vile on sold-out UK anniversary tour.
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Deathcore Domination: Dying Fetus – Suicide Silence – Annotations Of An Autopsy

Deathcore domination at O2 Academy Brixton as Dying Fetus, Suicide Silence, and Annotations Of An Autopsy deliver explosive sets alongside Slaughter to Prevail.

Epica, Amaranthe And Charlotte Wessels Bring spectacular visuals to Bristol

Mayhem in Camden: Born Of Osiris, Within Destruction, Aversions Crown And Larcenia Roe

Paleface Swiss Shake The Troxy In London On The Wilted Tour

Slaughter To Prevail / The Grizzly Winter Tour Hits London Hard

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Rich Ward On Fozzy UK Tour 2026, New Music And Why The UK Means So Much

INTERVIEW: As Fozzy prepare for their 2026 UK Tour, guitarist Rich Ward shares insights on new singles, touring life, and the band’s love affair with British fans.
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Preacher Stone Unleash New By The Horns Video And Look Ahead To UK Tour

Megadeth / Dave Mustaine On Farewell Album And 40 Years Of Metal

Elles Bailey Talks New Album, Life On Tour And Letting Go Of Imposter Syndrome

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Interview: Lords Of NWOBHM Supergroup Debut Live At Cart & Horses

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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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Sidious Return Stronger Than Ever With Malefic Necropolis

Album review: Sidious Malefic Necropolis—UK Black Metal at its finest. A blistering follow-up to Blackest Insurrection, darker, bolder, and more immersive.
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Heir Corpse One / Destination: Domination – A Pandemic-Fueled Zombie Metal Odyssey

Album Review: Heir Corpse One return with Destination: Domination, a brutal 2026 zombie metal concept album packed with apocalyptic riffs, gore-fuelled storylines, and undead mayhem.

Paganizer / As Mankind Rots Is More Essential Listening From Rogga Johansson

Ellende / The Dark Reflections And Atmospheric Black Metal Of Zerfall

Dødsferd / Purification Forms: A Nihilistic Compilation Of Covers And Rarities

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

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Epica, Amaranthe And Charlotte Wessels Bring spectacular visuals to Bristol

Gig Reviews
Epica, Amaranthe, and Charlotte Wessels deliver a theatrical night at Bristol Beacon on the Arcane Dimensions tour. Symphonic Metal at its most spectacular.

Mayhem in Camden: Born Of Osiris, Within Destruction, Aversions Crown And Larcenia Roe

Gig Reviews
Gig Review. Born Of Osiris, Within Destruction, Aversions Crown & Larcenia Roe ignite Camden’s Underworld with crushing Deathcore, circle pits & sonic brutality

Rich Ward On Fozzy UK Tour 2026, New Music And Why The UK Means So Much

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INTERVIEW: As Fozzy prepare for their 2026 UK Tour, guitarist Rich Ward shares insights on new singles, touring life, and the band’s love affair with British fans.
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Preacher Stone Unleash New By The Horns Video And Look Ahead To UK Tour

Interviews
Preacher Stone drop their latest By The Horns video and prepare for a highly anticipated UK Tour in 2026. Southern rock fans, this is one you won’t want to miss

Paleface Swiss Shake The Troxy In London On The Wilted Tour

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Gig Review: Paleface Swiss tore through London’s Troxy with The Wilted Tour, delivering raw emotion, brutal breakdowns, and a night of unforgettable hardcore energy

Rush Announce Grace Under Pressure 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe

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Rush expand their 1984 classic Grace Under Pressure with 40th anniversary Super Deluxe reissues out March 13, 2026 - including a new Terry Brown mix plus the first-ever complete Maple Leaf Gardens (Toronto) 1984 concert film and album.

Broken Peach Bring Viral Rock Spectacle To The Underworld Camden, London

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Broken Peach will play The Underworld, Camden, London on 30 January 2026. The band's press team says the show is already over 50% sold, with media opportunities available for interviews and coverage.

Slaughter To Prevail / The Grizzly Winter Tour Hits London Hard

Gig Reviews
Slaughter To Prevail bring Deathcore fury to O2 Academy Brixton on The Grizzly Winter Tour. Technical breakdowns, brutal vocals, and a crowd-shaking London set.

Megadeth / Dave Mustaine On Farewell Album And 40 Years Of Metal

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Dave Mustaine opens up about Megadeth’s farewell album, Behind The Mask documentary, and four decades of Thrash Metal history. From songwriting to legacy and what’s next, this is Mustaine at his most reflective.

Gig Of The Week: Orianthi Launches UK Tour In Manchester

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Orianthi hit's the UK with her opening show set for Manchester's Band On The Wall this Saturday. Joining her is Nashville-based singer-songwriter James Bruner

Biffy Clyro Ignite New Era With Futique At Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena

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Biffy Clyro deliver an emotionally charged, future-facing performance at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena as they launch their 2026 Futique world tour.

Megadeth / The Final Album Explored In Revealing Behind The Mask Film

Metal Reviews
Megadeth’s final album gets a powerful send-off in Behind The Mask, a revealing documentary that dives into the band’s legacy, shifting lineups, and Dave Mustaine’s personal vision for their last studio release.

Beyond The Black, SETYØURSAILS and Seraina Telli at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire: Live Review

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: Beyond The Black headlined O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with support from SETYØURSAILS and Seraina Telli, three fierce female-led acts, one epic night.

Ensiferum Stir Up A Winter Storm Of Folk Metal Magic Over The Dome In London

Gig Reviews
Inflatable swords, the happiest Metal band in the world, and whirling mosh pits paying tribute to the Viking Gods of War are but three of the ingredients in Ensiferum, Freedom Call and Dragony's storming takeover of London.

Elles Bailey Talks New Album, Life On Tour And Letting Go Of Imposter Syndrome

Interviews
Elles Bailey talks about her powerful new album Can’t Take My Story Away, life on the road, healing through music, and shedding imposter syndrome in this candid interview.

Jogjarockarta 2025 / Anthrax Close The Last Ever Festival

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

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