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The Dedication: A Celebration To Honour Philip Lynott At Dublin’s 3Arena, 4 January 2026

The Dedication will bring former Thin Lizzy members, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and an all-star Heavy Metal cast to Dublin's 3Arena on 4 January 2026 to honour Philip Lynott, with tickets on sale now via Ticketmaster.ie.
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Black Stone Cherry Announce An Evening With 2026 UK Tour

Black Stone Cherry will bring their An Evening With... tour to the UK in autumn 2026, playing their self-titled debut album in full plus a second set of classics and new songs from upcoming EP Celebrate. Tickets go on general sale Friday 12 December at 10:00 am.

Beyond The Black Reveal Emotional Ravens Single From Break The Silence

Crystal Lake Share New Single Neversleep Featuring Myke Terry

Kreator Release Scorchingly Sinful New Video For Satanic Anarchy

The Darkness Launch Festive Mistletoe And Wine Cover

Sabaton / An Epic Blitzkrieg Turns The O2 Into A Heavy Metal Battlefield

Mother Vulture Team With Gretsch Guitars For Phoenix Single And 2026 UK Tour

Pintglass At The Bodega: Geezercore Chaos, Stella, And Hardcore Mayhem

Empyre Announce Road To Nowhere UK Headline Tour 2026

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Blood Red Throne Return With Brutal New Album Siltskin

Dive into our album review of Siltskin by Blood Red Throne. An intense, riff-heavy assault proving these Norwegian Death Metal legends are still on top form.

Graham Bonnet Revisits Rainbow Classics On Lost In Hollywood Again

Greyfox Conspiracy / The Southern Rock Swagger Of Debut Album Preacherman

Soho Dukes Shine On Nighthawks, Acrobats And Everything Under The Moon

Aviana / New Album VOID Is A Crushing Metalcore Journey

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Don Broco Return To Their Heavier Roots In Nottingham

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.
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The Rasmus & The Funeral Portrait Unite At O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

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.

Bloodstock Winter Gathering 2025: A Metal-Filled Night In Wolverhampton

Sabaton / An Epic Blitzkrieg Turns The O2 Into A Heavy Metal Battlefield

Pintglass At The Bodega: Geezercore Chaos, Stella, And Hardcore Mayhem

The Horrors Celebrate Two Decades Of Refusing To Settle In London

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Interview: Mirador Is “Definitely Not A One Off”

In this in-depth Mirador interview, Jake Kiska and Chris Turpin share how their electrifying blues-rock side project evolved—and why Mirador is here to stay.

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

These Wicked Rivers On The Rock ‘N’ Roll Odyssey Tour And New Album

Rebecca Downes Unleashes Her Most Powerful Album Yet With A Storm Is Coming

Black Eyed Sons / Guy Griffin – From Turmoil To Truimph As UK Tour Awaits

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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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Blood Red Throne Return With Brutal New Album Siltskin

Dive into our album review of Siltskin by Blood Red Throne. An intense, riff-heavy assault proving these Norwegian Death Metal legends are still on top form.
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Sepulchral / Beneath The Shroud A Rotten Triumph of Old-School Death Metal

Sepulchral return with Beneath The Shroud, a rotten, riff-packed slab of old-school Death Metal filth, channeling Entombed, Grave, and Dismember with brutal force.

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

Narrenwind / Fifth Album Gorzkie Plony Is A Powerful Blend Of Polish Black Metal & Poetic Darkness

Korp Unleash New Album And Darker It Shall Become

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The Bus Station Loonies Say Goodbye with Final All-Dayer at Leadworks Plymouth

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The Bus Station Loonies close a wild 30-year run with a high-energy final all-dayer at Leadworks Plymouth—full of love, laughter, and punk anthems.

Guns N’ Roses Debut New Singles Nothin’ And Atlas Ahead Of 2026 World Tour

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Guns N' Roses have dropped two new singles, Nothin' and Atlas, their first fresh music since 2023. The release lands ahead of a huge 2026 world tour that will see the Heavy Metal legends hit Mexico, Brazil, Europe and North American stadiums.

Megadeth Announce Behind The Mask Global Cinema Event

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Megadeth have announced Megadeth: Behind The Mask, a one-night-only global cinema event with Trafalgar Releasing that will premiere their final self-titled album and celebrate 40 years of Heavy Metal just hours before the record's release.

Mason Hill Announce March 2026 UK Tour And New Single Remember

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Mason Hill hit the road March 2026 for a UK tour, debuting new vocalist Tom Ward and their single Remember. A darker, more intense studio album due early 2026.

Peeling Flesh Show London They’re A Revelation For A Generation

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At Slamageddon Tour 2025 in London, Peeling Flesh lit up the stage with slamming grooves, brutal drops, and energy that defined a generation of Deathcore fans.

Massive Wagons Announce Live At The Great Hall Album And Intimate UK Launch Shows

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Massive Wagons return to their hometown's historic Great Hall with new live album Live At The Great Hall, out 27 March 2026 via Earache Records. The release is celebrated with ultra-intimate shows, first single Fun While It Lasted and multiple exclusive formats for collectors.

The Damned Release See Emily Play From Not Like Everybody Else

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The Damned have dropped a vibrant new take on Pink Floyd's See Emily Play, the second single from upcoming covers album Not Like Everybody Else, recorded in Los Angeles as a tribute to late guitarist Brian James and backed by one off covers shows and a huge 50th anniversary celebration at OVO Arena Wembley.

Ross Halfin / Collector Wins Fraud Case Over Fake Lynyrd Skynyrd Photos

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Chicago collector Jeremy Wagner has won a $61,241 fraud judgment against photographer Ross Halfin after a court found that four pricey Lynyrd Skynyrd prints he bought were actually shot by Barry Plummer, raising serious questions over the authenticity of other rock and Heavy Metal memorabilia prints.

Luke Spiller Releases Soulful Merry Xmas Everybody Cover

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Luke Spiller has unveiled a slow, soulful version of Slade's classic Merry Xmas Everybody, stripping the song back so fans can focus on the lyrics while they navigate the chaos of Christmas.

Blood Red Throne Return With Brutal New Album Siltskin

Extreme Metal
Dive into our album review of Siltskin by Blood Red Throne. An intense, riff-heavy assault proving these Norwegian Death Metal legends are still on top form.

Gig Of The Week – Bloodstock Winter Gathering

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Gig Of The Week. Taking place at KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton on 6 Dec 2025, the inaugural Bloodstock Winter Gathering by the team at Bloodstock Festival

Smith/Kotzen Release Blindsided Lyric Video Ahead Of Black Light / White Noise Tour

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Smith/Kotzen have released a cinematic lyric video for Blindsided, taken from their UK No.1 album Black Light / White Noise, and announced a full UK and European headline tour for February and March 2026.

Bowling For Soup And Frank Turner Announce Huge Bowl My Bones 2026 Tour

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Bowling For Soup and Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls will team up for the Bowl My Bones UK Tour in summer 2026, hitting some of the country’s most iconic outdoor venues before wrapping at the Eden Sessions, with ticket presales starting in late November.

Narcotic Wasteland Complete Their Annihilation Of Europe UK Leg In Newcastle

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Gig Review: US Death Metallers Narcotic Wasteland stormed into Newcastle's gem of an underground heavy music venue, The Lubber Fiend, with Erebor and Rumination

LLNN And Pupil Slicer Join Forces To Plunge Us Deeper Into The Void

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LLNN and Pupil Slicer deliver a relentless wall of Metal at Nottingham’s Bodega. Dive into our live gig review and witness the chaos unfold. Plus Worn Out.

Delilah Bon / A Glitter‑stained Act Of Defiance At O2 Academy Islington

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Gig Review: Delilah Bon brought glitter, rage, and feminist punk power to O2 Academy Islington in a defiant set that was a glitter‑stained celebration of resistance.

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