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Robin Trower Shines Again With Another Masterful Album

The legendary Robin Trower shows no sign of slowing down on Shine, a beautifully crafted blend of blues, soul and funk featuring vocalist Richard Watts and drummer Chris Taggart.
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Mushroom Beard / A Glorious Doom Trip Without The Shrooms

Stoke-on-Trent doom mongers Mushroom Beard deliver a remarkable self-titled debut filled with gargantuan riffs, psychedelic layers and cosmic atmosphere. Six tracks of world-class doom from a band destined to become your new favourite.

Stryper / Throne Of Thorns Is A Divine Metal Revelation

Phil Soussan Shares Cosmo Fighter Part One EP Trailer

Steven Wilson Announces Ninth Album Requiem For A Village

Rammstein Live In Mexico City Concert Film Heads To Cinemas

Damnation Festival 2026 Promises Two Days Of Controlled Ruin

Black Sabbath / Back To The Beginning Film Heads To Cinemas

Europe / Come This Madness Is A Greatest Hits Album in Disguise

Hanoi Rocks Announce The Complete Collection 1981-1984 Box Set

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Whitesnake – Slip Of The Tongue Reissue Reignites The Memories

Whitesnake's Slip Of The Tongue returns on pristine vinyl. A personal revisit of Steve Vai's dazzling guitar work, Judgement Day and the tour that followed.

Robin Trower Shines Again With Another Masterful Album

Mushroom Beard / A Glorious Doom Trip Without The Shrooms

Stryper / Throne Of Thorns Is A Divine Metal Revelation

Europe / Come This Madness Is A Greatest Hits Album in Disguise

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Evanescence Conquer The O2 With Heart, Fire And Unforgettable Power

Evanescence fill The O2 with fire, dazzling visuals and raw emotion during a triumphant London performance. With powerful opening sets from Poppy and K.Flay, plus a special appearance from Courtney LaPlante, this was an unforgettable night.
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Soulfly And Nailbomb – Max Cavalera Leads A Tribal Charge Through The Electric Ballroom

Max Cavalera leads a tribal charge through London as Soulfly and Nailbomb deliver a night of crushing riffs and groove Metal power.

Geoff Tate Brings Operation: Mindcrime Full Circle In A Triumphant London Farewell

Bon Jovi Make A Triumphant Return To Wembley Stadium

Peace Sells… And Dublin’s Buying As Kings Of Thrash Tear Up The Sound House

Another Dublin Triumph For The Unstoppable XIII Doors

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Inglorious / Nathan James On The One-Night-Only Return Nobody Thought Would Happen

Nathan James looks back on a decade of Inglorious as the original lineup reunites for a one-night-only show at KK’s Steel Mill. He talks nostalgia, old chemistry, the debut album and why this reunion means as much to the fans as it does to the band.

Kai Hansen – “Free To Do Whatever I Feel Like” On Born With A Hammer

Tony Moore: Taking Awake Around The World With A Little Help From Steve Harris

Sari Schorr: New Album Running Wild Announced, Plus Full Interview

From The Cart & Horses To Knebworth: Chop Pitman Celebrates Iron Maiden’s 50-Year Journey

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Damnation Festival 2026 Promises Two Days Of Controlled Ruin

Damnation Festival returns to Manchester for two days of controlled ruin, with Carcass, Satyricon, Cult of Luna, HEALTH and a punishing lineup spanning Death Metal, Black Metal, Sludge, Hardcore and beyond.

Bloodstock 2027 Adds 18 Bands As Orbit Culture Full Set Premieres

Twenty One Pilots Unite 50,000 Fans In Spectacular All Points East Finale

Mangata Festival 2026 – Nottingham Painted Red In A Day Of Metal Mayhem

Stonedead Festival 2026 – Europe Lead A Glorious Day Of Mud And Metal

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Iron Maiden / Inside Yu Shimada’s Astonishing Collection In Tokyo

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MetalTalk Japan explores an astonishing Iron Maiden exhibition in Sugamo, Tokyo, created from the vast personal collection of Yu Shimada, widely regarded as the band’s No.1 fan. Highlights include three copies of The Soundhouse Tapes, rare tour memorabilia and a football signed by Steve Harris.

Whitesnake 1987 – The Global Rock Phenomenon Returns On Vinyl

Metal Reviews
Whitesnake’s 1987 album turned the band into a global rock phenomenon. As the landmark record returns on vinyl through Craft Recordings, we revisit its troubled creation, shifting lineup and era-defining songs.

Why Coastal Fire Dept. Have Become One Of My Favourite Discoveries

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Sometimes you need to step away from the editor’s keyboard and simply enjoy great music. Here’s why Guernsey three-piece Coastal Fire Dept. have become one of my favourite discoveries.

Noctule / Extinguish Thy Flame Burns With Fierce Independence

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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.

Ølyp – I(m)MORTAL: A Compelling Collision Of Beauty And Crushing Power

Metal Reviews
French duo Ølyp deliver an impressive debut with I(m)MORTAL, combining progressive and Post-Metal intensity with cinematic soundscapes and haunting melancholy. Technical, sophisticated and emotionally charged, it is a compelling collision of beauty and crushing power.

Evanescence Conquer The O2 With Heart, Fire And Unforgettable Power

Gig Reviews
Evanescence fill The O2 with fire, dazzling visuals and raw emotion during a triumphant London performance. With powerful opening sets from Poppy and K.Flay, plus a special appearance from Courtney LaPlante, this was an unforgettable night.

Delância, Rock ‘n’ Roll And A Curry: MetalTalk Goes Wine Tasting

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MetalTalk raises a glass to Delância, a botanical sparkling orange wine with bergamot and cardamom. Paired with a fiery curry, it sparks a night of tasting, rock ’n’ roll stories and a look at the musicians who have turned their passion for wine into something more.

Nikolaos Spanakis – “Recognition? Not In This Life.” | The MetalTalk Lowdown

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Nikolaos Spanakis, the man behind Dødsferd and FYC Records, steps into The MetalTalk Lowdown to talk

Inglorious And The Stunning Debut That Started It All

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As Inglorious prepare to reunite their original lineup for a special one-night-only show, we revisit Liz Medhurst’s January 2016 review of the band’s self-titled debut and an album she hailed as a stunning, near-instant classic.

Inglorious / Nathan James On The One-Night-Only Return Nobody Thought Would Happen

Interviews
Nathan James looks back on a decade of Inglorious as the original lineup reunites for a one-night-only show at KK’s Steel Mill. He talks nostalgia, old chemistry, the debut album and why this reunion means as much to the fans as it does to the band.

Zack Breen – “Riffs. The Rest Will Come.” | The MetalTalk Lowdown

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The Hara guitarist Zack Breen steps into The MetalTalk Lowdown to talk killer riffs, Rock For People, imposter syndrome, skate park injuries, guilty pleasures and why the journey matters as much as what comes next.

Kai Hansen – Born With A Hammer Is A Glorious, Genre-Smashing Heavy Metal Assault

Metal Reviews
Album Review: Kai Hansen - Born With A Hammer delivers a glorious, genre-smashing mix of Power Metal, epic ambition and raw Heavy Metal energy.

Bruce Dickinson Announces Newly Remixed Accident Of Birth Album

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Bruce Dickinson will release a newly remixed edition of his 1997 solo album Accident Of Birth in Stereo and Dolby Atmos through BMG this October.

Bloodstock 2027 Adds 18 Bands As Orbit Culture Full Set Premieres

Festivals
Bloodstock has added 18 bands to its 2027 lineup, including Carnifex, Make Them Suffer, The Acacia Strain and DVNE, as Orbit Culture's full 2026 set premieres online.

Why Do Metal Fans Build Such Strong Communities?

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Why does Metal’s loud, aggressive image inspire such strong social bonds? Inside the loyalty, generosity and community that unite Metal fans.

Theosophy / Line Before The Event Horizon Ventures Into The Icy Depths Of Space

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

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